The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-12-30
RATHDRUM READY FOR THE NEW YEAR,
The County Seat Is In a Substantial Condition.
Brief Descriptive Review.

prosperous and substantial condition.
The Christmas trade is reported by
all to have been very good. Their
brilliant displays Of holiday stock
has dwindled appreciably, showing
that large amount Of happiness and
Christmas cheer has been dissemin-
ated by the erstwhile busy holiday
buyers.
A descriptive review of Rathdrum
at the opening of 1905 may be of in
tercst to some Of our readers at this
time. The New Year finds all the
important interests in mercantile life
well represented.
Larsen Bros, who have been es-
tablished in Rathdrum several years,
have probably the most varied Of the
interests here represented. With
two OF the best separate locations in
town, they deal in groceries. dry
goods, hardware, feed, wood and
posts. and conduct we'll patronized
bakery and confectionery in connec-
ton. Their trade is growing stead
lily under vigorous management.
S. E. Beggs & Co., lessees of the
old NJ. D. Wright general merchan-
disc store, also carry stocks in the
three departments Of drygoods, gro
ceries and hardware and are doing a
thriving business. They also deal in
feed, wood, poles and ties.
H. G.. Reiniger is proprietor Of
a hardware store, Of whose appoint
ments Rathdrum has reason to be
proud. No better line of hardware
is kept anywhere in Kootenai coun-
lty. Guns, fishing tackle, cutlery,
logging tools, accessories, every
thing, from range to a shoe tack
are here found obtainable at the
most reasonable prices.
John Russell, one Of Rathdrum' S
pioneer merchants, still carries on
the same general merchandise busi.
ness which he established over Is
years ago, only in more modern
quarters. Besides other property
Mr.. Russell is proprietor Of the fin
. est, three-story brick building in tht
. city. He carries a good genera
| stock and deals in feed and farm i'm
plements.
All of the above establishments
: have their own delivery wagons TO
the convenience of their customers
,, DR.. F. Wenz is proprietor of tn
city pharmacy which is we'll equip
ped and stocked and intellegentl,
attended to. 1t is situated in ne,
r brick, constructed by the doctor
n and presents a neat, metropolita
appearance. In the rear is situate
r DR.. D. r. Hollister' dental parlo
d which is equipped with all the late:
e appliances.
81 C. R. Klopf, Rathdrum's pionee
" furniture dealer, has a commodio,
and wonderfully we'll equipped stoi
situated one door west Of the Ratl
drum State Bank. MIR. Klopf is ais
in the undertaking business here an
:. at Cnur d Alene. He is well htte
70 for his profession, has magnihce'
n hearse and the latest funeral CONVEX
cl fences.
,e Grant Vess is proprietor OF II
,e city meat market which is well stocl
ID ed and ably conducted. He also ca
re ries vegetables, eggs, cheese, CT
'e Mr.. Vcss's business has grown WI
~ =, his reputation for square dealing al
y extends to various outside points.
. E.P. Dyer carries stock OF Je'
=. elry and makes specially OF repa'
no ing watches and clocks. He has be-
re in the business here for a number
as years.
IN Mrs. C.. II. Peters who has co
be Quoted millinery store here tor Y
20 years past, carries complete line
Cd hats and ladies' goods and has an
'er tensive trade with adjacent towns
c. 1" Ro.aos has hcea the It