Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-28

| nnssSes ana gives the visitor an
,uea or what paper Is made in Maine.
anesloes the rolls are a few boxes of
,,,i,,,s stationary made from the local
mn NH product. The Lockwood Mill
an assortment of cloth of diff
,', sraQes and shades carefully
wrapped up IN packages and pres-
enting fine appearance. Yester.
Gay this display was not quite com
plete but will be finished today. A
,a.rge cooking stove made at the
! MoSes stove foundry sets in the mid .
o!s OF the booth, completine the Tia,
% local made products. Mrs, Wal.
| !aee stated yesterday that the Cham.
neS or commerce 10 very grateful for
! tne interest and cooperation shown
| ny omcials OF the manufacturing
plants IN getting their goods in so
| promptly and for the help in tho
decoration of this department.
The Central Maine Power "a no.
cupies 64-foot space in the coli
scum and is lighted by dozens of
colored electric lamps of ali sizes
ana shapes. H. D. Cunningham of
ms city Is IN charge of the general
exhibit and several others have
special machines which they are
demonstrating to the public. In the
lower end is situated an electric
pump which is demonstrated by
Fred Gardiner of Augusta. This
machine Is intended for use in
farmhouses where the city supply OF
water is not available and is said to
be very efficient and practical. The
RotareX 1rnor in charge of Mr.. and
Mrs. e.; H.. Fisher of Boston was
especially interesting to the ladies.
With this 1t Is possible to iron fine
SILK waists and other dainty articles
In short time. The East Washing
Machine is shown by Mr.. Lawry Of
Boston and with its glass sides peo-
pie can see the work done while it
Is operating. George Patterson Of
Plttsfield is in charge Of the Hot
Vent Water Heater which has proved
very convenient thing to the eat
ing booths in the whole building.
Mr.. Patterson keeps everyone sup
piled with an abundant amount Of
hot water and was quite busy yes
terday as soon as folks knew of this.
The Electric Range is exhibited by
Miss Zeamer Of Boston and cooking
is done while people wait. An ice
less refrigerator called the Kelvinator
is included for the first time in the
company's articles. A large coil of
wire and a bit Of electric science
makes ice and keeps the refrigerator
cold on the hottest days. II. r. Per-
reault of this city is in charge. Last
but not least is a large assortment of
household appliances and Roy Brown
of Boston is glad to tell everybody
about these.
A beautiful scene is in the lower
end of the Exhibition hall set up by
c. A. Laurier of Manchester. y. H.,
who is an official of the agricultural
department Of the Dominion OF Can
ada. In the center is a huge painted
sign and on both sides below are two
circles made up of Banner Oats. Be
tween these is semi-circle made
up Of the same and on the walls on
either side are quarter circles of
Victoria Oats. All Of these decora-
tions are finished off with a back
ground of red clover and wild pea
vine. Everything is raised in the
Provinces of Alberta, SaskatchaWan,
and Manitoba, and this is the first
fair in Maine that Mr.. Laurier has
visited this year.
The Univcrsalist church booth Is To-
Gated in the upper end of the Coliseum
and is in charge of Mrs. Leon Q. Ieb-
belts. All kinds of lunches and cold
drinks are served here and G good
business was reported yesterday
Next DOOM uOWH 10 thot VI tiiS -
dies Aid of the Methodist church,
which is under the direction of Mrs.
Luke Ivers. Many dainty lunches can
be purchased here as we'll as cold milk
and hot coffee. Mrs. Ivers is being as
sisted by number of other ladies' be-
longing to the Ladies' Aid.
Richards Exclusive shop has a
booth, but yesterday the arrangements
had not been completed. This place
will include all kinds of novelties, pa
pers, candy and smokes.
The Wardwell dry good store occu-
pies a big space and the exhibit is
made up entirely of blankets. Harry
Vose is in charge and is glad to show
people any kind of blanket from fancy
Indian work to camel hair robes.
The Purity Ice Cream Co. is repre-
scented by Mrs. A. J. Stearns of Dex-
ter. Besides this dainty dessert one
can buy drinks and frangfurts at this
place.
The flower department of the Central
Maine F'2ir occupies large space and
is brightened considerably by num-
Der of Japanese lanterns hung above.
This is divided into two exhibits, the
professional and the amateur. Yes
terday the assortment was not COM
plete, but today it is expected that
everything will be In shape. On the
floor outside the counter are several in.
door hydrangeas which attract much
attention and the counter Is lined with
plants and flowers OF thousand spe-
ces. Huge ferns and various greens
make up the BACKGROUND. Mrs. Grace
Mitchell Davis is in charge.
The Jello Company has fine booth
in which o. A. Amcs demonstrates the
many desserts and daintles made from
this product.
+. NJ. Small of Augusta is in charge
of the stall occupied by the Maine De-
partment of Agriculture. A full show
ing of fine, honey. both in comb and
in bottle, is seen. besides much canned
stuff, milk utensils. potatoes and large
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