The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-08-27
Mt. Sterling
Street Fair
and Carnival.

an entertainment of the Street Fair
order, and the announcement failed
to receive a favorable response
Young and determined men OF
pluck, backed by their Orders, the
A. O. L.. W. and Red Men. forced
themselvesyup against obstacles,
meeting every argument with a
winning one. Thus fortified by
these lodges, they assumed the re-
sponsibility of bills. getting out all
the needed advertising and using il
to the very best advantage. Soon
the people one by one became inter
ested, and finally at the proper time
the citizens of Mt. Sterling did the
handsome thing by subscribing lib
orally to the enterprise.
The privileges were sold for a
handsome price, Midway Plai-
sance was provided, the Bostock-
Ferari Co. furnishing the smuse-
m-nts. Tine fair program was an
nounced and success was assured =.
Notwithstanding clouds were
lowering all the while and rain fell
often in torrents. the crowds were
here, and where they came from
was past finding out. 1t appeared
thai the bushes hsd been shaken
and the folks dropped in by the
thousands. The first day. Wednes-
day, the order was a brass band
followed by the A. o. L. W and
RedMen, this by floats representing
many oi the business interests of
the city. The fire department
presented two engines. two hose
carts and n hook and ladder wagon
each beautifully decorated. reflect
ing credit and taste TO the persons
who gave the final touch. Pat
shannon was leading feature
and was the happiest living man
James L. Conroy was next with
a dne display representing the up
to dateness of mis- business. Hand
some and elaborate <eIe the deco
rations representing each man at
his speciality and also showing the
manner of putting on rubber 'ires
by machinery.
Barnes & Sons with a beautiful
new delivery wagon neatly decora-
ted.
ShrOut, Robinson & Co.'S. dis
play carriage was artistic and beau
tiful. an apt representation of a
fancy and staple grocery business
so tastefully and fsnciiully decora-
ted was il that il had no trouble
in winning the reward for the far
ciest turnout in the parade.
The farm was represented by a
iost with the eolored population
as laborers in a farm wagon. carry
ing the light implements common
u farm use. This was w. Z.
oldham * Co.'S. fast. ShOvel-,
picks. axes. forks. spades. hammers,
etc. A fine displ " OF the agrees
i've farm business and the labOrers
as well. In connection with this
we're little Indians with the old
time fint-lOck and bayOnei. bow
and arrow. tOmahswk. in defense
Of America, their own native land.
II ftly represented the Red Mems
Order and hardware business as
well.
The Bluegrass Poultry House had
float true to its Business. a real
poultry house on wheels. containing
departments with yellow leg chick
ems. fine Barred Plymouth Rocks.
Bronze Turkeys. Pekin Ducks
Chauticleers. etc. Itwaa hand
som.ly decorated iioat-
l. r. Tabb. the man who buys
more from the farmers and pa, :
more for il than any other firm in
Nl- Sterling. bad iioai represent
ing farm products aud this repre-
sentation i really Tabb's business.
The decorations accorded IN taste
with the business. Though in a
procession il was interesting 20
calculate the worth in dollars this
firm has been to the farmers of
this section
The great oil trust was in il with