Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-01
THE COURIER.


xroesry. ne hand,st fruits. canned goods,
oobaccos. pickles, crockery and glassware,
and 10 ever ON hand to give his customers the
benefit Of . good bargain. Orders are taken
and soods delivered In al parts Of tho city.
and nis wagon Is always busy.
r. L. KELLEY
n auothar dealer in the wherowiths to
s~trsnrthsu the timer man. His store is located
IN . frame building well suited to It's use. and
eontains tho choicest Of staple and fancy gro
eeries. Gloves and mtttens. candies, nuts.
fruits and vegetables In full assortments are
kept. Mr.. Kelley u Que Of the men who be-
lieves in small profits and quick sales. HIS
customer arc we'll satisfied and arc iucreas-
ins in number. His free order and delivery
wagon saves the busy housewife and forget
full husband much worry.
JOHN NALADY
II the proprietor of the Alliance store. d
grocery and confectionery OF abouttwo years
standing. Mr.. Malady 10 q man who succeeds
remarkably we'll In capturing the conscience
aud friendship Of his customers ana conse-
Queutly docs q good trade for the capital In
vested. Neither his stors nor Dis STOCK -
overay larxe, but q we'll selected stock. even
u 9uE8ll, 10 V0IJGG ~ Vo"A~
..Ouct = customer, always q customer will
hold food 10 An unusual extent ut this store.
TseAccos, cigars, fruits and candies are kept
In escorted lots. Try them.
THE RED FRONT STORE
b also one Of the ancient OF the
city, aud its proprietor, J. y. bruoacner' tips
the beam IN the scales OF pubic esteem
toward the right side with great alacrity. He
handles fruits, groceries, tobaccos aud almost
everything needed for table use In any fatn-
lily. He receives . good share OF the trade and
always sends hts customers away happy. A
considerable amount of town property aP'
pears on the records In his favor, and some
desirable bargains are doubtless In store for
someone II he will inquire at this store.
THE BANKRUPT STORE
Displays it's sign from = neat frame building
In the eastern part Of the city. II. A. stroud
Is the proprietor and = genial gentleman ne Is
truly. He carries . httlo OF everything ana
has some rare bargains. Watches, clocks ana
jewelry, however, are bis specialties, and AS
4 matchmaker he has established y success
full trade. Mrs. stroud also keeps full and
choice line Of millinery goods In tho same
building. No one can materially err IN max
ing his selections from her goods. for all are
8OOO, 4uO 00O A0svAyo
styles.
N. e. SIMMONS 4 co.
Opcued up their millinery establishment III
tho west end Of the city last spring. but In the
summer moved into a building, now owned by
them, next to the COURIER ONCE. Their trade
has grown astonishingly and new goods ar
rive frequently. They carry the latest styles
In ane millinery, dolls, fancy goods. toys ana
jewelry. A satisfied customer u he who buys
what he wants In their line.
MAGGIE GROGAN
IL no novice in the millinery business either.
Several years of dealing with the ladies' or thls
city have fully established the fact that her
goods aud her taste In the trimming OF hats
and bonnets are of . lasttng character. She
studies the styles and knows how to please
hcr customers, aud does not try to convince
them that q mum is every becoming to them
in summer nor u parasoi In winter. Jast
name what you want and she can come as
near suiting you rs anyone.
At this stage the writer 10 weary and his vo-
cabulary has mostly gone back to Webster,
who gave 1t. He would feign plunge in the
fountain Of immortal youth. tabled by the
fanciss Ut the anctents. But no; the muscles
Ars rested more by change Of motion, and the
mind BY change Of thought. than all the fan
cied elixlrs In the fondest revcrics Of the an
clients. Ono receives new viKor aud imaxincs
~ has In his grasp n new lease of life when
he enters the palatial structure In which
J.. {. TAI.COrT
Operates his drug store. A spotless show
case and u shining polish on his furniture an!
goods always bring y twinkle in the eye OF
the doctor. He 10 q registered pharmacist.
aud can always be trusted with the most I'M
portaut prescriptions. He handles wall
paper, paints. oils. patent medicines, drugs,
books, stationery, silverware and fancy ana
toilet articles. HIS business was established
AWAY back 10 80 aud Is known ~ the "PioneeT
Pharmacy" His present building was erectel
In 1889 and 10 25x75 feet, two stories high. the
upper story being used for dwelling rnom,.
The best pressed brick beauties the front
and the large, clear windows attract the at
tcntion OF all passcrs by. Mr.. Talcott was
mayor Of the city last year. and in all respects
IL esteemed . gentleman and practical bust
ness man. A recently established industry
in connection with this store 10 the watch
makers department, operated by G. e. Dunn,
an experienced jeweler. Work intrusted to
him will receive careful and prompt attention.
DIR. ". J. CONLY's DRUG BUSINESS
WAS uOt Oullt UP u y u0y WV W. t"'
store was established away back I'm the early !
seventies. The proprietor was for several
years q prscticins physician and was u sur
geon In the army fora long time. He now de-
votes bis entire attention to his drug business,
however. He carries u complete and ever
rcplcnished stock of such goods "a are usually
kept In N irstclass pharmacy. Books. toys,
paints and oils and fancy aud toilet articles
swell his store TO its utmost capacity, and 1t
Ia Y good-sszed room too. His business grow
with the growth Of the city and country ami
his customers arc always ready to speak u
sOod word for him. Medicines compounded
by Mr.. Comfy are no inferior article.
when the writer's first hand 10 tired he
takes up hts
SECOND HAND
e.orc, owned and operated by !. N. Flana-
gan / Co. This 10 . new departure In bust
ness In this city, but the statesmen report a
very satisfactory business already, the store
having been I. operation only about tw"
months. All kinda Of second hand goods are
bought and sold, and \ well assorted stock OF
furniture, such a. Is desired for every day
wear. 10 carried. Poultry and eggs are bought
and the highest market prices are paid. \
visit to this store will do anyone's soul good
and u ~ DO much to relieve any present
financial strtnsency that may exist. One may
draw . good hand-at the Second Hand.
BENJAMIN BRIGGS
Carries the largest and lsost complete stock
OF fancy. Ornamental and substantial fnrni-
ture In this part Of the state, and 1t Is the
oldest establishment OF the kind in the city.
Nj. Briggs came to this city on April 4, 1856,
and engaged In carpentering, painting and
glazing. In iS72 he opened up q furniture
store where c. G. Mitchellis blacksmith saop
now 10, and eight years ago he moved into the
frame building now used as q storehouse. In
1850 he erected hs present 25xd0 feet, two
atories high brick block. Tho upper story
contains - neat and comfortable dwelling
rooms n anyone can wish to zee, and the en-