Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-07-10

each carried a banner indicating the
state represented.
The prize winning noat of this
section came next This was the
blacksmiths' float. A large frame had
been placed on a wagon and on the
floor of the frame was complete
blacksmith shop with eight husky
knights Of the anvil pounding away.
This float took" nightly with the
crowd all along the line and was de-
serving of especial recognition.
Business floats We're as follows:
Fad Shoe & Clothing company
Murray Deaton driving decorated
team attached to a wagon which was
fixed UP to represent an up to-date
shoe store with several clerks try
ty ladies as customers.
Judith Inland Transportation COM
pany-Kendall coach, decorated with
bunting and drawn by six spirited
horses.
Lewistown Furniture company-Im-
itation furniture store with some
choice pieces of furniture and a piano
which a pianist played as the float
went by. Mrs 1Iibbs, winner OF the
prize EweIl kitchen cabinet occupied
position on this float IT was good
idea and executed in first class style.
The Judith Steam Laundry had
float advertising their plunge baths. A
water wagon" containing quantity
Of water in which number of boys
We're doing a bathing stunt made an
attraction which created favorable
comment ana much laughter
Hugh Wagner--Artistically arranged
lloat with Father Time and his
scythe. This was especially fine from
an artistic standpoint
Palace Meat Market-Sausage maxi
ing machine in which a certain ca
nine, kid Uwo legged Variety and
several links of bologne played the
principal part
Fergus County Hardware--Big wag-
on with high piece of frame work up
on which was tied a small wagon Al
so a small wagon to which was hitch
ed a big dog driven by two lively lads
in clown attire.
Lewistown Meat company-Decorat-
ed wagon with various articles for sale
at a well regulated meat market taste
fully displayed.
Shea's Bottling Works-Wagon on
which was a complete bottling outfit.
Soda pop was made as the procession
went by and a number Of boys on the
wagon attested its quality by drinking
it as it was manufactured.
Judith Hardware company-Decorat-
ious articles to be found In such COM
pletely stocked store as the Judith.
Green & Smith-Float representing
bricklayers and plasterers "in the cat
of mixing morter and slapping on plas-
ter"
Montana Lumber company-House
on wheels. complete with doors and
windows. There was over five hun
dred dollars worth Of building mater
ial in this float
Lewistown Brewing Co.-Float rep
resenting the beer that made Lewis
town famous" Carl Anderson had
equally as good one advertising the
beer that made that other town Mil
waukee famous"
Judith Basin Milling Co.-Big load Of
the famous White Satin flour, best
grade product of that mammoth In
stitution.
Lewistown Bakery-Bakery wagon
gaily decorated.
Ross Mercantile company-Prettily
decorated wagon in which were a num-
Der of pretty young girls all dressed in
white.
Power Mercantile company-Three
delivery wagons showing the wagons
required to deliver the products sold
daily by that big store.
Knight, Taior-Decorated horse and
buggy. Popular proprietor and by
hs side Mr. Ebenezer Snowfall. a gen.
tleman whose color is strongly sug-
gestive of Mr.. knights name Eb. was
dressed up In a manner to display fine
toggery.
Phillips Drug Store-Uncle Sam aa
he was when he was young very
distinct hit.
Hopkins & Sons-Two floats repre-
sentfng pure food articles. One team