First Wilderness Heritage Corridor

LOCAL HISTORY

Of The

TOWN OF CHESTER

Pottersville Fair

A THREE DOLLAR SHOW FOR 25c

This year we have four times as many Free Acts were ever shown at this fair, including

CARLISLE'S FRONTIER WILD WEST

a big combination producing all manner of thrilling and amusing acts by cowboys, westerngirls, horses, ponies, etc.


PICCININI AND OLANDA

European Trapeze and Equilibristic Novelty

Duo, in two entirely different acts.


MISS LEONA LA MAR

The Beautiful and Accomplished Sensational Dancer.


ZERO

In Comedy Slack Wire Act


MLLE. TWISTERIA

The wonderful Lady Contortionist and Poser.


DOG AND PONY CIRCUS

for the children.


Madame Grazia's Lady Band will discourse

sweet music during the fair.


YE OLDE TIME DANCE HALL

with its grotesque orchestra will be in full swing.


The very amusing Ox Race, Peg Race, and other

comedy races will be pulled off as usual.

PROGRAM

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1914

First and most interesting day of the Fair. All attractions and Midway getting ready. Get your tickets. See Richard J. Bolton for races. Free exhibition in front of Grand Stand.

Carlisle's Wild West Circus.

Dog and :Pony Show

Leona LaMar, Dancer.

Lady Contortionist.

Piccinni and Olanda, European Trapeze and Equilibristic Novelty.

Dance Hall open all day.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1914.

All free attractions noted in Tuesday's list.

2:20 Class, Trot and Pace - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $100.00

Ox Race, one-half mile - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - $ 15.00

Peg Race - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 15.00


Charming music by a well known band.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1914 (The Big Day)

8:00 A.M. -- Dance Hall opens.

9:00 A.M. -- Music by Miss Grazia's Lady Band.

12:00 A.M. -- Speech by ex-Governor, the Hon. William Sulzer.

1:00 P.M. -- 2.29 Class Trot and Pace (purse $200).

1:30 P.M. -- Carlisle's Wild West Circus.

1:45 P.M. -- Ox Race (purse, $25).

2:00 P.M. -- Dog and Pony Show.

2:15 P.M. -- Second heat 2.29 Class.

2:30 P.M. -- Lady Contortionist.

2:45 P.M. -- Peg Race (purse, $15).

3:15 P.M. -- Piccinini and Olanda, European Trapeze and Equilibristic Novelty Act.

3:30 P.M. -- Second Ox Race

3:45 P.M. -- Leona LaMar, Dancer.

4:00 P.M. -- Slow Race (purse, $15).

4:30 P.M. -- Free Attractions and Music

4:45 P.M. -- Final Heat in Horse Race.

Note- if it rains, William Sulzer will speak Friday.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1914

The best day to meet your friends and have an all-around good time.

All free attractions in front of the Grand Stand.

Union School Day Sports by pupils in Warren County. Suitable prizes awarded for each event.

Free-for-All Race - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $250.00

Ox Race, one-half mile - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -- - --- $ 25.00

Peg Race - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 15.00

Watch papers for further attractions on this day


This project was developed in partnership with New York State Department of State, Division of Coastal Resources.