Shelbyville fair notes and local incidents summary
August 17 report from Shelbyville covers Jacob Whalem bringing a fine gelding for the fair, a temperance lecturer's daughter’s illness in Indianapolis, and auctioneer Farran selling in Madison. It notes a man's death in Manville, police plans for race pools and gambling, a Napoleon joint celebration, a saw mill accident near Theodore Giltner's with finger amputations, and a Scottsburg Republican ticket. Weather bulletin cites mild week, rainfall 1.75 inches, crops revived though fruit will be below average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Napoleon Sunday School
Knights of Pythias
Peter Long
F. A. Guthrie
Osgood
E. Slater
Lawrenceburg
William Dean
Bethlehem
Theodore Giltner
Giltner
Dean
County Fair Opens Amid Spectacle and Races
The county fair opened with about 1,500 attendees enjoying exhibits, live music, and ample concessions. Judges awarded ribbons in the horse show, noting winners like E. & C. Culbertson and V. K. Officer, while spectators anticipated the main events including a $600 Merchants purse trot and several upcoming races and premiums. Go to the fair tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Fort
Knightstown
E. & C. Culbertson
Moorefield
John F. Todd
McGregor
V. K. Officer
J. F. Todd
Judge Fort
J. H. Todd
H. Thompson
Volga
Robert Tate
Sagan
J.H. Todd
Louis Demaree
Brooksburg
John Vernon
Wilson Brooks
Brooks
Mr. Bruce
J. M. Stewart
Three-Year-Old Trot Leads Fair Racing At Era Park
The fair drew up to 12 000 spectators as Star Princeps won the three-year-old trot for $150 with Accident and Lizzie Garnett close behind. Five more races followed including a $200 pace won by Pretension and the 2:40 trot where Mamie Phillips prevailed amid a fall by Sterling and a disputed drive. The Herald reported crowds touring the grounds and plans for additional events tomorrow including the Merchants' Purse of $600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeps
Accident
Phillipina
Lizzie Garnett
Black Wilkes
Aggie Wilkes
Bland Aldo
Tony Wilkes
Sterling
Mamie Phillips
Billy Galvenno
Dempsey Wilkes
Col
Bob
Molly B
Pretension
Nellie Turner
Star Princeps
Charles Buckley
New Albany
W. D. Banta
Eminience
Phillopena
C. J. Dorsey
Lyndon, Ky
J. L. Riley
Bullettsville
Garnett
Pahill- Opena
Tror
Colonel Bob
William Hardy
New Washington
Willian Gray
Ross & Dickerson
This City
J. H. Steers
Rushville
Nellie
David Johnson
Billy Rea
Frank Davis
Columbus
F. R. Douglas
Indianapolis
C. M. Dean
Worthville
P. G. Lustetter
Carrollton
James Phillips
Mamie
Billy Galvano
JF. B. Fields
Harrison
Ohio
Galvano
Phillips
Hygienic and Medicinal Dental Care Personal notice by S M Gooner
An editorial by S. M. Gooner, Dentist, urges high standards in dentistry focusing on prevention and honest service while noting 35 years of community trust. Local notices report Dr Charles Ryker's daughter buried at Ryker's Ridge, a special train from Columbus, and horse sales at Martinie's. Willard New slated as Appellate Judge to fill a vacancy after J D New's death.
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Manville
Charles Ryker
Ryker
S. M. Gooner
Main St
Madison
Tid
Columbus
William Turpin
Martinie
Willard New
Vernon
J. D. New
S. R
People’s Party
Madison Courier
Democratic County Convention
Louisville
Pennsylvania Lines
Richard Thomas
Kansas City
Ida
United States
Commercial Bank
Broo, Wells
Fargo Express Company
American Express Co
United States Express Co
P.G. Dunn & Co
New York
Cody & CO
DeKalb Avenue
Brooklyn
N. Y
Corrected Council Paragraph Over Water Works Remarks
Frep Harper notes Aug 17 1892 that Courier paragraph misquoted Councilman Johnson regarding former Water Works superintendents Joseph Eckel and others. He says the prior article in HieraLp relied on the language which now is admitted as a perversion of Johnsons words and expresses regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merald
Clark
E. J. Collins
Water Works
Courier
Johnson
Joseph Eckel
New Peach Disease Threatens Indiana Peach Industry
Reports from Jeffersonville dated August 16 warn of a virulent peach disease named premature ripening spreading in Ohio River Valley orchards. Affects trees by rapid fruit softening and purple blotches, risking major losses to Indiana growers unless trees are removed.
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Jeffersonville
Ohio
Indiana
Brown's Iron Bitters Cures Dyspepsia Debility
Ironside remedy Brown's Iron Bitters promoted as a cure for dyspepsia indigestion and general debility. Advertisement emphasizes relief of stomach upset and fatigue with claimed tonic benefits.
Fakir’s gold ring scam nets quick cash at Vandalia
A fakir advertised a lost heavy gold ring with initials and offered a $10 reward for its return to the newspaper office. He then wore a copy of the paper and brass rings to matching the description, posing as a stranger and offering a $5 share to victims. He collected money and left town for his health.
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Vandalia
Hood’s Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Disease Relief
The ad claims Hood s Sarsaparilla benefits for scrofula salt rheum and blood diseases and lists dyspepsia indigestion headache loss of appetite fatigue catarrh malaria rheumatism with Hood s Pills curing sick headache and touts unequalled remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
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Sellers’ Circus
Shelbyville
Jacob Whalem
Corn Creek
Luther Benson
Farran
Scott County
Scottsburg
William H. Robbins
Charles E. Carlisle
Abe F. Price
Nathan B. Patterson
James W. Hart
Joseph M. Harrod
Aaron C. Mann
James Morris
Herald
Bland Aldhe
Sterling Seeeees
Mamie Philips
Ryker’s Ridge
Kid Roach
Decatur
Arno Schmidt
Sun Ampretas
Reliable Monitor
N. T. Drake & CO
West Main Street
Madison, Ind
Rogers & Cowlams
L.atest
Bryarit & ST
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