Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-29
ILLINOIS FAIR BIG
Show at Springfield Next Month Will
be an Eye Opener, IL Is
Claimed.
SPECIAL DAYS ANNOUNCED
Will Not Be Affected BY st.
Louis EXPOSITION To
Open 2eth.

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state fair of 1904 at Springfield, Sept,
20. a surprise viii await the visitors
who have been deluded with the
thought that the fair was going to be
affected by the greater show at st.
Louis. Instead of the worlds fair
being a detriment to the Illinois fair.
it has in many ways been of great
benefit. Every foot of space and every
stall ON the grounds will be crowded
to the limit for this years exhibition.
Thursday. Sept. 29-the first day is
always Exhibitors day, when every
thing is bright and fresh and in readi-
ness for the inspection of visitors.
Merchants Day.
Friday, Sept. 3O-Every year thou
sands of merchants from all over the
state of Illinois attend the fair to meet
the representatives and examine the
exhibits of the firms that they do
bushes with and Friday has been set
apart for their especial benefit.
ChIIdren's Day.
Saturday, Oct. 1-Heretofor Mon
day of the fair has been set apart for
school children's day. but the board
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schools will not be closed Monday.
have decided to designate Saturday as
children's day and on this day every
school child under Is years of age will
be admitted free.
Sunday, Oct while it is not the
intention of the board to have wide
open fair Sunday, the fact that
many people cannot attend any other
day has induced the board to arrange
a suitable program for Sunday, the de-
tails of which will be announced later.
Pana, TayIorviIIe and Jacksonville Day.
Monday, Oct. 3.-The three cities
above named have always been liberal
patrons of the fair, and in appreciation
of this fact Monday has been designa-
ted as their day, and in addition to
the regular exhibit a splendid speed
program has been arranged for those
who enjoy good racing.
Peoria and Lincoln Day,
Tuesday. Oct 4, will be one of the
very best days of the fair. Spencer's
Military band from Peoria and French's
Military band of Lincoln will be pres
ent and render fine concerts, while the
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tereSting.
Old Soldiers md Decatur Day.
Wednesday, Oct. 5.-The old sol
diers are always made welcome at the
state fair on the day set apart for
their entertainment All old soldiers
will be admitted free and presented
with nice souvenir badge. This day
has also been set apart for Decatur day
and Goodman's celebrated band from
Decatur will head the immense crowd
that always attends from that city.
There will be some very warm speed
contests Wednesday.
Dan Patch and Governors Day.
Thursday, Oct. 6.-The great pacing
king, Dan Patch, 1864. has been en-
gagged under special contract to try to
break his record of 1864 on this day.
Dan Patch is the fastest horse in the
world and his owners feel confident
that over the famous Illinois state fair
track. which holds the worlds race
record, Dan Patch will be able to make
a new record.
Gov. Yates and his entire staff will
be the guests of the board on this day
and will be entertained in a manner
befitting the chief executive of the
great state of Illinois.
Springfield Day.
Friday, Oct. THE city of Spring
field has always been liberal in it's
treatment of the state board of agri-
culture and its great fair and the board
feels that it could not close the
exposition without setting aside one
day for the comfort and pleasure of
the citizens of Springfield. Many of
the very best speed events of the week
have been reserved for Springfield day,
and it goes without saying that this,
the last and closing day, will be one of
the greatest of the fair.
In addition to the attractions at the
fair the Business Mems association of
Springfield have arranged for the en-
tertainment of visitors at night. by con-
tracing for various amusements and
free entertainments to be given free
to all in the court house square every
night. The electric Examinations,
which in the past have been so beauti-
full and attractive, will surpass this
year anything ever heretofore seen
and this magnificent display alone will
repay every visitor for the time and
money spent in visiting the fair.