Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-03
uJLYFOURTH PROGRAM
Complete Details Arranged
for Rousing Celebration
Liberal Prizes Viii be Civ
en- for Contests---Many out
of.town People VIII be at
Eagle River.
Tomorrow is the Fourth.

Decorate Tor the occasion. Let
YOUR patriotism be shown and
YOUR enthusiasm given vent by a
rousing celebration. Towspeople
areasked to decorate their places
and make the town attractive
for the day. There will be MANY
people in town tomorrow and
when they leave they will have
formed their opinion of Eagle
River. 1t is for each individual
inhabitant to say what that
opinion shall be.
The program for July 4th has
been arranged and with the
weatherman'sconsent Eagle Riv-
er will have a celebration full of
life and action the entire dav.
The days events will start
with a competitive shoot BY
members of the Eagle River Gun
Club at their grounds on River
street. This will take place from
nine until ten. Immediately fol-
lowing this will be the motor
boat races on Yellow Birch lake.
The races have been planned
for Yellow Birch in order that
all may see them. For those who
do not care to go on the water
to watch the boats they will be
plainly visible from the gun club
grounds on the river bank. The
races will be supplemented by an
exhibition of speed boats and
will occupy the remainder of the
forenoon.
After dinner boys races will be
held on Wall street followed by
the Hackley-Eagle River ball
game at Hirzel's bail park.
After the game horse races will
be held on Wall street. From
$50 on Nj. S. Fourier will give
an exhibition of slack wire work
and aquatic stunts. This feature
should be seen by all. 1t is skill
tul, entertaining, and unique
event seldom seen at Fourth of
July celebra tions and never be-
fore presented to the people of
Eagle River. M. S. Fournier is a
slack wire artist of renown. His
exhibitions have brought forth
much praise and the people will
have an opportunity to see this
wizard of the wire and water in
his repertoire of amazing, daring
tricks. This exhibition is free so
all should avail themselves ofthe
opportunity to witness Fourier
in his feats of skill.
The Eagle River Brass Band
will furnish music throughout
the day. In the evening there
will be a grand Fourth of July
dance. The hall has been deOra-
ted appropriately for the event
and some novel features in the
dances are promised by the COM
mittee in charge.
PROGRAM JULY 4TH.
9 to 10 a. m.-CompetitIve shoot by
Eagle River Gun Clun.
10 to u a. m.-MOtor boat races on
Yellow Birch lake. Can be seen
from Gun Club grounds. Hydro
planes barred from races.
Decorate YOUR boats for the event.
DINNER.
l to 2:30 p. m.-Boys races on wan
street.
100 yard dash.
so yard bag race.
Pie eating contest.
Biscuit eating contest.
Similar events. :,
p. m.-Hackley-Eagle River oaseoail
game at Hirzel's ball park. Both
teams are winners.
OsOU ID. m.-E1OES6
Wall street.
SUPPER.
D. Mn. Fournier, Wizard of the
Wire" in public exhibition OF MS
slack wire and acquatic perform
ance. :,
$50 D. M. Grand Fourth of July ball
at Lyceum Opera Hause. Gooo
music. Special dances.
Liberal prizes will be awarded winners
in the different contests.
Inspiring music will be rendered thru thru
out the day by the Eagle River
Brass Band.
The foregoing program shows
that Eagle River can have ceie-
bration as good as any town
when all work together TOR any
public undertaking. The com
nlittee wishes to thank all who
contributed in order TO materfal'
ize this celebration. Those VINO
were called upon gave l1berdllv