Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-20
EVERYTHING FREE

Band Concerts, Speaking, Parade, Bal
loon Ascension, Races, Shows, Fire
Works. All in MarshaIltowns Big
Celebration July Fourth-ko Charge
of Admission to Fair Grounds or
Amphitheater.
Marshalltown has arranged for
grand continuous celebration of our
independence anniversary on July
Fourth, beginning at TO- Sc when the
parade of fraternal floats, manufac-
turers, merchants, autos. motorcycles,
clowns. bands, etc. will march down
Main street to grounds. then around
race track in front of amphltheater'
where judges will decide who is en-
titled to the prizes.
! A $50 cash prize and numerous mer-
chandise prizes will be given Tor oest
float. oldest rig, etc At 1880 a. m.
patriotic speaking at grounds by Kew.
Dr.. ]. ]. Fitzpatrick the eloquent ora
tor. who will at that time tell US what
it means to celebrate in honor OF "Oid
| ice water shade and room for your
| ntcnic dinner. Grand band concert at
| D. m. by home and visiting bands.
Then from to p. m. Mr.. Young the
| daring young aeronaut will f1irt with
death by dare devil leap from the
| clouds. in his frail parachute which IL
| it fails to open will mean horEb!e
death before thousands of people.
Twice Mr.. Young goes up into ythc
| clouds and makes this daring leap, sthe
second time after dark, and while de-
scending from thousands of feet up
among the clouds will exhibit a beau
! tiful display of fireworks, something
heretofore unseen.
The afternoon will be taken up with
a free, continuous program OF races.
sports, shows. etc. The Marshalltown
!! Amusement Company will put on their
famous broncho busting show. lasting
one hour. Motorcycles. ponies. ETC..
will race. There will be novelty races
for prizes and the afternoon will be
| continuous round of amusements Tor
young and old, after supper, evening
concert by participating bands at
o'clock, then the night daring leap from
the clouds by Mr.. Young. followed by
the most magnificent display of fire.
| works ever shown in Marshall county
For over two hours the sky will be
ablaze with light from the thousand
of beautiful pieces, complete list o.
which will be published later. This
feature alone will be worth coming
many miles to see Bring the little
folks and let them see display Of
fireworks that they will never forget
This committee spent large sum 9.
this feature OF the entertainment ant
among the thousand OF sky-ightlng
, eve delighting pieces are numbers O
J gorgeous and most beautiful set pieces
An experienced man is sent by tn
} company furnishing the fireworks ant
J with his assistance will make the tw'
J hours OF fireworks one continuous
} grand display that will cause the youn'
folks to hold their breath in wonde
!, and will amuse and delight young an
III old. This part of the program as al
others is absolutely free. There WI!
!, be plenty of room in the amphitheate
tn seat all and there will be absolutel
mn charge for seats. Everything fire
. from early morning till late at night
. Come and celebrate with US. we WI
treat you right.
;. ..From early morn till late at night,
something doing and we Will 40
!. right.
: Celebrate July Fourth with us. Com
mittee.