Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-27
COUNTY FAIR opens
TUESDAY, SEPT. End.
EVERY DETAIL WORKED OUT FOR
BIG FAIR, LASTING FOUR
DAYS.
BIG STOCK EXHIBIT IS BOOKED.
Many improvements Made to Build.
ings and Ground for the Accommo- (
datiOn of Fair Visitors.

Everything Is being put in shape
for the biggest fair ever held in Del
aware County. On Monday night a
large number OF the members OF the
Commercial club, and some who are
not members OF the club but who have
manifested a keen interest in the
success OF the fair, spent several
hours in putting on the finishing
touches in cleaning up the grounds,
amphitheatre and other buildings. A.
j. Bruce and his force Of carpenters
have just about completed the work
OF erecting large addition to the hog
pavilion, and the plumbers have about
completed their work Of installing
closets and laying water pipes Ito the
big tanks near the stock barns.
L. Matthews, .Sr., superintendent of
the live stock department, has been
kept busy entering stock which will
be exhibited at the fair this year.
Stock exhibitors will find many con-
yeniences on the grounds for caring
for the cattle and hogs.
The big fair and stock show will
open on Tuesday afternoon, will con-
tinue for four days, closing with q
fine program on Friday night.
Manchester Band to Furnish Music.
The Manchester Concert Band has
been secured to furnish the music
during the four days Of the fair. The
band has just recently invested
in nifty uniforms, and makes mighty
fine showing. The members Of the
band have been practicing faithfully
for many weeks and will give the fair
visitors fine program Of music each
day. (.
Boxing and Wrestling Matches.
Secretary e. w. williams has a
long list OF attractions which will
prove of interest to the visitors. Per-
haps one Of the most interesting at
fractions this year will be the boxing
and wrestling matches that will be
staged on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings. On Tuesday evening on the
free act platform in front of the am
phitheatre will take place a wrestling
match between "Speck" Colligan and
Bobby Brown, two wrestlers of nat
|ional reputation. These professionals
will put on show that will be worth
the price OF admission alone.
On Wednesday night kid" Burling-
ham Of Cedar Rapids and Battling
Fiske Of Wichita, Kansas, will 60 on
the mat for a ten round fight. This
will be fight between two artists in
their line and every one who enjoys .
real boxing match should be ON the
ground and get into the amphitheatre
early that evening.
Harness Races Eseh Day.
Lovers OF fast horses will have an
opportunity to. see some fast horse
races during the four days OF the
fair. On Tuesday there will be the
2:25 trot and running races. On We'd
nesday will take place a 2.25 pace and
mixed races, pace and trot; on Thurs
day, 2:35 trot and running races; and
Friday, 2:25 pace, mixed races, pace
and trot.
Fast BAH Canes Each Day.
The following schedule OF hall
games have been arranged for the
entire week OF the fair: Tuesday
Aurora VS.. Worthington: Wednesday
-Anamosa VS.. Manchester; Thursday
Ryan VS.. Monticello; Friday Man
chester VS.. Greeley.
Fire Works THURSDAY and Frlany
Nights.
Grand displays OF iire works WIN
be given by the Thearie- Duffield com
pany of Cricago on Thursday and Fri
day nights. In addition to the regu-
lar program OF free acts and band
concerts. These displays OF fireworks
alone will be worth many time the
price of admission.
Stock Parade.
One of the most interesting sights
at the County Fair last year was the
grand showing of horses and cattle
as 1t passed in review in front OF the
amphitheatre. This year the fine
stock that will be exhibited viii pass
in review on Thursday evening under
glaring arc lights, and on Friday af-
ternoon.
Amusements for the Children.
A long list of interesting contests
for boys and girls has been arranged
the exact details Of which can be
found in the big fair advertisement on
page seven Of this weeks issue.
Eight Free Acts Afternoons and
Nights.
A large number OF big free act
features, have been booked for the
week of the fair. These acts are
outlined more specifically in the large
advertisement. and all of which will
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