Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-06-23
BIG CELEBRATION
HERE JULY FOURTH
NOVEL PARADE, PATRIOTIC Ex-
ERcIsEs, SPORTS, BASEBALL,
FIREWORKS, DANCING

Little Falls is going to have Fourth
of July celebration the equal Of which
has not been seen here for years. In
fact the celebration here will complete-
ly outdo anything that may be attempt
ed in any other city in this section of
the state and it is safe to say that
Little Falls will on that day witness
one Of the lar gest gatherings of people
that has ever been seen here.
There will be something doing from
early morning until late at night
something that will be Of interest to
young and old. The soliciting commit
tee has been very successful in raising
, funds among the business and profess
sional people of the city for financing
the celebration and no expense will be
spared to give the people the finest eel
ebration they have ever witnessed, en-
tirely free. Every man, woman and
child within a fifty-mile radius Of this
city should come to Little Falls on
Tuesday, July 4. You will not be dis
| appointed.
Perhaps one Of the most interesting
features of the celebration will be the
automobile parade, which will start at
10 O'Clock in the morning and which
will mark the opening of the celebra-
tion. This parade will be something
entirely new and extraordinary and
everyone should make an effort to be
here to see it. Fifty dollars in prizes
will be offered and everyone is welcome
to compete for the prizes. Here is
! what the committee is offering for pa
rade prizes:
A prize Of $3.50 for the stripped car,
i. e., the one with the least equipment,
If you have-a car minus tires, wind
shield, headlights, Tenders, cushions,
hood, ETC., you can compete for this
prize, SO long as the car will run under
It's own power.
A prize Of $500 for the carload of
prcttlest girls, 6 Or more.
A prize of $50 for the car carrying
the largest family.
A prize Of $500 for the car coming
from the most remote point entering
the parade.
a prize Of $500 for the car carry
ing the largest number Of girls under IL
years.
A prize of $4.00 for the car carry
ing the largest number Of boys under
II years.
A prize of $3.50 for the automobile
with the highest license number.
A prize Of $3.50 for the oldest auto
mobile running under it's own power.
i A prize Of $3.50 for the car with the
oldest driver.
The parade will start at the inter
section of First street and First ave-
! nue. southeast and will end at Pine
Grove park. Leo Thompson and Dr..
is. r. Fortier have charge Of the
parade.
Immediately following the parade
program of patriotic exercises will be
held in Pine Grove park. A prominent
outsider will be secured to deliver the
principal address. Entertainment will
also be provided in the park, featuring
an act by high class comedians.
The kids will be given free ice cream
cones and sandwiches at the park.
Lunches and refreshments will be
establishments and the American Le-
gion auxiliary.
In the afternoon, an elaborate pro-
gram Of sports will be pulled of down.
town. There will be a run by the
1OCdl uIc
Horse races will be held on Fourth
street southeast, with $50 in prizes, pro-
vided there are sufficient entries to
make a contest.
All kinds of athletic contests will be
pulled off for boys and girls under II
: years of age, with prizes.
After the sports program there Will
be baseball game at the fair grounds.
Efforts are being made to get game
between Little Falls and Royalton.
. Beginning at 7 'cloek in the eve
l ming program of water sports will be
pulled off at the municipal bathing
beach. Prizes totaling $50 will be Of
fered for the water events.
Doesn't all the above convince you
that Little Falls is going to have real
celebration? But read on. That is not
: all. The best is yet to come. A Fourth
d Of July celebration without fireworks
! would not be complete, so there is 60
ing to be one Of the most gorgeous
r night displays of fireworks that has
! ever been seen hereabouts which every
g body should plan to see. And after the
' fireworks there will be pavement dance,
which will be absolutely free to every
e one. A whole block Of pavement on
q Broadway east between Second and
q Third streets will be roped off for this
purpose and music will be furnished by
the city band.
The Little Falls band Of forty pieces
S will play throughout the day.
Plan to spend the Fourth of July in
Little Falls. You will be well repaid
for coming here, even though you ira
e vel a hundred miles. Tell your neigh