Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-13
BOOTS AND SHOES.
The Improvement Made In thcir Manu-
faCturc.


The Improvement Made In their Manu-
fncturc.
The manufacture and sale of boots
and shoes occupy the highest position
among the great industries of the
United States-a position based upon
the absolute necessity Of the commodity
produced. BY the improved methods
of utilizing labor, the result is such an
economy in price that all people of
every grade can afford to wear good
boots and shoes, The great improve
ment made in the manufacture OF boots
and shoes during the past 20 years Is
noteworthy, for the coarse boots or
shoes of to-day present neatneSs of
fit, finish and material and durability
that even the best grades of 20 years
ago did not possess. \ well known and
reliable house engaged in selling these
goods in Alma is that of
Il. L. STARK,
located on State street. south, CJas.
Kirk, manager This firm have been
in trade in Alma for one year, and
have by keeping their stock up to It
high standard in its details, and giving
to its patrons courteous attention and
liberal terms, built up a large and con.
stantly growing business. Mr.. Kirk
| the manager has been Interested in the
sale of boots and shoes during a period
of Is years. His early training i'm the
shoe trade and the firms facilities for
purchasing goods enables him to place
before customers Il well selected assert
ment of goods. In
LADIES AND MISSES FINE SHOES.
we see from the fine kid dress or walk
! ing shoe to the dainty toe slipper The
/ ladies' fine hand-seWed SHOES are from
! the well known factories of Blackcr.
Sachs X Gerstle. of Cincinnati. O..
! BoOr x Co, of Rochester. y. Y. and
many other leading eastern manuiact-
cries. In point of perfect fit, style and
durability these goods are uneNcelled.
! Here too Is Il line pf easy comfortable
shoes for old ladies wear. In special
/ lines for Misses wear are the American
/ Hand SeWcd Shoe CO. and the Ward
well Shoe and Leather Co. 5 goods. So
well and favOrably known everywhere.
/ In
CIIILDREN's SHOES
/ they handle both light and heavy goods.
and a speciality is made of John Mum
dell's famous Solar Tip shoes, whose
/ serviceability is So well known to par
entS. Every pair OF these shoes is war
ranted. The invoice of boys boots and
shoes is SO extensive and varied that
it cannot fail To give satisfaction i'm
style and prices.
GENTS AND YOUTHS FINE -IiOES
/ i'm button. congress and lace. both mar
/ row and wide toes are from mauuiJct-
cries noted for placing only first class
goods upon the market While these
/ goods contain No. stock they are per
feet i'm fit and style \ splendid ScWcd
fine boot is also handled. \ leader is
also made of James Mean > ana the
/ WardWell Shoe and Leather Go. S $500
shoes. These are two very best makes
of $500 shoes on sale. to-day. The
stock of heavy
KIP AND MEDIUM GRADES
for wet weather is large. These goods
are honestly made. contain excellent
stock and are comfortable To the feet,
hence are excellent value. Medium
grades forWomcn andmcn come IN sey-
cral different makes.
RUBBER GOODS.
This house will handle an immense
stock of rubber goods the coming season.
The famous Woousockct rubber boots
are offered customers, and the name OF
these goods branded ON every pair is
sufficient guarantee OF tEcu superior
wearing qualities.
1t Will be seen that from ont of thi,
extensive stock amy lady or gentleman
can dress their feet in amy kind OF foot
wear desired. Making Il rule to han
die good goods representing them truth
fully. and selling them at low prices
this house has established reliable re-
putation. and it takes place among
our responsible commercial interests
The fan stock which is already pur-
chased will be the largest and most
varied in style that they have ever
shown here. which is an Indication that
they are bound to keep up with the
times. in goods and low prices.