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COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT H. B. I.
The teaching of actual business from start to finish is the aim of the princi- pals and their efficient corps of teachers, and that results aimed at are surely gain- ed, is proven by the large number of young people who have graduated in the past and are now occupying lucra- tive and responsible positions. Among the important courses of study are the commercial and shorthand, the former embracing the Budget system of book- keeping, actual office practice and busi- ness forms, and the second including the Isaac Pitman and Graham unrivalled system of shorthand.
The Holyoke Business Institute is lo- cated in the McAuslan & Wakelin build- ing, corner of Dwight and Maple streets, and office and school rooms are on the second floor. The time required to take a course is from six to ten months, and upon completion a handsome diploma is awarded. Practically all students have been successful in securing good posi- tions, this alone being a compliment not exceeded in the state. Messrs. Tjarnell and Foote are regarded as educators of pronounced ability and progressive meth- ods and are highly esteemed in our city.
HERMEN ROUILLARD.
The high grade, extensively operating tailor, Hermen Rouillard, located at 219 Main street, has been established two years and during this time his business has steadily increased in volume so that today he has among his customers many of the leading gentlemen of Hol- yoke. All garments are fashioned in the latest modes and a special feature is correctness in style and perfection in fit. A strong feature here is the repair- ing and dyeing and pressing of garments, and when clothes are promised Mr. Rouillard sees to it that his customer is not kept waiting. He is a Holyoke boy and a product of our schools, socially is a member of the Red Men and St. Jean Baptiste Society and resides at 321 Ma- ple street.
HOLYOKE WET WASH LAUNDRY.
Occupying spacious and modernly equipped quarters at 57 Race street, and unrivalled in reliability and excellence of service is the largely patronized Hol- yoke Wet Wash Laundry, under the ca- pable proprietorship of Herman Hultin. The business was established last Octo- ber and has steadily gained in volume. Every facility, including up-to-date washing machines is in service. Wash- ings are done at fifty cents per basket and all work guaranteed to prove sat- isfactory. Five competent assistants are employed and two teams kept in service.
Mr. Hultin came from Quincy where for twenty-one years he was in the gran- ite business, and also for a short time was connected with a laundry. He was born in Sweden and has been in the United States for twenty-five years. This old laundry stand has had new life added to it since Mr. Hultin's establish- ment, and before long he bids fair to have one of the best in Western Massa- chusetts.
T. J. GIBSON & CO.
Holyoke's widely known and largely operating firm of roofers and concreters, T. J. Gibson & Co., with office at 32 Main street and store house at 176 East Dwight street, became established in business thirty-six years ago, one year after Holyoke became a city. During this long space of years Mr. Gibson has built up a large and important business and gained a widespread reputation for reliability of service, prompt execution and satisfactory results. Gravel and slag roofing is done and a specialty is made of repairing roofs in the most serviceable manner with charges reason- able. As is well known, slag is a compo- sition from the iron in the mines, is dry and porous, is not as heavy as gravel, sticks better, and is especially good for steep roofs. There are roofs in town Mr. Gibson executed twenty- seven years ago that have never since been touched and there is hardly a mill in town he has not roofed. Another important line here is granolithic side- walks and to a great extent our beau- tiful walks are samples of his work-
manship. Paper mill floors are laid in asphaltum and timber in mills and tin and shingle roofs are painted over with pure straight run American pitch. On an average twelve workmen are em-
ployed. Mr. Gibson was born in the old historic city of Quebec and has resided in Holyoke thirty-seven years. He has watched the city expand and has kept in the van of its growth and progressive- ness. Mr. Gibson sees in the future an even greater advance and is confident Holyoke will soon be the leader not only in population but also in manufacturing of any city in Western Massachusets.
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A TEAM OF THE SHELDON TRANSFER.
THE SHELDON TRANSFER.
Finely equipped for heavy and light teaming of all kinds, extensively oper- ating and having an unrivalled reputa- tion for reliability of services, The Shel- don Transfer, located at 83 Main street, is classed among the leading firms of Western Massachusetts. This business was established forty-two years ago by the senior member of the firm, C. M. Sheldon, and has always had its office in this section. A few years ago, a son, Jesse E. Sheldon, became a member oi the firm. The Sheldon Transfer can practically move anything movable and makes a specialty of machinery, boilers and safe moving, and does all the work for many of the largest manufacturing plants of Holyoke. Eighty-five skilled
workmen are employed and more care- ful and painstaking help would be hard to find. Promptness is their watchword and all freight shipments are traced free of charge. Furniture and piano moving is also an especial feature, and the company have no superiors in the careful handling of playing instruments. Sixty horses are required which will give one an idea of the business car- ried on by this firm. C. M. Sheldon was born in Fairhaven, Vt., and came to Holyoke from Northampton when a young man. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and Bay State Club. Jesse E. Sheldon is a Holyoke boy and a product of our public schools. He is af- filiated with the A. F. & A. M., Elks, K. of P., Bay State Club and Business Men's Association.
N. C. COOK.
Numbered among the foremost sim- ilar concerns in Western Massachusetts and doing a large annual volume of bus- iness is Nelson C. Cook, wholesale produce merchant at 167 Main street. The business has been established twen- ty-five years, though Mr. Cook has had thirty-four years experience in this one line and has been very successful. Mr. Cook deals extensively in potatoes, but- ter, cheese, eggs, often buying in car lots. All operations are marked by mod- ern and progressive methods, and the quotation of lowest market prices. Three help and two teams are kept in service. Mr. Cook was born in Con- stable, N. J., November 1, 1850, and came to Holyoke on April 26, 1876, and for nine years was with H. E. Nash. His career from the time he left home in the sixties has been an eventful one and epitomized is as follows: From Constable he went to South Berlin in York state on horse back, going the whole distance of three hundred miles
on horse back. For two years he worked on a farm and with the money earned it put him through Franklin Academy at Malone. He then went to Suffield, Conn., where he attended the Literary Institute, afterwards teaching school in that town and also at Boston Neck. He returned to Malone, N. Y. as a peda- gogue and after a successful term as teacher he came to our city on the Connecticut. Mr. Cook has been emi- nently successful in business, looks for- ward to an even greater increase and has an unbounded hope in the future progress and prosperity of Holyoke.
ALBERT E. FULLER.
The old established but modernly operated livery, hack, boarding and sales stable of Albert E. Fuller, 120 Pine street, came under his proprietorship in September of last year, purchasing the business from John Duteau and he from E. A. Archambault who was a succes- sor to H. H. Carter. This stable bears a merited reputation for giving first-
class public service, and is today better equipped than ever to give entire satis- faction. Handsome turnouts or business teams are furnished at moderate rates, a specialty being hacks for funerals and festive occasions. Horses are cared for by experienced help and the stable is re- garded as one of the most cleanly kept and sanitary in the country. All the horses of J. R. Smith, the grocer, are taken care of, a fact worth more than passing mention. Mr. Fuller was born in Ludlow and for years conducted a farm. He has many warm friends there and in Holyoke, resides at 197 Chestnut street and is affiliated with the A. F. & A. M.
FRED U. MENARD.
Among the most prominent and suc- cessful merchants of Holyoke is Fred U. Menard, dealer in meats and provisions and located at 40 Cabot street. This finely stocked, spacious and largely pat- ronized meat and grocery store has been successfully conducted here for twenty- five years, and before for four years Mr. Menard was at the corner of Cabot and East street. Here are to be found the highest grades of staple and fancy gro- ceries of all kinds, sold at the lowest possible prices, also provisions of finest quality, fine canned goods and table del- icacies, breakfast foods, farm and dairy products, select teas and coffees, etc.
This is a great center for all desiring the purest and freshest of meats, cut by experienced meat cutters. Mr. Menard is one of the most successful of those who coming from Quebec is the oldest French American grocer and meat cut- ter in Holyoke, and has made good in our city. He was born in St. Cessaire and came to Holyoke in 1865, when eighteen years of age. His business has been one steady advance and today re- quires three clerks and one team. Dur- ing this time Mr. Menard has seen Hol- yoke grow from a town of 7,000 to a city of nearly 60,000. He is a member of St. Jean Baptiste and resides at 545 South Bridge street.
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DANIEL O'CONNELL'S SONS.
Among the various leading contract- ing and building firms of Holyoke, no name stands forth more prominent than that of Daniel O'Connell's Sons, 480 Hampden street. In fact, no similar concern in Western Massachusetts is wider in its scope of operations or more competent to handle the biggest enter- prises. The business was established thirty years ago by Daniel O'Connell, Sr., and in 1908, he retired from busi- ness, the three sons, John, Charles and Daniel, forming the new company, un- der the above firm name and style. The founder was one of the most important factors in the modern upbuilding of our city, but it is only justice to add that the sons have not onl- successfully con- tinued the great business but materially increased its volume. Leading features are the building in brick and stone, graders and general jobbers on sewers, sidewalks. Excavating and grading is done all over Hampden and Hampshire County and teams are let by the day. They manufacture their own brick and sell several millions each year, the prod- uct having a widespread reputation for
DANIEL O'CONNELL, SR.
its durable and lasting qualities. They are ever ready to tender on any job, none too small and certainly none too large, and especially cater for the build- ing of dams and water works, and the erection of power houses and industrial plants. Experienced in concrete and heavy construction work they are in fact general contractors in everything the name implies. About two hundred men and fifty teams are employed. John, Charles and Daniel O'Connell are thor- oughly versed in all branches of this
THE IMPROVED CORE OVEN.
G. HAARMANN & CO.
Greatly augmenting the manufacturing and commercial interests is the firm of G. Haarmann & Co., with modern and adequately equipped plant at the corner of Commercial and Jackson streets. The business dates back ten years and was formerly known as G. Haarmann & Son. Here at these architectural iron works are manufactured roof trusses, girders, columns, stairs and fire escapes for buildings, illuminating sidewalk lights, grates, metal ceilings, wrought iron fences, park settees, etc. These products have a merited and widespread reputation in the trade for their service- able qualities and various points of su-
periority. A strong feature is the manu- facture of core ovens, the sales being immense all over the United States, Can- ada and Mexico. The members of the firm are Gustav Haarmann and F. W. Wagner, the latter formerly of the paint- ing concern of Rehm & Wagner. The plant, built last year, is equipped with all up-to-date machinery and has every facility for rapid and perfect production. Both gentlemen are practical men in their line, having had a long and varied experience since coming from Germany thirty years ago. They are staunch sup- porters of a busier and bigger Holyoke, and are prominent in commercial cir- cles.
important business, energetic and alert, the mantle of their honored father could not have fallen on more worthy shoulders.
MARTIN F BOWE & SONS.
A chief requirement of all modern building operations is correct, sanitary plumbing, a fact that calls attention to the widely known and extensively oper- ating firm of Martin F. Bowe & Sons, of 900 Hampden street, and unsurpassed in reliability and general excellence of service by any similar concern in Hol- yoke. The business was established five years ago by the senior member and in March of the present year his two sons, Thomas W. and M. Stephen Bowe, be- came members of the firm. Sanitary plumbing, scientific drainage and venti-
lation and hot water, steam and gas fit- ting are leading features. All operations are marked by modern methods and sat- isfactory results, and three skilled as- sistants are employed. Among the many important jobs executed must be men- tioned the plumbing of the Old Men's Home, St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, Maternity Hospital in Springfield, House of Providence Hospital in Hol- yoke, Bethlehem Orphanage at Bright- side, and the Beaven-Kelly Home also at Brightside. Mr. Bowe was born in Ludlow and his two sons in Holyoke, and are held in high commercial and personal esteem and are regarded as ex- perts in their lines of endeavor. M. F. Bowe is a membe of the Elks and K. of C. He resides at 19 Beacon ave- nue.
PANORAMA OF SPRING VALLEY FROM BLACK ROCK, LOOKING EAST.
MOUNT HOLYOKE LITHIA SPRING.
Nothing, pertaining to the physical well-being of mankind, is so important as pure water, a fact which physicians everywhere are emphatic in proclaiming, and there is nothing that will take the place of water, in the human system. It is widely known, that the water from the famous Mount Holyoke Lithia Spring, is soft, wonderfully pure, and unsur- passed as one of nature's cure-alls. Its health giving qualities, make it a friend greatly to be desired in every household. Clear, cool and sparkling water, in abundant supply, from nature's lavish hand, it flows from this perpetual fount, where it has doubtless been flowing, through all the past ages. It is used in hundred of households, in mills, and in factories throughout our city, and in an ever widening circle, the demand for same is increasing, at home and abroad. When once used, it is difficult to find any other water that will take its place. Pure water is eight-ninths oxygen, and
SPRING AND RUNWAY SOUTH.
as oxygen is so important to the health of mankind, it is a part of wisdom, to use it internally in large quantities, and in as pure a quality as can be found. Water from the Mount Holyoke Lithia Spring is remarkably pure, soft and slightly alkaline. It presents a color- less appearance, is not turbid, and has no sediment. It is odorless, when either hot or cold, and shows only a slight residue on evaporation, five and four- tenths parts in one hundred thousand parts. There are no signs of free am- monia, and scarcely a trace of the albu- menoid, four parts in one billion parts. The amount of chlorine in the water is below normal for this locality. It is recommended by physicians, and by ex- perts in the use of water, and it is con- ceded, that there is nothing better for rheumatism, dyspepsia, liver and kidney troubles. It is, indeed, nature's own remedy.
The spring is located in a mountain valley, near the foot of Mount Holyoke,
SPRING RUNWAY AND SUPPLY VALVE.
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CORNER OF THE UTLEY OFFICE.
LEWIS S. UTLEY.
One of the most unique and interest- ing industries carried on in Holyoke is that conducted by Lewis S. Utley, man- ufacturer of novel and attractive leather novelties, located at 24t Maple street. The business has been established seven years, five years at the present location and has proven remarkably successful, each year showing a large increase in volume over the previous year. The
leather novelties designed are consid- cred very attractive and consist of purses, opera bags, belts, cover diaries, mats, lodge hangings, etc. The special features are college and fraternal dec- orations, hangings, house decorations and motor apparel. They are sold in all parts of the United States, the great de- ยท partment stores of Chicago, New York and Boston, handling them-in fact they are to be found in seven different de-
partments. Locally Mr. Utley does a big sign business, considered the largest in the city, and they are noted for their originality and artistic design. From twelve to twenty-two help are necessary and business during the past year has been very brisk. Mr. Utley is a Ware boy, socially is a member of the Bay State Club and Holyoke Canoe Club, and is an able acquisition to Holyoke business circles.
JOSEPH H. BEAUCHAMP.
An old established place is the gro- cery and provision store of Joseph H. Beauchamp, 536 South Bridge street, and under the progressive management of Ferdinand D. Beauchamp. Perfect as to cleanliness, metropolitan in every feature and having a widespread repu- tation for the carrying of high grade goods sold at the lowest possible prices, it is the resort of particular people, and in fact all people who are struggling to make ends meet when prices are so high for the necessities of life. Staple and fancy groceries of every description are handled, canned goods of all kinds, teas, coffees, breakfast foods and farm produce. Home made sansages and blood pudding of established merit are specialties. Mr. Beauchamp has been in business here seventeen years, coming
from his native province of Quebec four years previously. He requires the serv- ices of two clerks and a lady bookkeeper and two teams and is highly esteemed for his many personal qualities and bus- iness acumen. Mr. Beauchamp belongs to St. Jean Baptiste.
G. H. FOSTER.
The oldest established and one of the largest operating and for a number of years the only undertaking house in Holyoke, is that known for years as the Wells Lathrop, G. Herbert Foster, suc- cessor, and recognized throughout this entire section of the state for its re- liability and efficiency of service. The business was founded about sixty years ago by the late N. W. Quint, succeeded by Wells Lathrop April 17, 1892, Mr. Foster succeeding him in April 15, 1909.
Undertaking in all its branches, scien- tific embalming and correct funeral di- rection, are executed in the most satis- factory manner, with especial attention given to details and the furnishing of all that is necessary or required. The office at 237 Maple street is open day and night. Telephone connection can be made with office or residence at 18? Ma- ple street, Arrangements can be made when cremation is desired. Two as- sistants are required. Mr. Foster has had a long and active experience, being with Mr. Lathrop for sixteen years. He is a graduate of the Renonard School of Embalming, New York, and is a regis- tered embalmer of Massachusetts. Mr. Foster was born in Springfield and is a member of Mt. Tom Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Robert Morris Chapter, O. E. S., Massasoit Commandery, Hampden Lodge, K. of P. I. O. O. F., Rebekahs, K. of Malta, Pythian Sisters, Y. M. C. .V., and Second Congregational Church.
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Somar thmore
CORNER OF THE UTLEY OFFICE.
LEWIS S. UTLEY.
One of the most unique and interest- ing industries carried on in Holyoke is that conducted by Lewis S. Utley, man- ufacturer of novel and attractive leather novelties, located at 241 Maple street. The business has been established seven years, five years at the present location and has proven remarkably successful, each year showing a large increase in volume over the previous year. The
leather novelties designed are consid- ered very attractive and consist of purses, opera bags, belts, cover diaries, mats, lodge hangings, etc. The special features are college and fraternal dec- orations, hangings, house decorations and motor apparel. They are sold in all parts of the United States, the great de- partment stores of Chicago, New York and Boston, handling them-in fact they are to be found in seven different de-
partments. Locally Mr. Utley does a big sign business, considered the largest in the city, and they are noted for their originality and artistic design. From twelve to twenty-two help are necessary and business during the past year has been very brisk. Mr. Utley is a Ware boy, socially is a member of the Bay State Club and Holyoke Canoe Club, and is an able acquisition to Holyoke business circles.
JOSEPH H. BEAUCHAMP.
An old established place is the gro- cery and provision store of Joseph H. Beauchamp, 536 South Bridge street, and under the progressive management of Ferdinand D. Beauchamp. Perfect as to cleanliness, metropolitan in every feature and having a widespread repu- tation for the carrying of high grade goods sold at the lowest possible prices, it is the resort of particular people, and in fact all people who are struggling to make ends meet when prices are so high for the necessities of life. Staple and fancy groceries of every description are handled, canned goods of all kinds, teas, coffees, breakfast foods and farm produce. Home made sausages and blood pudding of established merit are specialties. Mr. Beauchamp has been in business here seventeen years, coming
from his native province of Quebec four years previously. He requires the serv- ices of two clerks and a lady bookkeeper and two teams and is highly esteemed for his many personal qualities and bus- iness acumen. Mr. Beauchamp belongs to St. Jean Baptiste.
G. H. FOSTER.
The oldest established and one of the largest operating and for a number of years the only undertaking house in Holyoke, is that known for years as the Wells Lathrop, G. Herbert Foster, suc- cessor, and recognized throughout this entire section of the state for its re- liability and efficiency of service. The business was founded about sixty years ago by the late N. W. Quint, succeeded by Wells Lathrop April 17, 1892, Mr. Foster succeeding him in April 15, 1909.
Undertaking in all its branches, scien- tific embalming and correct funeral di- rection, are executed in the most satis- factory manner, with especial attention given to details and the furnishing of all that is necessary or required. The office at 237 Maple street is open day and night. Telephone connection can be made with office or residence at 182 Ma- ple street. Arrangements can be made when cremation is desired. Two as- sistants are required. Mr. Foster has had a long and active experience, being with Mr. Lathrop for sixteen years. He is a graduate of the Renouard School of Embalming, New York, and is a regis- tered embalmer of Massachusetts. Mr. Foster was born in Springfield and is a member of Mt. Tom Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Robert Morris Chapter, O. E. S., Massasoit Commandery, Hampden Lodge, K. of P. I. O. O. F., Rebekahs, K. of Malta, Pythian Sisters, Y. M. C. A., and Second Congregational Church.
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Job Hicks, who is assisted by his nephew Venus Hicks who officiates as auctioneer. This firm makes a specialty of York state and Indiana horses and in Marion, Ind., carry on a general livery, boarding and sales stable. At the Holyoke sta- ble horses are sold privately every day of the week and on Wednesday by pub- lic auction. Here can be purchased and seen many of the finest and noblest ani- mals in the country today and bargains in horse flesh are continually offered. This is the largest sales stable in the city, a carload of horses being disposed of weekly. On Saturday he has a pub- lic sale at the Massasoit stables, Spring- field. Wagons and harnesses are al- ways kept for sale. Mr. Hicks was born in Yorkshire, England, has a thorough knowledge of his business and is highly esteemed in commercial cir- cles. A modern blacksmith forge is operated on Thorpe avenue.
G. W. GINGRAS.
A new addition to Holyoke's list of funeral directors is George W. Gingras, with rooms at the corner of Cabot and East street. For years Mr. Gingras was employed by his father, Amede F. Gingras, 47 and 49 High street, but in October of last year decided to go
into business for himself, and has gained a merited reputation for re- liability and general excellence of serv- ice. Scientific embalming, undertaking and funeral direction are executed in the most approved and satisfactory manner, particular attention being given to de-
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