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The Conquering Champion Comm.Last Saturday was a big day among the farmers of this vicinity. It was the occasion of the delivery of forty-one Champion reapers and mowers sold by T. B. Wantz, agent of the Champion Reaper Company, of Springfield, Ohio, aggregating in value near 38,000. Where any number of their machines have been sold it is the custom of tire Champion folks to give a grand “blow-out” to the farmers at the delivery of their machines, and this place was the scene of one of tiie largest displays of grain-cutting machinery ever witnessed in the state. The time of delivery had been fixed tor a week earlier, but the machines did not reacli here owing to some fault of the railroads and the delivery was delayed until a time when the farmers were very busv, and not all who had purchased machines were here to receive them and take part in the parade. However a goodly numbei were present, and there were thirty-eight machines—reapers and mowers— m the procession, a number of farmers taking one of each.On arriving in town in the morning the farmer’s teams were put up in O.D. Johnson’s livery stable and fed at the expense of the company, while the farmers themselves were taken to the Grimes House and given a splendid dinner. At two o’clock the procession was formed on Main street near Johnson’s barn and headed by the band m full uniform, following wr.icli were several men and boys carrying cradles, sickles, and rakes by way of contrast with a Champion binder ready for work in their rear. The parade passed west on Main street to Locust, then north to Second, thence east to Mill street and back to the starting point. In the procession wo noticed many of the prominent and most prosperous fanners in this section ot tiie country, and it certainly speaks volumes for the Champion machine when such men as those whose names are given below purchase them. Among them was Mr. A. G. Brookover of Claysville, who told us that this was the third Champion machine lie had purchased, and lie would buy 110 other, so well is lie pleased with that machine. Fneli farmer wore a badge bearing these words: “Champion Badge of Honor,1S86. Agricultural is the backbone of American Industries.” The following are the names of those in the procession but as we said before all who bought machines were not here to take part: Samuel S. Ulrey. Johnathan Dunbar, John Ilanley, David Met zee r, Thomas Haulev, Daniel Ilcckathorn, John Ulrey, Samuel Stair, Jonas Warvel, Hiram Middlefov, John Alspaugii, .lames Swank, A. G. Brookover, Wesley Ileeter, Samuel Haines, Green Hamilton, H. Lundsdowne. Martin IJeckathorn, L. B. Wantz, Stephen Kester, Elam Robbins. J. A. Clevenger, J jltu Swank, Joseph Giek.The work of selling this large number of machines was done by T. B. Wantz, who by the way is considerable of a hustler, assisted by Mr. D. ff. Ilapper-sett, general agent of the Champion company, with headqnarteis at Logans-port. This large number of machines have all been sold in the past two or three months, and thev say that it is a very easy matter to sei! a Champion self-binder, if afarmer wants a machine, as its make-up and price commends itto everyone. Mr. Wantz tells us that he expects to sell as many more machines between now and harvest and will make another grand delivery like this one some time in June.This was without doubt, the largest delivery of machinery, and especially grain-cutting machinery, that lias ever been seen in this place; and the Champion Manufacturing Company are turning out more reapers and mowers this spring than any other firm, if the number and size of deliveries in this state is any criterion to judge by. In every instance they have given a grand dinner and parade, which has been done at no little expense. After the parade Saturday the purchasers all started for their homes well satisfied witli their purchase and entertainment, and with loud words of praise on their lips for their favorite machine.
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North Manchester Journal
North Manchester, Indiana, US
Thu, Apr 29, 1886
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