The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-05
PALATKA In GALA
::... ATTIRE FOR FAIR
Lemon Street Decorated From
End to End--Big Exhibition
Assured.
Carnival and Areoplane Flights viii
Draw lhoussnds to Palatka all
Next Week.

Yoke up the oxen, hitch old Dobbin
. the shay, fill the auto tank with
5asoline,then all aboard for Putnam
:ountys first annual fair beginning
leXt Monday, December 8th, and last
ng all week. It's going to be hum
ner-the signs in town and through
Jut. the country all point that way
md for miles around you can hear
The noises of its coming.
If you haven't the oxen, the shay
Or the auto, walk Walking is good
Exercise and will warm you up to oct
Ter enjoy the many varied surprises
store for you. -,
Palatka's ready to give her thou
sands of visitors a rousing reception.
And this is why: 1t will not only
give her visitors an opportunity to
zee the fair, but it will give them an
opportunity to do their Christmas
shopping, for the stores are well
stocked with the finest of holiday
sifts. Her streets and business
houses are decorated with the colors
Of Old Glory and her citizens are
ready to extend the hand OF welcome
This is not only Putnam county's on
,ortunity but Palatka's oportunitv to
show to the best advantage. Palatka
ihould feel roud.
A Fair is an innovation to Grand
Did Putnam county, and it has stirred
1er people as never before. Boost
he Fair" is the slogan, for one and
III are beginning to realize the great
rood fairs have done for other coun
lies. AL her advantages will be
brought to the attention of the stran
'Hr within her gates. The fairs the
thing!
All committees have worked indie !
fatlgably. They have left nothing |
undone. The exhibit committee has
the assurance that some of the finest
products of the county will be sent in
for exhibition.
In addition to what the mnaufac-
turers will have on display will be
The exhibits from the farm: chickens,
pigeons, peacocks, sheep.
hogs, cows, etc. The citrus fruit |
growers will have oranges, tango
'ines, grapefruit-the finest in the
world. There will be Irish potatoes,
sweet potatoes, cabbages, beets, tur-
lips, etc.
Farm machinery-a splendid dis
be shown, and an attend
ant will explain how to operate it and
will show how to reduce the hard la
Dor on the farm. The fertilizer men
will show some of their goods and
will explain how to get bigger and
better crops.
There will be jelly and preserve
'ooth, candy booth, and needle
work booth. Get your entries in and
20 after the blue ribbons.
The .aeroplane will be there one
lay only-Wednesday. Remember
his date, for there will be but one
to see this wonderful
went.
The Johnny J. Jones Exposition
Shows in themselves are enough to
et tongues wagging and hearts beat
ng double time in expectancy. The
hirty-six big shows of Johnny Jones
include Nicholas Chefolo, the world
'enowned "King of the Dare Devils"
whose trick this year is a combination
If two most daring feats, either of
which would be well worth a high
,rice of admission. He has combined
he looping of the loop and glidins
he gap into one act, and it will not
.ost cent to see this act; then there
S the wild and trained animal circus,
lnder the personal direction of Capt.
Curley Wilson, one of the veteran
'atchers and tanners of wild animals,
With Charles Dustin, the boy trainer
n direct charge of the animals; then
here is "That Girl Sadie" a mystery
hat will keep you guessing; Dixie
and Colored Minstrels, real darky
'how with original plantation songs
md melody unequaled anywhere; the
Ten Shows in One" laugh provoker,
md other big acts as well as
Two splendid bands, including the
'amous Vitucci Royal Italian Band.
At night the show grounds are trans
,ormed into a veritable fairyland, the
,ents being brilliantly decorated and
Illuminated with 10000 Mazda lights.
1t will be great week in OLD
PALATKA.e
The Fair will be on the grounds
'ecently purchased by the county
school board, and the buildings are all
Up and ready for the display.