The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-27
FINISHING TOUCHES
FOR ATHENS FAIR
Biggest Ever for tn e
Wesserunsett Valley
Notable Program Is Being Arranged
for Big Agricultural Event in
keighbOr Town

The association this year to stage
the biggest agricultural event ever
held in Athens. For several weeks
plans have rapidly gone forward for
the staging of the annua fair. A
crew of men have been at work con-
structing buildings and digging
we'll. The band stand has been
raised and received it's new coat of
paint. II the weather man is happy
on the second of October and smiles
upon the Wesserunsett Valley with a
sunny sky there will be one of the
biggest fairs and crowds that was
ever seen in that section.
Twelve hundred dollars has been Of
fered in premiums and many are try
ing for these prizes. They are epen
to everybody. A large increase has
been made in the hall. This in
cludes the agricultural products. A
premium is offered for most every
thing that person could raise. The
public are earnestly requested to avail
themselves of these liberal offers and
to compete for the same. AT the
present time entries are being re-
ceived in the various classes This
is a great help to all concerned to
enter early as it lessons the rush and
confusion the morning of the fair.
On the midway which will be the
largest ever the Merry-goround will
please both young and old while the
lunch stand and the various other
concessions will provide amusement
and recreation to those who prefer
amusements. The Guilford Band
will be in attendance through the
day and will furnish music for all
who come. Some well known speak
ers, VIM. J. Thompson, master of the
! Maine State Grange and Dudley Ais
man will be in attendance and speak
| during the afternoon besides others.
One of the new features will be a
wonderful display of daylight fire
works This feature which attracted
so many to Lakewood early in the
season should prove splendid at
traction for the people of the Wesser-
unsett Valley. The pulling Of draft
: horses will occupy a large portion of
the afternoon as it is hoped the
classes will be well filled. A roped
off area is provided and there should
| evening Hjort's high class orchestra
will furnish music for the annual ball.
Athens Grange will serve the dinner
in the Grange Hall also supper at
O'Clock and midnight.
Among the exhibitors that will
show this year are Walter N. Eaton of
Dexter, who is expected to show a
splendid bull that he recently bought
from the West winning the grand
championship at the Watervlle fair
will be in attendance. Charles F.
Dunton, Dana Robbins, II. d. Eaton
Fox Brothers, L. G. Stevens are among
the Hereford men that are expected
to show
Beckwith & Taylor, John Curtis
! Walter Hilton, l.. d. Bosworth will
all have some prize winning Jerseys
In the sheep department A. ID
Bailey of Skowhegan has several
! head enttred. F. l.. Hight of Corn
Vile, owner of the Sunnyside Stock
Farm, will make a large showing OF
livestock including one of the best
Holstein herds in Somerset County, a
| large variety of sheep and hogs. A
large number of poultry are already
being entered and this fair has long
been noted for its wonderful display
of livestock and it looks as though
this year it would far exceed every
! thing that 1t has ever shown. A
premium book will be glady sent to
any one who may wish to enter.