Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-09
MARSHALL COUNTY FAIR
BREAKS ALL RECORDS
Attendance at Thirteenth Annual Fair Totals
r. Over 5000. Fine Showing Made in Live
~. Stock Division. Excellent Races.

.%a' The thirteenth annual fair of the
marshall County Agricultural assOcia-
4 ton held at Warren July 3rd, 18th and
9th, proved to be a record breaker in
spite OF the fact that many were unable
: TO attend on account of the bad roads
and high water resulting from the
heavy rain last week. The largest
: crowd ever assembled together in the
county was in attendance at the fair
on the Fourth, the gate receipts for the
day showing that over $500 persons
passed the portals to the great Victory
celebration and fair. The attendance
on the fifth is reported at over $500.
The exceptionally large crowd on the
Fourth taxed the capacity of the
grounds, portions of which were soft
and inaccessible on account of the re-
cent rains. It was necessary for many
to park their cars outside the fair
grounds Regardless of the difficulties
encountered in getting about in the
crowd and finding places of advantage
in which to view the races and attrac-
lions, the majority Of those who had
come to celebrate were good natured
and the ceebratiOn was conducted in
good order. No serious accidents have
been reported, although the fair
grounds and city streets we're crowded
with autos and people. The weather
was ideal.
Fire Alarm Opens Celebration.
The big fire whistle at the power
house started the big celebration with
its shrill shrek in the early hours of
the morning arousing our citizens from
their morning 'forty-winks." The
sounding of the fire alarm was not a
part of the program, but it was the re-
suit Of accidental electrical connections
made while the streets were being dec
GRATED with flags and streamers by
volunteers. ...,
All places of business in the city
were egaily. decorated with the national
'colors. The windows Of the depart
ment stores, es2ncially showed Tile
work ofsssE.,,.lad s.,;ss.ists,s in tho neatnesss
and appropriateness Of designs and eff
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The Patriotic Program
On the morning of the Fourth there
were some misgivings as to the. pos
.sibility of holding the patriotic pro-
gram in the park owing to the rise In
the river, but fortunately the waters
stopped short Of the danger point. The
parade formed at the Strand accord
ing to schedule and proceeded down
johnson avenue to: the city park, About
$50 returned soldiers i'm uniform, under
the command of Lieut.. J., W. Sands,
( marched in the parade and attracted
the attention of all eyes. Such. a scene
, has never before been seen in Warren.
At the park a large throng of people
listened to the excellent patriotic pro-
gram. An eloquent invocation was Of
fered by Rev. V. P. Mitchell. In the
absence of Judge Grindeland, w. r..
Powell presided and made rousing
speech Of welcome, incidentally behead-
ing the Kaiser as easily, and uncOn-
cernedly as the orators Of former days
used to twist the tail Of John Bull.
Mr.. William Ryder, Of Minneapolis,
was the orator of the day. He is a
fluent speaker and delivered red hot
great war and the ideals for which each
side contented and in closing called at
tention to the great problems of re-
construction that are now confronting
the nation. Mighty forces are at work
i trying to undermine the republic, but
s1non sense and love Of justice on the
part of the American people will pre-
: vail. We will not turn the government
over to impractical theorists malcOn-
tents and I. W. WIS who would de-
stroy our liberties, no never. Mr.. Ry-
{ der's speech was loudly applauded.
The Battalion Band and chorus
rendered much appreciated music at
intervals in the program. |
The number Of entries at the fair
was somewhat smaller this year than
former years. but what was lacking in
quantity was made up in quality. En-
tries were made by 119 persons most
of whom will participate IN the prem
ium money to be awarded. The names
of most Of the prize winners are pub
1ished this week, and the remaining
names will be published next week.
Live Stock Exhibits Great.
Among the most conspicuous exhibit
tors were Ed. and Harvey Rosendahl
and Geo. Copp in Shorthorn and Polled
Durham cattle Chas. Franks with his
magnificent herd Of stately D. 5.
Polled Herefords caught the admira-
tion of all stock lovers. w. F. Grange
also exhibited some fine Herefords
which brought him in on the premium
money. Ernest Mccartney and Allan
Grange, who purchased cows from Mr..
Franks last spring on his liberal offer,
also won premiums. The blue ribbon
Holstein herd from the P. Frost Spauld-
;no Farm Co. was well represented.