Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-26
A Man Who Knows How Wants
to Manage It.
MANAGER HAMILTON'S IDEA
Will Make 1t Different From Other
Street Fairs-Will Interest the Far
mer as Well as the Man Who Lives
in the City.

A man who knows how, in the per-
son of c. George Hamilton, wants to
manage a street fair in the city this
fall on entirely different lines from
anything that has yet been attempted
in these parts. and says that he can do
it satisfactorily both to the business
men and the citizens not only of OF
tumwa but of southeastern Iowa. This
is pretty broad statement, but Mr..
Hamilton is man of his word and
unquestionably has the ability to sue
cessfully originate and carry thru a
matter of this kind.
Mr.. Hamilton says that there is a
great difference between street fake
and a street fair, and with the proper
kind of support is prepared to demon,
strate the difference in a practical
way. He is veteran manager, is
known from Maine to California. and
has the know how" which is so es-
Sential.
In the first place. Mr.. Hamilton says
the outlook for the farmer this fall is
better than it has ever been before
His crops bid fair to yield him returns
better than ever before. Then. too
the campaign this fall will make
, things lively and the political parties
could have certain days in which to
parade and yell for their principles and
their candidates.
To return to the farmer. Mr.. Ham
ilton says that one of the main ideas
of street fair is to interest the agri-
culturalist. Offer prizes for the best
exhibit of cattle, horses and farm pro-
ducts and make it his fair as well as
the man who lives in town. In this
manner thousands of people would
attend and naturally would drop
around and see the merchants. Mr..
| Hamilton's idea is not to confine it to
| Wapello county even but to make it
of such character that all Southeast
ern Iowa will be interested and come
to Ottumwa.
Last year the merchants were dis
satisfied with the street fair and say
| that the returns did not pay expenses.
| Mr.. Hamilton is cognizant of that fact
but, should he get the proper support,
he will manage it in such way that
out of town people will be attracted
| thither and when people from sur
rounding towns come to Ottumwa they
always leave some money with the
merchant. Mr.. Hamilton has inter
viewed few merchants and they are
heartily in favor of it. His plans, how
ever are in embryo and when he feels
the pulse of the people will then get
down to business. Should Ottumwa
have street fair this year. the pre-
| liminary work should commence at
once and crystallization of pub
lie sentiment would help the
thing along. Manager Hamil-
ton has the confidence of Ottumwa
citizens and no better man could be
found to look after an enterprise of
| this character.
/ Shall we or shall we not? This is
what Mr.. Hamilton wants to know and
| it is believed that when his plans are
fully unfolded that the business men
and property owners who would be in
terested in street fair, will say that
we shall.
| have marked down my shirt waists
in the house. You can afford to buy
four-the price of one. About all we
get pay for is the thread and buttons.
Have 1872 in stock, but they will be
quickly taken. as it is equivalent to a
give away. White. black and colored
| included in this sale A. ID. Moss