The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-15
NEW FACTORY FOR WICHITA.
"Opuntia" Their Product-Have ;
Unique Display at Moore Drug Co.

unique OiSpidy dt mOcTC OTOS w.
1t is an easy matter for an artist to ar
range an attractive window display, but
quite a difficult task TO plan. devise and
arrange a window display that tells the
advertising story terseiy. Such window
can now be seen at the Moore Drug Co. S
store, 2l6 East Douglas. Both of their
large show windows are devoted to an
exhibit of ''Opuntia" dressing; a new dis
covery owned and manufactured in Wich-
tia The article derives its name from
the Prickley Pear or "Opunta" Cactus.
from which the principle ingredients used
are Obtained. The Mexican Manufacture
ing Co. composed of enterprising Wich-
itans. have established a factory here
and are manufacturing this dressing,
which is meeting with popular favor The
Opunta dressing is in liquid form and is
prepared for cleaning and restoring highly
polished wood to its original lustre and
beauty. That it does this perfectly is
evidenced by the display in the east win
dow of the Moore Drug Co. of an old rock
ing chair which has evidently done serv-
ice for many years and has become coated
black One-half of this chair has been
treated to an application of "Opuntia."
which not only cleaned it, but also re-
stored its former gloss and elegant lustre,
showing chat while this dressing removes
dirt and stains from all highly polished
wood, it does not injure the paint or warm
sh but brightens it and leaves the piece
of furniture or any wood glossy as
when new. A card on the chair showing
before and after tells the story. The COM
pany. although as vet have done prac-
tically no advertising, are beginning to
realize that the capacity of their factory
will soon be inadequate TO supply the de-
mand. and expect to erect factory build
ing of their own in the wholesale and
manufacturing district. Their preparation
has phenomenal sales. A number of large
concerns outside of this city have been
interested and consider "Opuntia" the best
article of its kind ever put on the market
and will push It. Il prominent whole
saler stated 20 reporter for the Eagle
that If a few thousand dollars were
spent in advertising this article so that
the public might learn what a good thing
ent factory could not supply the demand.
AS cleaner and polisher for all polish
ed wood il has no equal; at least that is
the verdict of those who have used 1t.
Many automobiles keep their machines
shined and retain original lustre. by the
use of this dressing and it is also used
by many in Wichita for pianos organs,
furniture. hard wood floors. Like many
other articles made in Wichita" il has
merit and with proper publicity to in
form people of its virtue it viii doubtless
soon be known and used in every coun-
try where fine homes. furniture. carriages,
musical Instruments bicycles and hard
wood floors are used. Its manufacturers
guarantee il TO be absolutely dust-proof.
and viii not gum. which is the trouble
with all other similar preparations.
Wichita may be depended upon to furn-
ish new inventions and in this instance
an article that supplies a demand for
something TO clean and restore furniture.
etc. to its newness and glossy lustre.
People who are up town may see a unique
display and demonstration by stopping at
the Hoore Drug Co.'S store. One window
shows ne rocker and the other a dis
play Of the goods. Several stores in the
city sell il: among which are Moore
Drug Co. Schorenberger Bros J. F.
Riley. West Side druggist. and others.
and all report a good demand for Optuntia
PRESSING.