Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-28
Correspondence

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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George Manley expects to leave for
Minneapolis within day or so where
he will learn the barber trade.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Elness, a
baby girl, on Sunday night. All con-
cerned are doing well.
Mrs Martin Nelson and daughter
Bernice, and Mrs. George Manley at
tended confirmation services in Dris-
coll last Sunday. The daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Hunt was one of the
confirmants.
John OPEN and Robert Sharp, of
Lien, were seen on our streets Satur-
day.
e. H. Sheppley of the E. H. Shepp-
ley Land Co. of Dubuque, Iowa, was
in Sterling on Wednesday on land
business.
Crop conditions in the vicinity of
Sterling this year are indicative of a
bumper crop. Charles Lundquist
brought a sample of wheat to this Of
fee the early part of the week that
was some sample-it had twenty-five
big healthy stools in one stand and
measured close to "a inches long. The
ground is in good condition and if
nothing unforeseen happens, our farm.
ers will have plenty of "long green"
this harvest.
The Sterling Cubs crossed bats
with the Mckenzie team on Sunday
and Thursday, honors even. Herman
Nieman jhurded the pellet for our
hopefuls and gave an excellent exhi-
bition on Sunday, which game went
to Sterling with a game of nine to
seven. Mckenzie, however, on Thurs
day had strengthened their team and
finished with the big end Of an 8 to 4
score. Both teams are showing much
improvement over their early playing
and the rubber" should prove very
interesting.
Ted Sheldon was down from Bald.
win on Saturday on business and E.
d. Newman was here the same day.
Preparations for the Big Fourth at
Sterling are rapidly assuming shape
and everything points to general
good time for every one who will
spend the national holiday here. The
different committees are hard at work
looking after their matters. Colonel
E. NJ. Kafer of Sibley Butte, has been
engaged as master of ceremonies,
which Is assurance enough that mat
ters will run smoothly. A big display
of fireworks has been ordered and
will be here in few days. The races
and sports promise to be the best
ever held at any celebration in this
country. About Is racing events will
be given, such aspony races, mems
100-yard dash, wheelbarrow race, pc.
tato race, sack race, three-legged race,
ladies so yard dash, creased pole,
creased pig, running and standing
broad jump, running and standing
high jump and the tug of war between
the Norwegians and the Irish. The
base ball sam mel promise to be for
between the Sterling Cubs and the
Moff1t team, and the second game will
be played between the teams of Nc
Kenzie and Driscoll. These two latter
teams played an unfinished game two
weeks ago in which the Driscoll team
disputed decision of the umpire
and quit the game. Both teams are
very strong and will make every effort
to win. The speaker of the day will
be Hon. T. R. Mockler of Bismarck.
Mr.. Mockler is considered oe nof the
best attorneys of the capital city and
is very able speaker. A large bow.
cry will be built adm dancing will
commence in the afternoon. The
Sterling brass band is releasing twice
weekly for the event and will play
their best selections during the day
and evening. Come and have a good
time.
Program Of Events.
1O:30-Music, Sterling Brass Band.
l:O0-Oration, Hon. T. r. Mockler.
1:0O-Pony race, first prize $3.50;
second prize 81.
1:15-Men's foot race, 1OO.yard dash,
first prize $3.50; secodn prize 81.
1:30-Boys' foot race, so yard dash,
prize ST.
1:45-Baseball game straits: Motif
VS.. Sterling.
1:45-Wheelbarrow race, prize 81.
2:0O-Potato race, prize $3.50.
2:15-Sack race, prize, 81.
2:3O-Eroad Jump, prize $3.50.
3:15-Running high jump, prize $3.50
3:3O--Three-legged race, prize 81: so.
3:3O-Baseball game starts, Driscoll
VS.. McKenzit.
3:45-Ladies foot race. so yard dash,
prize 81.
After the games-Greased pig. Win
ner gets the pig.
Tug of war, Norwegians and the Irish.
prize soc per man, limit 10 men.
All day-Climbing creased pole: Prize
81 pinned to top of pole.
Evening-Bowery dancing, Display of
Fireworks.
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