Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-06-30
ROARING CELEBRATION THE 4TH
THOUSAND DOLLAR PROGRAM TO
BE PULLED OFF HERE ON IN
DEPENDENCE DAY

Next Tuesday, July Fourth, Little
Falls will be the scene Of an Independ-
ence Day celebration which has never
been eclipsed and which will bring
thousands of people from every neigh
boring city, town, village and farming
community in this section Of the state.
| The people Of this citv will spend
thousand dollars on that day to show
everybody good time and cordial
invitation is extended to everyone to
come and celebrate with u.s.
The patriotic program will begin at
10 o'clock a. m. at the high school au-
ditorium. Hon. G. NJ. Andrist of st.
Paul, secretary to Governor Burnquist,
will be the principal speaker. He is
an able speaker ana everyone should
make an effort to hear him. A fine
program of musical numbers will also
be given.
After the patriotic program a pro-
gram Of sports will be carried out, pre-
ceded by an automobile parade. At 4
'clock p. m. ball game will be pulled
off at the fair grounds, between Lit
tie Falls and Brainerd, two of the
| fastest teams in this section of the
state. After the ball game gun club
shoot will be given, also at the fair
grounds and in the evening a beauti-
full display Of fireworks will be given.
The fireworks will be shot from Mill
Island, just below the dam, where they
can be seen by everyone, good view
being afforded from the river banks.
Following is the complete program
for the celebrations:
High school-1O A. N.
Music by band.
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ter Tanner, Harry Dobbyn, Ovid Be-
Reading Of Declaration of Independ-
Vocal Solo ............ Marie Cannon
Outdoor Sports Program A. M.
Auto parade. Prizes SIS, $40, $5,
for best decorated auto Assemble at
Buckman hotel.
| s 100 yard dash, prizes $5, So,
So.
Boys 100 yard dash, under 12 years,
prizes, SO, So, ST..
Fat mems barrel Of flour race, lst
prize 200 lb. barrel of -four and $500
in cash; I'd prize, 200 lb. barrel Of
flour.
Mile relay race, each town entitled
to team Of four, prizes, $1,000.
/ Girls so yard race, prizes SO, So, 81.
Ball throwing contest, prizes So, So,
81.
| Tug g-ofwar for farmers clubs against
time, 2 minutes, prize $500 Captains
of teams will notify Earl Wetzel not
later then - o'clock July 4. Number
of men on team 10.
100 yard low hurdle race, prizes SIS,
So, So.
Children's potato race, prizes So, So,
Pole vault, prizes So, 81.
Boys shoe and barrel race, prizes
So, ST., Soc.
Gun shooting contest, prize $4,000,
to occur at Ball park O'Clock or af-
Horse races to start at 2:30 sharp.
Match race between Napoleon Gotta
of Little Falls and J. n. Faust of
Pierz, best 2 out of 3 heats, prize $35.
Free for all for trotters or PAGERS, 3
heats, each heat to be a race, prize $45.
Half mile running race, free for all,
$40 and SIS.
Horse races to occur on Third street
south.
Fire works display will take place
on the Island, good view can be had
from the river bank
Judges for racing: George Wilson
Of Royalton, Jack Greisch and Joe
Moeglein of Little Falls. Starter, Sam
uel LaFond, Little Falls town.
Ball game at the ball park, between
Little Falls and Brainerd, at 4 o'clock
in the afternoon.
1000 pennies will be. thrown away
to the children.