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Bayliss Recalls Old County Fair History and Park Plans
Long excerpt recalls the county fair’s funding struggles and the push for a new building. It notes past arrangements by the Board of Supervisors, gate receipts, and benefits to farmers. It then traces the Ironwood Trotting Association, Curry Park development, and the 1915 formation of the Gazett County Fair and Agricultural Association. Details cover site selection between Bessemer and Ironwood, park acquisitions, the 1925 cattle pavilion construction, exhibits, races, notable cattle and youth awardees, and premium revenues and allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Saca Ssey
Ironwood Trotting Association
Walter S. Goodland
Tronwood Times
H. E. Fox
Bessemer
Solomon S. Curry
N.B. Roscorla
Wakefield
Johan W. Mullen Treas
Cal Houk
John Ff. Moore
J. W. Best
Don Ross
Clayton Turner
Ami
Onder
Michigan
Gazett County Fair and Agricultural Association
Eelertet
Morace E. Pax
Prank J Hager
Just N. Olsem
Robert A Heidemarnn
Edwin RR. Bas
County Boys Park
Accomaree
Fair Association
Romweod
Ironwood
3. S. Curry
Imawood
Curry Park
Counts
Jeane
Rize
the Fair Association
J. Nickel Company
A . Wits
Ted Tib
Rene L. Ebergeron
Bernard Bergeron
Chicago
Vincent Vokal
Guernsey