Sisseton Posten. [volume] (Effington, Sud Dakota [S.D.]) 1902-19??, 1911-08-10
S. D. STATE FAIR
Huron, September II, II, Is, IA,
and 16. ls11.-Five Days. Five
Nights.

gram Euucatlonhl features, aero
plane flight and other attractions
Sacred concert Sept. 10Th, Ia
front of the Grand stand by
Fourth Infantry Band.
Glenn Ii. Curtlss, famous bird
men IN their many aeroplane man
oeuyers Oh the opening day, Sep
tember llth, including Five
mile race with 10 horse power
aus omobile over the race track
This will be the greatest event
ever attempted in South Dako-
Ia, in facs, in the entire west, as
suring the public of an aviation
meeting at our own State Far
second to none. Areoplane
Flights every day of the State
Fair, morning and afternoon.
The South Dakota State board
OF Agriculture will spare no ex
pens.. or labor to make the l9l
Fair greater than any prevlons
year. We absolutely guarantee
the largest and best agricultural
and horticultural exhibits ever
display in the state, and furth-
er display will be- the best at any
western Fair, thus upholdlng
the reputation of the state.
The standard attractions be
fore the Grand Stand each after
noon and evening are seven OF
the largest and best acts money
can buy. Some of them hav"
never before been seen in Amerl-
ca: i'm fact; one Of the acts comes
direct from Europe TO Huron,
after which they are engaged on
the Orpheum Circuit. Ali of the
acts are of the best, and will be
well worth coming 10 see.
The speed program will consist
of three harness races each aher-
noon and one running race. The
races will commence at 30 and
close at 4 :30,-three hours each
afternoon of the best racing by
the best horses owned by the best
h0rsemen in the west. assuring
the public Of the best there is in
that line.
The evening entertainment will
comprise the attractions, music
by the Fourth Infantry Band,
automobile racing pony racing ON
the race track which will illumi
mated by electric lights, together
Sheep Dog trails each after
noon. The greatest novelty and
educational feature ever i'm
ported to this country. This
marks q new era in attractions
al State Fairs.
The new immigration Depart
mcnt is cooperating with the
State Fair Board in placing the
best exhibits of agricultural and
horticultural products At the Fan
and The best exhibits will be TAX
en- 10 the Annual Land L. Develop
ment Congress in Chicago in Dee
ember.
The entries in the livestock de
partments az this time are one
third greater then 1910 which eX-
hibit was considered the largest
and best of any western Fair.
New facilities on the grounds
are complete system Of sewer,
age, new q inch artesian well
about 500 settees scattered over
the grounds, grounds beautifully
lighted for the evening entertain
ment, one large new horse barn
adding about la stalls TO th'
large number we already had
and additional cattle, sheep anc
swine facilities.
Beadle County has erected on
of the finest buildings OH tn,
grounds which will be dedicated
on the opening day of the Fair
and q noted speaker will be in AT
tendance that should sttrac
people from every part of tn
state. Announcements will b,
. made Us soon as arrangements ar
completed.
2 Gates: The South Dakot;
/ State Board of Agriculture ha
adopted the no-pass system. A
the main gates will be installed
Bright's Coin System of Turl
. Stiles. There will be no ticket
1 sold for same. The patrons vii
be required to deposit their 8
cent pieces, which the turn still
cares for and admits the person
25 cents for the children betweeI
the ages of 6 and Is. SeasOl
tickets for six days admissio
prior 10 6 o'clock one admission
each day only $500. Automobil
), season tickets with driver $500
The Militia will have charge o
the gates assuring the public G
ample protection. They will ais
police the grounds, night and ola
. Eight plain clothes men to pro
Il tect the Fair VISITORS from pie
pockets. In 1910 we had the RI
putation of conducting a Fai
.Iwith not a pocket-book stoleI