Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-07-13

plement Co. He sold it to Sam All
renkiel for $50. Then Hans and Chris
Larsen went to Carl Shredder Il Co.
and by skillful manipulations man.
aged to get the buggy there.
Elk Horns Celebration.
The Fourth was celebrated in pa
triotic style at Elkhorn. The rain
of the previous evening left the roads
quite muddy but in spite of this by
eighth the morning the people be-
gan pouring into town. By ten the
streets were crowded. The regular
program was closely followed giving
Elkhorn the privilege of saying what
many other towns cannot truthfully
say-"We gave exactly what was adj
vertised.' At eleven o'clock Rev.
Dahlestrom of Des Moines made the
principal address of the day. After
dinner came the big, gorgeous, gold
glittering street parade. Right here
we're going to stop and tell you of it,
for 1T was dandy. Every business
house In town was represented by
floats. The band lead the way. Then
came the Elkhorn Singing Club in
those lovely new caps made for them
recently by Chris Larsen. Following
this were the Woodmen who with
their axes and emblems made a fine
representation of their craft indeed.
The floats were next Joe James's store
was represented by decorated buggy
containing a large dry goods box la
beled From Marshall Field & Co. to
Joe James, Eikhorn." Within the
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clerks measuring out cloth. His
grocery department was represented
by barrel on legs. The Elkhorn I'M
plement Co: float was large plat
form beautifully covered. At one end
were two or three plows while at the
other end sitting at desk inspecting
the books, sat their private secretary,
Chris Jepp. Jerry Miller had nice
had the misfortune to have it wrecked
| just before he used it. Walter Greg.
ersen was represented by two wheel
ed cart decorated in green. On box
between the wheels stood a mortar,
within which was a stencil. His
signs Pharmacy and "Pure Drugs"
were printed thereon. Chris Hansen
had buggy within which were har-
ness and other paraphanalia of the
harness man. The firm of Peteasen
d johnson had float representing
a tally no. Rasmus Rasmussen, their
efficient clerk, sat on raised seat at
tired in high silk hat and drove,
while the proprietors Messrs johnson
d Petersen rode behind. The Elk
horn Bank was we'll represented by
Cashier Soren Petersen who rode a
horse covered with gold paper. Mr..
Petersen was clothed as q knight of
ye olden times. He was clothed in
suit of armor, wore helmet and car
ried spear all of which was covered
to initiate gold. 1t was splendid ad.
Chris Hansen's float carried some ar.
ticles of furniture. Upon it was the
Inscription You furnish the girl and
Well furnish the house." In his
store was room completely furnish
ed. The Elkhorn Clothing Co. had a
party on foot for their impersonation.
The party was supposed to be large
family who had purchased furnishings
of the company and the notices they
carried showed they were pleased. p.
II. Miller's float was a representation
of two large picture frames with pic
lures therein. 1t was most appro.
pirate ad. John Rasmussen in a bug.
by which bore his sign, carried out
his part in the march. j. A. Petersen
was represented in the same manner.
Nels Nielsen the blacksmith was busy
at forge pounding out iron. Carl
Shredder & Co. had double buggy
carrying their ad and splendidly dec.
Grated. James johnson the veterin.
airy surgeon was in line with appro-
pirate emblems of his profession.
Chris o. Jensen the stock buyer, saw
the humorous side of the occasion.
His business was represented by a
mule which he had completely envel-
oped. To his head was attached two
long horns and as its tail was covered
it embed very mucn steer. How
ever its frequent bray as it followed
the procession mademany laugh.
The procession over the sports soon
followed.
Below is list of the winners of the
various races:
Horse race Chris Ahrenkiel, 2,
Andrew Esbeck. Egg race-Anna
Sistder. Three legged race, hammer
throw and sack race-Jens Frees.
Boys race, Chais Sorensen, 2, Law
renee Bartelsen. 100 yd dash-R. Jnr-
gensen. Wheelbarrow race-Law-
renee johnson. Tug of War-Audu-
bon County.
The merry go round seemed the big
attraction and was running to full
capacity all day. The receipts at the
swing were better than $500. The
fireworks in the evening were post
poned on account of rain. The crowd
present was variously estimated at
from 5000 to 1000 people Certain it
is, it was one of the biggest celebra.
tions Elkhorn has ever had and they
may be proud of their success.
Public sale season is now here
Make your date for sale at the
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