Missouri fair attendance breaks record at 62,000
The Missouri Association reports a new attendance record with 62,000 visitors at the state fair, reflecting strong turnout and public interest in the event.
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1905
Page
6
Missouri State Fair closes with record attendance and livestock show
The 1905 Missouri State Fair concluded with a surge in attendance and the livestock exhibit far surpassing prior years. Estimates place weekly crowds around 62,300, aided by good weather, while the livestock division set new highs in variety and quality, with numerous winners across crafts, pottery, and animal divisions led by exhibitors from Sedalia, Smithton, and Wellington among others.
Art department awards announced for Saturday show
A Saturday Art department awards list honors many names led by Mrs. E. K. Lowe and Ms. Grace Demar. Winners include Mrs. C. E. Messerly, Miss Lulu Williams, and Will H. Horn across categories like Pastel, Portrait, Landscape, Marine, and Penmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H
C. E. Messerly
E. K. Lowe
Lulu Williams
Grace Demar
Birch McCurdy
F. W. Phipps
Will H. Horn
N. Drake
A. B. Sloer
Trenton
N. J
Madonna
Walt Morroe
Central Business College
Elizabeth Shannon
Awards on Standard Bred Roadsters by Stallion and Mare
Awards listing for Standard Bred Roadsters by age and sex. Stallion four years plus dominated by J A Terhune Lexington and McCracken Bros Williamsburg entries. Stallion three to under four shows Nickell Hannibal and Garrett Woodson. Stallion two to under three led by Renshaw Tipton and Landmann Sedalia. Stallion one to under two led by Gorrell and Monsees Sons. Stallion under one year led by Gorrell with Hooker Carthage. Mare three years plus led by Flower with Carpenter runner up. Mare two under two includes Gorrell and Maddox Blackburn. Mare one under two ends incomplete with five entries listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spriggs
Fred C. Liter
Blackburn
C. W. Garrett
Walter Petty
Sedalia
Hook
John Houchins
Joan T. Hook
James Houchin
Harry Homan
Ed Stevens
Ela Mac Collins
Miss Knler
Agnes Dalby
Crouch & Son
Wm. Fry, Smithon
Petty Bros
Crouch & Leon
Wnm
Fry
Wm. Fry
Y. Sanders
Warrensburg
D. L. Mathias
Smithton
J. A. Terhune
Lexington
McCracken Bros
Williamsburg
J. M. Nickell
Hannibal
C. W Garrett
Woodson
John Renshaw
Tipton
E. Landmann
C. W. Gorrell
C. J. Hooker
Carthage
C. W. Flower
Lee Carpenter
J. F. Maddox
Poultry Breeds and Breeders Listed in Local Catalog
Barred Plymouth Rocks bred by Mrs A J Farley of Green Ridge and White Plymouth Rocks listed for E W Green of Sedalia. Various breeds like Brown Leghorns Golden Seabright bantams White Leghorns Buff Cochins and more attributed to multiple breeders including J B Housel W M Craig H W Ritchey and others with Silver Laced Wyandottes White Wyandottes pit games and White Holland turkeys among entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rocks
A. J. Farley
Green Ridge
Plymouth Roecks
E. W. Green
Sedalia
J. B. Housel
W. M. Craig
W. H. Ritchey
W. D. Callis
Hughesville
C. A
Holland
Emmet Bouldin
H. B
Elberta peaches win blue ribbon at state fair exhibit
Conductor K A Easley displayed Elberta peaches from his East Fifth Street home in the Agriculture building and captured the blue ribbon. Frank Kidd, assistant superintendent of textiles, praised the well arranged entries and his taste and judgment impressed many visitors. Two small boys sought water at the press bureau as a reporter quipped about slipping in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. A. Easley
Mr. Easley
East Fifth Street
Frank Kidd
Frank
Sedalia Fair Notes Even Tea Room Cheers and Hoosier Hogs
The Sedalia fair featured woolen mill displays and firm listings in the Art building. J L Clark of Bolivar lost a $200 hog named Chief Style at the swine department last Thursday. a brother hog sold for $250 last year. C W Gray of Weber Implement praised Missouri fair leadership. Threshing engines blew whistles causing a brief fire alarm scare. Mills Averill Tailoring logged over 1000 guesses in a baton-counting contest with a $50 suit prize. Hearles Bard diamond ring contest drew heavy participation. Miss Lulu Williams excelled in oil and watercolor categories, earning multiple firsts and seconds with portraits of her father, Lincoln, a cattle scene, and a watermelon cut. Virginia also drew praise among canvases representational of life and nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia Woolen Mills
J. L. Clark
Bolivar
C. W. Gray
Weber Implement Company
Missouri Board
Gray
Mills-Averill Tailoring Company
Fair Grounds
Hearles Bard
Edwin Hansam
Mr Bard
Sedalia
Virginia
G B Butcher Promotes Vig Oral and 8S Wheat Flours
G B Butcher, succeeding W Poindexter, specializes in Vig Oral hard wheat flour and 8S loft wheat flour, marketing their distinctive grain products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Butcher
W. #. Poindexter
Campbell sisters entertain guests in compliment to visitor
Misses Ethel and Grace Campbell hosted a Friday evening gathering at 1407 West Broadway for a group of friends to honor Miss Ethel Ball who was visiting the city last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel and
Grace Campbell
West Broadway
Ethel Ball
Live Stock Remedy exhibit draws crowds at state fair
At the state fair the Live Stock Remedy Company of St. Louis drew large crowds with hog dipping demonstrations and a full line of Lyon remedies. President O. D. Kester and staff explained competition and noted strong sales in Saline and Calloway counties. The booth, staffed by Kester and aides, highlighted dipping tanks and a successful two day run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Sentinel
O. D. Kester
Saline County
Calloway County
Lyon
Weer
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised powder for foot comfort
An old promo notes Allen's Foot Ease powder for corns bunions and sore feet. It claims quick relief and urges purchase at druggists and shoe stores for 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Sun Investment company files articles of incorporation
The Sun Investment company with capital stock of $50.00 filed articles of incorporation Saturday with the county recorder. It comprises three shareholders David Wilson 498 shares W. L. Porter and Jas. T. Montgomery one share each. The business will deal in real estate construct hotels business houses residences and engage in general land trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sun Investment Company
Apital
County Recorder
David Wilson
W. L. Porter
Jas. T. Montgomery
Tiempany
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Missouri Association
John Hill
Hill
C. E. West
F. Meriwether
Mrs. Morris
Mrs. West
Meriwether
West
James McRoberts
Morris
Sam. Bonbon
Messerly
May Hawkins
West Lamp
L. M. Buell
Beloit
Wis
C. B. Mead
Ida U L. Mueller
M. H. Morris
E. E. Lowe
E. B. Mead
J. W. Hays
Kate Hurley
George E. Quisenberry
George Quisenberry
Kate Hawkins
V. T. McCurdy
J. F. Heismeyer
C E. Messerly
Bettie Gentry
Mary Hawkins
Harriet Gold
Tabourette
Mary McGinley
C. H. Garton
Lelia Grimshaw
May 2
Kins
Flora Fisher
R. C. Woods
Mae Hawkins
Florence Shultz
S E. Spencer
L W. Vashall
Linn
S. E. Spencer
Lulu Human
Limestone Valley Farm
E. Knell
E. W Stevens
Drat Horse Awards
English Shires
S.errand Thomas
W. B. Emison
Wellington
J. W. Crouch & Son
A. J. Dunaway
S. A. Spriggs
Westphalia
Kas
Spriegs
Lowe
Mrs. E
K. Lowe
A. B. Sleer
Warrensburg Business College
Hill’s Business College
Mike McAllister
Frank Hughes
Fontaine Meriwether
J. M. Planck
M H. Morris
Horse Department
Sedalia Poultry Prize
J. E. Embrey
Gram. R. C
A. B. Land
A. Callis
Frank Wright
John Flays
E. E. Bouldin
Berry
Nature
Dunkin Drug Co
ER. R. Berry Chemical Co., Dept. P
R.C. Dolph & CO
Cash Grocers
West Main Street
Bell Phone
Belle of Holden
Navy
Des Moines
United States
Charles L. Collins
Lafayette County
Colest
Francis Cook
Cook
Hill College
Sixth
Ohio Streets
John M. Hill
Business College
Will
Main
Sedalia, Mo
Colorado
Pacific
Inou‘re
H. G. Kaill, A. G. BP. AY
Walnut Street
Kansas City
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