The Grand Ball of '77: A Night to Remember on the Sound
July 4th festivities in Snohomish promise music, dancing, and supper for $3.50 at the new Assembly Hall.
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GRAND BALL!
Will be held at ASSEMBLY HALL, JULY 4, 1877.
Music by Mr. George Plumb. Assisted by J. D. Donahue and A. C. Folsom.
TICKETS, Including Supper, $3.50
Every effort will be made to have this affair a grand success.
Tickets for sale—only at G. L. White's drug store.
GENERAL INVITATION IS EXTENDED. P. H. Ward.
While modern Independence Day celebrations in Snohomish often feature fireworks and food trucks, the 1877 'Grand Ball' highlights how community bonding relied on formal social gatherings and local talent. The $3.50 ticket price (including supper) underscores the significant cost of leisure for working-class residents in the Territory era compared to today's free public events.
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