Republican Party Platform Endorses Civil Rights and Prosperity
The National Republican Convention presents a twenty one year record of defeating rebellion, restoring the Union, enfranchising four million freed people, stabilizing currency, funding debts, and boosting railways and trade. It pledges continued support, cites education, religion, labor, tariffs, and opposes polygamy, with Hayes era reforms, civil service merit, and accountability for public offices.
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Republican Party
U. S
Congress
Democratic Party
House of Representatives
Maine
United States
Hayes
Legislative
Executive Department
Republican resolutions on education rights and John Sherman
A diffusion of party platform statements endorses public schools funded by taxation, federal protection of civil rights, election integrity, sound currency, and the renomination of John Sherman. It also praises Hayes administration policies and the Republican economic record in Ohio and nationwide.
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United States
Congress
Democratic Party
John Sherman
Republican Party
Ohio
South
Republican Party of
Republican Convention
Chicago
Hayes
United
Becans
Twenty Fifth Annual Morgan Fair Presidents and Officials
The 25th annual fair lists Morgan H. Morgan as president with Isaac N. Alexander as vice president and MELSHEIMER as treasurer. Henry Ropinson serves as secretary. Directors include John G. Rupright M. H. McCoy Frank Carlo Joseph Johnson KE 3 Gilliland I W McElwain Abraham Balyeat Alexander Mentzer. Superintendents of classes assign leaders for cattle horses sheep hogs fowls farm crops vegetables and numbered classes.
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MorGan H. MorGan
Isaac N. Alexander
Co. A. Melsheimer
Henry Ropinson
John G. Rupright
M. H. McCoy
Frank Carlo
Joseph Johnson
Gilliland
I. W. McElwain
Abraham Balyeat
Alexander Mentzer
J.G. Rupright
E. B. Gilliland
Entry and premium rules for county fair exhibitors
Exhibitors must submit entries by the first day of the Fair with on site check in by 10 am on day two, horses allowed with permission. Hay, straw, corn and oats offered on grounds at fair prices. Membership tickets set at one dollar with family passes, extra fees apply for premiums above three dollars. Residents may join. animals may enter multiple classes only in specified ways. The trotting ring will be prepared to enhance the exhibition and encourage county support and society membership.
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van Wert
I. W. McElwain
Webster & Wise
van Wert County
Ohio
State of Ohio
James Pettit
Convoy
George Beamer
P. M. DIX
R. M. Fower
Price
Shissler
Board of Commissioners
William Heath
Little Auglaize River
Washington
Jennings
York
Middlepoint
A. D
Pollock Road
A. m
WM. B. Jones
NA Roushl
Philip Roush
Sarah H. Neely
James Th. Neely
Laura Long
George Long
Aldan Mason
Zalman Mason
Marcus Mason
Helen Mason
Peter Reubin Grand
Lthomas Owens
Cr. J. Owens
Court of Common Pleas
Franklin Mason
Nancy Mason
Laura Mason
Eliza Ann Mason
Almond
John Shinebury
Jane Mason
Nathan Hartshorn
Sumner Mason
Eliza Ann Harrington
Harrington
Jennett Shinebary
John Shinebary
Leeds
Nancy Roush
James H. Neely
Thomas Owens
D. J.owens
Alexander & Halfhill
Agricultural fair setup day described in brief
The first day will be devoted to making entries trials of plows harrows and other agricultural implements receiving and arranging stock and all articles in halls etc.
Exhibition Schedule and Rules for September Fair
The fair opens Thursday September 30 and closes Saturday October 2 with gates at 6 am. Exhibits start at 10 am daily, noon refreshments intermission. Articles and animals stay under board control during the fair. removal requires department head permission. Vehicle entry costs 25 cents for teams buggies and wagons and 10 cents for saddled horses.
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Board of Directors
Exhibit Rules for Stock at Van Wert Fair
Exhibitors only, stock must be owned by one person except premiums and cards must be on animals or with the groom. Stock and other articles enter by Sept 30 on Fair Grounds with Secretary in Van Wert. Entries received first day only at Secretary’s office. cards issued with entry number class and animal age.
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van Wert
Premium rules and entry deadlines for exhibition
Board explains rules for exhibitors including premiums, committee duties, and classifications. Entries close Thursday evening the 30th and unsuitable items receive no premium. Premiums are red for first and blue for second with required affidavits for grain crops.
Flag System for Horse Ring Classes
The exhibition assigns flags to classes: Red for general horses, White for draft, Blue for general sweepstakes, Yellow for mules and jacks, and the National flag for thoroughbreds.
Premium List for Cattle Class A Competition
Entry book highlights prizes for cattle show with classes for bulls and cows. Best bull over four years tops at 500 dollars, other ages awarded from 4 to 1 dollar. Best cow with calf and best heifers receive varied cash prizes. Names such as Joseph Johnson appear as superintendent in this historical listing.
Agricultural and Jelly Preserves Fair Entries Listed
The record lists classes for cattle sheep goats and fowl with age groups from calf to over three years and prizes. It also details best specimens of currant jelly grape jelly apple jelly and several fruit jellies and canned goods with prize money amounts and item descriptions.
Best and Greatest Variety of Winter Apples Display
Superintendent Mr McCoy showcases a judged display of winter apples and peaches with top awards for varieties including King of Tompkins County Balden Northern Spy Bellflower Rhode Island Greening and more. The notice lists grapes apricots dried fruits and pecks of multiple produce items with accompanying awards and counts.
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McCoy
Tompkins County
Rhode Island
Ohio
Sui Coie
Essecerene
Hartford
Concord
Delaware
Iona
Best Bull and Heifer Classes with Milking Data
Auction notes list prices for cattle ages over 3 years to calves under 1 year including Best Bull over 3 years at 6 00 3 00 and Best Cow over 3 years at 5 00 3. Written statements required detailing Milch cows age calving time milk and butter yields and pedigree.
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Weresaeceesses
Best Stallion and Mare Classes and Awards
I W McElwain superintendent outlines prize categories with cash values for horse classes. Awards include best stallions by age, best geldings, best mares by age, sucking mares, brood mares with foal, a sucking stallion colt, and a pair of horses or mares with varying prize amounts.
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I. W. McElwain
Ncncoss
Staal Tae
Ccsstes
S. Cpt
Best Stallion and Mare Classes and Produce Listings
A list of livestock awards including Best Stallion and Best Mare categories with age divisions and prize amounts, alongside entries for Best Sucking Stallion and Best Brood Mare with foal, and separate notes on canned tomatoes and assorted preserves. The scanned page also shows miscellaneous entries and page identifications.
Best Jack Bert Jennett and Mule Show Awards
Fragmented content lists Best Jack Bert Jennett and Best Mule across age groups and pair categories. The readable text mentions best mule over various year ranges and some unclear entries likely from a horse or mule show results.
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Bert Jennett
Bavcioe
Best Buck and Ewe Show Entries With Prize Totals
Abraham Balycat, Superintendent, lists entries for a livestock show. Best Buck over 1 year, Best Buck under 1 year, Best Ewe over 1 year, Best Ewe and Lamb, and a pen of 5 lambs are noted with rough prize amounts and entry numbers. The handwriting is faded but indicates a livestock exhibition catalog.
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Abraham Balycat
Sraskaponien
Best Boar and Sow Classes in Livestock Show
Entry list shows Best Boar over 1 year at 600 dollars and Best Boar under 1 year at 400 dollars. Best Sow Over 1 Year offers 600 dollars, Best Sow under 1 year 300 dollars. Categories include Pigs, six month and six pig groups, with prizes in several classes.
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Paaitgh
Best Bear Weight and Age Categories Identified
The notes outline bear weight and age categories with entries for best bear over and under one year as well as best sow over and under one year. Values include figures like 600 and 200 with unclear decimals and broken text.
Best Hosiery and Fabrics Listed by Superintendent Rupright
John G. Rupright, Superintendent lists assorted wool blankets five yards of flannel coverlets both single and double woven, jeans, carpet, linen and linsey fabrics. Also notes knit stockings gloves mittens socks and child stockings in varying lengths and prices.
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John G. Rupright
Lee
Cenakgeese Hing
Lo Ieues Decede
Millin- Oey
Qoodg Us Cov
Eindniesse Eenronpeccce
Das Bae
Sicinenesacasiuia
Cacecsose
Cocessees
Consesiadion
Dais Ai
Zephyr
Seipana
Siaaneat
Moffat's Life Pills and Bitters Advertised Vastly
An 19th century advertisement touts Moffat's Life Pills as vegetable and curative for malarial diseases liver issues and general weakness. Moffat's Phenix Bitters claim relief for sleeplessness nervousness dyspepsia female complaints and debility. Product line includes Page's Climax Salve 25 cents a box and Phanix Bitters $1.00 a bottle, sold by J. P. Mills 85 Liberty Street New York.
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Moffat
Page
J. P. Mills
Liberty Street
New York
Bian Warner
Dr. Craig
Bricht
Warners
Warner
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