Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-20
COUNTY FAIR OPENS
TUESDAY, SEPT. End
EVERY DETAIL WORKED OUT FOR
BIG FAIR, LASTING FOUR
DAYS.
BIG STOCK EXHIBIT IS BOOKED.

nAu SIVSh LAHIDll 10 DOOhHD
Many Improvements Made to Build
ings and Ground for the Accommo.
sdation Of Fair Visitors.
Everything is being put in shape
for the biggest fair ever held in Del
aware County. On Monday night 9
large number of the members of the
Commercial club, and some who are
not members of the club but who have
manifested keen interest in the
success OF the fair, spent several
hours In putting on the finishing
touches in cleaning up the grounds
Iamphitheatre 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 to the
big tanks near the stock barns.
L. Matthews. ST.. 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,
veniences on the grounds for caring
for the cattle and hogs.
The big fair and stock show will
open on Tuesday afternoon, will con-
4 |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 fail
visitors fine program Of music each
day.
Boxing and Wrestling Matches.
Secretary e. w. Williams has {
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 b
staged on Tuesday and Wednesda,
evenings. On Tuesday evening on tn,
| free act platform in front Of the am
phitheatre will take place wrestling
match between "Speck" Colligan an,
Bobby Brown, two wrestlers OF nat
ional reputation, These professional
will put on show that will be wortl
the price OF admission alone.
On Wednesday night kid" Burling
ham OF Cedar Rapids and Battling
Fiske OF Wichita, Kansas, will 60 OF
the mat for a ten round fight. Thi
will be a fight between two artists ii
their line and EVERY one who enjoys /,
real boxing match should be on tn
ground and get into the amphitheatr,
early that evening.
Harness Races Each Day.
Lovers Of fast horses will have al
opportunity to see some fast hors
races during the four days Of tn
fair. On Tuesday there will be tn
2:25 trot and running races. On Wed
nesday will take place 2:25 pace an,
mixed races, pace and trot: on Thurs
day. 2:35 trot and running races; AM
Friday, 2:25 pace, mixed races, pac
and trot.
/ Fast Ball Games Each Day.
The following schedule OF bal
games have been arranged for tn
entire week of the fair: Tuesday
Aurora VS.. Worthington; Wednesda
l-Anamosa VS.. Manchester; Thursda,
Ryan VS.. Monticello; Friday Man
chester VS.. Greeley.
Fire Works Thursday and Friday
Nights.
Grand displays OF fire works vii
be given by the Thearle-D Duffield com
pany of Cricago on Thursday and Fri
day nights. In addition to the regu
lar program Of free acts and ban,
concerts. These displays Of firework
alone will be worth many time tn
price OF ADMISSION.
Stock Parade.
One OF the most interesting sight
at the County Fair last year was tn
grand showing Of horses and cattl
as II passed in review in front Of tn,
|amphitheatre. This year the fin
stock that will be exhibited will pas
in review on Thursday evening unde
glaring arc lights, and on Friday af
ternoon.
Amusements for the Children.
A long list OF interesting contest
for boys and girls has b.en arrange'
the exact details of which can b
found in the big fair advertisement 0,
page seven OF this weeks issue.
Eight Free Acts Afternoons and
Nights.
A large number OF big free &C
features have been booked for tn
week OF the fair. These acts ar
outlined more specifically in the larg
advertisement. and all of which vii
prove entertaining to the fair visit
ors.
/ The officers Of the fair society ar
not overlooking single thing ina
win minister to the comfort and en-
Itertainment OF the thousands OF peo
pie who visit the fair during the com
ling week. As usual all automobile
and vehicles will be admitted free u
the grounds, and will be parked b,