The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-09-10

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Just as we 60 to press we
learn that Jasper Dotson. OF
Milbank, a son of Henry Dot
son, held the lucky number
(No. 268l) which drew the
S5OO.OO in Gold at the fair
yesterday afternoon.
The biggest crowd that has been
present during any three days is at
the fair Thursday afternoon waiting
for the drawing of the lucky number
which will draw the $500 prize as we
90 TO press. The Waubay Indians are
on hand ready to clash with the locals
at AIS. As each of these teams has
a game to its credit. the rubber will
undoubtedly be hotly contested.
Tie premium lists are made up and
the payment of the prizes in checks
was started Thursday afternoon. The
total amount of premiums given VII!
amount to nearly $1,000 according to
estimates made of the entries.
The Businessmen's booths did fine
business during the three days and
the money net will help make up the
prize moneys given, so that it is ex-
pected that the $4,000 pledge given
by them will not have to be used by
the fair association.
Two merry -go-rounds, ferris wheel.
side-shows and novelty attractions
galore furnished the fair patrons with
all kinds of amusement. The stands
and concessions were under the super
vision of the business men Of the city.
who were hawking their wares Just
like professional fair chasers. Paddle
wheels, games of chance, and other
contraptions gave the people ample
chance to spend their money. Perhaps
the best of the lot was the "Eit the
Nigoerc affair, where little boy sat
upon a platform held up by trap
stick The patron, who paid 10 cents
for three balls tried to hit the stick
and drop the little bov in the net be-
low The stand did rushing business
during the three days and was BY
far the most popular.
The base ball games were played
during the afternoon Of each day with
Twin Brooks, Ortonville and Appleton.
Band concerts during the morning,
afternoon and evening gave the people
much enjoyment and increased the
popularity of the Milbank Band. The
free entertainments and perform
ances were we'll received and was
Son9ethIno now for the patrons.
The general verdict Of those who
attended the fair was that it was the
best that the Grant county associa-
tion has given More exhibits were
made. more entertainment given and
a real fair was the result. The in
creased attendance was the best re-
suit of the effort given it, according
to the fair association and the COM
mittee of business men who had the
fair in charge and who expressed a
great satisfaction with the outcome OF
their management.
The new Exhibit Building is by far
the best building on the grounds and
would do credit to any fair. The stands
for exhibits are built in the center of
the building, where the various varie-
ties are placed in sections. The fruit
and vegetable exhibits were the best
the fair has ever had. Most of the pat
rons were surprised at the variety
and quality of fruit which has been
raised in Grant County. The corn
which was entered was not of the
best, the season being trife late and
the ears .vere not filled out or hard.
The small grains were excellent, with
the exception of wheat which was fair.
Around the sides of the building
were booths, taken by merchants and
businessmen for exhibits. The Ply
mouth Clothing CO.. Rleser Drug Co..
Mittelstaedt Bros, Lovenstein'S and
the Rockwell Plumbing Co., were some
Of the exhibitors, while Miss Beagin,
the county Red Cross nurse,
the extension department Of the coun-
ty and the American Legion also had
booths for educational and advertis-
ing purposes. The Red Cross booth
was decorated with signs and pictures
illustrations of what should be done
and what should not be done. People
were also allowed to be weighed on a
scale which is used in the public
schools to tell whether or not they
were of correct weight. In the
Legion booth were application blanks
for Birch Post and for the Auxiliary,
and a few members were signed for
both organizations during the three
days. War Risk Insurance blanks and
information were also to be had as
well as application blanks for the Vic
tory Medal which is to be distributed
to every ex-serviceman in the coun-
try. The fancy work and home eco
nomics exhibit was especially fine,
while the exhibit of the girls canning
club surpassed that of last year, which
was taken to the state fair and receiv-