Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-08-31
VALLEY FAIR
WINS ATTENTION
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there were upwards Of $4,000 people
On the grounds. On the other days of
the fair the attendance fully equalled,
il not excelled that of previous fairs.
The trotting, pacing and running
races starting Tuesday and ending
Saturday afternoon were fully up to
the standard of previous Marathon
county fairs. Mark Bells was the
starter in all events, and besides fill
ing this arduous position in man.
ner pleasing to all, he kept the crowds
in good humor by his unique an
nouncements Without Mark BELLS
in the judges stand the race pro-
gram would be tame, however excel
lent the speed events might be.
For Day
Friday was Ford day and the Ford
cars came in so fast and in such
great numbers that for a time there
was blockade and it was with diff
Guilty that autos entered the gates.
There were about 1000 Ford cars on
the grounds and all contestants for
the prizes were packed in the field in
front of the grand stand 1t was a
sight seldom seen in the gathering of
autos coming from factory. This af-
fair was under the auspices of the
Marathon Motor Car company
The first prize, a Fordson Universal
tractor, was won by Louis Kell of the
town of Wausau, ticket No. 5.
The second prize, a Ford touring
car, was won by Charles Scbotte,
town of Harrison, ticket No. 10.
The third prize, four cord tires,
won by Earl Mariana, of Merrill, tick
ct No. Is.
Saturday afternoon there were a
number of exciting automobile races
watched by large crowd.
Fair Notes
Thursday night, during the pro-
gress of the fair, an electrical storm
passed over the city and the artillery
of the clouds We'd with the noise OF
the fireworks, stirring up considerable
commotion. The rain fell quite heav-
lily for while accompanied by con-
siderable wind and not a few left the
grounds for their homes.
During the electrical storm We'd
nesday night the large pine tree in
the center of the field in front of the
grand stand was struck by lightning.
The bark was stripped, several inch
es wide, from the top to the bottom
Of the tree.
The cattle parade took place Thurs
day noon, taking trip around the
race track headed by the band.
Many old citizens of the county and
city met at the fair and exchanged
greetings. In this respect it was a
homecoming that all appreciated and
enjoyed.
Hundreds Of picnic parties ate their
lunches in the groves .
Many were interested in the games
races, etc., given by the boys, for
which cash prizes were awarded by
the association. These were in charge
of the Y. M. c. A. secretary, w. r
Mock and F. B. Coon, county boys
secretary.
The boy scouts occupied tents on
the grounds and rendered valuable
service during the fair.
Ira c. Painter did great service in
showing the products of the Marathon
County Beekeepers' association.
The Wisconsin Valley Electric COM
pany had radio outfit at it's tent and
wireless concerts given in st. Louis
and Detroit, were heard here much
TO he delight of all.
Albert Vanselow, and his aeroplane
was feature of the fair III which all
took a great interest. His daring
feats of the air astonished all who
witnessed them.
In the 2:35 pace on Thursday, Bon
daline, one of the horses, tripped and
fell. The driver was considerably
bruised, but there was no serious
damage.
The polo contests which were to
have taken place each afternoon dur
ing the fair failed to get here until
Thursday owing to the railroad strike
The combination gave its first exhi-
bition Thursday afternoon, and APP
peared Friday and Saturday after
Moons.
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The concrete road on No. 10, which
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