Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1907-05-23
COUNTY ] FAIR
Fine Agricultural Fair end Race
Meet to be HsId at James.
tewa In July.

tewn In July.
Big preparations are being made
for the Fifth Annual Agricultural
Stutsman County Fair and race meet
to be.given by the jamestown Fair
association on July 16, H., ls and 10,
and no pains or expense will DO
spared by the managers to make this
fair a success from" every standpoint.
There will be exhibits representing
every department Of the farm, with
liberal premiums for the winners, to
arouse competition, and as amuse-
ments there will be classy races, ,spec-
ial features, such as balloon ascensions
and street fair, The Cash Carnival
Co., on the grounds each afternoon
and evening. Everything possible
will be done to make the thousands
of visitors expected, comfortable and
give them the time Of their lives.
A group Of hustling enthusiastic
men has been chosen to manage the
fair. The officers of the association
are: c. r. Buckley, president; ID. R.
BrockmaD, first vice president;G. ".
Kurtz, second vice president; r. l..
Scott, third vice president; Geo. T.
Richmond, secretary and q. F. Rath-
man treasurer. the directors are
Walter Ford, Hugh Bole. Frank LEM,
F. II. Beals, VIM. Lenton, Phillip
Range. A. d. Grant, HI. G. Picard,
G. W. Kurtz. G. 3. Buckley, J. II.
Severn, .. j. Seller, D. z. Brock
man and e. A. Klaus.
The superintendents of the fair
have been chosen for their knowledge
in each Of the lines and their will
ingness to work for the ultimate sue
cess of the undertaking. They are:
General :.Supt's, Live Stock, Alli-
son Wells; Agricultural, Hugh Role;
Farm Machinery, Paul Allen; Expo
sition Building and Art Hall, Ben
Orlady; Speed Department, S. E.
Cosford; Bicycle ana Automobile
Department, F. A. Lenz; Grounds
and Forage, John Fl. Severn.
:. The Department. .psriatendents
tare: Horses W. II. Ron-er: Cattle,,
S. f. Corwin; Sheep and Swine, }.
A. Buchanan; Poultry and Pet Stock.
W. Ford; Farm. A. A MoneK; Dairy,
Phil. Range, and Horticulture and
| Horticulture, NJ. u. Greene.
For the Wonen's Work and Art
Hall. Mrs. e. r. Fogarty is General
Superintendent; Mrs. Geo. Severn,
Kitchen and Pantry; Mrs. C. A.
Klaus, Dome este Manufacture: and
Mrs. j. A. Buchanan, Fine Arts.
All possible exhibitors desiring to
enter should write Sec. Richmond, or
the superintendents without delay,
not waiting until the last day before
the fair, when space will be crowded.
Now is the time to get the exhibits
in shape.
The list of premiums is large, land a
full list with all the prizes, rules,
etc., will soon be sent out. There are
prizes for each class, and sweepstakes.
Among the horses entries cover, M Or
gans, Coaches, Percheron, French
Draft, ClydesdaIe, Belgian, Road
sters, Saddle horses, Pony Shetlands
and other breeds. Under cattle are,
Short horns, Herefords, Po]ed An
gus, and Aberdeens, Galloway, Red
Polled, Holstein and FriesIans, Jer-
sey, Guernsey, Devons, Ayrshires..
The.premiums cover various ages. .and
herds. There will be exhibits of fat
cattle, oxen, calves, AL kinds Of sheep.
swine, poultry and pet stock, dogs,
dairy and agricultural products,gar
en- vegetables, plants and flowers.
The Women's department. will be
large and interesting, with exhibits,
Of all kinds of handiwork: products of
the oven, embroidery. lace, painting,
drawing, etc. etc., and prizes for all.
RACES.
Tuesday, July l6, 1907
2:35 Irot $500
2:35 Pace, straight pace, 400
2:l8 Pace or 2:14 TrOt 800
AZ Furlong and repeat Kun 100
Wednesday, July II
2:24 Stake, straight trot,
- $500
2.22 Pace or 2:l8 Trot 300
Local Race
Thursday, July IS
2:27 Stale, straight pace,
$500
2:l4 Pace or 2:10 Trot $50
5 F1rlongs and repeat Bun 100.
Entries close July 8, 1907.
Records after July l, 1907, no bar.
The races will be big feature
among the fairs uapv attractions
and fine list Of entities is assured.