Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-19

the month, and OctODer SurpdSse0 q
year ago 100 per cent.
Another enterprising clothier has q
novel scheme that he always makes q
duty to look after at this season Of the
year. Every time one OF his young
lady friends gets married, and In the
course of time is called mamma the
clothier sends her word that when the
boy reaches this trouser age, he
insists upon furnishing the first
pair This Christmas the clothier gives
to twenty-five little boys their first
pair of knickerbockers.
Many Pretty Things in Ladies' Wear
Many beautiful creations In ladies'
wear are offered this season. and deal
ers in ladies' furnishings are more than
enthusiastic over the holiday business.
One merchant says that his business Is
so far rs per cent above what 1T was a
year ago. In the ladies' furnishings
line fine silk waists. opera coats, SILK
kimonas, beautiful leather novelties
and, in fact, hundreds of pretty and
useful articles, may be found. The FUR
business, which is also run in connec-
ton with dry goods and ladies' fur
nishings stores, has had an enormous
run, considering that no real winter
weather has as yet been experienced.
China Displays Immense.
Never in the history of the retail
trade in Marshalltown has there been
so much beautiful china displayed than
is now shown. China makes a beau
tiful gift, as the average housewife
takes more pride in her pretty china
than anything else she has. Novelties
of every description. in hand painted
wares and Haviland, as well as the
staple lines, are shown, and there are
pieces for the moderate sized purse up
to the most expensive one could buy
In the larger cities. Cut glass displays
are also beautiful this year.
A Trip Thru Toyland.
There are stores and stores, but ur1-
til Toyland Is reached one hasn't be-
gun to inspect the Christmas lines.
Here may be found everything from t1e
scent jumping jack to the expensive
metal toy and the doll that has real
hair and opens and shuts Its eyes.
Metal toys, the kind that won't break,
are being featured this season, and In
clude solid vestibuled trains" auto
mobiles, fire wagons and many others
that delight the youngster. For little
money one can invest in a great many
things for the children
Other Lines We'll Represented.
While the above outline gives one an
idea of what there is to buy. all other
lines, practically innumerable, are Of
fered for the inspection of holiday
shoppers. There are the jewelry stores
where q varied assortment OF beautifui
presents Is on hand. Jewelry Is al
ways staple for Christmas remem-
brances, and with the large stocks
here Christmas shopping is made easy.
sFurniture Is shown as another staple
line that affords varied selection for
the shopper. There is everything the
heart could desire in this line, from
the medium priced to the most expen-
sive. Pictures make dne presents, and
many are being sold. dealers are car
rying large assortments and better
class OF pictures, and instead OF there
being a demand for the cheaper class;
noticeable in years past, people this
year are buying vast numbers of art
reproductions that retail from 81 to SIS.
Books and articles always found on
the counters Of the stationer's store
are always moving in large quantities
for the Christmas trade. Books are
also most acceptable Christmas pres
ents, and the latest copyright publica-
tions are found in the local stores.
All OF the drug stores Of the city
have made great preparations for
Christmas. and have added holiday
stocks ait great cost Leather goods are
very pretyt and stylish this year, and
many novelties are shown. Fine grade
candies are also carried On varied as
sentiments and prices.
Dealers in musical Instruments are
making many sales of pianos as Christ
mas gifts, and nothing could be nicer
for mother or sister. Another feature
in this line is grapophone records.
which occupy place in holiday shop
ping. AL! of the new and up-to- date
record music Is carried.
Candy dealers are stocked heavily
with fine candies, bon bons and Christ
mas sweethneats All of the grocery
stores are also carrying immense stocks
OF Christmas candies, nuts and bon
bons beside the more staple lines that
"a. to make up the Christmas dinner.
In fact, anything that Is wanted Il
in Marshalltown. It matters not how
particular the buyer may be, the stocks
are here, and il he can not be suited he
il beyond suiting, and would have to
70 to a better world to do his buying
Santa Claus Is surely right-Marshall-
towns the place.
Many Out. Of Town Buyers. I
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many holiday buyers from unusually
distant points, and merchants aregf find
ing that they are drawing trade from
towns not usually counted upon. AZ
an illustration, shoppers from Colfala
were here only yesterday, when they
would naturally be expected to seek
Des Moines as holiday market. They
had seen the stocks advertised in the
T.-R., and came to buy. Nevada also
furnished a number OF shoppers yes
terday. as did also Tama, Eldora, Con-
rad, Gladbrook, Reinbeck and other
points outside the county.
Attic the merchants are feeling good
this year, and will do a better holiday
business than last, there are even bet-
ter times coming. Boost for the inter-
urban, Marshalltown and more BUSH
ness.
BURNHAM CONES HERE
Retiring Judge Of Seventeenth Judicial
District Forms a copartnership
With County Attorney-Eleot J. II.
Esermayer, and Will Como Here