Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-22

was the float OF J. Gray 81 Son. the lurn-
Der dealers, representing one of their log
cabins at Bow Town 1t had very
natural look, with the crew OF men about
the hut, snow shoes at the door and smoke
coming out OF the chimney. EverytbiT g
about it was SO real that one might
imagine himself on the very ground at
Bow Town.
K. L. Hayes had an exhibit of his fac
tory.
The next float was very attractive, a
carriage factory in full operation, forge,
anvil, etc. with n number Of men at work
building a carriage. A fine sample of the
finished product followed the float. This
exhibit was made by p. Fl. ellison.
The Hollingsworth & Whitney Paper
Co.'S. float followed, upon which was a
grand exhibit Of the different products of
their immense mills. One would hardly
realize that this industry was of such vast
importance until he viewed the great
piles Of paper done up in all sizes and
shapes ready for the market.
W. H. league, the cigar manufacturer
of Lewiston, had slick looking team adj
vertislng the Nordeck cigar.
The Gardiner Beef Co, f. S. Thorne
proprietor, had handsome float and dis
play of beef, lamb, pork, etc. 1t was
drawn by six horses, each led by u sales
man dressed in white frock and cap
The second division, G. W. Cross,
marshal and Henry Wood, aid. was
headed by the Military band of Water
vile, Frank Knapp, leader.
Upon the first float In this division was
an elegant exhibit by Preblo & Keene
from their largo furniture ware rooms
The team was very handsomely arranged
and contained an elegant parlor suit
l. G. Vannah & Co, the hardware deal
ers, had fine exhibit.
G. w. Averill, the grocer, represented
his business by team, and A. W. Peaslee,
also grocer, had a fine display.
C. H. Beane, the popular druggist, had
very neat team. upon which was NOR
tar resting on pyramid handsomely deco
rated with bunting, and advertising his
celebrated Avon Headache Cure.
Upon the next float was an immense
shoe, big enough to make quite good
sized sleeping room for man, an exhibit
by H. X. Newbert the shoe man.
Miss l. NJ Ward. the ladies fashionable
hair dresser, had very handsome float
trimmed with pale green and pink bunt-
ing, and containing three handsome young
ladies whose beautiful hair was the envy
of many OF the fair sex who viewed them
from tho sidewalk.
G. II. Fuller came next with fine dis
ply of groceries, and Bicknell q Neal
showed a large amount of wool to show
the material from which their clothing
was manufactured.
w. H. Libby, the milkman, was next,
and following his team was another adj
vcrtising Clark's patent drop axles, manu-
featured IN Augusta
S. w. Talbot had very handsome rep
resentAtion of his ice house. 1t was
covered with red, white and blue bunt-
ing, and represented his business in fine
shape.
J. f. Cunningham, grocer, came
next, followed by Emery Il Ward, the
druggists, who had large mortar to rep
resent their business.
Hoyt's Express Cos. business was neatly
represented.
Then followed a second exhibit by W. T..
Studlcy of Talman yarns.
The float of o. Tyler q Son attracted
much attention, and called forth applause
from the lookers-on. 1t had large can
vass sides with holes cut, through which
a largo number of boys faces could be
seen. The boys created no end of sport by
their singing and funny antics.
W. l. Thurlow represented his milk
bu sincss, and Geo. N. johnson, the grocer,
had a team of his wares.
William Wiley, the plumber. on nicely
arranged float, showed up his business,
but the little darkey takipga wash in the
large bath tub, on top of the wagon,
brought ont applause from the populace
in a very hearty manner.
f. G. Moody the oil man, came next
with his tank cart, nicely decorated.
The next float advertised the J. 7. plug
tobacco.
I-~ j. d. Hughes, the music dealer, exhi-
bited two pianos, one manufactured nearly
$50 years ago, and the other about 40
years ago to show the constrast between
them and the elegant piano of today.
6. w. Scott, the milkman. next came In
view, followed by the Robert Pope & Cos.
team, the wholesale dealers In cement,
lime aud fertilizers.
g. d. Libby, the furrier, had splendid
cXnlOlb Ol lurS, SINUS, roDes, eeo' Liz
team was driven by huge bear who con-
stantly bowed to the staring boys and girls
rs the team passed along the streets.
G. f. Reed, the stove dealer, upon the
next float exhibited a cook range made in
1858, and also modern gasoline stove.
The Fleischmann Compressed Yeast
Cos. team from the Augusta headquar.
tiers. was next, followed by an exhibit
by W. A. Morse, the fancy grocer.
H. G. Barker drove q tandem team,
drawing big hat. He was followed by
another tandem team drawing an i'm
menso gold hat
/ Next came fine display OF dry goods
by that very much alive firm, 4. 5. Smith
/ & Co. Their float attracted great ateen
ton.
] This was followed by another large flo II
representing the Boston Store in fal
I operation This float was finely decorate,
I and was great credit to that hustler, W
+. Studley, making the third exhibit
, which he had in lin,
Then came ii A. Fuller, the grocer. witt
four teams in liue representing his bust
ness,