The Fort Dodge Messenger: Dec. 19, 1906

Christmas Trimmings

One of the windows on Central avenue which is attracting attention is the Downing Electrical company. It is attractively lighted with small red and green electric lights around the edges. In the west window is a display of oil paintings which is the work of Mrs. Sam McClure of this city.

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Evergreen, evergreens, everywhere form the basis of display in the windows and elsewhere at the Taft grocery store.

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A pretty color effect with ribbons of different shades arranged to work back and forth by an mechanical contrivance attracts attention at Billie Boggs’ jewelry store.

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“Mery (sic) Christmas” in the west window and “Happy New Year” in the east one, both worked out in letters of evergreen enhance the attractiveness of the Thompson and Kehm displays.

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Every moving toy balloons attract attention at the Hurlbut jewelry store.

Tags: 1906, Boggs, Hurlbut, Kehm, McClure, Taft, Thompson