The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-06-08
7. G. Reed & Sons
Groceries
(BY R. KENNETH EVANS)
Groceries
(BY R. KENNETH EVANS)-

One of the leading combined grocery and meat
market establishments in Hays and Ellis county is
that operated by Reed and Sons, under the direct
management Of Tom Reed, Jr., the older of the sons
identified with the business, in the grocery depart
ment, and T. C. Reed ST., in the meat department
This is store which would be a credit to any city
several times the size of Hays and has come to be
known as the place where nothing but the very best
products carried and where service and satisfac-
ton are paramount issues in its management.
The store was acquired by the firm of Reed and
Sons in 1916 when the interests of Anton Herl were
purchased. Mr.. Reed senior, and his sons have had
several years experience in the mercantile business
and took over this business in Hays because they
realized that there field here for business of
the type they operate and because they realized the
many possibilities for future development of Hays
and this section of Western Kansas The success
which the store has enjoyed since they took charge
of it is conclusive proof that their deductions were
correct The store today controls large per cent of
the grocery and meat business of Hays and her trade
territory. In fact sufficient that in the grocery de-
partment it is necessary to employ four clerks con-
stanty to handle the business while two steadily
employed in the market.
The Acknowledgment F. F. O. G. brand of can
ned goods is feature which this store specialzes on
This is a line of merchandise which cannot be e1-
celled in canned goods The majority of their pro-
ducts purchased through the Rtdenour Baker and
Company and H. D. Lee Mercantile Company, both
two of the largest wholesale houses in the west and
two houses which have established enviabe reputa-
lions for handling high grade merchandise.
The extensive business enjoyed by the store
makes frequent sales of merchandise and being with
in easy reach Of the wholesale houses with excellent
shipping facilities buying conservative. The store
is usually only stocked with enough meet the cur
rent demand with supplies constantly being received
s. which assures every patron of receiving and
fresh merchandise.
In the coffee line the Folgers Golden Gate
brands are handled which universally known be-
of their high grade and in preparation for
the market These coffees are imported directly by
the rOasters and put through particular processes
which makes it possible for the bean to retain the
tainers. The Sensation coffee is also big seller for
this store.
A line of Sunshine biscuits, breakfast foods, Del
fruits and vegetables in season. and fancy preserves
pickles. the Heinz line and many other brands of
staple and fancy groceries are always available at
this store. A large stock of candies and smokers
supplies, including cigars and tobaccos adds to the
atractiveness of the institution place to shop.
Two delivery trucks are operated carrying meat
and grocery orders to all sections of the city at all
times of the day and is but necessary to telephone
169 or 481 to have grocery orders delivered prompt
ly.
The meat department is modern in the extreme
and is equipped with the only steak scer to be found
west of Manhattan, Kansas which makes steaks UNI
form. Koch freezer display counter is a feature
of the market which is not only attractive dis
over-nquisitive patrons and also keeps out flies and
contamination of other kinds. hemarket is strictly
sanitary in every respect and nothing but the choicest
in fresh and cured meats are displayed for sale