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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1913
Page
11
The Second Annual Grain Palace Festival in Ray Williams County drew about 9,000 attendees across August 7 and 8. Activities included horse races, water carnival, Free Lance Tournament with spear rings, stage shows by The Crows and Bijou, a tower dance, and extensive prize lists for livestock grains and vegetables.
A long list of prizes covers girls and boys pony races trotting free for all running races foot races sacks tug of war and novelty events with prizes from $0.50 to $15.00. Also listed are grain and produce awards including oats barley flax and apples with top prizes. The report notes strong local participation and financial success with plans for next year already under discussion.
Visitors enjoyed a bustling two day event highlighted by a Grand Industrial and Calithumpian street parade led by the Stanley twenty four piece Juvenile band. A Carnival Company offered free outdoor attractions and Side shows. Baseball saw Spring Brook lose 5 to 1 to Cottonwood Lake amid costly errors. The Grain Palace displayed 900 feet of floor space with grains vegetables and fruits attracting regional visitors.
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