The Dickinson press., 1908-10-31

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s',,s. MODEL MARKET
Berringer Bros. in New Quarters
This Week. Knights of Pythias
Expect to Hold First Meet
ing in New Rooms Nov. Q.
Another new store was opened in this
city this week and in their place of
business in the Berringer block on Sims
street. the firm of Berinser Bros. have
meat market, the equal of which. in
arrangement. finish and convenience,
cannot be found outside of the large
cities. 1t is model market in every
way, with all the latest ideas on the
subject available.
The block has been in the process of
construction all summer and work was
sufficiently advanced to enable the firm to
move in last week and they were open
for business Monday morning.
Inside, the first impression is the
room. Nothing is crowded or stuffy
looking and everywhere there is plenty
of space for displaying the stock to the
best advantage. The general finishing
is in rich solid oak and the walls
harmonize perfectly in color and have
been painted warm golden brown. By
using oil paint on the walls, the store
is made more hygienic, an advantage
over all other methods. The ceiling is
of steel and in contrasting tones.
On the left hand side are the shelves
fof canned goods and the staple lines
which the firm carries The newest pat
tern of steel bend fixtures has been
installed. These are metal bins for
keeping all such lines as coffees, teas,
spices, sugar. etc. They have dust proof
covers and are thus protected in sani-
tary way. .., -......
In the rear is the meat market, al
though none of the stock is exposed.
This department is equipped with all
the most improved methods for preparing
the meats in the way desired, and is "a
model in neatness and cleanliness.
Back of the market and separate from
the sales department by an ornamental
partition of solid oak and glass. is the
department devoted to storage of the
meats. A portion of this space is also
used as an Office, leading up few steps
from the main store. This Office is
commodious and comfortable and COM
mands view of the whole floor.
There are two cold storage rooms on
this floor. one for retail meats and
another for wholesale stock. Both are
large and roomy and up-to-date in every
way. There is also good sized storage
room.
In the basement is the prepared meats
department. The sausage room is very
complete and contains the kettles, cut
ting machines. etc., necessary for this
part of the business.
A rather unusual feature in this part
of the country is two-stOry smoke room,
% feet high. 1t is smoke tight and has
doors in the basement and on the first
floor. The lower part is used for sausage
and the upper part for hams and bacons.
The rest of the basement is devoted t
storage. There is a large elevator will
a capacity of 2,400 pounds.
The outside front of the store is very
attractively finished in green oak, q
novelty in this part of the country.
There is a large show window especially
adapted for displaying the stock of the
market.
Upstairs the work is not fully complete
but will probably be done in 10 days
at the most. The whole upper part will
be occupied by the knights of Pythias
and sublet by them to the Elks. 1t hat
been especially designed for this purpose
duU WILL AudhC OAC Va k1AC uACoI, oVl VI
lodge rooms in the northwest In thu
front is good sized reception room ant
next to that q kitchen. There are tw,
dressing rooms, both of good size an.
gentlemen's toilet on the same floor
Two spacious lockers are provided, on
for each lodge
| The main lodge room is 61x22h feet
well lighted and furnished with whit
steel ceiling and hardwood floor.
On the third floor will be! the ladies
dressing rooms, commodious and light
and also good sized property rooms
i Although the lodge room is in the rear
a system Of ventilation has been design
ed whereby a current Of air can be sen
through the whole suite Of rooms b,
ppenine several doors In the walls nea1l!
I as high up as the ceiling.
], Tho Knishtsspf Pythias expect 10 hold
]. their fist meeting IN the new rooms o.
u.