Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 294, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1915 — VISIT RENSSELAER FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING [ARTICLE]

VISIT RENSSELAER FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

Merchants Are Planning For Your » Trade and Have Many Seasonable Attractions.

Rensselaer invites You. Every store bristles with Christmas suggestions and with stocks of goods that will care for your wants. The merchants are issuing a clarion call you your trade and their invitation is backed up with honest values and the reputation of honest merchtnts.

It is less than two weeks until Christmas and careful and prudent buyers have been giving much consideration to the Christmas buying. This will be a busy week and the sooner you are started the better you will be pleased. The early buyer has the advantage of a larger variety from which to select and the advantage of better attention from clerks. The last-day buyers get into a jam of people and meet of lot of disappointment. This week you should manage to get into Rensselaer and see the many attractions and make your selections.

Windows are attractively displayed i with suggestions and you can find ' at right prices articles filling long I need. Home ftamishings, women’s apparel, men’s clothing, notions, novelties, toilet articles, jewel*ry, toys, books, cameras, dolls, mechanical devices, cutlery, silverware, cut glass, linen, furs, millinery, candies, nuts, etc., are all advertised in The Republican and you can make your selections from new clean stocks. Your attention is particularly invited to the windows in Rensselaer stores. The decorators have shown rare taste in their preparation. They had you in mind and want you to view their work. There is a lot of satisfaction in “window shopping.” Bring all members of the family and let them view the windows and visit the stores. It will be a treat to the little folks and a revelation to all. Start the Christmas shopping right away. Read every advertisement in The Republican and that will get you started right. Then come in this week and do your buying of Rensselaer merchants. You will be taking advantage of the opportunities that may have largely disappeared if you put your shopping off until next week. Do yous Christmas shopping early. Do it now.