Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-01-09
An Interesting Fair and Ees-
tlsai.

The Post held an interesting and
profitable fair and festival IN their
hall in this place, beginning Thurs
day evening, December 27, and clos
ing Tuesday evening, january 1st,
1889.
Citizens in Tuscarora Valley as far
west as McCoysville, and east as far
as McAlisterville, and north and
south as far as the mountains, mani
Tested an interest III the veterans
fair and festival
Every evening, chicken, oysters,
ice cream, cake, sandwiches, coffee,
&c, were served
A Turkey dinner was served on
New Year Day, Of which IT'S people
partook-
A fair Of fancy and useful articles
was held in connection with the fes-
tival, and received a fair share Of
patronage
A number of articles were voted
and contested for in n number OF
WAYS. A gold handled umbrella was
contested for by railroad men, ID. /
Cramer and Henry DeHuff of Pat
terson. Cramer's votes realized IL
cash s37.SS. DeHuf-s votes realized
in cash s3375. Total cash for UNI
brella votes, s71.63 Considering
the closeness of the vote and the
large amount realized on it, DeHufl
| was presented with an umbrella simi.
lar to the one contested for
Miss Annie Stambaugh and Miss
Flora Reese were contestants for 4
lamp. The votes for Miss STAN
baugh realized s2319 The votes
for Miss Reese, realized s20.76. To
tai cash for lamp 1896. Consider.
ing the closeness Of the vote and the
large amount realized on it bliss
Reese was presented with lamp sim
liar to the one contested for.
A solid gold g. A r. pin WAS vot
| ed for st 10 cents chance. The
cash return on this vote was $500
". V. Coplin of Lewistown had the
highest number OF votes and was
given the pin
An upholstered platform rocking
chair was contested for by Elmer
Beale and Frank Goshen. Beale's
vote realized s2110. Goshen's vote
realized s9.39. Total 5000.
A second rocking chair was chanc
Ell for at 25cts a chance, which re
turned s12.75 cash. John Bergy re
ceived the chair.
An upholstered one arm chair was
disposed q in the same manner al
l0Cts q chance on which WAS reslizeo
$40 cash This chair was Won 10y
Miss Ella Oberholtzer.
A % pound turkey zas on exhibi
bition as a present to S1loms0evel
could guess nearest TO the 1psnbe
Of grains OF shelled corn in a scs-eo
bottle. The guesses on the cofI
realized cash s10.85. Lee Cottle w5I
the turkey by guessing the e1ac
number OF grains of corn in the bot
tie, which was 737 grains. \ Woo
saw and horse was voted to the In
ziest man The cash secured by th'
wood-saw and horse was s6.15. "
f. McNitt won the prize.
The entire receipts for article
contested for WAS S193.32.
The total receipts from all source.
was S423.71.
The expenses We're $105.25 leav
ing a clear gain Of $31S.46.
At q regular muster of Lieutenan
D. H Wilson, Post 10. 1884 G.. a Il
the committee apRntedl TO arrang
I fc,the Post Fairand Festival. wa.
in-,ructed to retua to7thes citizens %
town and country, he h1earty thanh
OF the Post for the5 numerous a.
liberal contributions aud patronage
also to make special mention Of thank.
! to business firms and persons from
abroad for contributions sent, by
request of our town merchants-
Through G. T. Hinkle, merchant
was received from A J. Medler i Co.
Phila., largely and handsomely orn
amented cake; also from Henry
Gregory of Harrisburg, a lot OF
perfumery and notions also from
John H. Elliott, of MELVILLE, Pa, 1O
pound packages Of roasted coffee.
Through W. F. Snyder, Furniture
Dealer, from Baxter & Co., Phila.,
one Sofa Chair also from ". R. 7.
Weimer & Co, Sunbury, Pa, con.
tribution in cash also from Nation.
al Chair Mfg. Co., Elrige, ,N55w- ork
2 Upholstered Platform Spring Rock
ers, 1 Combined Cradle and Crib.
Through Franciscus Hardware &
Co, from Smith, Settler & 90, Phila.
+ l set Of silver plated desert spoons
1 set of silver plated table spoons.
| Through W. n. Sterrett from
Hood, Bonbright & Co., Phila, {
contribution IN cash also from
Thernton Barnes, Phila, 20 pounds
Confectionery also from Miller
Hartman, 200 Cigars.
W. r. Wharton of Port Royal, con
tributed Solid Gold q. 4 r. Badg,
Pin.
j. W. Stimmell, of Port Royal
contributed an Office chair
. Committee