Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29
Il Card to the Public.

We respectfully request every family in
the county to examine the Economy Flour
Bin when the statesmen call.
This is our means of advertising our goods
and the company pays its men good salaries
for this express purpose, and requires Of
them to show the bin at every house if pos
sible, whether the parties wish to buy or not.
Our statesmen are sometimes met at the door
with the salutation eve don't want to buy
and consequently won't take up your time
unnecessarily to show us your bin" If our
men showed the bin to those only who want
ed to buy before having seen it, their work
would soon be over and they would fall far
short of doing their duty to their company.
Our main object is to lay foundation for q
future trade on the bin, and we are not de-
pending wholly on the immediate orders we
take, consequently we want every one to at
least examine the bin.
Some people have such narrow idea Of
business that they see only the present and
never consider the future of business
Our company has gone to heavy outlay of
money in equipping its factory and getting
its business established on a solid basis, and
our main interest is centered in the future
of the business, and it is the ambition of the
company to make the Economy Flour Bin
as staple household article as a cook.stove
a sewing machine, or any other piece of
furniture.
There are many irresponsible agents on
the road of questionable character wholly
INSCRIPTIONS as to the manner of doing bust
ness, selling various kinds OF goods, who, if
admitted to house to display their samples,
will bore the people to death for their pat
rOnage, and if they fail to get it will feel
offended and show their dissatisfaction very
plainly by their words and actions.
We take this opportunity Of assuring the
public that such will not be the case with
any of our men, and if you are kind enough
to look at the sample you will not be bored
for an order, but will be kindly thanked for
your time and attention, and in every way
treated courteously, whether you purchase
or not, and we feel that our men deserve,
and will get, the same kind and courteous
treatment from the public.
Our company makes it rule to employ
none but sober, upright business men, men
who conduct themselves as gentlemen
whether at home or abroad and their con-
tinuance with the company depends more
on their proper conduct than it does on the
amount Of immediate business they do; and
if any one finds these facts to the contrary
they will be thanked for reporting same to
the company's main Office at Kansas City,
Mo-, or the branch Office at Charles Town.
As to the responsibility of the company,
we refer to any of the banks of Kansas City,
Mo, or any desired information on this
point can likely be obtained through the
First National Bank of this place.
We will make Charles Town our head
quarters for this portion of the country,
where we will be located for several months.
Our office is located on main street, directly
opposite Mr. Merchants grocery store,
where we invite all to call and see us. We
keep one of the bins with all apartments
filled in practical working order and would
like for every lady who comes to Charles
Town to see just how it works.
Thanking our many patrons and the pub
lie generally for the encouragement given
our business thus far we are,
Verv respectfully, T.. +. b. Co.
NJ. f. Brown,
Manager.