The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-23
Johnstown Ruslness Houses

By consulting our advertising columns in
this paper peoole visiting Johnslown can
know where to get good goods at the lowest
possible prices. Il is only wide awake mer.
chants, such as know how to make purchas.
es to sell at small profits, who advertise
Those who do not advertise have no conf
dence in their ability to enter into competi-
ton with enterprisiug neighbors. All who
deal in new and fresh goods at competing
prices, know the advantage of calling atten-
ton TO the fact through the public press. 1t
is losing policy to patronizs stores that
have not sufficient business grit to advertise
their wares
Foremost among the business houses of
Johnstown are those whose advertisements
are alsa found in the HERALD There
fore, the following notices of new ads should
not be overlooked
Among the hrst-class grocery houses in
that city is that of George NJ. Thomas &
Son, located on the corner of Clinton and
Locust streets. only q short distance from
the B. & o. Railroad station. They are no.
ted for handling the best brands of all sea-
sonable goods, and are deservedly popular
for selling at the lowest ruling prices. Their
stock comprises all kinds of goods to be
found in large family groceries. Farmers
and Others from country districts will al
ways find ready sale for butter, eggs, apples,
potatoes and other kinds Of produce, by Civ
ing them a call
In the line Of footwear, such as boots and
shoes, there is no finer assortment to be
found in any shoe store in the state than is
constantly on sale at Charles Pribeck's store,
No. 81 Franklin street, a few doors south of
the Johnstown pos;office He not only
promises TO take back boots and shoes that
prove defective in leather or in their make
up, but actually does it, so that buyers new
er run any risk of being cheated in goods
purchased Of him. While his prices are al
ways Of the composing kind, this assurance
of indemnifying every one buying of him,
makes it the best and safest place in Johns
town to buy boots and shoes. Give him
trial.
Since the great flood In Youngstown there
has been wonderful improvement in the
line Of first-class dry goods stores in that city
so much so that old merchants there have
increased their stocks many fold. And
among those who are taking the lead in ca
tering to the wants of the purchasing public,
is Seth Z. Phillips, formerly located on Main
street, but now in the Luther & Green block.
No. lO3 Clinton street. In his neat and
heavily stocked room you will find shelves
and counters filed with all the late and new
styles OF dress goods, plain and fancy, that
the eastern markets can furnish. In his
several years of business in JOhnsiown Mr.
Phillips hss gained an envlable reputation
for keeping the best Of goods, and selling al
prices as low as the lowest When making
purchases the reader will make no mistake
in buying goods at his store. Acting on the
principle Of small profits and quick returns,
his business is constantly on the increase
Go and see him, and take look ct his silks,
crepes, prints, muslins, linens, embroider-
les, notions, etc, etc, before buying else
where. 1t will pay you to do so,
Who has not heard Of Fosters store, own
ed BY the Foster who for so many years was
the head ofthe popular store Of Foster, Gels
& Quinn This same Foster, whose front
name is Andrew. is nov located in the new
Gallagher brick block, 2iI and 249 Main
street, Johnstown. The room he occupies is
fitted up with all the late improvements to
facilitate the handling of goods-neither
pains nor expense being taken into eonsid- |
eration in making il complete in all its APP
pointments. He has introduced and has
in perfect running order Bars Cash and
Packet Carriers that is worth while to go
and see. As to his stock of goods it is not
only immense, but as varied in its different
lines as the market can afford. II comprises
not only dress goods, Irish and German lin
ms, embroideries and notions, but carpets, |
III cloths, mattngs, etc. But Mr.. Foster is
.oO well known as successful business man
10 need commendation at our bands.