The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-03
The State Fair.

The state fair will be held at Ham
line, midway between Saint Paul and
Minneapolis, commencing on Mon
day, Sept. 9Th, and ending on Satur-
day, Sept. 18th. The great practical
value of these annual Exhibitions can
hardly be over-estimated. AS object
lessons upon the vast and varied re-
sources of the state, as swell as upon
the intelligence, enterprise and pub
lie spirit of it's people, they are Of in
estimable value. The premium list
has been revised with a generous
hand, and the offers made are more
| liberal and comprehensive than any
yet announced by the society. The
large amounts offered for. horses in
other; years are repeated, with. addi-
tional classes and prizes for harness
and saddle horses. Additional class
es have been opened for cattle, in
creasing the competition among
breeders and the general interest in
the department.. The usual large Of
fers are made for sheep, swine and
poultry, with some additions. The
exhibit of live stock will be compre-
hensive, affording an opportunity to
inspect, compare and study the char
acteristics of the various breeds of all
the domestic animals. The amount
offered for creamery butter has been
increased from $40 to $3.50, while
other liberal offers of year ago in
the dairy department are repeated.
Premiums for farm and orchard
products are also Increased, thus Civ
ing a new impetus 10 the exhibition
of dairy, agricultural and horticult-
ural products. The machinery, hon
ey, forestry and mineral exhibits will
each be given even greater proml-
nence than in that past. The wo-
mans department will be made un-
usually attractive. and the main
building will be filled with won
derful profusion of miscellaneous ex-
hibits. -.>.m. va {. \ ~. x )
Special attention is called to the
amount $4,000 offered for county
! exhibits, an increase of $500 over the
amount given last year. Additional
prominence is given to this feature in
order to indivualize and give special
prominence to the products of the
different localities. A premium list
containing all offers made, will be
mailed to any person who will send
his address to the secretary at 4 Ham
line. 4 s4sz ~ =s.I - ~ BE- sss.
No pains will be spared in the ar
rangement Of the amusement pro
gram. There will be sensational
trotting, pacing and running races
band concerts, and new and startling
special attractions. Usual reduced
rates on all railroads, and a large at
i tendance is expected. H: II Il. .4 III
The Act Of Loving Never For
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The following from the Minneapo-
lis Tribune Of Saturday: Elder John
! Crapsey wants to get married and
/ his daughter, Mrs. Alice. McBain is al
1 an opposite mind. The elder is 81
! years Of age and his daughter, who
i opposed the marriage, has been duly
I appointed his guardian by the pro-
] bate court. In this capacity. she has
4 directed the clerk not to- issue q
marriage license to her father, and
a under the law it cannot be done with
a out her consent. While at Worth:
4 ington, Mimi, last winter, Mr.. Crap
B sew vas thrown from a horse and in
4 :iiured. a. lady who nursed him dur
4 mo his illness SO bewitched his fancy
h II that spring time found them lovers
4 although She was nearly his own age
/ He has some property Of bis own and
3 a small pension, but the family had
q the daughter appo inted gusrdian on
4 the ground that he was q spend end
j thrift. Il