Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-04
IN NEW QUARTERS.
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The St. Paul Dry Goods Store
! Now Located in the Tam
ner Block. - ~

located In it's new quarters, and
occupies the entire ground floor of
what was formerly two store rooms
in the Tanner block, just north Of it's
10, lner location in the Rider building
on First street. ..
The st. Paul Dry Goods store is
one of the leading mercantile estah-
lishments in this city. and III fact
compares fayorably with. houses OF
the kind in the larger cities and Il
few words in regard to it's interior
arrangement will no doubt be Of
interest to our readers, many OF
whom are no. doubt, patrons ot this
popular trading establishment.
The building has a frontage Of 80
feet and ,ts length ia 80 feet. and
every inch of available space in the
building is now required to properly
display the Immense stock of goods
kept on hand. j. #".'
The name of tho establishment
gives the the impression that It is an
exclusive dry goods house, but such
is not the case for many other lines
are displayed within it's walls, and
it could appropriately he called u
department store.
The interior il divided by long
counter, circular shaped at the front
end, behind which are rows of
shelves. The south side Is 26 feet and
the north Is "a feet In width. Along
the entire south side are rows of
shelves, on which are placed the
many different fabrics Of the dress
goods department. Tine stock of
goods these shelves contain is large
and complete, including all the latest
styles in dress goods from the 5 cent
cotton print to the most expensive
silks 1t Is ON this department that
the female eve has II feast, and it is
from this department that the
wOman's spouse, should he chance
to- accompany her on u shopping
/ trip. hnrries her, apprehensive Of a
dees, inroad On his hank account, ,s,3
eostVssfte rhas dress gtTods ~ the
ladies furnishing goods departm ent.
This, ss, far MS we are able to Judge,
was also complete. and there Is hut
little doubt that it is, for this
establishment has the reputation Of
having complete stocks Of all lines
handled. In the middle of the room.
between the two departments above
mentioned are long tables, on which
are tastefully arranged large line
oflholidsy goods.
Located in the front part Of the
building is the ribbon and lace de-
partment. In enumerating, this
should follow the dress goods de-
partment, for from the latter to this
department every woman must 20
to select the trimmings that are
necessary after the purchase of a
dress pattern, and the trimmings
and perquisites often exceed in cost
the garment pattern. This line bears
out the old saying that good goods
10 in small bundles" for q purchase
Of several dollars worth can, in many
cases, be carried in the shoppers
muff.
Immediately on entering the build
ing from the north entrance the eye
encounters new department, added
since the establishment has been
moved into its new and more spa
ciOus quarters. 1t is loca ted on the
north side and in the front part OF
tile store. This department consists
III fancy chinaware and Japanese
goods, and is arranged In a manner
that is pleasing to the eye.
Back of this department is the ex-
tensive shoe line, which is one Of the
principal features Of the establish
ment. It includes almost everything
conceivable in ladies' and gents foot
wear, and the stock is larger than
that carried by many exclusive shoe
stores.
Opposite the shoe counters In the
gents furnishing goods department.
This stock carried In this line is also
extensive and Of good quality.
In the rear of the building is the
ladies' cloak department, and on the
long row of racks are hung ladies'
cloaks, capes and jackets in the
latest styles, many Of the garments
being perfect gems OF the cloak
makers art.
Almost IN the center of the building
is located the cashiers desk, over
which l.. O. Vessel, the proprietor,
generally presides. ...
The clercial force numbers five.
not including Mr.. Vessel, who is
often called upon to fill the position
Of q salesman. IT, 5@
Every department in the building
shows that experienced hands have