Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-29
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Center Sidney, Sept. e7.-Specializ-
ing on exhibits of farm produce. the
Sidney Fair always draws crowds from
miles around, and the attendance at the
4Srd annual exhibition held today at
the Grange hall again attested the pop
ularity of this fair. The hall and the
grounds in front We're swarming with
people. the attendance being estimated
at over ESQ.
The center of attraction was the hall
with its excellent displays of fruit,
vegetables. canned goods and fancy
work. A delicious baked bean dinner
with al of the accessories" was serv-
ed at noon upstairs in the. hall by the
women Of the grange. and during the
afternoon the room was crowded with
dancers. music for the dance being fur
nished by Mobiles orchestra of Sidney.
The feature event on the grounds
was a baseball game between the Bel
grade and Sidney teams, the close con-
test being captured by the Belgrade
outfit by score of 10 to IL. Especial
Is noteworthy was the work of the
Kinney brothers of the Belgrade out
field. The pitcher for Belgrade was
Henry Drawn. a former Cony High
PLAYER.
The lineup of the two teams was rs
follows: Belgrade--Brawn. p: Tilson.
c: Buker. III; Gauthier 2b: Stevens. Sb;
Lovejoy SIS; Kinney. If: l. Kinney. CT;
Brown, IF. Sidney-Ray Phlbriok, n;
Roland Philhrick. c: Haskell. ID: Ellis.
Oh: d. philbrook and Haskell. 3b: Dan
rhilbricl. IS: Pair If: II. Philbrick,
CT: White IF. Umpires. Sanford Phil
brook. owen Taylor and Frank Shepard
This was the fourth game this sea-
son between Sidney and Belgrade. the
other three having been won by the
Sidney outfit.
A long line of refreshment booths,
games of skill and novelty counters
comprised the midway. which was well
patronized throughout the afternoon.
Fortunes were told by Madame Stan
ley, PIANIST and clairvoyant. One re-
freshment booth was conducted by the
White Rose Chapter. o. L. s.. No ia,
OF Sidney.
Although there were no cattle en-
tered for exhibit this year. there was
good showing Of horses and paultry.
Tho Hall Exhibits
The contest between Lawrence
Peterson. aged ~. and Robert Aus
tin. 13 years OF age. both of Sidney.
for first premium for display of farm
produce by boys under 16 years. drew
! considerable favorable comment.
Both young men had worked hard in
preparation for the fair and as proof
lad first class entries of nearly all
kinds of vegetables. The first prize
loI 10 ~ a r.
son. who has won it for four years.
The blue ribbon for general displa y
of farm produce was awarded to T.
w. Longley. the exhibit featuring
Blue Hubbard squash, pumpkins.
carrots cucumbars and apples. A
fine line of vegetables was also
shown by G. S. Shaw and George
Graves.
Twenty-Five varieties OF delicious
looking apples comprised the exhibit
by George Graves. which was given
FIRST premium. Exhibits of fine quail
ity fruit were also shown by Bart
lett Brothers and r. w. Longley.
One long table was devoted to po-
tatoes and 1t surely was an "A-No.1'
showing. especially the exhibits by
G.. s. Shaw and G. NJ. Graves.
The fancy work department In
cluded a good number Of articles
that claimed the attention of the in
terested spectators. among them be-
ing a towel embroidered in colors,
made by Mrs. Vileda Bean. 81 years
old. baby's knit Jacket and boutees,
by Mrs. Ephraim Ballard, and SAM
pies of tatting.
Cydus p. Hallowell. aged -, exhib-
itel a hand made dolls bed. which
| was of fine workmanship and which
any little girl would love to have for
her doll.
Many pretty, bouquets of cut flow
! ers We're on the tables; also number
of entries Of tempting canned goods.
The School Exhibits
or particular interest'were the ex-
hibits by the Sidney schools. the
work of the pupils being admired by
all of the visitors to the hall. The
largest and most varied display was
entered by the Thayer's Corner
school. of which Mrs. June Wright
is the teacher. During the winter
months hot lunches are served to the
pupils at the noon hour on school
days and in order that the menu
might he made more varied. vege-
tables have been canned by the
young lOikS- me many jars OF StFlnS
| beans. beets. corn. carrots and other
vegetables comprised an excellent
exhibit.
The pupils contributing TO this dis
pay were Andrew and Leo Harvey,
, F1orian and Henry Harvey. lola Nc
Fadden. Florence Tanner. Alene
Cole. Pansy winsIow. Eva McFddden
and Beverley Winslow.
Fine workma nship WAS to he not
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