The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-14
ARE PLANNING ANOTHER
just Before Christmas and Month
or Two Afterwards Are the
Most Popular Dates
Some Opinions.

Justice asked for brief testimonials
from those present me received q
dozen rapid fire replies in which the
dollar day plan received many COM
mendable notices. This was gratifying
to all present and arrangements were
partially made for others in the future.
The most popular dates were just be-
fore Christmas or month or 30 after
the holiday season and the feeling
seemed to prevail that three dollar
days a year would not be a bad idea.
Keokuk has had two now and the
chances look bright for another before
the year is out.
Just following the banquet served
in the Lakeview club house, President
Justice asked for a report from the
dollar day committee. Nathan Lowitz
gave this: In his report he called at
tention to the various merchants who
had contributed to the success Of the
concert given by the high school or
|chestra on dollar day night. A vote
of thanks was extended to Prof. Hay
den for the excellent program render
ed; to DuncanSchell for the use OF
chairs. to the Keoukk Electric COM
pany and C. s. Abel for electricity and
light fixtures, and to e. e. Hawkes. for
the loan OF piano A bill Of $50
from Professor Hayden for the erec-
ton and taking down of the platform
and other labor was allowed.
Success, All Say.
Mr.. Lowitz then gave Nbrief talk
on the success OF the plan as
he saw 1t. He said that his own place
OF business had doubled It's sales over
the first dollar day and that he was
sure that others had sold from five
to ten times as much as on the first
occasion. He paid a compliment 20
the dollar day committee and said
that 1t had done good work In arrang-
ing for the successful event He said
that the success was largely due to
the fact that all worked in harmony.
Advertisements were scattered
throughout the country side and MI.
Lowitz stated that he had seen results
followed out
This was to send out personal let
ters to the farmers in the vicinity of
Keokuk, explaining the idea and ask
+ ing their help in spreading the news.
He said that he felt that the mer-
chants gave their best values and
that the idea was COINS to grow.
Some, I know" he said, lost money
on dollar day because of the great
bargains they displayed, but this loss
will be easily made UP by the pres.
ltige gained through the event"
| Three . Year enough.
| Mr.. Lowitz recommended that the
number be limited to two or three
| saying that more than this the mer
chants could not stand. Just before
Christmas was recommended by him
as a good time for another dollar day
| President Justice asked for some in
dividual opinions on the matter and
here are some that he received:
Emile Renaud-"It was q first class
idea. II 1t is not run too much I be
lieve that It is the best thing ever
put through by Keokuk merchants"
| William Peterson-'Tt was a good
proposition"
Jacob Schouten-"I believe that the
merchants could stand three year
at least. It was a busy day for US
The people came in till after II
o'clock"
&c. weisman-"Took IN more
money than on first dollar day"
f.. P. Rehmeier-"Had a rushing
day all day. but couldn't stand one
very often"
4 VIII Be Decided Later.
| D. E. Linquist recommended that
| the best time for q dollar day would
be in February or some time after
| Christmas when times were dull. II
was his opinion that people were go
! ing to buy before Christmas anyway
whether there was dollar day or not
!, There were several that agreed with
him while others were OF the opinion
/ that the event should be before Christ
mas.
! At the next meeting Of the league
it is probable that definite date viii
be decided on. The consensus of opin
ion is whole heartedly In favor OF an
other dollar day at some future time
/ Advertised In Body.
H. C. Duncan struck a popular