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COUNTY CARNIVAL AT COUNTY FAIR REPORT
County fair runs three days with large attendance from Battle Creek Albion and nearby areas. Carriage and wagon exhibits by H B Smith John Hindenach Vivian Farnsworth and Abbott Buggy Co feature advanced designs including a pressureless patent pole. Livestock displays include prize Durham cattle Shropshires Merinos and Poland pigs. notable animals and weights are listed. Floral ball centerpieces and extensive fruit vegetables and grain displays draw praise from judges and visitors alike. Report also notes Rustler crop yields and wheat varieties in Michigan crop report section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Crack
Albion
H. B. Smith
John Hindenach
E.E. Page
Howe
John Vivian
Battle Creek
Vivian & Farnsworth
Abbott Buggy Company
Chicago
John
Jas
W. J. Lawrence
Floral Ball
W. E. Bosley
Gale Mscu
Calhoun County
Richard Conley
Durham
D. T.springe
Kentucky
C. E. Routhwell
Marengo
W.J. Lawrence
Wm. Radford
J. J. Harria
Atill
Har ‘ Ford
Poland
W.H. Ashley
Homer
Mayor Wagner
Firet
C.E. Rosecrante
Fiora Ball
Kenyon Johnson
Michigan
John Grantham
C. P. Chidester
Soral Hall
Z. J. Blakeslee
Wm. Faulkner
B. F. Welch
Chan. Davis
Thiw
Department of the Art
Mies
Hattie Hahn
Blackett
C. BH. Eggieaton
Will Haskell
Mesers
Rose
Theas
E. M. Slayton & Co
Madras
Nottingham
E. M. Bleyton
W. B. Lepper
Cronin Bros
M. J. Gillett