The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26
THE INDUSTRIAL BUILDING
Marion Hardware Co.

The first booth to the left on enter
ing the industrial building is occupied
by the Marion Hardware Company,
with a splendid exhibit of gasoline en-.
gines. One is attached to a deep well
pump, another to a feed grinder for
grinding corn. cob and all. One is
also attached to a miniature irrigating
plant. Then there are several smaller
engines for use in spraying and other
4 light work The exhibit is in charge
of Messrs. R. o. Connor and Frank E.
Wetherbee, who don't let many get by
without one of their souvenir pins.
Just west of the building this com
lpany also has an extensive exhibit of
all kinds of farming implements.
r. E. Yonge & Son
The first exhibit to the right
is that of Messrs. R. E. Yonge & Son,
the plumbers and gas filters. This
booth is attractively lined with oil
cloth and contains besides numerous
other articles used in their line,
complete bath room outfit of enameled
material. The firm in preparing their
exhibit also had in mind the fact that
people get tired of constantly walking,
so they have placed a number of
chairs in their booth for the accom-
mediation of the weary pedestrian
who may want to make use Of them.
The o. K. Grocery
The space occupied by this firm is
very tastiIy decorated with American
eagles and Japanese designs for a
background to the complete exhibit of
groceries. The space is a very COM
pIete miniature grocery store. The
shelves are lined with every magma
bic kind of fancy canned goods, dain-
ty crackers, fancy jellies, preserves,
etc.
At this booth the visitor is met by
two handsome young ladies who offer
to the thirsty crowd a cup of fresh
coffee and crackers, both made from
the stores leading brands of goods.
The young ladies in charge are Miss |
es Eloise Smoak and Nancy Mann.
An exhibit of fresh bread and rolls |
also occupies a prominent place in |
this booth, and with the aroma of the |
brewing coffee in the rear, makes one !
want TO stop and take something" |
This bread was made by Mrs. H. B. |
Clarkson from the famous J. E. NJ. !
-four, handled by the o. K. Grocery.
ocaIa Plumbing G. Electric Co., and |
Woodmar Sand & Stone Co.
The above named concerns have on
display variety of articles carried in
their places of business. The plumb
ing company have, besides a complete
bath room outfit, an acetylene gas
manufacturing plant, which is attract
ing considerable attention.
The Woodmar company have some
very pretty designs in fencing. urns,
mantle pieces, ETC., made by them
right here in Ocala. They are made
of cement, and are really handsome
pieces of work. Quite an exhibit Of
roofing, cement bricks and other pro-
ducts of the company are to be seen
here.
The n. 8. Masters Co.
This company have a complete line
Of several popular makes Of agricul-
tural implements. including disc
plows,. cultivators, cotton and corn
planters, cane mills, etc.
Mr.. w. II. Huering of the Avery
Pillow Company, Louisville, KY. has
charge of this part of the exhibit
The grocery department OF this
company is represented by Mrs. Kerr,
in another portion of the building,
where she serves delicious coffee, bak-
ed beans, salad dressings, and fruit
butter TO the public. Mrs. Kerr is in
the city in the interest of one of the
largest vegetable and fruit canning
concerns in the country, and will to-
day serve fruit and salads made from
the products of her house.
This booth is handsomely decorated
with japanese parasols, ferns, etc.
Mrs. Kerr, who has charge, will be
by many of the ladies,
she having conducted a demonstration
1t the Masters store last spring.
Mcdowell Crate G. Lumber Co.
The Mcdowell Crate & Lumber Co.,
If Oak, have a very creditable exhib-
{ Of their products. such as tomato
baskets and carriers, orange boxes, f.,
tic The display is made in the shape
# a pyramid and contains crates and
,oxes of every size and shape known
o the shipper of fruits and vegeta- :
lies.
The Globe
This establishment has engaged a