Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-08-11


opened yesterday in an auspicious
manner. The weather was regular
fair weather, and the mercury regis.
tered around 100 in the shade, max
ing it one of the finest opening days
in years. A big crowd was on the
grounds during the afternoon and
the night fair brought out another
big crowd.
The grounds are alive with con-
cessions, refreshment stands and ex
| hibits of various merchants. The
fair this year, without doubt is the
biggest in the history of the assoc
iation. Many concessions had to be
turned away. on account of having
no room on the grounds left for
them.
Prof. Carlo A. Sperati and his
band are furnishing the music after
loon and evening,
The racing program is showing UP
some of the fastest horses ever seen
here, and some good races were
staged yesterday.
The free attractions are better
than ever, and "Rube" Liebman, the
"Rube of all Rubes," is doing the
announcing annd making big hit
The livestock show is the biggest
thing of its kind ever seen at a
county fair in this section.
R. NJ. Miller, of Prosper, and NJ
c. Wohlford, of Canton show Black
Angus cattle, the former Is head
and the latter IL.
Chas. Mckay. of Harmony, IL
read. Shorthorns. ~
VIM. Headington & Sons, 12 head
Milking Shorthorns.
Clem Pilgrim, eight head of Short,
horns. Fl.
John Logsdon shows four head OF
Dexter cattle, imported from Ire
land, claimed to be the greatest milk
ers. Besides these he has big show
ing of Shorthorns.
The showing of hogs is also the
biggest ever known here. Among the
exhibitors of Poland Chinas are n.
r. Ramlo with Is head, VIM. Head
ington & Son head, Bert Lennon,
Fl head; Martin Walhus IS head,
l.. s. Plunkett IL head. John Logs
don Is head.
Chester Whites are shown by the
following: Otto Hattlestad 16 head
Anton Leidahl 4 head, Glenn Pill.
grim 80 head
Duroc Jerseys, IL head by N
Richert, head by Bernhard and
Leland White, Nels Hattlestad and
his sister also show Chester Whites
These four latter are in the boys
and girls pig club.
Shropshire sheep are shown by
John and Herman Logsdon.
The Adams Seed Co. have a fine
exhibit that everybody should see
The Farm Bureau also have fine
exhibit.
o. A. Bergan Is showing the Nash
Six, one of the fine automobiles on
the market, and it is drawing much
attention.
The Delco Light is shown by T. NJ
Halyorson and he has a wonderful
exhibit.
The Figge Auto Co. of Ossian has
a fine showing of the WHY'S knight
Co.
The Hart Parr Tractor is on the
ground and is running continually
all day. 1t Is making a great demon.
stration.
Reed & Lennon are on the grounds
south of the floral, hall with a big
display of washing machines. milk
ipg machines and other farm imple.
nepts
The floral and agricultural halls
have nice displays of flowers fancy
work. paintings, grains. vegetables
etc.
In the floral hall the Republican
women have booth and are show
Ing all women interested how to mark
their ballot for the coming Noyem
ber election This is in charge OF
Chairman Mrs. n. Willett and Mrs.
rr. Harriet Amy.
The Ruth Law Flying Circus is a
most sensational attraction. Miss
Law arrived in the city SATURDAY and
the aeroplanes arrived Thursday
The daring aviator. Al Wilson made
his sensational change In mid air
Yesterday and the act thrilled the
crowds. The Planes circled high n