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HOLYOKE BAR CO.
Materially augmenting the paper in- dustry, and unrivalled in its especial lines of production, is the Holyoke Bar Co., manufacturers of paper mill engine bars and plates, rag cutting, trimming and all kinds of machine knives, with
modernly equipped plant on Berkshire street. This industry was established and incorporated in 1889, with F. E. Maxfield as president and resident man- ager. The products have a widespread reputation in the market for their re- liability and general serviceable qualities and compete successfully with the best made in the United States. Besides a large local trade, goods are shipped all over the country. The double and triple angle bed plates are considered to have no equal made. Grinding is a specialty. The plant, a two story brick block 75x40 feet, running back 185 feet, was erected especially for the purpose and was mov- ed into in 1909. From twenty to twenty- five help are employed. The company is officered by F. E. Mansfield, president, and E. W. Lovejoy, Lowell, treasurer.
CITY MACHINE CO.
During the last few years Holyoke has been adding to the diversity of its manu- factures, and among those should be noted the City Machine Co., with spa- cious quarters in the Motor Foundry Building, corner of Sargeant and Com- mercial streets. Founded in June, 1909, the City Machine Co. has gradually forged to the front so that today busi- ness is greatly on the increase and four help are required. General repair work for local factories is a leading feature and a specialty is made of re-aligning shafting with the Ferris shaft aligner, turning armatures and repairing steam engines. Close attention is given to de- tails, work is done when promised and no job is turned out until it has been in- spected by Charles H. House, the man- ager. Mr. House is a Holyoke boy and for years has had experience as a machinist. He is classed with the enterprising young business men of our city and is a mem- ber of the First M. E. Church and I. O. O. F.
HOLYOKE BOX AND LUMBER CO.
Prominent among the leading manu- facturers of wooden boxes, sshooks and cloth boards in Western Massachusetts is the Holyoke Box and Lumber Co., with factory at the foot of Arthur street, Willimansett. The plant of the com- pany is equipped with every modern facility for rapid and perfect production, including labor saving machinery, etc. It would require much space to describe the various machines in operation in the factory, but they consist of grooving ma- chines and nailing machines, and vari- ous other contrivances of modern inven- tion. The annual output goes to many of the local factories and factories throughout the country. All sizes are made quickly and correctly. In the sup- plying of contractors and builders with finished lumber for house building, they have gained an enviable reputation for reliability and general excellence of serv- ice. In the lumber line they keep on hand, pine, spruce, whitewood, chestnut, maple and yellow pine flooring, bass- wood roll logs, southern pine, North Carolina pine, lath and shingles. The company was established in 1907 and in- corporated in 1908, with C. F. Schuster, president. C. E. Day was appointed superintendent last year and has proven the right man in the right place. The concern covers about four acres and re- quires thirty help and is one of the rapidly growing industries of Williman- sett.
E. H. FRIEDRICH CO.
Prominent among the foremost similar concerns in the state, and unsurpassed in its special lines of production and con- struction is the E. H. Friedrich Com- pany, at 73-75 Sargeant street and 125- 130 Race street. Cornices, skylights, gutters, conductor pipe, eave troughs and fittings are manufactured and placed, tin, copper, slag, slate, tile and gravel roofing done and sheet metal work and all sanitary plumbing executed. The Friedrich company also manufacture metal windows and sash, do much mill work and copper smithing and jobbing and repair work of all kinds promptly attended to. Competition is met in any part of Western Massachusetts, 130 men are employed and the company backs its guarantee of workmanship on its ex- perience of twenty years. E. Hugo Friedrich, the executive head of the company, was born in Saxony, Germany, and came to the United States when a young man. He has always been promi- ment in business circles, is a member of the Masons to the 32ยบ, Turn Verein, Elks, Board of Trade and German Luth- eran Church. His son, Edward H. Friedrich, Jr., manager of the concern, was born in Holyoke, is a member of the F. & A. M., to the Shrine and the B. P. O. E., and resides at 512 Northamp- ton street.
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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, HOLYOKE.
SOUTH HADLEY FALLS.
South Hadley Falls makes no pretentions as to being one of the busiest centers in Hampshire County, but it certainly boasts of its beauty, its location and its healthy bracing atmosphere. Its streets are broad and in good condition and the stores compare favora- bly with towns of greater population. In close prox- imity to Holyoke, a ten cent carfare from Spring- field, it is an ideal spot to live in, with a good sewerage system, electric lights, streets paved and shade trees in abundance. The houses and lawns all point to thrift and wealth, while its citizens in education and refine- ment are peers to any in the state. Here are manu- factured bricks, cigars, cotton goods, dandy rolls, knit goods, paper, piano polish, wire cloth and worsted goods. The merchants and business men are active and energetic, ever alive for the best interests of their town, and for new manufacturing enterprises no town is better situated nor more concessions would be granted than here at South Hadley Falls.
The houses of worship are of the finest construc- tion, while the societies generally are strong and the clergy compare favorably with the ablest divines of the day. The fire department is the pride of the citi- zens, and the firemen when put to the test have proven themselves brave and courageous men.
The organization and growth of fraternal and other societies has kept pace with churches, schools and other matters pertaining to intelligent communi- ties. Secret, benevolent, literary, military and social societies flourish and are of increasing membership.
The early history of South Hadley is to a great extent similar to many other towns in the state. The name Hadley is first mentioned in the records of the state May 22, 1661. South Hadley, composed of South Hadley and South Hadley Falls, had, according to the 1905 census, a population of 5,054. It is one hun- dred and seven miles from Boston and ten from Northampton and was incorporated as a town April 12, 1753.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, SOUTH HADLEY.
CAMP BRIGHTWOOD LITHIA SPRING WATER.
Unsurpassed in purity and general ex- cellence and meeting the approval of competent and medical authorities is the Camp Brightwood Lithia Spring Water, under the proprietorship of Sylvester W. Bryant, off New Ludlow Road, South Hadley Falls. This fine, healthful and invigorating water is pronounced to have no superior and bubbles up from quick- sand at the bottom of the spring. It has been pronounced unusually pure, remarkably so and entirely free from all indications of contamination. The sur- roundings are thoroughly conducive to purity there being thirty acres of land without a building and the spring ten feet deep stands in the midst of a five acre chestnut grove. Dry weather has 110 effect-there is always the same amount of water and no doubt there has been no change for countless ages. The water is conducted from the spring to a 200 gallon reservoir in an Akron pipe, and by the same means to the cabin where it is bottled into two quart, one gallon and five gallon carboys by Mr. Bryant. The land for forty years has been owned by Philip Hyde and last spring was sold to Frederick Marien- hagen. Mr. Bryant for four years has had the privilege of selling the water, a further permit being granted him by the new owner. During this time Mr. Bry- ant has greatly increased his trade in South Hadley Falls and Holyoke, and in the latter city he has among his pat- rons several of the banks, hotels, express companies and restaurants, besides many of the leading citizens. Mr. Bryant was born in Chesterfield and has resided in South Hadley Falls for fifty years, of that time many years he ran a milk team. He is highly spoken of by his townsmen and is considered one of na- ture's noblemen.
H. M. SPENCER & CO.
Notable among the industries of South Hadley Falls and Holyoke and one of the largest of its kind in New England, is that of H. M. Spencer & Co., manu- facturers of dandy rolls, wire cloth and cylinder moulds, with adequately equip- ped plant at 26 Summit street, South Hadley Falls. The products of this com- pany have a widespread reputation for their general excellence of construction and serviceable qualities. The output goes all over the country and even to Mexico and Japan and has increased steadily since establishment in 1896. The factory is equipped with all neces- sary machinery and every facility for rapid and perfect construction. The power is obtained from the falls, two buildings were erected for the purpose and in all seven acres are owned by the company. In the manufacture of dandy rolls, H. M. Spencer, the senior member, stands in a class by himself. He learned his trade with T. J. Marshall & Co., of London, England, a name synonymous with dandy rolls and the maker of the first ever manufactured. Mr. Marshall was the inventor of dandy rolls and his laid watermark was so perfect that no improvement has ever been made in it. Mr. Spencer learned his trade with de- cendants of the great Marshall and in a country where apprenticeship means thoroughness. After fifteen years' ex- perience he came to America and like so many from the old country has made good and prospered. He holds letters from authorities all over the country to the effect that his products are incom- parable and the leaders. For eleven years the concern was located in Hol- yoke, Mr. Spencer removing to South Hadley Falls in 1907. He and his three sons, Henry M., Jr., John A. and Frank R., who are associated in the business with him, were all born in London.
ing manufacturers of the state. Mr. Spencer takes great pride in this section of the Falls. His factory is equipped with all improvements, electric lighting, plumbing and sanitary appliances. Pub- lic spirited, he is just such a citizen as adds credit and honor to any community. When he and his family first moved to this section of the Falls, there were absolutely no modern improvements or conveniences there, whereas there are now gas, electric lights and telephones -all of which tend to bring this section in close touch with the city.
HERBERT R. BRITTON.
Numbered among the leading mason contractors of South Hadley Falls is Herbert R. Britton, 16 Hartford street. Mr. Britton was born here and has been established for twenty years and during this space of time has erected many handsome and substantial buildings in different towns of Western Massachu- setts. Outside of his native town monu- ments to his architectural ability are the residences of Frank Hudson, Christian Baecher and Albert Griffith, Chicopee, Frank O'Brien, J. Lachance and Joseph Bosworth, Fairview. He figures close on all contracts and when agreements are reached follows them out to the min- utest particular. His own palatial resi- dence was built by Mr. Britton and he has many houses and lots for sale on easy terms. Mr. Britton deals exten- sively in hard and soft wood, and can supply wood in all sizes from kindling to cord wood. His trade in Holyoke has grown extensively of late years. Builders' supplies such as paints, oils, putty and glass are kept on hand. Mr. Britton is one of South Hadley Falls' strong representative business men and for three years was chairman of the board of selectmen and for four years was one of the town assessors. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M., I. O. O. F., K. of P. and Red Men, for years was call man of the fire department and is now a member of the Veteran Fire- men's Association.
THE STREET LUMBER CO.
Wide in scope of operations, doing a large annual volume of business and having an enviable reputation for ex- cellence and reliability of service, is the Street Lumber Co., the widely known dealers in lumber, sash, doors, paints, oils, painters' supplies, etc., with spa- cious yards of two acres and warehouse at 48 Lamb street, South Hadley Falls. The business was established about forty years ago and under the present name was incorporated in 1904, the officers being George W. Stone of Wollaston, president, and F. A. Brainard of South Hadley Falls, secretary, treasurer and manager.
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H. 3. SMITH.
Largely stocked with high grade groc- eries, provisions and hardware, is the well known and highly regarded South Hadley Falls store of Harvey G. Smith, 9 Bridge street. Perfect as to cleanli- ness and sanitation and notable for sys- tematic low prices, as well as good goods, this fine store steadily gains in popularity and patronage. Groceries and provisions of every description are car- ried and hardware in assorted lines and competition here and in Holyoke is suc- cessfully met in all respects. Occident, Rex and Pillsbury's flour are handled, Whitehouse and Thomas Wood's coffees, Tip-Top bread, Lowney's famed cocoa and chocolates of which there are no better,-all these are found here, together with the best of canned goods, breakfast cereals, bottled condiments, etc. Mr. Smith has been established twenty-five years and has the largest store of its kind at the Falls. He was born in Granby, takes a deep interest in the wel- fare of his adopted town and frater- nally is a member of the I. O. O. F.
A. P. LANE.
Second to no similar store in South Hadley Falls and meeting successfully all competition is that of Avel P. Lane, 18 Main street. The business has been established since 1902, and it has always maintained a high standing and a supe- rior reputation for high grade goods sold at the lowest possible prices. Lead- ing features are the handling of King Arthur, Occident and Pillsbury's flour, Chase & Sanborn's, Whitehouse and Morning Glory coffee, and canned goods like the Forest Park. Armour's, Fair- bank's and Swift's products are to be found here and reliable fresh meats, fresh from the great wholesale houses are especial features, including fresh fish in season. Mr. Lane has made his busi- ness a very successful one and today em- ploys five clerks. and four teams. He is considered a careful buyer and sells on small margins, facts which are not forgotten by the economic housewife. Mr. Lane was born in Belchertown and has proven an able acquisition to South Hadley Falls business circles. He is affiliated with the A. F. & A. M.
F. M. SMITH VETERAN FIREMEN.
FRANK L'ESPERANCE.
A mason contractor of South Hadley Falls, whose reputation for thorough- ness and reliability is not confined to his adopted town, is Frank L'Esperance, lo- cated at 17 Pleasant street. Established for many years and at his trade since fourteen years of age, he has as a mason contractor done much of the best work here. Samples of his masonry can be seen in the new Phoenix Building in Holyoke, the buildings at Mountain Park and the palatial Wesson residence in Springfield. He has also done work on some thirty churches, not alone of this . section, but of Conway and Bridgeport and Rockville, Conn. Mr. L'Esperance had much previous experience in Boston and Lynn. In stucco work he is credited with having no equal in this section and the artistic work at Mt. Holyoke College is his creation. Mr. L'Esperance em- ploys from five to fifteen help according to the season. He was born in Cham- plain, N. Y., and he and his father had the unique experience of driving all the way here by carriage. Mr. L'Esperance is an expert at his trade and is a mem- ber of the Masons Union.
M. L. BARNES & CO.
The old established livery, hack and boarding stable of M. L. Barnes & Co., 90 Main street, South Hadley Falls, was founded by M. L. Barnes twenty-nine years ago. It is metropolitan in all its features and unrivalled in reliability and excellence of service and is the only stable in the town. In service is every facility for the perfect care of horses
and teams of all kinds are kept for hire. Single and double rigs are here in com- mission and competent drivers supplied when desired. For funeral and wedding occasions M. L. Barnes & Co. can supply as fine hacks as can be seen in Hampshire county. Horse clipping by machinery is an especial feature. Martin L. Barnes, the senior member, was born in Hard- wick, and saw service in the Civil War, being a member of the 2d Mass. Regi- ment. He is highly esteemed for his many personal qualities and is a member of Charles C. Smith Post, G. A. R. As deputy sheriff and auctioneer Mr. Barnes is well known all over Western Massa- chusetts. Charles A. Barnes is a Ware boy and is manager of the stables. He resides at 5 Grant street, and is a mem- ber of the Prudential Committee of Fire District No. 1.
FOUNTAIN & CO.
One of the most successful business firms of this section coming from distant and fair Italy, thoroughly Americanized and public spirited citizens are Charles and John Fountain, members of the firm of Fountain & Co., Main street, South Hadley Falls. They conduct an excep- tionally fine ice cream parlor, confection- ery and tobacco store and have been established since last fall, though both in business before for the last twelve years near by. The store is up-to-date in every particular and finely stocked with pure fresh candies, chocolates, fruits, peanuts, etc. A first class soda fountain is operated and all the cooling drinks of the day dispensed. The ice cream parlor has no superior, even in Holyoke, is clean, sanitary and cool with electric fans to aid the sweltering cus- tomer. Fountain & Co., have an extra fame for their unsurpassed ice cream and their store is the favorite resort for the young people. The window display adds to the beauty of the store and all goods are artistically arranged. Both gentlemen have made good in South Hadley Falls and are members of Court North Star, F. of A., and several Italian societies.
WHITING PAPER COMPANY, NO. 1.
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SOLDIERS' MONUMENT, HOLYOKE.
O. A. JUDD & SON.
The emphatic motto of O. A. Judd & Son of the famed Maple Hill Market Garden, South Hadley Falls, is "direct from farm to family," and no one doubts it, for have not the most particular peo- ple of South Hadley Falls and Holyoke obtained the best of vegetables from this farm for spaces of time during the last seventy-five years? This famous farm is located on Lathrop street, consists of seventy-five acres and is one of the most beautiful gardens in Western Massachu- setts. Intensive, not extensive, farming is the motto and here are grown vege- tables of all kinds from potatoes to the
luscious tomato. Help to the number of six are employed and a team runs to Holyoke throughout the season of nine months. Mention should be made of the fact that a former proprietor of the farm was Wells Lathrop, a pioneer paper manufacturer and founder of the Carew mills. O. A. Judd and his son, Henry E. Judd were born in South Hadley Falls and have always resided here. The responsibilities of the farm rest on the shoulders of the latter and during the last few years he has made many im- provements at Maple Hill. It is the old- est established market garden in this sec- tion and is often visited by those desir- ous of obtaining points on agriculture. For many years O. A. Judd has been a member of the Franklin Harvest Club.
Y. W. C. A. BUILDING, HOLYOKE.
ADDITION . TO THE
. ELMWOOD SCHOOL HOLYOKE MAIS 1900
GEO. P. B ALDERMAN CON CHITECTA-
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