The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-30
BUSINESS MEN
WELL PLEASED
Christmas Trade Was Largest
Ever Known in Palatka.

The Christmas trade in Palatka was
enormous 1t differed little from other
years, except as to volume and the fact
that ii didn't come punched quite as
much as in former years.
The distinctively Christmas shopping
began early in the week and continued
till late Saturday night. The business
of the entire week was great and the
day before greater than ever before in
the memory of the present generation of
business men. And this generation is
more numerous than any other in the
history of the old town.
The News has seen a number OF the
more prominent business men OF the
city, and in response TO our inquiry con-
corning their Christmas trade they have
replied as follows:
Gay Bros.-"Our business has been
most satisfactory; we sold more goods
than ever before in holiday season; it
was considerably heavier than last year.
John Mallem-"I had a splendid trade.
sold an immense amount OF fruit and
CONNECTIONS"
William Turnage-"We had mag
nificent business, though we do not ca
ter particularly TO the holiday buyer"
w. S. Fry-"My business was way
ahead of last year; it was great"
JmaeS C. Ray-"We went way ahead
of last year; the business has made
steady growth. But for the Christmas
season ii made big leap in advance of
any previous similar season."
J. H. Haughton-'Nothing like ii in
the history of the old town. The trade
began early and stayed late, and we were
on the Jump all the time; in toilet artic-
les, pipes and cigars and other distinct
lively holiday goods we had TO continu-
ally repleniSh the stock"
ACkerman Stewart Co.-"Our trade in
box cigars, toilet articles, perfumes and
other appropriate goods for gift purposes
was the largest we ever had. We are
thoroughly satisfied with the business
given us"
L. A. Smith-"We had a splendid
business, the largest we ever had in
| Christmas season."
| c. f. acknowledged than any year
we have been in business; kept US all on
the Jump. We are greatly pleased.
Chas. J. Smith 1--WE had splendid
trade; yes, considerably larger than last
year, and we are well pleased"
NJ S. Brown-"My, yes; the sales
went way ahead of last year or any year
since we started business"
Miss Kate Lucas-"My trade was good
and went beyond that of last year.
The Earnest Co. 1.-THE trade started
early and kept up good all the week.
The last two days taxed US to the utmost.
We are entirely satisfied"
Fearnside Clothing Co.-Said Mr.. F.
II. FearnSide, head of the company:
Saturday was the best day in the best
week of the best month in the best year
of our business history. 1t was great.
think every business man in Palatka has
had a good Christmas trade"
Miss Hattie Buky-"We had splendid
Christmas trade; yes, better than last
year"
Iohn T. Bond-"FineSt ever"
+. A. Gerber & Son-"We had a
splendid trade all the week, and our
sales went considerably ahead OF last
season. We want you 10 say through
the News that we are very grateful TO
the people for their patronage.
NJ. Kanner-"Our trade was fine; much
ahead of one year ago. We are greatly
pleased"
J. II. Yelverton, jr.-''We have had a
splendid years business, one that shows
steady increase in volume. The
Christmas trade was splendid and far
) ahead of last year. We are pleased"