The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-22
The Athans. Fair.

The Northeastern Somerset Agricult-
ural Society held it's 18Th annual cattle
show and fair at Athens village, Oct 10.
1908, having been postponed from Oct.
on account of the rain. This society,
although voluntary and having no aid
from the state, has always had large
showing OF live stock and a splendid hall
xhibit.
The day was bright and warm 0cto-
Der day, just such as invites everybody
TO be out door, and everybody improved
the opportunity to attend the fair and
were delighted with the fine exhibits.
The Maccabee band Of Skowhegan
furnished music, which was well ap-
preciated and the gentlemanly appeal
arce of the members OF the band ocee-
stoned many comments.
This was one of the most successful
fairs ever held by the society, and, al
though there was very large atten' :
auce OF people present, there was no
il dicatiOns of the sale or bringing of any
intoxicating liquors.
Prem ums were awarded as follows:
Best four-horse team, 4 N Thompson, Ist;
+ 5 Dore x Son, I'd. Par team horses, "
NJ Drew, /. Pair driving horses, John II
Curtis, /. Brood mare and colt, Geo Serb
ner, /; VIM G Bailey, ?. Tbree-year old
colt, Elmer Z Dore, 1. Two-year old colt,
Horace S Elliott, /; Lewis 5 Hight, 2.
Flock sheep and lambs, \ \ Hall, l; Fox
Brothers, 2.
Lot of live stock, Chas T Barker, IT,, L
VIM Foss, 2. Lot Of oxen and steers, VIM
A Foss, 1. Lot of two-year old steers, Frank
J Gardner, I. Lot of yearling steers, P
Barker, /; John H Curtis. 2. Lot Of year
lings, VIM Foss, /; o II Case. 2.
Preferences were awarded as follows;
Matched oxen, VIM Foss, /; Chas II
Buzzell, 2. Matched three-year old steers,
Frank J Gardiner, /. Matched two year old
steers, Frank J Gardiner, /; Chas II Buzzell,
2 and 3. Matched one-year old steers, Fox
Brothers, 1. Fat oxen, George McDanels,
L. Fat three-year olds, Chas II Buzzel, 1.
Working oxen, Fox Brothers, /; Geo
Ward. 2. Two year old bulls, Willard NJ
Drew, I. One year old bull, Walter Hlton,r.
Bears, Willard NJ Drew, I. Pigs, Willard
NJ Drew, I.
Bucks, Fox Brothers, 1, \ \ Hall, 2.
Stations, Ivory Homested, /; B Cay
ford, q
Hall exhibits:
There were large lots Of flowers and plants
on exhibition and the preference was given to
Mrs N Mason.
Potatoes, Chas F LongfeHow, /; Kleber
Corson, 2.
Apples Fox Brothers, = Mrs Hiram
Brown, a; Josie Hight, 3.
Turnips, Harold Doe, 1, Leo Merkle, 2.
Beets, Bonnie Misenor, l. Leo Merkle 2.
Corn, ) II Poland, - Chas + Barker, Jr, 2.
Pumpkins, Isaiah Whittier, /; Chas F
Barker, Jr, 2.
Squashes, Leo Merkle, /; Chas II Buzz
zell, 2.
Woven rugs, Mrs K P Mcclure, = Mrs
Geo Fox, 2; Flossie Ward, ). Drawn rugs,
Mrs Edwin Lowe, /, Braided rugs, Mrs b
? Barker, I.
Quilts, Flossie Ward, and 3; Mrs Fred
Corson, ?. Pattern quilts Mrs Frost Bun.
ker, 1.
Sofa pillows, hand made shawls and table
covers, pin cushions, mats, tides, bureau
| covers, commode covers, doilies, socks, etch-
| ings, pictures, paintings and camera views
were in abundance and preferences on the
same were awarded to Ellice Bullen, Helen
Barker, Mrs Saml Longfelow, Mrs Geo II
Allen, Mrs Fife Goodwin, Mrs Laura Drew,
Mrs Thurza Foss, Flossie Ward Eva Went
worth, Mrs c E Turner, Mrs + NJ Fellows,
Mrs Vira Allen, Miss Annie Bunker and Mrs
Frank Fox.
The special prizes presented to the society
by Chas + Ward and w II Wides were very
much appreciated, and the ladies' fur collar
presented by Mr.. Wildes was awarded to
Miss Flossie Ward for the best display OF
fancy work.
The society have held large and successful
fairs for the past fifteen years, paying some
premiums and running expenses without any
outside help and take this occasion to extend
heartfelt thanks to all who have by their
labor and means, helped to make the fairs a
success. The society needs permanent
legal organization so that it can realize
some assistance from the state.
], +. HOLMAN, Sec,