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Excerpts from newspapers. TOPIC: 100 YEARS AGO. Compiled by Doris Dilbone in Sept.,
1999
100 Years Ago - September 1899
In Arrears
City Clerk Ailes read an old bill that had been presented to
the Bimel Carriage Company for the putting
in of their sidewalk by the city. The bill amounted to $117.50, but he said that Mr. Bimel
was willing to settle it by paying only $90. It seemed the sentiment among the councilmen
that the entire bill should be paid, otherwise the amount should be placed on the tax
duplicate. Shelby
County Democrat, Sept. 1, 1899
Labor Day
Celebration
The Bimel Mutual Aid Association will honor Labor
Day by a picnic at the Steinle club house.
Sidney Journal, Sept. 1, 1899
Wheelmen Suspended
On account of taking part in a race meet at
Kenton, held without the sanction of the League of American Wheelmen racing board, and
where the prizes were paid in cash, the following Shelby county bicycle racers have received
notice of their suspension from the League of American Wheelmen: Earl Hunt, of
Plattsville, Don Beamer, W. S. Furman and Wallace O. Kelly. Shelby County
Democrat, Sept. 8, 1899
Good Bats
The Cincinnati Enquirer in its base ball news of Wednesday says: "Roy W.
Anderson, of Sidney, presented the Reds with two dozen bats Tuesday. Several of the
members of the team used them in the double header. They were so well pleased with them
that they have placed an order with the Sidney man to furnish the team with some new
bats." Shelby County Democrat, Sept. 8, 1899
Lockington Arrival
A
A young dairyman has come to live with J. A.
Jones and wife. It is an eleven pound boy.
Shelby County Democrat, Sept. 15, 1899
Sexauer’s
Bakery
J. C. Althoff and Carl A. Sexauer have
purchased the property occupied by Cogan’s grocery and the Sexauer bakery on Poplar
street across the canal of John Grussai for $1,700.
Shelby County Democrat, Sept. 15, 1899
Fair Makes a Hit
Shelby County Democrat, Sept. 15, 1899
Fair Makes a Hit
The Shelby county fair was never more decent, quiet and orderly than this year. The
absence of fakirs, wheels of fortune, shows of doubtful morality, etc., was particularly
noteworthy. It proves two things, first: the good sense and propriety of the management;
second, that the people are making advancement upward, in tastes as well as morals. It is
believed that by another year the display departments will receive much more attention
than heretofore, and the Institute will recover the prestige of earlier years. Sidney Journal, Sept. 22, 1899
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