Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1897 — Not Up to Expectations. [ARTICLE]

Not Up to Expectations.

■ “I’m disappointed in that new grocer who has started up in the brick store around the corner,” said Mr. Pneer. “I don’t believe he’ll succeed iu this neighborhood.” “What have you noticed about him?” inquired the man next door. “Well,” rejoined Mr. Pneer, “I went into his store this morning and bought 5 cents’ wprth of tobacco. I had my little girl along and he didn’t give her any stick of candy.”