Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-12-15
SANTA CLAUS HEADQUARTERS.
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peals to the loyer of music. This
firm is ready to deliver a fine piano
organ or sewing machine to the
home and will make terms with the
buyer that will surely be acceptable.
Ifyou want to buy present that will
last for years and always please,
don't forget Morris & Son.
A glimpse into the Chave Bazaar
will set the heart of the ordinary
Christmas buyer in iutter that will
be hard to overcome, as there is such
widespread variety OF gifts at this
popular trading point that it is an
almost hopeless task 10 make Sc
lection. In this stock YOU will find
pictures, books, handkerchiefs, toys,
games for old and young, glassware,
lamps, fancy work, in fact there Is
such an endless variety Of seasonable
goods that the name Variety Store is
more than appropriate.
After a cold ride from the Arctic
regions it is barely possible that old
Santa may find it necessary to par
take of something warm by the time
he reaches Belding. Should this be
true dish of those elegant oysters
at Potter & Moons would be the
proper thing. This firm has a fine
stock Of candies, nuts, fruits, etc, to
help make the little ones stocking
alright on Christmas morning and
their provision department will fix
the dinner in a manner adaptable for
the most distinguished guest in this
or any foreign land.
The glitter of jewels always holds
a certain degree of e~chautment for
young and old, and visit at A. B.
Hull's store when in quest of holiday
gifts will put you next to some of the
| finest gifts to be found in all the
land. Hull's offerings for Christmas
gifts include watches, clocks, rings,
decorated China ware, cut glass, ster-
| ling silver knives and forks, and
table ware, talking machines, musi-
cal instruments, jewelry, and an end
less array of beautiful and appropri-
ate gifts for young and old.
There are shoes and shoes but if
you were to ask M. +. Peck his ideal
in the way of shoes for ladies, be
would doubtless say there is none like
the DorothyDodd, and for the holt
day trade he has all kinds of slippers
for old and young, fancy shoes for
the boys and girls, little shoes for
baby love, and rubbers artics, etc, in
such an endless array that the most
critical buyer would have but little
difficulty in satisfying his demands.
The big Store on the Corner" is
ready for the annual visit of Santa
Claus and they are Offering gloves,
mittens. handkerchiefs in endless
variety, caps, dress patterns, suits
for the boy or man, fancy table
scarfs, table linens. hosiery, shirts,
say it is hard to tell what you can't
find in acceptable gifts in the A & ID.
Friedman store. A visit to this pop
ular trading point will tell you better
than we can the completeness of the
variety of acceptable and dependable
gifts at the big Store on the Cor
ner"
| While the name of Jensen & Wheel
er has not been a familiar one in our
midst on former holiday occasions,
there Is little room for doubt that
it is now well and favorably known in
this part of the county Should Santa
Claus need anything to fit out his sup
plies when in Bedding, he can find
wide selection at this popular place.
There are gloves, handkerchiefs, furs,
nufiers, dress patterns, coats, table
linen, doilies and sewing machines,
and so many other useful articles that
a visit TO the store Is the only way to
get comprehensive idea of what
may be found at Jensen g. Wheeler's
store.
| When M. Hines sold his bazaar to
+ b Gibson, Belongs list of hust-
ling business men was swelled by
hustler from baskerville. Mr.. Gibson
is Offering a stock of goods for holt
day buyers that gives smile of salts
| faction even before the store is enter
ed. He has candies. nuts, toys, games,