Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, June 24, 1909, Page 3, Image 3

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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.
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wrestles OSCAR WASEM , Champion heavyweight of Nebraska , in the evening.
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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
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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
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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