The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07
Preparing For the Show at
Local Fair Grounds
DATES SEPT. II To 10
Races Sure TO Be Big Feature
Of Affair; Many Other
Attractions
From TuesdaX,a Daily.


Premium lists OF the Mankato
Blue Earth County Agricultural asso-
citation and Southern Minnesota ex.
position have been mailed out. The
booklet contains a greater variety
and larger premiums than any prev
iOus year The c. II. Griebel bill
board advertising agency Is billing
the county and southern Minnesota
with announcements OF the great ag-
ricultural and other exhibits to be
seen at the coming show, which will
be held this year on Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday, September II,
Is and l9
There are many reasons why the
Mankato and Blue Earth county fair
held on the Mankato fair grounds
will be better and greater than ever.
The farm products department this
year will contain many interesting
exhibits not heretofore seen, and will
be in charge of Judd Cornell. the we'll
known agriculturalist and all-around
farm expert of Mapleton. He is so
well known for his ability along
farm products lines. and is so thor
oughly interested in the exhibits that
this department will be a wonder to
behold.
The Stock Department.
In the stock department John G.
Gerlich will look after the details and
has assurance already OF an exhibit
that can scarcely be beaten at the
great state fair. Enlarged accomo-
datiOns for the exhibit are being car
cd for by Mr. Gerlich.
The races! Oh, you enthusiasts.
Who can blame you for wanting to
see something fast? Listen. When
YOU see races on the Mankato fair
grounds track you will witness them
on one of the best speedways in Min.
nesOta. Disbrow, the greatest auto
mobile racer on American tracks,
verifies this statement, for he raced
on the track last month. Mankato is
in the circuit of fast racers and the
large purses will attract only the
swift and best ones. George ,Atchi-
son, the leading member and special
department governor of the state
fair board, is looking after this end
of the fair attractions, and promises
races never before equalled i'm the
eight years of the Mankato fairs
existence.
The Free Attractions.
Speaking of free attractions and
amusements which will be given in
front of the grand stand, Secretary
John A. Johnson says that the asso-
citation has the costliest and most
pleasing stunts ever engaged.
Then think OF the musical events
This part of the great entertainment
is In charge of Commissioner John
h. Hohmann, who has a reputation for
getting attractions that please every.
one.
II you can take the word OF Presi-
dent Charles T. Taylor and Secre-
tary John A. Johnson, the coming
fair will be a "humdinger" and no
mistake. Every department is ably
represented. The association this
year has some new members on the
board of governors, and some new Of
ficers, all of whom are interested
equally with the people In the sue.
cessful termination of the big show
and 1t is an event you are urged to
participate in and assist in.
The premiums are large, large
enough to induce exhibitors to bring
their best and contest for prizes.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sep
TENDER II, Is and 10. are the dates
OF the fair, which is the week follow
ing the state fair.
Premium lists can be secured by
applying to Secretary Johnson and
additional information may be OBJ
tanned from any member Of the as
sociation.