Middletown transcript., 1897-12-25
to the fancy of the pretty wife, pretty sister
or pretty sweetheart. She will advice you
what to purchase.

or pretty sweetheart. She will advice you
what to purchase.
TX. LONG.
Fresh country poultry and the best meats
are Mr.. Longs idea for the merriest Christ
mas dinners. He keeps them.
]. B. MEssIcK.
TIE TRANSCRIPTS representatives have
actually spent hours admiring Messick's
beautifully decorated windows. They are but
an index to the three stores combined into
one with second floors and third floors spec
ialties. The amount of goods and the prices
are really wonder. Mr.. Messick elsewhere
tells what he has to sell and the crowds
who visit the store are guarantee that the
people read his ads.
MIDDLETowN HARDWARE co.
IT'S here you will find the substantials
but they remain for many Christmas to
speak the qualification of the donor and
pleasure to the recipient. What shall it
be2 Inquire of Mr.. Hukill or Mr.. Budd-
they can advise from experience.
MRS. V. W. MASSEY.
There is not a citizen in Middletown who
will not rely on Mrs Massey's judgment as
to quality and price otjewelry. Good taste
in purchasing adds to other advantages
found here. The same care is given the
babys tiny ring as to the most costly jewelry
These are Christmas greetings all the year
round.
MRS. A. NJ. MCKEE:
In the budding spring time, in the CROWN
summer, in the harvest season Mrs. Mckee
has spoken through TRANSCRIPT locals and
at this Holiday season the TRANSCRIPT
would endorse most heartily all the promises
she has made as to quality and price of her
goods.
o. NJ. MATTHEWS.
1t is not always the big store nor the
large quantity that give quality. Often you
find the best at the small store. Mr.. Mat
thews expects to merit your trade by giving
frst-class goods all the time.
J.F. McwHoRrER & SON.
Such will be the firm name after New
Years and the purpose ofthe new firm is to
merit and to do much larger business than
ever before. Practical Christmas presents
are to be found there.
MRS. GEO. W. PETERSON.
Has as speciality her ready-made cloth
ing for ladies. 1t is easy to find suits ready
made for men but for ladies' wear it is Of
ten difficult to do so. Mrs. Peterson has
them.
]! c. PARKER.
At the Diamond State Harness Store
most acceptable presents may be found for
father, husband or brother. Perhaps they
are not sentimental enough for lover but
next year you may get his purchase there
the relations having been changed by the
aid of the parson.
GEO. G. ROWE.
Not only has Mr.. Rowe the handsomest
pictures and picture frames ever kept in
town but this year he has ornaments for
Christmas trees, &c.
c.B. sATTERFIELD.
The man who attends strictly to his own
affairs usually knows what will please his
customers. Mr.. Satterfeld has customers
who would think the Christmas dinner not
up to standard if not purchased in chief
at his store.
HENRI TRINK' 'LERE.
A handsome photograph is handsome
present at Christmas. All Mr.. Trink'lere
asks is a sitting. He does the rest.
vAUaHAN's PHARMACY.
Alphabetically the end is appro aching,
and the great advantage or disadvantage to
be of the A B C's or the x Y rs is here il
lustrated. "First or nowhere'is the motto of
some. ."The best of the wine at the last ofthe
feast" is just as practical and more sensible.
In any event Christmas shoppers will not
see all the pretty things in town until
visit is paid to Vaughan's Pharmacy.
w. WILSON'S.
Is the old standard news and toba eco
stand. Some think the smoke is not so
good nor the news so interesting unless
purchased at Wilson's.
PAUL WEBER.
Bread is the staff of life and Mr.. Web
ber's object is to furnish not only this staff
but also the luxuries as well-fruit cakes,
pies, confection &c.
VIM. WOOD.
There are many little things necessary to
comfort and convenience to be found only
at Mr.. Woods. If you are puzzled about
your purchase let the" Major, "as his friends
address him settle the question for you.
W. J. WILSON.
Since there are no x Y rs among Mid
dletown's business men the WIS must close
the list. The cream rises to the top but in
the plum pudding the richest parts seek
the bottom. Mr.. Wilson is willing to share
the plum pudding of Christmas trade by
giving you rock-bottom prices on furniture
and house furnishings Try him and be
convinced.
THE TRANSCRIPT.
Last, since it is polite thus to mention
self, come the claims of the TRANSCRIPT. Is
there anything nicer, of the kind, for
Christmas present to distant friend than
years subscription to the TRANSCRIPT The
question is left for your consideration.