The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-17
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ear, and every possible effort has been
put forth to make it one of the most sue
cessful In the history OF the many falrs
Providing old King Sol continues to smile
upon this particular portion OF the eartn
the balance Of the week. Mankato has
genuine promise of entertaining one OF
the largest crowds that II has had the
pleasure Of entertaining for some ume.
Best OF all everything at noon today was
in perfect readiness to take care OF ev-
eryone Just as they would wish. The
fair grounds have never been In bet
ter condition, and the ruins OF the morse
barns that burned last evening will only
The crowd was the jolliest ever today.
ana spirit Of good fellowship seemed
70 BE- the teyn9te Of the Sanant sysrn-
body feel fine, with evidence Of most
prosperous year on every side. the ex-
hibits are above par. A big tent mas
sibIe kind OF garden and farm products.
and the Riddles will be interested TO know
that two cages OF guinea pigs are IN TINS
tent. The fruit building. too. Is particu-
larry interesting this year, and II does
seem that each exhibit Is perfect. Those
In charge of the stock department speak
in the highest terms of the animals that
have been brought in from all parts OF
department il large and very fine also. -,
Unusually attractive is the floral hall
this year. The booths have been espe-
ciaIly well arranged for this grand. glor-
ious time, and were prizes to be given
for the various booths, they would all
win blue ribbons. extra wide.
At an early hour this morning the fair
rounds was about the busiest scene one
ould possibly imagine. Those who wish
ed to place exhibits in the various de-
partments were hurrying TO register, and
the heads of the departments and their
assistants were rushing around making
all final arrangements. 1t as all hustle
and hustle and every minute made an
IMPROVEMENT in the appearance of the
grounds, until by ten o'clock 1t looked
quite ready for the gala occasion. Among
the out door booths are those OF Theo-
dore Williams. the insurance man; Delco
Light Company; Universal Milking Ma
chine Company; the c. A. GoodeI honey
and apple farm was represented ana the
concession booth ready for service as did
the Christian church ladies, and Clara
Jlmen. This does not include by far all
OF the city people who have booths there;
some were in a state of preparation. The
Others will be mentioned in a later is
sue The Landkamer booth Is attracting
attention due TO the fact that those In
twenty-five dollars, If applied on Victor
Vi-torola. The lucky name will be drawn
OF, Saturday evening at eight o'clock.
The Culinary Department
One of the features of the culinary de-
partment is a cake. built three tiers high,
and covered with red. white and blue
frosting. One top IL shield, and nd
bons run from the top of 1t to four blue
BIRDS psrobed jauntily on sticks of red
snd white candy. There are cakes ga
lore OF all kinds and other eatables that
make a person feel just like the little
'iy this morning evidently playing hockey
to be there. who said when asked how
he liked the looks Of it, "oh Boy" The
shelves ial back of the cases OF cakes and
ties and other pastry are filed with fruit
pickles, jellies, preserves. and almost
an, thing rnentionable in that hne.
without doubt the flower section SUP
passes any display within several years
past. Ladies came this morning with
baskets and boxes heaped with the most
gorgeous blooms, and a more varied lot
of coiors could not be found IN one place.
Among the garden blossoms are lovely
foliage plants. Miss Cardinere of the
University OF Minnesota, will arrive in
the city this noon to judge the flowers.
Cut Of town people were busily engag-
Ell with fariTners and nails this mfvn!ng
buiicing their concessions. aid the trick
dogs wSyc ,c'pY taken out for an airing.
and che lady was overheard TO say that
ore Of them Eac been kicked in the head.
this m;rn.ng, losing an eye. The race
he: ses were getting their exercise also.
and II was noticed that their grooms kept
their trunks in tip top condition. The
horses names appeared inside on the
cover, ard many of them had pictures of
the horses In various poses Creeping
Charles trunk was especially we'll kept.
Made one think of a professional actor
tho way every corner was utilized
The ci.:- lad the flags put up on the
street this morning, which also adds much
ito the event. And at noon today auto
mobiles were pouring into the city from
every country road. The roads are IN a
al a place where II will allow the far
mcrs and Their families to leave for the
Wankat0 Fair. and this weather certainly
! tempting enough z.syzssraSss ~ -
1t Is hoped that everyone within ra-
Rus Of many miles win visit the fair at