Middletown transcript., 1897-12-18
OUR CHRISTMAS SgOCK ING.
Containing Best Wishes TO All Our
Business Associates in 1Ifddletown
For the Most Prosperous Holt
day Season and the Most IIap-
py Of all Now Years.

BRAeDoN q co.
Alphabetically and neighbory il Is nat
ural to step first into the next door where
Holiday greetings meet You on all sides
The doctor and his affable clerk will con
vince you that it is no trouble. to show
goods.
i MRS. J. W. BARNETT.
Always has the glad Holiday greeting
pleasant word every day in the year Her
business is to please in all her sales.
/ WILLIAM BRocKsos's.
Efforts are to sell good goods. hundred
cents in the dollar. every day his store is
open. Mrs. Brockson's taste in purchasing
i guarantees easy sales 70 the obliging clerks.
MRS. ]. B. BRArToN.
Opened her Millinery with intention Of
pleasing her patrons. Good taste and small
| profits have been the watchword here.
]. A. BRADLEY.
Business at the East End has never been
better than under Mr.. Bradley's direction.
A walk to his store will surprise you in
/ quality and prices.
! JH. BURROWS.
Among the busy BIS is Burrows. News
is his first consideration but cigars. tobacco,
pipes, &C., share in the trade.
s. BURsToN.
Mr.. Burstan's specially is the shoe but
in clothing and gents furnishings he can
| I'll. in price and quality.
r. BLooME.
The trade which Mr. Bloome has is really
surprising it has grown SO fast. 1t is be-
cause it is deserved.
JosPEH BERKMAN.
Due to the excellent taste of his landlady
Mr.. Berkman's store is taking on the TRAN
SCRIPT colors soutside-inside the quality and
price of the goods speak for themselves.
Ut. coNNELLEE.
It's a shame possibly to confess it but we
envey Mr. Connellee that "Grow's foot''
wreath which decorates his window It will
fade but the quality Of the goods sold there
remain the same. Nothing better to recon-
mend Christmas purchases
A. N. CHAMBERLAIN.
Has many fancy articles all the year
round and they are just as useful and pretty
and acceptable for Holiday presents as any
Tell him what you want.
F. L. GATES.
who wants to think Of death insurance
at this season2" Call on Mr.. Gates and be
convinced insurance is for the living not
the dead.
DevALINGER & BRO.
IT'S full store you find here and busy
clerks but they are always at your service
There are special Christmas attractions
elsewhere named in this issue. Mr.. DeVal-
lipger is bound to win
J. K. DAWSON
Il is surprising how much dollar will
buy. Mr.. Dawson can convince you that
dollar will purchase lots of Christmas com
forts. Try him.
DAVIS & PRICE.
This firm is SO well known to the agricult- |
ural community that to mention them is to
suggest standard goods in their line. The
purchase of rake or a fork, a steam |
thresher for Christmas would be extremely
practical but they are necessary and if not
this week then early next spring.
w. E. EVANS.
Why did not someone think of an ex-
change store before? Why was America |
left n no1uu,h,a q, dssao~o.o zr. w.
thought of it and he merits the growing
business.
]. H. EMERSON.
Mr.Emerson is the TRANscR1PT's neighbor |
and what he does with the wagon loads of |
furniture which come to him is almost a
mystery says small Toiitts sell i Il and h
must be right.
J.B. FoARD.
Will buy your wheat or corn or other
grain and guarantee the highest market
price.
G. W. FORD.
viii spend his first Christmas in Middle
town. He says he has cause to express ap-
probation of custom and has reason to ex-
pect an increase.
G. E. HUKILL.
At the old stand on Railroad Avenue sells |
lumber and coal-two of the essentials of
latter day civilization: Mr.. J. C. Kelley is
there to take your orders.
MISS E. F. INGRAM.
Is the latest conner among those seeking
the patronage of the TRANscRIPr's readers
but well known to all and will be glad to
see you.
JOS. c. JoLLs.
Provide protection to the feet and YOU
escape many ills. Shoes are Mr., Jolls'
speciality. He expects to hold your trade by
the sale of standard goods at moderate pro-
fits. Visit his store
J.w. JoLLs.
For many Merry Christmas has Mr..
Jolls merited the good will and the orders
of his fellow citizens. He deals in coal and
wood and grain. Why not make glad some
poor mans home by ton of coal from Mr..
Jolls' coal yard? You can afford it and be
the happier for It.
HAIRY JONES.
Have you seen "the COW what gives sou
milk9 'tis sweet earlier in the day This is
but one of the many attractions here for
the children but the greatest is the guar
antee of pure confections, Old Kris keeps
headquarters here.
W. B. KATEs.
IT'S Mr.. Kate's intention to become a
worthy successor to his father; by prompt
ness, fair dealing and courtesy to hold all
the old customers and to win new ones.
His Christmas greetings are on these lines.
NJ. KUMPEL.
If any man illustrates in the health and
strength of active life the excellent quality
Of that upon which he lives it is the genial
butcher. Lincoln longed that others of
his generals should find the quality of the
Grant liquors, so may many seek the
Kumpel steaks.
H.