Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-31

there is a loom in actual operation
weaving 9O-inch cotton Sheeting on
a Draper automatic loom which is i'll
charge of Miss Palmyre Roderick.
who runs II of these looms at her
everyday work in the mill. There
are also shown some cotton plants
and spools of different yarns show
ing the progress of manufacture of
the cloth. Most attractive are the
sets of scalloped and hemstitched
sheets and pillow cases of which
only on set can be sold to a custom
er. Samples of percales, manufac-
tured by the Lockwood Company
which have been sent away and
printed were also on sale, these be-
ing of cloth and the Misses Esther
and Anne Murray. The exhibit was
in charge of Z. X. Atwood and
stephen Cunningham.
/ Other Exhibits
! The L. H. Soper Co is showing a
fine line of Nictrolas of al 1.-The ap-
proved sizes and styles, their booth
being "a center for people who enjoy
music. The booth is fitted with n
magnaVox which enables the music
to be heard al lover the hall. +. Il.
Littlefield is in charge of the booth.
with Miss Ethel Littlefeld assisting.
The j. q. Adams &; Co. of Boston.
has two representatives. w. S. Bur
bank and w H Barnes. showing
many fine things for students and
libraries. Among them are the new
International Encyclopedia. the Book
of knowledge and Websters' New
International Dictionary, all of
which found many interested OBJ
servers.
Herbert D. Cunningham has ar
ranged most attractive exhibit for
the Central Maine Power Co which
contains largerVariety of electrical
appliances than ever before Be-
sides the great number of smaller
articles which are being shown by
Sidney Maddocks. a demonstration
of an ironing machine is being given
by Alfred Hitler. the Eden Washing
machine by Jack Marland and WIZ
ter pumps by John Stinchfield.
High. above all other sounds may
be heard the pleasing and familiar
voice of George Gum, who is sing
ing many of the new popular songs
accompanied by Charles Ruddy at
the piano. These young men are old
visitors at the fair and are most
popular with the patrons who are
glad to see them each year.
The Waterville Furniture COM
pany has a fine line of ranges and
heating stoves on exhibition in
charge of Eugene f. Dion and Ben
Cote. These include the new en-
ameled stoves and a one pipe fur
mace, which is q new and popular
method of heating at present. Elec-
trIcal washers are also shown.
The Armour company has an at
tractivc line of Armour products in
two departments. The canned food
department is represented by j. A.
Meegan and A. n. Court and the
oleomargerine department by A c.
Willis assited by Mrs. John Town
send. Here were served dainty
sandwiches of peanut butter and OK
tongue and a demonstration of how
! evaporated milk may be whipped
like cream was shown. The exhibit
was arranged by c. l.. Mclean of
Chicago, dealer service man for the
Armour company.
J. o. Gosselin & Co. have an at
tractive display of electrical goods,
some unusual lighting appliances be-
ing very handsome, many of them
hand painted in beautiful designs.
Besides these there were also many
practical household appliances.
Dudley & Wyman of Oakland
showed some fetching feather novel
ties and their brilliant quilts decorat-
ed with notices on them were seen
in hats all over the grounds. Then
there were birds of brilliant plum
age. pin wheels and other novelties
which commanded a lot OF attention.
/ Handsome California head neck
laces shown by Fl. A. Monroe of
Boston found many ready purchas-
ers.
The Jello exhibit, where samples of
the dainties and moulds were being
distributed is in charge Of o. A.
Ames, with Miss A. N. White and
Miss H. E. Tefft of Boston assisting,
Miss White in charge of the display
work.
The Elm City Creamery is occupy
ing a very pretty blue and white
booth near the entrance, where Mrs.
Arthur Crafty is kept busy dispens-
ing dainty sandwiches and milk.
h Waterville's new industry, the
Purity Ice Cream Co, has an attrac-
tive booth in purple and yellow,
where ice cream of all favors may be