The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-29

Three Big, Happy Holidays i'm Paw Paw
Next eek-Some of the Attraction
Partial List OF Premiuins-Balloon As
tensions and Parachute Drops.
The success of the Paw Paw
~ free street fair, Thursday, Fri
w day and Saturday, Oct, z, 8 and
8, is now assured, and not the
slightest doubt remains that,
weather permitting, it will be
the biggest affair in the nature
of an absolutely free celebration ever
held in this part of the state.
WHITES MILITARY BAND
Will be here on Saturday to furnish
music. This popular organization has
entertained our people heretofore, and
are known as band that is unexcelled,
and they are always ready to keep the
crowds good natured with their music
Other good bands will be present all
during the fair, and there will be
plenty of music every day.
BALLOON AsCENsIONs
Will be made every day of the fair by
Prof. w. W. McEwen, the celebrated
jackson aeronaut, and each time dar-
ing parachute leap will be made from
the balloon, This feature should draw
thousands to the fair.
Negotiations are now in progress with
various acrobats, tight rope walkers,
etc, and some of these attractions will
be furnished the people.
THE LADIES BUILDING
Has been heretofore mentioned, and it
will be extremely interesting.
PREMIUMS FOR EXHIBITS.
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OF premiums or concise
program of the fair. Be- CyJMW
low, however, is a partial GUV
list of the prizes offered
HORSES.
Prizes of 81 90 each will be given in
the following classes for horses in har-
ness; Best draft stallion, roadster stal.
lion, brood mare, business driver, gentle
mans single driver, lady's single driv-
er, business double team, gentleman's
double team, best turnout, single or
double, best pony team, best pony sim
gle driver, best matched draft team,
weighing $500 pounds
For best exhibit of horses, one years
subscription to the Courier; best ex-
hibit of ponies, one years subscription
To the Northerner.
SHEEP.
Ram, yr. or over, 1st Sl.50, Cd 81 LOO
Ram, under yr 1st 100, I'd rs
Eve, yr. or over, 1st 80 2d 100
Eve, under year, 1st 100, I'd rs
Largest and best exhibit, one years
subscription to True Northerner; best
ram, any age or breed, one years sub
scription to Courier.
CATTLE-BEEF BREEDS.
Bull, VI. or over, 1st, 81 80, I'd 81 90
Bull, under year, 1st, LOO, I'd rs
Cow, yrs. or over, lst, Northerner l
year, I'd 70 cents.
Heifer, yr. and under 2, 1st 75c, I'd soc
Heifer calf, lst 75c 2d soc.
Best bull, any age, Courier year.
The above premiums are duplicated
for dairy breeds.
Black, red and spotted hogs:
Boar, yr. or over, 1st Sl.00, I'd 75c.
Boar, under year, lst 75c, 2d soc.
Sow, yr or over, 1st 81 90, 2d 75c.
Sow, under yr., 1st 75c, I'd soc.
Best boar, any age, 75c.
Best sow, any age, 75c.
The above premiums are duplicated
for white hogs.
One years subscription to the North
erner will be given for the largest hog
in the show, the Courier year for the
largest exhibit of hogs.
POULTRY AND PET STOCK.
Poultry to be entered in pairs. Prem
iums on poultry, lst 25c., I'd highly
commended.
Pets-Single specimens, 1st 15c., I'd
highly commended. Collection, 1st
25c, I'd h. C.
Best collection of poultry, yr. sub
scription to True Northerner. Best
collection of pets, yr. subscription to
Courier. Best pair of Wyandottes, any
kind, setting Golden Wyandotte eggs,
spring delivery, from Hemenway &
Son, Peoria, Ills.
SPORTS AND GAMES.
~ Not least i'm this list will be
a0 the three ball games, one each
ta afternoon. Thursday, prob
ably Paw Paw VS.. Hartford,
or some team equally good;
~ Friday, Paw Paw VS.. Bloom
Ingdale; Saturday, Paw Paw
VS.. Gobleville. The usual admission
will be charged to the ball games. All
other attractions are absolutely free.
On the street each day there will be
free sports, with liberal cash prizes, of