The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-08-10
INTERSTATE FAIR AND EXPOSITION.
Kansas City, Missouri.
Sept. 2srd 10 Oct. 9th.

Of the Kind aver seer In this sectio,
: Of the United States. The Interstat
Far and Exposition opens Septembe
% and continues through October 5
Preparations are being made to enter
: tain more than One-half million out
! of-town visitors during the Inter tai,
Far. This is Kansas City's first an
naal fair OF the kind, and money il
|, not being spared to make it a grand
E success on an elaborate scale. Al.
engagements have been made for the
comfort and pleasure Of the visitors
| and everybody will be entertained 10
the true Kansas City style.
Purses, premiums ana prizes ag.
gregating more than SIS, 900 will be
given away. Catalogues OF pre-.
mlums aud prizes have been sent out
to more than 10000 prospective ex
hioitors, and exhibitors Of all kinds
Of products and Of live STOCK will
share the benefits OF the large amount
OF money which will be given away.
The Interstate Fair and Exposi
ton will combine hundreds OF new
aod modern features with the old
Time way Of having a fair. The old
customs viii be improved as much as
possible, and something new will be
developed A large force of men IS
engaged at the Elm Ridge race track
grounds IN erecting buildings and
placing everything 10 readiness Tor
their lar. The largest bulldog Will
De The Agricultural building, which
win be The hume Of tee Missouri state
exhibit, and exhibits Of the products
Of Kansas. Oklahoma, Indian Ter
rory. Arkansas, lows aud other
states, Including exhibits from the
Missouri Safe Agricultural and KAN
d State Agricultural Colleges The
exhibit space is open t, The world,
but q speciality is being made Of ex
hibits o. the products Of the Middle
Western s'ates, tho Iicbfst farm ny
section In the world
The agricultural, Horticultural and
horticultural exhibits will be the V ~
best Of the kind ever e at a fair
There win be a model dairy iu opera
tion, showing the scientific methods
OF handling milk, and how creamery
b liter is manufactured aud a new
milking machine in operation The
management guarantees a larger dis
play OF fine cattle, horses, sheep, swine
and poultry than was ever before gath
cred 10 one enclosure. Kansas CITY
centrally and desirably located, and
Is n Of the greatest stock markets
the world Breeders Of iue stock
are taking advantage Of this to make
The worlds finest display Of foe
stock. There also will be women's
work, fine art and educational ex-
Aioiis on a large and attractive scare.
Every night during the thirteen
days of the Interstate Fair and Elk.
position the great "Siege Of Jeri che, -
The worlds newest and most gor-
geous fireworks display, will be given.
In point Of beauty and thrilling INCL
tents, as well as historical signif-
;ance, nothing has ever been devel-
'ped that will compare favorably with
''Sieger Of Jericho" Another bio
'eature will be a large number OF the
most gorgeous and refined shows, at
REACTIONS and open air acts that can
procured, arranged along the mer-
'y-naking "War Path,' something
new 10 the fair line. Here some OF
5he most daring, hair. raising, side
Iplitting novel acts 10 the world Will
'e seen and theg will be free, too
There will be many bands Of music,
Iud too many other things to try to
mention
The Elm Ridge race track and
round where the fair viii be held
~ the foest 10 the world Over I
~ q million dollars was spent 10
aat ng u the fast 81 track and the
9 NY rot q the country All It's /
.pii ms re Or class. There VIII /
e acting at to 7 ir every day and {
everal hundred OF Q fastest horses /
tue country ~Ii b. entered 10 the |
2 ke and purse races The stake !
aces ave closed and alone show l75 4
:
Ihis IS not all Ia the racing line. q
here VIII be motor car races aod i
n,,lo ~ 1.