Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-08-29
STAGE IS SET FOR
FAIR and JUBILEE


BIGGEST EVENT OF YEARS TAKES
PLACE ON FAIR GROUNDS SEP
TENDER 4, ks,7.
RED CROSS SALE SET FOR FRIDAY
Entertainment Provided For Everyone.
Exhibitors Manifest Keen Interest.
Many Improvements Made.
The annual Delaware County Fair
and Jubilee will be held In Manches-
ter on September 4. s, 6, and Z, and
Judging from the interest that is be-
ing manifested in the Fair and Jubi-
lee BY people in every section Of Del
aware county the 1917 event will
eclipse any former attempts. Unfav-
orable weather will be the only OBJ
stacle that might interfere with the
attendance and success of undertake
ing,
Those who have visited the fair
grounds recently have been amazed
Ut the amount of work that has been
done and the marked improvements
that have been made this year. As
stated in a former issue the ampithe-
ater has been remodeled and an addi-
tion of 120 feet added to the east.
News horse barns have been erected
and the floral hall moved to the east
OF the ampitheater and greatly beau
ned and improved. The other build
ings on the fair grounds have been set
up on solid foundations and are all be-
ing painted The steel fence is being
put up and two ticket offices built.
Instead Of admitting the mammoth
crowds at the Franklin street en-
trance a large part of the crowd will
hnd their way onto the grounds at
the New street ticket office, where
gate and driveway are located.
The grounds will be we'll lighted for
the evening entertainments, and con-
veniences OF every kind are being pro-
vided for the exhibitors and visitors
to the fair and jubilee. The large
tract of land next to Franklin street
will be reserved as place to park
the thousands Of cars. Visitors will
hnd this part of the grounds beau
tiful spot to picnic during the day.
They can have family gatherings and
enjoy picnic dinners and suppers.
Stock Exhibits.
]. C. Nieman, superintendent Of the
stock division, has been doing effec-
tive work among the farmers and
stock raisers Of the county in Great
ing much interest in his division. He
reports that there will be more stock
exhibited this year than there has
been in many years. Two large tents
have been rented for the accommoda-
ton Of the stock which will be exhib-
tied The horsemen Of the county have
also made many entries and many Of
the finest horses will be exhibited this
year.
The floral hall is being remodeled
and fitted up for the housing of one Of
the largest exhibits of grains, vege-
tables and other articles ever seen at
the fair. The visitors to the fair will
see unusual exhibits of fruits and veg
etables which have been canned b. the
canning clubs of the county
The Races.
Some of the best horses have been
entered for the races this year.
Purses amounting to $500 have been
hung up and some interesting con-
tests are-assured. The race program
10 as follows:
Wednesday, September 5th, 2:40
trot, purse 5000; 2:40 pace, purse
$500.
Thursday, September 9Th, 2:1s pace.
purse $500; 2:2o trot, purse $500.
Friday, September 7th, 2:3o trot,
purse $3.50; 2:25 pace, purse $3.50.
Base Ban.
Fast games of base ball are sched-
uled for each day of the fair. Purses
Of 800 for each days games have
been set aside. On Tuesday, the open
ing day Of the fair Ryan and Edge
wood will cross bats. Wednesday Ur-
bana VS.. Central City; Thursday the
winners Of Tuesday and wednesday,
and on Friday Walker VS.. Monticello.
These teams are all evenly matched
and some fast ball games will be seen.
Military Day.
Tuesday, September .4th, the open
ing day Of the fair, has been designat-
ed as Military Day, and all men from
Delaware county who have been draft
ed into the national army will be
guests of the Manchester Commercial
Club, who will issue them passes at.
the gate and to all entertainments
on the grounds, and grand stand. Ar
rangements are also being made to
have noted speaker here for that day.
Everyone in the county will want to
be present on that day of the fair.
Free Acts.
An unusual array of free acts has
been provided for the entertainment