Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1914 — WE WANT YOU TO VISIT US! [ARTICLE]

WE WANT YOU TO VISIT US!

To Come and Get Acquainted With Our Business Men and Business Houses. Many times we have wondered if thoset who reside some few miles from Rensselaer, and who perhaps have never made this city a visit or had business dealing with our merchants, have ever thought of the many advantages to be derived to themselves and family by becoming better acquainted with the business men and business houses of this city. Many of these business houses are far superior to any that are

found in any town in this section outside of Lafayette and Hammond or Danville on the southwest—and we have a few stores here that equal any to be found in any of those cities—that it will pay you handsomely in purse to become acquainted with our merchants, to know the men personaly, know the merchandise handled and of the many values to be found here at all times. There are many reasons why sucll values and variety of stock are to be found with our merchants, placing them far in advance of Any merchant in the surrounding towns. The size of the territory from which they draw their patronage enables them, as a whole, to do a larger volume of business, to buy in larger quantities and to turn their stocks over oftener, which means a great deal to a merchant: consequently the buying in larger quantities, getting lower market prices, and doing a larger volume of business enables them to have a lower overhead charge or per cent margin for carrying the business on. Then again. Rensselaer possesses a greater variety of stores which carry a wider selection of goods, thus appealing to all clases of trade. The roads, as a whole, leading to this city from any direction are in a good or fair condition for travel and while perhaps a few are not up to a high standard yet one can comfortably make the journey here. The fall season is here now and many of you will be buying large quantities of merchandise, to those we say look over the columns of The Democrat and you will find many of our leading business houses setting forth their wares. Again we say, come and get acquainted with our business houses and business men. It will pay you.