The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-07

scented with eight wagons. Seven of
these wagons showed the various
grades of coal handled. Following
this display came the Seventh Ward
drum corps. The Westcott carriage
company was represented by one of
its vehicles The Humpe Shoe com
pany float was beautiful one of
most clever design. The Boston Store
had nice appearing float and Geo.
Nolte displayed number of Turkish
rugs. The Feltman Shoe company
was represented by a splendid display
of shoes while Cunningham & Lair
man had float depicting a shoe
store. The Hickman & Klefoth Coal
company had fifteen wagons in the pa
rade showing cement and coal.
Mather Brothers Coal company had
one OF the very best displays in the
parade. 1t was a coal car mounted on
eight wheels and filled with coal
This monster float was hauled by
twelve mules and four horses. This
exhibit was cheered all along the line
of march
The Democratic drum corps preced-
ed the two splendid floats of the Nc
Conaha company, one of which was a
domestic scene, a woman operating
sewing machine and one playing an
organ. The other float was a display
of agricultural implements.
The e. G. Hill company had a most
beautiful float, showing six young
women seated in bower of vines and
flowers. Richmond" was the floral
design on the front of the oat.
The G. H. Knollenberg company
was represented by coaches and one
float
Neff & Nusbaum had splendid shoe
display. Charles Johanning & Com
pany was represented by a float de-
picting steam heating plant in oper-
alton. August Johanning was repre-
sented by a float showing a model
bath room. Philip Brick & Company
| and Pilgrim Brothers were represent
ed by wagon displays. Wagon dis
| plays were also made by H. H. Nicer
hoff & Company. Thomas Hayward,
the Wegoman Grocery Company, the
| Thistlethwaite drug store, Meyer &
Clark, Hornaday hardware company,
| the John w. Grubbs company and
George r. Martin grocery company.
| Following the Cambridge City band
came the Eagles degree team and the
Eagles float A stuffed eagle was
shown on this beautiful float.
The Irwin Reed Hardware company
was represented by four floats, one
| showing a wind mill and the others
showing various agricultural imple-
ments. Waking & Company had fine
display wagon as did the Mothers
Mince Meat company
A traction engine drawing a water
wagon and hay baler and another en-
CINE drawing a threshing outfit were
the contributions Of Robinson & Com
pany to the parade. Gaar, Scott &
| Company had an engine drawing a
tank and thresher and three coaches
in which were seated the veteran EN-
| ployes of the plant. An immense rol.
| Ter skate the full length of a wagon
represented the Henley Skate COM
pany. w. G. Starr & Sons display of
chains and names was interesting. The
| TIiIoII W INClu cuCc dCtOly udu q
section of Royal fence enclosing pig
on a wagon. The Standard Pattern
Manufacturing Company had three
| wagons. Upon one was represented
the foundry. Another was loaded
with cheese cutters and bore the sign:
I'VE cut the cheese" The Starr
Piano Company was represented by g
dray upon which was piano player
in operation.
Benjamin Franklin at the case was
represented by the float of the Nichol
son press. The parade concluded with
a wagon of the Art Brass & Chande
lier company and an auto advertising
the Watson piano store. a number Of
the prize winners from the cattle show
and an auto distributing advertising
matter for Mounts shoe store.