Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19

ing sets complete, and cigar holders
there are big stocks in all to select
from, The cigar men are also dabbling
in leather goods extensively. such as
collar and cuff cases and purses, and
have nice lines. They are also big
handlers of candies and b%on-bons. ca
tcring to the young man trade.
Many Buying Pianos.
Music n piano dealers report
enormous business, trade above the
average year and even above that of
last year. Trade has been eXcep-
tionally good thruout December n
the Christmas call is for the best class
of articles carried by the dealers. The
piano trade is usually not strong at
Christmas time. but this wears sales
have been exceptional and the finer
and more expensive mandolins. guitars.
violins and minor musical instruments
generally in demand for Christmas
gifts are movlG, rapidly. Music boxes.
souvenir music. music rolls, etc, a.
of the best, are in extreme demand and
are being set aside freely. Trade is
equally divided between tow and
country purchasers, and no signs of
any present or threatened stringency
is present in the music houses.
Nice Gifts at Druggists
The drug store trade equals that of
the music stores in volume and quail
ity. Druggists report demand equal to
that of last year. and above that of the
average year, and most sales Of ex-
pensive articles. People are buying the
best and call is for the highest grades
IL. s.,.., .~1. X>tlet .t,1. .,,l
sets. perfumes. fine mahogany and
ebony brushes. mirrors, imported soap
etc. In fact the commoner goods are
slow sale and the finer goods only 10
sharp demand. Instead of military
brushes at IS. purchasers are takin
the higher grades at So. Travelling
cases worth IS and Sc are passed by
in favor of those selling at $40 to
$3.50. The very best in the store
seems none too good for this years
Christmas purchasers said one drug
gist.
Gifts in Hardware Limo.
The hardware men offer Il similar
report. In the hardware lines trade is
fully up to that of average years. and
probably as good as the big trade of
last Christmas. The best in the stores
is going out or being set aside for
Christmas delivery. Cutlery. guns,
rifles. sleds, carving sets. chatting
dishes. and nickled goods of all kinds,
fine knives and forks, are all. in strong
demand. One dealer thought people
were buying more of the strictly USE
articles han last year.
Finer Furs in Strong Demand.
AT the ladies' outtitters the finer and
fancy novelties are finding a very large
sale. Fancy lace handkerchiefs,
bags. belts in silk and studded,
fancy buckles, back combs, hosiery.
evening scarfs, etc. Merchants in this
line reported that many fine sets of
furs are being purchased for Christ
mas gifts, also Arabian net waists and
silk kimonas. The tiner furs, such as
mink and squirrel. seem to be in de-
and in the finer grades of goods
the Christmas trade is ever better
than last year. no letting down on
being yet discernible.
Millions of bottles Of Foley's Honey
and Tar have been sold without any
persons ever having experienced any.
other than beneficial results from it's
use for coughs, colds and lung troubles.
This is because the genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar in the yellow package
contains no opiate or other harmful
drugs, Guard your health by refusing
any but the genuine. Mcbride s. Will
Drug Co.
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