Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-17
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5 SPECIAL STATE FAIR 5
5 Announcement. s



Cured of interest to state fair visit
ors that the secretary has issued a
special bulletin, making announce
ments and indicates a willingness
to send this bulletin to all who de-
sire it. This gives very many things
of interest to those who expect to
attend the fair. and gives outline OF
program for most of the days and
sets out quite fully the fireworks pro-
gram for Monday night, August q.
This is for the one night only, for
the program will differ greatly from
other nights and there will be set
pieces for each night. There is one,
or possibly more than one, that will
be repeated, it will be representa-
ton of Niagara Falls; and this great
display will be repeated for the rea-
son that all will desire to see it and
some may be deprived of the privi-
lege of being present at each dis
play. There will be other set pieces
that will not be repeated, among
which will be the portraits in fire.
On Monday night portrait of Min
lister Conger will be one of the pieces,
while on Tuesday night General
Grant will be shown, and on Wednes'
day night the republican candidates
will appear, following the republican
day observances and speaking, while
on Thursday the democrats will be
represented in the same way, so that
to see all of the really grand fire.
works set pieces the whole show
should be seen.
Public comfort will be looked after
more closely this year than ever be-
fore. A new, improved water closet
system will be put in the ladies' pa
vilion and it is fully warranted to
meet every requirement and be clean
and with pure air at all times. This
is an improvement that will be high
ly appreciated by the ladies. The
mems closets will receive the best
care possible to give them, with per-
sons in charge all the time, closets
to be frequently cleaned and dis
and it is proposed to do all
possible to meet the requirements of
cleanliness, health and comfort. Scav-
will 1,o r,1r1-oI 10 f1p1n ha
grounds of rubbish and to take the
offall from the eating houses and in
every way possible the things con-
ducing to public comfort will be
done.
So many shows and attractions
have been offered that the manage
ment have Disseminated against
fakes and the poorer classes of at
fractions until it is believed that
there will be the best class of shows
ever offered on the grounds. The
free shows engaged by the society
will offer grea; opportunity in the
amusement line and. in all. little
more more will be desired and there
will be great attractions in the Mid
way if persons desire to see more
than is offered free for fair pat
rons.
From present indications there Will
be many more campers on the
grounds than ever before and special
efforts are being made to make their
stay pleasant, and people are urged
to adopt this independent method of
visiting the fair. The Commercial
Exchange will secure places in the
city for all who desire. and if a self
addressed. stamped envelope is sent
the place may be known before leav-
ing home. Persons should notify
parties with whom they expect to
stop as to time of arrival, SO that no
may exist, and this will
prevent misunderstanding and posi-
oily inconvenience.
There are SO many new things an
nounced for the coming fair that it
Is almost impossible to give clear
indications of all of them, and es-
peciallv in a newspaper article, so
those who desire to know more about
them are advised to send for the bull
etin, which gives much valuable in
formation about the fair and the
program of the fireworks for Mon
day night in full.
The Rock Island railroad will run
trains day and night and the cleo
trio street cars will also afford ready
access to and from the grounds. All
railroads in the state will sell round
"trip tickets at one fare for the round
trip, good going Thursday, August
%, and during the fair, and returning
not later than Monday, September B.
Parties who need to go earlier as eN-
Gibitors. can take receipt and when
signed by the secretary will enable
the purchaser to return home at one
third fare. Animals and articles are
charged full fare going and are re-
turned free on certificate of the sec
rotary.
Friends of the state and the fair,
who desire to aid in making the fair
4 success and assist in advertising
the resources of the state, will be
supplied with advertising matter by
addressing the secretary, and their
help will be thankfully appreciated.
Every citizen of Iowa should do at
least a little in helping to advertise
the wonderful resources OF their
home state, and there is no better
way to do this than to attend the