The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-09-18
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Friday, oct. I-opening Day. when
regiment Of white wings" win pick
hp paper, lurber, packing eases and
tdsep ana dust, burnish the brass,
polish the silver and glass.
Saturday, Oct 2-The bands make
their appearance, the wild west and
vaudeville shows open their doors in
Happy Hollow, racers are being &C
kustomed to the track. fruits and flow
krs are grouped in artistic designs and
he Alton arranges for its shuttle train
Service.
Sunday, Oct, Sacred services with
music by the bands and a.quartette, an
kIoQuent lecture By an eminent orator.
Exhibits win be open and ready for
inspection. but the machinery win not
kun. Excursions for people who work
huring the week.
Monday Oct. -Children's Day, when
thousands Of ehildren who attend the
schools are admitted free and the best
care taken OF them. In all towns in
eentral Illinois school Is dismissed for
khis day and the children taken to the
State Fair, where they obtain an in
innate knowledge of the productive
hess Of Illinois soil. Special care Is
faken Of the little ones The racing
begins, $1,000 in purses being dis
kributed. The show of handsome
horses and fat stock in the Coliseum
begins. Three splendid bands.
Tuesday, Oct. 5-Central Illinois
Day, when the different cities in the
central part OF the State meet their
friends on the Illinois State Fair
Grounds An especially attractive
racing card has been arranged. and
5000 will be given out in purses, In
Guiding $1,000 trot and $1,000 pace.
Five magnificent bands from the
larger cities viii be on duty.
II Wednesday, Oct. 6.-Old Soldiers
Day, when the veterans OF the civil
war win be guests OF the State Board.
and each one win be given a badge.
Veterans of '53 who were at the
nrst Illinois State Fair, will be received
on this day, and win hold an expert
ence meeting and tell Of aud lang
syne. The Illinois Derby will be run,
and 5000 cash given to fast horses
On the-race track. The Night Horse
Show win open at CLOCK sharp IN
the Coliseum. Six bands viii blow.
Thursday, Oct. 7-Governor's Day,
when the Governor Of Illinois win be
the special guest Of the Board Of Agri-
culture. He win dine with the Board,
look at the fat stock, the modern farm
implements, the state exhibit Of beau
kiful game birds, hold q reception and
witness the races. There will be thres
great races for big purses-$4, 900 be-
ing distributed to winners. It VIII al
DO be a day for Illinois statesmen, the
United States senator's, congressmen
and members Of the legislature are ex-
pected to be present. The Night Horse
Show IN the Coliseum continues.
Friday, Oct. S-Springfeld Day,
when the shops and stores and ofices
In the Capitol city are closed and
Everybody attends the State Fair. It
Is q city holiday and an enormous at
tendance is promised this year. The
Night Horse Show ends tonight with .
test Of jumpers, hunters and murders.
On the race track 1920 viii be dis
nfbuted.
Saturday, Oct. 9.-Automobile Day,
when there viii be some sensational
Faces on the race track by daredevil
Ssmons In goggles.