Homer guardian., 1889-06-21
HOMER, La, FRIDAY JUNE q 1899
ANNOUNCEMENT,
Louisiana State Fair and
Shreveport Expos,;ion-Preu
iams and Purses aggregate

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Shreveport Exposition is no lor
ger in its chrysalis or experimen,
al stage. 1t has been subjected +
the usual financial trials and diff
cultles attendant upon all new IN
dertaA'ngs, and through t',
courage, energy and liberality 0
Its promoters, aided by a generou
public, it has safely encountered
all the varying gales of foltua,
and established itselfasasucc
ful enterprise, Of vast and far
reaching usefulness to tile people
ofthls section. But little remains
to be done TO make the buildings
and grounds the most convenient.
bestequipped and most attractive O
any in The South, and no pains OF
expense will be spared to make the
FOURTH Annual EXPOSITION,
commencing Tuesday the 8th day
Of October, and ending Monday
The 18th, more attractive ana sue.
cessTul than any preceding event.
The Inconvenience suffered by
visitors on former occasions on &C.
count of insufficient hotel accom-
modatlons, need no longer be
dreaded, as the most commollous
and extensive structural additions
in this line have been made and
added 10 the many other features
of Shrcyeport's rapid march to the
front.
The premiums and pulses offer
ed this year will reach the mun,f-
cent sum Of $4,000, the details of
which and the amounts for special
lies Will be found in the catalogue
The change in The month for hold.
ne the Fair (trom November to
0clobcr) has been made in order
hat its regular programme may
lot be interrupted by The rainy
;eason.
The tides Of October lnrnisll as
With the lovelicst temperature.
ypical Of our cline and harvest
eason, before the winds and rains
Incident to 8 change from autumn |
0 winter is upon MS, and when the |
est average products of our soil |
an be gathered for exhibition,
nd our people are not too busy
, extend the hospitalities of our
lty to their friends form abroad.
The increasing number of people
iat has characterized the attend.
nee at the Louisiana State Fair
nd Shreveport Exposition each
Far encourages the manas semert
renewed efforts in extending and
romoting the usefulness of the
,terprise.
Every feature Of innocent or in,
ructlve amusement, objects in 4
'ture, art and industry will be
troduced to the full extent of {
cir ability and means.
THERE is NOTHING DONE FOR
GAIN,
The means and labor of the as ;
citation and directory are cheer
lly and voluntarily given to ad-
nee the interests oflhe people of $
r own and neighborlng States, :
order that they may keep abreast f
th all our queenly sisters that .
Ike resplendeut the tiara Of our
tied republic. A Cordial invita-
n is extended TO rot alone our !,
n people, who take such pride :,
this their annual gathering, but =
people Of, all sections of our
ion. They are invited to exhibit !,
lcles of their handiwork, hus -
dry, industrial skill, mecLani. :
contrivance, products of the
le, the loom and the studio. ~
ks of art and everything useful IL
our domestic and physical f,
lomy. :
III are assured Of a hearty wei
e and guaranteed impartial
rtesy in competitive awards. ~
hose who are endeayoring to
case the products Of land,
! view to competing for the
oiums and liberal pnrses offer ~, ~
or the largest yield of cotton,
, oats and sweet potatoes on
four acres on hill or bottom
8, are requested 10 notify the = ~
'tary in writing, IN order that =
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