Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1907 — LADY AERONAUT AT FAIR. [ARTICLE]

LADY AERONAUT AT FAIR.

Secretary Travis Makes Contract With Lady Ballonist for County Fair. Determined to give the people their moneys woith when they at tended the fair at LalayetteSeptem ber 2 6. Secretary Travis has made a contract with Wiss-Mabel Davenport. a uoted aeronaat, to make daily balloon ascensions and pat a chute leaps during the biggest county fair in t e state. A balloon ascension is always fascinating and the ascents of Miss Davenport, a beautitul bruuette of eighteen, will take on added chairm. Miss Davenport is petite, weighing only ninety five pounds, but she has the required arnouut of nerve to make ascensions several thousand leet The management of the tair is leav ing no stone unturned to make the fair bigger and better than ever, and the securing of Mias Davenport iu addition to the already elaborate program of entertainment should convince the people that they are going to get something lor their money. Over £7,000 is given for speed alone, assuring the best races seen on the track. The t % grounds never looked so beautiful as now and everythin, points to a very successful fair, a place for people to go and enjoy themselves.