Show NOTICE TO OUR MANY CUSTOMERS As Is known the custom of the grocers of this city in the past has ben to alva away at christmas a considerable quantity of candy nuts to their customers in response to tho ot tho season of the year this idea of showing of the patronage given them has crovea rather unsatisfactory in consequence of which tact a departure has bian agreed upon by all the retail grocers to take effect this season feeling that their patrons would ba pleased to sacrifice the customary small gifts from their grocers at christmas tor tho benefit of ane worthy poor they bavo decided to join in helping those who are too unfortunate to be numbered among their customers it is hoped that this explanation of such a changa will satisfactory to the public tho grocela realize that aba best way to benefit their customers is to maintain the highest possible business standards with this resolution renewed for the new year they take pleasure in wishing all the seasons happiest greetings all grocery stores will be closed alt day monday dec al 21 |