The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-11

What promises to be the best fair
ever held in Southern Minnesota will
take place in Mankato september
Il, IS and 10.
The DeNelde & Zelda company of
artistic equilibrsts will amuse the
Mankato fair visitors With their vari-
Gus feats. The fair association can
guarantee some inc and pleasing en-
tertainments from this aggregation.
Two bands and possibly three will
render sweet music during the three
days of the big show. which will add
materially to the other attractions
When on the grounds they will oc-
cupy positions on the grand stand.
| but will be in evidence from any
part OF the grounds
The Rest Room.
The rest cottage will add much to
the convenience Of the mothers with
babies and old people who desire.
resting place. \ lady will be III
charge here. The building adjoins
floral hall.
| Floral Hall.
This interesting place has been de
scribed as a bower Of beauty" II
will be filed full CT displays OF yari-
| Gus kinds. Here will be exhibited the
ladies department, culinary. flowers
! and many other decidedly interest
ing sights. 4 large building packed
with choice things.
From the comfortable grand stand
| YOU can see the free attractions, such
as races. ball games running. auto
and motorcycle contests Treasurer J.
| J. FlaChsenhar will have charge
! here.
Motorcycle Races.
Such interest in races has Never
! before been displayed as among the
motorcycle riders The purses are
larger than ever. and the track is in
! splendid racing condition. Ernest
| SkoOg is looking after the entries.
The $50 loving cup will probably tn,
! duCe at least two dozen entries.
None other than stock machines are
allowed to enter. These races occur
Thursday afternoon. September II,
the first day of the fair
Judd Cornell OF Mapleton predicts
a splendid exhibit IN th" farm prod
ucts booths and expects a larger
] variety than ever Farm products
are good this season
The fruit exhibit will necessarily
be email this year as there Is no
j'fruit in this section OF the country.
VIM. SHARP has charge OF this exhibit.
New Stock Sheds.
There is every evidence of a large
showing of stock this year and SUI
periHtendent Gerlich is busily en-.
gagged arranging for accommodations
and places to show the many splen-
did exhibits already promised. Then
cattle sheds have been erected this
year The Cudahy Packing company
is now located adjoining the
! grounds and their trackage can be
utilized for conveying outside stock
direct to the grounds I
Street Car Service.
Nothing has been overlooked by
the street car company for ne .
comfort Of the crowds who desire
to reach the grounds quickly. Special
service will be given on the three
days OF the fair. with a full equip
mCnt Of cars and extra help. Mana
ger Mueller of the Mankato Electric
Traction company can be depended
on. and will personally supervise The
entire system during this time !
Mankato Day.
Thursday. September II has been
designated as Mankato day and all .
the schools and stores OF this city
will probably be closed to allow
everyone TO go TO the fair There
ought to be at least 5000 people on
the grounds the opening day.
{. r. Shumway's splendid exhibit /
Of the products of this county shown
at the state fair this week. will be .
exhibited here next week and is to
be an attractive feature.
Horse Races. I
MankatO is fortunate this year in
having Geo. Atchison in charge CT
the racing events on the Mankato fair
tracks. The entries thus far exceed |
those Of former YEARS and 1t is
expected that some fast races will be
pulled off. The prizes amount to $500 T.
for every race on Friday and Sat.
lrday afternoons. Mankato, Is this
year In the corn and clover belt cir.
cult which includes Tyler. Marshall,
Candy and Mankato The entries
close on September 8. The public can
expect some swift horses en- swlfe
track.
Premiums in the various depart.
ments amount to S2.5O0.
Reference has previously been
made to the great corn contest at
the 1914 fair. $500 will be expended
In this one contest, which is creating
unusual interest. c. II. Shumway viii
have charge here and this alone will