Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-20
MERRY CHRISTMAS.
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very large stock OF sleighs on hand.
There are also mats, robes, fur coats,
blankets, etc, in great variety.
A. W. cUsHMAS a SON
have enlarged their store since last Christ
mas and now have a front.on Main street
VI ell ss on Franklin. This large store
is well filled with goods, including many
suitable for Christmas gifts. They have
an especially fine lot OF desks, rugs, fancy
rockers, couches, center tables, chsmbe
sets, ladies dressing tables, etc. They
have some handsome pictures, too
etchings, water eoiors and pastels.
J. A. THOMPSON
has entered the Ellsworth business world
since last Christmas, but is already so
well esis hlished a. TO need no introduc-
ton. Atthis store there i an exception
ally fine lot OF plain and fancy station
cry, also special line OF has relief pic
lures, in black, handsomely framed. auc
at very reasonable prices. The holiday
books in artistic bindings are attractive
Books are always an appropriate gilt.
=. J. WALSH
says he has Christmas slippers for the
" hole family, from the baby up TO the
grandfather, and in various styles and all
sizes. fine pair OF shoes or slippers is
certainly an acceptable gift.
p. II. sTRATToN.
What delight a new knife brings to the
heart OF boy! Mr. Stratton has big
line OF pocket knives, OF all kinds and
prices. His tool chests, also, have already
caught the eyes OF many boys, who are
writing secret letters to Santa Claus to
send them one, But there are articles
here Tor Older ones in the famiIy-s fine
carving set, for instance.
A. ". GREELY,
the jeweler, has a larger stock this year
regular line OF watches, clocks, rings.
pins, cuN buttons, etc, but in Christmas
specislties and silverwsre novelties.
There are hundreds Of handsome Christ
mas gifts awaiting buyers here.
wIoGIS's DRUG STORE
wears holiday appearance, with the
Christmas tree in the window. The at
tractive feature for Christmas BUYERS at
this store is the stock OF perfumes. There
Is fine line OF lszalle's and Lund bory's
perfumes put up especially for Christmas,
in fancy boxes. There IL also a good line
OF combs, brushes and toilet articles.
OWEN BYRS,
the Wster street clot hing dealer, has his
usual good line OF clothing and furnish
ing goods. AS specislties may be mem
toned his boys heavy suits, which he Is
Offering at bargain prices. Rubber collars
and cuffs, something new, are another
specially at this store. Silk or linen
handkerc hiefs, mutfiers, neckties, etc.
are always in demand for Christmas.
EDWIN NJ. MOORE,
the fish dealer, says Christ mas is the dull
est season of the year for his business, but
no doubt some OF his Holsters and oysters
Will find place on the Christmas table.
2. =. BRADY 4 co.
There are II great many opportunities In
Ellsworth for Christmas giving, W heret the
the articles most sough, for gifts would
be inappropriate. A barrel OF -four rolled
up TO some doors in Ellsworth on Christ
mas morning, would cause glad and
grateful hearts. This is merely a sugges-
ton; The first step toward putting 1t in
effect Is 10 go to Brady's and buy the
flour.
r. Il. AlRES's
store has been vastly improved since last
year by new plate-glsss front, aud is
now one OF the most attractive in the city
The handsome line OF china, glassware,
silver plated ware and novelties carried at
this store is displayed with good effect,
and tempts many Christmas buyers.
here, too, are toys, games, sleds, skates,
etc, for the boys, and dolls aud doll car
riages for the girls.