The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-04-03
THE STREET FAIR.
Everybody and His Neighbor
Enjoying the Sights.
A GALA WEEK FOR Abb.
The Elks Have Plenty to be
Proud of and Nothing to be
Ashamed.

The fair week was inagurated
afternoon by the gates
to the fair ground and Midway be-
ng thrown open to the public.
Over three thousand people went
through the gates in the afternoon
aud evenings entertainment.
Many of the booths of our mer-
chants were incompletely dressed or
but this has been obviated
to-day and the sights offered for 10
cents will fully conspensate those
who are looking to be entertained or
interested.
The reporter made a round last
night and found the following firms
represented with cozily fitted up.
booths
The Texarkanian has prepared a
place with chairs where the stran-
ger can "bide a wee" rest his tired
limbs and read the fastest news.
This booth is on the Arkansas side
of the line. Opposite, the Daily
Courier has a nice booth and it too
is catering to its friends and out
side of town people. Both papers
are keeping registers and ask for
the visitors to register their name
and where they are stepping.
Mr. ]. W. Lashley and H. V.
Beasley, dealers in pianos and musi-
cal instruments, have each a booth
and they too are entertaining those
who are musically inclined and who
wish to try the tone of their in
struments.
Ledgewidge & Co., plumbers, have
a display Of sanitary plumbing
which is neatly arranged.
The Woodfn Furniture Company
and W. H. Booth, have both an ex-
cellent display of fine artistic fur.
niture.
The P. D. saloon has nice cigar
stand on the ground, and is doing
good business in cigars and to-
bacco.
], Weisman & Co., has nice dis
play of ladies' wear on exhibition.
The decoration is artistically done.
L, Hebron and Charles Erber,
jewelers., have each a nice display of
fine jewelry, statuary, diamonds,
etc.
Mr., Patteson, the photographer,
who is recognized artist of more
than local fame, has a booth with
samples of his work.
The Edwards Harness Co., and
The Texarkana Carriage Co., have
each booth and they are display
ing vehicles of the latest make.
Ed Lingold has double booth
and is displaying clothing and la
dies cloths.
Mr.. ], W. Harriss, wholesale gro.
Ger has fitted up a snug office with
with private telephone, pens, inks
and paper for his friends to use,
should they desire. He is on duty
himself.
The East and West Sides public
schools have exhibiting booths on
there respective side of the State
Line, and ii you have time examine
the written work OF the pupils and
see what is being done in an educa-
tional way
The Artist Supply Company, has
display of pictures, frames, mould
ings and paints.
Anheuser.Bush, has a display of
their bottled goods, with Mr., Vande'
weghe in attendance.
Graham, Nelson & Co., have
thrown their banner to the breeze
in the fair ground,
The Gate City COOPERATIVE Gro
Gerry Company is the only supply
company making display. They
have a good one and the people are
taking notes.
The Foreman Shoe Company, is
represented by splendid display of
foot wear in nice booth, with Mr.
Kelley Spearman in charge.
The Temple of Fashion has a dis.
play of Easter hats and 1t is this
place where most of ourladies get a
chance to fire their voleys of ad-
jectives, such as "Ohl isn't it !
b(a a ltiful," 'Just simply a dream,
etc.
j, H, Roche has booth and is
a credltable display.
Hardin Bros. have a space and |
are showing off a fine line of the |
kind of goods handled by them.