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About Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921 | View Entire Issue (June 24, 1909)
THE REPUBLICAN , OUSTJBft 00 ( JNlr NEBRASKA , 3 v * l aertaken in vv estern Nebraska by Farmer Burns' two boys , aged thirteen and sixteen , refereed by Farmer Burns. Burns will give a free lecture on the art of wrestling. IF" ,3730 .037 3E5ujro.ss : , Olxoxxxp ioxi. of tlxwoxlci wrestles OSCAR WASEM , Champion heavyweight of Nebraska , in the evening. S IT 11:00 : a.m. Floral Automobile parade of seventy-live Automobiles. Prizes for prettiest autos in parade $ lo , $10 , $5 1 ] :15 : a. m. Comic parade by L50 people in full dress. Prixes lor funniest costumes $ . ' 5 , $2 , $1. ] 2:00 : in. Picnic Lunch in Public Parks. 1:00 : p. m. Balloon Ascension by Prof. Sorenson. 1:30 : p.m. Address by Rev. Chas. "W. Savidge , of Omaha. A pri/e of ten dollars is offered for any Custer County couple that will be married by Rev. Savidge after the address. 2:30 : p. m. $ r > .00 penny shower for girls under 15 yrs. 2:40 : p. in. $ . " 5.00 penny shower for boys under l"j yrs. 2:45 : p. m. 25yd needle and thread race for girls , under 15 years of age. Prixes $2 , $1 , 50c. 3:00 : p. m. Acrobatic and contortionist exhibi'ion by Baby Albertena , the great eight year old contortionist. 3:15 : p. m. Wheel barrow race. Prizes , $2 , $1 and 50c 3:30 : p. m. Suit case race. Man runs 50 yards with suit case , opens it , puts on comic suit sup plied by committee , and returns with suit case. Prixes $2 , $1 , 50c 3:45 : p. m. 50 yard race , boys under 15 years of age. Prixes , $1 , 50c and 25c 5 * . 4:00 : p. m. 50 yard race , girls under 15 years of age. Prixes , $1 , 50 and 25c 4:15 : p. m. Weight throwing contest. Prixes , $1 , 50c and 25c 4-15 p. m. Pie eating contest. Prixes , Si , f 0c and 25c 4:15 : p. in. Tug of war Broken Bow vs the county. Prixe , $5 4:30 : p.m. Wrestling exhibition by Farmer Burns' two bors at public square. These boys are the best of their age in the state. Burns will referee and give a free lecture on the art of wrestling. 5:00 : p. m. 100 yard race. Prixes , $5 , $2 and $1 5:15 : p m. Man and horse race lifty yards and return. Prixe , $2 7:00 : p. m. Open air band concert in city park. 7:15 : p. in. The curious human frog act. 0:00 : p. m. Magnilicient display of Fireworks. S:30 ) : p. m. Second balloon ascension carrying fusees for great fireworks display. Two Moving Picture Shows , Dancing , Two Base Ball games , and the Big Wrestling Match are Sched uled : i follows. 10:00 : a. m. Baseball Game , Broken Bow vs. Ansley. Admission 25c. 2:00 : p. m. Baseball game , * W " Broken Bow vs. Ansley. Admission 25c. 7:30 : p. m. Wrestling Match , Fanner Burns and Oscar Wasem. Admission 50c. Ladies half price. Two Moving Picture Shows going all day. Admission lOc. A superb floral automobile parade of seventy-five autos and a comic parade by one hundred and fifty people in full dress. Two baseball games between Broken Bow and Ansley. Two ballon ascensions , Acrobatic and con tortionist work by Baby Albertena , the great eight year old contortionist. A human frog to delight the children and excite the curiosity of the older people , A magnificent display of fireworks , lasting an hour and a half , and all the latest sports 15,000 people are expected and the committee guarantees that they will bo royally entertained. Numerous Other Attractions