09 Sep 1911
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1911
Page
1
Daily flights of an 80 horsepower Rex Smith biplane by Prof H A Surface, economic zoologist, exhibit of mounted birds animals and insects. Wild West show with real Indians. Greatest livestock and poultry exhibit ever seen at a Corry fair.
September fair program features aviation display by Paul Peck, famed flyer, and his wife Mrs Peck making her first flight in a large ski plane. The event runs September 12 to 15 with daily flights weather permitting and races on the grounds including 100 and 220 yard dashes, 440 events, and a distance run.
Spectacular daily aeroplane flights announced for the Corry fair. A biplane with a high horsepower engine will perform as part of the exhibition. The feature promises thrilling demonstrations and eye catching aerial stunts for attendees.
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The Century Athletic Association of Corry reports a successful Field Day and broad public approval. In response, fair management plans to award gold medals to outstanding participants and recognize top performances at upcoming events.
Exhibition displays gold and silver medals for events including dash four mile run one mile run two mile run five mile run high jump land broad jump one mile relay open and one mile relay shops or fraternal organizations. Gold medals go to first, silver to second. silver roving cups awarded in relays.
Grust Company of Oil City announces new Motorcycle Tees and pioneer amateur races at the Cory Fair. Thursday and Friday will feature four motorcycle races of 5 10 and 15 miles with silver loving cups for first prize tires for second and pedals for third. Entrants include Squires of Jamestown noted for a sensational Labor Day distance race.
The fair patrons who were disappointed in previous years by no dancing will find dances in the pavilion each afternoon and evening this fall. O F Trimble, a noted dancing instructor, will lead with Prof Flaherty's full orchestra assisting.
The Corry Fair introduces miming horses and unusually large purses. The autry Hist promises to be the largest event for this class of horses. Special purses are offered for Gentlemen's road race, trot or pace. Horses in training before August 22 are barred. A year old colt rate and the old reliable farmers race will continue as before with mile and quarter mile distances.
Prof H Surface M 8 C economist zoologist from the State Department of Agriculture will attend the Corry Fair with an assistant. They will give lectures and spraying demonstrations, distribute literature on orchard and pest suppression, and exhibit sixteen cases of mounted birds and animals, plus four cases of insects showing life history and habits. They will answer questions about farming industry throughout.
Visit the Corry fair and seek the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture tent. Advertising seeks good tenants for space, as promoted in the Journal Want Page.
The C. H. Henderson Piano Co offers all high grade pianos at factory prices during the week. Visit the Henderson booth early to select. Every instrument guaranteed and buyers protected by a Gold Bond. See the exhibit of fine instruments and popular sheet music at 10 cents per copy. Vocal and instrumental concerts daily. See Henderson first and save regrets.
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