Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-17

mixers, sewing machines, cutlery Of
all kinds and standard makes, carv-
ing sets, chatting dishes, and bake
dishes. A popular gift this year Is
| the f1reless cooker. The best seller
in cookers is a three-hole affair that
is on the market for $3.50. For the
boy there are fine tools for home man
ual training work, carpenters benches,
rifles, pocket knives, sleds and skates.
A safety razor makes a fine gift for a
man, and is a money saver.
| Many Watches Being Sold.
| jewelers. report larger number Of
| fine watches sold this year than at any
time within their knowledge Of the
| local trade. People are buying in jew
elry the same as they are in other lines
- the best goods, and the more sub
stantlal. Jewelry that can be handed
down to daughter and granddaughter
is being sought, a view of perrha-
nency in purchases being especially
prevalent in this line. Aside from
watches. diamond rings, signet rings.
cuff buttons, brooches, umbrellas for
both ladies and gentlemen, cloals, ster-
ling silver and cut glass novelties -
all go to make up an attractive dis
play.
People Well Shod.
While shoes may not be considered
exactly Christmas line, a pair of
nice shoes makes a sensible gift, and
there are many fine shoes being
bought Slippers for men, women and
children in all grades are on the mar
ket for the Christmas shopper. These
are largely of felt in different colors.
and the more expensive brands are
fur trimmed. In fine shoes there are
being shown mems. women's. misses
and children's patent feathers, others
with cloth and ooze calf tops, in
tans and oxbloods as well as patents.
These latter grades, while a novelty.
are fine seller
Fruits, Groceries, Candies. Bakeries.
For the Christmas table, no one
need lack a variety. In the grocery
stores, bakeries, confectionery estab-
lshments, and fruit stores there Is
everything one could desire. Christ
mas candies are in abundance, and
nice homemade lines are attracting
the attention of buyers. The fruit
stores are the headquarters for holly,
mistletoe, and other Christmas greens,
which are always in demand. Della
ware holly, the finest to be had is now
arriving.
Miscellaneous Purchases.
Aside from all these lines there are
many other places for the buyer to
visit. There is the music store, where
the piano is awaiting the eye OF the
man who wants to make his daughter
a fine present Other fine musical in
struments, late music, monograph rec
erds, etc, all occupy place in the
general assortment.
The electrical houses are handling
the newer creations in electroliers and
other electrical novelties for the
home.
Then there are the post card stores,
where the post card fan may buy I'M
It'll he gets tired. The post card craze
shows no inclination to wane, and
many pretty things are on the mar
ket. Local views are in demand. as
well as calendars showing scenes OF
which are handled oy
the post card dealers.
Have you sat for your Christmas
If not-it is time you had. /
A photograph is always acceptable for
dear ones who are far away, and who
would not appreciate anything better
than a good picture. Photographers |
are showing the latest things IN