The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-16
]. ,H.r and Saunders Give Brilliant
o.o.ntlon This Afternoon and
evening in Celebration Of
Their Opening Day.
LARGE CROWDS ATTEND
Zach Lady Registering is Presented
with a Handsome silver Spoon
or Fork-Handsome Dis
play Of Instruments.

Tho sheaffer & Saunders music
Aouse formally entered business cir
cles of Keokuk today, by holding
militant reception at their commodi-
bps quarters at GOT Main street. Their
cordial invitation to the public to call
i the new store was accepted b
hany hundreds of citizens, who were
,eighted with their reception and en-
euainment while guests of the new
krm. What can be accomplished in a
low days of strenuous effort was DEM
bnstrated by the appearance of the
ktore room, as it made a most pleas
ng one. The interior presented an
Entirely new dress, pictures adorned
he walls, and the arrangements of the
tock could not have peen improved
mon, Booths enclosed with imitation
mission railing occupied the left wall
pace, each booth containing hand
ONE piano. Beautifully finished pr
nos also occupied the floor space to
he right leaving commodious aisle
the center The large display win
ow was utilized to exhibit an art
iano, cabirets and monographs
The Art Piano.
It is desirable to give special men,
lon to the art piano, as nothing sim
lar to this instrument has eversbeeil
cen in this section. 1t is a Vose in.
trument, with case made from
filipino marble wood. the materials
aying been imported direct from the
Hands. 1t is not only beautiful wood,
put decided innovation in the piano
pse line. Great admiration was, ex-,
ressed by the many persons who In,
pected the Instrument. q x r.: r;
Were Entertained. e
There were large number await
g admittance when the doors were
pened at o'clock and during the aft
moon the room was scarcely ade-
late to accommodate the crowds. A
ontinuous concert of monographs and
anos was greatly enjoyed, and the
purtesies shown the guests on the part
members of the firm, Messrs. Sheaf-
and Saunders, and the manager,
i. Corkhill was appreciated. Every
tort was made to make the afternoon
Peasant and comfortable.
Handsome Souvenirs.
The lrm was most liberal in the
Psposltion of souvenirs for the ladies',
pen one registering being presented
th handsome silver spoon or fork,
style and weight that represents a
Fmafkabe gift giving. when the hun
eds that We're given away is consid-
go. There was no advertising mat
engraved upon the souvenirs what
'eser, and the surprise and delight of
Y recipients of these souvenirs was
ost marked
Mss kruskoff was kept busy for
Peral hours registering the ladies
~ the list is a most representative
Have Four Stores.
Inc hrm of Sheaffer & Saunders are
'ne present time operating four
o,r'es--keokuk, Ft. Madison; Bloom
eld and Moulton.
"heh It was announced that a store
NV pe opened in this city, the press
we other three cities spoke IN most
~ .'lieiloable terms of the integrity
~ Straightforward methods Of
sssrs' sheaffer and Saunders. Their
smess is firmly established in the
~ mentioned and an up-to-date pro.
ssslve store is promised for Keokuk
~ Class Of Goods.
me flrm handles the best makes az
.ulnents manufactured. sold and
'a'anteed by the proprietors for