The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1900-10-13
NEW PLYAi0UTH FAIR.

rained all day and nearly all night |
bat in spite of this drawback New
e Plymouth was out in force and
their annual fair was a success.
The colony hall was tastefu1ly dec
GRATED from end to end, from top to
floor, and therein was displayed the
varied products of the colony; con-
sisting of apples, pears, Prunes,
peaches, grapes, ounces, nectarines
and almonds, and they were prize.
takers anywhere, from the orchards
of Messrs. Wayman, Ettinger, Rel
yea, Rose, Shaw, Hubbard, Ringer.
Phillips, Jones, Field, Shawhan,
Moss and many others. w. f@
Ettingers's. potatoes, corn, aspelt
and beets were fine. Phillips prize
takers took the cake in the potato
line. These fruits and vegetables
will be ON exhibition. at the State
Fair this week. The poultry ex-
hibit was a great attreclion. Mrs.
Chas. Jones' white Wyandots, were
beauties. She has AS coekerels and,
pullets on. hand. Mrs, Burke's
coop Of barred Plymouths also took
a first prize. There was also a
coop of some very fine brown Leg
horns, as we'll as ducks, geese, tur-
keys, etc.
Fine lunches were provided by
the neighhors for those who lived
at a distance, and we can testify to
the excellence Of Mrs. J. F. Mes
hits fried chicken, pies and cake.
In the evening literary enter
tainment was given by the manage
ment-by the way, Brother French
was president of the association
and he was full team all by him
self--and it was first class in every
respect and highly appreciated by
all. The instrumental music was
furnished by Mrs. DR.. Burns, Miss
Ettinger and S. E. Phillips, and
they were encored time and again.
Bro. Phillips is an accomplished
violinist and full of good humor.
, Vocal music by Mr.. and Mrs. Fife,
Mr.. French, Ruby Shaw and Pros
ecuting Attorney Smith who were
called out the second and third
time. Bessie Weidener and Laura
Mcdonald rendered Brier Rose and
the Gladiator, respectively, show
ing exceptional talent for Misses Of
ID. Miss Pearl Fisher gave gym
nastic drlll, also Suwanee River ii
pantomime, and did firstrate in
both. A reading, the Unknown
Speaker, by Mrs. kindly was g
pleasing event of the evening. The
quartette from Noah's ark in cos
tune by President French; his wife
Miss Ettinger and Mr.. Lii was q
side splitting affair. Last but not
least "Why I Never Married." by
Mrs. Thos. Hubbard brought down
the house and was a most fitting
finale to this excellent entertain
ment by the talent of New Ply.
mouth.
The Misses Stovel and Veazey
are running the post Office and col
ony store. are well liked, good bust
ness women and doing we'll. Friend
Nose is happy and prospecting
Bro, Shaw will have charge of the
colony's exhibit at the State fail
this week. Mine Host and Hostess
Ringer are catering to the public
by furnishing the best meals, best
beds and care for your horse to be
found anywhere; this generous
whole"souled couple make you fee
at home at once. New Plymouth
is improving, stretch of orchard:
as far as the eye can reach are JUS
coming into bearing, great fields O
great; fields of grain have every
where been harvested and is invit
ing. the people are sociable anG
happy. GEORGE LITTLE.
NC pEA1 cE1E