Mower County transcript., 1902-09-10
lower County Fair and
(iold lden Jubilee.

IN the morning and continued until late
at night. Main street. was ablaze last
evening with electric lights. The deco
ratlons were beautiful. Along both sides
OF the street in. the business section of
MainsSt. erecontinuous rows of arches
in white and filed with electric
lights, with streamers and flags floating
above. Strings of flags, were hung across
the street at intervals the whole present
ing q most attractive appearance. s'@
The: procession yesterday morning
was unique. After the band came Co.
G, and the fire companies of the city.
Then followed band of Indians and
other reminders of pioneer days and in
contrast came the displays and floats Of
the business houses of the city. Among
those who had fine displays were: Re-
vord 4 Holmes, J. Fitzthum, Perfect
Hand Laundry, T. w. Donovan, w. c.
Horrobin, w. J. Urbateh, Decker Bros,
Fisch Bros, Austin Furniture Co., E. J.
Love, R. R. Murphy, Horned Packing
Co.. J. Z. Rogers and Home Bakery.
The display Of children's turnouts of the
city was one the prettiest features of the
parade.
At the fairgrounds all was enthusiasm
and such. The entries in the different
departments are very large, several of
them being overcrowded. The fruit ex-
hlbit riyalc in: quality that at the st ate
fair. The vegetable display exceeds
anything that the northern part of the
state can ever hope to reach. The dis
play OF horses, Cattle, sheep and hogs is
simply. superb. The crowds in attend
ance were delighted with the variety and
extent Of Mower /county's resources as
shown.
We give below the complete program
for the tnree days, closing tomorrow
night. Tomorrow, will be Old Settlers
day. To-day is Governors day and the
public schools Of the city are closed for
holiday and free admission to the fair
is granted for the children. Wes shall be
able to give fuller particulars next week
The following is the program entire:
Tuesday,, September 9th.
Salute of 81 guns will be fired at 8
CLOCK am. -: ..--.
The Emblematical and Historical
Parade forms at $50 a. m. Order of
march 10 a. M.
Exhibition trick bicyclist, 1O:45 a. m.
Band concert, l1:15 a. m.
COmmemOratlOn ode, sung by 25O
voices, IL As a. M.
ON THE FAIR GROUNDS. -.
Balloon ascension, 80 p. m.
Two year old colt race, 2p. m.
Gentlemen's driving race.
Farmers running race.
Trick bicyclist.
Suwannee River Quartette.
Baseball game, Adams VS.. Austin,
3:45 p. NJ, for purse Of 800.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT.
Band concert, Up. m.
Aerial team, 7:30 p. m.
Acrobatic exhibition, 8 pm.
Suwannee River Quartette, $40 p. m.
Trick bicyclist, 8:45 p. m.
Boxing contest, 9p. m.
Wrestling match, 10 p. m.
Wednesday, Sept. 10th:
Band concert, 9:3O a. m.
Balloon ascension, 10 a. m.
Double! Trapeze work, 1920 a. M.
Acrobatic team, trick bicyclist and
colored Squartette.
Grand Military Parade forms at 1
o'clock, headed by Gov. VanSant and
staff, mounted, and marches to the fair
grounds.
Address by Gov: VanSant, 2p. m.
Sham battle by four companies N. G.
S. NJ, trick bicyclist, colored quartette,
etc., etc.
=, EVENING ENTERTAINMENT.
Band concert, 7 p. m.
Aerial artists.
AcrObatic team.
Suwannee River Quartette. !. <
Trick bicyclist. r -
Reception to Gov. VanSant and staff
and visiting officers n. G. S. NJ, to 8
IN.
Wrestling match, 9sp. m.
Boxing contest, 10 pm
Thursday, Sept. nth
Band concert, $50 a. m. r.
Balloon ascension, 10 a. m.
Aerial artists. .....y
.AcrObatic team. .. - ..z.
Trick bicylist.
| Colored quartette. -.+,.>. a.. :
ON THE FAIR GROUNDS. ,.~l.
Parade and premium winners in
horse and cattle divisions. r-1*s -,*s.
~ p. m.,, OLD SETTLERS CELEBRA-
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SuWanee River Quartette. ~. ..zs..zz =Izzz
| Trick 7bicyclist. ]. =.. = L
Band concert, 7:30 p. m. - -, IT,
! Aerial artists, p. m. .s.# >>| H.. 1.-.Z i.
| Trick bicyclist, $40 p. m. ...=
Colored quartette, $40 p. m.
Grand Battle of Confetti from tt
10 p. M. :< 4 81 N . s-ss i ND S