The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-18

and ladies fine shoes lead the procession in
foot wear. Their grocery stock contains all
that is desirable in all lines, and in prices
completes with Ottawa and Chicago-in fact
defes competition.
Ii. i, CULLEN.
This is comparatively new house, and
starting in the face of an animated competi.
ton, has, under the skillful management Of
Mr., l.. d. Mannix, built for itself, upon
foundation of bottom prices, place in the
business world of Marseilles that is indeed
gratifying to its protector. Until the estab-
lishment of this house the finest grades Of
goods were obtainable only in the larger
cities, but now the finest silks, sstins and
pushes can be purchased at this store as
readily as the wool, cotton and linen tex.
lures. In conjunction with this fine dry
goods stock, Mr.. Mannix finds ready sale
for the finer ana medium grades Of boots,
shoes and rubber goods. Of which large
and varied assortment Is always in stock.
Cash prices are the rule, and make this the
banner store Of the "ShoestrinR Town.
b. A. ROATH.
This popular house is divided into three
departments-dry goods, groceries and gen.
eral merchandise, and is one Of the foremost
in the estimation of the public, as il must be
with such an afable proprietor. The dry
goods stock comprises all lines in weights to
suit the season. and is always comprehensive
and down to bed rock in price. In the groc-
cry line Mr.. Roath has taken especial pains
to lay int heavy stock for his extensive farm
trade, as we'll as for the city folks, and can
sell wagon load quantities as we'll as by par
GELS. In the general merchandise, boots and
shoes, crockery and general household ar,i-
cles are well represented, and compare in
prices with the lowest, and il anything q
little lower than the lowest in many lines.
Look OUT for the spring stock!
WILSON & PIEsTER.
Hardware, stoves, agricultural implements,
barb wire, ETC., is comprehensive statement
of the stock material of firm known among
the farming community for many years IS
square dealers and symbols Of bottom prices
From the day they opened the latest i'm
proved implements have always been found
in their ware rooms. As the goods improved,
they cast the old styles aside and purchased
the new and perfect articles. until ct this
date the best is the rule from cellar to garrett
Their stock of stoves ever represents the
best brands to be found anywhere for the
money invested, comprising the best heaters
and cooks. Barb wire and binder Irvine, so
essential to the farmer, are kept in large
quantities, and the stock Of hard ware, con-
sisting of nails, cutlery, tools, etc, is CON-
plete aud comprehensive.
THURBER co.
This emporium of trade is divided into
FIVE distinct departments, viz, dry goods,
notions, boots and shoes, and queensware.
The heaviest stocks, however. are in dry
goods and groceries, of which they are able
to display tasty and we'll selected assort-
ments. In the dry goods line particular at.
tsntion lie paid to dress goods, corsets, no.
siery, etc., and the white goods counter is
always we'll filed with the best grades Of
linen and cotton fabrics. In groceries, teas,
coffees and -four are given more than usual
attention, and none but good goods, and
these at bottom prices, are handled. In boots
and shoes, rubber goods, etc.. the stock is
an ever increasing one, as it is recognized
as above the average in supplying good
dollars worth, first class line in queens
ware to select from in all seasons, while the
notion department is crowded with novel.
ties at all times.
BANGHAM's BAKERY.
George X. Bangham, the baker, confec
toner and grocer, has stabbed hole in
prices on goods, and the whole system of
of high prices has fallen to pieces His
bread is the envy of every housewife in
Marseilles, ard expressions of Wish
could bake bread as good as Banghsm's"
are rather the rule than the exception. In
the rear of the store is nicely fitted up
lunch room, and the hungry for miles
around are familiar with his neat and ineI
\; M NM -. q