The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-31
AN ENTERPRISING FIRM.
David \. Glenn the Leader in His
Line in Southeast
Missouri.

store. The reason for this Is that the
visitor would see stock OF goods.
the extent and variety of which is
rarely carried ia towns the size of
Cape GirarGeau. Such u stock us
Mr. Glenn Carries would b. 40 sur
prise in largcr cities. but il is Ger
tainly something unusual to see such
one in towns the size of eurs. MIR.
Glenn. however, Is fortunate enough
to be in Il condition which enables
him to take advantage of the markets
and buy in large quaati.ies. Fer
some time there has BEEN a steady
advance in the price az wooden and
cotton goods, and befor, next winter
it is asserted that prices will be much
higher than nov. Mr.. Glenn. rcaliz-
ing that cow was the time to buy, and
desiring 10 give his customers every
advantage he could, he has bought
largely OF the class Of goods referred
10. and Glas enough on hand TO not
only supply the local. demand, but te
stock number OF other stores as
we'll.
A visit to the wholesale department.
of this store would pay oue. itwould
give same idea OF the extent OF the
business done by tkis one firm. The
department is flied with bolts and
bales OF calicoes. sheetings- rickiESs,
linens. cloths and other articles in
the dry goods line: hosiery, furnish
ings. etc. The stock carried here is
drawn on by about IS stores in Soath-
east Missouri and Illinois, she owaers
of w2ich buy their goods from Mr..
u ienn. They Eave found from eX-
periance that it is cheaper for them to
purchase here than to go to st. IIoais.
Ii should be noted that the carpet,
mating. rug, AinoleuIn and curtain
department is located on this floor.
Here are to be found the articles
named in almost endless variety.
The patterns are new, bright and
pre.4sy, and ths most fastidious ,oEght
to be able to find something here to
please them. Carpets are measured,
cut and sewed. and where it is desired
Mr.. Glenn will have them put down
on the floor. Any desired style or
shade of curtain may also be pro-
cured here, and they will he adjusted
to your windows without any tr0uble
| to you. J. L. Stratman has charge
ef the wholesale department, and in
addition to his labors there he spends
| much OF his time on the road taking
| orders for the house. The fact that
be IS able to retain for his irm the
patronage OF so many merchants, is
evidence that he is ION to his job.
The retail department, which is
down stairs, is under the supervision
of j. NJ. Allison. This gentleman is
familiar with every detail connected
with the large stock he has charge of.
1t is all under his eye and there is
nothing that he does not see. On this
lower floor is carried everything
usually found in the larger stores.
Everything is fresh and up to date,
and no old.worn out goods find space
on the counters or shelves. Here may
be seen the latest and choicest in
dress goods, shoes, dry goods. cloth
ing, trimmings. laces. ETC.. and this
department is, of course, where the
lady shoppers do congregate the
most The clothing is ali of fashion
able cut, excellent material, and while
of course there is quite Il range ir
price the goods are all of unquestion
ed quality and will in all cases be
found just as represented. Withir
the past few months I; nice line o
medium price iewelry has been pu
in and there has been heavy patron
age in this line. A speciality is also
being made this season of muslin
underwear and ready made garment:
for ladies, shirt waists, silk waists
IucSt SdH lOGilt tila
will suit the purses OF either rich ol
poor.
| One of the principal reasons, nc
doubt, that MIR. Glenn has been sc
successful in building up large bus
mess is that he has always impressed
people that he is Il man OF his word
and all who go to his store go there
with the knowledge that they will bt
treated fairly and honestly. NJ
goods are ever misrepresented, an(
the rule OF the house is 20 be cour
teous to all, and to give every Gus
toner full value for his money
whether the purchase he makes
amounts to ten cents or fifty dollars