The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-21


display this year is even more at
tractive than it has ever been before.
All the various rugs made by them
are shown and the process of manu-
facture carefully explained to the
visitors.
One of the most attractive displays
at the Midwinter is that of Mrs. M.
E. HolIcraft, florist. This booth is
one of the largest in the hall, and at
tracts much attention from all Wis
itors. Mrs. Hollcraft invites you to
make her booth your meeting place
while at the show.
The Ginger Cake Molasses Man of
the Berry-Mayburn Co. of Chicago, is
at the auditorium again this year.
Don't fail to stop at their booth and
sample the Ginger Cake.
A very attractive as we'll as in
structive exhibit at the Midwinter is
that of H. B. Howard Mr.. Howard
has displayed in his booth all the
latest electrical and gas appliances,
as well as many handy household
Mr.. H. Pierce of the Loose-Wiles
Cracker & Candy Co., has surpassed
his former efforts in the decoration
of the Loose-Wiles booth at the Mid
winter. The booth of this company
has always interested visitors to the
show, and their display of candies,
crackers and cakes is larger than
ever before.
AS usual the crowds flock around the
display of the Parkhurst-Davis Mer-
camille company, manufacturers of
"Victorex'' pure food products. Mr..
Witt, manager of the booth, has more
attractive location than at previous
shows and the decorations of the booth
are much more attractive.
The display of Health Ray lenses
shown by Mr.. c. H. Morrison at the
Midwinter seems to be one of the main
attractions to the visitors at the Audi
forum. This lens which is just be-
coming one of the most popular manu-
featured, is made by a Topeka COM
pany and it is said by those who are
using them to be the most satisfactory
lens possible to secure.
If you are interested to know how
shoes are made you should visit the
exhibit of the F. Mayer Boot and Shoe
company of Milwaukee, Wis. This dis
play is one OF the most attractive of
the exhibits and the attendants cheer
fully explain every detail of manufac-
ture employed in producing a finished
shoe. ]. T. Lagerstrom and w. w.
Crittenten are in charge of the display.
Business and professional men at
tending the Midwinter should not fail
to visit the display Of the Wilson Of
hce Supply company. Every known de-
vice to lessen office and clerical work
are displayed, including the l. c. Smith
typewriter, Burrows adding machines,
and the very latest filing devices.
Just now every one is interested in
food stuffs, and visitors at the show
should not fail to call at the booth
of the Topeka Pure Milk company, who
are exhibiting their famous Red Cross
butter and Red Cross ice creams. Ev-
cry detail of manufacture is carefully
explained to all visitors.
Mr.. w. Ballinger, manager of the
Bell Bros Piano company, has spared
no expense to make the display of his
company one of the most attractive at
the Auditorium. The Bell Bros. dis
play includes several of the handsom-
est pianos ever seen in Topeka
All persons interested in amateur
photography should take advantage of
the knowledge that can be secured re-
garding photography at the booth of
the Walcott Photo Supply company at
the Midwinter. Mr.. Wolcott has on
display all the latest things in pho
Biography.
If you appreciate the unusual in
wall paper, visit the display of c. NJ.
Hill the wall paper man at the Mid
winter. Mr.. Hill is displaying all the
patterns that will be in vogue for
spring papering, including foreign as
well as American papers.
The F. G. Smith Piano company is
showing advanced styles of 1908
| models in high class pianos and piano
| players. Mr.. R. L. Fluke the local
representative, has charge of the dis
play.
A display of interest, especially to
| lady visitors of the Midlwinter, is that
| Of the Genesee Pure Food company
| of LIE Roy, n. Y, manufacturers of
Jell-O. A daily menu of various
dishes made from Jel1-O is served
and the menu will change each day.
| Pyramids of Jell-O containing the
| pictures of Mayor Green and ex-
| Mayor Davis are receiving consider
able comment. The booth is in charge
| of Mr.. J. G. Gilfllan general repre-
| sentative.
| AS usual the display of E. P. Jor-
| dan attracts a great deal of attention.
| Mr.. Jordan's booth is in the same old
location but the decoration of the
| booth this year is much more attrac-
| tive than ever before.
| DR.. D. r. Dunavan, general repre-
| sentative of the Horlick's Matted
| Milk company is again in charge of
the Horlick display. Their booth is
in the same location of last year but
| is much more attractively decorated.
| If you are lover of fine candy you
should visit the display of the Doug
| las Candy company and sample the
| chocolates given out by them. w.
| R. Shook has charge or the exhibit.
| Lukens Bros are again displaying
| the Bovee furnaces and from the
large crowds who visit the exhibit it
| is evident Topekans are Interested in
| the heating question.
The Worcester Salt company of New
York are displaying their various
| kinds of salt, and are giving visitors
| at their booth valuable information re-
garding this necessary food article.
| The display of the Chicago Lt.s1ber
! company is attracting considerable at
| tention. Aside from the lumber eX-
| hibited various kinds of cement and
building materials are shown.
| The A. NJ. Rainier Candy company
of Winona, Mimi, manufacturers of
| chocolates, are distributing free sam
Piles of chocolates which makes their
| booth a drawing card for the crowds
One of the most attractive booths
at the show is that of the Cowdrey-
Whipple Auto & Supply company. The
| booth contains a Ford automobile and
is decorated with automobile parts and