Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-08-15
GLADKE'S GRAND DEPOT,
Nos. 8, o&12 EAST MAIN ST.,
DRY GOODS AND MILLINERY.

DRY GOODS AND MILLINERY.
On the top1nost round of the ladder
among the leading and progressive
merchants of the mountain city
stands one whose name is familiar to
our readers throughout the city and
county; one whose business announce
ments are read by the ladies of many
homes throughout Augusta and adj
joining counties. Reference is made
to Mr.. Charles A. G1adke. Twenty
five years ago Mr.. Gladke commenced
business i'll Staunton stranger to the
people, but by strict attention to, and
intelligent observance of the wants OF
his trade he has built up business
that rivals the leading dry goods de-
partments of much larger cities. The
store, or rather stores, for there are
three of them combined in one, are
located at Nos. 8, 10 and IL East
Main Street. They consist of two
story building 5ox8o feet in dimen-
sions. The stores are divided into
three departments.
The finely appointed store rooms
are filled up in a style both tasteful
and appropriate, and constitute one
of the most attractive features On
Main street. The large stock embraces
dress goods of foreign and domestic
manufacture, notions, carpets, under
ware, cashmeres, drillings, shirtings,
sheetings, linens, 1aces, hats, bonnets,
mourning goods, wells, gloves, and in
fact every article that is kept in first
class establishment of that kind.
The millinery department is under
the personal supervision of Mrs
Gladke, and she is AU FAIT in every
thing pertaining to this important
branch Of business bringing to bear a
correct taste, sound judgment, and
abundance of enterprise. Here are
headquarters for the latest Partisan
fashions in trimmed hats, bonnets,
flowers, feathers, etc.
The carpet and domestic depart
ment is managed by Mr.. Charles Potter
who has thorough knowledge of the
business and is we'll known to the
people of Staunton and the surround
ing section, and too much cannot be
said of him for the able manner in
which he attends to the wants OF
buyers in this department. The i'm
portant department of dress goods is
under the care of Mr.. Samuel Rosen-
baum who has large experience in
this line
The department devoted to notions
and fancy goods although large and
diversified is ably managed by Mr..
Vim. Brubeck who is very popular
| with buyers of goods in this line.
| Mrs. Gladke is agent for the Harper
Bazaar Patterns, Queen Toilet Cream
and Thompson's Abdominal Corsets,
Mr.. G1adke personally looks after
the management i'll every department
and spares no pains to fully merit the
large and generous patronage accorded
him.
In the transactions of this house the
zone price" and leash" plans are
adhered to with great advantage to
every individual buyer, as through
this principle is avoided a taxation to
make good, losses which under the
credit system could not be avoided.
This the people seem to appreciate
and the system has become a popular
one with all who have once dealt with
him.
Personally Mr.. G1adke is univer-
sally popular and respected through
out the community by all classes. He
is an active member of the Odd Fellows
and P. N. G. Of Staunton Lodge
No As. His career is living exam-
/ pie of what can be achieved by pluck,
ability and industry in such happy
combination.