The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-06
SPECIAL DAYS At STATE FAIR
Big Days at the Illinois State FAIR
This Year-Better Go.

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This Year-Better Go.
Friday, Octoser Opening day,
when a regiment of white wings VIII
pick UP paper lumber, packing cases
and sweep and dust, burnish the
brass, polish the silver and glass.
Saturday. October 2.-The bands
make their appearance, the wild west
aud vaudeville shows open their doors
II Happy Hollow. racers are being ac-
customed to the track, fruits and foW-
urs are grouped in artistic designs
and the Alton arrangcs for its shuttle
train service
Sunday, October SACRED services
Hith music by the bands and a quar-
tct, an eloquent lecture by an em1n-
ert orator. Exhibits will all be open
and ready for inspection, but the ma
cbinery will not run. Excursions Tor
people who work during the week.
! Monday, October 4.--Children's day,
Wien thousands of children who at
tend the schools are admitted free
arc the best care taken of them. In
all towns In central Illinois school IL
dismissed for this DAY and the chill
aren taken to the State Fair, where
they obtain an intimate knowledge OF
the productiveness OF Illinois soil
Special care il taken of the little
ones. The racing begins, $4,000 III
purses being distributed. The sho"
Of handsome horses and fat stock IL
: the Coliseum begins. Three splendid
, bands viii furnish music.
7 Tuesday, October 5.--Central lii
Q nois day. when the different cities Il
+ the central part of the state NEE
t their friends ON the Illinois State Fai
grounds. An especially attractive rae
!, ing card has been arranged, an
4 $4,000 will be given out in purses, II
a Gliding a " 600 trot and $1,000 pace
o Five magnificent bands from the la
3 ger cities viii be ON duty on this ia,
) Wednesday, October 6--Old SO
q aiers' day when tho veterans OF u
civil war will be guests OF the sta
- Board, and each one VIII be given
n hEage COMMUNICATING the day. II
veterans of So. who were at the mr.
- Illinois state Fair, will he receive
" on this day, and viii hold an eXpel
:, ence meeting and tell of Aud Lar
= Srne," The Illinois Derby will be ri
and 3.3G0 cash given to fast hors
- on the race track. The Night Hor
Ie Show will open at eight o'clock sha
"a in the Coliseum Six bands will bic
X holes In their instruments.
~ Thursday, October 7,-Govefno'
day. when the governor of Illinois W
be the special guest of the Board
Agriculture. He will dine with t
Board, look at the fat stock, the mf
Ie- ern farm implements, the state exh
is, II of beautiful game birds, hold a
1t, ceDtion and witness the races. the
ld will he three great races for /
o. purses-s4, 900 being distributed
tn winners. 1t will also be day for L
e- nois stat esmen, the United States 81
NJ ators. congressman and members
IN the legislature are expected to
present and add to the JOY OF the
casion. The Night Horse Show in I
Coliseum continues.
n. Friday, October S.--springheld d.
ri when the shops and stores and ONO
:, in the capital city are closed and
erybody attends the State Fair It
-, city holiday and an enormous
tendance is promised this year. ]
Night Horse Show ends tonight W
test of jumpers, hunters and M
- lers. On the race track $4,000 Will
distributed.
Saturday, October e.-Automo'
day, when there viii be some ser
tional races on the race track by d;
devil demons in goggles.