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Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1909
Page
5
A grand three night program at the Coliseeum features a Night Horse Show with hunters hurdlers high jumpers and various teams. Beautiful riders compete for 5000 in cash as heralds and liveried footmen add medieval pageantry while the Watch Factory Band of Springfield provides music.
Lincoln's home in Springfield Illinois attracts more visitors than any other historic site after his tomb. Located at the northeast corner of Jackson and Eighth it is preserved as he left it and is state controlled. Visitors to the State Fair on October 19 are urged to visit the home.
Vivid coverage of the Illinois State Fair racing week outlines daily programs from October 4 to October 9. Events include trotting and pacing races with substantial purses, a Sinais Derby, and a noted emphasis on a new running track. Sensational automobile racing and attractions Hedgwood Boy and Lady Maud C are highlighted for a peak day.
A ten day domestic science course begins Sept 24 1909 and runs to Oct 9 in the Woman's Building at the Illinois State Fair Grounds. Mrs J M Dickson and Mrs Vernon preside with Miss Gertrude Doyle as secretary. Nellie Jones heads cooking instruction as a former domestic science head at Kansas University. Scholarships for top grades go to the University of Mi pete for continued home science study.
Miss Jessie Read visited in Paris Monday. Numerous Marshall residents made trips to Terre Haute Paris St Louis Danville and West Union on various business and social visits this week. Several weddings and church events accompanied the travels with families and friends noted among area bystanders.
Prof Rankin of the University of Illinois urges local school work rooted in home life and community needs. He criticizes heavy book focus and advocates practical agriculture tied to daily tasks like dairy costs, fertilizer mixes, and farm labor, with labs reflecting familiar subjects and experiences.
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