Sunday, February 20, 2022

MORE SPECIAL PREMIUMS FOR CORTLAND COUNTY FAIR, AND A BAD ACCIDENT

 


Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, August 11, 1899.

MORE SPECIAL PREMIUMS

To be Awarded at the Cortland County Fair.

   In addition to the list of special premiums already published in The STANDARD the following are to be awarded at the Cortland county fair which will be held on Aug. 29, 30, 31 and Sept. 1:

   Coon Bros., wholesale and retail bakers, 14 East Court-st., one fancy decorated fruit cake to the oldest man on the grounds the second day of the fair. Value $5.

   W. S. Hoxie, proprietor of Cortland Steam mill, 20 Port Watson-st., one barrel of Queen City flour for person making best loaf of bread out of Queen City flour. Bakery people barred. Value $4.40.

   W. J. Perkins, druggist, 54 Main-st., pair of crutches to the lamest man on the grounds the third day of the fair. Value $5.

   The W.C. T. U. will serve ice cream free to the largest family of boys under 10 years of age, at their dining tent, the third day of the fair.

   Poultry Monthly, Albany, one year's subscription to largest and best exhibit of single comb White Leghorns. Value $1.

   G. W. Bradford, druggist, 107 Main-st., one pint vanilla for angel food cake. Value $2.

   Palace Star laundry, 14 West Court-st., laundry work for the second best exhibit in amateur photography. $2.

   Forrest Seed company, one-half bushel of Telephone peas for best exhibit of vegetables raised by an amateur. Value $2.50.

   C. F. Thompson, grocer, 21 Railroad-st., order for groceries and meats on the best exhibit of Barred Rocks. Value $4.

   H. B. Hubbard, grocer, 96 Main-st., for best collection of asters, one jardiniere. Value $3.

   Forrest Seed company, Cortland, for the largest beet, any variety, one pound of beet seed. Value 40c.

   Edwin Robbins, 23 Main-st., dealer in tobacco, guns and fishing tackle, for best display of Lombard plums (robbins to  have the plums) one briar pipe in case. Value $3.50.

   The Practical Poultryman, Whitney Point, for the best pair of Barred Rock chicks, one subscription. Value 50c.

   S. N. Holden & Co., Squires-st., dealer in coal, etc., for the best single turnout driven by a lady, one ton of coal or $5 in cash. Value $5.

   W. D. Tuttle, barber, 26 Railroad-st., Cortland, three months' barbering for the largest man on the grounds. Value $3.

   W. H. Morgan, dealer in harness, etc., 16 Railroad-st., for the best yearling colt exhibited for the town of Scott, one horse blanket. Value $2.50.

   B. F. Taylor, superintendent of Cortland waterworks, 11 Railroad-st., for the best bushel of potatoes, any variety (Mr. Taylor to have the potatoes), cash $2. Value $2.

   Bennett's cafe, Railroad-st., to the farmer bringing the largest family under 25 years of age on the fair grounds, second day of the fair, their dinners free of charge at his cafe. Entries to made at the secretary's office on the grounds.

   Filzinger, the ice cream man, 14 North Main-st., will serve ice cream at his parlors to the largest family visiting the fair on the second day.

   The Practical Poultryman, Whitney Point, for the best pair of golden duck wing Bantam fowls, one years' subscription. Value 50 cents.

   The Forrest Seed company, for the largest cabbage, any variety, one-half pound of cabbage seed. Value $1.

   D. E. Call, dealer in coal, etc., 126 Elm-st., to the most needy family (residence of the corporation of Cortland), on the fair grounds, during the second day of the fair, one ton of coal. Value $5.25.

   McGraw & Osgood, dealer in boots and shoes, 20 Main-st., for the largest squash exhibited at the fair, one pair of American shield duck boots. Value $3.50.

   A. J. Goddard, proprietor Elk Hotel, 31 Railroad-st., for the best pair of Pekin Ducklings, one box of cigars. Value $3.

   Farm Poultry, Boston Mass., for the best exhibit of Barred Plymouth Rocks, one year's subscription. Value $1.

   Inter-State Poultry, Tiffin, O., for best display of pigeons, one subscription. Value 50 cents.

   Strait & Jones, proprietors of Model Roller mills, South Main-st., Homer, one barrel of King Bee patent hour, for best loaf of bread made by a lady from their King Bee brand of flour. Value $4.50.

   B. B. Terry, proprietor of hitching barn, 24 1/2 Main-st., use of hitching barn for three months to the party exhibiting the best suckling colt sired by Racine. Value $3.

   Model Clothing Co., 40 Main-st., offer for the largest potato, any variety, one coat. Value $5.

   Forrest Seed Co., 1 pound of assorted sweet pea seed for best bouquet of sweet peas. Value $1.

   T. P. Button, barber 22 Main-st., one bottle of Button's hair tonic and two bottles of Button's iceoline for the best pair of rose-comb brown Leghorn fowls. Value $1.50.

   Dorr C. Smith, proprietor of Cortland House, one box of cigars for largest horned dace caught on fairgrounds during the fair. Value $3.

   George McKean, Restaurant, 8 and 10 Court-st., for the best fox terrier bitch, my age, one box of cigars. Value $3.

   Wickwire Bros. 189 South Main-st., manufacturers of poultry netting, etc., for the largest and best display in poultry, Mediterranean class, one bale of six foot poultry netting. Value $5.40.

   A. B. Frazer, meat market, 5 and 7 East Court-st., offers for the best sow with suckling pigs in class 34, one ham. Value $2.

   O. L. Ingraham, proprietor of Messenger House, offers for the best bull terrier dog one box of cigars. Value $3.

   Practical Poultryman offers for the best pen of chicks, any variety, one year's subscription. Value 50 cents.

   Robert Otto, furniture dealer, 13 Port Watson-st., Cortland, for the largest and best exhibit in Holstein Friesian cattle, one swing. Value $6.

   Maxson & Starin, dealers in coal, lime, cement, etc., 69 Pendleton-st., for the largest and best display of needlework, one ton of coal. Value $5.25.

   Baker's grocery, 114 Port Watson-st., for the best laundered white skirt, made and laundered by exhibitor, laundries barred, 100 cakes of Master's soap. Value $5.

   W. R. Hill, blacksmith, 51 Port Watson-st., offers to shoe one horse all around new for the owner of the best single road horse if driven by owner. Value $1.20.

   L. D. Garrison at 39 Main-st., for the largest bull on the grounds, one pound of chewing tobacco. Value 50 cents.

   Dr. Hawley, 9 and 11 North Main-st., to the judge of poultry, six boxes of Boyle's Celebrated Vegetable pills. Value $1.50.

   Isaac Edgcomb, harness, etc., Railroad-st., to the person exhibiting the best saddle horse on the grounds, a gent's saddle. Value $5.

   The Farm Poultry, for the best pair of Pekin ducklings, one year's subscription. Value $1.

   F. H. Ritter, Main-st., for the man with the baldest head on the grounds, entries to be made at his barber shop, three months' barbering and one bottle of hair tonic. Value $3.

   T. P. Bristol, gent's furnishing goods and tailoring, 9 Railroad-st., for best single turnout driven by owner, one silk umbrella. Value $3.50.

   The American Fancier, Johnstown, N. Y., for the largest and best exhibit of Buff Leghorns, one year's subscription to their paper. Value $1.

   W. G. Mead, jeweler, 41 Main-st., for the best exhibit in domestic and fancy work, one pair of vases. Value $2.

   The American Fancier, for the largest and best exhibit of Wyandottes, one year's subscription to their paper. Value $1.

   The American Fancier, for the largest and best exhibit of Minorcas, any color, one year's subscription to their paper. Value $1.

   I. S. Johnson, Boston, Mass., for best pair of white crested Black Polish fowls, one yearly subscription to "A Few Hens." Value $1.

   C. W. Stoker, Main-st,, for the largest and best display of decorated china, one case canned goods. Value $5.

   J. W. Brown, sole agent for Listman Mill Co.'s Marvel flour [offers] the following special premiums: three-fourths Marvel flour for best loaf of bread made from Marvel flour, value $3.37; one-half barrel for second best loaf of bread made from Marvel flour, value $2.25; one-fourth barrel of Marvel flour for the third best loaf of bread made from the same, value $1.12. Bakerys barred out. Total value $6.74.

   The Champion Milk Cooler Co., for the best full cream farm cheese, one two-bottle Babcock Milk Tester. Value $3.50,

   Poultry keeper, for second largest display of poultry, one year's subscription. Value 50 cents.

   I. S. Johnson & Co., Boston, Mass, for the best pair of Houdan chicks, one year's subscription to "A Few Hens." Value 25 cents.

   Wickwire Bros., for the largest and best exhibit of poultry in the American class, one bale of six-foot poultry netting. Value $5.50.

   M. A. Case, dry goods, 71 Main-st. for the best hand bouquet made by an amateur, one silk waist. Value $5.

   I. S. Johnson & Co., Boston, Mass., for the best pair of Silver Spangled Hamburg fowls, one year's subscription to "A Few Hens." Value 25 cents.

   Kennedy Bros., Railroad-st., to the heaviest man riding a bicycle on fair grounds during fair, one Acetylene gas lamp. Value $2.50.

   A. W. Graham, the tailor, Main-st., for the best exhibit in the Mediterranean class, poultry, one Knox hat. Value $5.

   A. M. Jewett, jeweler, for best and largest exhibit of domestic fowls, one silver cracker jar. Value $5.50.

   Interstate Poultryman, Tiffin, O., for best exhibit of exhibition games, one year's subscription to their paper. Value 50 cents.

   J. A. Jayne, dealer in boots and shoes, for best copy of vertical penmanship consisting of twenty words by a child not over 12 years of age, one pair of shoes. Value $2.50.

   Poultry Keeper of Parkesburg, Pa., for best Guinea hen, with brood, one year's subscription to their paper. Value 50 cents.

   F. H. Cobb & Co. for best exhibit in class No. 34., 100 lbs. of granulated sugar. Value $5.50.

   Martin & Sprague, coal dealers, for the largest and best exhibit of potatoes by a farmer, one ton of coal. Value $5.25.

   Dr. E. A. Didama, physician and surgeon, Main-st., Cortland, medical services free, to any person taken ill on the fair grounds during the second day of the fair.

   Forrest Seed Co., for the largest squash, any variety, one pound of squash seed. Value 50 cents.

   G. W. Bradford, druggist, 107 Main-st., for the best sponge cake, one pint of lemon extract. Value $1.

   Mrs. W. W. Gale, milliner, 10 Main-st., for the best water color painting of flowers painted by a girl under 12 years of age, one child's hat. Value $3.

  Poultry Monthly, for the best pair of White Rock chicks one year's subscription. Value $1.

   P. J. Peckham, barber, 9 Main-st., three month's barbering free for the smallest man on the grounds during the fair. Value $3.

   Smith & Beaudry, dealers in wall paper, art and stationery goods, 72 Main-st., for the best exhibit of French silk embroidery, one picture. Value $6.

   Inter-state Poultryman, for the best pair of Buff Leghorn chicks, one subscription. Value 50 cents.

   Dr. Hawley, 9 and 11 North Main-st., Cortland, to the last man in the bicycle race, six boxes of Boyles Celebrated Vegetable pills. Value $1.50.

   Farm Poultry, for the largest turkey, one year's subscription to their paper. Value $1.

   Wickwire Bros., for the largest and best exhibit of poultry, one bale of poultry netting. Value $5.40.

   Baker & Augell, to the lady exhibiting the best fruit cake to be made by exhibitor's family, bakeries barred, one pair ladies' shoes. Value $3.

   Poultry Keeper, Parkesburg, Pa., for the best pair of Silver-Laced Wyandotte fowls, one year's subscription to their paper. Value 50c.

   The Champion Milk Cooler Co., for the best exhibit separator butter, in pound prints, 2,000 8 by 11 sheets best parchment paper. Value $2.50.

   The Champion Milk Cooler Co., for the best five-pound package of dairy butter (not separator made) three crates of five-pound Bradley parafined, patent butter packages. Value $3.

   Dr. J. C. Stevens, veterinary surgeon, to any person whose horse is taken sick upon the grounds the last day of the fair, his services free of charge, while said horse or horses shall remain upon grounds.

   Wickwire Bros., for the largest and best exhibit in class 42, one bale of poultry netting. Value $5.40.

   The Champion Milk Cooler Co., for the best parchment-lined 60-tub creamery butter, ten gallons of separator oil. Value $5.

   Pratt Food Co., Philadelphia, Pa., offers a package of Pratt's Poultry food, valued at 60 cents for each of the following: Best display of canned fruit, best loaf wheat bread, best display of jellies, best hand embroidered apron, best silk crazy quilt, best layer cake; also for best display of wheat, one package Pratt's Animal food. Value 50 cents.

   F. M. Quick, railroad ticket scalper, office at the Grand Union Tea store, Main-st,, to the farmer exhibiting the youngest child on the fair grounds during the fair, one round trip ticket to Syracuse. Value $2.22.

   Grand Union Tea Co., Main-st., to the farmer exhibiting the greatest number of children under 6 years of age on the fair grounds during the fair, one pound of tea and one pound baking powder.

   F. C. Parsons, one year's subscription to the Cortland Democrat and the Farm Journal to Jan. 1, 1904, to the farmer with the largest number of married daughters. One year's subscription to The Democrat to the farmer whose wife brings the best apple pie to the fair. Same to the farmer whose wife brings the best red raspberry pie. Same to the farmer whose wife milks the largest number of cows night and morning. Same to the farmer bringing the smallest wholly ripe pumpkin. Same to the farmer driving the oldest wagon containing four people. Same to the farmer bringing the best twelve red onions. Same to the farmer whose child exhibits the best trained dog on Wednesday. Same to the farmer whose child exhibits the best design for a hay rack for lumber wagon. Value $13.50.

   The Cortland Standard Printing Co., one year's subscription to the semi-weekly STANDARD for each of the following: For the best tub of dairy butter, for best sample canned strawberries, for largest and best display of winter apples, for best loaf of wheat bread, for greatest variety of vegetables raised by an exhibitor, for best gallon of maple syrup, for best case of clover honey, for best display of cut flowers (amateurs), for best display of penmanship, for the best essay of not less than 500 words on "Our County Fair." Value $20.

 

A SAD ACCIDENT.

Little Girl Fall into a Tub and Was Drowned.

   A sad accident occurred yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Gosper, who live five miles west of Cortland on the road towards Groton City. Their youngest child, Grace Eletha, aged 10 months, fell into a tub of water and was drowned before the accident was discovered.

   Mrs. Gosper was busy getting dinner shortly before 2 o'clock. The little girl and an older sister were playing about the kitchen and upon the steps. Just back of the kitchen is a room where the water runs from a spring upon the hillside some distance from the house, and which is arranged for cooling and keeping milk. When Mrs. Gosper went to this room to get cream for the dinner and only a few minutes after the children had been playing about her in the kitchen, she noticed what she at first thought was a piece of cloth floating upon the water. Upon closer investigation it proved to be the little girl's dress. She had evidently fallen into the water while trying to get the ball with which she had been playing. The little one had not been away from her mother more than five or six minutes, but life was already extinct. Dr. Edson was called, but nothing could be done to revive her.

   Coroner Moore, who was notified of the accident, visited the place this morning and decided that no inquest was necessary. Funeral services will be held at the home Saturday morning and burial will be made at McGrawville.

 

Canal Contracts Awarded.

   ALBANY, Aug. 11.—Superintendent of Public Works Partridge awarded the following contracts for improving and levelling up the towpath on the middle and western divisions of the Erie canal: O'Brien & Houlihan of Syracuse, contract for section 5, middle division, for $10,287; also for section No. 6, for $9,937. To William T. O'Connor, contract for section No. 7, western division, for $1,667; for section No. 8. $5,888; section No. 9, $11,302.

 

HOT FOR THE CRIMINALS.

An Effort to Extend the Bertillion System All Over the United States.

   ALBANY, Aug. 11.—The state department of prisons authorities state that a representative of Chief McClusky of the detective bureau of New York will be in town in a few days to confer on the scheme of Superintendent of State Prisons Collins, to make the bureau of criminal records taken under the Bertillion system in his department, the central bureau for the entire United States, and to secure the adoption of the system by the police and prison authorities in every other state of the nation.

   Superintendent Collins says that the experience of the past three years in the use of the Bertillion system in this state has resulted in driving hundreds of criminals to other states. To drive them from the country it will be necessary to establish a general scheme of identification with a central bureau where the records and photographs of all criminals shall be kept.

 


BREVITIES.

   —Additional local on the eighth page.

   —Binghamton business men are agitating the matter of holding a street fair.

   —Prof. Vernon P. Squires will preach in the Baptist church Sunday morning.

   —The Cortland County Agricultural Society have placed a long distance telephone in G. J. Maycumber's office.

   —The members of the Orris hose running team which took first money in the hose race at Ithaca last week entertained a number of friends at a "smoker'' in the company's rooms last evening.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—E. O. Dean, Groceries, page 6; McGraw & Osgood, Boots and shoes, page 5; M. L. Decker, Sewing machines, page 6; M. A. Case, Wool blankets, page 6; H. O. Hornby oats, page 7.

   —Justice Harrington has rendered a verdict for the plaintiff in the case of Theodore Stevenson against Charles H. Garrison, tried some time ago. The judgment amounts to $150 damages and $10.59 costs. The action was one brought to recover the sum of $100 claimed as pay for services in renting the Garrison store.

   —Through Attorneys J. and T. E. Courtney, Clayton Johnson of Cortland has brought an action against the Cortland & Homer Traction Co. to recover the sum of $2,000 which he claims as damages for an accident when he was struck by a car on Main-st. last spring, and thrown from his wheel, breaking a collarbone, and sustaining other injuries.  

   —There are numerous complaints in many localities throughout the country of dry wells and cisterns caused by the continued severe drought. Many of the wells and streams which were never known to run dry heretofore have failed completely, and a number of the farmers say they have been greatly inconvenienced and are compelled to drive their stock long distance for a sufficient water supply.


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