Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-09-30

in the world of fashion. She carries
everything that the last new style
DEGREES. Her ,trimmers are quite as
expert as those of fashions centers.
and as well posted, and have as
correct taste. And my wife, who
has compared prices, says Mrs. Rie-
man sells cheaper than the catalogue
houses. Mrs. Rieman's opening day,
for showing the new fall and winter
styles Of modish millinery is tomor-
row. Saturday, October l. Ladies are
invited to inspect the fine new stock" !"
"The home merchants prosperity
does not interest me-" outted in Col.
Aanoeuvres.
'Then you are short sighted" re-
torted Mr.. Jones. "Take johnson &
Hill Company's clothing department.
Its people consume your products,
Its profits are applied to improve your
town. 1t pays taxes to help you run
the home machine. It subscribeS to
public enterprises. 1t sells you cloth
ing and mems furnishings goods that
are honest, at prices that are econo-
mical. 1t carries a stock that in
extent and variety is the pride of the
town, just because it is prosperous.
Interest you? l guess yes!" Get the
habit OF buying at johnson & Hill
Company's. The satisfaction received
makes the habit a permanent one."
''The most credulous people 1 know
Of" continued Mr.. Jones, "are those
who send away for jewelry and
watches. Cheap, unreliable grades
are the stock in trade of the Catchem
& Doem catalogue houses. It is so
easy to fill mail order with trash and
so impossible for the victim to get
redress. With houses like A. P.
Hlrzy'S, east side, near the bridge,
aud the Brazeau-Hannon Jewelry
Company, west side, you are safe.
Back of the fact that the goods are
on hand for inspection, is the guaran-
tee of well-known citizens, who could
not afford, If they would, to misre-
present quality. These up-to-date
Grand Rapids jewelry houses carry
the best grade of watches, including
the most popular makes, and do re-
pairing promptly and at moderate
prices. They carry nice lines of cut
glass and hand painted china. A. p.
Hirzy makes speciality of optical
goods"
''These fellers quote prices on
patent medicines" said Deacon
Titefist, referring to the Catchem &
Doem catalogue.
"Some kinds" said Jones. "Shelf-
worn goods bought in job lots. When
l use medicine l want the best, and
to be sure Of getting it 1 go to house
l have confidence in. We all know
Otto's Pharmacy, west side, to be
thoroughly reliable and are assured
Of the genuine quality Of the goods
we get. He carries full lines of
everything known in the realm of
pharmacy, and makes a point of
having it fresh and pure. Health is
too precious to take chances with.
want to know that the man is skilled
and reliable who deals out my medi-
cines. Otto makes speciality of
filing physicians prescriptions and
family recipes. Get it at Otto's.
"The merchant himself doesn't al
ways stick to the homemade idea,"
declared Judge Mandamus.
"In cigars, for instance" flashed
back Mr.. Jones. "And it's a shame.
They'll stock up exclusively from
foreign drummers, when right at home
is Edward G. PershOn's cigar factory,
east side, who is making The Lin
coln,' Private Box and George
Read cigars prime cigars can be
rolled from tobacco. II the majority
of cigars that are smoked In Grand
Rapids were made here, it would add
thousands OF dollars to the trade of
these very merchants through the
patronage Of the cigar makers and
others, who would benefit by keeping
the money in circulation at home"
The special committee having in
charge the construction Of the new
horseshed reported that they had
contracted with the east side yard of
the Grand Rapids Lumber Company
Henry Rablin, manager, for the
material. Hon. Thomas Jones ex-
pressed satisfaction. "That is a
company" said he. "that always gives
the glad hand to every public enter
prise, and / am pleased that this
church appreciates it. It's business
reputation is q guarantee Of square
treatment, add its facilities in the
way of complete and extensive
stock OF best quality lumber and
building materials are equal to the
demands of the community. Tele
phone, 377.''
| "There is another line Of business, ,
mildly interposed Parson Goodman
.that we are all interested ia having
satisfactorily represented at home an6
that is the laundry. The Riverside
Steam laundry, west side, Geo. Boyer
proprietor. Telephone, 1861 fills the
demand in this particular. The.
have the facilities for frst-claSS work
and the proprietor understands hi