Harrison County Fair Opens With Best Cattle Show
The Harrison County Fair begins Monday featuring Jerseys leading the cattle show and record horse racing excitement. Light rain cleans dust, keeping grounds in fine condition for the event.
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1914
Page
2
The Harrison County Fair begins Monday featuring Jerseys leading the cattle show and record horse racing excitement. Light rain cleans dust, keeping grounds in fine condition for the event.
Farmers and families gathered for the Harrison County Fair with Jersey cattle displays. The event featured breeding stock, premium programs, and demonstrations as spectators toured the grounds amid rain, hoping for clear days and the best fair yet.
The Emperor of Japan declared war on Germany on the 23rd We see daily large scale fighting between German Austrian and Allied forces In East Prussia Belgium Liege Brussels Antwerp and Luxem bourg are noted battles and shifting fronts Reports claim varied success and German offensives in Europe.
The Perieerat announces growth in subscriptions since taking charge January 1 and lists new subscribers from August to present. Names include Mrs Jennie Bone Elizabeth Sharon Mt Vernon Willlie Sice Corydon and many others across Corydon Louisville New Albany and nearby towns.
The Panama California Exposition in San Francisco will showcase wonders from 36 nations including Argentina Canada France Japan and Great Britain. Exposition opens February 20 1910 and runs to December 1 1910 with reduced railroad fares discussed by the Transcontinental Passenger Association. A handsome sixty page color booklet detailing the expo and the Panama Canal will be mailed free upon request to the Panama Pacific Exposition Manager.
The notice lists names like Kintner Curydan and Cutler-Woleouttville and asks readers to join the Democratic subscription drive. It says banks in Corydon will close from noon Wednesday through Friday for the fair and reopen earlier each day.
Two registered Shropshire bucks for sale will be at the fair. Seller Charles He Kinine or James Jormson of Tlliness share notice to county friends.
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