People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1896 — A Wonderful Institution. [ARTICLE]

A Wonderful Institution.

There is an institution in this country whose history of remarkable growth must be of interest to those acquainted with itWithin a few short years it has grown from a very small beginning to one of the first institutions of the land. Selling goods as it doe 3 direct from the manufacturer to the consumeron an economic,one small profit plan, its business hasenlarged until it now occupies one of the largest business blocks in Chicago and employs between 400 and 5110 people. Its entire establishment is devoted to out-of-town mail order trade. Its wonderful growth is evidence of its sterling integrity, extra ordinary ability and unquestioned financial standing. In fact, we are in receipt of a letter from the National Bank of Illinois, of Chicago, one of the largest and most reliable financial institutions inChi cago, a concern with a capital of $2,000.000.00; also a letter from the National Bank of the Republic, of Chicago, one of the soundest financial institutions in II linois. with a capital of 81,000,000.00, wherein they say that they are personally acquainted with the stockholders, that the institution is reputable and thoroughly responsible, and that thorough confidence can be had in.any representations it makes. fn fact we are in receipt of indisputable evidence as to the reliability of this institution, and we feel safe in saying that our readers can place implicit confidence in this house, and that they will receive the same prompt, careful and courteous treatment the members would like to receive were they in your place. The wonderful facilities of thisinstitu tion for supplying merchandise at maim facturers’ prices is certainly of great in terest to all economic buyers. The firm to which this article refers issues a long list of advertising matter ineludinga mammoth catalogue and many special catalogues, all of which they mail to any one. In fact, they are. so thoroughly organized that they make it very easy to do trading with them by mail. The concern to which this article refers is authorized and incorporated tinder the laws of the state of Illinois, with a cash capital of 8150,000.00. paid in full and is Sears. Roebuck & Co.. 173 and 175 A da ms street, Chicago, 111.