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The Billboard
MARCH 22, 1913.
LIST OF 1913 FAIRS
The Data Contained in This List Gives All the Dates of This Season’s Fairs Which Had Been Set Up to the Time of Going to Press—Additions Will Be Made Each Week
Hereafter
ALABAMA, Center—Cherokee Co. Fair Assn. Oct. 28-31.
Dr. 8. C, Tatum, manager. Greensboro—Hale Co, Fair Assn. Oct. 15-19. F. H, Lavender, secy. ARKANSAS, Bentonville—Benton Co. Hort, Soc. Oct. 15-17
Orin Parker, secy. Mena—Mena & Polk Co. Fair Assn. Aug. 20 23. V. W. St. John, secy. COLORADO, Loveland—Larimer Co, Fair Assn. Sept. 9-12. M. C. Hoyt, secy. Rocky Ford—Arkansas Valley Fair Assn. Sept 25. G. M,. Hall, secy. Trinidad—Trinidad-Las Animas Co. Sept. 9-12.
Fair Assn.
Chas. Bailey, secy. CONNECTICUT.
Berlin—Connecticut State Agrl. Svc. Sept. 2327. L. W. Gwatkin, secy.
Goshen—Goshen Agrl. Soc. Sept. 1-2. E, H. Johnson, sec
7. Haddam Neck—Haddam Neck
Grange Agr! Assn. Sept. 1.
George E. Wilkes, secy.
Norwich—New London Co. Agri. Soc. Sept. 13. Chas. D. Greenman, secy Washington—Washington Fair Corporativn. pt. 5. C. E. Hough, secy. Willimantic—Horse Shoe Park Agri. Assn Sept. 9-11. Samuel B. Harvey, secy. Woodstock —Woodstock Agri. Soc. Sept. 15-17. L. H. Healey, secy.. N. Wvodstock, Conn.
DELAWARE, Wilmington—Delaware State Fair, Inc. Sept 9-12. Samuel H. Wilson, Jr., secy. GEORGIA. Calhoun—Gordon Co, Fair Assn. Oct. 20-25. H J. Roff, secy. Commerce—Commerce Four Co. Fair Assn. (Oct 27-Nov. 1. P. T. Horber, secy. Macon—Geurgia State Agri. Soc Oct, 21-31 Harry C. Robert, secy. ILLINOIS,
Albion—Edwards Co. Fair Assn. Sept. 16-19. Ben L. Mayne, secy. Altamont Agri. Fair Assn. Aug. 25
Altamont 2. Tony Dettert, secy Amboy—Lee Co., Fair. "sept. 16-18. Wm. L.
Leach, secy. Atlanta—Atlanta Union Central Agri. Soc. Sept. 2-5. Frank 8S. Bevan, secy. Belvidere—Boone Co. Agerl. Soc. Sept. 2-5. Frank Gilroy, secy.
Carlinville—Macoupin Co. Fair & Agri. Assn Sept, 30-Oct. 3. J. P. Arnett, secy. Charieston—Coles Co. Agri. Soc. Aug. 1925
W. O. Glassco, secy. El Paso—E) Paso Dist. Agri. Fair. Aug. 25-29 J. Tegtmyer, secy
Fairfield—Wayne Co. Fair. Aug. 19-22, Harry L. Leininger, secy. Greenup—Greenup-Cumberland Co. Fair Assn.
Sept. 2-6. Nelson Tharp, secy.
Jonesboro—Union Co. Agri. & Mechl. Soc. Aug.
02-15. <A. A. Fulenwider, secy. Jvuslin—Rock Island Co, Agri. J. BR. Wainwright, secy
Magtinsville—C lark Co. Fair Assn. Sept. 9-15. BH. Gasaway, secy.
Mazon —Grundy Co. Agri, Fair. Sept. 'F. H. Clapp, secy. Morrison—Whiteside Co. Central Agri. Soc. Sept. 2-5. Paul F. Boyd, secy. Mt. Carroli—Carroll Co. Agri. Assn. 29. Cal. M. Feezer. secy.
23-26.
Aug, 26
Marphysboro—Jackson Co. Fair Assn. Sept. 2
5. Chas, L. Ritter, secy. Newton—Jasper Co. Fair. Sept. 9-12. H. A Faller, secy.
Peotone—Eastern Will Co. Dist. Fair Assen. S pt. 17-19. Fred Carstens, secy Miner City—Ford Co. Fair & Driving Assn.
Sept. 9-12. E. B. Funk, secy. ohinson—Crawford Co. Grange Fair. Sept. 22-28. Henry Coulter, secy., Duncanville,
Ill, 5 South Beloit—Winnebago Co. Fair Assn. Aug. . B. E. Skinner, ‘secy., Beloit, Wis. Sparta -Randolph Co. Driving Club & Pair Assn. Sept. 30-Oct. 3. C. O. Bates. secy. Springfield—Lllinois State Fair. Oct. 3-11. J. K. Dickirson. secy. Warren—Warren Fair & Home Coming. Sept. 16-19. J. W. Richardson. secy. INDIANA. Cirisney—Spencer Co. Fair Assn. Aug, C. Warren Abbott. Columbus—Rartholomew Co. Fair Assn. Aug. 19-22 W. N. Achenbach, secy
11-15.
Converse—Miami Co. Agrl. ‘Assn. Sept. 16-19. Will W. Draper, secy. Covington—Covington Fair Assn. Sept. 16-19.
George P. Schwin, secy.
East Enterpri ise—Switzerland & Ohio Co. Fair Assn. Aug. 27-29. George B. Lustetter, secy. Rising Sun, Tod.
Assn. Sept. 9-11,
Edinburg—Edinburg Fair Assn. July 23-25 Robert G. Porter, secy,
Elwood—Elwood Fair Assn. Aug. 12-15. RK J. Weber, secy.
Frankfort—Clinton Cc, Fair. Aug. 19-22. W.
G. Himmelwright, secy. Franklin—Johnson Co. Agri, 29. O. J. Shuck, secy. <a Co. Fair Assn. Sept. 513. E. W. Pickhardt, secy.
Huntington—Huntington Oo. Fair. Sept. 9-13. F. E. Wickenhiser, secy.
Indiana polis—Indiana State Fair. Sept. 8-12 Chas. Downing, secy.
Lawrenceburg—Lawrenceburg Fair Assn. Aug. 5-8. E, G, Bielby, secy.
Merengo—Crawford Co. Fair Assn. M. M. Terry, secy.
Marion—Big Marion Fair. Ferree, secy.
Montpelier—Montpelier Fair & Driving Assn July 15-19. CC. L. — secy.
New Castle—Henry Co. . Agri. Soc. Aug. 12-15 E. H, Peed, secy.
New Harmony—Posey Co. Agri, Soc. Aug. 1215. Mrs. Carrie Miller, secy.
North Vernon—Jennings Co, Joint Stuck Agrl. Assn. July 29-Aug. 1. W. G. Norris, secy.
Osgood—Ripley Co. Fair Assn. Aug. 12-15. G. R, Kemper, secy.
Portiand—Jay County Fair. Sept. 1-5. Geo. E. McLaughlin, secy.
Assn. Aug. 26
Ang. 18-22. July 21-26. E. F
Rochester—Fulton Co. Agri. & Mechl. Soc. Sept. 17-20. J. Howard Reed, secy.
Rockport—Rvuckport Fair. Aug. 19-23. 0. M Partridge, secy.
Rushville—Rush Co, Fair Assn. Aug. 26-29. W. L. King, secy.
Salem—Salem Fair Assn. Sept. 2-6. Charles
R, Morris, secy.
Scottsburg—Scott Co. Fair. Sept. 25. G. V Caire, secy.
Shelbyville—Shclby Co, Fair. Sept. 26. E. W MelDaniel, secy.
Warren—Warren Tri-Co, Da & Driving Assn July 29-Aug. 1. ; . Click, secy.
IOWA.
Allison—Butler Co. Agrl. & Hort. Soe. Sept 9-11. O. F. Missman, secy,
Alta—Buena Vista Co, Agri. Soc. Aug. 13-15 W. J. Sievers, secy.
Anamosa—Anamosa Fair Assn. Aug. 11-15 Dr. L, W. Russell, secy.
Atlantic—Cass Co. Fair Assn. Sept. 15-19 Jobn Curry, secy.
Avoca—Pottawattamie Co, Fair Assn. Sept
9-12. Caleb Smith, secy. —— Taylor Co. Fair Assn. July 209-Aug. C, N. Nelson, secy. Ba ‘ne—Boone Driving Park & Fair Sept. 1-4. J, 8. Crooks, secy. Cerroll—Carrol] Co, Fair & Driving Park Assn. Sept. 25. Peter Stephany, secy Clarinda—Clarinda Fair Assn. Sept. 8-12. J Cc. Beckner, secy. Clarion—Wright Co. Fair Chas. Rotzler, secy. Columbus Junction—Columbus Junction Fai: Assn. Sept. 2-5. D. N. Johnson, secy. Donnellson—Lee Co. Fair. Aug. 20-22. Obri~ Haffner, secy Eldora—Hardin Co, Agri. Soc. Sept. 2-5. Geo. W. Haynes, secy Aug. 5-8. E
Fonda—Big Four "Dist. Fair. A. Elliott, secy.
Forest City—Forest City Park & Fair Assn. Sept. 9-12. M. M. mpson, secy.
Grundy Center—Grundy Co, Agrl. Soc. Aug. 19
21.
Iowa City—Johnson Co, Agri. & Mechl. Soc. Sept. 2-5. George A. Hitchcock. secy.
Malcolm—Poweshiek Co, Central Agri. Sor. Aug. 18-21. James Nowak, secy.
Manson—Calhoun Co, Fair Assn. Sept. 2-5. C. G. Kaskey, secy.
Marshalltown—Mershall Co. Fair Assn. Sept 8-12. W. M. Clark, secy.
Mt. Pleagant—Henry Co. Agri. Assn. Aug. 1215. €, H. Tribby, secy.
Nativnal—Clayton Oo. Agri. Soc. Sept. 9-12 Henry Luehsen, secy., Garnaville, Ia.
New Sharon—New Sharon Dist. Agrl. Soc. Sept 15-18. Frank Momire, y.
Perry—Perry Racing Assn. Sept. 8-11. G. H. Gardner, secy
Rbodes—Eden Dist, Agrl. Soc. Sept. 16-19. H M. Weeks, secy.
Sac City—Sac Co. Fair Assn. Aug. 12-15. Gus Strohmeler, secy.
Sewal—Sewal Fair Assn. Sept. 4-6. Loren
Johnston, secy
Sheldon—Sheldon Fair Assn. Aug. 19-22. Geo. Gardner. secy.
Shenandoah—Shenandoah Fair Assn. Aug. 1115. A. W. Goldberg. secy.
Sioux City—Interstate Live Stock Fair Sept. 15-20. Joe Morton. secy
Tipton—Cedar Co. Fair Assn. Sept. 2-5. € F. Simmermaker, secy.
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THE FOREST CITY FAIR
CONDUCTED BY THE FOREST CITY LIVE STOCK AND FAIR CO.
CLEVELAND (600,000 POPULATION) OHIO
AUGUST 25-26-27-28-29-30, 1913 OUR PREMIUM LIST OFFERINGS ARE $60,000
We want Motordrome, Wild West Shows and al! other good Attractions, TOO BIG FOR US TO HANDLE. Address all communications to J. A. WATTERSON, Supt. Concessions and Privileges, 919 Schofield Building,
Concessions and Shows
NOTHING We have TWO MILLION population to draw from.
EVERYBODY WRITE Cleveland, Ohio.
LOUDIS con CONSOLIDATED
OPENS MAY 17th, with seven Loyal Order of Moose. F our pay days. Open Saturday 17th, close Saturday 24th. Shows and Concessions that do not conflict, write or wire at once. This is a live wire outfit, booked solid jor entire season’s work. If you have a money getter, get with a live one—we play all auspices.
WANTED freaks of all kinds, girl to handle snakes, all other useful people that
can make good, write or wire at once. No booze or gambling with this outfit. Bonita and Human Heart write at once.
SHOWS
days work to follow, auspices
You can bring your outfit to our winter quarters, repaint and put in shape for the season as we have work shop and everything to do with.
Aagress Winter LOUDIS GREATER CONSOLIDATED SHOWS
AMSTERDAM, N.Y., care Conrad Hotel—HARRY CLARK, Gen. Mgr.
Copping’s Greater Shows
Will Open April 26th, in Tareatum, Pa.
but Legitimate Concessions need write. nin as. Being
Would book a good clean Girl Show; no Cooc
HARRY COPPING, Reynoldsville, Pa.
Pit Show and 5-in-1 Men
TWO-HEADED BABIES IN BOTTLE, EGYPTIAN ya THE ELECTRIC ACT. ALL FEATURES FOR PIT SHOWS.
G. W. ALLEN, Manhattan Theatre, 31st and Broadway, N. Y. City
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FAIR ATTRACTIONS
We sell to you as cheaply as the Exclusive Fair Agent buys, hence with us you save his profit.
supply.
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busy Fair season, when the demand is greater than the
ABE ROPLANES
LAST SEASON THAN ALL OTHER AGENTS IN THE WEST COMBINED.
IN IOWA WE FURNISHED THE FOLLOWING: Inwood, Hampton, Mason City, New Hampton, Pella, Waukon
Dubuque.
THE
Some of the above we sent Aeroplanes the last minute, when other agents were disappointing. We filled all our Contracts.
SAM DuVRIES, Manager Fair Dept.
» lowa City, Oskaloosa, Cresco, Allerton, Sheldon, Eldora, Marshalltown, Grundy Center, Council Bluffs.
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