The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-08-16
LABOR DAY PROGRAM.
List of Prizes for Sports, Games, Parade,
Etc

EtC.
The following is the program of sports and
list of prizes offered for Labor Day sports,
games and parade features:
Climbing Creased Pole.-A stem wind watch
will be placed on top OF the pole for any person
who win climb to the top and get IT, Not more
than three trials for any one person at one time.
No artificial climbers allowed. offered by T. o.
Christian
lO0-yds. Fat Mems Race-Not less than two to
start. Cash prize, SIC
Run and Jump.-open to all. Two to start.
Catching Creased Pig.-A creased shoat will
be given to anyone who will catch the same.
200 yds. Running Race.-Open to all. Four to
start. First prize cash, 2.oO second prize,
1O0-yds Wheelbarrow Race Open to all.
Three to start. Cash prize, $500.
to- a Frs prAe css 81 oa
prize cash, Toe; Third prize, cash, SOC.
Grand Bicycle Procession on Washington
street at 80 p. m, or after the speaking To
start from Oliver street. Platoons OF 4, g, or 10
to lead at slow pace to Washington street bridge,
turning at that point and returning to- starting
prizes are offered: For the most enthusiastically
equipped gentleman rider in procession, first,
$500; second, $500; third, loo. For the most
first, $500 second, So. 90; third, 81 90.
League Base Ball Games.-Owosso and Ian
sing League Clubs will play two games, one at
IL n. IN. and one at p.
Military and Civic Display-In which Lansing
and Owosso National Guards the c. A. r., s. of
| ", Uniformed Societies, Orders and Organiza
| tions of this and other cities will participate.
Inspiring Band Concerts-By Boos' Celebrated
Band, and bands from Lansing Owosso and
other cities. Grand combined concert by all the
bands.
PRIZES FOR PARADE FEATURES.
For the best equipped six-horse team in
the procession, from any township. with the
| greatest number of people on the wagon from
outside the city, cash, $1,000.
2-For the best equipped fourhorse team in
the procession. carrying not less than sixteen
pe1p For tbe most sfe Gy CaSn S
horse team, from outside the city, cash, $500.
4-Best turnout in the procession represent
| ing dry weather and hard times Cash, $500
5-For best hard times brass, string sheep
skin, mixed or otherwise, band Of music, or So
| called music noise or otherwise, Gu foot or
otherwise Cash, $1,000.
6-For second best hard times brass, string,
sheep skin, mixed or otherwise, band of music,
or socalled music, noise or otherwise, on foot
| or otherwise. Cash, $500.
For best half dozen gang Of typical tramps.
| Six meal tickets, value 81. so.
S-For most ridiculous miscellaneous load of
everything. Cash, $500.
| 9-For heaviest span OF horses in procession
| drawing lumber wagon containing at least ten
people. Competed for from outside the city,
driver to furnish certified weights Cash, SO 90.
1O-For the lightest team OF any kind in the
| procession drawing any kind of o vehicle with
any kind of driver driver to furnish certified
weights. Cash, SEQ.
1l-For the best I'VE Olden Tyne" OK team,
with cart or wagon, in procession, with not less
than two passengers. Cash, S2.75.
The following prizes have been offered by our
enterprising merchants.
12-For best representation of typical old
maid. Pair OF shoes. Grove Bros.
13-To the most comically equipped couple in
the procession, one horse or pair Five pounds
Korller Tea, by c. G. Duff.
14-Most neatly equipped Lady Equestrian in
the procession. Ladies' tea gown. Geo. r.
I5-Best gotten up representation in the pro.
cession of the oldtime country school boy. Box
Banner cigars. Hall Bros
16-To the tallest man on foot in the process
sion. Pair of pants. Murray & Terbush.
Utmost fantastic lady cyclist Bottle Of
Parkil's Fine Perfume. Parkill
1S-To the most abiect specimen Of tramp in
procession, the largest loaf of bread in Michigan
will be given by Johnson's Bakery.
19-To the best representation of the typical
Irishman, on foot or otherwise. Steel shovel by
Cyrus Reimer
2O-Most comic representation in procession
OF an old couple Josh Whitcomb style, one
horse and vehicle Large water pail, dipper,
wash basin and soap, and whip, by Kalamazoo
Store.
9l-To the farmer bringing the largest family
IN one wagon, will give good pair Of pants.
Joe GerSon.
22-For the best representation of the old
time New England hired man in the procession.
A good pitch fork. Thompson Mann.
23-The most comical and ridiculous horse
and rider in possession. Buclx-saw: Ira Curry.
best girl in vehicle or on foot, in the process
sion. Set knives and forks. f. G. Achard.
25-To the most comical masked horseback
rider in procession, box of his popular Spana
Cuba Cigars. g. w. Starr.
26-To the best male quartette (singing in
procession) dressed as farmers in bayfield, and
riding on hay-rack. with usual trimmings:
Small jag of hay Gf it can be found raEes and
forks. Four good white shirts. Osburn & Sons.
2-For hest specimen of genuine dude. Lyon
Pond >hirt, Cuffs, Collar and Tie Lyon &
Pond.
2S-Most ..caceful lady bareback rider. Ten
dollar dEup set, at Cheapside.
29-The st comical ''Old Country Dutch
man" H. the procession. Bottle of Catawba
wine, u pe 81 cake of limburger cheese. John
S. Hagr.tt