Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-21
BLOOMFIELD FAIR CLOSES.
The Exhibits Were Good-Gate Re.
cepits About the AVERAGE.

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Fair was of short duration. Heavy
rain attended by thunder and light
ming fell during the night and Satur-
day morning was dark and threaten
ing. The att -ndance, however, was
better than was expected and the gate
receipts were about equal to the aver
age.
On account of the inclemency Of the
weather at the beginning of the fair
the exhibits although good, were lack
ing in quantity. The art department
was well filled and the appearance OIL
the hall was greatly improved by the
removal of all garden products, which
were shown to better advantage in
the poultry building, where there was
plenty of room for the big pumpkins
and the usual crowd of admirers.
The art department which for fif-
teen years has been under the super
vision of Mrs. ]. H. Ford, was the
ing that time. The quantity of drawn
and outlined work was double that OIL
last year. A number Of beautiful SAM
pies in that line were received from
Memphis, Mo.
The household department, super
intended by Mrs. John Shook of Stu
| ben, was also well filled with quilts
and cushions, many of which wereI
very handsome. Two beautiful fancy
embroidered quilts entered from Ka-
hoka Mo-, attracted universal admir-
alton.
The kitchen and pantry display was
meagre. The superintendent We're
Mrs. Harve-- Wray and Mrs. F. Smith.
In the Misses department, conduct
ed by Mrs. M. Brenneman, fancy
work was seen and more good cook
| ing, but the exhibits were not SO nu-
merous as last year.
There We're more entries in the edu-
cational department, conducted by
Felix Doran Of Pulaski than ever be-
fore.
In the fruit display, superintended
by John Curl, the finest plums. pears
and peaches ever seen We're entered
by a former resident, Henan Beecraft.
now of Colorado. The Davis county
exhibit was lacking both in quantity
and quality
The heaviest cattle exhibitors We're
j. B. Davis of Floris, who had a fine
| display Of heifers; J. W. Cecil, having
| a good showing of short horned cat
tie and F. F. Warner, poled Angus.
The largest hog exhibitors were f.
F. Warner and Son, Poland China; NJ.
L. Wheeler, Chester White; Elmer
Tibbs and Frank Russell.
F. f. Warner and Charles Bullock,
M. L. Wheeler and Tire Dabney We're
the heaviest sheep exhibitors.
The poultry exhibits were largely
supplied by w. NJ Robson of West
Grove; v. G. Warner, John Gentry,
Ephraim Young and j. R. sheaffer
Many Weddings.
On Thursday at the residence of
Elder M. Downey occurred the mar
riage of Miss Agnes Dabney and VIM.
Martin, both, Of Savannah; also Miss
of Kirksville, Mo. Both ceremonies
were performed by Elder Downey.
At the residence of Elder M.
Downey on Friday the marriage of
Miss Maud Small of Savannah and
Will Howard Of West Grove, was per-
formed by Elder Downey.
A quiet wedding took place Thurs
dav evening at the Methodist parson-
age, Rev. c. L. Stafford officiat-
inf uniting the life Of Grace Grant,
Grant, with that of William Tame
hill. prominent merchant Of Drake
vile. Mr.. and Mrs. Tannehill and
relatives were entertained at dinner
Friday at the Grant home. They will
make their future home in Drake
Vile, where the best wishes Of friends
attend them.
Social and Otherwise.
Miss Helen wray entertained TWEEN
! ty friends Thursday evening as
farewell for Miss Ruby Phillips, who
leaves Monday for Colombia, Mo-, to
enter the Christian college as 6 stu
dent for the ensuing year. The even
ing was spent in playing whist, in
which the gentlemen's honors We're
won by Emmon Spilman and the Ia
dies by Miss Glare Sheaffer. Light
refreshments We're served.
i Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Hall of Eldon
have departed, after spending few
days at the G. w. Phillips home.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Tilmont of Nor
i avia spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mrs. Tilmont's sister, Mrs. Geo. w
Phillips.
i DR.. Bernard Shelton and family of
/ Pulaski, accompanied by Mrs Rose
Shelton and children. left Saturday
for Long Beach, Cal, where DR..
Shelton will take the practice of his
brother, the late DR.. A. H. Shelton.
Mrs. Rosena Colliver and daughter,
Mrs William Hill. returned Saturday
} through California, Colorado and 9TH
er western points, where they have
been spending the summer.
The last meeting of the Lang
Syne Whist club was held at the
home Of Mr.. and -Irs. w. L. Saunders.
The usual prize a souvenir spoon,
!, was won bv Mrs. John Burgess. The
S. A. Loring and Mr.. and Mrs E. B.
Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs S. A. Loring and fam
; lily left Saturday for Kirksville Mo-.
to visit relatives for a short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Fortune left Sat
urday for Chicago to spend a short
time on business.
Miss Maud Gaudy left Saturday for
Agency to visit her sister, Mrs. Cuba
Shattock
Q. H Adams and daughter, Bertha,
: of Boone, who have been visiting the
formers sister, Mrs. Henry Owsley,
J spent Saturday in K.rksville, Mo-,
with Mrs. Adams sister, Mrs. Goode,
and returned home on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Johnston, Of OF
tumwa spent Friday with Mrs. J. O..
Williams and attended the fair
: Miss Emma Robins has returned
from Weston, Neb where she has
. been spending seven weeks with rela-
, tives.
Lyman Saunders left Friday for
. Los Angeles, Cal, where he intends
I making his future home with rela-
tives.