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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1870
Page
3
A fragmented excerpt lists premiums for Stephenson County Fair 1870 Class A Horses Jacks and Mules. It names superintendents E L Oronkritz Freeport and H Diener Dakota and outlines awards for best stallion mare colt and draught teams with various diplomas prize amounts. The text includes many garbled lines and unclear figures but preserves key entities and award concepts.
The document outlines class B cattle judging terms including cattle types, stakes like Best Bull Calf and Best Yoke of Oxen, and notes the Committee on Lot responsibilities. It states the Sweepstakes Committee may inspect stock on the ground and issue awards with exhibitor-selected committees and no entries for sweepstakes.
Fragmentary OCR lists Superintendent Pat Kaufman and Erin, with class markings and a time 8 00 ud. The readable portion suggests administrative references in a school context without a clear event or date.
Class D swine details show lots for Berkshire be best boar and second boar, sow and pigs not less than six, equity of under 1 year and over, with bids and notes. Suffolk full blood and crosses list best boar 1 year, best boar under 1 year, sow and pigs not less than three, plus sweepstakes for best boar of any brood sow and pigs of any litter. Committees and diplomas noted.
A judged exhibition lists numerous class awards for farm products and garden produce. Entries include best samples of wheat, corn, oats, clover, potatoes, peppers, beans, cabbages, tomatoes, squashes, pumpkins, melons, and fruits with multiple first and second prizes. highlights include best collection by one person and notable canned fruit displays.
The Ridott based exhibit lists many farm tools including plows, seeders, corn planters, harvesters, and wagons. No premiums are offered in Class G by dealers who donate awards to support the society, with hopes for a fair verdict by the public. The society will provide exhibitor tickets free of charge for Class G.
The Freeport district hosts a Class I competition for Domestic Manufacture with Superintendent O. B. Bipwett presiding. Entries include wool, jeans, carpets, quilts, counterpanes, bed coverings, and sewing by girls under 17. Prizes range up to 200 dollars for best displays of skill in knitting sewing embroidery and related crafts.
A Freeport display showcases oil portraits and landscapes by Joan Burnet along with works in oil and watercolor including fruit pieces. The exhibit features chromes engravings pencil drawings and wood carving with samples of printing book binding dentistry and silverware on display for judging.
Long list of competition categories for a floral show in Freeport with Superintendent L K Scorreno. Includes amateur lists for dahlias, gladiolus, zinnias, pansies, geraniums, begonias, gloxinias, and more, plus professional growers entries and prize designations. Lot 2 opens to residents and non residents of the county.
Lot 2 describes displays for clothing hats caps furs stationery toilet goods perfumeries brushes and fancy goods with several values and a large millinery display. Mentions best displays in jewelers wares children's goods and trinkets with monetary figures and rankings.
A historical notes the best collection of Birds of Elepheneon county and a beat collection of Eggs. Jas Flansburg, Ilarlem, received recognition for natural history work in the field.
Superintendent Jas Franspura announces a juvenile exhibit featuring a top collection of buttons, stamps, and animals. Second Best appears for button strings, stamps, and doves with no rabbits listed. The event emphasizes unique items by boys and girls, with prize emphasis including 100 dollars and varied best awards.
The notice outlines a county fair week with class Q entries on Tuesday to avoid confusion, entry books open Wednesday until 2 PM, and competitions starting Thursday. It lists trotting, foot races, riding matches, mule and harness trotting events, and grand parades, with prizes and entry rules for each, plus details on timing and committees.
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