The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-19
ON GROUND.
IDEAL FOR THE
FAIR; BIG SHOW
GREAT Line OF EXHIBITS
Old Sol Shed His Beaming
C0untenance; Splendid
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Aggregation
Clear, beautiful weather ushered in
the first day of the Mankato fair, and
the grounds and track were soon in
good shape again after the recent rain
storms. Exhibits were we'll in place
this morning, the judges were busy
al work deciding on the relative mer-
its of the entries and general spirit
Of interest and enthusiasm was dis
played Every concession on the
grounds had been sold by the fair
management, and the exhibitors were
busy displaying their wares to inter-
osted people People were fiocking
to the fair grounds from an early hour
hour this morning until late this aft
ernoon, until grounds and grand
stands were filed with an audience
THAT was exceptionally large for the
first day Of fail.
In Floral Hall The exhibition in the
wonen's and childrens' departments
attracted much admiring attention,
the display being very attractive this
year. The fancy work and culinary
departments were visited by hundreds
OF people attracted by these evidences
OF house. wifely skill.
Mrs. G. ID. Snow, superintendent Of
tho household art department is as
sisted this year by Miss Marjorie
Johnson. who serves as secretary
during the season, and Mesdanies w.
w. Davis, E. Weaver, w. l.. Com
stock. A.. Ii. Luedeman, r. Hamilton,
and O. T.. Morrow In the culinary
department Mrs. e. w. Foster, the
superintendent is assisted by Mes
danes J. p. Johnson, c. o. Daily,
Harry Palmer, Elmer Glenn, and c.
l.. Kennedy.
Many Attractive Booths.
Many attractive booths are arrans-
ed around the hall. Endicott & Co.
have an attractive booth, displaying
RANTS. glass and wall paper, which
this company specializes in. q
L. w. Ardrist furniture dealer,
displays some vory handsome furni-
ture, pianos and monographs in his
booth, the goods being of the high
grade that distinguishes his stores.
Barrett & HAGEN, exhibit some OF
the finest hardware and supplies
handled by their, firm, and the pros,
pectiye home builder viii find many
good sugges tons here. $ 1
I.anslkamcrg Bros. Furniture com :
pany displays in n ny y,ery atfacf "a we way
some very beautiful articles OF firn {.
iture, which attract the attention rot
homo lovers. r.ov-.t.
A booth OF universal interest is that
occupied by the Mankato Red cross
chapter, and presided over by Red
Cross ladies.
Gqmer Jones displays musical
goods, and sporting goods and one OF
the main attractions in this booth are
tho wondc eful Edison monographs.
George e. Brett company displays
some very fashionable wearing ap-
parel and goods taken from their
REGULAR stock, and which is viewed
with pleasure by everyone who ad-
mires beautiful clothes. -,
Johnson Il Boman, furniture deal.
ers display some elegant furniture OF
artistic design which is deilgnt "
the eyes Of anyone who likes TO see
pretty things in the home.
NSchwickcrts' Hardware In tneir
display of pp-to-d date hardware
p.akes speciai point OF their lne
oe furnaces and sheet metal work.
Other articles displayed are oil an
equally meritorious nature. so.
Murphy & Bush. hardware dealers
eyhibit some very handsome hard
ware ranges. and other plcles OF the
HIGHEST Cradc. well known anu test
od standard makes that have proven
very popular with the pubic.
An Electric Display.
THO Northern States Power COM
rany DISPLAYS in their booth many
mofnrn electrical articles which
mako uore attractive and easy the
VOL IN the hcme. These articles
orc wo,l w,.th study, being wonder
full inventions of modern sciences.
The Hubbard Milling COMPANY
noted for, it's Ardee flour ana otner
products, has very interesting ols
NAV of the high grade products ol
The mill. which is of special value 10
The farmers and citizen consumers.
Among the exhibitors of automo-
b;ies and machinery are Chris. Dan
ialson Charles r. Taylor, A. Lewis
Scbwender Bros, E. T. Dillner, a. w.
anderson j. Dockins, Avery Com
ANY Kelm & Graf, Equity, j. !.
Chase, J. C.. MARROW, Powell Auto
company, and others.
The following awards nave peeh
made: -.
Prizes.
Esther Liebrecht, first on needle
work by child under fifteen years.
Florabel Brown, first, specimen
crocheting: Esther Liebrecht, second.
Dorothy Lebrccht. first specimen
tatting by child under fifteen years:
Esther Liebrecht. first and second
on fancy towel. -
Signe Anderson, first on tatting;
Mae Bagley. second
Elsie Hidden. second on corset
cover, no first.
beatrice Bell. first ON handker-
chief; Esther .Liebrecht, second.
Flcrabel Brown, first on bag.
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Dorothy Licbrecht. first and Sec
ond on apron ~
MRS. Lindfe,dt, first on patchwork
quilt; Mrs AL Klugherz, second
Mrs. C. %, knudson, second on
wool patchork quilt.
Mrs. G.. III. Roberts. first on c,tton
patchwork quilt: Mrs. G. Olson. sec
snd.