tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post3549694664119066751..comments2024-01-29T05:14:23.927-05:00Comments on A Sense of Family: Another Reason to Love Old Newspapers: Fair ResultsShelley Bishophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-72535769743179813962013-07-19T23:43:31.341-04:002013-07-19T23:43:31.341-04:00The variety of prizes and number of entries is ast...The variety of prizes and number of entries is astounding, actually. Pataskala was and is a small town. But there were 1675 entries in this fair! So I imagine the competition was pretty intense, at least in some categories. Having your name published in the newspaper as a winner had to be a pretty big deal. Best of luck if you go searching for fair winners among your ancestors, Mariann!Shelley Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-54593586157871008362013-07-19T23:30:55.040-04:002013-07-19T23:30:55.040-04:00Thanks so much, Jana--I'm honored! A nice week...Thanks so much, Jana--I'm honored! A nice weekend to you, too!Shelley Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-1239204584240360582013-07-19T23:29:12.027-04:002013-07-19T23:29:12.027-04:00Thank you, Sue. I know what you mean by the eyestr...Thank you, Sue. I know what you mean by the eyestrain, but it's worth it when you find those interesting tidbits, isn't it? It always seems to take me twice as long to get through a newspaper than I think it should, though--probably for that very reason! Thanks for stopping by and for your kind words. Shelley Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-64114244023667530822013-07-19T23:22:53.586-04:002013-07-19T23:22:53.586-04:00It never occurred to me either, Nancy, until I saw...It never occurred to me either, Nancy, until I saw this. I have a lot of farmer ancestors too, so it's neat to have another potential source of information. You'll have to let me know if you find anything on your people.Shelley Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-10000229818203954792013-07-19T23:19:26.050-04:002013-07-19T23:19:26.050-04:00Hi Dodi, how neat that this is the area where your...Hi Dodi, how neat that this is the area where your ancestors lived! I'm know the results were posted for other years as well, so maybe your ancestors were luckier then. The Ohio Historical Society has The Newark American on microfilm, which is where I viewed it. I share your wish to have more small town newspapers online. I think we are starting to see this happen, but it will take awhile, most likely. Thanks for reading and taking the time to leave a comment--it's much appreciated!Shelley Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-9206062118031209312013-07-19T23:11:14.280-04:002013-07-19T23:11:14.280-04:00It is fun, isn't it? I got totally absorbed in...It is fun, isn't it? I got totally absorbed in looking at all the different categories they had for prizes. Thanks for reading, Jana!Shelley Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-4285103244514146192013-07-19T15:42:08.732-04:002013-07-19T15:42:08.732-04:00I love the idyllic picture of country life that ca...I love the idyllic picture of country life that can be inferred from the fair results. So many prizes, so many talents, something for everyone. "Even" the women have prizes, and though listed by their husband's names, they are still identifiable. Many in my family were farmers, but very few in the Midwest. Still, looking for county fairs in newspaper articles is a great new idea.Mariann Reganhttp://mariannsregan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-28626720865669605092013-07-19T13:42:28.230-04:002013-07-19T13:42:28.230-04:00Shelley,
I want to let you know that your blog po...Shelley,<br /><br />I want to let you know that your blog post is listed in today's Fab Finds post at http://janasgenealogyandfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2013/07/follow-friday-fab-finds-for-july-19-2013.html<br /><br />Have a great weekend!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-73771977639448643672013-07-19T05:12:15.827-04:002013-07-19T05:12:15.827-04:00How I agree with you, Shelley. I love browsing th...How I agree with you, Shelley. I love browsing through old newspapers (hard on the eyesight at time, though). They are full of such small but fascinating insights into life at the time and even better if you discover the name of an ancestor. You gave such a lovely example. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-80080989746765983682013-07-19T01:17:25.525-04:002013-07-19T01:17:25.525-04:00Ditto what Jana said, Shelley. I hadn't thoug...Ditto what Jana said, Shelley. I hadn't thought of looking for fair results but with farmers among my ancestors, it seems possible that one of them might be mentioned somewhere. Thanks for the tip!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-91108920885153600762013-07-19T01:01:44.794-04:002013-07-19T01:01:44.794-04:00I, too spent my evening going through old newspape...I, too spent my evening going through old newspapers with some luck. I had family in and around Pataskala so I looked at your clipping, but alas! My farmer ancestors' wares were not posted as winners. I wish more small town newspapers were available online to browse.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06727388843359260386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-26227945503974036962013-07-18T14:39:52.721-04:002013-07-18T14:39:52.721-04:00What a great idea Shelley! This is so fun. Thanks ...What a great idea Shelley! This is so fun. Thanks for sharing.Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.com