Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-07-07
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able tins.
Every business house in the towr
was profusely decorated with flag
and bunting. the streets were clear
: and neat and our sister village pre-
sented q regular Fourth of July ap
pearance.
1880 A. NJ. Library Hall was
crowded to its utmost capacity by the
Carinites and visitors TO listen to the
literary exercises which consisted Of q
0 prayer, a national hymn, rAnerica-'
by the choir, reading OF the Declare.
tion OF independence, by Capt. Pal,
mer, President Of the Day, another
national hymn by the choir, u poem,
read by Mrs. VIM. Woodruff, asolo by
Miss Birdie Parker, the Goddess Of
Liberty, and a national air by tho
Carlin brass band, lead by G. III.
Drobney. After the exercises in the
hall a bicycle parade took place, when
an hours intermission was taken for
out refreshments.
At 1.oiclock p. NJ. tho first event on
the programme, a handicap ace for
boys under 12.years, was announced.
Stewart (Bsbe) Mayer, Of Elko, car-
ried of first money with Clarence
Hough, second and Lyle Woodruff
third.
In the handicap race for girls un.
der twelve, Blanche Lansing was
first, Leila Hough second and Mamie
Lansing third.
Halleck Mayer, of Elko, won first
money in the handicap race for boys
under 16, with Edmund Hull of Elko
q close second. Byron Parker a good
third.
Then came an exciting event not
on the programme, a race between
five Shoshone squaws. After con-
siderable iockeying and several false
starts the Mahalas we're tapped off
and the way they went down the
home stretch was u caution. AS they
went under the wire a tremendous
burst Of applause rent the air. In
this event Elko was again victorious,
Annie Valley going under the wire
first. 1t was one Of the most
amusing incidents OF the day and ere
ated lots OF fun.
The next was a handicap race for
girls under 16. Miss Clara Frogis
was a good winner. Maud Lansing
second and Rena Heaton third.
The fat man 8 race was won by
VIM. Woodruff; John Trewick sec.
ond.
The old mans race between Cap.
Palmer and NJ. NJ. Parker was won by
Mr. Parker. Cap. made d noble ef-
fort to secure first money, but was u
little too slow, and lost by a small
margin.
The half.mile bicycle race for men
won by L. F. Ross, with w. H.
S'i ooOOuu'
The honors in the wheelbarrow race
went to Bob. Edwards; Jno. Heaton
second.
The long race for men wa won by
Edward Ross; Frank Ennor second.
In the race for young ladies Miss
Tottie Wiley and Miss Mabel Job
tied and divided the purse.
Miss Daisy Ticknor carried of first
honor in the ladies' bicycle race, and
Miss Maggie Howard came in second.
MB. VIM Woodruff was thrown from
her wheel while starting and slightly
injured.
Mrs. Pratt won the married ladies'
race, with Mrs. Bell a Close second.
The race on bicycles by boys was
won by Charlie Thrall; Johnnie Ack.
land second.
In the sack race Oliver Heaton
came out winner and j. Hutchins
close behind.
Tho velocipede race between sever
al children was one Of the prettiest
features OF the day and was won by n
little Miss Woodruff.
The contest in throwing tho ham
mer was won by - Ross.
We failed to get the names Of the
winners in tho shot.putting contest.
md also in the horse c
The tug.of. war between the italian
and American teams was decided,
after a hard pull, in favor OF the
Italians.
Little Halleck Mayer, after several
attempts, succeeded in climbing the
creased pole and secured tho watch
and chain.
After the programme was complet
ed, an intermission for supper was
announced, after which the fireworks
were sot off and the day closed with
a grand'ball in the Library hall which
lasted till 4 o'clock this morning.
Tho Elko people were vol pleased
with the reception accorded them by
tho Carlinitcs and will long remem
Der tho pleasant time they had and
Tue hospitality Of the people Of Carlin
Tho I,rHY-Ptni.:a Hrs carried otit to the
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