07 Oct 1903
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1903
Page
1
Athens Day at the Fair drew a large, joyful crowd as merchants closed shops and schools, with the Midway opening to strong attendances. Races featured fast times in the trot and mile events, including Lan dom winning the unfinished trot and Ida V taking the mile run, while today’s program promised more top races.
Yesterday at the fair cattle awards were handed out by judge Reuben Gentry of Biltmore North Carolina. First prize Jersey to A H Hodgson for 20 dollars. first prize Holstein to O F Ausland for 10 dollars. first prize Jersey to A H Hodgson for 10 dollars. first prize Durham to J H Edmiston for 10 dollars.
The firm of J. H. Huggins & Son shows one of the loveliest displays in the agricultural hall at the Fair grounds. Arranged by Percy Huggins, it features a large variety of fine Chinaware and other articles from a first class crockery store.
The record lists horse owners and race entries for Cerro Santa Ida Penzance Ermack Elsie Dr Worth White Wings Lady Avon Floyd Dixie Janey Seay and others, plus a testimonial ad for Bucklen Arnica Salve claiming years of sore cures and listing local druggists.
Clarke county’s agricultural display at the fairgrounds shows 27 forage varieties including 21 from William Ueary Morton, with cane, cotton, corn and pecan entries. Notable displays feature tobacco by Andrew Watson, upland rice on W. H. Dean’s plantation, and Will Peek’s carved oak items. Signs by May Ida Dorsey receive praise.
The fair offers free attractions today with a full afternoon and evening program weather permitting. Highlights include wire act burlesque trapeze double trapeze slide for life trick house aerial casting ring burlesque juggling and a spectacular balloon race the greatest event of the day. Fans are urged to attend as it promises the best day yet at the fair.
Next Saturday matinee at the Opera House features comedian George Ober and a strong supporting company in George H Broadhurst's successful comedy What Happened to Jones. The New York production is intact, with Ober as Jones and a lineup including Miss George Hiliot Miss Mae Pettes Miss Adelaide Ober and more, noted for brisk humor and bright lines.
The cafe under the grand stand had a rush at dinner hour with many patrons. An extra wait staff will serve all who come. A delicious turkey dinner is planned for today with all the expected good items. Plenty of cakes at M. M. Arnolds, phone 188.
A. J. Baxter and J. D. Price win leading prizes at the Wheat and Oat Fair. Old Oconee shows fine shape in the contest. The fair is deemed a success and will be repeated next year.
A letter to the editor defends the Athenaeum as vital to Athens prosperity. The writer cites hosted dignitaries, educational benefits, and community activities while warning against dissolving the central club. Prizes from the Wheat and Oat Fair are announced with winners and payout details to be mailed after the event.
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