Fair Premiums Awarded at County Fair in 1879

Premiums Awarded by the Monroe County Fair Association
Source: Monroe County Appeal, Sept 26, 1879
First Day
Best 1-2 bu.,  Apples J. H. Edwards Monroe Co.
Certificate N. C. Hulen Monroe Co.
Grapes J. D. Vaughn Monroe Co.
Wine Mrs. F.P. Vaughn  
Cabbage Mrs. M.J. Clark  
Certificate Mrs. R.M. Burgess  
Sweet Potatoes or Yams J. H. Edwards  
Certificate C. U. Jackson  
Turnips, 1-2 bu. H. I. Higgins  
Beets W. G. Smizer  
Tomatoes J. H. Edwards  
Irish Potatoes, 1 bu., C. U. Jackson  
Onions W. M. Evans  
Watermelons H. Getzendana  
Butter Mrs. A. W. Hawkins  
Certificate J. W. Reeder  
Pickles, 2 or more varieties Mrs. M. A. Carter  
Certificate Mrs. M. A. Carter  
Sweet Pickles M. A. Carter  
Plum Preserves M. A. Carter  
Apple Preserves M. A. Carter  
Certificate Mrs. F.P. Vaughn  
Light Bread Mrs. Matchett  
Lard M. A. Carter  
Certificate Mrs. R. H. Crump  
Flour Crow Bros & Co.  
Boquet Miss Ella Bodine  
Certificate Gentleman from Quincy  
Pencil Sketch Mrs. M. E. Lasley  
Certificate Miss O. Rawlings  
Painting on Canvass Miss Belle Fox Quincy
Harrow E. J. Brown Shelby Co.
Brooms, 1-2 doz. D. Pollion Monroe Co.
Boy Baby Mrs. C. Burk  
Girl Baby Mrs. J. T. Edwards  
Draft Stallion, 4 yrs old Paul & McHume Calloway
Certificate J. H. Howell Monroe Co.
Draft Stallion, 3 yrs old G. W. Chilton  
Certificate Harvey Arnold  
Draft Stallion, 2 yrs old Chilton Wade  
Certificate J. W. Tyson  
Draft Stallion, 1 yrs Paul & McHume Calloway
Certificate J. T. Keith Monroe Co.
Draft Stallion, under 1 yr S. Threlkeld  
Certificate C. Howell  
Draft Mare, 4 years Paul & McHume Calloway
Certificate T. E. T. Hayden Monroe Co.
Draft Mare, 3 years Dr. E. Bailey  
Certificate D. M. Proctor Marion Co.
Draft Mare, 2 years Paul & McHume Calloway
Certificate C. W. Rash  
Draft Mare, 1 yr, Harvey Curtright Monroe Co.
Draft Mare, under 1 year J. J. Jones Randolph Co
Certificate F. M. Sweney  
Pony, under 14 hands, certificate T. J Barker  
Saddle mare, 4 yrs Arnold Bros Shelby Co.
Certificate James Palmer Boone Co
Saddle mare, 3 years J. R. Smiley Monroe Co.
Brood Mare, with 1 or more colts A. K. Curtright  
Certificate H. C. Horn  
Brood mare, 1 or more mule colts J. G. beadford Monroe Co.
Certificate J. J. Patton Randolph Co
Roadster Stallion, 1st premium Avory Grimes on Ned Forest  
2nd premium Avory Grimes on Gold Dust  
Running Walker, 1st premium Jeff Bridgford  
Flat footed walker, 1st premium    
2ND DAY
Woolen fabrics, prem, hose Mrs. Lizzie Scruggs, 1st premium  
Half hose, made by girl under 12 yrs Miss Tempee Patton, 1st premium Randolph Co.
Embroidery, long stitch F. P. Vaughn, 1st premium  
2nd premium Mrs. Strother  
Embroidery, short stitch Mrs. M. E. Lasley, 1st premium  
2nd premium J. W. Tison  
Embroidery, short stitch, worsted Mrs. Sallie Martin, 1st premium  
2nd premium Mrs. Milton Crutcher  
Bonnet Misses Rose & Harlow  
Best Display of Millinery Goods Misses Rose & Harlow  
Needle Work, 1st premium Mrs. Dr. ___ unreadable  
Quilt cotton, 1st prem, Hester Crooks  
2nd premium Mrs. J. W. Tison  
Cotton Bed Spread, 1st premium Mrs. M. B. Leowenstine  
2nd premium Mrs. Strother  
Spring Wagon J. F. Matchet  
Harness, double set, 1st premium Morehart & Co.  
Harness, single set, 1st premium Morehart & Co.  
Saddle and bridle, gents, 1st premium Morehart & Co.  
Wagon harness, 1st premium Morehart & Co.  
Boots, 1st premium Louis Rose  
Ladies Shoes, 1st premium Louis Rose  
Corn, 50 ears, 10 entries, 1st premium Ambrose Crutcher  
Span of mules, to start the heaviest load, 1st premium Jas R. Williams  
Span of horses to start the heaviest load, 1st premium B. F. Worden  
Turkeys, pair, 1st premium Dilly & Son, Ill.  
2nd premium S. H. Sparks  
Chickens, pair, 1st premium Dilly & Son, Ill.  
Best Display of fowls, 1st premium Dilly & Son, Ill.  
2nd premium S. H. Sparks  
Chester White pigs, 1st premium H. J. Clapper  
2nd premium same  
Poland sow, 1st premium C. M. Reid  
2nd premium Harvey Arnold  
Poland pigs, 1st premium Wm. Evans  
Berkshire boar, 1st premium T. W. Ragsdale  
2nd premium G. W. Threlkeld  
Berkshire sow, 1st premium T. W. Ragsdale  
Pair Berkshire pigs, prem. T. W. Ragsdale  
2nd premium T. J. Barker  
Sweepstakes boar, 1st premium T. W. Ragsdale  
2nd premium G. W. Threlkeld  
Sweepstakes sow, 1st premium T. W. Ragsdale  
2nd premium Harvey Arnold  
Long wool buck, 1st premium H. Branham  
2nd premium Isaac Hayden  
Long wool Ewe, 1st premium H. Branham  
2nd premium Isaac Hayden  
Long wool buck lamb, 1st premium H. Branham  
2nd premium T. W. Ragsdale  
Sweepstake buck, 1st premium Curtright & Young  
2nd premium Isaac Hayden  
Sweepstake Ewe, 1st premium H. Branham  
2nd premium Chas. McCarty  
Best Base Ball Club, 1st premium Rose Bud's of Paris  
2nd premium Stars, game stood 9 to 6  
Fastest Trotting Horse, mare or gelding, 1st premium Hubble # Quarles of Boone Co, MO on Baymare, Baby  
2nd premium E. F. Mathews of Louisiana MO on Vandalia Joe