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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1914
Page
6
In Grand Rapids the city shows a growing culture and refinement with a bustling retail scene. Stores on Grand, Argentine and other streets offer furniture, dry goods, boots, shoes, music, millinery, books and more. Visitors see up-to-date stocks, ample variety and reasonable prices, highlighting the city as a prime shopping center.
An extended advertisement extols the value of a reliable druggist and careful prescription fulfilment. It urges readers to verify a pharmacist's stock, expertise, and reputation, promoting Olte's Rexall Drug Store in Graphrnar as trustworthy for safe, exact compounding and full service.
Kruge and Warner Company run an up-to-date clothing and furnishing store at Vine and Second Streets. W. Kenger, FP and I. Warner head the firm with Wurbin as vice president and Wiener as secretary treasurer. The business has operated twenty years, carries a full line of travel goods, and is favorably known as progressive and reliable.
ZIM iE WAN AG inst and Grand Avenues 700 operates a shoe store known as The West Sle Shoe Mai. The proprietor, Mr. Timmerman, markets men’s and women’s footwear, children’s shoes, Pac Cogan & Song youths lines, and offers high grade repair work. The business is described as first class and widely patronized.
Dr Daly a dealer in pianos and organs operates at 308 Elgar Ave Wood County with a large showroom and 26 years in business. She handles Cable, Wurlitzer, Conover and Chicago Cottage organs and sells hundreds of instruments across the region.
Dr A Staub proprietor of the Electric Show at 127 First Street Arth fleis runs a reliable electrical contracting business. He has six years in operation and a reputation for trustworthy service. The shop offers wiring repairs a large stock of fixtures auto supplies and electrical cooking utensils. He emphasizes safety and quality to earn public confidence and respect.
Jor Weir Jr. operates a candy and ice cream business in Grand Rapids. He makes most of his candies and all of his ice cream at a capacity of two hundred gallons per day. He runs a large local operation as wholesaler and retailer and ships to other points. The parlor draws thousands in summer, offering cigars and souvenir items as well. He is a well known hustling businessman respected for his friendly manner.
The Cohen brothers firm in Grand Rapids operates a two floor department store with dry goods, millinery, clothing, gents furnishings on the first floor and groceries, crockery, tinware and small hardware on the second. Fifteen salespeople, established twenty years, and praised for honorable dealings and value draw patrons from a large area. Mayor J A Cohen is highlighted as a popular civic booster.
In every city one finds first class repair shops and Louis Reichel on Grand Avenue stands out for watches clocks and jewelry repairs. Established seven years ago he has earned a solid reputation for quality, engraving, and test fitting glasses with free eye tests. He emphasizes honest treatment to build enduring patronage.
Jackan and Tomsyck, a two and a half year old firm, operate general groceries, provisions, and produce at 688 Grand Avenue. They stock fresh perishables daily and offer garden seeds, confectionery, and cigars. The partners are well regarded for honorable reliable dealings and popular customer service.
A. F. Gottschalk and Nate Anderson run a five year old grocery in the city. They offer fancy and staple groceries with a large stock of fruits and vegetables, fresh daily. The shop on Grand Avenue is well appointed and serves a high-class trade through hustle and enterprise.
The oldest meat market in the city on ed Jug Fast Street North, Link and Werle, practical butchers, smoke meats and make sausages. Their store's white interior, expensive fixtures, sanitary practices, and high class canned goods attract many discriminating Grand Rapids families. The article also highlights photographer Mrs. Kandy, praising her portrait and landscape work and studio services.
Kaudy's Studio run by Mrs. Matt Kandy has operated here for three years, reflecting a shift from purely mechanical photography to a field demanding chemistry, artistry, and an eye for nearness, grace, and ornamentation. The article notes rapid advances and the studio’s establishment period.
Two caterers Mrs J T Brockman and Mrs Akey run a busy eating spot at 705 Grand Avenue. In business three years the clean neat room offers meals at all hours for 25 cents with Mrs Akey an expert cook and Mrs Brockman managing dining room and store. They also operate a soda fountain and sell souvenirs cards and canned goods.
The Ton Brothers laundry on First Avenue, run by C A, J E W N, and J J Normington, has operated six years with 21 staff. It offers dry cleaning, modern equipment, and high quality work, serving both men and women, with branch laundries in Marshfield and Stevens Point and Friday/Wednesdays local wagon calls.
The up-to-date Wood County Drug Store on Vine Street offers a full prescription department. Proprietor Edward M. Coyle runs a popular establishment with a wide line of medicines, hospital supplies, sundries, and a soda fountain, serving a large, careful patronage.
A P Hirzy at 102 Vine Street marks twenty years in business as a leading local jeweler. The store offers watches clocks silverware and glassware and provides eye exams and glasses. Hirzy is described as popular trusted and well regarded in the community.
J E Farley is promoted as a trusted Grand Rapids sanitary plumber and contractor in steam and hot water heating. With a shop at 165 First Street North, he offers full plumbing goods, fixtures, and country water system installations, highlighting nine years in business and upright repute.
An 1890s hotel advertisement touts the Hotel Witter on the east river bank near the business district. Operated by D. J. Geraw a, the American plan inn offers 24 steam heated rooms with electric lighting, sample rooms, and on site dining. Rates stand at two dollars per day, claiming parity with higher priced rivals and a strong reputation among traveling men.
John D. Smith, at 129 Second Street, runs a two story brick building store supplying Grand Rapids and nearby towns with hardware and hunting tackle. He and his son J C Smith manage the business together, building a reputation for reliability and popular in the community.
Eight years since Mr. Arndt opened a busy First Street establishment offering dairy products, confectionery, cigars, and a pure syrup soda fountain. Patrons praise a clean, well kept shop with high quality ice cream and beverages, making Arndt a well known and popular local businessman.
The Tribune lauds W. L. Lain for running a leading harness shop in the city, stocking harnesses saddles collars whips blankets robes and related goods. Lain has operated the business seven years in a city residence of twenty two years and previously worked in the fur business. the notice praises his character and the enterprise as well earned.
Jensen's Garage at 106 4th Avenue presents up-to-date motorist services with fast repairs and supplies. Proprietor J C Jensen, four years in business, sells weapons for Bes, Chevrolet, and Saxon lines, vulcanizes tires, and performs cast iron, aluminum, brass, copper and steel welding. Oxy Acetylene work includes cylinder and crank case welding projects. The shop emphasizes high grade parts, skilled workmanship, and customer satisfaction.
Braver Brothers Clo the shore shows two hustling youths in a town shop scene. The piece labels Vireo Totter and others as clerks and hints at a bustling clothing establishment with steady customers and praise for its goods.
A local obituary notes the opening of a funeral home by Mr. Holset, an experienced undertaker connected to the Maher and Baker families. The facility at 106 Second Street features a large show and valuable morgue space, promising comprehensive services and attention to all arrangements.
A local maker occupier runs a three story furniture store with a full line of furniture and accessories. The business, serving the surrounding country, reports increasing trade and wide stock including beds and home goods. The proprietor also mentions recent renovations and a steady weekend rush.
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