The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-24

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All handle were busy waiting on the
many customers who were cons ,auly
coming aud going. The windows were
attraotiveiy arranged and received
moro than passing notice. This Ia one
OF the largest and most reliable firms
in the city.
At Hobbs Variety Store.
A representative of THE TIMES. In
wandering through the store of j. o.
Hobbs, at ia Salem avenue, WAS es-
pecially impressed with the nice line of
Xmas goods to bs seen The novelties
in the way of fine albums. pictures,
slluminum goods, handsome Christmas
cards, tancyg old and fountain pens and
amu8ing games are numerous, and the
prices are reasonable. In the selection
OF your presents this is good stock to
inspect.
Catogni's Xmas Stock.
Tbs stock OF Xmas goods at the three
stores OF this old and reliable firm Is
the greatest of any In the city in their
line. The clerical forces have been in.
creased In. each store and they are kept
busy opening and placing in position
new goods until midnight each day. A
reporter in wandering through their
stores we're surprised to see the smouns
OF new goods being opened. Mixed
at Massie's Pharmacy.
At this fsvorite drug store the window
display OF elegant goods, consisting of
toilet cases OF every description and at
all prices greeted the sight of The
TIMES reporter, beside innumerable
other articles from which selecsions
| might be made to suit the taste Of the
most fastidious. On the inside a large
and handsome display of Huyler's
candies, pipes and travelling cases will
be found from which to select q pres
emit for your friends. TIMES readers
should see these goods.
Elegant Jeweiry for Presents.
The elegant display of fine iewelry in
the front window of Edward 8. Green's
Is but slight Introduction to the
| magnificent line to be found on the
inside. This establishment was visited
last night by representative of The
TIMES. He found the accommodating
clerks busy as bees attending the wants
OF the many customers. The line of
| goods displayed in this establishment is
handled exclusively by this reliable
firm and cannot be duplicated elsewhere
in the city. They are putting out M any
elegant articles to be used as presents.
You should investigate their stock of
| goods.
|
| The TINES reporter on his rounds
dropped Into the store OF the Solomon
Jewelry Company, and found that the
entire stock Is being sold at public auc-
ton without reserve. Elegant silver
ware, rings. diamonds aud watches are
| going at unheard OF prices. The goods
sold are guaranteed by Mr.. Solomon to
be as represented. He is we'll and Fav-
orably known to the people Of Roanoke.
| There Is some excellent material to be
found here in the way of Xmas gifts.
| Christmas Clothes.
| The clothing store of the old and re-
liable firm of Meala & Burke wss visited
Yesterday by reporter OF THE TIMES.
Their store presents an inviting appear
ance, filled with new goods as it is. 1t
is we'll stocked with the latest styles
and their line of ties and kid gloves is
unexcelled in the city. This arm can
furnish you with an outfit good enough
for king and their prices are relia lie
as we'll as their goods.
a Popular Report
AS Christmas draws near and the
entire city is putting on holiday
attire CatoRni's restaurant, with it's
usual enterprise, is not left in the back.
ground. From the front window dis
play one would be led to believe that
within could be found everything
needed and desired to refresh the inner.
man. Great preparations are being
made by the manager to furnish his
patrons with regular holiday meais.
served In the very latest style. The
polite walters at this famous resort look
we'll to the comfort of tho patrons.
a Beautiful Display.
The beautiful display of holiday
goods to be seen in the windows of the
dry goods firm of Rosenbaum Bros, was
the object of much admiration by sight
seers and shoppers yesterday. The
stock Is arranged in most attrsc tive
| style and consists of class of goods
that is especially adapted for the holt
day trade. The most fastidious can be
suited in purchasing this class of goods
at this old and reliable establishment.
Just at Random.
Six room house on Park street, $500
cash. Cottage, four rooms, on Second
avenue 3. w, $3.50 cash. Two story six.
room house on Center street, $500; EASY
payments. Two special bargains in
hue residence property. j. H. WING
FIELD. real estate and insurance agent,
2lO Commerce street.
f. W. Browns Hardware.
At this old and reliable house you will
md complete line OF Rogers and other
brands of pocket and table cutlery, any
OF which would make an acce D table and
useful present. A special line OF
skates ia carried in stock. The cele-
brated TORY rhzors and strops are
specialties.
The Roanoke Cycle Company have
some fine bargains in aecond hand bicy-
cles, and are closing them out at rock
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