The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-05-09
A New Departure.


Of Rock Island that May Bros, crockery
dealers of this city, have, during their
time in business, protected the local trade
and have made no effort to extend their
retail department. When persons came
to purchase goods and found their prices
no lower than could be obtained of any of
the retail stores. they were told to 60 there
because May Bros, did not want to inter-
fere with the trade of Rock Island mer-
chants. This rule was rigidly observed
and in no instance would May Bros. divert
the trade of our merchants to themselves.
Frequently, large retail sales haYe been
lost in this manner, which had the whole
sale house been so disposed could easily
merchants would sell to the customer, but
keep the retail trade separate from the
wholesale department so as not to interfere
with Rock Island retail trade. 1t has been
repeatedly demonstrated that grocers and
other dealers could buy their wares as
cheap here as in Chicago and save freight
but to no purpose; local interests have
been neglected and straight, legitimate
wholesale house been poorly patronized at
home. 1t would be supposed that straight
dealing like this would attract home whole
sale trade, especially when goods could be
bought as low as in Chicago or elsewhere
and freight saved. Not so with ouI mer-
chants, however, who instead of patroniz-
ing the firm that protected their interests,
have gone elsewhere and still buy their
wares in other localities, paying therefor
more money than the same articles can be
obtained for at home, thus forcing their
customers to pay eXorbitant profits,
Patience ceases to be a virtue sometimes,
however, and so with May Bros, who,
after waiting for a proper reciprocation
among the retail merchants as a recogni-
ton of their efforts to protect local mer-
camille interests and finding the reward
does not come, have determined to sell
at retail to the people of Rock Island
direct at strictly wholesale prices, thereby
affording every one an opportunity
to purchase goods cheaper than ever
before sold in this city. The stock is the
most complete 10 the three cities, and COM
prises everything in the crockery line, The
goods have been marked in plain figures
and will be sold at straight wholesale prices.
Rock Islanders who intend purchasing a
stock OF crockery, glassware, lamps, cut
ery, etc., etc., will find this an opportunity
which does not often occur, The firm of
May Bros, is so well known in this vicinity
that this announcement needs no endorse
ment from THE ARGUS. The people know
that just what is advertised will be done
May Bros, do not make this new departure
as means of Kidding their stock of sur
plus odds and ends, but will sell everything
IN their line at figures lower than the same
goods can be purchased for by other deal
ers at wholesale. No fancy prices or unin-
telligible private marks but all goodies are
marked in plain figures. An examination
of the extensive stock of the firm will be
sufficient to convince the most skeptical Of
the reliability Of May Bros guarantee tc
sell goods at prices which cannot be dupli-
Gated this side Of Chicago.
No Opium No Morphia or other dan
gerous drug is contained in DIR. Bulls
Baby Syrup, for the relief Of Collie, Teeth
ing, etc. Price % cents.
MAsoNIC.-Regular conelave of Everts
! Commentary, No. Is, X. T., this evening
at o'clock. Work on the Tenplar order
Visiting Sir Knights are cordially invited
By order of the E. G.
W. L. SWEENEY, Recorder
SHOW CAsEs-RoBERT LUKE Among
the different establishments that mari
Peoria as city of enterprise. is the show
case mandatory of Robert Lutke, located
| at No. 2l5 Hamilton street This business
was established in 1869. by r. r. Zigler
who was succeeded in 1874 by Messrs
Lutke & Mehen, and in the fall of '76 Mr.
Luke took entire possession of the works
Mr.. Mehen retiring to a more priv ate life
Gr Luke occupies two buildings one as
factory the other as a warerOom and Office
The wareroom is 24x60 feet, in the rear o
which stands the factory 20X75 feet in size
Mr.. Luke is a man of vast experience i
this line OF business and has in his emplo
some of the best skilled workmen in th
country. He also possesses fine bushes
qualities, and is always straightforward i
his dealings, being active aud energetic
his business; he does his work we'll and
abe to compete with any firm in the north
east and western trade. he manufacture
all grades OF cases from PLAIN walnut u
to the finest German silver cases. "
would advise merchants who are in war
of show case to correspond with Nj
Lutke and he will be glad to send them b
new and illustrated catalogue for 1877.
b. NOTICE To ALL WHOM IT MAY Coz
, CERN.-The undersigned having secure
the services of John Milan, one OF til
: champion horse shoers of Chicago, for til
benefit of their customers and their horse
!. solicit share of work 10 the horse shoein
. line. All hoof bound horses perfectly cure
with three shoelngs; interfering of horse
e stopped. The neatest shoeing on trottin
horses; all horse men are invited to Civ
US a call Though the times are hard u
will spare no pains or expense for the bel
eft of our customers. The best gener;
blacksmith and wagon shop in all i
branches in the city Painting and ca
q riage trimming neatly done. Both pra
teal workmen. All business prompt
attended to- Shops at the bridge ne;
Realtors saw mill. Call and see us.
d may8-d6t MURPHY Il WILLS.
Attention is directed to the advertise
, ment in this paper of The Beverly %
Il Chicago, proprietors of Terry's Salieyl
e Soap which is guaranteed by the propri
D tors to be superior to anything Of its kin
in the market, and absolutely pure al
: free from injurious ingredients. 1t is all
i said to be safeguard against contagiol
: diseases and will keep the skin soft al
0 white. Sample cakes sent to any adore!
on receipt of % cents See card.
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