Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-27
mayor ]. A. D|NNIE
DECLARES THE DAY
A CIVIC HOLIDAY
Vast Array of Exhibits and
Attractions Insure Splen-
did Show,
GREAT ACTIVITY y
ON THE GROUNDS
Every Department VIII Be In Condi-
tion for Inspection Of the FIRST
Days Crowds-only Good Weather
Needed to Make a Success.

The Grand Forks fair, giving prom
tse Of exceeding in brilliance all previ-
GUS expositions held in this city, opens
tomorrow, and present indications are
fractions generally will be record
breaking.
Mayor James A. Dinnie this after
noon Issued a proclamation to the
citizens of Grand Forks city asking
them to observe a half holiday Tues
day in honor Of the opening day Of
the Grand Forks fair, tomorrow hav-
Ing been designated BY the fair man
agement as Grand Forks day.
The mayor recommends that the
business houses Of the city be closed
at noon in order to give all employees
an opportunity to take in the big
show, which promises to be the best
in the history Of the association.
Stock Show q Marvel.
According to information given out
at the eecretary's Office this nr1tnlp&s.
'ehe live stock exhibit at the fair viii
be by far the largest ever shown
the finest attractions On the grounds
Entries have been sent in from many
ep3fces IN this state. and als0 iron
points in Minnesota. South Dakota
and Montana
Fair Grounds Crowded,
The fair grounds are crowded with
people this afternoon who are hurry
ing about making final preparations
for the opening of the grand exhibi-
ton. There will be no delay at the
opening and everything will be run
ming in full blast before Tuesday
noon.
Concessions at the fair grounds
were snapped up unusually early this
year, and there will be record break
ing number Of stands.
Midway Attraction.
One of the best attractions for the
big exhibition will be the shows on
the Midway. The Great International
Shows have been secured this year.
Race Card Hummer.
splendid horse race program has
been prepared and some fast animals
will appear on the track. Each days
program has been carefully prepared
SO that there will be good attractions
each afternoon. In addition to the
regular scheduled program. there will
be a big free-for-all race. the exact
date for this having not been set yet.
Machinery Department.
A splendid display of machinery
will be on the grounds also this year
In the usual place. c. S. Peterson is
in charge Of this division. Up to the
present time twenty-five concerns
more are expected to enter before to-
night.
The list Of companies exhibiting
follows: Avery company: Russell
Grade company; Hog Motor company;
Pioneer Tractor Manufacturing COM
pany; Altman-Taylor; st. Paul Ma
chinery Manufacturing company,
Pitcher Manufacturing company:
Martin and Asheley; j. D. Adams
pnod Machine Ann no WV. Nj f..
tor company: Sims Auto company;
Dakota Auto company: Manson
Campbell: Grand Forks Foundry
company; Oakland Motor company: P.
]. Downs and company; Crane-ord-
way company; Garden City Feeder
company; American Wagon company;
Bartles Oil company; Moore Auto
pany: Vermont Farm Machine COM
pany: sharples Separator company;
Dowasiac Drill company.
Coed Horses.
The horse display this year VIII be
another big attraction at the fair.
Some fine specimens will be on
exhibit and there promises to be- some
close contests for various prizes
e. rouissant, fifteen BelSians and
Percherons, Grand Forks.
P M. stoughton. one seldins. Oslo.
MINI.
J. H Scott. three clydes. Forest
Donald Campbell. three clydex Fan
naford.
Frank Riske, tive Belgians, Minto.
e o. and O.. O. Ellison, fifteen
Percherons, I.aMoure 4
H H. Holten. team, East Grand
John pellek, mare and ksldsne,
Grand Forks. 5i
6: ". Baternan. grade. Grand
Forks.
John Neville, four clyde4s East
p. J. Kavanaugh, saddis. city.
Cole Ferguson. one Perchsron. Fra
clark Davidson. one Heisian. East
Grand Forks. {,
John Davidson. one Belgian, Ea.s
Frank Panlson. fonr perchsons.
Hannaford. 81 !. Is. i.s }. 81
s John Love. Clydes Euclid, dinn.
Ed. Logan, delivery. Grand rorks
J. q. W. TaylNE AslivAsy. Grand
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