The Collinsville Times
Friday, August 7, 1914
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SOME OF OUR MERCHANTS
AND WHAT THEY DO

There is an old saying that if you want to keep a man in a good humor with the world, feed the brute.
So if you are going to feed him the best place to go for the big feed is an up-to-date grocery store such as
you will find at Jeff McGaughy's. Mr. McGaughy has one of the nicest lines of groceries in North Texas, and
strives to keep everything on hand to satisfy the needs of the stomach, and he succeeds. You will always
find a most hospitable welcome at his store and once you go there you will want to go back again. Quality
considered, his prices are as low as you will find anywhere in tow. Give him a trial.


Collinsville has a number of general merchandise stores and one of the most complete in every detail is that
of W. L. Bruce. Mr Bruce needs no introduction to the buying public as his trade extends quite a distance in
each direction and there are lots of people in this trade territory that are ready to swear by him and
anything he sells. His pounds weigh exactly 16 ounces, and his gallons never fall short. If your jug or can
holds less than a gallon and you don't want it strain, don't carry it to Bruce. Mr. Bruce can also fit you up in
glad rags till you will think that you are a millionaire. He carried a dependable line of dry goods for the
entire family and sells so cheap you can't help but buy.
His clerks are courteous and when you visit his store you are sure to be accorded the best of service.

When you go to get married don't forget to visit the furniture store of J. S. Carlton in your rounds as he
carried about everything that a newly married couple will need to set up house keeping. Beds, mattresses,
springs, carpets, rugs, stoves, davenports and kitchen cabinets, buffets and baby buggies. New married folks
are no the only ones that find a pleasure in selecting nice house furnishings and the good wife can find most
anything she wants and at the right price. Mr. Carlton has had an unusually good trade for this season and will
be prepared to take care of your needs for this winter.


The dry goods emporium of Denton and Strickland is one of the most progressive firms in Collinsville when it comes to
"Being Caught with the goods," and you have only to visit their store to be convinced. Fine feathers do not make find
birds is an old and trite saying, but strangers will generally judge one by the clothes he wears, and there is no use
going shoddy when you can for a nominal sum fix yourself dappy and neat at this place. Their stocks are clean and
neatly arranged and their goods dependable in every way.


When on pleasure bent go to the Garage of Pigg & King and let them take you for a spin in one of their fine cars.
The will transport you to any part of the county or carry you on a thousand mile journey, and better still, you
don't have to put up with tiresome waits for trains, but can go and come at pleasure. And then the journey is
so much more pleasant. They can also sell you a car or any part of it just as cheap as you can buy it any where,
and they are always here to back up their goods. What more can you want?


E. W. Wright is not on the square, but . . . "On the Square' when it comes to selling groceries and the evidence
of business will go to prove it. This is another firm that has a large trade in the rural districts. He buys country
produce and pays the farmer a good price for it. Then he sells the farmer high class groceries at a low price,
making his profits as small as is consistent with good business methods. Mr. Wright also has a good town trade and
caters to the best as well as those who have not so much money to spend. Give him a trial and you will be convinced
that he is "On the Square."


Change in Firm

Mr. D. Cannon, formerly in the grocery business at Whitesboro, has purchased the grocery business of J. W. Aycock, the
change taking place this week. Mr. Cannon is an experienced business man and will make a good citizen for Collinsville.
The services of Mr. Hicks will be retained and Mr. Cannon will also be assisted in the store by his son, Ben.


Change of Firm

Max Borschow has sold his stock of dry goods to Cohen & Hurwitz, formerly of St. Louis, who will continue
the business at the old stand. They will also put in a complete line of men's, ladies' and children's
furnishings, in which business they were engaged while in St. Louis.