Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-09-08
COUNTY FAIR next week
STARTS SEPT. 13 AND LASTS 4
DAYS-BIG LIST OF PREM.
IUMS-GOOD PROGRAM

of the Morrison County Cooperative
Agricultural society will be held at
the fair grounds in the southeastern
part of this city. Everything is in
readiness for the fair and If Mr..
Weatherman will only dispense with
good weather the fair will be the big
.gest and best that has ever been pull
ed off here.
Wednesday the grounds will be open
for the entry of exhibits only and the
entertainments will not begin until
Thursday afternoon. Premiums ag-
.gregating $1,000 will be offered in the
various departments.
Three first class vaudeville troupes
have been secured for the fair. They
are the Stewart Mercer Trio, the Five
MacLarens and the Marriotts. An
other feature of the free attractions
will be demonstrations Of fancy shoot
ing by J. H. Stair, one of the best
trap shooters in the country.
If you have not already done so,
make your plans now to come to Lit
tie Falls and attend the county fair
and help boost an organization which
is doing its level best to help you.
Following is the complete program
for the four days:
Wednesday, Sept. 13-Entry Day
Any one wishing to compete fof
premiums at the Fair must bring the
articles to the fair grounds between
Q O'Clock in the morning and o'clock
in the evening. The entry fee must
be paid before registry can be made
as stated in the rules.
Thursday, Sept. 14-Forenoon
10 a. Buildings thrown open for
viewing Of exhibits. Judging begins.
superintendent df departments and
owners of livestock should be present
when exhibits are judged.
Afternoon
I D. m-Music by the band.
. p. m.-Free attractions.
Evening
1870 to 9:30-Music by band.
$500 to lO:3O-F~ec ATTRACTIONS.
Friday, Sept. 15-Children s Day .
Entrance fee to children, cents.
Program same as day before.
Saturday, Sept. 16-Farmers' Clubs
l2:30-Music by band.
1900 p. m.-Free attractions.
3:0O p. m.-Tug-of- War between the
d1ulSIS NluDS. llIS SOAtSSt 10 OPSAi
to anv Farmers club in the county.
AT least four clubs must submit to the
secretary one week before the open
ing day of the Fair the names of the
members of their teams and the clubs
will compete in the order in which
their names are so submitted to the
secretary. but not more than eight
clubs will be accepted for competi
-tion. The prizes are, 1st $4,000; 2,
$1,000 If at least four clubs do not
file applicat ton to compete at least
\ one week before the opening Of the
fair this contest will be thrown oper
to Farmers teams and these must file
application to take part in the con
test On or before the opening day o:
the fair and furnish names of thei
respective teams, but not more thai
eight applications will be accepted
The judges will be furnished by tn
management.
Same as evening before.
Demonstration Of Fancy Shooting
J. H. Stair, representative of the Pc
ter Cartridge Co., will give daily ex
hibitions of fancy shooting from tn
band wagon platform. This will b
one of the big features Of our fre
attractions and is worth the admis
sion fee alone.
Entry Charge
Each exhibitor, except school chi
dren entering their own exhibits, sha
pay the following entry charge:
/ School Department ........ Ere
Agricultural Dept. ........$ :
Poultry Dept. ........... .
Women's Dept. .......... 2
s Fruit Dept. .............. =
Miscellaneous Dept. ....... 2
x Farmers Club Dept. 1.C
4 Live Stock Dept. with free
ticket to man in charge OF
Presentation of receipt to the ent1
clerk shall qualify the exhibitor
anv minor member of his family