Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1894-11-17
TRADE PALACE.
A Pioneer Mercantile Establishment
Makes Progress.

Fourteen Years of Successful Business
Career.-New CHARTERS.
Fourteen years ago the firm of G. G.
Leyse & Co., composed Of Messrs. G.
G. Leyse and M. T. Wimsey launched
out on the business sea in a small
building ia this city. Mr.. Wimsey
followed the vocation of travelling
salesman for an eastern firm ana Mr..
Leyse attended to the firms interests
in this city.
In 1881 the store building was en-
larged and the stock very much in
creased. From that time until the
present date the firm has enjOyed
good business. A few years ago Mr..
Leyse being secretary of the Cooper
ative Savings and Loan Association
moved to Sioux Falls, Mr. and Mrs.
Wlmscy assuming charge of the busi-
ness here. Through their untiring
efforts and genial dispositions they
have built up a splendid trade and
their stock occupies both the first and
second floors Of The old building.
Their constantly increasing stock has
created demand for larger and more
commodiOus quarters and this season
a handsome, solid brick building has
been erected. and is now ready to be
occupied.
TRADE PALACE
This is the name given the new
building and which will soon be dis
played over the front in appropriate
lettering. The structure rests on
substantial stone foundation twelve
feet in depth forming a roomy base
ment, the front half of which will be
occupied by Farrand's tonsorial parl-
ors. The other portion will be pro-
vided with bins for vegetables and
neat place for syrups and vinegar.
Mr.. Wimsey has also arranged to have
a butter room in the basement entire
ly seperate from the other portion to
insure that product Of not becoming
tainted.
The building is 28xl04 outside walls
and 26xl00 feet in the clear. The
first floor above the basement has
fine plate glass front and will be Occu-
pied exclusively by the "Trade Palace"
The sales room has decorated steel
ceiling. The shelving, counters and
office furniture are of polished oak.
The grocery counter has top of plate
glass and underneath are drawers for
fruit, etc. All the groceries have
neat and clean recepticles provided
for them. A heavy oak railing sepa-
rates the footwear department which
has been made especially attractive.
The Office, situated about the middle
of the sales room, is surrounded by
polished oak railing and the furniture
of the same material, fully accords
with the surroundings.
Each department has been arranged
in such a manner as will be pleasing
to patrons and convenient for the en-
ployes of the establishment. A finer,
more commodious, or better appointed
store roor, would be hard to find in
the state. A new and greatly in
creased stock of goods will be added
as fast as possible.
SECOND FLOOR.
The rear Of the second floor has
been fitted up for lodge room 26x6G,
II foot ceiling. In front Of this are
double offices Of good dimensions.
The REGISTER is informed that
Mathews & Murphy intend moving
their law office into these rooms when
ready for occupancy.
The REGISTER wishes to congratu-
late this firm on their business sue
cess which has been won through
enterprise and earnest effort. The
city is proud of this monument Of
business prosperity, and the faith dis
played by G. G. Leyse & Co., in Brook
ings and her institutions, will not 60
unrewarded.