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BUSINESS 600 S DURING FAIR Even under the unfavorable weather conditions that kep thou sands from attending the Lewiston- Clarkston fair last week, Lewiston businesses report the largest we business ever transacted dur ing’the fair. ‘The patron age was not confined to any particular line, but, all dealers enjoyed a liberal patron age from all sections of the country ad the footings of sales Saturday night showed a new record for fair patronage had been made. I have talked with many dealers in all departments of trade and they are unanimous in reporting a record fair’ business,” said J. B. Kincaid of the R. C. Beach company today. One of the best features of the trade is that buyers wanted only the high-grade merchandise, showing the general prosperity prevailing In all sections of the Lewiston-Clarke ton country. ‘Visitors from all sections of the country are responsible for the statement that the attendances would have been many on greater had weather condition been favorable. ‘The people had made their calcul tions to visit the fair and every home in Lewiston and Clarkaton would have been taxed to provide ac commodations if favorable weather had pr led. “Never before have the merchants more thoroughly appreciated the Lewiston-Clarkston fair, but from the st andpoint of advertising the country’s resources and bringing the outside people into a closer relation with the city. The building of next year's fair should be at, “ there is sitle doubt that n dealers will give their i] measures the new heartiest support in ex'calated to build even greater fair.” :
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Lewiston Evening Teller
Lewiston, Idaho, US
Mon, Oct 19, 1908
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