Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-25
THE BIG DAY
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Laid. Readfield: Mrs NJ E. Austin,
Readfie.d: Emma A. Hunt. Readfield
l.. p. Maxim. Kent's Hill; and Mrs. f.
i. Walker Mt. Vernon.
Upon the two floors of the hall are
several displays by several well-known
Augusta firms. Bowditch, Webster &
60. show trusses ard rubber goods:
Staples. Smith & Moody, pianos, etc:
A. A. Soule, furniture; Sherburne &
Daley. clothing and furs. and r. l.
Hersey, rubber boots rubbers. boots
shoes, etc. A feature in Mr.. Herseys
exhibit, which is arousing a lot Of
speculation IS a large rubber boot sus-
pended from the floor above. pair of
rubber bpots are effefsd sto whoever
shall guess the weight Of the boot, and
guesses are free. Naturally, guesses
are many, and range from pounds
to $50. The guessing will be closed
about o'clock, Thursday afternoon,
and the prize awarded.
Readfield fair is never complete with
out a baby show. and this interesting
feature was presented to the audience
this forenoon, in the exhibition hall.
Naturally, the house was packed. for
If there is anything that can hold the
or "A crowd, 1t is a baby. The Judges
were Col. A. Il. Nealy and c. F. Names
of Lewiston. and it is said that neither
the gallant colonel or his associate
even hinched in the performance oil
their delicate duties. Prizes were
awarded as follows: Handsomest
baby, Viola May Davenport, Wayne
latest. Halbert Keith Swift. Fayette;
NJ II.
The feature Of the afternoon was inc
races and the grand stand was packed,
ia see the fun The Olympia Band OF
Augusta. furnished music and everything
went merry as marriage bell. There
were three events-a ladies' wagon race
and the $50 and 225 classes The first
tvo were of the one two, three style, but
the 22J class was "A battle TO the nnlsn'
and five heats were necessary 10 decide
H. The Judges were ChaS. Dorrlty, BoS-
ton. starter; J. NJ Nichols and J. +.
Moore Of Augusta. The summaries are
as follows:
LADIES WAGON RACE-HALF-MIEE
HEATs-BEST IN 3-PTRSE. GOLD
WATCH
MoIie Garfield, sybil Dodge ..........
Maud Bates. Annie Bates ............
Time, l26l2, l.25ta.
30 CLAss-MIXED.
Gwen p, b. m, ". S. Malcolm,
l.a Ans's Meand@r j. nj. Walter
Webb, Augusta ..-.--....-.........
Carrie Nation. {. f. Lawler, Liv-
Time, 28s 2.$sa,. 2-i2.
2.25 CLASS-MIXED.
Doris, b. m, l.. w. Folsom,
Augusta Observation-Disclosures.
Maud NJ, b. m, II. r. Lish-
ness, Augusta ................ / )
Granite wilkes b. g. G. II.
ChiSam Observation-Disclosures. 2 " : o"0
Time, 2.29, 23O, 2.33i4. 2.33, 2-3l.
The entries for Thursdays races ar
as follows
229 CLAss-MIXED.
Cassie Wilkes, CHI M, G. W. Wadleigh.
Augusta.
Gwen p. b. NJ, " s Malcolm. Au-
gusta
Villa Wilkes. l.. w Folsom. Augusta.
Maud Bates. II. s Bates, Augusta.
Amelia Pearson G. Fl. Nelson Water
''''' 2.21 CLAss-MIXED.
Doris. L. w Folsom, Augusta.
Granite Wilkes. {. II. Chisam. Au-
rusta
Lancey. W g. NORTH, Plttsheld.
Fred Morgan. Peter Curron. Sidney.
Lon Wilkcs- " J1tt1- Webb. Augusta
Claude Fisher. Walter Webb, Augusta.
Dictator Maid, W. s Malcolm, Au-
elista.
Cyril H.. &. i. LAWYER, l.ivermore
aus 2.35 CLAss-MIXED.
Carrie Nation, c. E. LAWYER, Livermore
Lolita wilkes. D. 3. Ellis, Oakland.
Jack-the- Ripper. w Webb. Augusta.
Twinkle. f. G. Doin, Kingteld.
Cassie Wilkes, G. W. Wadleigh. Au-
gusta.