Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

take delight in making other people
happy. In this business age people
who buy stuff are constantly on the
lookout for bargains, and they also
keep an eye on the merchant who put:
up fine display of goods and invite;
folks in to trade with him.
The United States has taken big
jump this year, it has whipped
Spain, taken Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines, annexed Hawaii and de-
clared peace all within eight months
This shows that we Americans are not
slow in doing business. Belding mer-
chants have caught the inspiration and
are all up-to-date. Uncle Reuben took
tour down Main street the other day
and the first place he got into was Il.
Frank Ireland's hardware store. 1t is
big one and If anyone wants TO pur-
chase stove, range or furnace he
can fit them out. 1t may be necessary
for you to get your skates on, if so, he
has them and also anything else in the
hardware or tinware line. Ireland 3
motto 1--WE never sleep" has been heard
on the shores of Cuba and among the
natives OF the Philippines.
C.G. O'Bryon's display window looks
as cool as cucumber, but on stepping
inside the door you warm up to the oc-
casion that he has a stock of dry goods
that no one can resist making pur-
chase from after inspection.
Will II. Ricaby's jewelry stock is
something new and startling. 1t is
simply astounding to look over the
novelties. The individual who couldn't
select Christmas present there would
his window look inviting? w. A. VIII
der, just across the floor from Ricaby,
the "hello man." has IA lot of Christ
mas goods in the line of booklets, BIZ
bles, games, novelties and reading
matter.
The Lamb Bros. are the Oldest estab-
lished grocery house in the city and
there is nothing in the line of groceries
but that can be found with them. They
are up-to-date with phones and you can
ring them up over the Bell or New
State and order your goods.
w. |. Benedict's busy bee and early
risers are staple articles, but his drug
store is loaded down with lots OF other
goods besides drugs that are in direct
line for Christmas and the New Year.
He has kodaks and circulating
library also.
If you go out Christmas shopping of
course you will step into Chas. Eddy 81
Co. IS to look over that fine line Of shoes
and slippers. Their window is pointer
for what is inside.
The Penny Store just opened by A.
Behrendt with its mammoth assort-
ment OF toys and holiday goods, and
goods for every day ia the year, is an
attractive place and the opening rush
seems to still continue.
Mrs. Carpenter at her candy kitchen
makes fine line of tatfy and cream
goods. If you want to sweeten up a
little just step in there and buy.
That unique window display in gents
furnishing goods leads the way into
Holmes Bros clothing house, and nc
doubt Fred Smith, head clerk, had a
hand in arranging it. A look through
their store is convincing as to up-to
date styles, fine goods and right prices
Kingsley g. Co. deal out grocerie:
under the name of Peoples Grocery
which means that all the people are
welcome to do their trading there and
receive their moneys worth. Every
body likes good cup of coffee and
Kingsley says Heekin's is the best.
Fisk Bangs doesn't allow any persor
to remain sick very long whose pre-
scriptions are compounded at his DRUG
store. Fisk also keeps line OF per
fumes and Christmas goods for thu
holiday trade.
+. The pioneer shoe dealer OF the city
is f. r. Spencer and he styles his place
of business as the City Shoe Store
Every passer-by on glancing in at hi
window can see that he carries fin,
stock of goods and no one need z,
without footwear in hot, cold or we
weather.
A. b. Hull is in the Wallace block
The display of fine goods in the iewelr,
line he makes is feast to the eyes. III,
can fit the latter with glasses aud max,
the heart and soul glad with presen
OF the finest quality for all.
Brokers big double store puts out Z
couple of window displays that call at
tention to the goods inside in an attrac