The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-10-08

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goods. The exhibit was strictly first
class.
Dixon & Kelso had flour and steel
fence exhibit in a very tasty booth,
with autum leaves and Maryland colors.
They exhibited flour, buckwheat flour,
and corn meal ground at their own MILL
and Wingold high grade flour. Also the
American Steel fence posts and wire.
Miss Mildred Dixon and Winnifred
Weimer had charge of the booth and
smiled on all who called. They gave
away the Gold Medal cook book. Dixon
and Kelso captured first prizes for their
goods. They handle the famous Gold
Medal -four
Wade limbaugh. agent for the De
Laval Cream Separator, had the next
booth. This was very attractive booth
for the farmers wife. A. C. Fike was
in charge. to explain the advantages and
possibilities of this separator. He hand
ed out much advertising matter.
The "brick house" was occupied by
D. E. Offutt & Sons. The house was
decorated with autumn leaves and pre-
sented a very pleasing appearance.
This booth was used to show up the
popular 81 varieties of Heintz goods,
for the table. The demonstration was
Mrs. j. Lindsay Reed, of Fairmont. w.
Va, who had the people tasting the
things put up by that firm. The samples
We're greatly enjoyed.
Blackstone Oil and Paint Co., in their
booth of Stars and Stripes, exhibit sam
pies of their paint and handed out print
ed matter.
The Republican booth in the Garrett
County Fruit section, gave out Wednes-
day the paper of the regular publica-
ton of the week, several hundred copies
of which were eagerly picked up by the
public, glad to read about the opening
of the fair which was covered by two
column write up.
THIRD FLOOR.
Messrs. Joseph McComas and John
Hart occupied corner of the large hall
for lunch stand, where they served
nice sandwiches, pies, etc. To the right
as you entered the Hall was the Wom-
ems rest room.
When one entered the main room they
were astounded at the magnificent pic
t,1ro cnrooJ ont haforo tbo,,, uo,1o~
full! Magnificent! Splendid! were some
: of the explanations made What else
could you expect, when the Ladies' Civ
ic Club of Oakland was back of it. 1t
was the creation of their brain and
hands. They are mighty organization
: for the City Beautiful.
The Henry Weber Sons Co., had a
: booth of their own creation. Flowers,
| ferns, rhododendron, vines, autumn
leaves, lilies, hanging baskets, etc, ar
; tistically arranged so as to produce the
most pleasing effect. There were four
massive magnificent corner pieces of
vines, autumn leaves, and flowers OF
many bright colors; there was a space
between each corner design. In the cen
ter, surrounded by walks was a square
of the beautiful things grown at Web.
er's plant, arranged only as the Webers
plan to please and astonish their patrons.
, at was thing of beauty and Joy for
, eyer.
: To the right was Joseph E. Harmed
booth, trimmed in Maryland colors,
| 1t was built in the form of rectangle,
} 20 feet long, by 10 feet wide. 1t was
in charge of Misses Nell Browning anC
Ruth Michael, and Stanley Mitchell.
In convenient corner just outside
the booth Mr.. Harmed had placed set
tee for the accommodation of those who
: became fatigued. and this was occupied
practically all of the time.
A huge pyramid in the center of the
booth was covered with many articles
made of the celebrated white Ivory
; A very interesting display was that
of number of different kinds of spices
such as cinnamon, ginger, etc, both be.
fore and after grinding. These spices,
which are prepared by Gilpin, Langdor
Go, are kept in stock by Mr.. Harmed
Perfumes, soaps, toilet waters, tai.
cum powders, and many similar prepa.
rations were shown.
A fully equipped soda fountain was
placed in one end of the booth. and va
rious drinks were served here
A complete line of rubber goods. such
as hot water bottles, syringes, ETC.,
was shown in one end of the BOOTH
A great many souvenirs and samples
were distributed by Mr.. Harmed, includ.
ing beautiful calendars, roses for the
ladies, pencils for the children, samples
of Kresol Dip for the farmers, and ar
excellent First Aid" handbook, pub.
: lished by Johnson and Johnson.
Art White, Oakland's exclusive gro.
ceryman, was on hand with some spec.
ialties carried in his down town store,
samples of some of the good things he
carries He gave ont samnles of hreak.