State Fair Program Spe Shows Daily Plans for Big Show
The Illinois State Fair schedule outlines daily events from opening day Friday October 1 with cleaning and polishing ceremonies to Monday October 4 Children’s Day with free admissions for students and racing purses totaling 2200 dollars. October 5 Central Illinois Day features a strong racing card including a 1000 trot and pace with five bands. October 6 Old Soldier’s Day hosts Civil War veterans and the Illinois Derby with 3000 dollars in cash and a Night Horse Show at six oclock. October 7 Governor’s Day wraps up the week with ceremonies and races.
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Happy Hollow
Alton
Central Illinois
State Board
Ilinois
Temple of Justice Exposition Building Description
The Temple of Justice sits opposite the Capitol as a Renaissance style edifice with veined imported marble floors and vaulted ceilings. Open to visitors, the Exposition Building measures 217 by 342 feet and was the first permanent structure on the fairgrounds. The north wing houses the horticultural exhibit, the south wing serves as press headquarters, and the main floor showcases adornment, furnishings, jewelry, and related exhibits.
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Temple of Justice
The
Capitol
Illinois State Fair Preview With Governor as Guest
The Illinois Governor will be the special guest of the Board of Agriculture. He will dine with the board view fat stock modern farm implements and the state exhibit of game birds then host a reception and witness three big races with $4 000 in prizes. State leaders from U S senators congressmen and legislators are expected to attend. The Night Horse Show in the Coliseum continues with finals tonight then Friday October 8 Springfield Day Shop offices will close for the Capitol city holiday and a large crowd is expected. The Night Horse Show ends tonight with a jumpers hunters and hurdlers tests. On the race track $4 200 will be distributed. Saturday October 9 Automobile Day features sensational races by daredevil drivers in goggles.
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Illinois
Board of Agriculture
United States
Springfield
Capitol City
Dare-Devtil
State Fair Visitors Welcomed By Springfield Chamber
The Springfield Chamber of Commerce offers comfortable lodging at reasonable rates for State Fair attendees this year. Visitors may write to the chamber for arrangements, report any gouging, and obtain information at hotels. Highlights include Lincoln monuments, Government buildings, parks, and a promised free fair ticket for first visitors. Over fifty have already registered, with many from distant points.
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Chamber of Commerce
Springfield
Gouger
Lincoln Monument
Capitol
Arsenal
Temple of Justice
Camp Lincoln
Old State Capitol
National Cemetery
Old Camp Butler
Wypon
J. K. Dickinson
Texas
McHenry County
Wisconsin Hne
Williamson County
Ohio River
Remarkable Illinois State Fair record at Springfield
Over fifteen years the Sinots State Fair at Springfield has given Millnois people more than it received in state appropriations totaling 1,891,352.17 dollars with 538,685 dollars in premiums. The legislature supplied 796,383.78 dollars mainly for permanent buildings, and the fair site valued above one million dollars spans 160 acres owned by the State for as long as the fair is held there. This showcases a striking performance by the State Board of Agriculture.
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Springfield
Millnois
State Board of Agriculture
Lincoln Home Attracts State Fair Visitors In Springfield
Historic Lincoln home near Jackson and Eighth draws many visitors, second only to his tomb among state historic sites. State controls preservation as it stood when Lincoln left for the presidency. Visitors to the State Fair on October 19 are urged to visit the Home of Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Springfield
WIWW
Jackson and
Eighth
The State Arsenal Show Point in Springfield
The State Arsenal occupies part of a block from Monroe to Adams on Second Street and is a major show point in Springfield. Citizens funded the portion not owned by the state on the condition the Arsenal be built, serving about 1000 people and housing the state’s largest agricultural and geological museum open to visitors free of charge. An advertisement in The Call’s Classified column is expected to yield results for Troy and nearby readers.
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Monroe
Adiams Streets
Springtield
Springfeld
Troy
Wholesome Ideas on a Country School Problem
A farmer audience hears Francis G. Blair exhort the value of strong school training and farm exposure. He argues six to twelve years on the farm builds health, character, and practical minds, warning against neglect and urging well heated, ventilated classrooms and focused thinking over rote labor.
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Theo. Guennewig
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Expresa
Phona
Deimcing Bros
Props
Citizens Shaving Parlor
Julius Peter
Calla
Union
Main St
Philip Eckert
Brown
M.D. C.E. Molden
M.D. Brown & Molden, Physicians and Surgeons
Main Street
Baptisl Church
Kinloch
PF. W. Braner
Market Street
Postoffice
W. V. Vaughn
James N. Jarvis
City Hall
Droll Building
King
Kingston
S. Kimeston
W. W. Jarves, Hunker
SPE
Tongs State
Bair
McCall
Canada
McCall's Magazine
Postal
PHE McCall CO
37Th St
New York
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State Fair
Shoop
Dr. Shoup
Anawarter
Abraham Lincoln
the State Arsenal
the Rural School
Blair
Francis G. Blair
Egme Udita
Imean
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Hateh
Bayliss
Ezar
Wanktet
Thait
Tilo Im
Tf Yiou
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S Bakery
Wereek
ST. Louis
J. Allen
Edison Phonographs
Wend
du Troy
Wick Bros, Jewelry CO
Jewlers
WOME
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