Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-09-21

Monday ......... 1862 1886
Tuesday .......... 369 1868
Total. 5785 $1745.s2
While the fair started on Saturday
that day was for the entering of ex-
hibits only, and the fair proper did not
start until on Sunday, when the build
ings were thrown open for the view
ing of the exhibits. Sundays attend
ance was the largest in several years,
between three and four thousand peo-
pie attending the fair that day. It
is estimated that there were between
three and four hundred automobiles
at the grounds.
There were II more exhibits than
last year, but the number was a great
deal less in the school exhibit build
ing. The small number Of exhibits
there, however, was said to be due to
the fact that the schools Of this city
and in many rural communities did not
open until after the fair started. The
total number OF exhibits at the fair
were 2161, of which sol we're in the
agricultural department., II in the fruit
department, "a in the livestock depart:
ment, 62 in the poultry department,
6OS in the women's department and
S35 in the school department.
Perhaps the most attractive exhibits
at the fair were the farmers club
exhibits, of which there were four. The
Pike Rapids club won the first prize,
Riverside second, Rice Lake third and
Vawter fourth. 49,
Among the special exhibits at the
fair this year were oil paintings by
Alex Kowalczyk, a local young man,
which elected much praise, and
miniature reproduction of the county
court house, built of wood and deco
Mrs. Frank johnson of Royalton. This
exhibit was almost an exact reproduc-
tion Of the court house. It was also
exhibited in the county booth at the
state fair.
The Red Cross chapter had booth
in the woman's building, where the
various articles made by the chapter
were exhibited. This booth was also
used for demonstrations in food con-
servation, gwen by Miss Leora
Scherer, instructor in domestic science
at the high school here. Miss Angus
ia Mettel, visiting nurse, was in
charge Of the child welfare department
and she gave short lectures on this
subject.
Attractions at the fair were better
than usual and the Kasting Kays,
trapeze performers, and Romona Ortez,
wire artist, gave exceptionally good
exhibitions. There were also several
paid attractions and a. merry-go-round.
On Sunday afternoon the program
included concert by the Little Falls
and Royalton bands, the free attrac-
tions, a baseball game between the
Elks and Royalton and an exhibition
drill by Little Fails boys who are in
the First Minnesota, now part of the
regular army. The Elks won the base
ball game, Is to 1, Doty, the Royalton
pitcher, being pounded hard through
out the game. The Elks made but one
error but Rovalton made eight. Tucker
got a three-bagger, Stoll, Lauermann,
Mischke, Danforth and Murphett each
got one two-bagger. The last named
two were with the Royalton team. The
drill by the soldier boys was feature
attraction and was greatly enjoyed by
all. Albin Gierok, corporal, had charge
Of the drilling. The evening program
consisted. Of band music and the free
attractions.
On Monday the attractions were the
same as on Sunday, except that there
was no ball game. The Swanville band
played at the fair on Monday.
Tuesday, the last day Of the fair,
the program consisted only of the free
attractions. The exhibits were feleas-
ed at 8 p. m.
worked at the fair on Sunday after
noon. It is believed there were sew
eral "dips' on the grounds and they
secured about 800 in ALL.
Some Of the prize winners are as
3. Department 2-Horses
Belgians
Stallion, years old or over Sam
LaFond, city r 8, 1st.
Brood mare showing one or more
colts Sam LaFond, city r 8, lst and
I'd.
Percherons
Stallion, years old or over Sam
LaFond, city R 8, 1st. Joe LaFond,
city, I'd.
Brood mare, showing one or more
Joe LaFond, city, 1st.
Draft team, weighing not less than
400 -4am LaFond, city, r s, 1st. Joe
LaF'ond, city, I'd.
Trotting Strains
Stallion, 8 years old OF over-Ike
LaFond, city, 1st.
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