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" The following is a copy of the report of the first three courts in the county : The first Court of Common Pleas for Shelby County met in the village of Hardin, in Turtle Creek Township, on the 16th day of May, 1819 : President, Judge Jos. H. Crane, of Dayton ; Robert Houston, Samuel Marshal, William M. Cecil, Associates : Harvey B. Foote, Clerk. The term lasted only one day. The Journal of the Court mentions no one as Sheriff. Henry Bacon, of Dayton, was appointed by the Court as Prosecuting Attorney. The next term was held Sept. 13th and 14th, 1819, at same place, by the foregoing named Judges and officers. The third term was held at the same place, beginning Dec. 13th, 1819, same Judges and officers, and also Daniel V. Dingman as Sheriff. At the close of the December term, 1819, the Court ordered the next term to be held at the then newly situated county seat, viz., the village of Sidney, where the Courts have all been held ever since.
" The covering was then lowered to its place with appropriate cere- monies by Past Grand Master of the State, A. H. Newcomb, and the ceremonies closed with prayer by Grand Chaplain O. Kennedy.
" The oration was delivered from the stand erected by A. L. McKin- ney, of Troy, and was a brilliant, eloquent address. The ceremonies closed about half-past four o'clock.
" There was a large crowd in town, including a great many strangers .from abroad. The people came in from the country in the afternoon, and the city was filled with people. There were not less than five thousand people present. The procession was long and made a fine display. Good order prevailed throughout the whole day and evening, and every one seemed to be gratified with the entire success of the celebration."
Shelby County Agricultural Society.
On the 12th of April, 1839, the Legislature of the State passed "An Act to Authorize and Encourage Agricultural Societies in the Several Counties in the State and Regulate the Same." Under this a call was made by William Murphy, Esq. (then auditor of the county), for a meeting of the county to be held in the court-house, on the 21st of August, 1839, to form an agricultural society.
The meeting was organized by calling Stephen Wilkin to the chair, and appointing J. S. Updegraff secretary. At this meeting seventy-one names were recorded as members of the society.
The organization was perfected by the election of the following offi- cers: President, H. Thompson; Vice-President, Luke Fish; Corres- ponding Secretary, William Fielding; Recording Secretary, W. A. Carey; Treasurer, John Shaw. A committee, consisting of George D. Leckey, William Fielding, and J. S. Updegraff, was appointed to draft a constitution. An adjournment was then had until the second Monday in September, at which time a constitution was reported and adopted, and 150 copies ordered printed.
The first annual meeting of the society was held on the 27th day of June, 1840, when the following officers were elected: President, Stephen Wilkin; Vice-President, James McLean; Treasurer, Samuel Mathers; Corresponding Secretary, H. S. Conklin; Recording Secretary, H. Thompson. John Shaw, late treasurer, made his report. Balance in the treasury $27.814.
A committee was appointed to wait on the county commissioners and solicit a donation from them in aid of the society in accordance with law.
On the 8th of October, 1840, the board met at the office of Dr. H. S. Conklin, and fixed the time for holding the first county fair on the 17th of October, and at the same time prepared a premium list amounting to forty-five dollars.
Among the premiums awarded at this fair was one of $5 to George D. Leckey for the best acre of corn, 992 bushels; one to Stephen Wilkin of $2 for the best { bushel of potatoes, 146 bushels; and one to J. H. Kirkin- dall, $5, for the best stallion, Tuckahoe. At this fair there were twenty- six premiums awarded. The record shows that the fair was considered a success, and augured well for the future success of the society, and that Shelby County was destined to take a prominent rank among the grain-growing and stock-raising counties of our flourishing Miami Valley.
The second annual meeting was held at the court-house on the 12th of June, 1841, when the following officers were elected: President, Ben- jamin Fulton; Vice- President, David Reynolds; Treasurer, H. Thomp-
son; Recording Secretary, William Murphy; and Corresponding Sec- retary, J. S. Updegraff.
The second annual fair was held at Sidney September 28th and 29th. The list of premiums at this fair amounted to fifty-two dollars.
The prediction made by the secretary at the first fair was not realized, . for we find that there were but two fairs held under that organization ; and that on the 9th day of August, 1845, a meeting was held at the court-house for the purpose of reviving the society (a period of four years having elapsed since a fair was held). But we cannot learn that an organization was completed until April, 1851, when a constitution was reported and adopted, and an election for officers was held under it, as follows: President, Irwin Nutt; Vice-President, H. Walker; Sec- retary, J. P. Haggott; Treasurer, T. Stephenson. The fair for this year was held October 15, 1851.
March 26, 1852, the annual meeting was held, and the following offi- cers were elected: President, Irwin Nutt; Vice-President, Curtis Kel- sey; Secretary, J. P. Haggott; Treasurer, Thomas Stephenson.
At a meeting of the board held in August, it was resolved to have but one day of fair, as there was a show advertised for one of the days of the fair. This fair was held on the 28th of September. The exhibition of stock was very good. Twenty-three premiums were awarded on horses, fourteen on neat cattle, with a fair display of sheep, hogs, farm products, and miscellaneous articles.
At a meeting on the 6th of December, 1852, the treasurer made his report: Receipts $186, $67 of which had been received from the county ; $73.59 paid for premiums; balance in treasury, $112.41. An election for officers was held: President, W. J. Thirkield; Vice-President, Sam. Stephenson; Secretary, S. Alexander Leckey; Treasurer, T. Stephenson.
The third annual fair was held on the 5th and 6th days of October, 1853, on the grounds west of Sidney (known as the Jordan property), then owned by Dr. H. S. Conklin. There were 181 premiums awarded at this exhibition, consisting of silver cups, money, and diplomas. A greater display and variety of domestic and miscellaneous articles were on exhibition than at any previous fair held in the county. The display of poultry was the largest that had been seen in the county. A premium was awarded to Dr. Conklin for a fine specimen of rat terrier dog.
December 6, 1853, the following were elected officers : President, Col. J: W. Carey; Vice-President, Hugh McElroy; Secretary, S. Alexander Leckey ; Treasurer, W. J. Thirkield.
April 22, 1854, the board met. The constitution was amended fixing the second day of the fair for the election of officers.
The fourth annual fair was held October 12th and 13th, on the grounds of B. W. Maxwell, east of the river. A fine display of thoroughbred cattle was exhibited by Dr. Thirkield, Spense, J. W. Carey, and others. An election of officers was held during this fair, which resulted as fol- lows: President, A. F. Munger; Vice-President, H. Walker; Secretary, W. P. Stowell; Treasurer, W. J. Thirkield.
The fifth annual fair was held on the grounds of I. T. Fulton, on the 4th and 5th'days of October, 1855. There does not seem to have been the same interest taken at this time that there had previously been, for we find that this was the last fair held for several years, or until 1860, when the present independent society was organized, under the name of the Shelby County Agricultural Institute.
The grounds now owned by the Institute were purchased from W. P. Reed and J. L. Thirkield, as administrators of the estate of W. J. Thir- kiek, deceased, and contain twenty acres. Deeds were made on the 12th day of November, 1860, to John H. Mathers, S. Alexander Leckey, James A. Wells, 1. F. Fulton, and J. C. Coe, as trustees for the Insti- tute. For the payment of the purchase-money and the improvement of the ground there were 229 shares of stock subscribed, at $10 per share, by 222 persons, on which had been paid $2299.15, leaving a balance on stock subscribed and unpaid $290.85. From the above it will be seen that the grounds are not the property of the county, but belong to indi- viduals who have invested their money for the purpose of furnishing a place for the accommodation of the agricultural and mechanical indus- tries of the county to exhibit their productions, and from which the stockholders have never received one cent in the shape of dividends or interest on the investment-the annual receipts from fairs having been expended in the improvement and beautifying of the grounds, and much more is required at this time to make further improvements that must be made.
At the first election in 1860 for officers of the Institute the following were elected: President, James. A. Wells; Vice-President, E. Lytle; Secretary, S. Alexander Leckey; Treasurer, John Duncan.
The first annual fair was held on the 4th, 5th, and 6th days of October. At the second election in 1861 the same officers were re-elected, and the second annual fair was held on the 1st, 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October. At the election in 1862 the same officers were re-elected, and the third annual fair was held on September 30th, October 1st, 2d, and 3d. At the election in 1863 the same officers were re-elected, with James I. Elliott as secretary.
The fourth annual fair was held in October, 1863. At the election in 1864 the following officers were elected: President, E. Lytle; Vice- President, H. M. Reed; Treasurer, John Duncan; Secretary, A. B. C.
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Hitchcock. The fifth annual fair was held on the 27th, 28th, and 29th of September. On the 16th of January, 1864, J. A. Lamb was elected trustee to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of I. T. Fulton. January 21, 1865, at the annual election the same officers were continued, and the annual fair held in October. J. C. Coe tendered his resignation as trustee, and Edmund Lytle was elected to supply the vacancy. The annual fair was held in October. January 20, 1866, the following were elected officers: President, William Shinn ; Vice-President, James A. Wells; Treasurer, John Duncan; Secretary, A. B. C. Hitchcock. The annual fair was held in October, 1867. The same officers were elected. At the annual meeting in 1868 the following were elected: President, Jolin Duncan; Vice- President, W. A. Carey; Secretary, J. S. Read; Treasurer, O. J. Taylor. At the annual meeting in 1869 the following were elected: President, J. A. Wells; Vice-President, J. R. Kendall, with secretary and treasurer as before. The tenth annual fair was held in October. At the election in 1870 the following were elected: Presi- dent, J. R. Kendall; Vice-President, Morris Honnell; secretary and treasurer same as before. The eleventh fair was held in October. In 1871 the following were elected: President, J. R. Kendall; Vice-Presi- ednt, Morris Honnell; Treasurer, L. E. Mathers; Secretary, H. B. Blake. The twelfth annual fair was held in October. In 1872 the fol- lowing were elected: President, R. Joslin; Vice-President, D. M. Line; Treasurer, L. E. Mathers; Secretary, J. S. Read. The thirteenth annual fair was held in October. In 1873 the following were elected: Presi- dent, R. Joslin; Vice-President, S. Alexander Leckey; Treasurer, C. C. Weaver; Secretary, J. S. Read. In 1874 the officers were : President, S. A. Leckey; Vice-President, M. Honnell; Treasurer, O. O. Mathers ; Secretary, J. S. Read.
The fifteenth annual fair was held Sept. 22d. 23d, 24th, and 25th, 1874. At the election held Jan. 1875, the following officers were elected: Pres., Francis Bailey ; Vice-Pres., Morris Honnell; Treas., O. O. Mathers ; Sect., J. S. Read.
The sixteenth annual fair was held Sept. 21st, 22d, 23d, and 24th, 1875: Officers elected Jan. 15, 1876: Pres., Francis Bailey; Vice-Pres., M. Hounell; Treas., John Duncan ; Sect., J. S. Read.
The seventeenth annual fair was held Sept. 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22d, 1876. Officers elected Jan. 20, 1x77 : Pres., S. Alex. Leckey ; Vice-Pres., Ed. E. Nutt ; Treas, C. C. Weaver; Sect., J. S. Read.
The eighteenth annual fair was held Sept. 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th, 1877. The total amount of receipts for the eighteenth annual fair from all sources was $2081.28. Total disbursements were $2084.94, leaving a deficit of $3.66. The election for officers for the year 1878 resulted as follows : Pres., S. Alex. Leckey ; Vice-Pres., Ed. E. Nutt; Treas., C. C. Weaver; Sect., J. S. Read.
The nineteenth annual fair was held Oct. 1st, 2d, 3d, and 4th, 1878. The total number of entries made in the different classes was 1320, an advance of more than fifty per cent. over that of the year before, show- ing that the Institute was at this time in a flourishing condition. The result of the election held Jan. 18, 1879, was the re-election of all the officers of the preceding year.
The time of the twentieth annual fair was Sept. 30th and Oct. 1st, 2d, and 3d. The total number of entries made at the twentieth annual fair was 1618. Total receipts from all sources $2590.08. This included $106.63 in treasury from the last year. Total disbursements $2160.30, leaving a balance of $419.76 in treasury. At the election held Jan. 17, 1880, the same officers were elected as those of the preceding year.
The time of the twenty-first fair was the last three days of Sept. and the first of Oct. 1880.
This year, 1880, the Institute purchased six and a half acres of ground in addition to their former grounds, for which they paid the sum of $1300. The number of acres in the grounds at this date was twenty-six and a half. Cash value of the grounds and improvements was $8000.
Sept. 6, 1880, S. Alex. Leckey, the president of the Institute, died. By his death the society lost one of its most efficient members. Appropriate resolutions were passed in honor of his memory, and the same were re- corded in the secretary's book.
At a meeting held Jan. 15, 1881, the following officers were elected: Pres., Morris Honnell ; Vice-Pres., Daniel Staley; Treas., O. J. Taylor ; Sect., H. Guthrie.
The time of holding the twenty-second fair was Sept. 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th. During the year 1881 the Institute purchased one and a half acres of land adjacent to their grounds, for which they paid the sum of $325. The receipts for the fair held in Sept. 1881, were as follows: Received from sale of tickets, $2190; entrance fees, $209; received from State, $120.68; balance from last year, $180.77; from all other sources, $593.40; making a grand total of $3293.85. Total disbursements, $2433.22. Balance in treasury, $860.63. At the election for officers for the year 1882 the same persons were re-elected of the year previous.
The twenty-third annual fair was held Sept. 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th. This was one of the most successful fairs ever held in the county, although the weather was very unfavorable, raining every day. The entries in all the departments (excepting that of fruit) were better than those of any previous year. The general attendance was better, and it is safe to say that if the weather had been favorable the receipts of
the fair would have exceeded those of the year previous by from $500 to $1000. The total receipts for this fair were $3061.71. Balance on hand from previous year, $860.63. Total, $3922.34. Disbursements for the year, $3545.03.
At the annual meeting of the society held Jan 1882, a resolution was offered to prohibit the sale of ale, beer, and wine on the fair grounds. This resolution met with some opposition, but was adopted by the board. The year previous they had received for the permit of the eating-house and the sale of beer, ale, and wine the sum of $135. This year they could get no offer for the privilege of an eating-house. It accordingly was given to the ladies of the First Presbyterian Church of Sidney free of charge, who made a success of it and gave universal satisfaction. A noticeable feature at this fair was the quietness and good behavior of the large crowd of people in attendance. No drunkenness or disorderly conduct was seen. This proved, not only to the board of directors but to all who were there, that beer, ale, and wine are not essential to the suc- coss of a fair in Shelby County.
The election for officers held Jan. 1883, resulted as follows : Pres., Daniel Staley ; Vice-Pres., Isaac Betts; Sect., Harvey Guthrie; Treas., O. J. Taylor.
BUSINESS.
Stone Bridge Grain Elevator. Nutt Bros.
This enterprise was originally known as the Stone Bridge Warehouse, the building of which was erected in 1858 by Mathers & MeGrew, and was a two story frame 70 by 70 feet, but without an elevator. It was first sold to J. F. Frazier, next to Frank Levering, again to J. R. Kendall, and finally to Kendall & Conroy. In 1871 it became the property of Forsyth, Nutt & Co .; but two years later E. E. Nutt purchased the interest of all his partners, attached a steam elevator, added a story to the building and a drive-way through the centre on the ground floor. About a year later Mr. Nutt associated his brothers in the business, and the firm style became Nutt Bros., the members being E. E., J. N., and J. M. Nutt. The building has a capacity of about 50,000 bushels; the annual handling of grain amounting to about 150,000 bushels. This showing assumes extra proportions when it is remembered there are thirteen other grain-dealing establishments within the county outside of Sidney.
Sidney Grain Elevator. Moore & Marshall.
The building used by this firm was erected about 1849 by Lamb & Zinn, but in 1853 it was converted into a steam flouring mill with six run of stones, by Mathers, McGrew & Co., who operated until about 1862. At this date it was reconverted into an elevator. It was after- ward operated as an elevator until 1878 by J. B. Wilkin, who removed the milling machinery. It then passed through the hands of John Hart, H. M. Reed, and finally came in possession of W. R. Moore in 1875. Its style then became the Sidney Steam elevator, and an addition 24 by 55 feet was made to the main building, the dimensions of the whole building being now 55 by 823 feet and two stories high. In 1876 T. J. Orbison bought a half interest, and the firm became Orbison & Moore. About a year later Mr. Moore repurchased the whole interest, and operated alone until 1879, when he sold a one-lialf interest to O. S. Marshall, since which time the firm style has been Moore & Marshall. In 1880 addi- tions were made to both the building and the machinery.
Hardware. O. J. Taylor.
O. J. Taylor commenced the hardware business in 1854 under the firm name of McLain & Taylor, and continued under this style until 1856. First opened in the old Piper building, but in November moved into the room now occupied by G. C. Kelsey, and three years later to that now occupied by the German American Bank. In 1863 left here and moved into a building on Main Street. In 1859 the firm became Taylor & Ste- phenson, and in 1864, Taylor & Bro. In 1881 Mr. O. J. Taylor assumed sole proprietorship. In 1873 he erected a building 50 by 120 feet, on the corner of Main and Poplar, facing on Main. It contains two storerooms on first floor; the second floor is used for offices, and the third floor as an opera hall with a seating capacity of about 1000 persons. The lower corner room is 100 by 25, with an iron room to the rear 22 by 66 feet- these being used as hardware sales and storeroom by Mr. Taylor, who carries a stock of from $18,000 to $20,000 at all times.
Pork House. G. F. Yenney.
The proprietor of this establishment came as a grocer from Piqua in 1863 and opened a grocery in Sidney, with which he was connected until 1875. In 1865 he commenced the pork-packing business, having erected a main building 40 by 60 feet, an addition 20 by 60, and other buildings of a shed character. About 2800 hogs are slaughtered annually, which gives employment to about twenty-five men. In connection with this house the proprietor keeps a meat market in Sidney, where meats of all kinds are constantly on sale. Aside from the demands of this market, his pork is packed and shipped, to a greater or less extent, all over the country.
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Buggies and Spring Wagons.
In March, 1876, W. M. Hall established a buggy and spring wagon salesroom in Sidney, but kept enlarging his stock until it embraces wagons, reapers, mowers, and portable steam-engines. At present he handles the Haydock, Emerson & Fisher, Lewis Cook, Anderson, Harris & Co., and United States Buggy Co.'s buggies, as well as the best man- ufacture of wagons in the market. His agricultural machinery and im- plement stock embrace the best makes of the various machines or im- plements. To all this stock he also added firebrick, cement, fireclay, and stove-flues. He is doing a very extensive and successful business.
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Nursery.
In 1855 George Hemm started a small nursery in South Sidney, where may now be found elegant and opulent residences. In a few years his business had assumed such proportions that he was compelled to seek greater elbow-room, and so moved out to the " Blair" farm. His business kept swelling, and he kept increasing his area until he now has 280 acres. Twenty-five acres within the city limits are planted in fruit and ornamental trees ; while he has about 300,000 trees and shrubs of different kinds ; and roses of the choicest varieties may be found lending a charm at almost every turn on his lands. Having made a special study of his business, he has been enabled to produce some happy results from expe- rimental cultivation.
Citizens' Bank.
This institution was organized July 15, 1870, and has since been in successful management. The original stockholders were: J. H. Math- ers, L. E. Mathers, Edward Smith, William Johnston, J. A. Lamb, Jacob Piper, Samuel Rice, John Barkalow, Hugh Thompson, C. L. Pomeroy, James Murray, George Hemm, L. Marx, W. L. Alfele, and Kindall & Conroy. The capital stock was $34,000, which was a few years later increased to $82,100.
First Board of Directors: J. A. Lamb, President; L. E. Mathers, Cashier; John Mathers, William Johnston, and Samuel Rice.
Present Board: J. A. Lamb, President; W. A. Grahamn, Cashier ; S. Carey Cummings, Assistant Cashier; Hugh Thompson, William Johnston, O. O. Mathers, and William P. Medcalf.
CLASSIFIED BUSINESS INTERESTS.
Manufactories: Sidney Steel Scraper Co., American Steel Scraper Co., and Slusser & McLean, Steel Scraper Co .; Sidney Agricultural Works; P. Smith, Bro. & Co. Machine Works and Foundry; Eagle Plow Works; Sidney Plow Works; Sidney Planing Mills and Lumber Yard; J. F. Black, Planing Mills and Lumber Yard; " D" Handle Factory; Excel- sior Works; J. M. Blue, Sawmill and Lumber Yard; Flax Mill; Sidney Lime Kiln; J. S. Crozier, Carriage Factory; A. Miller, Carriage Fac- tory; Sidney Marble Works; Shea & Buell, Marble Works; Sidney Wheel Works; New York Spoke Works; Sidney Hub and Spoke Fac- tory; J. Dan, Hub and Spoke Works; Automatic Vise Works; Collar and Fly Net Factory ; John Wagner's Brewery.
Dry Goods: N. C. Deweese, William Piper, Wilkinson & Graham, I. H. Thedieck, E. Zinn & Co., Moehring Bros.
Hardware: Wagner & Son, O. J. Taylor, Kah & Rostron.
Stoves and Tinware: Gould & Fruckey, L. J. Buyler, Kah & Ros- tron.
Boots and Shoes: W. B. Forsyth. C. Frey, B. C. Bennett, Fares & Mumford, George Kah & Son, Burkhart & Sons, W. R. Horner.
Druggists: H. W. Thompson, Wilson & Ayers, Clemans Amann, H. B. Blake.
Books and Stationery: H. W. Thompson, Wilson & Ayers, C. W. McKee
Clothing: Abe Herzstam, E. C. Bush, A. Mayer & Son, Eagle Cloth- ing House.
Notions and Fancy Goods: H. H. Loth & Co., I. B. Detwiler. News Dealers: Charles Rogers, C. F. Hickok.
Groceries and Produce: G. L. Bush, S. D. Voress, J. Piper, Jr., T. L. Robinson, A. Kline, Schafer & Albers, R. Murray, J. C. Haines, L. Ewing, R. Joslin & Son, W. A. Rhinebart, G. B. Sterline, J. P. Clark, C. Timeus, Piper & Son, HI. Bird, Crusey & Bro., E. Storr.
Millinery : Mrs. Dewey, E. Wight, Clara E. Fry, Mrs. Weingartner, Mrs. E. MeNutt, Miss E. Callahan.
Bakeries: Charles Timeus, J. Piper, Jr., Schafer & Albers, R. Mur- ray, Ed. Storr, Grusse & Bro.
Restaurants: W. H. Barber, George Brenner.
Furniture and Undertaking: Louis Grimm, Jacob Menerges, Salm Morton & Co.
Jewelry: C. W. McKee, C. Schwerer, W. O. Amann, J. Kirchdoerffer. Butchers: J. F. Schaub, M. Wagner, George Yenney, Busstetter & Weingartner, J. Weingartner & Son.
Agricultural Implements: John Valentine, Clark & Partington, Price & Epler, and W. M. Hall.
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