Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-03
THE FOURTH.
The Plan Of Celebration. Here.
abouts.
TEE wHEELMENs TOURNAMENT
nay ot Entertaining Events at Twin-City
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lions.
Tomorrow will be the glorious
Fourth. and il promises TO be one Of
the most generally observed ever
held in Rock Island. This is due to
the fact that all our people will re-
main in the city TO celebrate. no one
in the unsettled condition of railroad
affairs feeling like veaturing away
from home. There will he abundant
means of enjoy mcnt for all. Proba-
bly, the most attractive dcmonstra-
ton during the day will beat Twin
City ball park. where the tri-city BIZ
cycle tournament will take place
under the direction Of tri-city wheel
men. The new quarter mile track
was completed last night. and all is in
readiness for tournament the events.
Five hundred dollars has been in
vested in this Improvement. which
by. the way is to be of permanent
nature, and an equal amount repre-
sents the prize contributions OF Rock
Islands cntcrprising business men.
Tho number of entries speaks for the
apprcciativc spirit OF all tri-city bicy-
clists for the premiums offered.
There will be band of music pres
ent. and gorgeous display of fire
works will he presented. In the
morning at $3.50 bicycle parade
will occur. starting at Market
square.
The Parade.
The bicycle parade will form on
Market square ut $3.50 4. M, where
all whcelmcn are requested to report
promptly with their bicycles decor
ated. The races in the afternoon will
be called ut O'Clock sharp.
The judges of the races are to be
William Petersen. of Davenport; l..
s. McCabe, of Rock Island. and C..
ii. Deere. of Moline. with the coop
Grafton OF Miss Mabel Cady. of Mo-
line. Mrs. Stuart Harper. of Rock
Island, and Miss Dorothy Van Patten.
of Davenport.
~ At the Tower.
Manager Kindt. of Black Hawk
Tower, has arranged for splendid
celebration. including two balloon
ascensions and cable walking in the
afternoon from the Tower Inn to the
south Side OF Rock river. Miss Jes.
sic Millar. the young lady cornetist.
will make her farewell appearance,
and in the evening Otto's band will
give grand concert and there will
he an elaborate display of fireworks.
including set pieces. etc.
AT Prospect Park.
The Moliue Light Guard band will
conduct the celebration at Prospect
park. Moline, and abundance of en-
tcrtainmcnt is promised for all.
General Ob.crvance-.
The day will be generally OBJ
served by the suspension Of business
in the banks. the city and county Of
fees. At the postoflice there will he
one delivery. that in the morning,
while the office proper will close 10,
the day at 10a. m.
In the Country.
Andalusia has arranged for n great
celebration. TO which it invites all
who desire To see one of the good old.
time demonstrations. Il. ID. Connel-
ly. Of Rock Island. will deliver the
Grafton. There will he an attractiv,
procession and n line pyrotechniC
display.
The people of Coal Valley and vi
entity will celebrate the Fourth Will
an unprecedepted attraction. Dane
ing and music. pyrotechnics. con
tests, etc. will tie among the mum.
bers, the most important one being
the ladies' parade, 80 young anC
blithesome maidens having alread )
promised to be present. The parad,
of ladies is to be made on horses ant
will surely present novel and beau
tiful sight.
There will be celebrations ut Jos