The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-30
senting the perfect training of Soul
Mind and Body.

livened the parade at this point. The
business display was not credit to
Denison as there we've but two such
features in the parade. Hill & Son
had fine display, a float drawn by six
horses, which received many compli
ments and which was awarded first
place by the judges. The REVIEW
camel created lots offun and proved a
good advertisement.
The last float was that representing
Uncle Sam enthroned high above the
other nations of the earth. Miss Ma
bel Cushman represented Columbia on
this float Mrs. j. G. Robinson re.
presented Cuba and Miss Helen Poster,
Porto Rico The juvenile band closed
the parade.
Friday brought still larger
crowd to Dsnison. 1t is estimated that
the Mo- th.Western alone brought a
thousand people to Denison. All the
out lying streets we're crowded with
vehicles and in point of attendance
this was the crov ming day of the fair.
There were nearly 10000 people pre-
| sent at the free performance and to
witness the balloon ascension which
was particularly fine one. Friday
night there was a heavy rain and again
it looked as if the fair must be aban-
doned, but on Saturday the sun came
out, the roads dried quickly, the crowd
began to come and the program was
carried through without hitch with
the exception of the balloon as.
cension the artist of which
became so elevated with other things
that it was not thought safe to get him
any higher. The day parade on Sat-
urday was If fanything prettier than the
night parade and everything passed
off most happily. The bicycle display
was very pretty although limited in
numbers on account of the bad weather.
The first prize for the handsomest
bicycle was awarded the tandem ridden
by Edward Miller and Miss Lulu
James.
We do not wish to throw to many
bouquets but it is but fair to applaud
the. work of the various committees.
Their work was done with splendid
efficiency. The rain cut down the re-
ceipts also increased the expenses Of
1 the fair and it is doubtful If the man
agement will come out even when all
the bills are in. Had the weather been
better and especially had the Presi-
dent come there would have been q
good surplus to have returned to the
business men.
Better than any financial success
we're the words OF praise accorded Den
ison by every person who attended the
fair. There was no extortion, the free
show was the best ever given in west
ern Iowa, surprising we are told those
given at Council Bluffs. Boone or Sioux
City, the order was excellent and
taken in all Denison did herself proud.
The fair made many friends for US all
over the county and the good resultant
cannot be figured either in dollars and
cents or at the present time. The store
windows presented many very attract
i've displays and the window decorated
for the Broadway Grocery by Mrs. w.
E. Terry was among the best.
The display of farm products was
even better than had been expected
and there were many entries in each
class.
The j. B. Romans Co. C. j. Salomon,
Hill & Son and the Empire Cream
Separator all had fine booths for the
display OF their wares.
At this writing every one is tired
out and glad that the strain of the
street fair is over but we are inclined
to believe that when another year rolls
round the business men will try it
again, remembering the success of this
year and hoping that with favorable
weather the returns may be still better.
The majority of the stands lost money
as the crowds seemed to have 100 much
to do in watching the free shows to
purchase much. The opera house did
we'll with its dances ani the theatre
"The Convicts Daughter" on Wednes-
day night drew an immense house.
The ten percent of net receipts donated
by the opera house to the fair manage
ment'amounted to nearly $500 thus
showing the opera house handsome
winner. The bowery dance came out
some ahead on account of the hard
work of the w. o. W. boys.
| Denison has every reason to be proud
OF its successful fair and all that can be
done now is to look pleasant and pay
the fiddler if a deficiency exists.
The only serious accident during the
fair was that which occurred on Satur-
day afternoon to Edward Miller and
Hazel Nash Immediately after the
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