Our Trade Emporiums The:broad old" retail sights in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids offers a range of shops along Grand Avenue and retail streets. The article highlights the appeal of local stores, noting complete stock, reasonable prices, and the value of visiting model retail establishments for home decor, books, crafts, clothing, and various goods. It emphasizes local commerce and the desire to attract shoppers to city shops over distant cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Avenua
Olay
Pin Your Faith in Ottawa's Result Drug Store
An advertisement touts Ottawa's Result Drug Store as safe and reliable for prescriptions. It warns about unreliable Urusalists and urges customers to check a druggist’s reputation, emphasizing stocked goods and careful preparation, claiming twelve years of steady service and safety in filling prescriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Wilevis
Otta
Krueger and Warner Company’s Up-to-Date Clothing Store
Kruger and Warner Company operates a modern clothing and furnishing store on Second Streets, Liberton, favored by locals for quality. They sell Kuppenheimer clothing, Holdings hats, and high-grade shoes, with a full line of traveling goods and accessories. Merger is president, F C Puebin vice president, and J B Warner secretary treasurer. the firm has twenty years of steady operation and strong local standing.
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Kruger
MD. Turbin
J. B. Warner
Arks Corporation
Meriger
Hebl
The West Side Shoe Store and Mr Zimmerman
ALM MIVEMAN reports on The West Side Shoe Store operated by Mr Zimmerman. The shop offers men’s women’s and children’s footwear including Mat Coman Song youth styles and cushion shoes, with high grade repair work and a long standing reputation among city patrons.
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AL Pivet
Che
Avetltus
Alice Rein
de Peagli
Our City
Zimmerman Haa
Musa P L Daly modern house and musical plans business
Musa P L Daly and Tees Chee run a Plano and organ shop established twenty six years ago by a husband. The business, now led by Daly after his passing ten years ago, markets pianos organs and related items. They highlight large showings at Winoul County and claim extensive trade, with a location at 908 Wight Ave and a reputation for quality and attractive prices.
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Avan
Ming
Planos
Abe
Kingsbury
Conover
Wellington
Staub Electric Shop Proprietor At 127 First Street North
Staub, proprietor of the Elec Lic Shop at 127 First Street North, runs an electrical contracting business and is an experienced electrical engineer. The firm offers a wide line of high grade fixtures and reliable electrical goods, built on careful workmanship and public confidence.
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Staub
Elec- Lic
First Street North
Six Sond
Heouisy
Staub Huh
Pibliv
JOE WHELR ICE CREAM AND CANDIES STORE G R GRAND RAPIDS
Joe Whelr a prominent Grand Rapids merchant runs a candy and ice cream shop at Third and Grand Avenues serving home made candies and cream. He produces about two hundred gallons of ice cream daily and operates as wholesaler retailer shipping to other points with an ice cream parlor attracting many locals in summer. He also sells high grade cigars and souvenir cards and is known as a hustling business man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Whici
Hix
Glenn
Ife
Whelr
Grand Rapids
Cohen Brothers Departing Store in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids notes Cohen Brothers Departing Store as a representative two-floor mercantile house with dry goods, millinery, clothing, groceries and more. A. Max and Nate Cohen head the firm, praised for honorable dealings, enterprise and broad patronage locally and regionally. Mayor J. A. Cohen, highlighted as popular and public-spirited, recently re-elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isarawa
J. A. Cohen
Louis Reichel Jewelry and Watch Repair
Grand Avenue hosts Louis Reichel a seven year old jewelry and watch repair shop noted for first class work. He repairs watches clocks and jewelry and offers engraving and optician services with free eye tests and honest customer care.
Jachkan and Tomsyok Grocers at 88 Grand Avenue
Jachkan and Tomsyok, a firm formed by Joe Jackan and Nick Tomasyek two and a half years ago, run a general grocery line. They handle flour, feed, provisions, and a log trade in fruits and vegetables with fresh daily stock. Their Grand Avenue store attracts steady patronage offering confectionery and cigars. The partners are described as honorable and reliable in dealings.
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Joe Jackan
Nick Tomasyek
Grand Avenue
Frm
Gottschalk and Anderson Grocery Store on Grand Avenue
Gottschalk and Nate Anderson started five years ago and built a large patronage with a full line of fancy and staple groceries. The Grand Avenue store buys fine fruits and vegetables daily, is well-stocked and well run, serving a quality trade with enterprise.
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Gottschalk
Nate Anderson
Grand Avenue
Hastle
Oldest Grand Rapids meat market and studio showcased
Link and Werle run a premier sanitary market at 106 Birst Street North in Grand Rapids. They personally wait on customers, smoke meats, make sausages, and offer top canned goods in an inviting white finished interior. The piece notes their decade in business, high class service, and local respect, plus a separate highlight on Mrs. Kandy's photography studio.
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Birst Streat
Grand Rapids
Link and
Werle
Messia
Link
Haudy's Studio Seeks Artistic Photography Standards
In recent years photography has progressed rapidly, shifting from purely mechanical to a craft demanding chemistry knowhow and an eye for neatness and ornamentation. Keardy's studio, run by Mrs. Matt Kandy for three years, emphasizes refined techniques and refined presentation in its operating rooms.
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Keardy
Matt Kandy
Brockman and Akey Lunch Room at 705 Grand Avenue
Brockman and Akey run a busy lunch room at 705 Grand Avenue in business three years serving 25 cent meals with all hours service. Mrs Akey, expert cook with 26 years in the trade, heads the kitchen. Mrs Brockman oversees dining room and store functions including confectionery cigars 800 year post cards and canned goods. They also operate a soda fountain and emphasize cleanliness and good service praised by patrons.
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J. T. Brockman
Cr. Akey
Grand Avenue
Akey
Brockman
Indy
Combination
Normington Brothers Laundry Highlighted in Local Firm Profile
The Normington brothers C A, E P N, and J J run a six year old laundry on First Avenue famed for high quality work. With 21 skilled staff they dry clean and press, offer family rates, and operate branches in Marshfield and Stevens Point plus weekly wagon calls to Nekoose Port Edwarda and Biron.
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E. P.N
J. J. Normington
First Avenue
Marshfield
Stevens Point
Nekoose
Port Edwarda
Biron
J. B. Normington
Wood County Drug Store Highlights Services and Offerings
Wood County Drug Store emphasizes its role as a community hub with a comprehensive range of pharmaceutical supplies hospital goods surgical instruments and Nyals remedies. Proprietor Edward M. Coyle along with pharmacist Mr Coyle ensures careful preparation and broad patronage at the established street location.
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Wood County
Coyle
Nyal
Edward M. Coyle
Street
Hirzy Jewelers Prominent Local Establishment at Vine Street
A P Hirzy 103 Vine Street established twenty years as a leading jeweler in the city. He offers watches clocks diamonds silverware cut glass and musical instruments with up to date store and free eye examinations by a graduate optician. He serves as watch inspector for railroads and is well liked in the business community.
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Louis Reichel
Grand Avenue
Reichel
Bo Fle
Hirzy
Vine Street
RK. R. Watch Inspectory
Hivey
Tad
Lfe
Mizzy
Plumber J B Farley Promotes Safe Home Installations
An author promotes sanitary plumbing and warns of danger from foul gases in homes. J B Farley of 165 First Street North in Grand Rapids is highlighted as a trusted contractor in steam and hot water heating, plumbing goods, and country water systems with nine years in business and a reputation for honesty and quality.
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J. BE. Farley
First Street
Farley
Grand Rapids
Hotel Wit ter Readies Passenger Guests at $2 Rate
The YER HOTEL WITTER sits on the east riverbank near the business center. It follows the American plan with rooms at two dollars per day, rivaling higher priced houses. Twenty four steam heated, electric lighted guest rooms, large sample rooms, and ground floor offices, writing room, and dining room. D J Gerow, proprietor, praised as a capable manager and genial host by traveling men.
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Witter
Reading
Gerow
D. J. Gerow
John D Smith hardware dealer in Grand Rapids
John D Smith has run a Grand Rapids hardware shop for eighteen years from a two story brick building at 129 Second Street. The business offers hunting gear, guns, fishing tackle, buggies, paints, glass, putty and more, with J C Smith active in management alongside his father. both are popular and trusted by farmers and townspeople.
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Smith
Second Street
Grand Rapids
Hinself
J. C. Smith
Arndt's Eight-Year-Old Refreshment Store Landmark
A. Arndt marks eight years since establishing his business on tué Miret Street. The popular venue offers dairy lime, confectionery, cigars, and a fine soda fountain with pure syrups. Ice cream is made from high quality ingredients, and the shop is noted for cleanliness and agreeable service, earning him broad local recognition.
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Mr. Arndt
Tué Miret Street
W L Lain Harness Shop Prominently Noted
W L Lain runs a well stocked harness shop in the city offering all grades of harness saddles collars whips blankets robes and related goods. The business has grown steadily over seven years with premises filled to supply a large trade and Lain praised as an honorable long time resident and successful entrepreneur.
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W. L. Lain
Lain
City
Tribune Issue Sent To Absent Friends And Former Residents
The Tribune announces it will send a copy of this issue to residents no longer living in the city and to friends who are away. The notice invites recipients to keep in touch and enjoy the latest local items.
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the Tribune
Jensen's Garage Serves Auto Needs At 706 Fourth Ave
Up-to-date shop offers first class service and supplies with a Bowser gasoline tank. J C Jensen, four years running owner, acts as agent for Rea Chevrolet Saxon autos. Specializes in welding cylinders crank cases frames and auto parts by Oxy Acetylene. Reputable shop known for quality work and customer satisfaction.
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J. C. Jensen
4Th Avenue
Rea
Chevrolet
Saxon
Brauer Brothers Clothes Shop Keeps Up To Date Establishment
Roswell hats and Michaels Stern & Company Clothcraft suits lure customers to Brauer Brothers. William and Walter Brauer, self-made young businessmen, started with limited capital three years ago and now run a first rate Second Street store with well stocked cabinets, stylish furnishings, and courteous service.
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Michaels Stern & Company
Brauer Brothers
William
Walter Brauer
Second Street
George W Baker & Co. Furniture and Undertaking
George W Baker & Co. operates a modern furniture and undertaking business at 106 Second Street. Since 1888, after succeeding M. Co. Warren, and with George W Baker Jr taking over last October, the firm runs a full morgue, show rooms, and three connected stores. The business offers cash or easy payments and serves the surrounding area. The article also notes Wisconsin cranberries and Grand Rapids churches.
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M. Co. Warren
George W. Baker
Mr. Baker
George W. Bater, Jr
Baker, Jr
Second Street
Baker
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Irangiptila
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Krueger and Warnel Company
Alm Miveman
Musa
Daly
Milady Fosesses
Td Ds
Mgsk
Wonton
Madecu Ines
Joh Whelr, Dr
Cohen Brothers
Cohen Bros. Department Store
Max
Nate -Cohen
Call
Cohen, Brothers Department Store
Jachkan
Tomsyok
Patronize
Evidune Advertisers
The
Tribune
Titevior Viewdink & Werke Bhaat Market
Link & Werle
Kandy
Haudy
Normington
Wood County Drug Store
A, P, Airzy
A. P. Hirey
J. B. Farley
John D. Smith
A, Arndt
W. Ll, Lain
Jensen's Garage
Brauer Brothers Clothes Shop
United States
Wisconsin
C. Jensen
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