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The Most Satisfactorg Newspaper With the Largest Circulation in Clag Countg
The Southern Ilunois Record
A CiojkI Newspaper 18 a IN>wor in the lloau'. Scliool, State and Nation
VOLUME IV.
FLORA, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. 1916
NUMBER 49
FLORA'S BIG
FAIR IS NOW ON
RECORD'S CONTEST COMES TO A CLOSE
WHICH PRONISES TO BE A SUCCESS MUCH GOOD IS ACCOMPLISHED
Grounds Resemble a Veritable i Contestants Will Leave on Their Amusement Palace—Big Dis- j Trip Saturday, Barring Rail- plays in All Departments road Strikes
The big Klora fair Is how on In all ils glory, and barring bad weather, promises to outdo all previous exlii¬ bitlons of the kind held since Its or¬ ganization, iKitli in display and at¬ tendance. The grounds resemble a veritable amasement palace, and tliere is a world of entertainments for both old and young.
The Leggette & Hrown Carnival Company lias a numlier of shows on the ground and also a mammoth Fer¬ ris wheel which Is a popular amuse¬ ment with the children and there Is the merry-go-round or the ''go-around- raerry" (which ever name you like t>est) whicii delights the Iillle tots, and wilhout 11 the fair would be a blank. The slide is anotlier feature wlilch is (luite a drawing carS with the "kiddies" and tliere are so many oilier entertaiiiiiienls on the ground tliat we cannol spare the space lo enumerate.
Ina visit to the poultry pens Hie editor notes a large display of liirds belonging to 1'. S. Mahaney, of tbe Limestone I'oultry Karm, Winlerowd, 111. He has on exiiibitlon lUty-live varieties of fowls. He liasa special breed of chickens this year, known as the Ued Tiled Krizzels which ate a curiosity. Mr. Mahaney carries away blue ribbons from all the bird shows he attends.
The display of slock on tlie ground makes a splendid .showing and il will be wortli your while to visit Hie pens and see for yourself.
.\t the lloral hall you will lie de¬ ligiited Willi the di.splay tlial is to bc found lu that department, whicii con- .sisls of agricultural prodiicts, canned goods, preserves, jams, jellies, spiced fruits, needlework, etc.
Kverybody should turn out and as¬ sist in making the Klora fair a grand success, as no pains or expense lias ijeen spared by the ollicers and direct¬ ors in giving tlie patrons the best e.\- hilillion of the kind ever held in Klorii.
WEU.N'KSUAV'S BACKS
Some ({(M)d races were pulled off Tuesday, however, the attendance was sinall, as Is usually the case on that (late, but It would have lieen wortli your while as the speeding w IS exciting.
County (ireen Trot or Pace: '
'I'lie names of the horses, owners, and money, is as follows:
Hock, (leorge King, Clay City, I: C'ol. .1., Arch (Ireen, Ijoulsville, 2: Lady Darr. D. Darr, Xenla, ;i; TIzen, 4. Time by heats, Ist, '1::\Vi: 2nd, 2:Wi\ .'Ird, 2:V.\\i.
lUinnIng mile and repeat, two be.st out of three heats:
Guy Hanks, II. M. SabbaUi, KIn¬ mundy. 1: Clara Kelley, Art Hayes, '%ewton, 2: Elsie II., Wm. Ferris, Sorento, ;!. Hoylelon Oirl was also started but was drawn at end of tirst heat. Time by heats: 1st., l:5'2,'i: '2nd, 1,54'4.
We go to press to early to give tlie results of yesterday's races.
Birthday Party
Miss Katherlne Uicketts enter¬ tained a number of young friends at lier home on Nortii Locust street Fri¬ day from It to tl p. m.. the occasion lieing her eleventh birthday. She received many nice presents. Ice cream and cake were .served and aroyal good time was had. Tliose present were: Virginia Mann. (_'lara Mann. Evelyn Songer. Lucia McHride. Mary C^iimmln?, Lyda Cummins, Ruth ('¦risamore, Theressa Hail, Marjorie Chlckedantz, Calista McCaully, Neva Whitemore, Esther Kinnaman. Alma Meyers, Marjorie Oolden, Huster and .lim OreenwoiKl. Cella Tibbs, Dora Adkins, Clyde .ludy. Ma(Mlin Laws, Evelyn Klelr, Georgia Klelr. Emlne Hrissenden, Cora Edith Harwood, Dorothy George, Evelyn Week and Elizabeth Mc
Object Description
| Title | Southern Illinois Record |
| Masthead | The Southern Illinois Record |
| Date | 1916-08-31 |
| Month | 08 |
| Day | 31 |
| Year | 1916 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 49 |
| Decade | 1910-1919 |
| Geographic Coverage | United States, Illinois, Clay County, Flora |
| Description | An Archive of the Southern Illinois Record Newspaper in Flora, Illinois. Flora Digitial Newspapers Collection. |
| Subject | Flora (Ill.) - Newspapers, Clay County (Ill.) - Newspapers |
| Rights | The current local was contacted prior to beginning this project. They gave permission to digitize as they had no copyright on the material. To order reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact Flora Public Library, 216 North Main Street, Flora, IL, 62839-1510, (618-662-6553). Email is florapl@florapubliclibrary.org Please cite the item title and collection name. |
| Contributing Institution | Flora Public Library |
| Source | Microfilm |
| Type | Text |
| LCCN number | 9054779 |
| Collection Name | Flora Digital Newspapers |
Description
| Title | Southern Illinois Record |
| Masthead | The Southern Illinois Record |
| Date | 1916-08-31 |
| Month | 08 |
| Day | 31 |
| Year | 1916 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 49 |
| Decade | 1910-1919 |
| Sequence | 1 |
| Page | 1 |
| FileName | 19160831_001.tif |
| Date Digital | 2007-06-18 |
| Geographic Coverage | United States, Illinois, Clay County, Flora |
| Description | An Archive of the Southern Illinois Record Newspaper in Flora, Illinois. Flora Digitial Newspapers Collection. |
| Subject | Flora (Ill.) - Newspapers, Clay County (Ill.) - Newspapers |
| Rights | The current local was contacted prior to beginning this project. They gave permission to digitize as they had no copyright on the material. To order reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact Flora Public Library, 216 North Main Street, Flora, IL, 62839-1510, (618-662-6553). Email is florapl@florapubliclibrary.org Please cite the item title and collection name. |
| Contributing Institution | Flora Public Library |
| Source | Microfilm |
| Type | Text |
| LCCN number | 9054779 |
| FullText | The Most Satisfactorg Newspaper With the Largest Circulation in Clag Countg The Southern Ilunois Record A CiojkI Newspaper 18 a IN>wor in the lloau'. Scliool, State and Nation VOLUME IV. FLORA, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. 1916 NUMBER 49 FLORA'S BIG FAIR IS NOW ON RECORD'S CONTEST COMES TO A CLOSE WHICH PRONISES TO BE A SUCCESS MUCH GOOD IS ACCOMPLISHED Grounds Resemble a Veritable i Contestants Will Leave on Their Amusement Palace—Big Dis- j Trip Saturday, Barring Rail- plays in All Departments road Strikes The big Klora fair Is how on In all ils glory, and barring bad weather, promises to outdo all previous exlii¬ bitlons of the kind held since Its or¬ ganization, iKitli in display and at¬ tendance. The grounds resemble a veritable amasement palace, and tliere is a world of entertainments for both old and young. The Leggette & Hrown Carnival Company lias a numlier of shows on the ground and also a mammoth Fer¬ ris wheel which Is a popular amuse¬ ment with the children and there Is the merry-go-round or the ''go-around- raerry" (which ever name you like t>est) whicii delights the Iillle tots, and wilhout 11 the fair would be a blank. The slide is anotlier feature wlilch is (luite a drawing carS with the "kiddies" and tliere are so many oilier entertaiiiiiienls on the ground tliat we cannol spare the space lo enumerate. Ina visit to the poultry pens Hie editor notes a large display of liirds belonging to 1'. S. Mahaney, of tbe Limestone I'oultry Karm, Winlerowd, 111. He has on exiiibitlon lUty-live varieties of fowls. He liasa special breed of chickens this year, known as the Ued Tiled Krizzels which ate a curiosity. Mr. Mahaney carries away blue ribbons from all the bird shows he attends. The display of slock on tlie ground makes a splendid .showing and il will be wortli your while to visit Hie pens and see for yourself. .\t the lloral hall you will lie de¬ ligiited Willi the di.splay tlial is to bc found lu that department, whicii con- .sisls of agricultural prodiicts, canned goods, preserves, jams, jellies, spiced fruits, needlework, etc. Kverybody should turn out and as¬ sist in making the Klora fair a grand success, as no pains or expense lias ijeen spared by the ollicers and direct¬ ors in giving tlie patrons the best e.\- hilillion of the kind ever held in Klorii. WEU.N'KSUAV'S BACKS Some ({(M)d races were pulled off Tuesday, however, the attendance was sinall, as Is usually the case on that (late, but It would have lieen wortli your while as the speeding w IS exciting. County (ireen Trot or Pace: ' 'I'lie names of the horses, owners, and money, is as follows: Hock, (leorge King, Clay City, I: C'ol. .1., Arch (Ireen, Ijoulsville, 2: Lady Darr. D. Darr, Xenla, ;i; TIzen, 4. Time by heats, Ist, '1::\Vi: 2nd, 2:Wi\ .'Ird, 2:V.\\i. lUinnIng mile and repeat, two be.st out of three heats: Guy Hanks, II. M. SabbaUi, KIn¬ mundy. 1: Clara Kelley, Art Hayes, '%ewton, 2: Elsie II., Wm. Ferris, Sorento, ;!. Hoylelon Oirl was also started but was drawn at end of tirst heat. Time by heats: 1st., l:5'2,'i: '2nd, 1,54'4. We go to press to early to give tlie results of yesterday's races. Birthday Party Miss Katherlne Uicketts enter¬ tained a number of young friends at lier home on Nortii Locust street Fri¬ day from It to tl p. m.. the occasion lieing her eleventh birthday. She received many nice presents. Ice cream and cake were .served and aroyal good time was had. Tliose present were: Virginia Mann. (_'lara Mann. Evelyn Songer. Lucia McHride. Mary C^iimmln?, Lyda Cummins, Ruth ('¦risamore, Theressa Hail, Marjorie Chlckedantz, Calista McCaully, Neva Whitemore, Esther Kinnaman. Alma Meyers, Marjorie Oolden, Huster and .lim OreenwoiKl. Cella Tibbs, Dora Adkins, Clyde .ludy. Ma(Mlin Laws, Evelyn Klelr, Georgia Klelr. Emlne Hrissenden, Cora Edith Harwood, Dorothy George, Evelyn Week and Elizabeth Mc |
| Collection Name | Flora Digital Newspapers |
