The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20

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Altaire,i Charles Alley, Tiffin, la. 3
Ten Bucks, Charles Flordew,
| Maxwell, Iowa ............................
Time :504, :51a.
Starter-F. d. Van Pelt, Omaha.
Judges-R. X Davis, C. L. Nun.
roe, Charles Bridges.
Timers-F c. Rayburn, Kay KEN
BILE and w. III. Broerman.
Clerk of the Course-L. T. Shangle.
| Side.Liehts Of Exposition.
| Jitney service to and from the fair
grounds has been so organized as to
I speedily handle the crowds attending
| the great fair.
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Miss Claire Crisswell, violinist, ac-
companied by Miss Jennie Frye, plan
list, rendered a number of excellent
selections in the art hall from eleven
to twelve o'clock Thursday morning.
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Wednesday and Thursday fair pa.
ltrons found it hard to find anything to
eat at the grounds. The crowds ex-
ceeded the expectations of the fair
management and as the concessions
were limited this year stands sold out
before the days were half over.
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The cornet solos given by Miss Sy-
bill Kramme of the vocal numbers
given by Mrs. Leora Commack, are
meeting with hearty approval. These
special numbers form part Of the
concert program rendered by the Iowa
Brigade Band. '"'.
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A pure bred fllly owned by Ward
Dridgeman was sold at auction on the
race track yesterday afternoon. The
flly went to the first bidder at price
/ of $40. This sale occupied but few
moments between races.
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When the. band. plays. the. Star
! Spangled Banner" and the large flash.
| ing electric flag is lighted each even
ing a wave of patriotism stirs the
crowd and reminds the patrons of
their obligations to their country, now
I at war.
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Many improvements over the policy
followed by the fair management last
season are noted this fall. The man
agement prolted by their first exposi-
tons mistakes, ..
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| People in all parts of Oskaloosa
I oh n IF fhn firnUnrEd
display each evening. The bombs and
rockets attract the attention of those
who remain at home and draw many
to the grounds.
Mr.. Rohr of the Thearle Duffield
Fire Works Company states that only
small percent of the explosives used
in the pyrotechnic display is used in
ammunition. Hence the government
has permitted the fireworks concerns
to continue their displays and shows.
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Some of the best horses racing in
Iowa has been staged on the track of
stepped in the largest racing circuits
of the country have appeared before
local patrons gur 49,.
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Street car service on double tracks
to the fair grounds would doubtlessly
increase the attendance to the Os-
kaloosa fair by several thousand peo-
pie.
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The lack of grounds was felt by the
fair management Wednesday and
Thursday when the crowds congested
the large spot of ground now housing
the district exposition.
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Most of the hot lunch and refresh
ment stands operating on the fair
grounds this week go from here to
What Cheer. They expect a large
patronage at the What Cheer fair.
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Mr.. Van Pelt, starter for the races,
will act as the track official at the
What Cheer fair, going there from os-
kaloosa.
Red School of Harrison township,
entered large name quilt for display
a quilt made by the children. The
pupils made and sold the name space
for ten cents for each name. Then
they sold the quilt and used the pro-
ceeds to purchase a talking machine.
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Many prize winning cakes and can
dies sold at good prices in the art hall
yesterday afternoon. Only a few were
fortunate enough to get premium win
ming sweets.
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