Woodward County Democrat and Palace Weekly Pioneer. (Woodward, Okla.), Vol. 4, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 30, 1908 Page: 5 of 14
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August, 6th and 7th, 1008.
And Witness
* The biggest roping match of the season and o^h^r thriving sports
that can oqjy ftfcni^hp^ hy past Masters in the. act oft Bronco bust-
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Wild steers from the jungles of New Mexico, imported for the oc-
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casion, have all ready been secured, wilt be turned loose and all of
the dare-devil ropers %*t are wizards ip be 011 hand to
try for the championship.
$250 Two-Hundred and Fifty Doltars $250
In Gold Prizes will be Given Away.
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First, Priif IJOO.OO—Second Pri*e $75.00—Third Prise 550.0Q—And a consolation prise of $25.00.
The entrance % % rqprn wilj be$£ and they will be allowed to participate each day. The prises will be awarded on a beaia
of the best ayeragelor the todays.
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The consolation prise will bo awarded to the roper making the quickest time on the second day aside from the winners of the
first three prises.
AU ropers who desire to participate are requested to send in their name and entrance fee to C. H. Martin, Secretary.—For fur-
ther particulars addrtsa C. H. Martin, Secretary or E. L. Roberta Manager, Woodward, Oklahoma.
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On The Same Days
The Santa Fe Townsite and Immigration Company, Under the direct supervision of the TAYLOR BROTHERS, will have their
Grand Opening of the Highland Park Addition to Woodward, Oklahoma. Their big excursion train of Fifteen Pullman will arrive load-
ed with their guests from the East, who will attend the big lot sale and for the first time witness the hairraising and aoulstirring sport
that can only be furnished by wizards in the art.
In addition to the above prises, The Taylor Brothers, will award the following premiums.
For best driving horse......................................$ 10 00
To best lady rider........................................... 15 00
For best span of mules...................................... 10 00
For best display of alfalfa hay............................... 10 00
For best suckling colt....................................... 5 00
For best sow................................................ 5 00
For finest display of corn in ear.............................. 3 00
For finest bushel of oats................................... 3 00
For finest basket peaches................................... 300
For best display of Irish potatoes .......................... 3 00
For finest basket grapes.................................... 3 00
For finest ivater melon...................................... 3 00
For best saddle horse.....................................10 00
For best stallion.......... io 00
For finest milch cow.................. io 00
For best sample of broom corn....................... 10 00
For best male hog............. 5 00
For best bushel wheat....................................... 3 00
For finest display of kaffir corn.............................. 3 00
For finest basket of apples.................................. 3 00
For finest basket of onions................................... 3 00
For best display of Sweet potatoes............................ 3 00
For tallest 3 stalks of corn.................................... 3 00
For best basket cantalopes................................... 300
The best band in the new state will furnish the music. Speakers of national prom-
inence have been invited. The keys to the gates of the city have already been deliver-
ed to the management and nothing will be left undone to make this the most enjoyable
occasion in the history of the new state.
'•►Come! Come! Come! Remember that it is you that is invited.'**'
JOHN J. GERLACH, freakiest; C. H. MARTIN, Secretary; E. L. ROBERTS, Meatier, Woodward, Okie.
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Woodward County Democrat and Palace Weekly Pioneer. (Woodward, Okla.), Vol. 4, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 30, 1908, newspaper, July 30, 1908; Woodward, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc951263/m1/5/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.