Fireworks Highlight County Fair Alongside Grange Exhibits
Summit Albany Athens and Trimblé granges placed second to fifth as judges struggled to differentiate. The score gap between first and fifth was 4.3 points. Some exhibits including agriculture and fine arts were not fully awarded and will be announced later. A fireworks display opened at 9 pm with rockets and bombs and repeats tonight and tomorrow. A Athens county health department tent promotes child care with weighings and guidance for mothers.
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Albany
Athens
Trimblé
Athens County
Large crowd views first day racing card Wednesday
A large crowd attended the first day of racing as the program opened on Wednesday. The event featured 135 cattle entered in the accompanying exhibit, drawing broad participation from local buyers and spectators.
Cattle judging wraps up at Athens fair with Littleton Townsend
At the Athens county fair the cattle judging concluded yesterday led by C D Littleton and E F Townsend. Baby beef winners included Mansfield and King with $150 in prizes. Shorthorns and Herefords saw Adcock and Ball dominate multiple classes while Albany area exhibitors earned several champion marks.
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C. D. Littleton
E. F. Townsend
Cleveland
Paul Mansfield
George King
Starling
Green
Ben Ball
Athens National Bank
Fair Board
Ball
Adcock
Reading
Kohler
Cow
Heifer
Champion Ball
Albany
Hereford
Armitage
Fawn Cole
Peach Ridge
Keirns
Guernsey and Jersey entries lead large exhibit classes
Guernsey and Jersey entrants formed two of the largest classes with Udell and Carnahan and Spencer of Racine among top exhibitors. Prizes covered cattle, sheep, hogs, and a draft team from Ohio University. Judges noted strong Guernsey showing and close competition across breeds with multiple firsts and seconds for Udell, White, Ashcraft, Enlow, and Gaul.
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Guernsey
Jersey
W. G. Udell
Cambridge
Carnahan and Spencer
Racine
Udell
Carnahan
Robinson
Cow
Heifer
Carna
Exibitor
C. M. Ashcraft
Arthur Kasler
E. M. Enlow
Ben Ball
Ball
White
Ashcraft
Bull
Ashraft
Enlow
Poland
China
G. G. Gaul
Athene
Washington Court House
Berkshires
McClain and Sons
JG. W. Fawcett
Chester White
Fawcett
Poultry Exhibits Highlight Strength at Local Show
Poultry exhibits attracted many birds under the Southeastern Ohio Poultry association. Judges included Walter C. Young of Dayton with awards to Anconas, Leghorns, Wyandottes, Rhode Island Reds, and Barred Rocks. Special prizes went to Elmer Finsterwald for largest number of birds and other top cockerel and egg awards.
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Walter C. Young
Dayton
Southeastern Ohio Poultry Association
Anconas
Fréd van Meter
B. W. Holland
Porter Midkiff
Bryan
Max Heston
C. O. Rowland
Arpington
Thor Olson
D. KE. Finsterwald
Buff Leghorn
Fred Ellis
Rose Cone
Rhode Island
Keds
Graham and
Beil
D. E. Winsterwald
Clinton Graham
Rocka
G. Enlow
A Hocks
Olson
D. E
Tr Thor Olsen
Ate
Peter Kovach
Rhode Island Reds
Paul Mansfield
Jersey Black Giants
Buff Recks
D. KB
Finsterwald
Elmer Finsterwald
Barred Rock
H. Enlow
Wyandottes
Mr Olson
White Rock
Rhode Island Rede
Ralph Frash
Mott
Pive
Rome I
New Freckle Remover Flyte Promises Quick Results
Cline's Pharmacy Co learns of a cream named Flyte that claims to dissolve brown pigment freckles in four days. The product promises soft skin and no staining with an easy application and a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Cline’s Pharmacy Co
Man Sues County for $100 After Roadside Attack Near Florence
Emory E. Brewer of Colesain sues Belmont County for 100 dollars claiming rocks and rotten vegetation hit him and companions on a public road near Florence on August 2 while trying to reach work for the Y and Coal company. Their auto was struck by missiles as a mob attempted to halt the group.
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Emory E. Brewer
Colesain
Belmont County
Florence
Y. & ©. Coal Company
Bicycle Stolen From Fair Grounds Messenger Bike Missing
Paul Corman, a Western Union messenger, left his blue Messenger special bicycle at the fair grounds overnight. It has a chain tread rear tire and a Fisk front tire with a single bar frame. Police have no clues as friends search.
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Paul Corman
Western Union Telegraph Office
Fair Grounds
Paul
Fisk
They Called Her Scrawny But Not For Long
An advertisement touts Mc Coy's Tablets as a remedy for anaemia and underweight, claiming a short course will add at least five pounds and improve health. The copy promises a money back guarantee if the target weight gain is not achieved after four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes.
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McCoy
America
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Fast Bunion Relief
An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil two ounce bottle as quick relief for bunion pain inflammation and soreness. It claims rapid pain disappearance within minutes and shriveling of soft corns with nightly use plus a money back guarantee from druggists.
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Moone
Stetson Sets Pace With Sweep Figure Hat Styles
Stetson leads hat fashion with a sweep figure design praised for smartness quality and value. The maker claims superior wear and long-lasting style compared to rival fine hatmakers.
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Stetson
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King Hathaway
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Dan’ Azoff
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Ridney Belmont
Geo
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Bks
Jim Carter
Pearl H
Brownie Commodore
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Ohio University
R. D. Williamson
Xenia
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Lima
Sues County
ST. Clairesville
Gunn
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