Charlevoix county herald., 1906-09-29
The County Fair.
Best Ever i'm History of
CharlevOix Co.

a. good as ever and excellent horse
races, the Twenty-Second Annual
Meet Of the CharleuOix County Agriv
cultural Society is now matter Of
history.
Tuesday was entry day and every
thing was placed in readiness for the
big crowd which attended. Wednes-
day.
Upon entering the grounds the first
attraction To greet the eye was the dis
play of the j. /. Case Co.. 74x10
traction engine and 20xh0 steel grain
separator with wind stacker, and bag
ger and weigher. The exhibit was in
charge OF w. ii. Lanway, their agent
for Northern Michigan.
The next was Reception Tent Of
of the e. b. Clark Seed Co. in charge
Of A. E, Cross their local representa-
tive. The crowd as whole did not
understand the object OF the tents bat
1t sprang into popularity and was ap
preciated by those who used same. A
number were surprised that it should
be conducted free of charge, the COM
pany only asking the good will OF those
who patronized it.
Supernaw Bros. came next with
tent and handsome display of buggies,
wagons, harness, Sharples tubular
Srream separator and McVicker gaso-
line engiue.
Entering the Floral Hall the first TX.
hiblt to greet the eye was that Of the
Musselman Grocery Co. who had dis
play OF groceries that would tempt
any mans appetite. They also con-
Quoted tent in which free lunches
were served.
ID. Fl. Francis of Boyne City was
next with fine exhibit Pianos and
Organs.
Empey Bros. Furniture Emporium
followed with hondsome display of .
sidebOards, chairs, couches, etc.
Malpass Hardware Co. had several of
their popular Malleable Steel Ranges
on exhibit in the next booth.
Following came Stroebel Bros. with
an elaborate display Of stoves, blank
cts, harness. etc.
In the center Of the Hall was mic
ly equipped display of Furniture with
sign Wilmington, NLff
Sed."
The Boyne City Clay Products Go.
Nhad nice exhibit Of dry pressed and
repressed and common brick. together
with number Of photos Of the bust
ness places OF their home town.
The Cable Piano Co, had a booth full
OF Pianos, piano players, Organs and
Talking machines. This booth car
red the blue card.
The fruit exhibit was excellent per-
haps even surprising that of year
ago. The Oranges was particularly
good. Marion Center Grange took
first on fruit, Peninsula Grange second
South Arm Grange second, In Can
ned Fruit, Marion Center Grange took
first, South Arm second and Penin-
sula third premium. The display of
graine was plentiful and monstrous
pumpkins, beets, potatoes turnips
cabbage, ETC., proved conclusively that
Charlevoix soil is productive. The
Fancy Work department had decided
| falling of this year, the ladies either
forgetting the needle or not entering
their work. What was on display.
however, was par excellent.
Emerging from the Floral Hall the
display of buggies, robes, windmill,
etc., by j. II. Eanway was first TO be
noticed.
Ward & Ward Of Charlevoix had a
display of Empire cream separator and
gasoline engine and the international
Harvester Go. had IA gasoline engine in
charge of NJ. B. Hooker, This engiue
had already been sold To one of our
hustling and progressive farmers.
Mr.. Cook of Charlevoix had his poul-
try display near the grand-stand and
IL was fine.
The display OF live stock was little
bit better than ever before, our stock
growers showing an inclination to
raise a better grade.
Space prevents our going into de-
tail on individual prize winners but we
trust in week or so to compile list
Of those receiving prizes aud publish
tbe same.
The East Jordan Military Band fur
nished delightful music during the
races and In the evening rendered fine
concerts to the crowd which thronged
our streets. Loveday Opera House
furnished two good ttractlons aud