The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-28
MERCHANTS DISPLAY.
Big Hall Crowded, With Elegant and
Unique Exhibits.

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One of the biggeet features of the
Southern Iowa Fair and Exposition
is the Merchants Display Hall, loca-
ted under the amphitheatre, At eth
er end of the amphitheatre are open
ings, and on each side of the aisles
leading through the hall are booths
decorated by the different stores.
business houses, associations, etc, OF
the city, and of other cities. Dis
plays are. there from Des Moines,
Grinnell, OttGmwa, New Sharon, in
fact all the neighboring towns. This
Part. OF the fair show is certainly a
complete surprise to the hundreds
and hundreds of people who have al
ready visited the place. They are
surprised at the very magnitude OF
the decorations They are surprised
that the displays are so extensive
and so elaborate. They are scarcely
able to comprehend that the under
taking has spread to such an elabor-
ate scale. Beginning at the east end
of the hall on the right hand side the
booths are occupied as follows:
B. f. Goodrich, of Akron, Ohio,
displaying the Goodrich rubber foot
wear. Process Of manufacture is eX-
planned in detail and they take you
for a trip from the jungleg in South
America to, the factory in Akron.
With this display is gentleman
demonstrating and showing the Bull
dog Patches.
Frankel Dry Goods Company, feat
uring. the different lines in readyto-
wear, foot wear, accessories. and all
kinds of expensive materials
}. r. McGregor, displaying kitchea
furniture, also bedroom set in white
ivory. s.,.... 49,,
n. Willard, Sons and Company,
from MarshalltOwn, has a booth filled
with an extensive line of furs. ., Elab-
crate in detail and most beautiful.
Marshall Oil Company, showing a =
cessories one expects to find here. 4
Baldauf.Rosenblatt Company, show
ing a fine line. Of yictrolas. Ira Ut
terback operating machines. Deco
rations are pleasing and arranged
nicely. - Ill.,.
Spurgin Piano Company. .
Wilcox Garland Wilbur Company
A dining room done in Antique ma
hogany, William and Mary style. A
gift room which is a wonderful place.
Kvjllow ware, a fountain done in viii
low ware and real water, baskets, pa
per baskets, ETC., etc. A bedroom set
in American black walnut.
Hayes e Kalbach, extensive show
ing in all lines of hardware, also
kitchen ware, aluminium, etc.
Purity Drug Company, showing
Pathephones.
c. W. Dayton, decorator. All local
work, most elaborate and the very
best in the land. Stensils, water
colors, etc. All washable. -.
& oiden Eagle and Oppenheimer's,
showing ladies' ready-to-wear and
furnishings. A wedding
dress made in Durham, England, in
1888, Worn by Jack Harrisons great
Loaned by Mrs. NJ
l.. Lewis. a...
Kemble Floral Company, ferns.
palms, baskets and flowers in profus-
ion. a willow ware bird cage is \
Teature OF the display which is at,1
tracing lot of attention.
The Parcel Checking booth. Shelves
arranged for placing parcels, and a
ady in charge all the time
Kalbach Lumber Company has ono
If the most elaborate displays in the
lall. One special feature Of the |
display Is the big board which is 3GA |
inches wide. clear, red cedar. The |
'oard Is IA feet long, and It is esti-
gated BY experts that Q tree to grow
board OF that size would have 70 be !.