Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-20
The Fair

the City Hall and supper and other
amusements at the Masonic Hall.
The Museum being one of the chief
attractions at the latter place. 1t was
in charge of Prof. Shelly and he had
several attractions which were ''out
of sight" Among these were the
swimming match, a match in a
bowl of water. The cred bats"
which were in a cage and consisted
of two brick bats which are red in
color, the boy with S feet, a boy
holding yard stick, The Philippine
rooster and many other feaeures
which lack of space forbids US to
mention.
The supper was an excellent one
and everyone who assisted in serving
same deserve great credit. The
Ball was one of the best given in the
city for some time. The proceeds
Friday night amounted to nearly
$3.50.
At the city hall the contest for the
ladies hat was awarded to Miss Mag
gle Martin who received the highest
number of votes as the most pop
ular young lady. The Stetson hat
for the most popular Philippine SOL
dier was awarded to Peter Hotz, he
receiving the highest vote for the
most popular soldier. The hat for
the most popular country girl was
awarded to Miss Hilga Kragh, of
Odee. On the same evening num-
Der of the articles given by the mer-
chants were raffled off.
The set of harness given by J. H.
Watt was won by George Erickson.
The saddle given by H. G. Mar
shall & Co. was won by Mr.. J. W.
Bergman, of Ashland. The Graph
ophone, given by DR.. Fee was won
by Claus. Berger. The steel range
given by D. Gerow & Co was won
by DR.. Nichols and Alf Siegel.
The couch given by Johnson & Sieg-
lie was won by Shelly Price. The
Stetson hat won by Pete Hotz was
donated by Flick Roberts Mer. Co.
The ladies hat awarded to Miss Mar
tin was given by Mrs. John Wehrle.
The suit of clothes won by Doc.
Anschutz was given by B. S. Nc
Meel. There were a number of
smaller prizes donated by the mer-
chants and citizens which were raf-
fled each evening.
On each evening the booths were
kept busy selling chances, ice cream
pop corn and everything to realize
the nickles and dimes. The "ken-
try store" was conducted by Mrs.
Judd. For this merchants had dom
ated nearly everything imaginable.
Glassware, shoes, brick, potatoes
and nicknacks of every kind and
description which went at 10 cents
per chance. This stand did land
office business each evening, and
the revenue from the same amount
ed to several dollars each evening.
The band gave the entertainment on
Tuesday evening. The Arena club
occupied the time Wednesday eve
ming and on Thursday the Helping
Hand gave an entertainment. The
programs each evening consisted OF
singing, instrumental music tableaux,
and pantomimes.
The pantomime "Advertising fol
wife" given on Thursday evening
was one of the numbers which de.
serves special mention.
Every one in the city and coun,
try who helped are entitled to much
credit for the successful manner in
which the fair was conducted, and
also for the manner in which they
helped fiancially. The total receipt:
including raff1es, admissions to the
entertainments, etc will amount tc
over S7oo. This is doing exceed
ingly we'll considering that our pop
ulation is very sparse, but as it wa'
for a good cause no one regrets the
work or tina amount of money they
spent. 1t is an event which viii
last for many years in the memory
of our people.