The Greeley tribune., 1905-09-07
pne of the most striking floats was


effect.
G. II. Young, the stone cutter,
had force of men at work cutting
stone and building a house upon
wheels. Max Deubach had one al
ready built out of cement stones.
ii. III. Shaw had good display of
carpets and rugs upon large scale.
English & Carter advertised their
flying Dutchman implements with a
large tin figure of that handsome
angel. They also had a fine buggy
in which were several still finer
young ladies, on the large platform
wagon.
Peter Brown s. Son, modern
potato digger, followed by man
with potato fork, showing the diff
erence between nineteenth century
and twentieth century potato dig
ging.
j. A. Crabb had tailor shop in
operation on wagon.
j. G. Harris took the cake with a
hayseed rig, and the most delapi-
dated horse, wagon and harness. He
was advertising up-to-date harnesses.
Bons' billiard hall had billiard
table on a wagon and a miniature
bowling alley.
Farmers Supply and Machinery
company had a float displaying car
riages and machinery, also Success
spreader.
e. N. Miller had big Olds gaso-
line engine.
The Greeley Mercantile company
had Dowden potato digger in the
procession.
Barber g. Smith had good dis
play of harness and saddlery.
The Greeley steam laundry had its
working force on big float, actively
at work making clean linen.
Fred Buzzell had wagon full of
babies.
Goodman s. Neill had big dray
load of trunks and valises. besides
wagon load of handsome clerks.
f. IL. Gilcrest Lumber company
had a good display of lumber and
other goods, all decorated.
The Condor Mercantile company
had a large force of its help in a
carryall.
j. N. Gibson had a display of
groceries and bunting.
The Gardner Floral company had
good display of flowers and bunt-
ing.
Hennick Brothers, Woods Broth
ers, w. f. Lester and Hudson
Brothers all made good bicycle ex-
hibits.
Noah's Ark had the original ark
on wheels, claiming that the flood
had washed away high prices. Noah
himself was attending the G. A. K.
encampment in Denver.
F. A. Gates was making harness
on his float.
d. f. Gray had display of coffee,
bunting and flags.
Clayton Lumber company dis
played posts and lumber.
j. l.. BARTLETT Lumber company
had good display of shingles.
The Greeley Sun, print shop on
wheels.
Scott & Kitson, baled hay deco
rated.
The Colorado Telephone company
had Il central" office in full opera
tion.
The Farmers Restaurant, a Kit
chen in full operation, making pam
cakes and throwing them to the
boys.
The two sons of j. A. Rankin
drove a chariot like the old Romans.
Will Lewis had large wagon
finely decorated with produce.
Hi. Timothy, field manager for
the sugar company had wagon de-
corated with sugar beets and boys,
and banner reading, 1.-Two crops
that grow together.
W. II. Hutfer also had well de-
corated farm wagon. There were d
number of others.
Among the decorated carriages
Mrs. Charles Collins took first priZe'
|. Rothschild, second.
There were probably dozen
Others that might have been prlze
winners. e. S. Carrithers had Il
handsome little rig, with Shetlaho
pony and cart.
George Dauth had two wheeled
rig, with everything, including Two
little girls and the driver, dressed III
rod This excited much favorable
comment.
John Rocho and wife sat IN a
handsomely decorated rig, surround
nl Inv tjnwprS.