Third Day At The Central Texas Fair Brings Large Crowds
The Daily Eagle reports a larger attendance on the third day of the Central Texas fair in Bryan Texas with visitors from rural areas and nearby towns. A special three coach train from Trice or Bedias brought north Grimes and nearby crowds, while Navasota residents were well represented. The farmers institute featured T Graham, director of the agricultural exhibit for the Texas world’s fair commission. Entertainment included Will Pickett performing a steer-throwing act, and a balloon ascension was cancelled due to Prof. Morris’s accident. a colored balloonist was scheduled for 2 pm today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
T. Graham
Texas World’s Fair Commission
Will Pickett
Morris
Fair Management
Results of the shoot at the fairgrounds final winners list
The three day event at the fairgrounds closed with final results and premiums. In the professional class Wallace Miller shot 430 of 450 blue rocks. In the adjuted class J A Jones of Bertram won first with 417, W W Turnmirin 413 second, F Gilstrap of Taylor 410, GW Bancroft of Orange 410, Gilstrap and Bancroft tied for third, David Harrell of Austin 403 fourth, B F Rowe of Taylor 390 fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
Wallace Miller
J. A. Jones
Bertram
Texas
W.W. TurnMirin
Far Beyond a Country Fair at Central Texas Fair
Navasota excursionists traveled to Bryan to attend the Central Texas Fair now in full blast. Attendees praised the fair's exhibits, especially those showing Texas resources, despite lower attendance on Tuesday due to threatening weather. Alderman Lindley lauded the fair. Alderman John W. Leake attended the races this afternoon.
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Navasota
Bryan
Central Texas
Lindley
Texas
John W. Leake
Nava
Anti-Prohibition Mass Meeting Planned at Opera House
Anti-prohibitionists announce a county mass meeting at the opera house Monday at N oclock in the afternoon. They issue an address to residents regarding the current prohibition case status and the commissioners' court actions.
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Opera House
Commissioners’ Court
Premium Awards and Horses at County Exposition
Merchants displays list first with Groceries Clarke and Fountain taking top in groceries and Howell Bros second. Hardware J Allen Myers first, Cole Hardware Co. second. Furniture Levy Bros first. Dry Goods W J Coulter first Burt Norwood second Parks & Waldrop first. Wagon Dansby & Dansby first. Horses include best stallion 7+ Petitioner owned by J W Dyer Bryan and best stallion 3-6 Major Wilkes owned by Dr T C Foster Navasota. Various winners listed for suckling colt Prince Stuart Boatright and Nettie Dillard filly, plus standard bred winners Petitioner and others. Hogs Poland China and Berkshire classes with multiple winners including J H White and Howell Bros.
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Clarke & Fountain
Howell Bros
J. Allen Myers
Cole Hardware Co
Levy Bros
W. J. Coulter
Burt Norwood
Gents
Parks & Waldrop
Dansby & Dansby
Petitioner
J. W. Dyer
Bryan
Major Wilkes
Dr. T. C. Foster
Navasota
Prince
Stuart Boatright
Nettie Dillard
St Packard
Houston
H. M. Carpenter
J. W. Randolph
Palestine
H. H. Henry
Grey Fox
Tom Sims
Franklin
Madaline Pollard
Henry Seale
Benchley
Wm. Koppe
Jim Dunn
Wheelock
Geo. W. Smith, Jr
Pat Seeley
John M. Caldwell
J. W. Hicks
HOGS
Poland
Ghina
J. H. White
A. B. McSwain
Olin Sanders
Livestock Show Premium Winners List Across Breeds
A raw OCR list details premiums awarded in goats cattle and dairy breeds. Names include Howell Bros Cavitt Knoblauch Sanders Derden Caldwell Brown Capps Clarke and institutions A. M. College and Wipprecht. Premiums cover Herefords Holsteins Jerseys and graded cattle with first and second placements noted.
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A. & M. College
Disvon
A. D. Lock
M. Derden
Jno
M. Caldwell
W. Wipprecht
C. A. Brown
Frank Clarke
F. A. Capps
A. D. Locke
Benchley
Howell Bros
A. and
M. College
Races Yesterday Match The Holiday Meet Standards
The races yesterday kept up the high standard set earlier with four events. Mildred Strong, Petitioner, Gambo won the trot in 1:13 for a half mile heat. Ardago, Pocawano, Cassius led the running three-fourths mile dash in 1:19. Chief Ray, Albuquerque, Beatrice claimed the three-eighths mile dash in 39 seconds. Mike, Molly, Dock won the Mule race in 1:18 for a half mile dash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Strong
Petitioner
Gambo
Ardago
Pocawano
Cassius
Chief Ray
Albuquerque
Beatrice
Mike
Molly
Dock
Fair Program Last Day at Farmers Congress
Final session of Farmers Congress and music from 10:30 to 12 noon in the auditorium. Final races 1:30 to 5 p m with balloon ascension by a colored aeronaut at 2:00 p m. After races, Ladies Riding and Driving contest with prizes for grace and skill. 5 to 5:30 p m Topperwein of Winchester Arms, world record 986 of 1000. 5:30 to 6 p m last chance to see the 86 000 Saddle Horse in high school display. 6 to 6:30 p m Will Picket performs wild steer throwing and tying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Congress
Topperwein
Winchester Repeating Arms Co’s
W C T U Meeting Notice At Methodist Church
Ladies of the W C T U and friends are urged to attend Saturday at 3 p m at the Methodist church. Fresh bread and cakes provided by Texas Bakery. Mrs Otto Boehine, Proprietress.
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W.C.T. U
Methodist
Texas Bakery
Otto Boehine
Train Schedule to Fair Grounds from Bryan Station
I N G N line timetable shows departures from Bryan starting 9 00 am with arrivals at the Fair Grounds at 9 30 am and continuing through the day to 11 00 pm. Schedule subject to change with notice.
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Bryan
Fair Grounds
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Lae
the Daily Eagle
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Bryan Texas
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Trice
Sota Examiner
Emmet
Emmet’s Prescription Pharmacy
Hunter & Chatham
Berkshires
Chas. Knoblauch
R. R
W. R. Cavitt
Olin Sangers
Chas. Knoblauach
W. RK. Cavitt
Clim Sanders
Ross Suber
Hereford
Geo. A. Adams
Parker Bounlding
Ze. J. Jenkins
Joe B. Reed
San Antonio International Fair
R. G. Tabor
York Life UD. OF
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ITEX
Nsstrange
York
New York
A. D. McConnico
J. L. Fountain
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