Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-07-05

gentlemen:
Joe Graham's Montcsano team-john
Gelsslcr, 7. Noel, G. Percille, Ed Avery,
Mat Matzen, Oscar Carlson, G. w. Lar
son, Frank Glenn, Jean johnson, Jerry
Saylor, j. Runquist.
Abcrdccn-Shel lIackett, l.. Schur-
lock, Eugene Carroll, Ross Pinckney,
VIM. butcher, Chris. Mortensen, John
Lewis, James Beckey, Tom Rasor, Ed
Reenie, Thos. Treihrake
The prize was an Aberdeen town lot,
and WAS won by the Aberdeen team.
FOOT RACE-200 YARDS.
This race was we'll run, the winner
being several yards in advance of his
nearest opponent when he crossed the
line, and displaying considerable ability
rs Il Splinter.
FIRST prize, $50, George McLalierty;
second, b. McI.anerty; other contest
ants were Geo. West, II. Wiley, F.. J.
Bcrnier and Pungratz.
SACK RACE.
There were eight entries for this race,
and all started even, but the boys stuck
their toes in the corners OF the sack and
distanced their older competitors.
Contestants were Johnnie Pearson, V.
Mayhall, Chas. Welever, J. Nauncie,
Albert Damitio, - Peach, ID. Crispen,
Chas. Homer. First prize, SO, V. May
hall; second, ~, Johnnie Pear son; third,
J. Nauncic.
TIREE-IEGGED RACE.
This race was comical affair, in which
there were several entries, but again
the small boys more quickly adapted
themselves TO the conditions and won.
Nauncic and Peach, first, 49, Jones
and Phelps, second, 50; Pearson and
Bell, third, 81.
FAT MEMS RACE.
For this race there were eight starters,
two OF whom slipped and fell on the
start, others did likewise on the road,
until only three were able to cross the
line. Joe worked hard for the prize and
ii he makes as good 81 run next fall he
will come within one OF being reelected
sheriff.
Prize, one ease OF wine, won by VIM.
Rockwell. Other contestants, J. NJ.
Birmingham, s. b. Linn, VIM. butcher,
\. Payette, =. Sicomat, II. IIilligoss, J.
4. Graham.
LADIES EGG AND SPOON RACE.
There were but two contestants in this
race, Miss Jessie Young and Miss Luela
Coles, the latter winning the prize, Il
silk paras2l-sven by Toklas 4 Kauf-
man.
CREASED PIG.
There were Il lot OF contestants for the
creased pig and the poor thing did not
have half show TO get away. Albert
pamitio was the lucky one and carried
his prize away. There were twenty en-
tries, nearly all OF whom started.
CREASED POLE.
After hard struggle OF about an hour
by numerous boys and several men to
reach and pull down the coveted flag,
which was worth s. to the victor, six
boys formed pyramid around the pole
by standing on each others shoulders,
with Johnnie Eversham on top, and the
flag was secured. The money was divid-
ed among the boys, whowere: Johnnie
Eversham, Johnnie Pearson, Vincent
Mayhall, Glen Nelson, Tot Damitio.
Charlie Homer
This ended the outdoor sports, and
attention was turned to the amusements
provided for the evening, the ball in the
armory being the principal feature. BY
8 O'Clock the hall was well filled, but the
merry dancers continued to come for two
hours, until the room was taxed to its fnll
capacity. But all enjoyed themselves
in hearty manner, as they had the
other amusements during the day, and
not until near sunrise did the happy
dancers dispense for their respective
homes. Music WAS furnished by the
Italian string orchestra.
The first piize for the best decorated
building was awarded to d. McLaherty,
and the second to +. l.. koehler q Co.
Both were handsomely decorated. Special
mention was made of Mrs. Baroness
decorations. which represented the lib
erty of the negro race.
Advertised Letters
List OF advertised letters in Aberdeen
postoficc Jnly2 1894.
Allen, Wm.-3 Acher, Phil
Bowers. Geo : Crummcy, q w
Cummings a. Cook Crummev, J NJ
Crophenholi, c Collier, =
Cellv. Geo d Hero, Nick
Uenucssv. Bruce-2 Ioiielt. NJ
HOffclt x Clark Hanson, III