The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-19
GRAND CELEBRATION
Owosso, July 4th. Prizes and Premiums
Offered by the Association and Bush
ness Men of the city.

Owosso, July 4th. Prizes and Premium
Offered by the Association and Bush
ness Men of the city
Everybody Is invited to come to Owoss,
to enjoy the celebration, see the fun anC
witness the grand leading features of thu
procession.
Ito any person who will organize the largest
company of men TO appear on horseback
not less than 30, cash prizes LIST, $1,000
I'd, $1,000.
ITO any civic society that will appear in the
procession with the largest number oil
bonafide members on foot, not less than
225 men, (can get members of same order
from other lodges.) Prizes: 1st, 25 silver
dollars; I'd, 10 gold dollars.
3-To the best representation of the genuine
Vermont Yankee. Prize, one Dbl. crack
ers, $500, by Johnson Baking Co.
4-For the best representation of an old plan
tation darkey and wife. male and female,
SO cake basket, j. Hohisel q Son.
5-For the best representation OF an American
papoose and squaw, $4 album by banners
Bazaar.
6-For the best representation of Americanized
old country Swede on horse one hammock
81, j. S. Haggart.
For the best representation of old country
Scotchman on horse, ~ pair Of shoes by
Cook & Co.
s-For best representation of old country Irish
man on horse, lbs. smoking tobacco by
Hall Bros.
9-For best representation of old country En-
glishman on horse, 30 silk umbrella, by
1O-For the best representation of old country
Dutchman on horse, large German S1.5O
pipe, by Il. ID. Connor.
11-For best representation of old country Po-
lander on horse, one box S. p Chase
cigars, by Sprague & Co.
12-For best representation of old country Rus
sian on horse, tin pail and Upper, by Cyrus
Reimer.
1s-For best representation of Jap and China
man on one horse, 81 cash.
14-For best representation of an 1901 farmer
going TO 4th of July celebration So pair
working shoes, by Grove Bros.
l5-For best representation OF our ZIG mother
spinning yarn on wagon, IS cash.
16-For best representation OF q Continental
Colonel, 10 Id. pail lard, by N. Goodyear,
17-For best representation OF a Continental
soldier, $3.50 book, battlefield and Prison
Pen" by Johnson & Henderson.
1S-For the most ridiculous looking two-horse
rig in procession, Sl.5O lap robe. by Grove
a. Payne.
19-For most ridiculous looking one horse rig in
procession, l.50 buggy whip, by 1 G. Curry
2O-For most comical old couple with rig in pro
cession, male and female, 81 lamp, by Kali
amaZoo Bargain Store.
21-For OK and cart driven in procession, $500
clock, by +. b. Holman.
22-For best representation of old-fashioned
dancing party, must fiddle and dance while
in procession, IS cash.
23-For best representation of country sheep
skin band of 1776, $40 cash.
24-For smallest band in procession making the
most noise, So 20 cash.
25-For tallest man on foot in procession blow
ing sc. whistle, carving knife and fork and
topaz shirt stud 800, by 9. w. Parker.
26-For the smallest man over 10 years old car
rying gun, SO hat, by Wiclxing g. Storrer.
27-For most comical dressed gent riding a BIZ
cycle, $500 bicycle shoes, by A. e. & IL. II.
2s-For most comical dressed lady riding bicycle
So bicycle shoes, by Murray Terbush.
29-To the lady on foot or riding in procession
bottle perfume, by w. E. Collins & Co.
SOTO the lady on foot or riding in procession
wearing shortest hair, 81 comb and brush
Set by 9. w. Loring.
31-For best performing acrobat giving enter.
tainment on wagon while in procession, SO
cash.
32-For person on the tallest stills wearing full
length pants 1st, 50; Cd 81
33-For the best display of farming tools manu-
featured prior to lS49, 800 brick and 81 cash,
SO so by M. l.. Parker.
3l-For best siX-horse rig driven in procession,
So cash.
35-For best fourhorse rig driven in procession,
$3.50 cash.
36-For the heaviest team OF horses driven in
procession, 81 cash.
37-For the lightest weight team of horses driv-
en- in procession, $3.50 rocker, by Knapp g.
Smith.
3S-For best lady equestrian riderin procession,
S. celluloid jewel case, by Cheapslde,
39-For the best decorated two.horse carriage
in procession, SO whip, by. Dodge q Sons.
40-FOr the best one horse rig in procession, 81
fly net, by Hartshorn & Son.
41-For the smallest regular made wagon drawn
by any kind of animal, 80 lbs Pansy Flour
and 81 cash, by Hoolway & Son.
42-Best representation of pair of black kids,
must sing and play bones in procession,
So cash.
43-Farmer with lumber wagon and largest fami-
ly in procession, copy Of The Weekly
American for one year and 81 in cash, by
The American Publishing Company.
44-For the best display Of war relics seen on
wagon in procession ID. Korker tea, 1 Id.
Korker coffee, / sack korker flour, / Id.
Korker soda, Id. Korker baking powder,
1 Korlxer broom, 80 Romeo Korker cigars,
by Duff & Detwiler
LIST OF SPORTS AND GAMES.
45-For best hop, skip and jump, one trial.; LIST,
81, % 81.
4s-For best run and jump, one trial; LIST, 50,
Cd, 81.
47-For best Jump with weights, one trial; 81
sweater by p. M. Roth; 3D. box Cuba CT
gars by c.. w Starr.
4S-For best jump with % pounds flour on each
shoulder one trial; SO lbs Blue Ribbon
40 For best high jump, two trials lstSl, I'd, soc
b0-For throwing sledge hammer, one trial; LIST,
So, I'd, 81.
5l-Tor throwing crow bar one trials LIST, 81, I'd,
81
52--For wheelbarrow race, 5 to enter to start:
LIST, So. 3D. 81.
53-For sack race, to enter to start; W watch
by Il. o. Christian.
54--Potato race to enter 3 to start S1.50.
55-Fat mems sack race; 1st one pair of pants
TO At the winner SO, by Osburn q Sons I'd,
bunch OF bananas, S1.75, by >. Dondero.
56-For climbing creased pole; LIST, ii catcher,s
init, by II. w. Mann & Co.. two silver dol
lars by 4th of July committee.
57-Catching creased pig; prize, the pig, by j.
A. Barrie.