Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-09-27
PLATTEV|LLE FAIR
IS NEXT ON THE LIST
VIII Be Held Next Week Oc-
tober 3 to s.
Runs Day and Night Increased Pre-
miums and Many Special Attrac-
tions Are Offered.

The 1911 Big Badger Fair at Platte
Vile be held October g. 4, and g.
This is to be one of the finest ex-
hibitions of products, animals speed,
and amusements given IN this section
of the country, and there will be
nothing lacking to make this one of
the biggest holiday weeks of the sea-
son. Farmers are through with their
heavy work, and are ready now to
inspect the fruit of their labors as
compared with their neighbors. They
want too, for little wholesome
amusement before the chill of winter
settles down for good over their land.
Busy preparations have been going
on for some weeks and when the gates
open to visitors on Wednesday morn
ing October 4. everything will be in
readiness for the inspection and enter
tainment of visitors. Every depart
ment promises to contain a generous
display in this year of plenty, and
stock of all kinds will be largely
represented there.
There is going to be something in
teresting going en- at the Big Badger
Day and Night Fair every minute
Tuesday, the day when entries are
placed is always busy, hustling
time. Wednesday has been set apart
as school children's day. County
Superintendent Brockert has distribut-
ed to the pupils of the public school
free admission tickets for Wednesday
which admits the school child hold
ing one, free to the Fair when accom-
panied by an adult.
On Wednesday and Thursday even
ings will be held the Big Night Fair.
An entirely new Snd novel entertain
ment has been planned for these two
nights and no one will want to miss
it In addition to the regular attrac-
ton program. there will be a 6ne
band concert, thrilling motorcycle
race by searchlight, and an exciting
running race. then there will be a
bevy of young ladies who will present
This dance will be given IN costume
under the calcium light. This is
positively the first time anything of
this novel nature has been given at
fair. It is beautiful sight and
with other novel features prepared
for the night show, will interest and
please -.
Snpt. Of Speed, Loveland says we
are now to have the best ever races
this year. This fair being late one,
the appetltes. of the horseman are
whetted for final attempt and some
of the best races to be seen on half
mile track seem to be sure for the
Big Badger "
The Free attractions are always
good ones at the Big Badger, and the
last this year includes some great acts.
There is Madam Excella, the famous
flexible Venus; the Bimbis, Panto-
mine clowns, who do a lot of funny
things. Excella & Franks, two
young women, give an amazingly fine
nag punching performance. Then
there is the famous Weber family,
consisting. of the six Webers who
execute the most marvellous of
acrobatic stunts Then there is the
Midway with all kinds of novel shows
and riding devices, the Ferris Wheel,
the Merry go round and the Human
Roulette will all appear at the Big
Badger along with numerous other
concessions and shows.
Take the week off and come to the
Big Badger If not a week, three
days. two days or one, but come.
Something of interest and enjoyment
to every visitor of the Big Fair.
Remember the Big Badger Day and
Night Fair. Excursions on c. & N.
W. Thursday Oct 5, leaving Lancas-
ter at z .1h m