Galveston Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 148, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1912 Page: 80 of 85
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“What
Everybody
Wears”
How it came to
grace the
Cohen ads
At one time—clothing v'
stores and all other
marts gave their
address in full
in connection with ^
their names.lt was
common to see
advertisements of the
Eighteenth Century,
following the English custom,
using almost the entire
advertising space
describing their location. ,
In later days it has
been the custom of
stores to adopt some slogan or
catch phrase apropos of
their business—or to say
simply Clothing— or
Plumbers, or the like.
When we installed Women’s
and Children’s Wear,
together with our Men’s >
store, and later put in a
complete Shoe stock, the ^
time was ripe for a terse ex-
pression that could be
placed with our name
to tell folks what
our store dispensed.
Our ad man was asked one
day what he sold, and
he answered off-hand: “What
Everybody Wears.” It
was a flash, but it covered
the ground.
We want the people
of this good State
to know it and keep it in
mind— that’s why
we say daily to you Robt.
I. Cohen—What Everybody
Wears.
Whether it’s son or
daughter, husband or wife,
father or mother or grand-
parent, we have what they
wear—for any and all
occasions—though it would
be unwise to claim to
have what will please every-
body—we can hon-
estly say that we have
a splendid stock of goods,
worth while looking at.
Daisy
Rain Capes
for Girls
Offer full protection from
head to foot, and being made
full and roomy, there’s ample
room to keep school books dry.
Capes as illustrated may
be had by ordering.
Daisy Cape No. io—These .
Capes are made of striped
rubber cloth and are sold in .
sizes 6 to 14. The price is
$1.50. Expressage paid to
any point in the State.
Merchants
Get our prices on Rain
Capes for the coming school .
season. “Daisy” Capes will .
bring trade to your store. We .
can save you money, as our
prices are quoted F. O. B.
Galv^ton.
Galveston.
A GIFT.
“What is the use of this ar-
ticle?” asked a shopper.
“I really don’t know,” re-
plied the clerk. “I think it
is intended to be sold for a
Christmas present.’’
ANOTHER BANKING
PLAN.
“I should like to open an
account at this bank, if you
please.”
“We shall be glad to ac-
commodate you, madam.
What amount do you wish to
deposit?”
“Oh, but I mean a charge
account, such as I have at
Robt. I. Cohen’s.
T runk
and Bag
Factory
One of Galveston’s
Most Promising
Industries
After seven years
of actual experience the pos-
sibilities of successfully
manufacturing trunks,
bags and sample cases
for the retail and wholesale
trade have been proven.
Beginning with our origi-
nal “Bazar du Bon-
Voyage,” which was lo-
cated where the Dixie Theatre
is now, the Robt. I.
Cohen trunk factory which,
by the way, is still a small
factory, has certainly won
favor with every one for
whom it has provided a
trunk, bag or sample case.
Knowing the requirements
of Texas climates, and
thoroughly appreciating the
dire need of trunks with
dependable stability, the
efforts of our trunk
makers have been to create
trunks that used hardware
t.hat was non-corroding
and non-rusting, and that
were strong enough for us to
guarantee to serve
our patrons right.
The Robt. I. Cohen trunk
factory is still a small
one, and its capacity is
limited, but whatever it
does make—it makes well.
No machinery is used, and
every trunk is made by
hand. Nails are driven and
rivets, are clinched, covers
are put on and linings
are pasted in by hand.
It doesn’t allow of speed
work, but it guarantees per-
fect work, and we can
claim as our clientele of cus-
tomers the very best of
the State’s citizens and
many of its best stores.
A specialty is made of
sample case making. We
have made trunks for
samples of brick, oil, cloth-
ing, patent medicines,
plumbing apparatus and
most every line of trade.
Trunk repairing is another
branch of this depart-
ment’s work. Trunks are
sent for, they are patched,
relined, new locks, hinges,
straps and the like put on,
repainted, and they go
out like new.
Accredited Sole Agents for
Gotham
Shirts and
Underwear
for Men
0^
mm
% M
This Label identifies the utmost perfection
of summer undergarments. Knee drawers,
coat undershirts and union suits of sheerest, coolest fabrics
are here in this good store of ours—the acme of comfort.
Order by mail, if you can’t come to town, any of these
styles, try them and keep them only if you find them supe-
erior to any you have worn before.
No. 50—Made of a specially
constructed fabric; cool, light
in weight, yet serviceable—cut
on the same generous lines as
all other grades of Gotham
underwear. Price,
50C THE GARMENT.
No. 206—Light weight;
white nainsook. Especially
adapted to hot weather.
$1 THE GARMENT.
No. 300—Of very fine all 1
combed yarn white crossbar •
Nainsook. Large double
plaid effect. Price,
$1 THE GARMENT.
No. 302—Mercerized cloth
of a special construction.
Looks like silk and wears
better. In white, blue
and tan.
$1 THE GARMENT.
Gotham Shirts, plain and pleated, of fine percales and wov-
\ en madrasses at $1 to $1.50; of pongees, soisette and silky
linens at $2 to $3.50
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THE ROBT. I. COHEN STORE.
Section of Hat and Men’s Furnishing Depts.
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“Spoke by the Offis Cat’
"Sk? EVER befour in the
Py historee of mi (9)
^ lives has itt been so
hott as itt has been theeze last
ate (8) das in our offis. This
is ware our ad man duz
his wurk.
Beleve mee two—this ate
(8) page ad iz kno cinicure
when one’s art hez been kon-
find to ordenari close ads
All the varrnish on our walls
and the paint on the seeling
has blissterd, and when the ad
man saw this his remarks
remineded mee of wat Sher-
man sed war wuz.
And still they say the ad
man has a gentul, even tempur,
that is atributed to the many
friendly calls thet are made
during buznes ours, which the
ad man sez he iz deelited
to receve.
Butt the boss sez the ad man
invites theese callers becauz
they bring him clear Havanna
seegarrs, and the ad man sez
they do not,, but that the
seegarrs that are smokd cum
out of his (the Boss’s) box, and
’■at he should give out seegars
io those distinguishedd friends
who cum in to talk over trade
xkurshuns, band stans, picnic
programss, flyin mashines and
other things of vast importance
and great finanshul profitt.
Even on theeze days thett
are so hott with wurk on the
Tribune Special Extra, they
cumm and he is hear on the
job. However, both the ad man
and sumbuddy else are gladd
two see them all.
The sumbuddy else is—
Trooly & Respecfuly yrs
“THE OFFIS CAT.”
Policeman (to clubman re-
turning home late)—“Here,
you can’t open the door with
that; it’s your cigar.”
Clubman—“Great Scott!
Then I have smoked my
latchkey!”
“Now, here is a pair of shoes
I think will suit you to
perfection.”
“They "are too narrow and
too pointed.”
“Ah, but they are wearing
narrow, pointed shoes this
season.”
“Possibly, but I am still
wearing my last season’s feet.”
Little Willie had worn pa-
jamas for two years. But while
visiting an aunt he discovered
that his night-clothes had been
forgotten. When Willie saw
the nightie donated by a girl
cousin he protested vigorously,
winding up with: “An’ I
won’t wear no nightgown ever,
ever. Not even if I have to go
to bed raw.”
THE MAN WITH THE SUN
IN HIS FACE.
Oh give me the man with the
sun in his face,
And the shadows all dancing
behind;
Who can meet his reverses
with calmness and grace,
And never forgets to be kind;
For whether he’s wielding a
scepter or swab,
I have faith in the man who’s
in love with his job.
—John L. Shorey.
“John, whatever induced
you to buy a house in this
forsaken region?” “One of
the best real estate men in the
business,” answered hubby.
He (soulfully)—“There are
a thousand stars tonight look-
ing down upon you.”
She—“Is my hat on
straight?”
Truth is stranger than
fiction—in fact, to many it is
a perfect stranger.
Old Mother Hooker went to
the fireless cooker
To get her French poodle a
chop;.
But, to her despair, the chop
wasn’t there,
For the cook had just fed it to
the cop.
“John, that man next door
came over here today and
offered to tune little Lucy’s
piano.”
“Great! Did you let him
do it?”
“No, dear. He wanted to
tune it with an ax.”
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Galveston Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 148, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1912, newspaper, May 16, 1912; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth871897/m1/80/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting San Jacinto Museum of History.