The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-21
FAIR WILL Be
THE BEST EVER
Fair Board Has Put ON a List Of
Splendid Attractions Weber's
Band VIII BE Big Feature
Everything Set for Big Week
at GreenvlIle, August "a 20 2s.

Tue Great Darke County Fair has al
ways borne the reputation OF being the
next best thing TO the State Fair when
it comes 10 anything in the "fair" line,
but the Great Darke County Fair fol IA
gives promise OF eclipsing any of the
former fairs held at Greenville. In every
respect the Fair board has tried to en-
large and there seems TO be little doubt
that they have succeeded.
The finest line of free attractions ever
offered have been gathered together.
First and foremost among these is John
{. Weber's Prize American Band, OF Gin
cinnati, which will be here during the
entire week. This in itself alone will
justify the many thousands who usually
come to attend this year.
Among the other free attractions are
Aida and Aida in the hay wagon act.
They are the greatest pair of comedy
acrobats in the business. They always
make the boys and girls and the old farm
wagon with its load of hay pulls up and
until it pulls away and slips entirely out
of sight. The Three Blondes" is an
other free attraction of wide reputation
and will be source of much enjoyment
to both old and young.
The Ohio Experiment Station will be
here throughout the week with their
many exhibits. The work of the Ohio
Experiment Station has been a marked
feature during the past year, and will
no doubt be an interesting feature of the
Greenville fair.
Besides the unusual number of free at
fractions the Board has booked at number
of pay shows. The merry-go-round,
the Ferns wheel, the ocean wave, the
dip, the fortune teller and every conceiv-
able form of amusement will be there.
One of the new features of the Great
Dake County Fair this year will be Lad
les Day" on Tuesday of the fair. All
ladies, and children under sixteen, ac-
companied by their parents, will be adj
mitted to the grounds free; Wednesday
of the fair will be Soldiers Day" and
all old soldiers and soldiers wives and
widows will be admitted to the grounds
free.
The boys of the Fair Board have made
some Improvements at the Fair Grounds
that add much to their beauty. A new
front at the east gate has been put in.
Two new brick ticket offices have been
built and make the entrance an attract
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built on the grounds.
Members of the Fair Board state that
one indication of excellent crowds is the
fact that the rush for stalls at the horse
exhibits is starting unusually early this
year and many have already been taken.
Reports from surrounding counties and
former residents of this city and county
indicate that banner crowds will be there.
In addition to the many interesting fea-
lures of the fair, it is always a great
homecoming week for former residents
of this section.
Admission to the grounds will be the
some as last year.
Don't forget the date-August q, to Is.
Look at the following racing events:
Tuesday, August Is
Z:oO race ............''.. fuIse soOO
2:30 Trot. rot.................. Purse $500
Three -Year-Old and Under Pace
...................- Purse $500
Two Old Trot, confined to
Matinee Club and DarkeCoun
ty, half mile heats Purse 500
Wednesday, August 20
Three Year Old and Under Trot
.......................Pur Purse 5000
Free-For-All Pace. Purse $500
Thursday, August IL
2:12Pace Observation-Disclosures. Purse $500
2:24 Trot t...................P Purse $500
2:lS Pace. ....................P Purse S4OO
Friday, August Is
2:20 Trot. t.................. Purse $3.50