100 Block E. Bremer Ave. north side, Waverly, Iowa. The date on the postcard is 4 Jul 1908.
July 4th was a Saturday in 1908. One of the events was a "balloon ascension" at Eifert's dry goods store. From their advertising the previous week: "The Effects will send up 12 Baloons—one every hour—beginning at 9 a.m. On each Baloon will be a card attached entitling the finder to a prize. Bring the card to the Store and we will redeem them." Streets sports began at 2:30 on East Bremer Ave., a baseball game was played at the fairgrounds at 3:30, fireworks and two band concerts in the evening.
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100 Block E. Bremer Ave. north side, Waverly, Iowa. The date on the postcard is 4 Jul 1908. July 4th was a Saturday in 1908. One of the events was a "balloon ascension" at Eifert's dry goods store. From their advertising the previous week: "The Effects will send up 12 Baloons—one every hour—beginning at 9 a.m. On each Baloon will be a card attached entitling the finder to a prize. Bring the card to the Store and we will redeem them." Streets sports began at 2:30 on East Bremer Ave., a baseball game was played at the fairgrounds at 3:30, fireworks and two band concerts in the evening.