The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-13

Warner of Bloomfield, sheep grower
has a. large list of entries In the local
sheep show, in addition to large ex.
hibit at the Bloomfield fair which is
going on this week.
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Moffett Brothers of Beacon have a
large showing of Duroc Jerseys and
occupy number of pens in the swine
barn.
Frank Z. Novels again has the
grand stand concessions and will
handle the cigars, Score cards, soft
drinks, lunches, and refreshments
served to grand stand and paddock
patrons. . ...........
An extended platform for the start
err of the horse race, has been built in
! front of the judges stand. Starter Van
Pelt of Omaha requested the change
be made. .... g..
Crown electric light and flashing
streamers of light were put on top of
the main entrance yesterday after
noon. Everything is now in readiness
fol the first night show this evening.
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The block of paving on G avenue
West from North H street to the fair
grounds main entrance on North
street, is much appreciated by every
ore. After the first rams last year
the road became a sea of mud and
caused the car owners no small
amount of grief.
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When the city decided to round the
southwest curb and corner at the in
tersection of North d street and G
avenue West they rendered car own
ers a valuable service, eliminating a
dangerous sharp turn.
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| Local and long distance telephones
have been installed in the Merchants
Arcade for the service of the fair pa
irons. Sound proof booths inclose the
phones.
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| w. |. Beans, superintendent of
Speed has given undivided attention
to the care of the race track, and
claims to have the best half mile dirt
track in the state.
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Mr.. Van Pelt of Omaha, Nebr., has
| been secured as official starter for the
race events. Mr.. Van Pelt comes here
| rom Lincoln, Neb., where he was
starter for the races of the Nebraska
State Fair. He has had much expert,
ence as a starter and is favorite
among the horsemen.
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| Farmer lads who own a PAGER or
trotter which has shown signs of de-
yeloping some speed will welcome the
. announcement made Monday after
/ noon by Speed Superintendent w. l.
Beans, that buggy race, with SIS
purse, had been substituted in the
Thursday afternoon race program for
the two year old trot which was not
filed. Any green horse, hitched to a
four wheel vehicle, may enter the
race. Winner, best 2 in 3.
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The fair association has purchased
the circus bleachers which have again
been erected in the enclosed space
west of the grand stand and along
the quarter stretch. Last season these
bleachers were leased from an Ottum-
wa man who was the owner.
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An attractive fire works program is
in store for the patrons of the seven
county exposition each night. Be pre-
pared for surprises.
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The merry-go-round arrived yester-
day afternoon and was erected in time
to care for today's crowd.
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Attraction managers who have visit
ed the local fair grounds for the first
time have been taken off their feet.
While they expected to see a modern
plant, all have declared the OskaloOsa
fair has everything beat in the district
fair class, and has some state fairs
eclipsed. ......... .- g..
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Patronage yesterday was large. Al.
though most of the people on the
grounds were exhibitors, showmen and
workmen, the grounds were congested
in many places.
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Superintendent J. j. Moore of Sheep.
let it be known yesterday that he has
been raising sheep ever since 1852 on
his farm near Cedar. II is doubtful If
this record has many rivals.
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G.. C. Cox of Lakonta, has large ex-
hibit of big type Poland Chinas.
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"Bill" Gochee who heads the police
at the fairgrounds had well planned
program for policing the grounds in
operation by last evening"
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unndreds nf eIectric lights and arcs