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Newspaper

Newton Record

Location

Newton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1894

Page

16

Best yard entries at county fair showcase diverse farms

The exhibition lists numerous classes from vegetables and grains to flowers and household crafts. Cast includes Peck oats by EJ Talbott, yellow corn by Frank Talbott, potatoes by C Dorman, Mrs. E J Salmo flower collections, and dozens of exhibitors such as John Crawford, Geo Allfree, and W Richmond. Winners noted across divisions with multiple 2nd places, reflecting broad participation by local farmers and artisans.

Mann Bros W J Miller HS Allfree Crawford John EJ Talbott GM Woody GW Guthrie Geo Allfree J M Dicks Guthrie M Watt EJ Talbott Allfree Eaton Geo Shenton John Leeper John Crawford C Dorman C Schmitt WS Miller Muskineton Richmond Aenatas M. Harvey Edith Miller Frank Talbott Walter Blackwood John Miller Ralph Miller Richie Louie Mofitt Virgil Irwin Armenia Sam Cowie McCord Clara Hen Cowgill JW Cowgill Sadie Keser E Reeves Cowgille Kiser Jennie Sal Clara Hendrieve Emma Stover L Ainsworth E J Salmon Em Over Lowers Nature J W Hun- 2d E. Flowers W CH Carrie al Jennie Sal'a JW Hunter JW Cowd Brewer Iscape J W Cowgill Hettie McCord G G Brewer J W Cow ‘Gill J. W Cow GG Brewer G Brewer Clara Hendrick Jennie Salmon W Cowgill Sadie Kiser Armenia Lampey J W Cowsit W O 'Bereman Sadie Callison Cowgi Klarine Armenia Sampey Armenia Sampey Iowa Murial Harvey HD Parsons

Pantry Store’s crowded bake sale list hints at a community event

A long OCR fragment lists numerous entries for butter cheese pickles and varied preserves, with many names such as Mrs Ed Finch Mrs Jennie Leeper and Miss Emma Bollhoefer. The chaotic catalog appears to be a local bake or canning contest as part of a church or school fair, showing second places and multiple entries across items like butter, jellies, preserves, and cakes.

Same John Godner Ead Jennie Leeper AC H Ed Finch Geo Moore A Failor al Finch A . Shopshire Iard Jennie Emma Bollhoefer Josie Slavata Pearson Ise Jennie Miller Rolls Fiis Harvey Cynthia A Cross Jennie Davis Charlesbbage M Watt M_ A M. Watt M A Charlesworth JW Weeks MA Charlesrlesworth ME Swisher EJ Salmon Winslow M` A Charlesworth M’a Charlesworth E J Salmon W Guthrie M A McCalmont TR Phillips F Cunningham Emma Bolthoefer Iderberry Jennie Salmon Retta Miller A Cross C A Cross Edrich Plum Julia Moffitt Fa Fine W C Winslow M_A Charlesworth J J Philips T R Phillips J W Weeks Nelle Sipe Cherry R Phillips Jennie Salmo Jellies Misane Fiellhoeter Blackwood MA. Charleaworth Dewberry Raspberry Julia MA Charlesworth J W Week WC Winslow Reta Ed Fineh Charleswort M.A. Charleworth Julia Monite WO Eaton W © Eaton J 13 Ross WG Winslow Cass Louisa Schalk FS Harvey G B Hunter Charlesworth Harvey Denver E Forbes F $ Harvey E Ford Emma Dollhoefer E Morbes Adaie F Johnson Ed Finel I Schalk Addie F Johnson L A Robins

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Copax Jose Slavatta Pratt Food Company Spe Tes Ramry Jam Crawford Gstalks Celery Batalks Ceantitlow John Ciby John Amond Miller Woodrow Rawls Janet Tider HE Moffitt John Talman Sweet Northern Spy Mra E. Adkins Iarwigs Tou Plants Mrs. J Nellie Sipe Philips Fatlor Kf Herring Rains Moore M Eilge Pat Dhe John Mple Moore Geosworth Neikerchief Mes Geo JA Section Moore Salmon I. J Salmon Phillips J Salmon WC Bergeman W Hunter Ib Ramsey JB Philips Emma Dippe Glass John Addie John Tidline Addie Johnston WC Bergman Misey JB Phillips Eldora Gree EJ Salmonean J. Phiips Dunham Emma Bollheed Solder Bliss Ejme Shams Halresworth Kate Winslow Ramsey Cunninghar Robins Eiss A Sampy Chass M Jham WC Bergn JU Hips Birdie Goodwin Eldora Eldora Eldora Green Cora Dinsmore Eldora Greeo Moore J B Phillips Jf Phillips Sehalle Addie F Johnston Addie E Hanke East Gents R. A. Hanke Afasaiaas Westbrook’s South Side Jeweler A. P. Joy Anna H. Joy Lator Fehleisen Pharmacists North Side Square Newton, Lowa Kiisel Keunsiy
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