Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-25
Travelling Men Rejoice That
Boone is to Have New and
Modern Hotel
TRADE is ON THE BOOM
Commercial Men Report Business in
Iowa Better Than in Recent Years
concannon Goes Back on Road-R.
A. Hlsabeck to Leave Iowa for Po-
siton in the West.

There will be great rejoicing among
the travelling men who make Boone,
to know that work will commence as
soon as weather will permit on the
new Hotel Hoist to be built on the old
Butler House site 1t will be one of the
best hotels in Iowa, with over Sixty
rooms. The picture of the house shows
an up to- date building. When this no.
tel is completed the C. & n. w. line
running thru Iowa can boast of run
ming thru cities which have the best
hotel accommodations in Iowa-Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Denison. Carroll, Boone,
Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids and Clin-
ton.
The travelling men of Iowa are to be
congratulated so far this year. for go
where you will, trade seems to be bet
ter than it has been for years, and col
lections are of the best The towns ev-
erywhere seem to be on the boom, and
merchants are, buying freely.
Ed C. Concannon, with the Warfield-
Howell Grocery company of Des
Moines, who quit the road Dec. 81, 10
work up his candidacy as secretary in
the l. S. T. NJ. A., and was defeated,
started out against last Monday for
the firm over his old territory. Con
no doubt thinks the road is about as
good a job as secretary.
w. E. Allen. of Mapleton, who has
resigned his position Jan. /, and is now
out for the well-known dry goods firm
of Wheeler. Motto Merchandise conf
pany, of st. Joe.
Ed Kinnan, with Letts-F'letcher
company of our city, who accompanied
Mr. Savage on his northern Iowa ter
ritory last week, was called home
Wednesday owing to the death of his
father 1t seems that Ed has had his
share of trouble the past five years,
and Ibis many friends among the boys
on the road all feel sorry for him, and
sympathize with him in his sadness.
Marshalltown is to lose one of her
mostc successful salesman, r. A. Hilsa-
beck, with the Toledo Scales company,
who, after Feb. i. will take the position
as general agent for the company in
the state of Washington. His territory
ern Oregon, with headquarters in Seat
tie. Mr.. Hilsabecll regrets to leave
Marshalltown, but feels as if he can
not afford to turn down such a glorious
His many friends wish
him the success he deserves.
Travelling men should not forget the
travelling mems party to be given at
the Pilgrim hotel Saturday evening,
Jan. go All travelling men and their
ladies are invited, and all should re-
member this is strictly travelling
mems party.
R. A. Francis, with II. B. Glover, of
Dubuque, called on the trade in our
city last Thursday Brother Francis is
one Of the old timers. and more gen.
ial and first class salesman one can
not find 1t is said Of him that he does
not have an enemy.
A. ]. Weadley gave very success
Full coffee demonstration at Conrad last
Saturday.
F. E. Peek, with E. E. Benedict &
Co., se-ved hot biscuits and coffee to
The people of st. Anthony on Satur-
lay last. The crowd seemed to enjoy
the treat and the store Of Berge Bros.
& Co., was crowded from early morn
r,o until q in fha evening