Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-12-06
HINTS TO HELP SHOPPERS
This Column Contains Some Ideas
For Christmas Shopping.
WHAT TO BUY AND WHERE

Tbs Column.

thei holiday attire Everything
points 10 one OF the most pcoperous
De he trades that the merchants
of tbs ltg have enjoyed for several
yeas They are all busy this week
imp cking goods and fixing up extra
counters on which to DISPLAY them.
The eat quantity Oh Christmas Spec
ials f,iis year will aid the shoppers
considerably in making selections.
The assortment IN all the stores is so
great that the main troutle will be in
just what to select. A representative
OF The Herald dropped in" aud
locke around few Of the stores and
gives al idea of what some Of them
have displayed.
JAS r. THOMPSON s. BRO.
This store is busy unpacking and
getting in their special stock. Tfeif
Christmas goods Will be made up OF
all that is nobby aud up-to-date in
neck wear, gloves, dress spit cases g lips
fancy umbrellas. handkerchiefs, muff-
lers fancy suspendefs and ovetc oats.
In speaking Of their Christmas stock
these gentlemen say theirs will soe
made up of useful presents that viii
be appreciated by the recipient.
NJ. G. TABLER
All that is seasonabie. appropriate
and neat ia the furnishing goods line
will COMPRISE the special stock Of
Holiday goods here. Silk haudker-
chiefs. fancy sospender. fine gloves,
watch fobs and full ard conplete
line of nobby neckwear.
JAS. f. GEYER.
The stock in this store is all new
and any article in it is very approp4i-
ate as Christmas gift to any mem
Der OF vour own family or apyDody TO
whom you wash to make a p-osent.
Nohbv shoes, overcoats, hats, ca y,
~, gs nd graet va ,iety of neckwear
handserchiefs and muf1iers.
E. N. FIERY.
Fine large six muff1ers. linen 6e.-
chiefs. fancy sLspenders, some up-to-
date shirts. jeweliy, clothing and a
yerg choice Ii , of neckwear in a gre&s
variety of STYLES and patterns compris-
es the Holiday display here. Neck
wear makes very appropriate gift.
H. G. GORSUCH.
Some new additions have been made
here for the holiday trade. A full and
complete line of toys, large assortment
of designs in this line. is one OF the
best evet placed on sale here Fire
china is another new feature, ard a
big lot OF it will be exhibited. The
above atticles, to say nothing of the
pictures, baby furs and mu ifs. neck
fors. gloves. fine kerchiefs, ties,
combs. workboxes, glove and kerchief
boxes and toilet seJs, IA addition to
t,e resrlm stock Of dry @oojs, sLoes
aud millinery. Yoo will indeeo be
hard to please If yoa can't be suited
here.
T. s. EMMERT.
F'urs, cloaks. fancy bottles of fine
perfume, and pottery are the leaders at
this store. The entire stock has been
cale1lllv looked after during the
Christmas buyiDg for this store. The
display of furs is hne one aud happy
is the lady who receives a neck fur on
Cristmas motninG.
W. l.. JONES.
This, the largest iewelry store in
The citv, has made extensive prepara-
sion for the holidays. y large and
ssorted stock awaits the shopper here
The burnt wood and leather goods ave
peing purchased in quantities IN
20 ted China in an endless variety,
gold rings brooch pins aud watches
3 e all favorites with the buyers this
wear, Silverwara seems to be the
greatest seller, large quantities of it
are being selected The stock is so
varied that it is hard to particularize.
P. NICBLAS BRO. & CO.
Furniture is very aoceotable gift
at any time, This house has laid in
an immense stock of rocking chairs,
fancy chairs, stands and rugs, in a
great assortment. A large number OF
rockers have alceadylbeen sold.
F. Z. SMURR.
4 fine large assassOrtment Of high
grade jewelry from which to select
suitable Christmas presents for wivea,
mothers. sisters, brothers, husband,
children and sweethearts awaits you
here. Umbrellas seem to be in de-
mand this year as well as the arti-
Giles of jewelry. Rings, brooches and
an assorted line of silver ware.
G.. NJ. HOKE & co.
Nadalions and holiday bPic-a- braC