4th of July, 1905

I wonder who it was with the interesting sense of humor -- the author of the article or the leaders of Wyoming? At least there were fireworks!

Source: Cincinnati Enquirer July 2, 1905.

Since it is a bit blurry:

Fourth of July will be celebrated in the usually quiet village of Wyoming in a manner calculated to whoop things up. There will be a drill by the Fire Department in the morning, followed by a potato race, in which Mayor A. A. Taylor, Solicitor James E. Robinson and the members of Council and Board of Education will take part.

The prizes are a small measure of potatoes, a rubber ballon and a tin whistle. A baseball game will take place at 10 a. m. between married and single men, after which a presentation of diplomas to survivors will be in order. Major George Fox will present medals to winners of athletic contests and has laid in a large supply of sole leather.

At 5 p. m. Hon. J. H. Bromwell will be introduced by the Mayor, and will hand out an old-fashioned Fourth of July oration, and as soon as night falls a magnificent display of fireworks will be exhibited.