Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-09-07
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best piasterer there is in the town. -
SCOT the very man In my eve now.
replied the old man. sd. i. Law
yer, my old friend, shall have that
Job ; his work Is perfection itseIf-he
never sights, but takes pride In ar
tstlc finish He viii show Won
plaster moulding for your parlor, that
might have been made for Grecian
Temple" As a veracious chronicler.
we can only say that PlainfOlks' re-
commentator was sustained
Now, for furniture" remarked
Mr.. PlainfOllIs. and deferentiallv he
inquired If Meg had a choice of es-
tabIshment. ''Why," declared she.
efuslvely,' 81 have heard so much OF
w. III. Kratz's big furniture store.
that L know 1 shall not be content un-
less we visit it." On alightino from
the carriage they were ushered into
such a bewildering display of every
thing IN the furniture line. that Meg
was really puzzled to know how to Sc
Iect, but with that abandon. begot
with the knowledge that ''Uncle foots
the bill, she very shreWdlv select
ed as pariOr suit, a perfect little
gem, with monogram on each piece,
a bed room suit antique IN style and
finish, that would have done credit to
old antiquity herself then marvels
IN dining room, kitchen and upper
chambers, with curtains and pictures
were all included, and when Meg
turned to her uncle for approval, the
smile, coupled with an acute strain
on the purse strings, which O'erspread
the old gentleman's cOuntenance, was
a study for an artist. ga pretty good
start, and the next thing is something
to cook with" declared the old uncle.
Driver, French q JOhnson's hard
ware store" Here Meg's housewife
ly- instincts had full play in marvels
OF kitchen apparatus. There is not
an establishment in the west that car
rles a more comprehensive stock of
household furnishings. Every posi-
bic article Of kitchen furniture, from
stove to tin dipper, is here in all styles
and variety. If Meg fails to perform
wonders in the culinary art, it will not
be for fault of superior utensils. The
young couple, in addition to a Gar
Iand' stove, purchased a Quick
MeaI' gasoline stove, a heater, and a
''Lenard' refrigerator The order
also included wooden pump a lot
Of window glass, and a complete bill
Of builders hardware. Meg was
especially delighted with the quality
Of the tinware, for the firm makes its
own wares of the heaviest material.
At PlainfOlks' suggestion, Charles
visited the tin-ship department, and
finding the establishment used only
the very best of material In all its
vast range of work, ordered his roof
ing, guttering, spOuting, etc, to be
done at their hands.
'Ah, come in here, my DEAR" said
PlainfOlks, as he halted the party be-
fore a glistening store front. 81 be-
ieve L owe you bridal gift, and I
certainly do not know of a more ap-
prOpriate gift, or better place to
select it than at my friend J. P. Hoff-
mans" Entering the well-knOwn
and extensive stocked iewelry store,
the old gentleman invested, we don't
know how much money, In an elegant
gold watch and chain, which he gal
lantly presented to the delighted
bride. Observing that she was deep
ly interested in the glittering array
Of cleaning silverware that is carried
IN big stock by the house, the old man
strongly advised her to select her
ware there, 'fOr' said he, ''You viii
! find no such stock elsewhere in Phil
lipsburg, and 1 can personally guar
antee that the goods are of the very
best quality. And while you are
here, he added, you had best select
your family clock; Hoffman carries
an immense line of them. If you ever
need anything in the line of optical
Il -.
pays particular attention to treating
weak or afflicted eyes, and in addition
to the best goods, have every modern
appliance needed to determine the
needed treatment"
''By the way" said the old gentle
man, there goes my last check. Come
! over to the First National Bank, and
1 viii get a new one. Besides I want
to introduce you to the officers any
way. Of course you viii do your bust
ness there. There isn't a stauncher
or more liberal institution of the kind
In the State, and it is always pleasant
! er TO be personally acquainted with
the men you do business with. This
bank is as solid as the base rocks Of
/ the universe, and has a working capt.
/ tai Of $4,000 with a surplus of s., 600
1 most heartily recommend it.
This little incident over the party
stepped on to the street, and telling
the driver to follow them. walked
down toward SeWeu & Cos. II don't
know whether they have anything we
want or not, said Mr. PlainfOIks.
with a sly glance at Meg, ''but / leave
it to your ingenuity to discover if they
have" Now, the fact is, that there
IS no better-rarely as good estahz
lishment In the west than this great
bargain house. it is literally filled
! to repletion with dry goods. seThev