The Mankato free press., 1909-09-03
mAnkAT0 FAIR IS THE MAGNET:
ATTRACTS CROWDS TO GROUNDS
. ECLIPSE EXHIBITS OF THE PAST

ths't bht Nsh ol''ii' ''ii
noon walking around the building in
spectins the various booths. The de-
partment OF preserves, pastry, baking
etc. is again located i'm the northwest
corner of the building and opposite it
are the magnificent showing of art
and fancy goods and needlework.
THE o. w. SCHMIDT SADDLERY
COMPANY AND NORTHWESTERN
TRUNK & BAG HOUSE, occupy
n double booth at the right of the
entrance to show fine lot of trunks,
bags, suit cases and novelties, also
a line of samples of robes, blankets,
harnesses, saddles and other similar
goods, all of which give an excellent
idea of the fine lines carried in the
downtown store. The display is well
arranged and attractive and novel
souvenirs are handed out from this
booth.
JOS. MANDERFELD COMPANY, 'the
authorities" use single space to
good advantage, showing number
of patterns of fine wall coverings,
including high grade papers, burlaps,
etc. The walls are hung with a
pretty shade of blue paper with tin
sci border, and a nice picture or
two on each side sets it off nicely
This concern makes the most of an
opportunity to intend the fame of
"Blood's paints" and 'Breuln Shades"
JOHN KLEIN coiipASy, the pioneer
furniture firm of Mankato. have fitted
up double booth in very attractive
fashion, showing a suite of living
room furniture. The walls are hung
with deep green burlap and spe-
cial lighting scheme is cleverly car
ried ont. The room is beautifully
furnished in leather upholstered ma
hogany and contains also a couple
of pieces of weathered oak The
display is one of the most artistic
in the building and is suggestive of
the big concern making it.
THE KlMBLE MUSIC COMPANY. has
secured Two booths and the display
therein at once suggests the very at
tractive downtown store of this
company in the Paris block. Several
fine pianos are shown, including
Kimball piano with inbuilt PLAYER
which fills the big hall with music
at off times. There is also a show
ing of stringed instruments and sheet
and book music-in brief, everything
IN the musical line-and also a show
ing of Columbia monographs and
records which the Kimble Music Com
pany carries.
THE LEADER, HMankato's only de-
partment store" devotes big double
booth almost exclusively to "lVoltex,"
suits, coats, skirts and wraps, and
line OF fancy waists and novelties,
which lines this big store is specialize
ing. The articles displayed are at
tracing much favorable comment. Mr.
kron, who is superintendent of the
main building, has shown his interest
IN the fair by making the booth
representing his store one of the best
to be seen. The decorative scheme in
this display is in yellow and white
and is very effective.
ROSENBERGER & CURRIER. have a
clever little booth filed with a temnt.
ing display of delicious 'R & C"i
chocolates, and other confections man
ufactured in the firms factory on Sec
ond and Walnut street. The display
Is dainty and pretty, pink and white
being the. predominant colors. Pack |
age goods marketed by this concern
are last gaining in popularity and it !
Will not be long before lovers of the
hnest CONNECTIONS will insist upon
the Kind OF bearing the ''R & C'
monogram, not merely because thev
are made in Mankato but because
they are the finest quality.
THE SINGER sIwifSc MACHINE
COMPANY, branch office on south
Front street, has a good showing
IN the next booth. Several models of
the famous Singer machines are
shown together with the various at
tachments. Many different kinds of
pretty souvenirs are presented to
visitors at this booth which is one
OF the popular displays, for which
Special Agent Sullivan is deserving
of great credit
HUBBARD MILLING COMPANY. has
well arranged display adjoining the
department OF culinery competition
1t is sure to be seen bv every wo-
man who is interested in good bak-
ing, but whether it will win any
new friends for Ardee special patent
Hour is doubtful, inasmuch as every
woman who prides herself upon her
baking, is getting the best results
ana is consequently using the best
nour-and that's Ardee, of course
The booth also contains sacks of
whole wheat, rye, graham and other
Hours manufactured at the bio mill
4. :. !.
SEB. ZIMMERMAN, has a fine show.
ing of stoves and various articles
found in hardware store which
might interest fair visitors. The dis.
play is attractive in it's arrangement
ana attests the progressiveness of
Mr. zimmerman and his sons.
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