Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-28
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s 3 3, Everyone should make itt>a point to
.be in Little Falls on july 4th as this
city will celebrate: as it has never be-
fore: Starting the day with. an: in
1dustrial parade, lead by the local band
it is expected will take place
sat about $3.50 q. m.,. the Fourth Of July
celebration in Little Falls viii be an
eventful one, and is sure to please both
young and old. e.,
The Brainerd band Of thirty pieces
will come down in a special train with
large delegation from the northern
town, and with the local musical or
ganization will furnish splendid music
throughout the day.
A literary program will be given at
the Milo theatre between the hours of
IL and IL a. M, at which Dan Lawler
of st. Paul, a speaker Of exceptional
ability, will deliver the address of the
day. Miss Rosebud Fortier will read
the Declaration of Independence, and
there will be band music.
The program Of sports will take
place from 1880 to p. M, consisting
of seventeen fine events prepared by J.
F.. McNally and Fred Fraser. At $3.50
p. m. at Athletic park two of the fast
est baseball teams in the Central Min
nesota Baseball association, Little
Falls and Brainerd, will contest in the
national game. Both are determined to
win this game, and as there can be no
loading up with the professionals ac-
cording to the rules Of the league, and
both are evenly matched, it promises to
be a very fast one. e.: = "a.
J.? A band concert will be given on the
public square, where q band stand will
be erected, at q O'Clock in the eve
ming, and the day will be closed with
a grand display Of fireworks.
There will be dancing at the various
halls Of the cit after the fireworks.
Many are planning ng to come here
from Royalton, Staples and Brainerd
and many other places. .,.:y
:. Following is the program Of sports:
, Little girls race-Under Is years, rs
yards, first g.; second 81.
=, Running high jump-Free for all, 3
trial limit, first s.; second $2.
= Running broad jump-Free for all, 8
trial limit, first %; second So.
Exclusive farmers tug Of war-six
on side, Sc.
Boys bicycle race-Swanson fur
niture store to Beattie's 3 confectionery,
first g.; second 81. ~ - '''.:**,. 81
Three-legged race, twospeople- Fiifst
90; second e.; third o.. -. - >
+ Backward race-Fteezfor all. Any
seantAafea s1an1 ffhasusual smatks
Cd will be disqualified, except when
falling and arising, first to the tape
wins, running backward, first prize So;
second $3.50.
The most comical costume seen on
the streets between 1880 and $3.50 p.
M, will receive a prize Of $500; all
contestants must make themselves
known to the sports committee.
Standing broad jump-Free for all
Three trial limit, first So; second 81.
Marathon race-Free for all. Start at
Diamond Sign to First street to Buck.
man to Second street to Broadway to
First street, around course again twice
more, finish on First street and Broad
way. First prize -; second prize So;
/ $2 extra for the best ,:costume:. r: :,
F.: Pole vault Free for al. Z: : TO- take
Fplaceaon First sstfeet between Broad
I way and First avenue southeast. Thrice
trial limit, first prize $4;-second prize
50. 4II7SsgI
f HnFdle ace--Limited to,a eatries,xs
foot hurdles, 100 yards;f first. prize ~
second -; third sa.a4s sz 10 see's:!!: 21fs
Motorcycle ace-Ffsefdr S1I.9,:" Two
& Emilss,: fying STARRY yalst pfizs q !; ssc.
lond ~. ,*stz,s7t> i. = MAJ : !:
/; Bpys'* barrel ffaeetLB6sy1s,s 1s,sv under ia
yea3s, bring own barrel: ZOO yards
first! at finish and standing il barrel
VI wins ,: first Prize VI ! second g $3.50; third
nj Ell ~. one hundred "a yard ;i dash-Firs,
street, between Broadway and First
avenue northeast, first prize So; second
Boys pony race-Broadway bridge
to American House corner, 4 blocks
first prize SO, second prize So.
Boys running race-Under Is years
IS yards, first So; second 81.
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