The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-26
THE HOLIDAY TRADE
Has Been Very Satisfactory to
Oskaloosa Store Keepers.

Il as AS
Has Been Very Satisfactory to
Oskaloosa Store Keepers.
Holiday trade for 1912 In Oska-
loosa has been steady and consistent
rather than spasmodic as in other
seasons. People have been buying
quietly and easily, without the rush
and the excitement that attends the
business in some seasons. Satur.
days business started early and last
ed until late hour. Some of the
place were open long after the usual
hour for Saturday evening closing.
Two pay days of large proportions
came within the week, that of the
railways and that of the mine work
ers. The railway checks on the Nj.
& St. l.. Ry. were in greater number
this month on account of the big pay
roll, in Oskaloosa at the present time
with the Improvement work on the
new yards. Miners pay was also I'M
usually good and great amount OF
this cash was Jumped into the ave
nues of the holiday trade. The
miners pay will be felt yet this week
up to the closing of the stores to-
night.
With twenty-four additional clerks
on one floor, one of the leading busi-
ness houses was unable to meet the
demands of the people that came
through the doors and this is the
first time in the history of the insti-
tuition that this condition was so no
ticeable.
Oskaloosa business men.-that is,
the majority of them, feel that the
record of business of the holidays
this year will exceed all previous
records. Some expressions, obtained
hurriedly by Herald reporters, are as
follows:
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Hoffman &c Baker declare that the
Saturday business in particular and
the holiday trade in general has been
the best in the history of their store.
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At the Baldauf- Rosenblatt store the
force of help was not sufficient to
handle the Saturday business and
many customers went out without be-
ing waited upon. 1t was big bust
ness, larger than last year. and the
holiday trade has been fine.
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Furnald q Townley, at the old T..
K. Smith store, had all they could
we'll do Saturday and the business
was satisfactory and above anticipa-
ton. They do not have access to
previous records but nave every
hoI have
cclipsed business on corresponding
dates.
John Blakeslee says that the bust
ness of Saturday at the"Pioneer Drug
Store" was all that he could wish for.
1t was ahead of the sales of the cor
responding date of one year ago. The
holiday business in general has been
fine.
Frankers Store was hive of &C.
tivity Saturday and every one con
nected with the store has reason to
be satisfied with the results OF the
day. Crowds we're larger than last
season same dates and the holiday
business in general has been better.
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Brewer & Browneller did not have
the business Saturday that the store
enjoyed on the same day of last holt
day time, probably on account OF the
weather, as heavy footwear has not
been in demand. Business however
was good.
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Oppenheimer's Store and the Gold
ell Eagle were crowded early and
late Saturday and the business done
was of gratifying character. Crowds
seemed larger. buying was faster and
the business generally of a.better
character.
Crissy & Crissy did fourth more
business this year than they did the
Saturday before Christmas last year
The business all through the holi
days has been good but Saturday
beat them all
FritCh Bros. did a dandy business
their sales exceeding those Of the
year before by quite a wide margin.
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Huber d hdlDdCn ulu buSihCoS
Saturday that has not been equalled
| by, them for years. Their sales were
fully third larger this year than
they were the corresponding day last
lyear.
The Purity Drug Go. almost
doubled their sales of Saturday a
year ago. There was a steady stream
of business all day.
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j. B. McCurdy had a very busy
Saturday. The sales we're as goot
liz not better than those of last veal
and the indications are that good
many people will receive some ol
their nice furniture as Christmas
present.
The Green & Bentley Drug Com
pany did much better business Sat
Iurday than they did year ago. and
their holiday trade has been unusual
lily good.
The Walton Clothing Co. did the
best business Saturday that they
have in a single day before In the
history OF the company. There was
crowd In the store all day ant
quite a lot of goods changed hands
4t $500 -
cieudpnon A. Co did an excellent