Middletown transcript., 1897-12-25
OUR CHRISTMAS STOCKING.

Business Associates In MiddletoWn
For the Most Prosperous Holi-
day Season and the Most Hap
py of all New Years.
BRAaDoN & co.
Alphabetically and neighberly it 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.
MRS. ]. 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 BRocKsoN's.
Efforts are to sell good goods. hundred
cents in the dollar, every day his tore is
open. Mrs. Brockson's taste in purchasing
guarantees easy sales 20 the obliging clerks.
MRS. ]. B. BRATToN.
Opened her Millinery with the intention
OF pleasing her patronsL 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.
J.H. BURROWS.
Among the busy BIS is Burrows. News
is his first consideration but cigars. tobacco,
yinas ,Gn eborn in tho tradn
S. BURsTAN.
Mr.. Burstan's speciality is the shoe but
in clothing and gents furnishings he can
fit in price and quality.
F. BLooME.
The trade which Mr.. .Bloome has is really
surprising-ith has grown so fast. It 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 outside-inside the quality and
price of the goods speak for themselves.
W. T. coNNELLEE.
It's shame possibly to confess itbut We
envy Mr.. Connellee that "Crow's foot"
wreath which decorates his window. 1t will
fade but the quality of the goods sold there
remains the same. Nothing better to recon-
mend Christmas purchases.
A. NJ. 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-
linger is bound to win
j.. K DAWSON
1t is surprising how much dollar will
buy. Mr.. Dawson can convince you that
dollar will purchase lots of Chr istmas 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 fork, 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
le # to Columbus to discover? Mr.. Evans
thought of it and he merits the growing
business.
]. H. EMERSON.
Mr.Emerson is the TRANSCRIPTS neighbor
and what he does with the wagon loads of
furniture which come to him is almost a
mystery He says small profits sell it,and he
must be right.
J. B. FoARD.
Will buy your wheat or corn or other
grain and guarantee the highest market
price.
G. W. FORD.
Will 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. G. Kelley is
there to take your orders.
MISS E. F. INGRAM.
Is the latest conner among those seeking
the patronage of the TRANSCRIPTS 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'
specially. He expects to hold your trade by
the sale of standard goods at moderate pro-
fits. Visit his store.
Nv. JoLLs.
For many Merry Christmas has Mr..
JolIs 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 yard2 You can afford it and be
the happier for it.
HARRY JONES'
Have you seen "the COW what gives real
milkPn She bows but does not butt. 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.
II any man illustrates in the health and
strength of active life the excellent quality
of that upon which he lives 1t is the genial
butcher. Lincoln longed that others of
his generals should find the quality of the
! Grant liquors, SO may many seek the