Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-26

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Bour Coffee Co, which will be ire
Jared curing h. show tc serve tlirir
product for tn; -iticel ras.e Of tho
visitors ii the exhibition. Ininc;liao.
ly behind the Polling and Bour dis
plays there is located in the rear room
of the building a display of the Toledo
Scale company and the A. U. CLANCY
company.
Coming forward from the rear on
the right aisle, the Independent Bak-
ing company Of Davenport has pre-
pared pretty booth in which their
products are displayed. Adjoining this
is the booth of the Eagle Roller Mills
of New Ulm, MINI. This display of
flour will be in charge of A. j. Majors
of this city. who Is the representative
in this city. Next to the flour display
will be one of the feature displays of
the show, being the Genesee Pure
Food company's exhibit in charge of
G. e. Baldwin. Mrs. p S. Bonesteel of
Milwaukee will demonstrate the pro-
duct Of this company, which manufac-
lures "Jello."
The Great Western Cereal company,
which manufactures Mothers Oats"
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right side of the hall near the Fourth
street exit of the building, where they
will demonstrate the various products
of their many plants. Adjoining this
is the exhibit of J. H. Merrill & Co.,
who have also two booths and will
serve coffee. demonstrating some of
their famous brands. Gus Nation has
been secured as demonstration in this
booth.
The Egg-oSee company will have
the adjoining booth to that of the
Borden Milk company and are pre-
pared to demonstrate their latest
novelty for their brands of breakfast
foods, the "E c." toasted corn fakes.
This company is famous for their
brands of breakfast foods and will
teach the pubic how they can best
be prepared for consumption. The
exhibit is in charge of J. A. Wallace,
who will have demonstration to assist
him during the week.
Miniature Factory.
The real attraction of the entire
show will be seen in the lower floor Of
the hall, where the Shredded Wheat
biscuits and Triscuits will be made.
The Natural Pure Food company of
Niagara Falls, N. Y, have installed
miniature plant on the first floor
of the armory building, and with
crew of nearly dozen under the di-
rection of the manager, H. w. Armour,
assisted by Richard Carey, and Miss
Sallie Elder of New York, will show
cult and Triscuits from the grain of
yry6a ,y,%t to -
styles on the tables oy corps of dem
onstrators and servers.
A car load of machinery has been
sent here and complete plant has
been installed. There will be on hand
several persons who will describe the
process of the manufacture and when
that has been demonstrated to the
satisfaction Of the visitors they will
then be taken TO the luncheon room,
where dozen tables have been ar.
ranged for the serving of the product
In it's many forms.
An admission Of 10 cents will he
charged to the Pure Food Exhibit and
the hours of exhibition will be at 1880
until $50 and Z until 1890 at night
1t is urged by the association that all
of the merchants of the city vie with
each other in making the interior and
exterior Of their business houses IS
attractive as possible. There should
be plenty Of decorations throughout
the whole business district at least
during the three days of the conven-
ton.
John MorreI e. Co.
Between the right and left entrances
of the hall Is located the booth Of
John Morrell and company Limited, of
this city. This company have perhaps
the richest display to be seen at the
exhibit They have erected at their
booth the paraphernalia that was used
by them in their display at the
worlds Fair at st. Louis in 1904 and
with their countless array of meats in
paper, cloth, burlap, and cartons, al
SO the wonderful supply of canned
meats and lard,s have a beautiful dis
play of food stuffs.
In the center of the hall between
the right and left aisles is located two
tiers Of booths consisting of six booths
III each tier These are work of art
and pretty to view Starting from the
left to the right is the pretty booth of
the Calumet Baking Powder company,
red and purple crimped paper is used
profusley and electrics tend to help
the beauty of the booth The display
is in charge of H. w. Coleman who
will be assisted by Mrs. ]. Despair and
Mrs. Frye. Of Burlington. Adjoining
this is the booth Of Lagomarcino-
Grupe company's fruit house. This
display will be one of the pretty ones
of the show and will have one of the
most attractive stands In the hall,
being at the right corner of the center.
Printing Display
Next to this booth Is the display of
A. G. Wallace. job and fancy printer.
This firm will display many classes of
printing and large variety of the
stationary product. The Crescent
Manufacturing company have secured
the booth Immediately back of the
Wallace booth and facing on the left
side of the center. AT the rear Of the
first center section double booth has
been secured by the Sprague-Warner
company, of Chicago. This firm is one
of the largest manufacturing whole
sale grocers in the country and Is
sparing no expense to make their dis
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