The Billboard 1905-05-13: Vol 17 Iss 19 (1905-05-13)
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The Billboard
STREETMEN
We have ALL the Latest Novelties. Best Tissue Paper Fans
Magic Violet Bouquets .......++++ gross, 3.00 No, 60 Gas Balloons ........ gross, 3.60 Confetti (bright and clean) .......... Ib 6% Confetti Dusters, assorted colors 100,... 1.50
Red, White and Blue Carnival Canes, Com. Collar, Tie & Cuff Buttons,.. gross,
Immense assortment of canes, pocket cutlery, rubber balls, rubber thread, blow outs and new novelties.
The Goldsmith Toy Importing Co., 122 East Fourth St.. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Jefferson—Jefferson Co. and Reck River Valicy Fair. Sept. 26-29. W. H. Carlin, pres.; O. F. Roessler, sec.
Kilbourn City—Luter Co. Fair. Oct. 2-5. Wetzel, pres.; D. intermote, treas.; H. Campbell, sec.
La Crosse—Inter-State Fair. Sept. 25-30. T.
H. Spence, pres.; E. M. Wing, treas.; C. 8. Van Auken, sec.
Medford—Taylor on Pog Sept. 5-8. F. M.
Nat
Shaw, pres.; Mater, treas.; W. G. Toone, sec. Merrill—Lincoln Co. Fair. Sept. 12-15. H. R. Fehland, pres.; Wm. F. Peterman, treas.;
J. W. Bruce, sec.
Menominee—Dunn Co. Fair. Sept. 19-22. J. B. Chickering, pres.; F. A. Vasay, treas.; Geo. Gallaway, sec.
Milwaukee—Wisconsin State Board of Agriculture. Sept. 1-15. Geo. McKerrow, pres.; J. J. Kempf, treas.; Jno. M. True, sec.
Mondovi—Buffalo Co. Png Sept. 20-22. ©. E.
x. A. M. C. sec.
Otis, pres.; Peeso, treas.; Fisher,
Monroe—Green Co. Fair. Sept. 13-16. W. Ludlow, pres.: L. A. Houger, treas.; Willard T. Saucerman, sec.
New Richmond—New Richmond Fair. Sept. 19-22. O. J. Williams, pres.; F. B. Winter, treas.; L. A. Baker, sec.
Oconto—Oconto Fair. Sept. 5-8. J. B. Chase,
Rec. Neillsville—Clark Co. Fair. Sept. 12-15. J. Redmond, treas.;
Sept. ay oa J. H. McConchie, treas.; J. E. Jones,
sec.
Richland Centre—Richland Co. Fair. Sept. 2629. J. W. Martin, pres., Gotham, Wis.; R. C. Lybrand, treas.; W.
Seymour—Seymour Fair. Sept.
Tubbs. pres.; H. J. VaaVurea, see. Viroqua—Vernon Co. Fair. Sept. 12-15. Minshall, pres.; J. M. McLees, sec. Wausau—Marathon Co. Fair. Sept. 5-8.
WYOMING.
Cheyenne—Frontier Park Fair. Hofman, pres.; Richardson, sec.
New London—Agrl. Fair. Portage—Columbia Co. Fair. Wells, pres.; R. N.
F. Fogo, see. 2340. Peter
Sept. 4-6. Murray, treas.;
CANADA
Alvinston—Fair. Oct. 3-4.
Brigden—Fair. Oct. 38.
Chatham—West Kent Dist. Fair. Sept. 26-28. A. J. Dolsen, pres.; R. G. Fleming ,treas.; Henry Rol-inson, sec.
Collingwood, Ont.—Great Northern Exhibition. Sept. 26-29. W. A. Hogg, pres.; Jas. Guilfoyle, treas.; J. W. Archer, sec.
Forest—Fair. Oct. 5-6.
Glenco—Fair. Sept. 26-27.
Kingston, Ont.—Kingston Dist. Fair. Dates net set. Mayor R. McFarland, pres.; C. W. Wright, treas.; J. Morgan Shaw, sec.
London—Western Fair. Sept. 8-16. Capt. br J. Reid, pres.; D. Mackenzie, treas.; J. Nelles, sec.
Nelson, B. C.—Nelson Fair. Sept. 27-29. Jas. J. Johnstone, pres.; J. J. Malone, treas.; J. E. Annable, sec.
Peterborough——Industrial Exhibition. Sept. 2527. D. Hughes, pres.; F. J. A. Hall, sec.
Petrolia—Fair. Sept. 21-25.
Sarnia—Fair. Sept. 25-27.
Sault Ste. Marie—East Algoma Fair. Oct. 8-4. Jno. Dawson, pres.; Wm. Brown, treas. and
sec. Sherbrooke, Ont.—Canada’s Eastern Exhibition. Sept. 2-0. C. A. French, pres.; Wm. Tomlin
Edw. Cc. B.
son, sec, Strathroy—West Middlesex Fair. Sept. 18-20. Toronto—Canadian National Exhibition. Aug. 26-Sept. 12. J. O. Orr, sec. Watford—Fair. Sept. 28-29.
West London—Fair. Sept. 8-16.
Vanleek Hill, Ont.—Prescott Co. Fair. Sept. 21-23. Alex. A. LeRoy, pres.; w. Thistlewaite, sec.
Winchester, Ont.—Winchester Fair. Sept. 6-7. Col. F. Ault, pres.; W. Laflamme, sec. and treas.
New Street Fairs.
Albino, Mich.—Street Carnival.
Auspices W. R.
~ of P. June 12-17. Pilbeam Bros.’ Shows,
attr.
Annapolis, Md.—Independent Street Fair and Carnival. Auspices Fire Dept. May 29-June 8. W. A. Hollibaugh, mgr.
Birmingham, Ala.—Street Fair. May 15-20. Great Gaskill Shows, attr.
Bluefield, W. Va.—Street Fair. May 15-20.
Robinson Am. Co., attr.
Bridgeton, N. J.—Fourth Annual Festival and
Carnival. Auspices ‘Bridgeton Hospital and Bridgeton Athletic Ass'n. June 19Chas. F. Reeves and D. H. McBride, sec’s.
Canton, Ill.—K, of P. Carnival. Oct. 2-7. Geo.
©. Hoyt, sec. Charleston, 111.—Uniform Rank K. of P. Carnit
val Ass’n. (Dates not set.)
Charlotte, N. C.—Street Fair. May 15-20. American Carn. Co., attr.
Chicago, Ill.—Great May Carnival. May 13-29. Prof. Albert, 52 Halstead st.
Chickasha, I, T.—Street Fair. May 22-27. Great Alamo Shows, attr.
Cumberland, Md.—Street Fair. May 22-27. Barkout Carn. Co., attr.
Dalton, Ga.—Free Street Fair. Auspices Fire Devartment. May 8-18. Wright’s Am. OCo.,
DeSota, Mo.—Merchants’ Free Street Fair,
Ma 15-20. U. §S. Carnival Co., attr. :
Edenton, N. C.—Street Fair. Adams Shows, attr.
Eldorado, Kan.—Street Fair. May 8-13. Dixie Carn. Co. attr.
Elkins, W. Va.—Street Fair. May 8-13. Barkout Carn. Co., attr.
Eminence, Ky.—Street Fair. May 2<-27. Smith Greater Am. Co., attr.
Farmington, Mo.—Firemen’s Free Street Fair and Carnival. May 8-13. U. 8. Carnival Co., attr.
Fostoria, O.—Street Carnival. Auspices Fraternal Order of Eagles. May 29-June 3. Will H. Weider Carn. Co., attr.
Goldsboro, N. C.—Street Fair. May 15-20.
Jones-Adams Shows, attr. Gravette, Ark.—Street Fair. May 15-20. Royal
Am. Co., attr. Greensboro, N. C.—Street Fair. May 29-June attr.
5. American Carn. Co.,
Greenfield, O.—Street Fair. Auspices Red Men. May 22-27. Will H. Weider Carn. Co., attr.
Harrodsburg, Ky.—Street Fair. May 8-13. Smith Greater Am. Co., attr.
Plattsburg, N. Y.—Indoor Carnival. May 8-13. Clyrtal Bye Carn. Co., attr.
Holdenville, I. T.—Street Fair. May 8-13. Great Alamo Shows, attr.
Jacksonville, 11].—Spring “Carnival. May 20June 3. T. 8. Scott, sec. Patterson-Brainerd Carn. ©o., attr.
Jellico, Tenn.—Street Fair. May 15-20. Miles May Showland, attr. ~
LaCrosse, Wis.— Street Fair. Auspices Merchants’ Protective Ass’n. July 3-8.
Lake Charles, La.—Street Fair. May 22-27. Whitney's Greater Shows, attr.
Lafayette, La.—Street Fair. May 15-20. Whitney'’s Greater Shows, attr.
Macon, Ga.— Street Fair. May 8-13. Great Gaskill Shows, attr.
Midway, Ky.—Street Fair. May 22-27. Miles May Showland, attr.
Millinocket, Me.—Indoor Carnival. May 8-13. Crystalplex Carn. Co., attr.
Mt. Vernon, Ind.—Street Fair. Auspices M. W. A. and Business Men’s Ass’n. May 15-20.
Lachman-Keetch Shows, attr.
Newark, O.—Street Fair. July 3-9.
New Castle, Ky.—Street Fair. May 29-June 3. Miles May Showland, attr.
Okumulgee, I. T.—Street Fair. May 15-20.
Great Alamo Shows, attr.
Opelousas, La.—Street Fair. May 8-18. Whitney’s Greater Shows, attr.
Piedmont, W. Va.—Street Fair. May 15-20.
Barkout Carn. Co., attr. Shelbyville, Ky. —Street Fair. May 15-20. Smith Greater Am. Co., attr.
Westville, I. T.—Street Fair. May 8-13. Royal Am. Co., attr.
Street Fairs asd Carnivals.
This list is revised and corrected weekly. Albuquerque, N. M.—-Street Fair. May 813.
Monerch Am. Co., attr.
Alliance, Neb.—May 29-June 8. Collin’s Am. Co., attr.
Alpena. Mich.—Street Fair, July 10-15. Capt
tol Am. Co., attr.
Alpine, Mich.—Street Fair. June 19-24. Great J. Frank Hatch Shows, attr
Arcadia, La.—Street Fair. May 20-25. CresCent Am. Co., attr.
Ashland, Ky.—Street Fair. Many 22-27. Robinson Am. Co., attr.
Ashtabala Harter, 0.—Street ~ aes 12-17. Great J. Frank Hateb
Aurora, Ind.—Free Street Fair. ym Haymakers’ Assn., No. 220%. May 15-20. Wm. L. Moss, sec. Weider’s Carnival Co., attr.
Baltimore, Md.—Rebuilding Celebration. Sept. 10-16. J. Harry Tregoe. pres. assn.
Bancroft, Mich.—Street Fair. May 29-June 8. Wixom Bros.’ Carnival Co., attr.
Barnesville, 0.—Street Fair. June 5-10.
Battle Creek, Mich.—Carnival at Lake View Park, Lake Goguac. May 28-June 3. Capitol
Am. Co., attr.
Bay City, Mich.—Street Fair. July 8-8. Capitol Am. Co., attr.
Barry, Ill.—Street Fair. Aug. 8-13. Baldwin Bros." Shows, attr.
Belleville, Ont.—Street Fair and Reunion. July 24-25. Arthur McGinnis, secy.
Billings, Mont.—Street Fair. June 19-24. Collin’s Am. Co., attr. Bismarck, N. D.—Street Fair. May 15-20.
Robinson Am. Co., attr.
Bonham, Tex.—Firemen’s Carnival and Street Fair. May 15-21. Stevenson, sec. C. W. Parker Am, Co., attr.
Boonville, Mo.—Street Fair. Aug. 10-17.
Breckenridge, Pa.—Street Fair. May 22-27 Great J. Frank Hatch Shows, attr. Bristol, Tenn.—Street Fair. May 8-13. Rebin
son Am. Co., attr.
Bristol, Va.—Firemen’s Spring Carnival. May 8-13. Robinson Am. Co., attr Bushnell, Ill.—Street Fair. Sept. 49. Bald
win Bros.’ Shows, attr. Butte, Mont.—Street Fair. June 26-July 1. Collin’s Am. Co., attr Camden, N J.—Military Carnival. May 20-25. Pierce Am. Co., attr. Canal Dover, O.—Carnival. Auspices the Eagles. May 22-27. Hoss Carnival Co., attr. Cape Girardeau, Mo.—Street Fair. Auspices Merchants’ Protective Association. May 29June 3. Seeman-Millican Mardi Gras Co., attr. Caruthersville, Mo.—Free Street Fair. July 3-8. G. W. Dashman, sec.
Cedar Rapids, Ia.—Ninth Annual Carnival and Horse Show. Oct. 2-7. E. J. Carey, sec. Chattanooga, Tenn.—Chattanooga Spring Festival and Street Fair. Avepices Merchants’ Assn., May 29-June 3. Geo. B. David, sec. Cheboygan, Mich.—Street Fair. July 17-22.
Capitol Am. Co., attr.
Cherryvale, Kan.—Street Fair. Auspices Pioneer Fire Dept. May 15-20. Cosmopolitan Am. Co., attr.
Cheyenne, Wyo.—Street Fair. May 22-27. Collin’s Co., attr.
Clyde, Kan.—Fifth District M. W. Log Rolling and Wosceen Carnival. p—% 81-Sept. 1. E. J, Feise.
Coatsville, Pa. —Wieemente Carnival. May 8-13. Pierce Am. Co., attr. Columbus, Ind. —Carsival. Auspices Columbus oodmen. June 5-10. Robinson Am. Co., attr. Ralph Ellis, sec. Coshocton, O.—Old Home Week. Ang. 7-12.
Geo. 8. Caton, sec O.—Eagle Free Street Fair. May
Crestline, . Hoss & Nauman Shows, attr.
15-20
May 8-13. Jones-|
‘Imperial’ Automatic Picture Machine.
The
“Mystic Wheel” Fortune Teller
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Carnival Machines A Specialty CAILLE BROS. CO.
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Danville, Il].—Street Fair. May 8-13. Walter Carnival Co., attr.
Deadwood, S. D.—Street Fair. June 5-10. Col
lin’s Am. Co., attr. Decorah, Ia.—Carnival. June 25-July 1. Denison, Tex.—Spring Carnival. May 15-20. Auspices Denison Carnival Assn. w. G. Meginnis, sec. Parker Am. Co., attr
Denver, Col.—Street Fair. May 8-16. Unique Carnival Co., attr.
Dickson, Tenn.—Street Fair. May 8-16. St. Louis Syndicate Am. Co., attr.
Duluth, Minn.—Street Fair. Aug. 14-19. Collin’s Am. Co., attr.
Dumont, N. J.—Firemen’s Fair and Carnival.
Oct. 3-7. W. S. Shedman, gen. mgr. Duquesne, Pa.—Street Fair. May 15-20. Great J. Frank Hatch Shows, attr. East Liverpool, O.—Street Fair. May 20-June
3. Great J. Frank Hatch Shows, attr.
Elkhart, Ind.—Highland Park Free Carnival. May 11-16. Pilbeam Bros.’ United Carnival | Co., attr.
Elkton, Ky.—Free Street Fair. A Ww. 0. | W. Mav 8-13. Lachman-Keetch s, attr.
Emporia, Kan.—Street Fair. Auspices Neosho
Tribe No. 4 Red Men. Sept. 4-9. L. A. Newton, jr., sec
Erie, Pa. _—oaa Fellows Carnival. Auspices 1. 0. O. F. Temple Assn. July 31-Aug. 5. C. F. Hummell, Dr. C. H. Harvey and B B. Brown, L. G. Sternett, Committee on Arrangements.
Fargo, N. D.—Street Fair. July 24-29. Collin’s Am. Co., attr.
Findlay, O.—Free Street Fair. Auspices Pathfinders’ Lodge. July 3-8. W. L. Teal, sec. Weider’s Carnival Co., attr.
Flint, Mich.—Golden Jubilee. June 7-8. J.
Dort and E. 0. Wood, sub-committee. Pa.—Street Fair. Auspices Hose Co. July 3-8.
Ford City, Pa.—Street Fair. Auspices Hose Co. Sept. 4-9.
Fort Madison, Ia.—Street Fair. A. O. U. W June 13-17. C. H. Salisbury, mgr
Ft. Plain, N. Y.—Street Fair. Sept. 11-16. Emiel Rebell, sec.
Ft. Scott, Kan.—Street Fair. Auspices of F. 0. Eagles. July 10-15. Parker Am. Co., attr.
Frankfort, Ind.—Big Pow-wow Celebration. Auspices Red Men. Aug. 22.
Fulton, Ky.—Street Fair. Auspices City Counell. May 15-20. Seeman-Millican Mardi Gras Co., attr.
Gatesville, Tex—Reunion and Carnival. Auspices the Confederate Veterans. July 18-21. W. H. Johnson.
Gouveneur, N. Y.—Free Street Fair and Fire
men’s Carnival. July 3-8. Pierce Am. Co., attr.
Grand Forks, N. D.—Street Fair. July 81-Aug. 5. Collin’s Am. Co., attr.
Great Falls, Mont.—Street Fair. July 10-15. Collin’s Am. Co., attr.
Grand Ledge, Mich.—Street Fair. June 26-July
1. Capitol Am. Co., attr.
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Hamilton, 0.—Free Street Fair. Auspices Red Men No. 190. Sept. —. Wm. Trick, sec. Welder’s Carn. Co., attr
“ey a Neb. — Street Fair. May 1-11 Collin’s
m
Haverhill, rr Men’s Exposition. Free Street Fair and Carnival. May 15-20. Address Sec., bor 50.
Helena, Mont.—Street Fair. July 3-8. Collin’s Am. Co., attr. High Point, N. C.—Free Street Fair. June 5-10.
American Carn. Co., attr. May 22-27. Pilbeam Bros.’ United Carnival Co., attr.
Ind.—Street Fair. Auspices Indiana National Guards. a
lonia, Mich.-—Street Fair. June
Jacksen, O.— Merchants’ Free Street Fair. May 8-13. W. R. Black, sec. Weider’s Carnival Co., attr.
Jackson, Tenn.—Pythian Street
J. T. McCutehen, jr., sec. and treas.
Jackson, Miss.—Corn and Cotton Carnival. Oct.
Hudson, Mich.—Free Street Fair and Carnival. Indianapolis, 19-24. Capitol Am. Co., attr. Fair and Carnival. Oct. 16-21. an