The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-28

ieis iAt-sinsrr The s1oert, dfoss al
attractive Wagon III pretty colots. he
" heuis of @hirh were covered With
ita%ssebosfd fans, Y~ariegated Ia color
! he Mitchell Catering Co had ID min
iH,nrc dining room and Kitchen and
represented their serving meals with
neutneAs and dispatch. The Blatz
brewing Co had Il rich appearing
float, the floor of which was covered
with grass and potted plants. made it
ter pieces, M on top OF the other,
displayed the bottled beer OF the con
Germ. This was arranged by T. =. Ma
vim, the agent of the company. The
Mitchell Laundry, disappointed in the
arrival of the material for a float, Sc
cured the Lewis Show band, who
they had the crowd laughing good
and plenty as they went along the
line. Webster, Cook & Co. advertised
their fishing tackle in a neat manner,
with a boat supposedly in the water
and fishing tackle suspended every
where. The float was propelled by
means of bicycles which We're con-
cealed. The Anderson Lumber Co.
built a complete miniature house,
which occupied a prominent position
on the wagon, and it represented the
work of Fred Bjodstrup, contractor
and builder. H. G. Nichols had a gor-
geous display of his music and jewel
ny business. 1t was built on oriental
designs and stood out resplendent in
its beautiful colors and decorations
of purple and yellow. An immense
clock occupied the front of the float
and a beautiful canopy surmounted
the center.
The Commercial and Savings bank
had a very appropriate float and indi-
Gated the business at a glance. An
immense silver dollar was placed in
front and on each corner was placed
enlarged boxes representing the saw
.ings department of the institution.
IBecker's Big Clothing house had an
attractive float. Four large oval
rings were placed on each side of the
platform, representing the mirror of
fashion, and behind each stood a gen.
tleman dressed in fashionable clothes
that come from Becker's. e. B. Van
Alstine had a display of his buggy
department and lighter machines in
his large implement establishment.
A. 7. McGovern & Sons had a small
platform wagon that was richly dec
GRATED in green, purple and yellow,
and two young ladies reposed in the
center of the float. Palmer & Co.
made a grand display of their fruit,
the four sides Of the wagon being
filled with every kind of fruit they
carry in stock. 1t was a tempting and
appetizing display. Ferris had four
banners that showed his line of drug
business, and the United States Ex-
press Co. wagon came along decor
ated in national colors. The Macarthur
Piano Co.'s float was drawn by an i'm
mense steam roller. Mr.. Holleran, the
agent OF the company, placed a self
playing piano on the float which gave
forth sweet strains of music. A. j.
Curtis displayed his livery rigs and
drove a team tandem fashion, which
were prettily decorated.
The line of march was south on
Main stree, to Second street, where
some of the vehicles and floats turned
east and some west, meeting again on
Main street. At the corn palace the
travelling men opened order and the
procession passed through, being re-
viewed by them and the officers of
the association and Senator LaFol-
lette and Governor Crawford.