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u THE BILLBOARD \'i '• « aa-TLANTIC. IA.—Agricultural Society of Case i • JCounty. " - —- - I ' I sec' I IOWA. .JalGONA, IA.—Kossuth County Agricultural SIj Society. Sept. 25 to 28. 1900. C. A. Lewis. ;,» Algona, la., pres.; EC.F". KelOi, Algona, la.. s vice pres.; W. H. Bailey. Algona, la., treas.; I G. F. Peek. Algona, la., secy. {ALLISON, IA.—Butler County Pair. Sept. ;} 11 to 13. L. J. Rogers, secy. 2ARLINGTON. IA.—The Arlington Agrieultu- j rai Society Fair. Aug. 28 to 31. L. J. j Palmer, secy. ill ■■I I i "i I A Sept. 3 to 6, 1900. C. R. Hunt, Atlantic, la., pres.; J. M. James, Atlantic, vice pres.; S. Straight, Atlantic, la., ... 1(i| secy.; F. H. Crombln. Atlantic. la., treas. i ;: -'AUDUBON, IA.—Audubon County Agricultu- - ■ j ral Society. Sept. 18 to 21. G. W. Hoover, J.pres.; R. C. Spencer, secy.; H. W. Wilson, * treas. I.VOOA. IA.—The Pottawattamie County Fair Association of Avaco. la. Sept. U to 14, 1900. G. Drederick. Avoca. III., pres.; F. O. Hetzel. Avoca. la., vice pres.; J. H. Jenks, Avoca, la., treas.: Board of Direc- tors, nigra.; Roscoe Barton. Avoca, la., secy. 3ELLE PLAINE, IA.—Big Four District As- sociation. Sept. 11 to 14. 1900. Sally Wer- theim. Utile Plaine, la., pres.; L. T. Sweet, Belle Plaine, la., treas.; C. wasbburn. Belle PlaiBe, la., secy. 3LOOMFIELD, IA.—Agricultural Society of Davis County. Sept. U to 14. D. O. Harris, pres.; J. C. Browhard, secy.; J. R. Sbeaf- fer, treas. RITT. IA.—Hancock Agricultural Society. Sept. 11 to 13. John Hammill, secy. ARKOLL, IA.—Carroll Fair and Driving Park Association. Sept. 10 to 13. Wm. Trowbridge, pres.; Geo. eelzer, secy.; J. P. Hess,, treas. J ' }ASLAUK, IA.—Dubuque County Fair and Agricultural Society. Aug. 28 to 31. John H-. Weber, pres.; A.- V. Devlin, treas.; J. M. Hayes, secy. CENTER V1LLE, IA.— Appanoose County Fair. Sept. 18 to 21, lMiu. R. M. Hicks, pres.; J. C. Ashby, treas.; H. A. Russell, secy. CENTRAL, IA.—Wapsie Valley Fair Associa- tion. Sept. U to 14. X. N. Kemp, Marion, pres.; Fred. McLeod, treas.; P. O. Clark, •»<cy. LAtuON, IOWA.—Wright County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. Is to 21, 1900. W. C. Brown, Clarion, Iowa, secy. CLINTON, IA.—Clinton District Fair. Sept. 11 to 14. 1900. Hon. G. D. McDaid, pres.; C. D. May, treas.; C. L. Root, secy. OLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA.—Columbus Dis- trict Fair Association. Aug. 2S to 31. O. P. Wilcox, pres.; R. S. Johnson, secy. X1RNING. IA.—The Adams County Fair. Sept. 10 to 13. C. F. Andrews, pres.; J. M. De Vore. secy. FRESCO. IA.—Howard County Agricultural Society. Sept. 4 to 7. 1900. James McAr- hur, Ciesco, la., pres.; G. R. Story, Cresco, la., treas.; Jas. McArthur. Cresco, la., mgr.: A. C Campbeil. Cresco. la., secy. bANBUKY, IA.—Danbury Jockey Club. May " 30 to June J, 1900. J. H- CrUly. pres.; J. Conway, treas.; Dr. C. H. LeDuc, secy. )BS MOINES, IA.—Iowa State Fair. Aug. 27 to Ml G. H. Van Houten. Des Moines, la., secy. >E WITT. IA.—CHnton County Agricultural Society Fair. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. L. S. „ Harrington, secy. SjlONNELLSON, IA—Lee County Fair. Aug. 29 to 31. D. McCulloch, pres.; E- P. Arin- i knecht, secy.; B. T. Ketcham, treas. 5LDON,- IA.—Big Four Fair. Sept. 4, 5, 6 and 7. 1900. W. F. Reed, pres.; H. R. Bak- er, secy. iLDORA. IA.—Hardin County Agricultural Society. Sept. 4 to 7, 1900. Robert Smith, pres-; W. A. Doron, secy.; E. D. Robb, treas. :LKADAR, IA.—Elkadar Fair and Wack As- sociation. Sept. U to 14. 1900. Joseph. Lamm. Elkader, la., pres.; P. J. Cain, El- kmder. la., vice pres.; Chas. Johnsen. Elka- der, la., treas.; J. D. Brownson, Elkader, la., mgr. and secy. :MMETSBURG, IA.—Palo Alto County Fair. Sept. 12 to 14. H. C. Shadbolt. pres.; J. C. Bennett, secy.; M. L. Brown, treas. ISTERVILLE. IA.—Emmet County Agricul- tural Society. Oct. 2 to 5. J. J. Klopp, secy. "OREST CITY. IA.—Winnebago County Fair and Agricultural Society. Sept. 11 to 13. 1900. P. O. Koto, pres.; J. A. Peters, secy.; W. Secor. treas. iREENFIELD. IA.—Adair County Fair As- sociation. Sept. 26 to 28. 1900. G. F. Mor- ris, pres.; D. Heaton, treas.; J. E. Brooke, secy. IRtNDY CENTER. IA.—Grundy Center Fair. E. S. Easing, secy. tAMBURU. IOWA.—Hamburg Harvest Home Aug 7 to 10. 1900. M. F. Phillips, manager. IOLSTEIN. IA.—Holstein Dist. Agricultural Society. Sept. 3 to 6. J. C. Kuchel. pres.; T. Indorf. treas.: W. F. Hutton, secy. JL PORTE CITY. IA.—La Porte City Dis- trict Fair Association. Sept. 4 to 7. J. Hus- man, pres.; L. H. Camp, treas.; H. G. Con- ger, secy. <B MARS. IA.—Plymouth County Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. G. A. Samonis, pres.; J. R. Shaffer, secy.: B. F. Hodgman. treas. IANCHESTER. IA.—Delavmn County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 25 to 2S. 1900. A. S. Coon. Manchester. la., pres.: J. W. Reec- tor. Oneida. la., vice pres.: L. J. Gates. Manchester. la., treas.; E. J. Conger. Man- chester, la., secy. IAPLETON. IA.—Maple Valley Fair Associ- ation. Sept. 4 to 6. F. Griffin, pres.; E. Quick, treas.; J. EL Jerome, secy. IONTICELLO, IA.—Jones County Fair. Aug. 17 to 10, 1900. E. G. Hicks, pres.; Geo. Dav- idson, vice pres.; O. R. Ricker. secy.; H. L. Blgley. treas. IT. PLEASANT. IA.—Henry County Agri- cultural Association. Sept. 4 to 7. J. W. Palm, pres.; W. D. Worthington. treas.: W. H. Vlrden, secy.; J. D. Dugdaie, privi- laga mgr. NEW HAMPTON, IA.—Chickasaw County Agricultural Society. Aug. 21 to 24. H. H. Bailey, pres.; Paul Broroy, secy.; W. L. Turner, treas. NEW SHARON, IA.—New Sharon AgricuL tural and Fair Association. Sept. 11 to 18 J. Adkisson, pres.; C. E. Wallace, sec/T; Jas. G. Hammond, treas. 7 NKWTON, IA.—Jasper County Agricultural Society. Sept. 10 to 13. H._ D. Parsoi pres.; C. Greibiing, treas.; H. C. KoJ secy. Otiu&N, IA.—Boone County Agricultural Soi ciety. Sept. 11 t» 14, lsuu. *". M. Lorenzen, Ogden, la., pres.; Mc. p. Bass, Ogden, la., vice pres.; G. R. Suober, Ogden, la., treas.; E. H. Graves. Ogden. la., secy. OSAGE, IA.—Mitchell County Agricultural Society. Sept. 5 to 7. Byron Leighton. pres.; W..H. Gable, secy.; J. T. Sweeney, treas. OSCALOOSA, IA.—Mahaska County Fair As- sociation. Sept. 4 to 7, laoo. 11. A. HinitS, pres.; U. E. Lodand, treas.; C. E. Monroe, secy. RHODES. IA.—Eden Dist. Agricultural So- ciety. Sept. 18 to 20. W. A. Nichols, Wate Center, pres.; W. N. Mason, Melbourne, treas.; H. M. Weeks, secy. SAC CITY, IA.—Sac County Agricultural As- sociation. Aug. 14 to 17. T. G. Keir, pres.; Edw. Dreway, treas.; Frank E. Briggs, secy. SHENANDOAH, IOWA.—Agricultural Ex- hibit and Race Meeting. Aug. 14 to 17. Chas. A: <rich. pres; C. F. Crose, secy. STRAWBERRY POINT. IA.—Strawberry Point District Fair Association. Sept. 18 to 21. Ira L. Cole, pres.; H. W. Scofield, secy.; G. H. Scofield, treas. SUTHERLAND, IA.—O'Brien County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 5 to. 7. W. S. Hitcbings, pres.; J. B. Murphy, treas.; L. J. Price, secy. TIP-rON, IA.—Tipton Fair Association. Aug. 21 to 24. 1900. F. H. Milllgan. Tipton. la., pres.; John T. Moffit. Tipton. la., vice pres.; L. J. Rowcll, Tipton, la., treas.; H. Pratt, Tipton. la., secy. TOLEDO, IA.—Tama County Fair. Sept. 25 to 28. 19D0. W. J. Malin. pres.; A. G. Smith, secy.; H. G. Shanklin, treas. VINTON, IA.—The Benton County Agricul- tural Association. Sept. 18 to 21, 1900. Watt Gaasch. pres.;.J. B. F. Bunten, vice pres.; G. D. McEIroy, treas.; J. E. Marietta, secy. WAPELLA. IA.—Louisa County Agricultural Society. Aug. 21 to 24. 1900. M. J. Delhi. Wapeila, la., pres.; John.G. Keck, Wapeila, la., secy. WADKON, IA.—Allamakee County Agricultu- ral Society. Sept. 18 to 20, 1900. S. H. Op- fer. Waukon. la., pres.; P. S. Narum, Wau- kon. la., vice pres.: T. J. Kelleher. Waukon, la., treas.: Carl M. Beeman. Waukon. la., mgr. and secy. WEST POINT. IA.—West Point District Ag- ricultural Society. Aug. 21 to 24, 1900. Wm. . R. Timpe, Ft. Madison. la., pres.; Herman Lohman. West Point, la., vice pres.; John Walljasper. West Point, la., secy.; Henry Jansan. West Poin-t. la., treas. WEST UNION, IA.—Fayette County Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. Frank Gates, secy. KANSAS. BURLINGAME, KAS.'—The Osage County Fair Association. Sept. 4 to 7. Chas. Ly- ons, pres.; H. D. Shepard, treas.; C. . Curtis, secy. BURLINGTON, KAS.—Coffey County Fair Association. Sept. 25 to 28. J. B. Sweet, pres.; S. D. Weaver, treas.; J. E. Wood- ford, secy. CHANUTE. KAS.—Chanute Fair. Park and Driving Association. Sept. 4 to 7. A. E. Timpane, Chanute, Kas., secy. COFFEYVILLE. KAS.—Coffeyville Fair, and Park Association. Aug. 14 to 17. R. Y. Kennedy, CofTeyville, Kas., secy. ERIE, KAS.—Neosho County Fair Associa- tion. Aug. 28 to 3L H. Lodge. Erie. Kas., secy. FREDONIA, KAS—Fredonia Agricultural Association. Aug. 21 to 24. J. T. Cooper, Fredonia, Kas.. secy. * GARNET, KAS.—Anderson County Fair As- sociation. Sept. 12 to 15. C. H. Rice, Gar- net, Kas., secy. HIAWATHA, KAN.—The Brown County Pair Association. Sept. 5 to 7. G. Y. Johnson, pres., Willis. Kan.; John H. Meyer, secy., Hiawatha. Kan. IOLA. KAS.—Allen County Agricultural So- ciety. Sept. 10 to 13. Lew Horville, pres.; M. P. Jacoby. treas.; C. H. Wheaton, secy. OTTAWA. KAS.—Franklin County Agricultu- ral Society. Sept. 18 to 2L B. C. McQues- ten, Ottawa, Kas., secy. AAOLA. KAN.—Miami County Agricultural and Mechanical Association. Sept. 23 to 28. C. F. Henson, pres.: J. F. Donahue, treas.; Jos. P. Trickett. secy. OHTUCKT. ALEXANDRIA. KY-—Campbell County Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 4 to S. J. F. Shaw, pres.; John Todd, treas.; J. J. Wright, secy. BARBOURV1LLE, KY.—Knox County Fair Association. Sept. 5 to 7. 1900. J. S. Millen. pres.; T. R. Barnen, treas.; W. W. Tinsley. secy. BARDSTOWN. KY.-Nelson County Fair As- sociation. Sept. 4 to S. 1900. Ben Johnson, Bardstown. Ky.. pres.; I. B. Bowles, Bards- town. Ky.. secv BRODHEAD. KY.—Rock Castle County Fair Association. Aug. 29 to 31. J. Thomas Cherry, pres.: E. E. Prothero, treas.; J. W. Tate. secy. CYNTIHANA. KY.—Harrison County Agricul- tural and Live Stock Association, auspices of A. O. U. W. July 30 to Aug. 2. 1900. A. S. Ashbrook. Cynthiana, Ky., pres.; J. M. Allen. Cynthiana. Ky.. treas.; James W. Murtry. Cynthiana. Ky., secy. ELIZABETHTOWN. KY.—Hardin County Fair. Sept. 11 to 14. James A. Kinkead. secy. EWING. KY.—The Ewing Fair Co. Sept. 5 to 8. 1900. C.W. Williams. Peed. Ky.. pres.; J. G. Collins, Ewing. Ky.. treas.; S. H. Price, secy. / /FLORENCE. KY.—Fifth Annual Pair of til* North Kentucky Agricultural Association. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, 1900. B. F. McGIaSGon. Ludlow, Ky., pres.; E. H. Blankenbecker, Florence, Ky., vice pres.; R. J. Perry, In- dependence, Ky., secy.; J. M. Lassing, Bur- lington. Ky., treas. GERMANTOWN, KY.—Germantown Fair Co. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. S. W. Bradford, Brookeviile, Ky., pres.; J. R. Walton, secy.; J. E. Mollon, treas. GUTHRIE. KY.—Pair. Sept. 19 to 22. Geo. Snadon, secy. HARTFORD. KY.—Ohio County Fair. Oct ' 4 to 7. S. K. Cox, treas. IENDERSON, KY.—Great Tri-County Fair! Sept. 25 to 29. Jacob Zimbro, Jr., secy. LAWRENOBBURG, KY.—Lawrenceburg Fair Association. Aue. 21 to 24, 1900. W. T: Bond. Lawrenceburg. Ky., pres.; L W. M. Kee. Lawrenceburg, Ky., vice pres.; Monroe Walker. Lawrenceburg. Ky., treas.; G. G. Speer. Lawrenceburg, Ky., secy. LEXINGTON, KY.—Lexington Horse Show. Fair and Carnival. Aug. 13 to 18. S. T. Harlison. pres.; E. W. Shanklin, secy.; W. F. Warren, treas. MADISONVILLE, KY. — Hopkins County Fair. July 31 to Aug. 4. H. H. Haleman, secy. MT. OLIVET. KY.—The Robertson County Fair. Sept. 13 to 15. W. J. Osborne, secy. OWENSBORO. KY.—Horse Fair. Sept. 18 to 22. Hugh Williams, pres.; L. Freeman Lit- tle, secy. PADUCAH. KY.—The Commercial and Man- ufacturers' Association. Oct. 9 to 12. Geo. H. Dains, secy.- RICHMOND. KY.—Madison County Fair As- sociation.. July 24 to 27. W. R. Letcher, secy. MAINE. CORNISH, ME.—O. V. U. Agricultural As- sociation. Aug. 21 to 23. K. ii. Peare. pres.; O. B. Churchill, N. Parsontteld, Me., treas.; H. L. Merrill, E. ParsonHeld, Me., secy. DURHAM, ME.—Agricultural Society. July 4 and Sept. 14 to 10. Rufus Parker, pres.; S. S. Parker, treas.; J. H. Williams, secy. EXETER, M<E.—West Penobscot Agricultural Society. Sept. 2» to 27. 1900. B. P. Hub- bard. Stetson, Me., pres.; J. E. Jewett. Ex- eter. Me., secy. FRYEBURG, ME.—West Oxrord Agricultural Society. Sept. 25 to 27. D. A. Ballard, pres.; W. R. Tarbox, treas.; T. L. East- man, secy. GRAY CORNER, ME.—Gray Park Associa- tion. Aug. 28 to 30. B. T. Skillinger. pres.; J. W. Stevens, secy.; J. W. Stevens, treas. HARRISON, ME.—Northern Cumberland Ag- ricultural Society. Oct. 9 and 10. J. M. Chute, pres.; James Thomas, treas.; J. Orin Ross, secy. MONROE, ME.—The Waldo and Penobscot Agricultural Society. Sept. 11 to 13. M. C. Chapman, Newburgh Village, pres.; T. L.; Palmer, treas.; T. H. Bowden, secy. PHILLIPS, ME.—North Franklin Agricul- tural Society. Sept 11 to 13 anl July 4. C. W. Carr, Strong, Me., pres.; Sumner H. Beal, treas.; M. S. Kelley, secy. SOUTH MADISON, ME.—South Kennebec Society. Sept. IS to 20. Chas. F. Achorn, Coopus Mills, pres.; Jasper S. Gray, treas.; Arthur N. Douglass, Chelsea*, secy. UNION, ME.—North Knox Agricultural and Horticultural Society. Sept. 25 to 27. E. E. Thurston, pres.; H. W. Grinnell, treas.; Geo. C. Hawes. secy. UPPER GLOUCESTER, ME.—New Glouces- ter and Danville Agricultural Association. Sept. 26 and 27. A. C. Frank, pres.; F. W. Berry. New Gloucester, secy.; Geo. C. Jor- dan, treas. HABTLAKD EASTOX. MD-—Talbot County Fair Associa- tion. Aug. 28 to 31. 1900. Dr. CUarles Lowndes, Easton, Md., pres.; Edward Wor- dail, Royal Oak, Md., vice pres.; Jos. B. Harrin«rtnn. Rafttnn. Md.. Sf^cy.-trtwa. FOLCHESTER BEACH. MD.-Kent and Queen Anne's County Fair. Aug. 28 to 31, 1900. G. E. Noland, secy. FREDERICK CITY, MD.—The Frederick Fair. Oct. 9 to 12. 1900. Harry C. Keefcr. Frederick City, secy. HAGEROTOWN, MD.—Hagerstown Fair. Oct. 16 to 19. 1BO0. ROCKVILLE, MD. — Montgomery County Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. John E. Numeaste, Nerbeck, Md. MASSACHUSETTS. AMHERST, MASS.—Hampshire Agricultural Society. Sept. 25 and 26. A. M. Lyman, Montague, Mass.: T. R. Hill, secy. BA'RRE, MASS.—Worcester County West Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 27 and 28, 1900. Austin F. Adonis. Barre Plains, Mass., pres.; Jeese Allen. Oakham. Mass., vice pres.; diaries N. Follansby. Barre. Mass.. treas.; Matthew Walker, Barre, Mass., secy. BROCKTON. MASS.—Brockton Agricultural Society. Oct. 2 to 5. 1900. Hon. H. W. Rob- inson. Brockton. Mass.. pres.: B. B. Grover, Brockton. Mass.. vice pres.; E. M. Thomp- son. Brockton, Mass., treas.; Baal's San- ford. Brockton. Mass.. secy. CLINTON. MASS.—The Worcester East Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 12 to 14. 1900. Col. John E. Tbayer. Lancaster. Mass., pres.; Warren Goodale. Clinton. Mass., vice pres.; Hon. Lucius Field. Clinton. Mass., trees.; O. L. Stone. Clinton. Mass., mgr.; Wm. A. Kilbourn, South Lancaster. Mass.. secy. GREAT BARRINGTON. MASS.—Housatonle Agricultural Society. Sept. 26 to 28. Ed- ward L. VnnDeusen, pres.: Frank' H. Briggs, secy.; Orlando C. Bidwell, treas. H1NGHAM. MASS.—Hingham Agricultural and Horticultural Society. Sept. 25 and 26. 1900. Bbed L Ripley. Hingbam Centre, pres.; Hon. Jobn D. Long. Washington. D. C. vice pres.; Reuben Sprague. Hingham Centre, treas.; Ebed L Ripley. Hingham Centre, mgr.; William H. Thomas, Hlng- Ttaun, Mass., secy. "Hello Bill-" Posters and Distributors EVERY- WHERE! HwantedJ W In every city in WA America of 100,00'0 •^ population or over the name of the largest building, suet as Auditoriums and Convention Halls, suitable for Winter Circus Performances. When writing, give all dimensions and full particulars regarding the buildings, location, terms of rental, etc and whether on ground floor or not. Will post and distri- bute largely In all the cities chosen at Association rates. Kindly forward all Information to The—^ International Exhibition Company (DR. C. D. GRAY, Mgr.) Address..,.. Tbm Billboard. Cincinnati, Oblo, THE BILLBOARD LOWELL, MASS.—Middlesex North Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 13 to 15. 1900. Henry S. Perham. Chelmsford, Mass., pres.; Geo. R Coburn. Lowell, Mass., secy.; S. Drew- ett, Lowell. Mass., treas.; E. J. Noyes, Lowell, Mass., mgr. NANTUCKET, MASS.—Nantucket Agricul- tural Society. Aug. 29 and 30. Joseph A. Johnson, pres.; J. F. Murphy, secy. NORTH ADAMS, MASS.—Sept. 4 to 6. Geo. H. Kearn, secy. PEABODY, MASS.—Essex Agricultural Soci- ety. Sept. 18 to 20. G. L. Meyer, Hamilton. Mass., pres.; J. M. Danforth. Lynnfield Center, secy.; G. L. Streeter, Salem, treas. PITTSF1ELD, MASS.—Berkshire Agricultu- ral Society. Sept. 11 to 13. Martin T. Coleman, Richmond, Mass., pres.; Charles H. Wright, secy.; Wm. P. Wood, treas. SOUTH WEYMOUTH. MASS.—Weymouth Agricultural and Industrial Fair. Sept. 27 to 29. T. L. Tirrell. Nash P. O.. sety. TAUNTON. MASS.—Bristol County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 18 to 21, 1900; Edward H. Temple. Tauaton, Mass.. pres.; Horatio H. Hall. Taunton, Mass., vice pres.: E. Clarence Holt. Taunton, Mass., treas.; Ger- trude Williams, Taunton. Mass.. secy. WEST TISBURY, MASS.—Martha's Vine- yard Agricultural Society. Sept. 18 to 20. B. T. Hillman, Edgartown, Mass., pres.; G. H. Luce, treas.; F. Allen Lprk, secy. WINSTON, SALEM.—Piedmont Park Com- pany. Oct. 30 to Nov. 3. 1900. J. L. Patter- son, pres.: Thos. Masien, treas.; O. E. Webb, secy. WOKUESTISR, MASS.—Worcester Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 3 to 5. J. Hogg, pres.; Wm. J. Wheeler, secy. MICHIGAN. ARMADA. MICH.—Armada Agricultural So- ciety. Oct. 3 to 5. John McKay, Romeo. Mich., pres.; K. V. Edwards, Armada. Mich., treas.; A. J. Freeman, Armada, Mich., secy. BAD AXE, MICH.—Huron County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 25 to 28. John Hunt, Virona Mills, Mich., pres.; Geo. W. Clark, secy.; C. E. Thompson, treas. CALEDONIA, MICH.—Caledonia Union Fair Association. Oct. 3 to 5. Wm. McCrodan, pres.; Cbarles H. Kinsey, secy.; D. P. Hale, treas. CASS CITY, MICH.—Tuscola, Huron and Sanilac Fair Association. Oct. 2 to 5, 1900. Henry Dodge, Elmwood. Mich., pres.; Wm. J. Campbell, Cass City. Mich., treas.; A. N. Aie. secy. CHARLOTTE, MICH.—Eaton County Agri- cultural Society. Oct. 2 to 5. J. H. Gal- lery.. pres.; Jas. H. Brown, treas.; Geo. A. Perry, secy. ESCANOLA. MICH.—Delta County Fair. August. Lew. A. Cotes, secy. FOWLBRVILLE. MICH.—FowlervMle Agri- cultural Society. Oct. 2 to 5. 1900. C. L. Gordon. FOwlervllle. Mich., pres.; D. C. Carr, Fowlervllle, Mich., secy.; Fred. Cuhn. Fowlerville. Midi., treas. . GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.—The Michigan State Fair. Sept. 24 to 28, 1900. M. P. An- derson, pres.; 1. H. Butterfield. secy. HILLSDALE, MICH.—Hillsdale Fair. Oct. 1 to 5, C. W. Terwilliger. secy. HOLLAND. MICH.—South Ottawa and West Allegan Agricultural Society. Oct. 9 to 12. H. Kovlker. pres.: L. T. Kantera, secy.: H. Lindens, treas. IMLAY CITY. MICH.—Imlay City Agricul- tural Society. Oct. 2 to 4. 1900. M. J. Has- kin, Imlay City, Mich., pres.; Dr. G. W. Jones, Imlay City, Mich., treas.; F. Raths- burg. Imlay City. Mich., secy. IONIA. MICH.—Ionia District Fair Associa- tion. Oct. 2 to 5. E. J. Eayle. Saranac, Mich.,-pres.; Eldon P. Mains, treas.; E. A. Murphy, secy. 1RONWOOD. MICH.—O. S. Firemen's Tour- nament and Gayeblc County Fair. Sept. 13 to 15. C. E. Hook. secy. MARSHALL. MICH.—Calhoun County Agri- cultural Society. Oct. 2 to 5. Wm. Foster. Bante Creel. Mich., pres.; Wm. H. Arthur, secy.; T. J. Shipp. treas. MMRQUBTTE. MIOH.—Marquette County Agricultural Society. Sept. 26 to 28. 190U. E. B. Palmer, Marquette. Mich., pres.: M. E. Aslre. Marquette. Mich., secy.; C. H. Call. M.rquette. Mich., treas. MIDLAND. MICH.—Midland County Agricul- tural Society. Oct. 3 to 5. Jas. G. Culver, secy. MILFORD. MICH.—Mllford Fair Association. Sept. 25 to 28. R. T. Brldgman, pres.; J. Fleldon. secy.: J. T. Watklns, treas. PONTIAC. MICH.—Forty-eighth Fair of the Oakland County Agricultural Society. Sept. 18 to 21. E. Howland, pres.; F. W. Burch, secy. ST. JOHNS, MICH.—Clinton County Fair. Sept. 25 to 28. H. H. Fitzgerald, secy. STOCKBRinOE. MICH.—Fair. Oct. 7, 10 and 11. E. J. Cain. secy. VASSAR, MICH.—Tuscola Countv Fair. Sept. 25 to 28. R. S. Weaver, Watronsvllle, Micb., secy. MINNESOTA. ALBERT LEA, MINN.-Albert Lea Street Fair Association. Sept. 26 to 28. T. V. Knatvold, pres.; C. A. Ransqm, secy.; F. W. Barlow, treas. AITKIN, MINN.—Aitkin County Agricultu- ral and Stock Breeders' Association. Sept, 14 and IE. J. S. Campbell, pros.: T. P. McQulllln. secy.: T. E. Krech. treas. BIRD ISLAND, MINN.—Reuvllle County Fair. Sept. 19 to 21. H. H. Goke. secy. CHASKA. MINN.—Chaakn Agricultural As- sociation. Sept. 27 to 29. Fred Greiner. pres.; F. G. Llnentelser, treas.; T. Craven, ■PCV. CURRIE. MINN.—Murray County Agricultu- ral Society. Oct. 4 and 5. W. H. Mellon, pres.; A. Currie, Sr.. treas.; N. Currlo. secy. FAIRMOUNT. MINN.—Martin County Agrl-/ cultural Society. Sept. 10 to 12. J. Q.I Mitchell, pres.; Cecil Sharpe, treas.; Edwin/ Wade, secy. GAStDBN CITY, MIN'N.—The Blue Earth County Agricultural Society. Sept. 12 to 14. 1900. W. H. Over. Garden City. Mich., pres.; E. N. Parker, Garden City. Minn., treas.: S. M. Dickinson, Garden City, Minn., secy. HAMLIN. MINN.—Minnesota State Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 3 to 8, 1900. John Cooper, St. Cloud, Minn., pres.; T. J. Wil- cox. Northfleld. Minn., treas.; E. W. Ran- dall, Hamlin, Minn., secy. HUTCHINSON, MIN'N.—McLeod County Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 11 to 13, 1900. Sam W. Stocking. Hutchinson. Minn., pres.; Ed. A. Temes, Hutchinson, Minn., vice pres.; L. A. Rltter, Hutchinson, Minn., treas.; L. P. Harrington, Hutchinson, Minn. KASSON, MINN.—Dodge County Fair. Sept. 11 to 14. August E. Anderson, box 334, secy. MORA, MINN.—Kanobec County Agricultural Society. Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. O. Struble, pres.; C. F. Serline, secy.; G. H. Newbert, treas. ST. PETER, MINN.—Nicollet County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 12 to 14. D. T. M. Lambert, pres.; J. A. Johnson, secy.; H. S. Sackett, treas. WINNEBAGO CITY, MINN. — Faribault County Agricultural and Joint Stock Com- pany. Sept. 13 to 15. W. D. Richards, pres.; L. C. Stebbins, secy. MISSOURI. BOONVILLE, MO.—Cooper County Agricultu- ral and Mechanical Association of Boon- ville. Aug. 7 to 10. H. T. Hudson, pres.; Fred. Sauter, treas.; D. Jones, secy. CARROLLTON. MO.—Carroll County Fair Association. Aug. 21 to 24. 1900. F. J. White, Carrollton, Mo., pres.'; D. D. Betzler Carrollton, treas.; D. D. Thomas, secy. " CARTHAGE. MO.—Market Fair Association. Aug. 7 to 10. Frank Haven, secy. COLUMBIA, MO.—Boone County Agricultural and Mechanical Society. July 31 to Aug 3 J. Burruss, pres.; N. D. Robnett, secy.; w. J. Carter, treas. D1SXTBK, MO.—The Stoddard County Agrl cultural Society. Sept. 25 to 29, 1900. L. p Jeffers, secy. HOLDEN, MO.—Johnson County Agricultu- ral and Mechanical Fair Association. Aug. 7 to 10. Wm. Steill, pres.; T. C. Horn- buckee, secy. LUES SUMMIT, MO.—Jackson County A. and M. Society. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. E. S. Browning. Lee's Summit, Mo., pres.; W. H. Noland, Lee's Summit. Mo., vice pres.; J. C. Wtoite, Lee's Summit, Mo., treas.; Lewis Lamkin. Jr.. Lee's Summit, Mo., secy. LIBERTY, MO.—Intertownship Fair Associa- tion. Aug. 21 to 24. C. M. Russell, Har- lem. Mo., pres.; T. J. Wornall, treas.;| C. E. Yancey, secy. MILAN, MO.—Sullivan County A. M. & S. G. Association. Sept. 4 to 7. Reuben Payne, pres.; Dennis Ryan, treas.; C. B. Long. secy. MOBEKLY, MO.—Fair and Race Meeting. July 23 to 28. Jas. R. Lowell, secy. NEVADA, MO.—Vernon County Fair Associa- tion. July 31 to Aug. 4. 1900. N. L. Win- ston, Nevada, Mo., pres.; H. M. Duck, Ne- vada. Mo., treas.; W. E. Clark, Nevada, Mo., secy. PLATTE CITY. MO.—Platte County A. M. & S. Association. Aug. 28 to 31. C. B. Cock- rill, pres.; Wm. Forman. secy.; A. R. Jack, treas. PRINCETON, MO.—IMCercer County Fair As- sociation. Aug. 27 to 31, 1900. Jeff. Burch- ett, Princeton, Mo., pres.; F. R. Aufrich, Princeton. Mo., vice pres.; Jas. A. Thomp- son, Princeton. Mo., treas.; Geo. Sturgeon, Princeton, Mo., mgr.; Fred. W. Coon. Princeton. Mo., secy. RICH HILL, MO.—Fair. Aug. 14 to 17. J. D. Moore, secy. ROCKPORT. MO.—Thirteenth Annual Ex- hibition. Rockport Fair. Sept. 11 to 14. John D. Dopf, secy. SPRINGFIELD, MO.—Queen City Fair Asso- ciation. Aug. 28 to 30. W. A. Dennis, secy. ST. CHARLES, MO—Fair. Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. W. F. Achelpohe, secy. ST. LOUIS, MO.—Fair. Oct. 1 to 6. Root. Aull, pres.; Jos. A. Murpby, secy. MONTANA. BILLINGS, -MONT.—Yellowstone Fair Asso- ciation. Oct. 1 to 6. A. L. Babcock, pres.; H. W. Rowley, treas.; P. D .O'Donnell, secy. NEBBASKA. ALBION. NEB.—Boone County Agricultural Association. Sept. 19 to 21. 1900. H. C. Klesler. St. Edward. Neb., pres.: J. O'Neil. Albion. Neb., vice pres.; Job. Green, Albion, Neb., treas.; H. C. Brooks. Albion. Neb., secy. AURORA, NEB.—Hamilton County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 25 to 2S. T. A. McKay, pres.; T. E. Williams, treas.; B. F. Isa- man, secy. BASSETT, NEB.—Rock County Agricultural Society. September. J. H. Putnam, Cuba, Neb., pres.; J. D. Brayton, treas.; W. T. Phillips, secy. BDRTRAND. NEB—Phelps County Fair As- sociation. Oct. 2 to 5. 1900. A. J. Sand- strom. pres.: Alf. Andrews, vice pres.; C. C. Gibbons, secy.: R. P. Larson, treas. BROKEN BOW, NEB.—Custer County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 11 to 14. 1900. J. O. Taylor, Berwyn. Neb., pres.: A. R. Humph- rey. Broken Bow. Neb., treas.; I. A. Pur- cell. Broken Bow. Neb. CLAY CENTER. NEB.—Clay County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 26 to 29. B. W. Campbell, pres.: H. E. McDowell, treas.; O. C. Williams, secy. GENEVA. NEB—Fillmore County Agricultu- ral Society. Aug. 21 to 24. Lee Huston, pres.; A. H. Steven, treas.: F. M. Flory, •ecy. > INDIANOLA. NBB.—Red Willow County Fair. Sept. 11 to 14. W. A. McCool, secy. LINCOLN. NEB.—Nebraska State Fair. Sept. 3 to 7, 1900. S. C. Bassett. Gibbon. Neb.. pre*.; R.W. Furnas, Brownville, Neb., secy. DONALDSON 1=»AF*ER is the best paper that is made in Ameri Onr Fair Samples went out May 22nd. We aimed to send a set to tbe Secreti: of every Fair in America. Did you get yours? If not. write us at once. RED CLOUD, NHB.—The Red Cloud Inter- state Fair Association. Oct. 2 to 5, 1900. J. L. Miller. Red Cloud. Neb., pres.: S. M. Cmbill, Red Cloud, Neb., vice pres.; G. W. Dow, Red Cloud. Neb., treas.; D. J. Meyers, Red Cloud, Neb., secy. SEWARD, NEB.—Seward County Fair. Aug. 28 to 31. Ernest C. Holland, -secy. ST. CHARLES. NEB.—St. Charles County Fair. Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. W. F. Achelpohl, secy. STOCKVILLE, NEB.—Frontier County Ag- ricultural Association. Sept. 18 to 21, 1900 L. H. Cheney, secy. YORK, NEB.—York County Fair. Sept. IS to 21. G. W. Bemis, secy. NEW HAMPSHIRE. CONCORD, N. H.—Concord State Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. Committee: David E. Murphy, Lewis B. Hoit, George H. Moses. NASHUA, N. H.—Nashua Fair Association. Sept. 3 to 6. 1900. J. E. Tolles, pres.; M. H. O'Grady, treas.; T. A. Crowley, secy. NEW JBRSEy. TRENTON. N. J.—Interstate Fair Associa- tion. Sept. 24 to 28, 1900. Gen. Richard Donnelly, Trenton, N. J., pres.; Wta. L. Salor, Trenton, N. J., vice pres.; Rudolph V. Kuser, Trenton. N. J., treas.; MaMon R. Margerum. Trenton. N. J., secy, and mgr. NEW MEXICO. ALBUQUERQUE. N. M.—New Mexico Terri- torial Fair Association. Sept. 18 to 22. W. V. McCreight, pres. and secy.; Arthur Ev- eritt, treas. °l NEW YORK. Sept. IS to 21. G. W. AFTON, N. Y—Fair. Seely, secy. ALTAMONT, N. Y.—Albany County Agricul- tural Society and Exposition. Sept. 10 to 13. 1900. RobL J. McCanley. Albany, N. Y., pres.; Joseph Snyder, Altamount, N. Y., vice pres.; V. P. Don-no Lee, Altamount, N. Y., secy.; Edward Becker, Altamont, N. Y.. treas. ANGELICA, N. Y—Allegany County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 11 to 13. 1900. B. S. Bartlett, Belfast, pres.: Charles Lounsbury, Angelica, vice pres.; H. E. Dudley, Angel- ica, N. Y.. secy.; F. H. Jackson, Angelica, V. Y.. tnas. BALLSTON SPA.. N. Y.—Saratoga County Agricultural Society. Aug. 27 to 31, 1900. D. F. Wimey. Ballston Spa., N. Y., pres.; Walter I. Cavert, Charlton, N. Y., treas.; Frank L. Smith. Birchton. N. Y., secy. BATAVIA, N. Y.—Genesee County Agricultu- ral Society. Sept. 17 to 20, 1900. Daniel Harris, pres.; C. D. Harris, treas.; A. E. Brown, secy. BATH, N. Y.—Steuben County Agricultural Fair. Sept. 24 to 28. 1900. C; A. Shultz, pres. and secy. BOONVILLE, N. Y.—The Boonville Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. Chas. G. Cavanagh, secy. BROOKF1ELD, N. Y.—Brookfield Madison County Agricultural Society. Sept. 17 to 20. N. A. Crumb, secy. CAMBRIDGE, N. Y—Fair. Aug. 28 to 31. EHot B. Norton, secy. CANANDIGUA. N. Y.—Ontario County Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. 18 to 20, 1900. C. P. Wnttney, Orleans, N. Y., pres.: Homer Reed, vice pres.: Jas. S. Hickox. treas. CANTON. N. Y-—St. Lawrence County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. Les- lie W. Russell, Canton. N. Y.. pres.: E. H. Gilbert, Canton. N.Y., treas.: A. T. Martyn, Canton, N. Y., secy.; P. R. McMonagle, race secy. CHATHAM. N. Y.—Columbia County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 4 to 7. G. McClel- lan, pres.; H. J. Barlnger, treas.; W. A. Dardess. secy. COBLESKILL, N. Y.-Cobleskill Agricultural Society. Sept. 24 to 27. 1900. O. F. Nelson, Cobleskill. N. Y., pres.; Hon. J. S, Pindar, Cobleskill, N. Y-, vice pres.: S. C. Shaver. Cobleskill. N. Y.. treas.; M. D. Borst. Cob- leskill, N. Y.. secy. COOPERSTOWN, N. Y.—Otsego County A 1 ricultural Fair. Sept. 18 to 20. 1 i CORTLAND. N. Y.—Cortland County Ag? cultural Society. Aug. 28 to 31. 1900. Fra 3 H. Sears, pres.; C. T. Brown, treas.; W.' j Greenman, secy. ! »r DELHI, N. Y.—Delaware County Fair. Sej 4 to 6. P. P. Mcintosh, secy. DRYDEN. N. Y.—Dryden Agricultural ciety. Sept. 18 to 20. 1900. S. G. LupU Dryden. N. Y-. pres.; Geo. Cole, Dry*. N. Y., vice pres.: D. T. Wheeler, Dry* N. Y., treas.; J. B. Wilson. Dryden, N. 1 secy. 1 ELMIRA, N. Y.—Chinning County Fair. Se 3 to 7, 1900. Geo. McCann. secy. t FT. EDWARD. N. Y—Washington Coui? Agricultural Society. Sept. 11 to 14. JU son Edie, North Greenwich, N. Y., pre' W. I. Bristol, treas.: S. B. Ambler, secyf f HAMBURG. N. Y.—Erie County Agricuitu' Society. Sept. U to 14, 1900. Clayton • Taylor. Law-tons. N. Y., pres.: W. H. A bott. Armor. N. Y.. treas.; G. P. DM f. Hamburg. N. Y., secy. r ft HORNELLSVILLE, N. Y.—Hornellavllle F< ,, Aug. 27 to 31. 1900. M. L. Gifford. secyf fj ITHACA. N. Y.—Tompkins County Fair. Se; 11 to 15, 1900. ; JOHNSTOWN. N. Y.—Fulton County A* cultural Society.^ Sept. 3 to 6. 1900. Jail I. Younglove, Johnstown, N. Y., pres.; W; T. Briggs, Johnstown, N. Y., vice pre, Henry W. Potter, Johnstown, N. Y., treat l| Eugene Moore. Johnstown. N. Y., secy, i; a LITTLE VALLEY. N. Y.-«attarangus Coii |. ty Agricultural Society. Sept. 3 to 8, 1» j] J. H. Wilson, secy. . r LOCKPORT. N. Y-—Niagara County Agricv tural Society. Sept. 19 to 22. Ruthv Kill, Orangeport, N. Y-, pres.; C. L. Nlc oils, 45 Main St., Lockport, N. Y., sec' M J. M. Woodward, treas. ' !;l LOWVILLE, N. Y.—Lewis -County Agric k ill tural Society Fair. sept. U to 14. W. j g Windecker, secy. | M LYONS, N. Y.—Wayne County Fair. Sel 13 to 15. E. W. Weeks, pres.; E. D. Letf ard. treas.: N. D. Lapham, secy. i MALONE. N. Y-—Franklin County M Sept. 25 to 28. Walter J. Mallon. secy, t K MORRIS. N. Y.—Morris Fair Associate f. Oct. 2 to 4. 1900. T. O. Duroe. New Llslv ». N. Y., pres.; D. I. Lawrence. Morris, N. : k ♦~<w.: D C. Wireton. Morris. N. Y.. secyf NASSAU, N. Y.—Rensselaer County Agric'.ij tural and Liberal Arts Society. Sept. U' ' 14. W. D. Barnes. Bramard, N. Y., pre" Dehner Lynd, secy.; C. E. Huested, treas For Gas Balloons, Whistling Balloons, Dec ated and Advertising Balloons, Street Fa Carnival and other latest novelties call o J Q>. NERVIONE, 66 N. FRANKLIN ST., CHICAGO, ILL 1 And Save Money. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS^ FOR FAIRS. 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