Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07
ANNUAL FAIR
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| In the rear OF the ndl Is an exhibit
of creamery machinery under the di-
rection Of II. F. Dexter of Dexter. Mr..
Dexter takes great pleasure in intro
ducing his wares to the public and has
distributed much advertising matter
while demonstrating the work Of the
machines.
Near the hall. in a booth. is an ex-
hioit by the Stoddard Mfg. Co. Of Rut-
land. VT, under the supervision Of W.
s. Weeks of Augusta, consisting of
creamery and diary products and De-
Laval creamery operators. This gen.
tleman has fitted up an extraordinary
attractive booth and takes consider
able pleasure in explaining to fair pa
irons the various methods Of creamery
separation and incidentally adds one to
the lis. of pleasing attractions.
There are but a few stray live stock
to be seen on the grounds, today, but
| the management have been assured Of
I large entry list and the majority of
| the stock is due to arrive at thu
grounds early tomorrow.
The Midway was the principle at
| traction. today, that being the only
| complete feature. we say complete
feature because the entry lists are not
| complete while the fakirs etc. that in
tend to locate have arrived and are do
| lng q thriving business. The early
morning these knights with the oiled
| tongue passed in fixing their booths.
decorating and placing their wares and
when things were in working order
business began to hum and the nickels
| and dimes find their way into the pock-
| cts of these men.
There is everything to entice one to
buy. or if you were one given to run
ming chances there -.ras plenty Of OPP
portunity. for there was the gent with
the wheel Of fortune, running what he
pleased to call the you LAY, l pay
game Then you could hear the gent
with the tall hat with his ten-pin game
in silvery tones explain or give exhibit
tions of how easy it vas Ia break the
pins. The merry-go-toCnd. run by
human dgency, with cingle fiddler 20
furnish music. is of special interest to
the children and did a land Office BUSH
ness during the day.
over and under saven" is the watch
word Of two energetic dime getters and
this together with the voices of thu
many vendors of lemonade. peanuts.
. | candies and inumerable food stuffs for
the satisfying of that hungry craving.
made a din that can only be eQualed at
, some other fair or 4 three ring circus.
, The six rings for five, with chance Of
, securing a piece Of painted wood also
had an alluring look for many but the
stock Of canes was not depicted to any
| | great extent at the close of business
last evening.
Two palmists or fortune tellers.
. Madam Rosalind ana Mrs. Switzerland
sent many maiden and gent away
during the day with smiles thinking Of
= the bright outlook Of the future.
: The Vose brothers of Waterville arc
On the grounds with their tintype gal
cry and have thus far turned out a
large amount of creditable work.
The midway can be classed as a big
success, the occupants OF tie booths do
ing a good business and the public ar
for the most part entirely satisfied witt
the returns received for their money
, | The booths are arranged inside thu
track enclosure, with an eye to artist,
; effect. and this feature together witt
the tact shown in the disposal Of the
, various exhibits, the cieanly appear.
= |
erection Of dancing pavilion speaks
, well for the management Of the ex-
r .libit!on, the gentlemen having direct
charge of the exhibition being: gener-
, nj superintendent. George A. Moody
superintendent Of grounGs. |. A. Per.
kins of Windsorvile: super intendent ol
| exhibition, G.. E. Merrill of Windsor;
, | superintendent of horses, {. D. Northey
, of Coopers Mills; assistant superin
t tendent Of horses. ]. I. Wellman OF
q Gardiner; superintendent Of neat stock
: sheep. swine and poultry. Arthur y
, | Douglas of Gardiner; marshal, W. \
I Pinkham OF Windsorville.
Y The following are the entries in the la
dies department that are worthy of spec
ial mention: Mrs. p. A. Potter Of Coop
cr's Mills. knit tidy ard handmade hors,
net; A: L. Wood, Coopers Mills. hand
4 made horse net Mrs. Rose B. knight
aged y years. of East Pittston. drawn
rug and crazy silk quilt; Mrs. R B. Jew
ell Of ~ Wi hic21,, patchyork guilt, fru
: OF Windsorville, 10 tsfting turnover col
lars. cotton Nocheted dolly, Miss atell&
Barton of West Windsor. fancy collar
and silk pin-roll; Mrs +. a. Nolan o
!, and Brown bread; Rubie Colby. aged II
1 of Wndsorville. sofa pillow: Ruth Colby
aged Is, WJndSorville, crOchete-s tidy anf
, print butter; Mrs NJ 7. Doyle II Nortl
Whitefleld. sofa pillows. doilieS. center
piece. tray cloths. fancy collars. photo
D | graph case, crocheted table covers am
2 pillows, shirt waist and collection of for
| eign articles; Idella Allard. aged l3, oi
, Windsorville. sofa pillow; Miss Annie AL
2 lard Of Windsorville silk tidy and patch
I work quilt: Mrs. Addie Halloweli OF
: Windsoryille. patchwork quilt; Mrs. Sam
l uel Cookson Of Windsorville sofa pillow
[ cover for stand and knitted slippers; Mrs
w. s. Doe OF Windsorville, drawn rug
and farmers handmade hat; Mrs. NJ J.
Donnell of South Windsor sixpiece
hand painted china spectacle case: Mrs
. Seth =. Bryant of South Windsor. silk
hose. embroidered centerpiece. art square
table cover and hqnd-knit chemise; Miss
J Helen NJ. Beach of South Windsor. work
bag; Mrs. ID. Wynne OF South Windsor
wooden yarn. wooden and two pair of nit
tens; Edith Given of Windsor. two tray
cloths. pin cushion and sofa pillow: Mrs.
d. Given of Windsor crocheted silk dolly
potted plants. u buttonhole bouquets.
packed butter; Miss Mabel T. Hanley of
Joice. try cloths centerpieces. dolly and
photo case; Miss Gussie f. P. Hinklcy OF