Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-09
The Winneshiek County Agricultural
Society Opens Aug 15-16-17-18
Four Day Programs That Will Surpass Anything Ever
Attempted at County Fair. Three Night
Programs That Will Equal Many
State Fair Programs
No Two Programs Alike. So If You Want To See 1t All
Buy Season Ticket Covering The Seven
Performances
State Fair Programs

Hazel Jefferson, b. m. by Jefferson
&C. J. Grace, Mcintyre, Iowa.
Allertonwood, ch. S. By Allertonir
h. l.. Shriner, Independence, la.
Summit, o. G. by Look SIRE. j
Curtin, Decorah, Iowa.
Bal Mahaa, ch. S. by Expedition
H. White, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Isaac S., b. g. by Look Sir-D. C
Langford, Decorah, Iowa.
Empire Bond, b. &. by the Bonds.
men-E. NJ. Hart, Omaha, Neb.
Ed Earl, ro. g. by The Earl-E
Ward, Redwood Falls, MINI.
Ideal Val, blk. G. by Ellerside Fisk
R. E. Finch, Hawkeye, Iowa.
Fay Finch, b. m. by Erected-E
Ward, Redwood Falls, Minn.
Countess Jay, b. m. by Jay Bird
Fred Martin, Minneapolis, Mimi.
2:25 Pace-Purse $500.
Delsie Van Horn, b. M by Har-
toise-R. H. Irish, Pine Island, Mimi,
Starlight, b. 6. by Star Onward
n. A. McNall, Strawberry Point, Ia.
Morris w. b. G. by Peter VIC.
A. Wescott, Arlington, Iowa.
Miss Clark, brn. m. by Shade On
h. NJ. Hart, Omaha, Neb.
Belle Adrian, b. m. Dy Sir Adrian
VIM. Hinman, Austin, Minn.
Rand s., b. G. by Ashbud-R. NJ.
Sargent, Truman, Mimi.
Hedgewood Boy Jr., by Hedge
wood Boy-Fred Martin, Minneapo,
lis, Mimi.
TUFTS Onward, b. G. by Star On
ward-C. Putnam, Clarksville, Iowa
May Solan, b. m. by Solan Grattan
Geo. s. Hall, Waukon, Iowa.
Base Ball-Postville VS.. New
Hampton.
~ MISUNDERSTANDING the famous
Bernard Troupe and the world re-
nowned Major Bennett.
Balloon Ascension and parachute
drop by Prof. Raub and Miss Adams
Plenty of shows on the Midway, in.
Guiding Cora Beckwith, the water
Nymph, and the big Motor Drome
full of thrills.
Night Show.
Band concert by the Decorah band
commencing at 1880.
Vaudeville acts in front of grand
stand.
Boxing match between the WHINE,
OF Tuesdays match and a light
weight to be selected.
The night program will close with
one OF the most wonderful displays
OF fireworks ever seen at county
fair. These fireworks are furnished
by the Thearle-Duffield Co. of Chi
cago, under the personal supervision
OF Mr.. c. III. Duffield, who originated
the famous Paine tire Works ano
who managed the Paine Co. fol
years. He sends his own assistants
from Chicago to take charge anC
manage the entire display and as
sures us that it will be a revelation
to our patrons. The Thearle- -Duffielt
Co. is the greatest fireworks com
pany in the west and puts on the
fireworks program each year at al
the leading state fairs, includins
Iowa, Minnesota, Nebaska, Wiscon
sin and Illinois. What is good enough
for the state fair ought to be goot
enough for us.
Big bowery on the Midway, run
ming until a. m.
ThuIGday, Aug. IL.
Base ball-Final game of the ser
les, Postville VS.. New Hampton. Boil
teams have strengthened up for thes,
games and are by far the stronges
in this section.
Harness races, vaudeville acts, new
every day. Balloon ascension ant
added daily.
Night Show.
Band concert at 1880. Vaudevill,
acts in front of grand stand.
Boxing match-SiX rounds. Elk
champion Tommy Ryan, referee. This
is the best boxing match, so be OF
hand early.
Grand Fireworks bes. tn,
Thearle-Duffield Co. can produce, pu
on by their own men, and differen
from the Wednesday night program
Don't miss it, There is nothing bet
ter
Bowery dance-Cool and comfort
able. Good music, running from
2 p. m. until ? a. m.
~ Friday, Aug. rs.
Auto racing exclusively, by tn
champion dirt track drivers of tn
world, the same ones who go to tn
Iowa State Fair the following wee
and to the Minnesota state fair an,
the Nebraska state fair the week al
ter. All races held under the sane
tion of the International Motor Con
test Association and under the man
agement of ]. Alex Sloan, of Chica
go. All the champions will be her
with their new racing cars. Eds.
| Hearne, wild Bill' Endicott. Ger
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