Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-10
TIE GREAT CARN|lA[
Commercial Club Endorses and
Approves Plan Of Marsha1l-
town Carnival Company.
Over SO. 900 Already Pied ted for
Attractions and Expense Of
Weeks Show.

List Of Attractions Equals the
Famous Chicago Midway.
No Street Fair.
AT a meeting of the board Of directors
of the Commercial Association the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas. S. w. La shelle, vice pres
ident Of the Marshall Carnival Com
pany, has made detailed statement to
us of the attractions that his company
proposes to give at their carnival to be
held at Marshalltown on Sept. 90 to 2s,
and states that the various railroads
have agreed to give special rates to
those attending the carnival from dis
lance. and that they propose to thor
l.oughly advertise the same. and have
satisfied US as to the large number of
people who will in consequence be
brought to our city during that week;
Resolved, That the board of direc-
tors of the Commercial Association do
hereby endorse the enterprise and rec
ommend that our citizens give their aid
and encouragement to the same by their
attendance. patronage and good word.
| (Signed) r. E. SEARS,
Secretary Commercial Club"
Mr.. s. w. La Shelle being seen Ia re-
| gard to what his company proposed do
| ing, said:
We propose giving Marshalltown and
the people OF central Iowa the best en-
tertainment that has ever been given in
the state of Iowa. 1t is not to be
street show, such as have been given in
many of the towns of the state, blocking
the streets. filling them with rubbish, in
terfering With business and being gem
eral nuisance. Instead we have rented a
large tract of land at the corner of Main
] and Thirteenth streets. reached by the
electric street car line and ca silly access
4 sible to all. 1t will be worth more to
/ Nlarshalltown than any exposition or a
cozen state conventions. and will bring
1 more people within her borders than she
ever seen before. The railroads have
| agreed to give us special rates for the
/ week and will probably run excursions
at very low rates. 1t will be carnival
worthy of the name and worthy of the
4 patronage of the citizens not only of
i Marshalltown. but Of the whole state.
We have already secured the following
4 attractions:
The celebrated Miller family, six peo-
| pie, bicyclists. contortionists, acrobats,
tvmblers. etc.
La Rosa electric; fountain, fifty feet
\ high, the grandest electric display ever
Seen west of Lincoln Park.
4 THE famous Japanese troupe of eight
\ people. doing about everything that
seems impossible to do.
Il Professor Lionel LIE Care, spiral tow
err ascension, one OF OF the most thrilling
4 exhibitions known.
Ray Burton, slack-wire. shooting and
/ juggling artist.
4 Harrington brothers, horizontal bar
and trapeze artists.
civilians and Howard, knock-about
4 comedians.
"Clarks' dog show. consisting of twen-
ty-five dogs and Monkeys, said to be
the finest thing of its kind in the world.
Bates & Earnest German comedians.
4 "Creto, the Flexible tramp, once seen
you will never forget him.
ED Hughes, the celebrated bag
Il puncher and athlete.
The musical Maultbys, musical team.
Mrs. Murphy, the monkey aeranaut,
two ascensions daily: one Of the most
. remarkable features of the entire car
nival. direct from the San Souci park.
Il "Grace Mandel, sero-co and change
artist.
THE Two Orrs, sketch artists, most
interesting and instructive
A THE Two Wings, trapeze and areal
artists.
All Of the above are free attractions
after entering the grounds In addition
to these the carnival company is hold
ing contracts from ten other ar,use-
ment companies which will be signed
between now and September LIST. which
will be included in the free attractions.
In addition, to the foregoing free at
fractions after entering the grounds
! there will be the greatest of all side
I shows. the Midway Plaisance. repre-
senting scenes from the Orient, the orig
!, inal streets of Cairo and their wonder
. full people. Also Street OF all nations
! with its congress of American beauties
/ the Red Dome electric. theater, entirely
: in red, original cost $12500.
Johnson & McDonald's museum and
!. oriental theater. must be seen to be APP
preciated.
"The Great Western Amusement COM
pany, 100 feet frontage. showing opium
dens, Sapho, Bobo, Turkish theater,
gypsies. etc.
1.-THE celebrated Cherry Sisters whose
unique touches Of nature always draw
!, crowds.
Babe Browns Gay Paris company.
, .Albert's Vaudeville company.
"Leslle's Midway and Woman in
Black company.
The Reed Vaudeville & Dramatic
company. Very strong show.
"Sigfries electric theater.
1.-The original Streets of Cairo COM
pany. direct from Buffalo exposition, the
big show, consisting of camels and all
things pertaining to the Orient.
}, "Patterson's mammoth Ferris wheel.
Miniature steam railway, consisting
of an engine and ten cars. This always
draws crowds.
"The ocean wave swing.
1.-THE great Anglo American Trained
Animal Exposition. consisting OF ten
cars of animals. trained by the worlds
most famous lady and gentlemen train
ers This alone Is worth the cost of adj
, mission.