The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
BUSINESS men TO
ADVERTISE FAIR
OUTSIDE CUSTOMERS INVITED TO
.- COME TO TOWN.
Management Uses Every Means to Get
People Interested and Northwestern
Merchants Association Boosts by
Circulating Secretary Randall's Lit
erature.

A cordial cooperation on the part Of
the business men of the two cities in
advertising the coming state fair is
adding widely to the publicity given
the event. Private firms are helping
swell the crowds in town during fair
week by using the dates of the fair
Sept. 3 to s-printed on the lower cor
ner Of the envelopes used. The manage
ment does the printing without expense
to the users calling for envelopes and
returning them printed, with the dates.
in red Several hundred thousand en-
velopes have already been printed in
each city. .. ... ~
Many firms get out something in the
way of an invitation to their customers
and correspondents and thus assist in
getting a large number OF people INTO
invitations are now being prepared 1t
is suggested by the fair management
that it is desirable to call attention to
the fact that the half fare rates 90
into effect on the Saturday before the
fair, Sept. l, thus making it possible
for people to reach the cities Saturday
night, or Sunday and avoid the crowds
those who wish to be present on the
opening day when Dan Patch and
Cresceus 90 against their world s
| records.
The Northwestern Merchants asso-
citation is sending out about $4,000
notices of the merchants excursions
for the season and inclosed Herewith
is the following letter from Secretary
E. w. Randall Of the fair:
| The great Minnesota state fair will be held
Sept. 3. T. 8. 6. and 9; Premiums and
purses offered aggregate $65, GA so, and the
exhibition and amusement features will be far
| better than ever before. Half rates an
nounced by the railways. .
| The new livestock amphitheater, the best of
Its kind in the country, will be dedicated on
Monday. Sept. s. James j. Hill, president OF
the Great Northern railway, will deliver the
address. Horses and cattle will be shown and
judged in the amphitheater thruout the week.
Three great auction sales of pure bred cattle
will be conducted
| Dan Patch the king Of PAGERS, and Cresceus
| the king of trotters, will be seen on Monday
afternoon. Each Of these magnificent horses viii
make an effort to lower his own worlds record
Among the special racing events are the 50, oot
purse for 2:13 PAGERS Tuesday, ST.. Pau
day; the $4,000 purse for Poi trotters OF
Friday, Minneapolis day; the $4,000 purse fol
2:35 trotters on Monday; the $4,000 purse fo
for 2:O2 PAGERS on Thursday. In addition Their
are eight $1,000 purses and two $500 purse
to be contested for by the trotters and pacer
during the week. Liberal purses are ofrere,
for runners also Racing will be Of the sensa
| ttonal order every day. ,,., i.,-*
Good music and high-class specialties hav
Deen engaged with which to round out bot
afternoon and evening programs. There will b
something DOING all the time. An elaborat
SPECTACULAR fireworks exhibition will be give
each evening. --."
Bleachers, seating 5000 persons, have bee
built this summer-an important addition t
the seating capacity of the 'grandstand. Neithe
labor nor money has been spared; in maxim
the fair Of 1906 a breaker of records in a.
directions and credit to the state. -
You are invited to attend the great fail
Tell your neighbors about it and interest ther
a1so4 State fair week is the holiday week 0
| the year. Plan to enjoy it and be benefited by il