Dakota Dakota Ills. notes on growth and reform
An 1869 Dakota Illinois column praises the town’s sidewalks, temperance, and incorporation plans. It highlights new businesses Alpha Oakes hardware, Springer boot shop, W R Allman lumber, doctors clearing measles, growing housing, and a railroad link. It notes a petition to remove nuisances, calls for orderly progress, and comments on state governance and a recent legislative change for supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Alpha Oakes
Coe
Springer
Rock
Brown & Son
Wisconsin
R. M. Milliken
Incorporation
B. Dapp, JR
Jounty Agricultural Fair Opens September 14 1869
The Jounty Agricultural Fair runs September 14 to 17, 1869 featuring displays and awards including diplomas for entries. Participants may submit exhibits across categories with prizes listed in the event notice.
Domestic Manufacture Exhibit Committee Members and Awards
The Classixii domestic manufacture committee lists members from Silver Creek Ridott Rock Grove Freeport and Freeport. Exhibitors are judged for best and second best varieties of many flowers and arrangements. Awards include best collection of Dahlias Roses Evergreens and floral designs with specific criteria and displays across several categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. L. Colby
Silver Creek
Samuel Zimmerman
Ridott
H. Fisher
Rock Grove
Isaac Stine
Freeport
John Dewalt
CLASS XII NEEDLE WORK AND FANCY ARTICLES COMMITTEE
A Freeport based listing details the Needle Work and Fancy Articles committee with members including F. W. S. Brawley and wife John Shannon Lena Mrs J. Davis Mrs Dr Beaumont Miss Minnie Bradshaw and others. Also notes millinery work and best evidence awards for Worsted Embroidery Silk Linen or Cotton pieces with prize amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W.S. Brawley
Freeport
John Shannon
Lena
J. Davis
Davis
Dr. Beaumont
Minnie Bradshaw
CLASS XIV ARTS AND SCIENCES AND FLOWERS AND FLORAL CULTURE
The section lists Superintendent Charles Rosenstilt and assistant staff for arts and sciences and floral culture, with prizes including 100 best pencil drawings 500 best paintings by one person and 200 for greatest display. Other awards include 100 best collection of earths and minerals and best oil and water color paintings.
Bees and Honey Exhibition Highlights at Fair
CLASS XVI. BEES AND HONEY. Superintendent P. H. KAUFMAN. John Becker of Florence Sidney Stebbins Silver Creek John WwW Picks Erin Henry Brokart Silver Creek D. Ww. Co. Mallory Ridott Best exhibition of Bees and Hive with the most approved method of handling and managing them by any captain, Best display of Honey. Second best do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Becker
Florence
Sidney
Stebbins
Silver Creek
John
Erin
Henry Brokart
D. Ww. Co
Mallory
Ridott
Plowing Match Featured at Class XVII Event
Superintendent J. Davis and officials stage the Class XVII plowing contest with Harlem O B Munn Oneco Lana ter and David Schoch among competitors. Each farmer plows one eighth of an acre with horses or oxen at shallow depth. Time not recorded. Best plowing announced with a third best prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Munn
Harlem
David Schoch
Oneco
L. W. Henderson
Lana
Miscellaneous articles listed under class XVIII
An excerpt outlines the Committee on Track and Display with Superintendent C J Fry and members including Dr W B Grey Freeport Lena E P Hodges Freeport Aeron Wolf Addany Buckeye and J Davis. It notes articles not enumerated fall under miscellaneous class XVIII with forwarding names and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Grey
Silver Creek
Aeron Wolf
Freeport
John. Addany Buckeye
W. P. Narramore
Lena
E. P. Hodges
J.,fry
E. L. Croukrite
J. Davis
Vienna dentist seeks payment with dramatic revenge
A Vienna dentist supplied Madame de B with a valuable set of false teeth and waited months for payment. After no response, he advertised in a suburban paper offering the teeth for sale, sent the notice to her, and was paid within two hours. The tale sparked wide interest in Vienna newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Madame de B
Stadt
Cadmus
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Sreeport
James St. McCall
Advange
Ill
Janius
Sneaksby
Andy
Athens
Bros
Keck and Templeton’s
Lattig's
Jim
Jonny
Susie
Hattie
Tam
Yoder
Spackman
Boar of Supervisors
Gov. Palmer
Ilinois
New York Sun
Jounty
O. B. Bidwelt
Iploma
Mi Sheetz
Prema
Ady
Professional Growers
O. B. Bidwell
Charles Rosenstilt
Thomas Wilcoxen
D. W. C. Tanner
Dr. B. Bradshaw
Orangeville
Dr. Bucher
Cedarville
Evravirur
Robertt Little
P. H. Kaufman
C. J. Fry
Europe
Milan
Italy
South America
Speaker Blaine
Washington
Cherry
Valley
Cherry Valley
Howe & Terry's
B. B. Blace
Farley’& Hovey
Greery
Oscar King
Othe
Slater
John Mb Kee
Gem! Land Office
Tom
Chicago
Robert E. Lee
Baltimor
White House
Cor Ld
Virgini
Montgomery Blair
New York Tribune
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