Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
WATERvILLE FAIR IN FULL SWING
Bad w c a t er Cuts
Down Attendance on
Opening Day The
Largest Exhibits In
Years - Ball Game.
r a elm 9 Gard and
Stunts by Curtis
Plane Feature Pro
gram

Watsr-ille. Sept. SIN SPITE Of the
Indictment weather Of Monday. the
Central Maine Fair opened at u
o'cinck in the morning, for It's 16th
annual exhibits and although there
were nor as mauy IN attendance as
there would have been had the
weather been Pheasant. there was a
good crowd and everything went off
accnroing 70 the program The ball
game. horse racing and the sruur =
the Cur-tHs plane were fearsures of
the afternoons program.
Al o'clock a large crowd gathered
IN the grand stand, where they wit
Messed the sheartng Of the snaea,
which TOOK place in front Of the
stand. The wupl was taken then o
the mill, where il will be woven ami
then made into q coat for Gov. Mil
uksn, 20 be presented On Thursday 70
the Governor by William B keuaa Il
Of Bpwdoinham
Water7-ille Military Band and
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music for the concert in the Exmbi-
ton hail. AND there mHny were seH1-
ed, resting and renewing aCqualnt-
ances- During the day Monday those
IN charge of the different booths II
- exhibition building were busy m
mag 4s8- s31s- finishing touches. that
when the fair opens II the mprnius
everything will be IN readiness To
greet the VISITORS.
The mey--y-go-round and Ferris
wheel were as usual attractions for
the children, and sume g-Uwn-ups TOO.
and were the center OF interest fnr
a great part Of the day, Those who
did not care 10 ride. stood near 70
have the full benefit Of the music. for
II seems as though never before the
music on the nerry-go-round was 50
lively and full OF pep. for all the
popular songs Of rhe DAY were intro
ducsd, and this went a long way
towards the entertainment.
Then the fortune teilers were on
hand rs usual and almost ut eve,v
turn one could find q gond fortune
teller to relate The past, present
the future of the cDming hr1tie. or the
prospective g-unm
The Whoop-a-ln business was good,
and there were many stands On the
grounds. where for nickel and dlnc.
one was promised a oux of first quai-
iIy chocolates, cigars. and etc.
The children seem To be attracted
by The Whip. which is IN charge If
Walker Show company, and this dld
a rushing business.
Upon entering the grounds. the
first thing to attract the eye of the
spectator is the information bunJh
of the Watsrville- II insipw ChaYncer
Of Commerce, in charge Of the Man
ager 3. A AhrenE and Miss Hiilman-
Any questions that can be answered
by any one on the grounds. can =
solved AT the Information Bureau Il
the Chamber.
The ladies of the Red Cross have
rest booth which is a new feature Ut
the grounds. and there can be tound
COTE for ant PERSONS taken ii N the
grounds. while others NAV secure rest
ana comfort in chairs WHICH are IN me
booth for that purppse The booth vii
be IN charge Of different ladies each
Gay and there one can always fnd sI1et-
ter and rest
The Midway is more attractive this
year than ever before and especial rneT-
tion should be made Of the Midway near
the grantstand. for there everything
was as Clean ar could be asked for and
each stand was most attractive. The
Sevo stand which il very att-acr:~e
with Hevo banners, makes very pref
r. showing, and rf1e<e hot t-ankturreTs
are served. delicious. with and without
onions. The men IN charge are n
white uniform and lopk vary neat
There are numerous stands whe-e
lunches arr served and in most ever
case the surroundings are clean and
IN TO date.
The balloon man was there On hard
and did a rushing business as usus
sailing balloons. pins, pipes and in FAR
every kind Of a nicknack that me
cos,id desire.
The Walker Show Co with al, i,s
attractions was. az usual. right Their.
and was greeted by its nrarv friends
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