The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-06-15
]. G. BRENNER

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What can rightfully be called the shopping
center of Hays is the store operated by J. G. Bremen
which carries line of merchandise which would be
credit to any store in city several times the size of
Hays. The store came under the management of Mr.
Bremen in 1914 after he had acquired the interests
of G. M. Wann, when the store was located in the
building occupied by the Hays City Drug Store
The present location occupied in 1919 after
Mr.. Bremen had builded the business to such cap
acity that he needed larger quarters. The present
store is located in the heart of the business district of
the city and has decided metropolitan appearance
both inside and out A class of merchandise is car
ried at all times which would appeal to the most
particular buyer which makes it one of the import
ant factors in the maintenance of the enviabe repu
tatlon which the city possesses commercial and
distributing center.
Quality in merchandise has always been
a feature which Mr.. Bremen has closely ad-
hered to and Out-oftown people, and espe-
cially the large volume of young ladies who
attend the Normal school every year. have
come to know that every article purchased
at this store is the very best that money can
buy anywhere and is sold under guarantee at prices
lower than are usually found in store of this size
and calibre. Any article purchased which is not alb
sOutely satisfactory is gladly replaced and never
does Mr. Bremen or his associates permit customer
to leave the store dissatisfied if is possible for him
to avoid it.
The convenience of the patrons is another at
traction. A ladies' rest room is maintained in con-
nectiOn with the store, the balcony which is the
location of the ladies' ready-to-wear department.
This department is equipped with modern up-to-date
fixtures and complete line of garments carried
which bound to please as they always kept
up to standard from the standpoint of style and
fabric. Mr. Bremen has established very extensive
buying connections with the style centers Of the
country which enables him to make early showings
of seasonable merchandise rapidly as they
shown in the larger city stores Competent clerks,
who understand their merchandise are kept on duty
in this department at all times and courtesy is main
tanned. Every customer IS gladly shown this mer-
chandise without any obligation to buy. An
elusive infants department is also maintained IN
which is to be found every possible garment that the
infant could need.
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ular economy basement, on the same principle of
the larger city stores of this kind and contains the
same class of merchandise. In this department is
maintained a very extensive stock of toys.
A compete line of ladies', mems and children's
shoes. The Utz and DunmGlove Grip, Godman's and
Peters in the ladies Shoes and for children the
Kropp Peters and K and j. lines are carried, while
in mems the Bostonian, Peters and Godman's.
very extensive stock is carried in all sizes to fit any
foot.
The Utz & Dunn Shoes for women are the fin
est Ladies Shoes on the market today. When lady
wears an Utz & Dunn fine Dress Shoe she will
other make, for they easy, stylish, and
always hold their shape.
Mems Bostonian Shoes are made in all the new
up-to-date lasts, and finer and better shoes
made for men. They have the style and wearing
qualities, and every pair guaranteed.
A very extensive stock of dry goods, which in
cludes everything in piece goods and materials
for the making of garments, we'll patterns,
tons and other merchandise usually found in up
todate dry goods store carried This stock also
includes complete line of ladies' toilet goods and
preparations
For the men a nigh class line OF furnishings are
to be found in the Bremen store. This stock includes
Elder and Mcdonald shirts, Cooper's underwear,
Black Cat hose, Arrow collars, neckwear and many
other nationally known lines of furnishings. This
stock also includes many garments for boys. Ready
made Suits, we'll tailored, from the Fashion Park j.
Capps & Sons Michael Stearn and the Merit line for
boys. Work clothing, StetsOn and Mallory hats and
many lines too numerous to mention makes this by
far of the most attractive stores in Ellis county
or Western Kansas. Seven regular clerks are en-
pIoyed throughout the institution with extra help on
rush days 1t well be said that this is the Syle
Center of HaVS