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About Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 25, 1904)
Supplement to CUSTER COUNTY REPUBLICAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , i ; : r. i- .1.r i- i- . . . > i- ; ; ; ; ; ; ; + ; I'll " , . : SOp ! 6.7.8.9 , Intetteshng News Bruton Bow , i iI ! 1904. ! Ii aeS".dlns the Custe. County F"i. . Nebt' . ; I " " " - " " ' ' ; " " " . : : ; --o. , : ! Best : in the State. The Custer Counny Fnir is the best county fnir in : 'Iebrnskn. Its enormous crowds in the past , its splendid - did rncin progrnm , its fine line of amusements , its . .trong nttrnctions both night nml day , and its grnnd exhibits have nlready established for it n state wide reputation. We spend more money to entertain the people thnn any other county fair. Lnst yenr 7000 people went through our gntes on the big day , this year the attendnnce is sure to exceed this figure. We have therefore prepared entertainment , amusement and accommodations in nccordance with the crowd. It has been demonstrnted that our hotel nccommodations arc not sufticient to properly care for nil the people , we arc therefore furnishing free sleeping tents to those who desire them. You arc invited to see the comli- tions for procuring these tents elsewhere in this pamphlet. This year's fnir will be nil that money nnd encrgy can make it. A grnnd program has been prepared nnd you will find something to interest you eVer } ' minute of every day the fair is on. . . .HHH _ . . The siees. We nsk you to look O\'er the speed progrnm which appears in another part of this pamphlet and you will oee it is n strong one. There will be twenty rncing events , embrncing some splendid trotting and running- races with good purses. The strongest bunch of horses ever nssembled nt nny rnce meeting in this section of Nebrnska will be there. The specinl races will be n fenture o he rnce program and we ask you to look them up r.p fully. " " " ' " The Balloon Aseension. The fair management has nrrnnged for a grnnd balloon ascension e\'ery afternoon during the fair. The company contracted with this year have guarnn teed the finest work ever given in Central or " 'estern Xebrnska. With each ascention a parachute leap will be gi Yen. . " " " " " " " ' " ' " The Cowboy Ca11niva1. We have arrnnged this year for the best wild west exhibition ever seen in the state. Ten of the best riders in the west have been secured and twenty-five of the wildest bronchoes and outlaw horses that can be secured will be collected. This will be the real thing : l11d you will see more broncho busting when the cowboy - boy carnival is on than you have ever Seen at anyone time in your life. This will occur in the center of the race track circle. Extra precnution will be tnken to protect the crowd from accidents. It will be a grand sight. Splendid exhibitions of roping ami tying ponies and steers will also be given by experts. This is n strong feature and will be an exciting event. We want more riders and we wnnt more bronchoes. If you are interested write to the President or Secretary. . . . . . " " " . . . . Captain fiarrdy. Cnptain IInrdy , the greatest expert rille shot in the world , who has given previous exhibitions at the fair. has been secured again this year. IIis work is so wonderful - ful that there is a general desire to see him once more. Captain IIardy has during the past year devoted his entire time to fancy shooting and has added greatly to his long list of wonderful feats with the rille. Since his last appearance here he has adopted the use of ammunition manufactured by the Peters Mfg. Co. . supposed - posed to be the best in the world , and by its use has enabled him to do many rille tricks never accomplished - ed by any other man in the country. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' ' " Sham BatHe. Company 1\1. , under command of Captain Pickett , will give a thrilling Sham Dattle on the fair grounds. This will be a feature that will interest the people who have never f een it , Company 1\ [ boys will also give an exhibition in fancy drilling. " ' _ . nn. . < The Shooting Tourrnament : . Arrangement have been m.ade for a shooting tourna- ment. This will be conducted in a safe manner and if you enjoy this line of sport it will be of interest to you. Dring your shot gun , there will be plenty of blue rocks. Some of the best shots in the country will be there. Oscar Dlevins , a Custer county man who recently won the cup at the International Tourna- ment. making him champion of fourteen states , has been challenged and by a Kansas City man. This contest will take place on Thursday forenoon and will be a big event. n _ _ _ . . . . . . The Soeiety Cirreus. To accommodate the enormous crowds who remain . over night in Broken 1I0w during our Fair week. the management has , at a great expense , secured Lewis & Lakes' Society Circus to show up town every night. This will be a big feature , and one ) 'ou cannot afTord to miss it. A mammoth canvass with a seating capacity of severnl thousand people will be pitched right in the main part of town. This shmv is one of the strongest of its kind trnvelling. Their acrobats. contortionists and aerialists arc superb , their traop of performing dogs is grand , their sketch teams , their singers and fancy dancers cannot be beat. They carry 18,000 feet of moving pictures. the best that money can buy. They carry elegant scenery , elegant costumes and a line band. Wait for the Society Circus. Plenty of Shade. There will be shady spots on the fair grounds this i year for the special benefit of women and children. FarrtQ 'Prroduets. It is now an assured fact that : ! Ooo exhibits in farm products will be exhibited on the fair grounds , nnd this will embrace the largest nnd finest collection you will sec. probably in years to come. , . o u U ive Stoek. The cream of the blooded herds of the county have already secured space on the grounds. The cattle show nt the fair this year will be a grand feature. Irof. 11. R. Smith , Superintendent of Animal IIusbandry , of the State Experimental Farin , at Lincoln , the most noted judge of cattle in the Central Wcst , has been secured as judge at this fair. lIe will give demonstrations - strations while judging that will be of great interest to farmers , " ' " " " ' " " " ' " " " ' " The Sehool Exhibit , Early in the year the county superintendent took up the matter of a school exhibit with the various schools of the county , and the result is that the finest lot of school work yet collected will be on exhibition at this fair. fany schools of the county have arranged to commence the fall term the week following the fair so that the scholars ma } have n chance to attend and see this exhibit. - _ n. . . . . . . . . JVIaehinerry Exhibit. The machinery exhibit is alwa's an interesting feature. This } 'ear special efTorts arc being put forth in this' department and it is expected that a large number of machines of various kinds will be on exhibition - hibition and in active operation on the grounds. . . . . . . . . . ; Ent:111eS Arre F11ee. No charge is made for entries in any department. The fair guards your e hibits night and day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - - Vot1rr Team aoes In Frree. This is the only fair in the state that admits your team free. and furnishes you splendid hitching grounds. What : Otherrs fiave Cone. Exhibitors in the past have found it profitable to bring good exhibits to the fair. Last yenr one man took over $50 in premiums. several of them exceeded $ . ; 0 , a lot of people carried nway over $25 , and an unusually large number of people took premiums ranging from $5 to 20. If you have got anything good in any department - partment represented in this book , bring it along and help to make this year's fair a greater success by doing. Contint1ot1s Amusement : . There will be something doing on the fair grounds every minute of every day. There will be no poor da's , nor dull clays. The program is so arranged that it will be a continuous performance that will interest. ' please and amuse you. . T e Up..Town Attrraetions. People who go to the Fair expect to have a big time up.town nt night. They will not be disappointed this year. The big tent show will be on. Many outdoor attractions - tractions will take place. Bands of music will play. A bowery dance will go all night and there will be a hot time for ever'body. We haven't space to tell you all about it and to appreciated it you will have to come and see for } 'ourself. . . This is the Only Fai11. That admits your team free , that furnishes you tents free , that gives you such big racing events , such splendid open air attrrctions and such continuous en- tertainment. You cannot see a better line of exhibits at any county fair in Nebraska. We ofTer you more inducements and give you more for your admission money than nny county fair in the central west. One dollar and fifty cents buys a family ticket good during the entire fair. Come. bring your family , and see the whole show. COrtCBSSIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The concesgion people who have come to Brolen Bow for several years past , tell us that this is the best money getter of any county fair in the state , because we draw the people. Refreshment stand , including so t dri1ks , confectionery - fectionery , popcorn , nuts. fruIts , cIgars and tobacco and lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 00 Refreshment stands including ice cream. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 00 Ice cream stand. . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 00 1I0t candy snap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 00 1I0t snap. . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 00 1I0t popcorn peanut snap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; . . . . . . . . ; . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 00 Cane rack knHe rack , baby rack , CIgar , Jewelry , lifting achine shooting gallery , or other Similar games n t exclusive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 00 Souvenir stands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 00 Novelty stands , such as confetti , rubber balls. horns , whips , c'anes , balaons. etc. , etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Wire jewelry workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Walking privileges , novelties , per day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I T\"o.seated hack Per day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I : > Three-seated " hack , per day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nee Busses. carryalls. wagonettes. ete. , per day. . . . ; 3 00 The hack privilege will admit team and driver to Fair grounds. Games in violation of the laws of the state are not allowed. For up-town night concessions see the secretary. ( SEE O'rHER SIDE. )
