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LIO WASHINGTON ST., HAVERHILL, MASS.
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CHARLES H. POOR
EDMUND B. FULLER
POOR & FULLER
Counsellors at Law
HAVERHILL, MASS.
AMERICAN-LA FRANCE FIRE ENGINE CO.
Boston Branch
294 WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
D. ARTHUR BURT. MANAGER
People's 'Phone, 57-2
Long Distance 'Phone, 323-2
Hanscom Hardware Co.
JOBBERS AND RETAILERS
28-30 MAIN STREET, - HAVERHILL, MASS.
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EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES
BY S. H. HOLMES, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Like every other enterprising New England city, Haverhill has a complete and efficient system of public schools. These schools are housed in comfortable and convenient structures, located in the various sections of the city so that every child is within easy access of school privileges. The total number of school houses, large and small, which are now used for school purposes is thirty-three, having a total of one hundred and forty-five school rooms. These schools, with the excep- tion of eight in the rural districts, are very carefully guarded and include all the various departments that are to be found in any complete public school system, including kindergarten, primary, intermediate, grammar and high school grades. The special subjects of drawing, music and manual training, including wood-working and iron-working, turning, pattern making, molding. machine tool work, drafting and mechanical drawing for the boys and sewing and cooking for the girls are also ade- quately provided for. Haverhill was one of the first New England cities to make provision for the teaching of manual and industrial training in her schools. A special building, designed and built for this particular work, was erected seven years ago, and stands a monument to Haver- hill's enterprise and foresight in respect to the need for providing such a training for her youth.
The schools are experiencing a steady, healthy growth, as is every other of the interests of the city, and almost every year sees the erection of one or more new buildings to accommodate the increased number of pupils. These buildings are architecturally attractive, adding to the dig- nity and beauty of the city's thoroughiares, and are also admirably adapted to the purpose for which they are designed.
With a kindergarten system extensive enough to extend its benefits to practically every child of kindergarten age, with a modern, progres- sive, and effective system of elementary schools, with a high school which for work and standing is second to none in New England, with a special department of manual training so developed and fostered as to be of the greatest practical benefit to all the youth of the city, with school buildings modern, well-equipped and well cared for. with an ample equipment of books, supplies and school apparatus, and with a teaching force of a high order of ability and devotion to its chosen work, Haverhill children certainly enjoy excellent educational opportunities. All these advantages, added to the natural beauties of the city, its very low rate of mortality, and the democratic spirit which prevails among her people, makes Haverhill among the most desirable of New England cities both as a place of residence and a place to do business.
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Established 1877
F. M. SHAW & SON,
Corporation
Dealers in Leather Manufacturers of heels and Rands
Specialty made of the HORSE SHOE RAND and heels for the foreign trade
255-261 CENTRE ST., BROCKTON, MASS.
See the Lurv.
" The C & H
Arch Shank"
From the heel to the toe joints the toot is as rigid as the arm is from the elbow to the wrist. Still some shoemakers think a flexible shank is a good thing. Broken down insteps come from these thinkers
"THE C & H ARCH SHANK " keeps the shoe in shape. prevents broken- down arch or instep. stops the ripping in the shank. making the shoes wear longer and costs but a fraction of a cent more than the old style shank.
THE C & H ARCH SHANK CO., BROCKTON, MASS.
The BLATZ-LEATHER CO. Glazed Kid
ALBERT W. BLISS NEW ENGLAND AGENT
34 SOUTH ST., BOSTON
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CHURCHES AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS
The city of Haverhill has good reason to feel proud of the oppor- tunities for the culture of religious and social life offered to its inhabi- tants.
It has forty churches, many of them beautifully located. finely built and architectural ornaments to the city.
Their pulpits are filled by broad-minded men, who are deeply inter- ested in the welfare of the municipality, as well as of their own people. and their influence is icht in the moral, social and political life of the community.
The opportunities for social enjoyment are many, all the leading fraternal organizations being in a flourishing condition, with finely fur- nished halls and a membership noted for hospitality and good fellowship.
The leading club house of the city, the cut of which appears upon another page, is known as the Pentucket Club. It is situated upon one of the best corners in the city, opposite the common, and is equipped with everything desired in a modern club house. Its membership is largely composed of the leading business men.
There are many other clubs throughout the city, well located and well furnished, giving to one whatever he may desire in this hinc.
The new-coming resident will find a welcome to share our unexcelled religious and social privileges that will surely please.
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HENRY N. BOURQUE
The Up-to-date Pattern Maker, Designer and Originator of
Boot and Shoe Patterns
Always keeping in touch with all the latest creations in the line of Footwear
112 WASHINGTON STREET, HAVERHILL, MASS. N. E. Telephone, 945-2
J. J. CASHMAN J. A. CASHMAN W. E. SHINNICK
BOSTON and HAVERHILL DESPATCH
heavy Teaming
Freight Forwarders to all Points
BOSTON OFFICE, 65 KINGSTON STREET
HAVERHILL OFFICE, 38 WASHINGTON STREET N. E. Telephone. 560 People's Telephone. 254-3
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ПРАВОЯ И УЛИЗН
HAVERHILL PUBLIC LIBRARY
BY JOHN GRANT MOULTON, LIBRARIAN
The Haverhill Public Library was founded in 1873 by the Hon. E. J. M. Hale, who gave the land for the site and $30,000 in money on condi- tion that, if the city accepted the gift, a board of trustees should be ap- pointed by the Mayor and City Council, a further sum of $30,000 should be subscribed by friends of the Library, and the City Government should pay the current expenses of the Library.
The proposition was accepted by the city, and the following trustees were elected .- Hon. E. J. M. Hale, James II. Carleton, James E. Gale, James R. Nichols, R. Stuart Chase, and John 1 .. Hobson. $37.155.55 was raised by public subscription, and work was begun on the building in April, 1874. It was completed and occupied in May, 1875, dedicated Nov. 11, 1875, and opened to the public Nov. 18, 1875.
Edward Capen, the first librarian of the Boston Public Library, was appointed Librarian. The library opened with 20.962 volumes, of which 2.947 volumes were donated. The books were purchased at a cost of $17.583.34. The cost of the building and furnishings was $49.543.32. The total estimated value of the library, including site, was $79.711.78. The current expenses were from the first paid in part by the city, and the dog tax was devoted to the purchase of books. In 1883 and 1884 it was withheld by the City Council. From 1885 to the present time the dog tax has been devoted to part payment of current expenses.
From the opening of the library until his death in 1881, Mr. Hale made many gifts to the library. Most of the pictures, busts, and other works of art were given by him. He left a legacy of $100,000.00, half the income from which was to be devoted to the purchase of books and half to the payment of current expenses. Ilis total gifts to the Library were as follows:
Original gift of land and money $42.556.23 Yearly gifts from 1875-81 32,500.00
Legacy 100,000.00
Total $175,056.23
Other notable gifts and bequests to the library are :-- 1888. From James E. Gale, legacy of $15.000.00 which with interest now forms a fund of . . . ...
$20.000.00 1807. From Mrs. Mary Carleton Flint, legacy of . .. (*)2 02
From Mrs. Caroline G. Ordway and Herbert I. Ordway, in memory of Warren Ordway, a fund for the Bradford Branch of 2.500.00
1000. From James H. Carleton, a legacy which
now amounts to 0.000.00 From Nathaniel E. Noyes, a legacy of 10,000.00 The total endowment of the library is now $140. 130.00.
The library has, in 1905, about 80.000 volunnes, and is fifth in size among Massachusetts free city libraries. The collection is particularly
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WARREN BEARDSLEY
Ladies' Footwear
54 WASHINGTON STREET, HAVERHILL, MASS.
Boston Office, 208 Albany Building
Haverhill Pattern Co.
Designers and Manufacturers of
BOOT AND SHOE PATTERNS
96 Washington St., Haverhill
Pattern Board and Binding
A. S. BAILEY & CO.
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rich in books on the fine arts. American History, genealogy, and town history. About 3.000 of the best books of the year are added annually, and 197 current magazines, trade periodicals, and newspapers are on file in the reading room.
The reference room has on open shelves about 3.000 volumes of the best reference works, a library of classic and standard literature, and a special reference collection for High School teachers and pupils. At the information desk in this room is an attendant to assist the public in using the library.
The children's room has about 5.000 volumes on open shelves for home use and a complete card catalogue of these books. Teachers make their selections for school use from this room.
The library has four branches :- the Bradford branch in the centre of the Bradford district; the Washington Street branch in the business and factory district, and the Rocks Village and Ayers Village branches in the eastern and western suburbs of the city.
The Bradford Branch, formerly the Bradiord town library, is a complete library of about 8,000 volumes, with open shelves. It has special funds of its own for the purchase of non-fiction and reference books.
At Washington Street, there is a reading room supplied with cur- rent magazines and newspapers, and a small collection of books on open shelves. Both the Bradford and Washington Street branches are con- nected by telephone with the main library, and books are delivered daily from the main library.
The branches at Ayers Village and Rocks Village have small per- manent reference collections, and collections of books for circulation which are changed every three months. There is a weekly delivery to each of these branches from the main library.
The library has a loan collection of stereoscopic views, about 7.000 mounted and many unmounted pictures, which are largely used by the schools and study clubs. The upper hall of the building is used for exhibition purposes, and a continuous exhibition of pictures is on viel there.
Of the special collections that of the first editions of Whittier and books about him is most important. It is probably the largest and best Whittier collection in existence. There is also a large collection of books and pictures on local history, and books printed in Haverhill, and by Haverhill authors. The file of newspapers published in Haverhill since 1793 is practically complete.
The library owns many valuable art treasures, most of which have been given by Haverhill people. A few of them are mentioned here. From E. J. M. Hale:
Cast of the statue of Washington by Houdon. The ori-
ginal statue in Richmond. Va .. is considered the best likeness of Washington ever made.
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YOUNG BROS.
Inner Soles, Pulp-Leather Taps and Sheet Heeling
BOTTOM STOCK AND HEELS OF ALL KINDS I BEACH ST., HAVERHILL, MASS. N. E. 'PHONE, 606-2
H. G. KEELER
Heel Manufacturer Fibre Heels and Spring Lifts a Specialty
29, 31, 33, 35 RAILROAD SQUARE HAVERHILL, MASS.
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Marble bust of Whittier by Preston Powers.
Arrowsmith's London atlas from the estate of Daniel Webster, which was used by Webster in negotiating the Ashburton Treaty of 1842 that settled the north-east boundary of the United States.
Ames portrait of Daniel Webster, considered one of the best portraits of Webster, and valued at $5,000.00. From E. J. M. Hale and James H. Carleton:
Set of Audubon's "Birds," which was the second set deliv- ered to American subscribers and which was owned originally by Daniel Webster.
Co-operation with the schools is an important feature of the edu- cative work of the library. A collection of books selected by the teacher or by the library assistant in charge of this work is sent every four weeks to each grammar school-room in the city. Eleven traveling libraries, containing about 55 books each, circulate among the union schools. Teachers bring their classes to the library, and the library assistant visits the schools to keep in touch with their courses of study and to explain the use of the library. The total circulation of books in the schools during 1904 was 15.390.
Two rooms in the building are available for the use of teachers. school classes, and study clubs. One of them is arranged particularly for the display of pictures and books.
The library keeps in touch with the public by means of weekly lists of books printed in the newspapers, and the display of lists, posters, and pictures on the bulletin boards at the main library and branches. A bulletin of new books is published every two months and distributed irce. Lists of "Periodicals Currently Received" and "Italian Books at the Public Library" have been recently printed.
The total circulation for 1904 was 152.765 volumes, an average 3.9 to each inhabitant: 68 per cent. of this circulation was fiction. The circulation of pictures was 6,056. In circulation the Haverhill library ranks tenth among Massachusetts free city libraries. In population the city ranks twelfth in the State.
The main library is open on week days, except holidays, from 9 A. M. to o P. M .: Sundays. Nov. I to May I from 2 to 6 P. M. The present officers of the library are-
Trustees :- Roswell 1. Wood, Mayor, Chairman ex-officio: Albert I. Bartlett, Secretary: R. Stuart Chase. Treasurer: John I. Hobson, George C. How. George H. Carleton, Charles D Porter.
Librarian :- John Grant Moulton.
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ALVAH L. WISWELL
FINE SHOE STITCHING 3 Sanders Court, Haverhill Mass.
Established 1878
P. J. FITZGERALD
Manufacturerer of Heels, Toplifts and Flexible Insoles
Rear 22 to 28 Washington Street Haverhill, Mass.
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GENERAL BUSINESS INTERESTS
Since about 1743 Haverhill has been important as a business centre. Her carly merchants won fame and riches, and had much to do with the rapid development of this country. From these early times Haverhill has been the central place for a very large and rich district, and has always had a reputation for its up-to-date retail stores, which today are conceded to be the best in all this section. The reasonable prices, and liberal treatment given customers by our merchants has given Haver- hill a position where her business men do not fear trade competition. The excellent opportunities offered by our traders for purchasing goods has induced capital to make it possible for the large suburban popula- tion to reach our stores by quick transportation. On a pleasant day our streets are filled with busy shoppers. Haverhill is the natural centre of trade for almost 150,000 people. Our business men are up-to-date, and pushing for more business all the time. Their bright and attractive ad- vertisements have more than a local reputation. Our business men have the best of bank accommodations.
We have six National Banks and one Trust Co. which receive de- posits subject to checks. There are three Savings Banks and two Co- Operative Banks. Haverhill has the record of its long years of Banking Institutions that no one ever lost a dollar by any of its banks.
The Merrimack National Bank is the oldest, and is one of the most progressive banks in the city today. Capital stock $24.000, surplus $120.000, and deposits of about $800.000. Charles W. Arnold, the owner of the largest leather house in the world, is its President.
The Haverhill National Bank has a capital of $200.000 and surplus of $200,000 and deposits of about $800.000. John E. Gale, a leading manu- facturer, is President.
The first National Bank has a capital of $200,000. surplus $120,000. and deposits of about $400.000. C. H. S. Durgin, one of our progres- sive men. is President.
The Merchants' National Bank has a capital of $150.000. surplus $50 .- 000, and deposits of about $400.000. L. H. Chick, retired shoe manufac- turer. is President.
The Second National Bank has a capital of $150.000. surplus of $50 .- 000, and about $300.000 deposits. John A. Gale of Brookline is Presi- dent. The Essex National Bank has a capital of $100,000. surplus of $20.000, and deposits of about $200.000. Warren Emerson, a prominent business man, is President.
The Haverhill Safe Deposit and Trust Co. is located at 163 Merri- mack St., and is a prosperous institution.
The Haverhill Savings Bank is one of the leading Savings Banks of the State. It has over 15,000 depositors, and over $5,000,000 in de- posits. The City Five Cent Savings Bank is located at 48 Washington St. It has deposits of over $2.000.000.
The Pentucket Savings Bank, located at 42 Washington St., has deposits of over $1.500.000.
The Haverhill Co-Operative Bank and The Citizens' Co-Operative Bank are both prosperous institutions, and are abreast of the times in looking after the interests of their clientage, and are always ready to help any deserving person to build and own their own homes.
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to a Full Factory Equipment
IF THERE IS ANYTHING YOU WANT, WRITE US
United Shoe
Machinery Co.
205 LINCOLN STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
S. W. WINSLOW, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BROWN, TREASURER
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THE HAVERHILL, SHOE AT HOME AND ABROAD
It is an old story, but we never tire of it-the tale of the Haverhill shoe, not only at home but abroad.
Practically every new style and shape, in shoes and slippers for women, originates in Haverhill, and the ideas are as religiously and in- dustriously copied as are the Parisian-made gowns in the world of dresses.
At no time in her interesting shoe-making history has the product of local shoe manufacturers been more highly regarded than at the present moment. This, too, in spite of the fact that women's shoes are more extensively produced in other communities than ever before. It is a deserved tribute to the average Haverhill-made shoe to say that it can be copied but not duplicated.
A question of vital importance to the shoe manufacturing interests of this country, and upon which there is a wide difference of opinion among thoughtful men, is at the present time demanding recognition. That question is, shall we. for the sake of relief from an unjustifiable duty on hides, assent to the removal of the duty on shoes which has safe-guarded the American market during the growth of an industry which today stands second only to that of textile manufacturing?
It is not our purpose here to consider the merits of this question. for it seems to us there is a slight relationship between the two proposi- tions. Moreover, it is an accepted fact that any benefits resulting from a duty on hides are confined within a very limited sphere and to a few individuals, while its baneful effects are felt throughout the length and breadth of this land, especially so in those manufacturing centres where effort is made to compete with other nations for the markets of the world. Much is heard now-a-days of the "American invasion" on the part of our progressive shoe manufacturers, and there is much truth in the claim, although at present our possession of foreign trade is more sentimental than actual, and one must not get the idea that the foreign- ets have laid down their arms and are calmly looking on. Our neigh- bors are keenly alive to the situation and are exerting every influence to turn the advancing tide, and they have many advantages over the Ameri- can manufacturers, especially in the items of labor and materials. In the matter of bottom stock the advantage to the Englishman is so complete that there is actually no comparison. Were it not for the fact that our factories are better organized, the product more concentrated, with a more complete system of operation, and (for the time being) the em- ployment of more modern machinery, there would be but small oppor- tunity for us to compete against these substantial advantages. How long can we keep our cousins out of the possessions we now enjoy, and when can we acquire the advantages that count for so much in their favor? To be sure, our goods have more style, better fitting qualities. and are lighter and more attractive than the foreign products, but there are no patents on these accomplishments, and they can be acquired as we secured them .- through the stress of competition. Now. it the for-
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A. F. CLAPP & CO.
Manufacturers and Dealers in
SHEEP LEATHER
Imitation Calf, Black and White Napa Stock, Colors, Calf Finished Black, Glazed Black, Russets, Imitation Chamois
19 SOUTH STREET - BOSTON, MASS.
T. R. Hill
Manufacturer of Cut Toplifts Flat Counters Leather Shanks
Leather Whole and Pieced Heels, Leather Board Heels and Spring Heels Special attention given to Contract Work on Moulded Counters (Stewart Machines Used)
30, 32, 34, 36, 38 Wingate St., HAVERHILL, MASS. Telephone Connection
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eigner buys his labor and materials at a price noticeable below that paid by our manufacturers, and acquires the advantages that we possess and that until recently he has known nothing of or ignored, why shall we not be called upon to exert ourselves to the utmost. not only in our efforts to invade new fields, but in maintaining ourselves at home?
America leads in the material for shoes as well as in the finished article. There is, in its fine texture and beautiful finish, no kid like our chrome-tanned skins, which are a new and recent discovery, and the volume with which they find their way into foreign markets is making it detrimental and embarrassing to home manufacturers, and raises the price too high for comfort.
It would be a pleasure and satisfaction to use only the best selec- tions of skins in all our shoes if our enstomers would stand the price, but goats and kids will persist in not always being sleek and fat when they are led to slaughter, and the starved and neglected are sure to show their condition and breeding after they go into the vat as well as they do when they roam the plains and pastures.
Haverhill, however, is enjoying a fair measure of foreign trade. From small beginnings our exports of boots and shoes have grown tre- mendously in a few years, and today, so popular has American-made footwear become, that, according to the official figures of our Treasury Department, the boot and shoe exports last year were valued at almost six and a half million dollars. This has come about largely because we put into our footwear that style and durability usually lacking in the foreign article, besides giving to our cousins a shoe that would fit the foot and give comfort to the wearer.
The new Australian tariff. it is predicted, will do much to exclude the cheaper lines of footwear to the benefit of the Australian manufacturer. who has learned much from the American system of show-making and who is now equipping his factory with the latest American shoe machin- ery. This will enable him to manufacture the cheaper lines of boots and shoes for home consumption and do much to exclude shoes of the same grade made by foreign manufacturers. On the higher-priced lines, how- ever. America will continue to enjoy a large trade, and it will take con- siderable time for Australian mannfacturers to reach the position ob- tained by our manufacturers in making of fine footwear. Trade in New Zealand just now is very good. in fact better than in Australia. with England our chief competitor in both places.
Haverhill's export business now practically in its infancy, must be- come a most important accession to the industrial and manufacturing interests of the city. The foreign demand for Haverhill shoes is steadily and persistently increasing. The adaptation of our shoe making to for- eign style ideas is gradually lessening, So that the time is not far distant when the shoes which set the pace in American shoe styles will not be changed to the slightest degree for foreigners' feet.
The future is indeed bright!
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Registered U. S. Patent Office
T. S. Ruddock & Son
Sole Makers of Men's Veda Calf Shoes
Sold only through Exclusive Agents all over the United States
HAVERHILL, MASS.
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Regular time between Haverhill and Lawrence, 45 minutes; by any other line, 1 hour, or by way of Ward Hill, 1 hour and 15 minutes. Hetween Haverhill and Lowell, 1 hour, 37 minutes; other lines, 2 hours. Between Haverhill and Nashna, 1 hour, 37 minutes; other lines, 3 hours, 15 minutes. Between Lowell and Nashna, 1 hour, 15 minutes; other lines. I hour, 15 minutes. Between Nashua and Lawrence, 1 honr, 2216 minutes ; other lines, 2 hours, 15 minutes. Between Haverhill and Hamp- ton Beach, 1 hour, 45 minutes; other lines, 2 hours, 15 minutes. Between Haverhill and Salisbury Beach, 1 hour. 45 minutes; other lines, 1 hour, 45 minutes. Between Lawrence and Hampton Beach, 2 hours, 30 minutes ; other lines, 3 hours, 15 minutes. Between Lawrence and Salisbury Beach, 2 hours, 30 minutes; other !ines, ' hours, 45 minutes. Between Lowell and Hampton Beach, 3 hours, 50 minutes; other lines, 4 hours, 15 minutes. Between Lowell and Salisbury Beach, 3 hours, 30 mmmutes; other lines, 3 hours, 45 minutes. Between Nashua and Hampton Beach, 3 hours, 30 minutes; other lines, 5 hours, 30 minutes. Between Nashua and Salisbury Beach, 3 hours, 30 minutes; other fines, 5 hours. It is not generally known that the shortest routes to Hampton, Rye, Salisbury and Seabrook Beaches are by the lines of the New Hampshire Traction Company, and the above figures are given so that the public, especially those living far distant from the ocean, may see that much valuable time may be saved by taking the New Hampshire Traction Company's lines.
Popular Canobie Lake Park-the sensation in pleasure grounds-is reached ex- clusively by these lines.
For special cars, pienie dates or other information, call on or address FRANKLIN WOODMAN. General Manager, 50 Merrimack Street, Haverhill, Mass Telephones 65 and 66
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BENJ. N. MOORE & SON
MANUFACTURERS
Goat, India Sheep and Skivers
FANCY GRAINS, COLORS AND BLACKS
OFFICE AND SALESROOM
Telephone, Oxford 551-2
95 SOUTH STREET
Factorv, Peabody
BOSTON, MASS.
WALLACE S. BRAY DANA S. BRAY
W. S. BRAY & SON
Manufacturers of Counters and Taps
Women's, Misses' and Children's Turned Counters Fitted Taps a Specialty
42 PHOENIX ROW, HAVERHILL, MASS.
NEW ENGLAND 'PHONE
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TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
The city of Haverhill is situated on the main line of the wester division of the Boston and Maine Railroad, about 33 miles from Boston It has 25 trains each way daily. The fast express trains make the rut in 45 minutes. A branch line gives direct communication with New buryport, Salem and Lynn.
The Merrimack River is navigable to Haverhill, and a large amoun of shipping is carried on from Haverhill to numerous cities on the At lantic Coast. With a tide-water dam built across the river at a poin below the city, for which money has been appropriated by Congress, io a survey, all sea-going crafts can reach our wharves. Enormous quan tities of coal come direct by boat, and the Standard Oil Co. have wharves, and large reservoirs for receiving and distributing oil, located here. Haverhill has had extensive shipping interests since its early history.
The Electric Street Railway lines entering Haverhill make it the largest electric road centre in the State.
The Boston and Northern operate over its principal streets, and have a branch line extending to Lawrence on the west side of the river, and Andover and Boston on the south. Their line also extends down the river, through Groveland and West Newbury to Newburyport, and connects there with the Beaches. The Southern New Hampshire enters the city from the west, has a direct line to Lawrence, also Lowell, Nashua and Salem, N. I. Its lines also extend easterly and passing through Plaistow and Newton. N. H., touch Amesbury and Hampton Beach.
The Citizens' Line enters the city from the east, passes through Merrimac and Amesbury, and extends to Salisbury Beach, and connects at Salisbury Square for Newburyport.
The Georgetown and Rowley Road enters the city across the bridge from the south. It connects Georgetown. Ipswich and Rowley, and through to Boston, and by branch to Newburyport.
Work is now going on that will complete the finest equipped line in New England, connecting Haverhill with Manchester, and by a more direct line with Boston. There is to be built a bridge, across the river, at Washington Square, over which this line will pass. It will be a double track line from Haverhill to Boston, on which express trains will be run, and freight carried. Still other lines are under considera- tion, and without doubt Haverhill is destined to continue to hold the first place as an electric road centre. By consulting the proper maps this will clearly be demonstrated by Haverhill's location.
These electric lines place Haverhill in close communication with all the adjacent territory, and the electric car rides from Haverhill as a centre cannot be duplicated for scenery and varied attractions. The Beaches and numerous beautiful Lakes and Ponds are thus within easy reach, and the cars during the summer months have an enormous traffic over all lines. The rates are reasonable, and the humblest can get a chance to enjoy the seashore or country and escapeithe heat and dust of the city. The historical points of interest are numerous and add much interest to the trolley rides. The working men are fast building homes, on all lines, and thus enjoy the country after their day's work is over.
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C. E. DOLLOFF
Die Block Planer and Heel Maul Manufacturer Circular, Jig and Band Sawing, Turning. Furniture Repairing and General Jobbing
N. E. Telephone, 434-3 148 Washington Street, Haverhill, Mass.
THE O. A. MARTIN WOOD HEEL CO,
Manufacturers of Wood Heels Of every description 22-24 Washington Street, Haverhill, Mass.
F. ARCHIBALD & CO.
Soles, Taps and Stiffenings Sell the Best Machine Die and Meat Blocks Made Warranted
62 and 64 Phoenix Row, Haverhill, Mass.
B. F. BICKUM & CO,
Manufacturers of Heels, Pasted Squares and Flexible Soles Spring Heels a Specialty
No. 29 Sander's Place, rear of Washington Street, Haverhill, Mass.
G. L. WILLIAMS Established 1873
Dealer in Remnant Leather Manufacturer of Ladies' Boot and Shoe Heels 1
Connected by Telephone
61-63 Wingate Street, Haverhill, Mass.
112
£
"The Very Best You Ever Used" for De- rangement of the Stomach and Bowels
Half, or One or Two
"Good Morning
Call"
Price 10c and 25c
Tablets
Will produce a pleasing effect
They are the
Gentlest Laxative Existent
For Sale only by our Retail Contract Agents.
Full particulars from
"Good Morning Call" Co., Sole Makers, Haverhill, Mass. 101
113
The Winton Motor Carriage Co.
CLEVELAND, OHIO
New England Department Corner Berkeley and Stanhope Streets Boston, Mass.
114
OXFORDS Pumps JuliETTS Boudoirs
also THISSES Childs Low CUT SHOES
Special SHOES For ProgrESSIVE PEOPLE
Turn Goods.
Style
. - Proper Prices
Popular Low SHOES
Emery HandBall
Mass
115
L' PACE'S LIQUID GLUE
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THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS OF SHOE GLUES IN THE WORLD
RUSSIA CEMENT CO. GLOUCESTER, MASS.
E. M. LANGLEY
W. J. MARTIN
LANGLEY & MARTIN
Leather Dealers
73 Washington St., Haverhill, Mass.
HERBERT E. GUTTERSON & CO. Manufacturers and Dealers in Sheep Skins
69 South Street, Boston
RICHARD CUNNINGHAM & CO.
Sheepskin Tanners
61 South Street, Boston
116
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THE VARNEY TUDIO.
MAKERS OF FINE PORTRAITS
69 MERRIMACK ST.,
HAVERHILL, MASS.
117
T. F. WALDRON
MANUFACTURER OF
FLAT AND MOULDED COUNTERS SOLES AND TAPS
54 Wingate Street, Haverhill, Mass.
H. S. COLLINS
INFANTS' SLIPPERS
96 Washington Street,
Haverhill, Mass.
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Thoroughly Renovated Good Sample Rooms
EAGLE HOTEL Haverhill, Mass.
Rate, $2.00 Per Day W. W. HEATH, Proprietor
ABNER R. WADE MANUFACTURER OF
WOOD HEELS
26-28 Washington Street,
Haverhill, Mass.
The Rosary
"Thick Rosaries of Scented Thorn " -- Tennyson
Florist
Rosary Floral Company JAMES J. CASEY Formerly with Galvin
52 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass.
Telephone, 2586-1 Main
118
6057
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