Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-10-01
BRIEF NOTES ABOUT
EXHIBITS At FAIR
Continued from page ~

Supt. Geo.. H. Freeman and Agri-
cultural Manager Thos. ]. Sampson
of the State Hospital farm, showed
a commendable spirit by providing
q display of the agricultural pro-
duets of the farm. The exhibits oc-
cnpied a whole booth and it was
revelation to everyone to see the
splendid samples Of all kinds of
pl oducts that were produced this
year at the state hospital farm.
Elkjer & Stoll, photographers, had
Installed neat exhibit Of photo
graphs, speciality of which was
samples of their new red glow effect
pictures.
| The Willmar Seminary was repre-
sented with a booth, which was neat
ly decorated in the Seminary colors,
white and blue, where the principal,
Prof. A. c. Peterson, himself, dealt
out catalogues and literature to
prospective students.
The L. A. Tjosvold Piano Compa-
ny occupied a booth where they had
on exhibit the two pianos, a $500
Kimball and a 1915 Hobart M. Ca
BILE, which they are advertising to be
sold to the highest bidder by Oct.
4th, 1913. ..
NJ. R. Simons, Of the Simons Stu
dio, had a booth in which he dis
played to good advantage large
number of samples of his photo
graphic work. A speciality among
these were the splendid large group
pictures taken with his new revolv-
ing view camera.
The well-known, old-time, as well
as up-to-d date mercantile firm OF
Swenson & Broberg Of New London
showed splendid enterprise with 8
display at the county fair. The in
stalling Of the booth was the work
of Elmar Broberg and was artist
cally planned with a house gable an6
fence in background, artificial fruit
decorations and alternating coloreo
light effect. Ladies' furs, coats
mems furnishings, etc., were shown
The Fergus Falls Wooden Mill:
had a booth where they displayed {
fine line Of wooden goods from thei1
mills. The booth was in charge 0:
MIR. A. G. Danielson, the local agen
OF the company.
Olson Brothers, photographers
surprised everybody with the splen
did work from their studio whic]
they displayed in a neatly arranged
booth. A novelty was the name "Ol
son Bros" made of views from Will
mar.
Il The Nelson Music company oc
cupied a corner booth, where the.
had on show one of their favorit
pianos, piano player, Victrol
and an Edison cabinet phonograph
With these instruments plenty 0
classy music was furnished for tn
visitors in the building. / ~
! Peterson & Wellin, the "Leadin
Store" had a very attractive boot
showing few fine samples fro1
| their we'll stocked store. Pete
Heimdahl, their window dresser, pu
the artistic touches to the display.
A unique, as we'll as one Of tn
most effective advertising "stunts
found in the building was that Q
Mrs. Freeman, the Fifth street mill
iner, who had placed in her booth
specially manufactured and hand
somely trimmed mammoth lady
hat.
Carlson Bros, druggists, had
booth in which they specially adve1
tised their store as the headquar
ters for the finest there is in toile
articles Of all kinds. Arthur Carl
son arranged this good display.
The Willfnar Associated School
occupied large space in the buildin
showing in one booth fine exhibj
Of corn and other crops and in on
booth work from the manual train
ihg and domestic science depart
ments. There were also exhibits 9
| drawing. Another booth was ar
ranged with a dining room table tas
tily SET One thing that attracted
good deal Of attention was the wac
| on box made by Is year old stud
emit. It was a splendid showing a
| thru and reflected credit on tn
| school.
| The exhibits remaining uncalle
for at the close Of the fair wei
turned over to the Salvation Arm
II who disposed Of the same at a hal
| vest home sale and bazaar last wee]
Il Admission Receipts at Fair.
The following are the receipt
from sale of admission tickets at tt
recent County Fair:
Il WEDNESDAY.
Gate receipts .::........$ 114.a
THURSDAY.
Gate receipts ........... 1901
Collected at race track. 49,. g.;
FRIDAY.
Gate receipts ........... 493.t
Collected at race track.... 86.2
Saturday gate receipts. -. 1894
Season tickets sold. .21O.(