Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01

superior stock of silverware carried by
the house "There is no other such
house in town, - said the old man, land
| will guarantee the quality TO be the
very best. Pick out your family CLOCK
while here, +" he added, "Ricaby carries
a magnificent line. Don't forget an
other fact" he continued, Iii ever you
unfortunately need optical goods, this
is the place TO come. He has every
thing required to improve affected
eyes, and say, my boy, remember Ric-
ably is also an expert doctor on sick
watches. -
"Yes, and | must have an album,
Uncle Josh, :" quoth Polly, and
''Yes, and Bible with reasonaly big
family register, interrupted the old
man, $50 we'll talk to Will Wilder the
book store man. You'll find many
articles indispensable for the parlor as
we'll as the library here and as for
variety, he has an unequaled stock. !"
So here Polly's purchases included
miscellaneous books, fancy stationery,
and finding an immense assortment OF
magazines periodicals and newspapers,
she subscribed for everything in sight.
Uncle Josh also told her about Wild
er's splendid assortment of nice wall
paper SO she got enough for all the
rooms of her house. Polly remarked
TO the generous old uncle: "Why, !
don't know when TO quit buying, Mr..
Wilder sells such nice goods, and so
cheap too, ="
While Uncle Josh was pondering
where to 60 next, Polly suddenly ask
ed: Uncle, where can | find the lead
ing millinery establishments" Just
up stairs remarked Uncle Josh land
we will visit Mrs. w. l.. Jackson, who,
by the way, has on hand one of the
completest stocks Of spring millinery
TO be found in the city. You can get
what you want there, the latest styles
and lowest prices being her motto.
Mrs Jackson's experience guarantees
that when you have purchased of her
you have the thing according TO fash
ION and a satisfaction that your work
has been done by competent artist.
La few hours there never was a hap
pier girl than Polly cause the new cas-
ter hat she got was perfect dream.
At this point, somewhat to the con-
fusion of Charley, the old man INDUCED
in half serious criticism of his per-
sonal appearance. "You are decided
ly of style tor :. tovnsman,n aid h-,-
land we'd better go over and see
Holmes Bros about some new dudds. "
After Charles had fitted himself in
neat suit, from the piles of fashionable
garments that cover the tables of this
extensively stocked establishment,
Uncle Josh declared: Nov you look
like newly married man" Before
leaving, having found goods and prices
Irresistible Charles also invested in
complete outfit of gents furnishings,
from the late style hat to a dozen shirts.
lOllueS DEOSs dIc uOb W Dc uuutI-
sold in the state.
''Oh mel Oh MY calculated Polly
rs they halted before show window,
what a perfectly lovely slipper
yes, said Uncle Josh, "Chas. Eddy
* Sons stock can't be equalled in style
and extent in this section. Go in, look
it over and get acquainted" 1t might
have been policy not to have extended
that invitation, had not Uncle Josh
known what wise economy it is To trade
at Eddy & Sons, for everything Polly
found so seductive that she purchased
an outfit from a pretty slipper to Il
handsome walking boot. Charley in.
vested in gents fine shoes, while Uncle
Josh INDUCED in stout farm boot,
with rubbers for the crowd. No one
needing footwear can resist the styles
and prices offered by Eddy * Son
After this visit, Uncle Josh suggest
ed resort to some place OF refresh
ment. AT the table the old man wax
ed philosophical. "Never neglect your
larder,n said he That important
adjunct to housekeeping controls mas
culine temper. To that end you must
patronze u grocer on whom you can
depend for honest goods. have found
f. Z. Fisher perfectly reliable. You
will find him careful dealer, always
fully stocked with every possible thing
in the line of staple and fancy grocer
les, fresh and frst-class, no shelf-worn
goods there, while the prices are down
to brass tacks. To keep peace in this
family get all your groceries of The
Hustler.
Haiti commanded Uncle Josh, as
the party came in front of Fisk Bangs
handsome drug store. walk right
in" "Why uncle, we're not sick,
and" Guess | know that, but | sus-
pect it won't be long before this young
man begins to take an interest in mat
ters Of paregoric and" "U-n-c-l-el'
"Well, go in anyway, Polly may find
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