Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-12-23
Where to Buy Christmas Pres
ents.
The Courier Makes a Few Sug.
eestions.
Heed Them and You viii be
Happy.

ways comes high. Now, the CouR'
Ter desires to give it's readers a few
pointers by which they may pur.
chase their christmas presents awfu.
cheap. just take a copy Of the
COURIER and carefully look over the
advertisements. In order to satisfy
ourselves that our advertisers were
able to supply all the nice things
they advertised, a COURIER reporter
made the rounds the other day and
took a peek in the windows Of eacl
establishment. The scribe makes
, report which is entirely satisfac.
tory; Here it is:
I'VE irst window We squinted
th5hgh was that OF NJ. E. Sirnmont
g. Go. milliners and dealers in fancy
goods and notions. 1t looks like Il
regular fairy's den, with its fine dis.
play of trimmed hats and bonnets
laces, ribbons and all kinds Of fancy
articles, enough to turn the heads
and delight the hearts of all.
On going a few steps farther we
stood in front of the mammoth drug
establishment of J. s. Talcott. Mr..
TaicOtt has the finest line of silver
ware, gold and silver watches, solid
gold rings, watch chains, plush
albums and dressing cases, toilet ar
ticles Of all kinds, toys ETC., ever dis
played in Elk Point. His stock is
truly wonderful to behold.
W. next crossed the street and
came to the large establishment of
Sherm Thornton. Mr.. Thornton has
the largest single store room in the
city and it is literally crammed full
of holiday goods. His display Of
toys, dolls and plush goods, crock
cry and china ware is immense and
cannot be beat in the state.
We moved on one door further
and came to the hardware store of
o. NJ. Walters. OF. has as fine asort-
ment of toys and knick-knacks, for
the children as there is i'm town and
his establishment is crowded daily
by the little ones locking them over.
Still moving on another door we
are in front Of Benz. Briggs furniture
store. Now if you want to make
a present hat is both substantial
and handsome. you want to skip
right out for Uncle Benny's estab-
lishment and you will find every.
thing in the furniture line that is
nice and useful.
A few doors further west you will
find the mammoth general merchan-
dising establishment of Freeman
Bros. where you can buy anything
from a box Of matches to an over
coat at bed rock prices. If you want
to buy your wife or sister or some
one else's sister a nice dress pattern
or beautiful silk handkerchief, this
is the place to 60.
Skipping across the street we run
right into the window of Bishop &
Lee, a pair of handsome, rustling
young fellows, who keep a large
stock Of dry goods, clothing, boots
and shoes, hats and caps, ana no.
tons. that they are selling off at cost
in order to close them out. An ex.
cellent opportunity is here offered
to purchase christmas presents aw.
full cheap:
Coming down the street to the
corner of Main and Douglas street,
we find the large, elegant establish
ment Of Hoffman & Co., dealers in
dry goods and general merchandise.
Here is where the sew" aud the
"Gentile" lie down together and eat
their beef-steak the same as other
people. And by the way they have
a most magnificent line of ladies
dress goods, cloaks etc., just suitable
for christmas presents. In making
your purchases don't fail to call
here.
Just drop in next door at the
hardware establishment Of NJ. Hoff-
man, and you will find a complete
assortment OF silver knives and
forks, spoons and pocket cutlery,
just the thing for christmas pres
ents.
A few doors further east you will
find the handsome furniture estab.
lishment Of VIM. Eslick, where are
displayed = beautiful line of parlor
and bed room suits, rocking chairs,
lounges, boys sleds ETC., all especial.
ly adapted for christmas presents.
Dropping down the street further
we come to the Star Grocer, ptesid.
ed over by Geo. Rust, who has a
splendid stock Of fancy groceries,
fruits, nuts, and candies. II you
want to load up with something
rice and sweet and palatable just 60
to Geo. Rusts.
And now before you 90 any fur
ther. II YOU want To nrOvid0 some.