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Johnson County Fair Roots in Old Capitol Grounds
A historic account traces the Johnson County Fair from its 1853 start near the capitol building through moves to new grounds east of Iowa City. It covers attendance, exhibits of crops and livestock, notable riders, legislative support in 1855, finances, debt, land purchases, and later shifts toward park possibilities as interest waned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson County
Iowa City
Grand Bgginton
Eastin Morris
Hdwardly
Ind
Capitol Building
Betssen
Lewell
Ezekiel
Irshi Ush Mmelon
Ada
Eldora
Timothy Hay
E. W. Incas
Ohio
Iowa
John Gordon
Mr. Watkins
Jamin Horner
Eli Myers
California
Henry Usher
Kamith
Anthony
Oak Grove
Capitol Grounds
Capitol
Wm. Harris
Melvina Hoyes
Town City
Byington
General Assembly
State of
Johnson’ County
Iowa Capital Reporter and Republican
Iowa Capital Reporter and
Republican
G. W. McCleary
Durham
Devon
East Lucas
County Agricultural Society
Agricultural Society
Old Capitol
Chicago Daily Tribune
Citizen
The
Tribune
Tribune Company
Daily Tribune
Jobson County