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Adair County Fair Factoid VII: Record numbers in 1902

Homecoming Centennial of Adair County in 1902 brought record number to Fair
2016 Adair Co. Fair Schedule of Events
Next earlier AC Fair Factoid: Adair County Fair Factoid VI - Horseless carriage at 1901 Fair

By Mike Watson, Adair County Historian

The Adair County Fair of 1902 was a record breaking event. This was the centennial year for Adair County and was designated the "Homecoming" to Adair. Thousands of former citizens flocked from various states and events were planned across the town to celebrate the birth of the county and the welcoming home of those who had gone to seek their fortunes.




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