Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-08-15
MANCnA. e pILEE AND FAIR.
A large +. ,rpenters and
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ing extensive impro. .ent on the fair
grounds and buildings preparatory to
holding the annual, jubilee and fair
on September 4, 5, 6, and z. One can
hardly give complete outline Of the
improvements that are being made in
a brief space. Suffice it to say that
when Joe Nieman gets his plans all
carried out the old fair grounds will
be a different looking place from what
it used to be.
Joe Heabel, the housemover, on
Tuesday completed the work of NOV
ing the ampitheater ahead several feet,
A new foundation is also to be put
underneath the ampitheater. Then on
the east large addition is to be ad-
ded. The floral hall, which has been
in a deplorable condition for number
of years, is to be moved east of the
grand stand and repaired and painted.
The old part of the hall has been
torn down and the lumber is being
used in building stock sheds.
Along the east line of the fair
grounds a force of carpenters and ce-
ment men are erecting line of twen-
ty horse stalls. "A we'll has been sunk
near the stalls making it convenient
for stock exhibitors to water their
their stock. The hog sheds have also
been moved to the northeastern part
of the grounds and have been repaired
and put in first-c1ass condition.
1t will be impossible to erect cattle
barns this year, but suitable place
will be provided for the cattle which
will be exhibited this year. Arrange
ments have been made with a concern
at Waterloo for the use of mammoth
size tent, under which the cattle and
their care takers will find shelter and
the best of accommodations.
The ball diamond has also been
changed and will be little to the east
of the old one, so that all those seat
ed in the grand stand can watch the
games.
The new iron fence is on the ground,
and a force of men began setting the
steel posts ON Tuesday. In a few
days this part of the improvements
will be completed.
Perhaps the most important i'm
provement from an artistic standpoint
will be the erection Of a handsome
cement block ticket office at the en-
trance to the fair grounds. Fred Dew
ey and force of men are laying the
blocks this week. In addition to the
ticket office cement block pillars will
grace the double entrance. This i'm
provement will add greatly to the gen
eral appearance of the grounds.
Much of the work that is being 4 me
at the present time is given gratuit-
ously by members OF the Commercial
club and others who are interested in
the fair.
Much Interest is Shown in Fair.
j. C. Nieman, superintendent Of the
stock division, feels elated over the in
terest manifested by many Of the
stock raisers in the coming fair. Farm
er who bring stock to the fair this
year will find all necessary accommo-
dations, and all premiums will be
paid before the stock leaves the fair
grounds on the closing day of the
fair.
The floral hall will be fitted up for
those who have agricultural exhibits,
and all premiums won on grain and
fruits will also be paid on the last day
of the fair.
Entertainment for Everybody.
There will be one ball game each
day. The following is the schedule
as worked out up-to-date:
Tuesday, Sept. 4, Ryan VS.. Edge
wood.
Wednesday,, Sept. 5, Urbana VS.. Lost
Island Lake Colored Team Of Ruthven.
Thursday, Sept. 6, Game by the win
ners Of previous days.
Friday, Sept. Z, Walker VS.. Month
cello.
Music will be furnished throughout
the Jubilee by the Raymonds Concert
Band of Independence. This is the
band which made itself popular with
Manchester people on Patriotic Day in
April.
Free Acts.
The program of free acts is not en-
tirely completed, but among the at
fractions already booked are the fol-
lowing:
Brengh's Living Models. This COM
pany is composed Of two ladies', one
gentleman, and trained horse, who
will appear in classic poses to repre-
sent bronze statuary.
The Ariasto Troup of Acrobats, who
a year ago were giving their per-
formances in hippodrome in New
York City.
Joe La Joe in his bicycle acts.
The Aerial Howards, trapeze per-
formers and iron jaw artists.
Two Great Moving Pictures.
The special feature on Tuesday and
Wednesday will be the great eight
reel moving picture exhibition of
Heroic France" Practically every