Democratic Sentinel, Volume 21, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1897 — Merit Wins. [ARTICLE]

Merit Wins.

The invention of Alabastine marked a new era in wall coatings, nnd from the standpoint of the building owner was a most important discovery. It has from a small beginning branched out into every country of the civilized world. The name ‘‘kalsomine’’ has beoome so offensive to property owners that manufacturers of cheap kalsomine preparations are now calling them by some other name, and attempting to sell on the Alabastine company's reputation. Through extensive advertising and personal use, the merits of the durable Alabastine are so thoroughly known that the people insist on getting these goods and will take no chance of spoiling their wulls for a possible saving of at the most but a few cents. Thus it is again demonstrated that merit wins, and that manufacturers of first-class articles will be supported by the people.'