The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-09-04
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tones of which were demonstrated
by his son Blaine, as the process
ion moved along.
The Morning Press proprietors,
Messrs Eyerly and Vanderslice,
took advantage of the opportunity
to bring their sheet before the peo-
pie. This float was ingenious in
design and consisted of large tele-
scope and four little Brownie char
acters.
Meyer Bros. were represented by
two floats, one showing the various
ointments which they manufacture,
and the other advertising the ex-
tensive line of paints, which can
always be had in any quantity at
this we'll known store.
J. +. Tooley & Co., grocers, of
which Lawrence Tooley is the
hustling and energetic manager,
contributed largely to the beauty
of the pageant with two cleverly
devised floats. The first was fitted
with an immense umbrella, shelter
lug a number of little folks, adver-
tising their biscuits and various
kinds of bread. The float made
very pleasing appearance. The
other one was illustrative of H. J.
Heinz & Cos. famous pickles, any
one of the fifty seven varieties"
can be had at Tooley's. At each
corner of the float there was a girl
all holding large pickles, while
miniature cucumbers were distrib-
uted from the float as the process
ion passed.
J. L, Dillon's float was truly a
thing of beauty, and called forth
general applause. Palms and plants
were used to excellent advantage
and hundreds of blushing flowers
displayed their glory from an artis
tic arrangement. The float was
drawn by six horses each horse
led by a guard costumed in white,
with red caps. AS the vehicle
passed the reviewing stand, Gov
ernor Stone joined in the applause.
The White Milling Company's
float was drawn by four white
horses and elicted much favorable
comment.
r. Z. Hartman, the progressive
dry goods merchant, advertised his
large and varied line of goods with
float containing two large oval
shaped white bodied signs nicely
lettered in black.
Another float which was well
planned and which required con.
siderable skill to prepare was that
of the Columbia County Agricultu-
raj Society. A clown followed be-
hind and called attention to the
coming exhibition, which COM
mences on Oct. 9TH.
The merit and worth of the
groceries and provisions they han
die were effectively brought out by
the L. 7. Sharpless Company.
Their float was neat and attractive
one. They made liberal distri-
button Of good sized packages of
cereals.
Harman & Hassert had a large
pattern in the parade, cleverly illus
trating the kind of work done by
this we'll known firm.
A launch manufactured by Brow
er & Glover, one of the recent in
dustries, was an interesting feature
of the parade. In one end of it
was seated Mr.. Brewer with hook
aud line in the act of landing
member of the fnny tribe. The
idea was decidedly unique.
The Bloomsbury Car Manufactu-
riug Company made a very credit
able showing of their work, illus
trating the industrial life Of the
town.
The H. G. Supplee Department
Store was represented by the Buck
horn Cornet Band. The members
were seated in a large band wagon
and discoursed pleasing music all
along the line.
The Atlantic Refining Company's
oil wagon, very elaborately deco
rated, was in the parade.
Harvey Creveling was in the line
with an antiquity in the shape of a
wagon made for Henry Creveling
in 1896. A large placard was en-
ployed to make known the date of
its manufacture.
Conner Thomas, the music deal
er, made gratifying showing of
musical merchandise. He had two
floats i'll the procession.
w. F. Slagle called attention to
his complete line of farm imple-
ments.
The d. Lowenberg Clothing
House had very tasty float in the
parade. 1t was altogether fitting