Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, Sept 29, 1920 E.H. McNALLY, MERCHANDISE ------------ The E.H. McNally merchandise store has been in operation in Ayrshire for the past eight years and in that time has always stood for quality in merchandise and service to the people. And that this policy has brought results is best shown by the yearly increase in the business accomplished since the date of its beginning. The McNally store handles merchandise of all kinds, dry goods, ladies' and gents' furnishings, ready to wear goods,over-shoes, and rubbers, notions, staple and fancy groceries, canned goods, flour and feed, fruit, vegetables and produce, candy, cigars and tobacco, and specializes in Tip Top bread the Ball Brand rubber goods, Sunshine cookies and crackers, Bird brand of coffee, and the Del Monte brand of canned goods. "The Store that Sells," is an apt slogan adopted by Mr. McNally. He has lived up to it in every respect. The store has a floor space of 4,000 square feet, giving ample room for all demands. Mr. McNally has built up an exceptional business in his line, with every indication pointing toward a continued popularity with the trade. P.E. MALIA AND COMPANY ----------------- Wit ha stock of drugs comprising every commodity found in the up-to-date drug store, P.E. Malia and Company has given a most satisfactory service to the people of Ayrshire for the past 20 years. In this stock will be found drugs, druggists' sundries, rubber goods, toilet articles, cut glass, hand painted china, candies, cigars and tobacco. The prescription case is a feature and is given personal attention by Mr. Malia, the proprietor, who is a registered pharmacist. All prescriptions are filled with care and accuracy. It is the only drug store in Ayrshire and is giving satisfaction. JOHN McBRIDE HARDWARE ---------------- With an experience of 18 years in the hardware business, ten of which has been spent in Ayrshire, John McBride occupies a most enviable position with his trade and is supplying the wants and needs of the people with the most satisfactory results. Mr. McBride carries a most comprehensive line of shelf hardware, blacksmiths' and carpenters' tools, hog-oilers and hog-waterers, guns and ammunition, paints, oils and varnishes, and specializes on the Round Oak and Majesty ranges, the Rogers line of paints and varnishes and the Iowa Cord automobile tires and tubes. Also Mr. McBride operates a tin-shop where all kinds of repair work is done and where tin work of all kinds is done. Mr. McBride has lived in the Palo Alto county community for a number of years, has a large and influential list of acquaintances throughout the country. He is an ardent booster for Ayrshire and always lends his assistance to any enterprise tha has for its ultimate purpose a boost for the city. Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm