Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-20
Wcll-Known Travelling Sales
man Leaves Road to Engage
In Retail Business
WILL OPEN ABOUT MARCH !
After Nine Years on the Road, Selling
Clothing, Mr.. Keller Decides to
Again Enter Business = Has Had
Wide Experience = Will Occupy
Building at 1874 East Main Street.

Another new store the fourth to be
new year, is to be opened about March
| by Mr.. T. III. Keller, who has decld-
ed to leave the road and engage in the
clothing business in this city. Mr..
Keller has had the idea of engaging in
the retail business in mind for some
time, but the matter was in the future
with him. and not until recently has
he definitely decided to leave the
road and open up IL business for him
self He has leased the east half of
the double store room at ZELDA East
Main, the west side OF which is TO be
occupied by his brother-in- law, A. III.
Simon, with ladies' ready-to wear
goods.
While the double store room is to be
occupied jointly by Mr.. Keller and MIR.
Simon, each department is to be con-
Quoted separately, the only reciprocal
arrangement being in the leasing of
the building for five years. Mr.. Keller
has been a resident Of Marshalltown
for nine years, during which time he
has sold clothing. He has had a wide
experience, in conducting a retail bus
mess. as he was in the clothing BUSH
ness for himself at Sheboygan, Wis,
for eleven years before going on the
road. Mr.. Keller has been DESTROYS of
leaving the road for some time. and he
considers that there is a good field
here for him During the nine years
ali of the larger towns of the state, and
has selected Marshalltown as being
the best to his liking in every way.
Mr.. Keller has already placed the
orders for his large stock, and is go
ing; to bring to Marshalltown a most
elegant line of merchandise. I'm my
opinion" he said, when speaking of
his plans, Il will have one Of the best
lines ever brought to the city. 1t will
be the best that money can buy, and
no expense has been spared as to
variety"
Mr.. Keller will sell only clothing
made for himself. from fabrics of his
own PERSONAL selection, and has already
had his label copyrighted. His cloth
ing will he known as the "Maderight,"
and with the label will be. his own
name, which he will make as a person.
al guarantee as to quality. MIR. Keller
has placed orders for his immense line
in New York, Boston and Chicago
Mr.. Keller will conduct an exclusive
men and boys clothing store. No fur
nishilgs of any kind will be handled.
Three hundred different styles, includ-
ing suits to fit the smallest boy and
the largest man, will be shown. The
different grades of garments will be
handled, including the cheaper and
medium lines, and clothing of the
finest makes, in the latest designs. Mr..
Keller's long experience in selling
clothing on the road has put him in
position where he can buy of the best
houses, and all goods will be sold on
a close margin, for cash only. There
will be no shelves in the new store.
but instead all the clothing will be
hung on racks. where the garments
can hold their shapes better, and be
shown and seen to better
Mr.. Kellers many friends in Mar
shalltown, and those among the travel
ing men and his customers turnout the
state. will be pleased to learn that he
has decided to engage in business for
himself, and will wish him every sue
cess.