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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1916

Page

14

Record crowd at Wyoming state fair marks opening day

A large crowd scenes the Wyoming state fair opening day in Douglas as aviator Baxter Adams flies a biplane despite high winds. The fair features racing, stock displays, a strong poultry hall, diverse exhibits from Niobrara to Park counties, and daily flight feats by Adams. Thursday highlights Cheyenne day with special rail service and a thirty six piece band from Wheatland.

Douglas Wyoming Baxter Adams Adams Fair Grounds Cheyenne Bridgeport-Secotts Bluffs Nebraska Colorado & Southern Railroad Wheatland Platte County Flere Temple Hall Daxter Adams Niobrara Natrona Fremont Weston Crook Park Counties

Cheyenne Delegation Heads to Douglas for Fair Day

Cheyenne Industrial club forms a delegation to attend the state fair in Douglas on Cheyenne day. A special Pullman train leaves tonight at 10 20 with round trip fares of 10 80. A second car may fill by evening as enthusiasts join in.

Industrial Club Cheyenne Douglas

Speed program at Wyoming state fair association Douglas

Schedule for the Wyoming State Fair Association events in Douglas includes trot and pace races, dash runs, cow pony and relay contests, bucking and wild horse races, with prize money listed and dates September 24 27 28 and 29 1916. Notable acts: Gee Baxter Adams performing looping flights daily during the fair.

Raphenitien Ccsnees M. Heary Gee Baxter Adams le Dare

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State Fair Aviator Adams Murdock Company of Chicago H. P. Allen Srpeed State Fair Association Ace Beens The First National Bank Douglas, Wyoming Mr. Groceryman Mountain Meadow Douglas Creamery Company Jpouglas, Wyoming Pouglas, Wyoming J. O. Senn Wyo Fur Fur Booth William S. Winslow A. P. Knight Shropshire Western Ranch Douglas, WY
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