Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-20
Today l. Minnesota Grand
Forks Day And Special
Trains From eral
Northern Minnesota Towns
Crowded With Passengers
Are Arriving In The City.
roDAYs PROGRAM.

e.
p. m.-Grand Stand
AL Sweet and His singing hand
: tig acts. ~
Racing, $50 pace; 2.sO not
Wortllam Shows
7:3O-Al Sweet and his Sing.
ing Band.
Auto Polo.
Five big circus acts.
Fireworks spectacle. Battle
Of the Monitor and the Mearimac"
$500 display of fireworks
Worthan Shows
11-Gates close.
WEDNESDAY,.
. a. m.-Gatcs open.
10 q. m.-Exhibits open.
Wortl1am Shows.
2 p. m.-Grand stand.
Al Sweet and His Singing Band,
5 acts.
Racing :.22 pace; 2.14 pace
Workman Shows.
5:3O-Al Sweet and His Sing.
ing Band, 5 circus acts. 4y 81
.."Fireworks spectacle, 'BAttle 8
Of the Monitor and MerrimanL
$500 display of fireworks. h
WOrtham- Shows.
Formal Opening. i
The formal opening of the Grand
Forks fair took place this morning,
and present indications are that,sfhis'
years exposition is toS%be the finest
seen here i'm some years. Everything.
was in such complete readiness for
the opening OF the Exhibition to-day
that the grounds were thrown open
last night, and the full night program
was given. Ety,eis
Though the grand stand and mid
way attractions were running in full
swing, the exhibits did not open until
10 O'Clock this morning, and judg-
ing in all departments Immediately
began. 1t is planned to complete the
Judging today. if possible, in order
that fair visitors may see the prize
in the various departments
Ideal weather conditions mark the
opening of the big exposition, and
should the weather man continue in
his present good -humor. the fair this
year will break all records, it ID anti
cipated. The attractions are unusual
" good. as visitors to the grounds
last night discovered, and the various
exhibits are among the finest ever
seen here.
Today was set aside as Minnesota
and Grand Forks day, and special
train from Thief River Falls, Red
Lake Falls, Crookston, and other
Northwestern Minnesota points
brought hundreds Of visitors in this
Grand Forks is co-operat-
ing in making the day a big one, by
closing banks, public offices, and a
of ther business houses. and
also by turning out in good numbers
to visit the fair grounds
The fact that the exposition opened
last night, and that the machinery
was put into working order, insured
complete, and smooth program for
today. and visitors were given an op-
portunity to see the fair under the
most agreeable circumstances. !s
Tomorrow will be Langdon, Lari-
more and Park River day, and a
special train will be run in here for
the benefit of people along that line
who wish to visit the fair, A special
train over the Northern Pacific will
be run from Pembina. also on We'd
nesday, and with two special trains
bringing. visitors it is expected that
wednesday will be the" big day OF
the fair season.
Fine Program.
The program which Secretary 81.
r. Montgomery has secured for the
fair this year is one OF the very fin-
est that has been seen here. The
attractions before the grand stand
have never equaled, those seen here
this year, and the midway offers
many new thrills. j. /. n.
Fireworks.
There is magnificent Display OF
fireworks for every nights program,
this being put on by the .Thearle Duf-
field Co.. which last year presented
the Battle Of the Marne.'' = fhe dis
play this year far exceeds that seen
here before, and The Battle OF the
Monitor and the Merrimac'' provides
an impressive spectacle. 1t depicts
the famous fight between the two
Iron Clad vessels of Civil War tame,
and following this spectacle there III
a wonderfully fine display Of fire.
a Auto Polo 4. q
Auto polo. which for several Ssea-
sons has provided thrills for the yisis /
tors to Grand Forks fairs. will again
be on the program, the first exhiHtt4
OF this thrilling sport. to Tbe gfvefiss y
night. at 7:50. Auto polo VIII BE 6
ieature OF seach night pros y, q
Entries for the horse racing which
Will be anstnteresting sitefn on the pro
gram, for each Of the FIRST four az
ternoonssof the exposition Were siarrnss.
than they have been here insreSenf
years, aslns pr.cl.cellx double tbess
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