Celebrating History: Celebrating Independence Day

By Emily Mayer

The week of the Fourth of July 100 years ago was much different than it is today. A century ago, this town was abuzz with activity in preparation for the myriad of gatherings and events to take place that week. There were so many articles in the newspapers, it was hard to pick the ones to include in this column. Many of these articles were quite lengthy, detailing the schedules for the multiple gatherings and letting people know when and where to meet. Here is a sampling of all those great activities.

A parade was planned for both the Fourth of July and for the visiting Elks con...