Awards from the Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana Fair for 1880 appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 16 Sep 1880 – Page 3, Column 6

PRIZE TAKERS AT THE AURORA FAIR OF 1880.

Wednesday’s Awards:

Horses for heavy draft:

• Best stallion 4 years old and over, Jno. Mulford
• Best stallion 3 years old, A. J. Utz.
• Best stallion 2 years old, W. Turner.
• Best stallion 1 year old, Chas. Miller.
• Best colt under 1 year old, J. C. Jenkins.
• Best mare 4 years old and over, B. Drake
• Best mare 3 years old, W. Buffington.
• Best mare 2 years old, Chas. Miller.
• Best mare 1 year old, D. H. Clark.
• Best colt under 1 year old, A. J. Utz.
• Best gelding 4 years old or over, A. Parks.
• Best gelding 3 years old, John Dickerson.
• Best gelding 2 years old, W. McConnell.
• Best mare of any age with colt, W. R. McConnell.
• Second best, A. J. Utz.

Mules and Jacks.

• Best jack of any age, J. W. Gaines.
• Best jennet of any age, J. W. Gaines.
• Best mule 3 years old and over, Lewis Lutton.
• Best mule 2 years old, T. J. Cooper.
• Best mule 1 year old, John Dills.
• Best matched mules, Ed Clemmens.

Purse for Racking.

• Best racking horse, mare or gelding, G. C. Graddy.
• Second best, Wm. Wilber.

Thursday’s Awards:

Horses for General Purposes.

• Best stallion 4 years old and over, Riddell & Norris.
• Best stallion 3 years old, John R. Cole & Son.
• Best stallion 2 years old, C. L. Lee.
• Best stallion 1 year old, H. Abbott.
• Best colt under 1 year old, Riddell & Norris.
• Best mare 3 years old, Jno. R. Cole & Son.
• Best mare 2 years old, Riddell & Norris.
• Best mare 1 year old, G. W. Johnston.
• Best colt under 1 year old, J. W. Conway.
• Best gelding 4 years old and over, J. W. Clore.
• Best gelding 3 years old, Riddell & Norris.
• Best gelding 2 years old, R. L. Grant.
• Best gelding 1 year old, J. A. Curtis.

Brood Mares.

• Best mare of any age with colt, J. W. Conway.
• Second best, Jno. Dickerson.

Cattle—Short Horns.

• Best bull 4 years old and over, J. Beckett.
• Best bull 2 years old and over, A. Hill & Son.
• Best bull calf, A. Hill & Son.
• Best cow 4 years old and over, Joe Beckett.
• Best cow 3 years old, Sol Wright.
• Best cow 2 years old, A. Hill & Son.
• Best cow 1 year old, Sol Wright.
• Best heifer calf, Joe Beckett.

Grade for Beef Purposes.

• Best bull 3 years old, J. Kuhn.
• Best bull calf, J. C. Jenkins.
• Best cow 4 years old or over, J. C. Jenkins.
• Best cow 3 years old, Joe Beckett.
• Best cow 1 year old, Sol Wright.
• Best heifer calf, J. C. Jenkins.

Baby Show.

• The finest boy baby under 18 months old, Mrs. Geo. Johnson.
• The finest girl baby under 18 months old, Mrs. Harriet Chisman.

Granges.

• The Grange making the best display of farm, garden and orchard products, Pleasant View.
• Second best, Wilmington.
• Third best, Sparta.

Friday’s Awards.

Cattle—Alderney cattle.

• Best bull 4 years old and over, J. C. Jenkins.
• Best bull 3 years old, J. B. Vail.
• Best bull 2 years old, Elias Small.
• Best bull 1 year old, George W. Johnson.
• Best bull calf, Ralph Collier.
• Best cow 4 years or over, J. C. Jenkins.
• Best cow 3 years old, J. C. Jenkins.
• Best cow 2 years old, J. C. Jenkins.
• Best cow 1 year old, J. C. Jenkins.
• Best heifer calf, J. C. Jenkins.

Grade for milk purposes.

• Best bull 4 years old and over, George W. Johnson.
• Best cow 4 years old or over, Mrs. Julia Wildridge.
• Best cow 3 years old, G. W. Johnson.
• Best cow 2 years old, A. D. Hopping.
• Best bull of any age with three or more of his calves, Sol Wright.
• Second premium, J. Becket.
• Best cow of any age with one or more of her calves, J. Becket.
• Second premium, Sol Wright.
• Best herd for beef, to consist of 1 bull, 1 cow with her calf and two heifers, all to belong to one person, Sol Wright.
• Second premium, J. C. Jenkins.
• Best herd for dairy, to consist of 1 bull, 1 cow with her calf and 2 heifers, all to belong to one person, J. C. Jenkins.
• Second premium, G. W. Johnson.

 

• Best stallion exhibiting 3 or more of his colts, Riddell & Norris.
• Second premium, Cole & Sons.
• Best brood mare exhibiting 2 or more of her colts, John Dickerson.
• Second premium, Wm. Buffington.
• Best sucking colt regardless of sex, Riddell & Norris.

Saddle Horses.

• Best horse, mare or gelding, 3 years old, Robert Collins.
• Second premium, G. C. Graddy.

Single harness horses.

• Best horse, mare or gelding, John R. Cole & Sons.
• Second premium, John R. Cole & Sons.

Matched Horses.

• Best pair geldings or mares, William Robinson.
• Second premium, W. E. Gibson.

Hogs.

• Best boar, large breed, A. J. Houze.
• Second premium, Wm. Cooper.
• Best sow with five or more of her pigs, A. J. Houze.
• Second premium, Wm. Cooper.
• Best boar, small breed, C. H. Dunning.
• Best sow with five or more of her pigs, A. D. Hopping.
• Second premium, C. H. Dunning.

Large breed.

• Best board, 1 year old, Ralph Collier.
• Best sow 2 years old, A. J. Houze.
• Best sow 1 year old, A. J. Houze.
• Best pair of shoats under six months, A. J. Houze.

Small breed.

• Best boar 2 years old and voer, C. H. Dunning.
• Best boar 1 year old, A. D. Hopping.
• Best sow 2 years old, A. D. Hopping.
• Best sow 1 year old, C. H. Dunning.
• Best pair shoats under six months, C. H. Dunning.

Sheep—Fine wool.

• Best buck over 2 years old, E. Butterfield.
• Best buck 1 year old, E. Butterfield.
• Best ewe, E. Butterfield.
• Best lambs, two in number, E. Butterfield.

Long wool.

• Best buck over 2 years old, J. Becket.
• Best buck 1 year old, J. Becket.
• Best ewe, J. Becket.
• Best lambs, two in number, J. Becket.

Middle wool.

• Best buck 1 year old, E. Wymond.
• Best ewe, J. Becket.
• Best lambs, two in number, J. Becket.
• Best herd, 1 buck, 2 ewes, 2 lambs, J. Becket.
• Second premium, J. Becket.

Saturday’s Awards.

Horses for light draft.

• Best stallion 4 years and over, Riddell & Norris.
• Best stallion 3 years old, Riddell & Norris.
• Best stallion 1 year old, Riddell & Norris.
• Best colt under one year old, O. P. Cobb.
• Best mare 4 years old and over, Ed. Terrill.
• Best mare 3 years old, O. D. Cunningham.
• Best mare 2 years old, C. L. Lee.
• Best mare 1 year old, J. D. Hunt.
• Best colt under 1 year old, John Dickerson.
• Best gelding 4 years old and over, M. Giegoldt.
• Best gelding 3 years old, Riddell & Norris.
• Best gelding 2 years old, George Newman.

Brood mares.

• Best mare of any age with colt, O. P. Cobb.
• Second premium, W. C. Buffington.

Speed ring for horses.

• Best pacing horse, mare or gelding, speed considered, J. T. Ricketts.
• Second premium, J. T. Ricketts.
• Third premium, John Piatt.

Equestrian ring—inside Amphitheatre.

• Best lady driver, Clara Covington.
• Second premium, Lizzie Billiter.
• Best and most graceful lady rider, Mrs. Tomison.
• Second premium, Lizzie Tufts.
• Best gentleman equestrian, J. Curtis.
• Best boy rider 15 years old or less, B. B. Mulford.

Articles manufactures by machinery.

• Best pair woolen blankets, Mrs. A. G. Jackson.
• Best ten years plain flannel, Mr. A. G. Jackson.

Needle work—useful.

• Best silk quilt, Mrs. A. G. Jackson.
• Best worsted quilt, Cora Early.
• Best calico quilt, Miss L. Giffin.
• Best worsted comfort, Mrs. Jackson.
• Best calico comfort, Emma Hathaway.
• Best knit counterpane, Tillie Baker.
• Best silk dress, Mrs. Jackson.
• Best made woolen dress, Mrs. Jackson.
• Best made calico dress, Mrs. Jackson.
• Best made child’s dress, Mrs. Twentyman.
• Best made child’s sack, Mrs. Jackson.
• Best made shirt, Mrs. M. E. Wymond.
• Best made gown, L. Griffin.
• Best made chemise, Jennie Glardon.
• Best made drawers, Jennie Glardon.

Needle work—fancy.

• Best specimens needle work on canvass, Mrs. T. W. McLean.
• Best specimens needle work on cloth, Mrs. T. McLean.
• Best specimens needle work on linen, Martha McClellan.
• Best specimens needle work on muslin, Jennie Glardon.
• Best specimens needle work on merino, Jennie Glardon.
• Best specimens needle work on lace, Pearl Gault.
• Best hair pin cushion, Lizzie Langley.

Fancy Work.

• Best specimen wax flowers, N. B. Kimball.
• Best specimen hair work, Rebecca Randall.
• Best specimen shell work, N. B. Kimball.
• Best specimen bead work, Martha McClellan.
• Best specimen pin cushion, Lizzie Lindsay.
• Best specimen card board work, Mrs. Jackson.
• Best specimen air castle, Blanche Knight.
• Best specimen feather flowers, Mrs. D. Clemmens.
• Best specimen worsted flowers or wreath, Mrs. Henry Garrison.

Crochet work.

• Best sample cotton crochet work, Mrs. K. Keppling.
• Best sample woolen, Mrs. Schub.
• Best sample linen, Mrs. Schub.
• Best sample silk, Martha McClellan.
• Best sample tatting, Mrs. Jackson.
• Best lady’s braided wrapper, Martha McClellan.
• Best transferred embroidery, Mrs. R. E. McCreary.
• Best pair pillow cases, Mrs. Givan.
• Best worsted footstool, Mrs. F. Stier.
• Best pair pillow shams, Mrs. Jackson.

Domestic Manufactures.

• Best 5 yards lindsey, Mrs. M. Lee.
• Best 5 yards flannel, C. W. Mendell.
• Best 5 yards jeans, Mrs. M. Lee.
• Best 10 yards rag carpet, Mrs. T. Davis.
• Best pair woolen knit socks, Mrs. Jackson.
• Best pair woolen knit stockings, A. Tufts.
• Best pair woolen knit mittens, Mrs. R. E. McCreary.
• Best pair woolen knit gloves, Mrs. Jackson.
• Best foot mat, Mrs. Jackson.
• Best hearth rug, Ella Trester.
• Best cotton knit stockings, Mrs. Keppling.

Farm Implements.

• Plow for general purposes, E. S. Downey.
• Shovel plow, E. S. Downey.
• Side-hill plow, E. S. Downey.
• Cultivator, Murdoch.
• Corn planter, Calvert & Baker.
• Grain drill, J. H. Denton.
• Horse hay rake, W. H. Murdoch.
• Mowing machine, separate, E. S. Downey.
• Combined reaper and mower, set up, E. S. Downey.
• Farm wagon, W. H. Murdoch.
• Two-horse harrow, W. H. Murdoch.
• Cider miller, E. S. Downey.
• Cutting box, W. H. Murdoch.
• Best display farm implements, E. S. Downey.
• Second best, W. H. Murdoch.

Mechanical and Chemical Products.

• Rustic flower stand, L. H. Greer.
• Specimen cabinet work, N. B. Kimball.
• Spring wagon, W. H. Murdoch.
• Display scroll saw work by boy, John Stier.
• Display saddle work, John Roberts.
• Display harness work, P. Wheeler.
• Display photographic work, J. N. Walton.
• Bushel corn meal, Hayes.
• Sewing machine, D. B. Beatty.
• Step ladder, W. H. Murdoch.
• Bar soap, Mrs. T. Davis.
• Soft soap, Lizzie Dyke.
• Display millinery goods, Gussie Cochran.

Poultry.

• Pair buff cochin china chickens, C. L. Lee.
• Partridge cochin china chickens, C. L. Lee.
• Light brahma chickens, E. Hayes.
• Dark brahma, C. L. Lee.
• Brown leghorn, E. Hayes.
• White leghorn, C. L. Lee.
• Plymouth rock, G. Fisk.
• Bantam, Anna Lane.
• Black Spanish, C. L. Lee.
• Game, E. Hayes.
• Mixed cross breed, E. Hayes.
• Ducks, E. Hayes.
• Turkeys, C. L. Lee.
• Geese, C. L. Lee.
• Best display of poultry, not less than four varieties, C. L. Lee.

Flowers.

• Best display of bedding out plants in bloom, as verbenas, petunias, portulaccas, phloxes, etc., E. Clements.
• Specimen of rose in bloom, L. H. Greer.
• Hanging basket, H. Garrison.
• Display geraniums, L. H. Greer.
• Display dahlias, Carrie Campbell.
• Display cut flowers, Carrie Campbell.
• Bouquet, Mrs. E. H. Niebaum.
• Display greenhouse plants, Mrs. E. H. Niebaum.
• Single plant of any kind in bloom, E. Clements.

Vegetables.

• Best ½ bushel early potatoes, A. Tufts.
• Best ½ bushel late potatoes, Frank Holman.
• Best ½ bushel promising new variety, A. Tufts.
• Best collection and display of potatoes, Frank Holman.
• Best ½ dozen beets for table use, F. Withered.
• Best ½ dozen sugar beets, E. Kerr.
• Best ½ dozen mangel wurzel, H. D. Tufts.
• Best ½ dozen carrots, C. M. Tufts.
• Best ½ dozen parsnips, C. M. Tufts.
• Best ½ dozen cabbages, H. D. Tufts.
• Best ½ bushel red onions, N. B. Kimball.
• Best ½ bushel yellow onions, Frank Holman.
• Best ½ bushels white onions, E. Hayes.
• Best 3 or more pumpkins, C. M. Tufts.
• Best 3 or more squashes, J. P. Walker.
• Best ½ gallon lima beans, A. Trester.
• Best dozen ears sugar corn, C. Hayes.
• Best Kershaw pumpkin, J. R. Cole.
• Best ½ bushel onion sets, H. Garrison.
• Best ½ bushel sweet potatoes, C. M. Tufts.
• Best collection and display of vegetables, Frank Holman.
• Second premium, J. Althup.

Grain.

• Half bushel white wheat, A. Tufts.
• Half bushel red wheat, E. Butterfield.
• Half bushel promising new variety, C. L. Lee.
• Display of wheat, R. B. Drake.
• Display of rye, C. L. Lee.
• Half bushel oats, R. B. Drake.
• Half bushel spring barley, E. Hayes.
• Half bushel fall barley, C. Hayes
• Half bushel white corn in the ear, H. Oakes.
• Half bushel yellow corn in the ear, D. C. Wright.
• Half bushel any other color ear corn, John Clemens.
• Half bushel pop corn, E. Butterfield.
• Specimen broom corn, J. Kuhn.
• Collection and display of corn, J. Kuhn.
• Second premium, E. Hayes.

Fruits.

• Specimen fall apples, N. B. Kimball.
• Display fall apple, R. Clapp.
• Specimen winter apples, R. Clapp.
• Display winter apples, J. Kuhn.
• Specimen pears, H. Barricklow.
• Display of pears, H. Barricklow.
• Specimen white peaches, H. Barricklow.
• Specimen yellow peaches, W. Houze.
• Display of peaches, H. Barricklow.
• Specimen of grapes, R. Clapp.
• Display of grapes, H. D. Tufts.
• Specimen of quinces, S. A. Bundy.
• Specimen of plums, C. M. Tufts.
• Display of fruits, Blythe Buffington.
• Second premium, N. B. Kimball.

Bread and cakes—homemade.

• Loaf wheat bread, milk or salt rising, Nannie Griffin.
• Loaf wheat bread, yeast rising, Mrs. A. F. Wood.
• Corn bread, Mrs. A. F. Wood.
• Rye bread, Mrs. Quigley.
• Sample pound cake, Mrs. Quigley.
• Sample fruit cake, Mrs. A. F. Wood.
• Sample jelly cake, N. B. Kimball.
• Sample pies, Mrs. Mary Plummer.
• Collection of bread and cakes by one exhibitor, Mrs. A. F. Wood.

Pickles.

• Specimen sweet pickles, Mrs. Carrie Campbell.
• Display of sweet pickles, Mrs. Mary Plummer.
• Specimen sour pickles, Mrs. D. C. Wright.
• Display sour pickles, Mrs. A. G. Jackson.
• Ocre pickles, Mrs. Quigley.
• Mango pickles, Mrs. Quigley.

Dried fruit and vegetables.

• Specimen dried fruit, Emma Ward.
• Specimen dried vegetables, Mrs. Jackson.
• Collection dried fruit and vegetables, Mrs. Jackson.
• Ten pounds lard, Mrs. F. Withered.

Dairy products.

• Five pounds butter, Mrs. E. Clemens.
• Ten pounds cheese, Mrs. J. Kuhn.

Canned fruit.

• Specimen, not less than 5 quart cans, Mrs. F. Withered.
• Display canned fruits, Mrs. E. Griffin.

Fruit butter.

• Specimen fruit butter, Mrs. H. Winkley.
• Display fruit butter, Mrs. A. G. Jackson.

Jellies.

• Specimen jellies, Mrs. Mary Plummer.
• Display of jellies, Mrs. Jackson.

Preserves.

• Specimen preserves, Mrs. T. Davis.
• Display preserves, Mrs. F. Withered.

Table comfort.

• Sample of maple sugar, Mrs. T. Davis.
• Five pounds honey, A. Tufts.
• Gallon maple molasses, Mrs. M. D. Tufts.
• Catsup, Mrs. Mary Plummer.
• Specimen native wine, Mrs. Carrie Campbell.