Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-07-31
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make sure they ever lived at all, and |
that some others never do live-iust
exist few minutes, just long enough
to annex few simoleons by dint of
everlasting toll? Then they get
yanked hence with scarcely time to
wonder what it's all about and why
they didn't really get something out
of life as they went by. Do you
know there would be no use for doc
tors and hospitals, except in case Of
accidents, if we would only turn out
of the rut often enough to give our
minds and bodies the needed recrea-
ton? If you know these things. and
we believe you do, we have few
words to say to you.
On Sept. 10. IL, IL, and ID in this
year of 1907, we are going to have a
county fair at the fair grounds in
DEBORAH. We said county fair and
that is what we mean. and that
means it belongs to every citizen OF
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you.
| The officers you elected to do the
| executive work for this fair are doing
their level best to make it such fair
as Winneshcik county has not seen for
years. To do this we need your help
| and we know we will get it. We
want every farmer in Winnesheik
county who has some stock he is proud
of, and there are many of yOu, to
make your entries and make them
early Bring to your fair such an
exhibition of live stock and farm pro-
ducts as this county has never seen
before Let us make our fair the
biggest aud best county fair in this
state of Iowa. We have everything
necessary to do this with, right III
| little old Winneshelk. 1t will cost US
all a little time and labor and expense
but you will readily agree that it is
more than worth the effort God has
been good to the people of Iowa for
many years and to no place in Iowa
has He shown a more lavish hand
than right in Winnesheik county.
You know this is fact and we ask
you each and every one to come to the
front this fall and make our fair such
a fair as has never been held before.
Start things right now and keep
boosting every minute. Your execu-
tive committee has been working hard
| to do their part and are still at it.
They have already contracted with
and offer for your recreation aud
amusement the following attractions:
1.-The Flying Quinnettes" in daily
dare-d devil balloon ascension and para
chute drop, doing q trapeze act in
the air that will make you hold your
breath This is by far the best attrac-
tion of the kind ever seen in this
county. 9
Then we have "Chingalo" the
Chinese juggler and equilibrist, who
will give daily exhibitions in balanc-
ing and juggling in which the Orient
al is supreme.
The Blondins in their trapeze and
aerial ring acts will hold your atten.
ton from start to finish.
The Sunny Southern Mandolin Club
will be with us and their music is the
very best. ~.
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be on the grounds with a complete
change of program daily and will be
an attraction you will surely enjoy
Renix Bros. will be here with their
famous colored jubilee singers,
dancers and comedians. They give
the best of satisfaction everywhere
they-go and their show is first class.
There will be a merry go-round for
the children and it will surely be
| here
There will be base ball tourna-
ment that will interest every base
ball enthusiast in the county and we
will give you full particulars in
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some horse racing and some automo-
bile races.
We think you will agree with us
that there will be something doing
every minute and if you don't need
an operation to make you stop laugh
ing, by the time you see it all, it
won't be the fault of your committee.
Now let us make this fair one to be
talked about for years to come. If
you have any suggestions to offer give
them to us. Make your entries in
the different departments, fill every
class full to OVERLOOKING. bring the
whole family, take in the whole
show. get acquainted with everybody,
and you'll find a whole lot of people
you'll like. Start boosting right
now-and never quit.
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