Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-27

give an idea OF its magnitude, we sold
at the handkerchief, glove and umbrel
la counter on Monday la total OF
$441.93.
feel that the system of advertis
| ing used in the Courier was large
factor in the volume of business that
was done. Long before the holidays
mapped out my plans and had syste-
matte arrangement for all my advertis-
ing. By the phenomenal success OF
my holiday trade, I feel that it was
helped in large measure by the
Courier.
Vossen's New York Store.
Our business has been constantly on
the increase during the entire year,
ally pleasing. We did a great deal
quality of the goods sold was also diff
ferent from last year. Last year
those who bought at all bought cheap
err varieties of goods, but this year a
great many buy and all seem to have
expensive articles are purchased,
showing that times are better.
Claude Myers.
In spite of more competition than
ever before, my trade for the year just
closing has been bigger than for any
year since l began business. | have
increased the capacity for handling
trade and have hired more help than
/ formerly had, and have prepared for
a larger trade than l had before. In
this i was not disappointed, but the
business rather surprised me by be-
ing larger than l had expected. The
Christmas trade, like that of the rest
of the year, was very large and sur
passes any Christmas season I have
ever had.
Putnam 6 Brdgeman.
have not had an opportunity as yet
to learn the amount, but l am sure
that this years business has been
larger than that of any previous year
since we have been in business. The
Christmas trade nearly finishes this
period and will show the biggest holt
day business we have ever enjoyed.
Our store was crowded during the
days before Christmas to such an ex-
tent that it was almost impossible to
move around, and the sales were very
large. We are indeed satisfied with
the magnitude of the holiday business
we have enjoyed this year.
Scott e. Co.
Our business for the year compares
very favorably with that for last year
and is very satisfactory. The first
part of the Christmas season fell lit
tie below last years record but the
last few days more than made up for
the small loss. Last Monday was the
biggest day we have ever had and sew
eral other days were very gratifying.
For the whole year the business we
have done has been steadily on the in
crease, and the year 1900 will show
much better record than 1899. Each
month this year was better than the
corresponding month last year.
E. z. PixIey.
Our business during 1900 has been
very great and exceedingly satisfactory
The receipts for the year will amount
to more than those for any other year
since we have been in business and
the Christmas season just closed has
been the largest we have had. A COM
parison of the figures has not as yet
been made, but it will show a very
8 Gull luSo llSl Sdoe LII IllS DTGSSuL
year over last, both as whole year
and as respects the Christmas season
alone. 20
w. L. Sargent.
This seasons holiday trade has
been the largest thus far in my bust
ness experience. One noticeable feat
ure was the high class of the goods
purchased as compared with prior sea-
sons. In my own particular instance
will say that l carried a larger and
better stock of holiday goods than ev-
er before and that was not disap-
pointed in my anticipation of salts
factory and much increased holiday
trade. The above applies in every
way to my general drug trade for the
year just closing, as the year 1900 will
have surpassed 1899 by splendid
margin. / handled great many Cou-
rier coupons, and am satisfied that
the people read the advertisements. l
attribute my success largely to syste-
matte advertising.
c. c. Boose.
My holiday business this year, and
indeed the business for the entire
year has been the largest 1 have as
yet experienced. Inc IFdQe uurluS
the pre-holiday season was extremely
heavy, and my receipts would have
been larger had been able to handle
all the people who came into the store.
Christmas presents of high grade were
extensively purchased Without
doubt the year 1900 is the best one I
have ever had while in business. l
gave out great many Courier cou-
pons and people took much interest in
them.
Charles Bachman.
can say that my trade during the
holiday season this year was largely
in excess of last year, and was en-
tirely satisfied with the showing.
Many articles suitable for Christmas
gifts were sold. l have enjoyed an
increase in my business during the en-
tire year, and the total business for
1900 is considerable more than that for
1899. The year just closing has been
an exceedingly good one in every par,
ticular. / noticed good demand for
Courier coupons, and believe gave
out all had. Many of the buyers
called for them, and considerable in.
terest was evidenced in the contest.
Louis RothschiId.