Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1896 — Third Annual Race Meeting. [ARTICLE]

Third Annual Race Meeting.

At Rensselaer Stock Fann. The Third Annual Race Meeting at the Rensselaer Stock Farm, will he held FRIDAY, AUGUST 7th 1896. A “Day of Continuous Pleasure’’ is promised. The programme includes, running, trotting, and pacing races; a $75 and a SIOO running race; a SSO bicycle race; a S4O ball game, and many other attractions. A grand illuminated bicycle parade takes place at night. Mayor McCoy is president, B. F. Fendig secretary, B. K. Zimmerman treasurer, Fred Phillipa manager of speed ring, Abe Hardy, T. J. McCoy and C. C. Starr judges. Admission 25 cents; vehicles free. Races commence at 1 ;30 p. m. sharp.