The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-24

From Saturdays Daily. IT,
Because of the large Increase of
business the present quarters for
the stock of dry goods in the George
e. Brett, Inc, store on South Front
street will have to be enlarged
and plans, have already been made
for remodeling of the store build
ing, also the introduction of a num-
Der of notable innovations which
will make this house more popular
than ever, if such a thing is pos
sible. Space for the various de-
partmentS will ne enlarged this
winter. During the past two or three
years the business of this store has
increased to such an extent that it
was found necessary to make a
number of decided changes.
The present space used for trim
mings, laces, embroideries, veilings,
fancy neckwear, fancy bags, rib
bons and notions will be nearly
doubled The muslin underwear
section will be greatly increased,
as will also the linen, domestic
white goods, art goods, and infants
wear.
In the past three years the ready
to-wear department has been greatly
inconvenienced because of lack of
space in which to properly display
the garments, but with the remodel
ing of the store, this department
will be moved to the second floor,
where it will occupy nearly four
times the space now used, making
one of the largest and best lighted
ready-to-wear sections in the state.
To facilitate the comfort and SER
vice, a large electric passenger eleva-
tor will be installed to carry the
patrons to the upper floors. This
will be OF the latest improved type
and will start and stop SO easily
that the customers will experience a
comfortable and pleasant trip from
one floor to the other.
Private Telephone Exchange.
But probably the chief feature
which will be appreciated by the
customers will be the installation of
a private telephone exchange. The
management realizes that there is
much to be gained by good tele-
phone service and therefore intends
to make this one of the special fea-
lures of the store. A competent
clerk will be put in charge of this
service and every call will be taken
care of with the least possible delay.
Eighteen phones will be installed
thus giving the customers direct con-
nection with every department in
the store.
Public Telephone for Use.
Just back of the elevator at the
Jackson street entrance, will be
space devoted to those who wish to
use the public telephones. No charge
will be made. for this service. Here
will also be found writing desks,
stationery, ETC., for those who wish
to write a letter or postal to their
friends. There will also be comfort
able chairs on the main floor for
those who wish to meet their friends.
Will Have Rest Room.
A special feature and one which
this store feels will be of great bene-
fit to it's patrons, is the large and
well-eQuipped rest room. This will
be located on the third floor, away
from the noise of the street, and will
have every possible comfort for visit
OrS.
On the third floor will also be
located a very large sample room
where three or four statesmen can
show samples at the same time en-
abling the buyers to compare merch-
andise side by side, and in that way
the cutomers will always be sure of
getting the best to be obtained in
any market. The management en-