Attendance at Knox county fair sets record crowd
The Knox county fair drew an estimated 15 000 attendees on Thursday, the largest crowd in the fair’s history. Automobiles dominated travel to the grounds with 12 000 plus seen. spectators filled the grandstand and pressed along the track rails as racing dominated the day. The free for all pace for a $1 000 purse highlighted the event, with Dardanella favored but Loyal W. and Baroness Edgewood also delivering strong showings amid crowd reactions and judge Philpps handling of contentious starts.
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Knox County
Loyal W
R. T B. Wilson
Fredricktown
Baroness Edgewood
Peter Maurer
London and Lancaster
Fairgrounds
Dardanalla
Siice
Legion
Columbus
Babe Ruth
Owen
Dardanetta
Fredericktown
Haroness Edgewood
G. Philpa
Piqua
Midday County Fair Harness Racing And Exhibits Report
The article describes lively county fair events including a 2:13 pace for a 400 purse and a 1,000 pace, with numerous horses and riders named such as Lacy AL, Webtt seed, Topper, 22 GC Wybre, Jane HH, Alhambra Duke, Donna Hal Rane, Baroness Edgewood, Loyal W, and Peter Maurer. It notes an exhibition of riding and roping by members of a wild west show, and remarks the crowd’s strong applause on both Wednesday and Thursday as the events gain interest for future fairs.
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McMillen
Baroness Edgewood
Loyal W
Peter Maurer
Fredericktown
Phillps
Wilson
Tim
Dardanella
Baroneas Edgewood
Jidge Phillips
Rurn
Fasrant Ant
Peter Mauter
Lacy A
E. J. Case
Granville
Webb
T.N. T
A. P. Topper
Bueyris
Topper
Donna Hal Rane
Pitkin & Beaman
Heeman
Dirrector the Great
F. A. Bridgeman
London
Director the
Wnrs
I—Dollie
Onifter Hall
Trinket
Samuel Nyhart
Topay
Livya Smith
Nancy
Donald Walker
feTrix
HL Walker
K—Trixke
Truce Thirgens
Mollie
Charles Bebouty
R—Nelile
Robert Metcher
S—Prince
Ernent Mail
Iit
Pally
Limer Caywood
Membracet
Lacy AL
Tam
Webtt
TN. T
The
Wybre
Brooks
Jane HH
Boyer
Alhambra Duke
Korns
Bik.m
Durand
McMitten
the Great
Magers
Peter Peiffer
Tipperary
Corbin
Edgewood
Rm. McMillan
Brakine
Yearly Meeting of Knox County Churches of Christ at Grove Church
The Knox County Churches of Christ hold their yearly meeting at Grove church on Sunday August 28 with a full day plan including Bible school reports a devotional and a sermon. The program features L A Britton J L McDonald and T J Lowe among others and members are asked to bring baskets for a dinner and supper served at the church.
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the Grove Church
Knox County Churches of Christ
Chas. McKee
Achool
C. C. Maple
Christ
L. A. Britton
Danville
Chas. Shrontz
J. L. McDonald
T. J. Lowe
Columbus
Robberies Hit Four Knox County Homes South of City
Sheriff B H Lytle seeks a lone thief who broke into four Knox county farm homes near Martinsburg Newark and Glen roads yesterday morning while residents attended the fair. A pass key was used to enter and loot included two $100 Liberty bonds at B F Taylor’s home.
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B. H. Lytle
Knox County
B. F. Taylor
Newark Road
Winland
Martinsburg
Lloyd Patterson
George Murphy
Glen Road
Taylor
Sherif Lytle
Liberal Donation Stella cartoons gag on fairytales
Cartoon caption asks how many kisses to say good night with witty quip about “any given number” and nods to playful romance in a magazine panel.
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Stella
Jack
Buckeye State Building & Loan promotes fair week visits
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Co invites visitors to call at the Rankin Building in Columbus during fair week to conduct business or simply become acquainted. They highlight safe, convenient deposits for farmers and non residents with personal checks or drafts payable to the customer and confidential transactions. Checks may be mailed for interest or left to accumulate.
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Tate
Buckeye State Building & Loan Co
Rankin Bldg
West Gay St
Columbus
Ohio
Devault resigns office at Timon Lodge No 45
Albert J. Devenit keeper of records and aeale resigns at Timon lodge meeting. He is replaced at the next regular session. Also notes 1 091 statements of ownership of automobiles filed with Clerk of Courts and a Mexico passport issued to Thomas Van Voorhle. Real estate transfer lists Joshua KE. Rine to Charles Ross in Clay for $1.
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Albert J. Devenit
Timon Lodge No
Kalehte
Pythiae
Devault
Min
Timon Lodge
Clerk of Courts Leiter
Mexico
Thomas van Voorhle
Joshua KE. Rine
Charles Ross
Clay
Recollections Of Local Families And War News
JUG and nearby households report neighbors visiting and updates on ill health. A reunion at Baughman Park brings Davidson and Rine families together. News arrives of Sergeant Gilbert Wright killed in France, his body reaching Los Angeles relatives. Local moves include Earl Miller selling a car for a horse and buggy, and Ralph Melick planning a move to a farm near Walhoning. Continued weekend visits among Dugans and Davisons.
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Missea Shefmire
Sams
Etta Hall
Cleveland
Chas. Davidson
Maxter Laird Dugan
Glyas Davidson
Ollk
Everitt
Davidson Rine
Baughman Park
Gilbert Wright
France
Melvin Wright
Los Angeles
Cal
Floyd Davidson
Mt. Vernon
Bateman Town News and Local Family Events
Local notices from Bateman town report a family reunion at Mr Lawrence Fidler’s home with attendees including Howard Fidler Ottumwa and Frank Fidler Bellville Me names of relatives. Birth announcements arrive for a baby born to Mr and Mrs Emil Albright Sterling. social and school club activities noted alongside travel and visiting relatives.
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Warcelle Freneiaen
Yoonsion
Nogram
Sven
Ale
Albert Scheff
Saturnay
Scheff
Gilead
Bateman
Mary
Clara Follin
Washington, D. C
Lawrence Fidler
Howard Fidler
Ottumwa
Town
Frank Fideler
Bellville
Lloyd Fidler
Fredericktown
Misa Merle Fidler
Mise Murlalon
McDaniel
Clark McDaniel
Mire
Emil Albright
Sterling
Albright
Jessie Strong
Hia Place
Howard, Fidler
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Knox County Messenger
Bar
West Side Public Square
Home of Safety and Service
the Bank
Yearly Meeting OF Churches OF Christ
Cartoons Magazine
Dr. A. C. Haines
Dr. Haines
State At. Columbury Ohico Notich NW
QGCAR
Lee
Wiliam Buxton
Old
Delaware Road
Liberal
K. of P
Jug
Aun
Batemantown
Audebury
Umea
Hoth Bork
Ili
Mt. Omer Welle
Thieweling
Tun Dows
Joutomoebie
Mansfeld
B. F. Cochran
Wim, Miller
Cloyee Mice
Millwood Elevator
Citizens’ Certificate of Deposit
Citizens’ Building & Loan
E. Vine St
United States Rubber Co
Ajax
W. Gambier St
Miller’s Cash Grocery
417 West High Street
Ford
Park L. Felty
E. Gambier
Max Meyers
West Gambier Street
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