Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 August 1898 — Street Fairs. [ARTICLE]

Street Fairs.

A street fair for Delphi is an assured fact. A meeting was held in the court room Monday evening and the finance committee reported. sufficient funds promised to make the venture a sure success and the following permanent officers were selected: E. E. Barnard, president; Lewis Hall, secretary, and James N. Sullivan, treasurer. The following gentlemen compose the executive committee: W. B. Wason, Sam Barnett, Wm. Donlin, Mayor Robinson, Jos. A. Bridge, Al. H. Brewer and Jas. B. Waddell. The date fixed is September 26-30, inclusive. A committee went to Peruon Tuesday, where street fairs have been successfully conducted for several years past'and gained much valuable information. The earnestness with which our people have taken hold of this matter presages success. —Carroll County Citizen. Terre Haute, Aug. 12. —A street fair will be given here this fall. Wabash-ave., which is the principal street of the city, will be filled for a distance of six blocks on both sides of the street car tracks by booths and displays, leaving the car tracks ana tne sidewalks for the accommodation of traffic. It is intended to have at least one juggler, musician, clown, or entainer of some sort at every corner all day. Midway dancers and other somewhat sensational features, it is expected, will be provided, but the directors will have all under their supervision and prevent objectionable exhibitions. Terre Haute, inspired by what was accomplished last year at Mattoon, Ills., will try its first experiment this year and the merchants of the city are planning to spend upward of SIO,OOO for attractions and decorations. A corporation lias been formed, with fifteen directors, and everything will be done in an orderly and businesslike manner. Terre Haute people

have been comparing notes with the men who handled the 1897 street fair at Mattoon, Ills., and have borrowed some ideas from the managers of the 1897 carnival of fun—another name for the same thing—at Grand Rapids, Mich. Judy and The Lief Buggy Co., will sell anything in their line to you individually, independently of any one else as security. A handsome envelope, either square or oblong, for 5 cents per package at The Democrat office.