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HOLYOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
VALLIS V. GODDARD.
Holyoke's widely known, well estab- lished and extensively operating mason and contractor, Vallis V. Goddard, re- siding at 1545 Dwight street, was born in Mt. Holly, Vt., but has resided in our city for over forty years. He has been established for himself for five years and before for ten years was of the firm Richards & Goddard. During this pe- riod he has erected various buildings such as the brick and mason work for
the following: Holyoke Public Library, Senior Building, Ball's Block, Oakdale school, Holyoke High School and many blocks and residences in all parts of Hol- yoke. This summer two important con- tracts were the Old Ladies' Home and a block at South Hadley Falls for L. M. Walker. Mr. Goddard employs from twenty to forty men according to the demands of business. He has been a mason practically all his life, is regarded as a citizen of progressive methods, and fraternally is a member of the I. O. O. F.
tails. When required a lady assistant is in attendance. Mr. Gingras is bound to be successful as his experience has made him one of the most painstaking in our city. He was born in Holyoke, has a host of friends about town and re- sides at 45 Cabot street. For weddings and funerals he keeps in stock a full line of hacks, pronounced by many the best in the city.
N. MERCURE.
Numbered among our leading and most enterprising French-American merchants is Nazaire Mercure, the well known proprietor of Mercure's Grocery and Market, 68-72 Lyman street. He has been established in business twenty years and has gained both commercial success and a high personal standing in Holyoke. High grade groceries and provisions of every description are car- ried, the finest of fresh and salt meats, teas, coffees and spices, etc., and the best products of the farm and dairy, a specialty being made of butter and eggs. Prices are right and competition is met in any part of the city. Three compe- tent clerks and two teams are kept in delivery service. Mr. Mercure was born in Granby, P. Q., a town famous for its fine cigars, and has lived in our city for twenty-three years. He is highly spoken of for his many personal qual- ities and is a member of the Artisans. Mrs. Mercure, who ably assists in the store, is considered one of the best bus- iness women in Ward One, and is highly esteemed in social circles.
HIGGINS & CO.
A well esablished brass and alumi- num foundry in our city, and one which stands second to none in this section of the state is that of Higgins & Co., with modern and adequately equipped plant at 115 Park street. The business has been established just twelve years and has proven very successful. The products are shipped largely to all parts of New England, but have a widely ex- tended sale elsewhere and are for gen- eral machinery, pumps and auto parts. A specialty is made of a composition bearing metal, also all kinds of babbitt. Orders are received for special castings. Help to the number of twelve is em- ployed and from a small beginning this industry has developed to large propor- tions, James E. Higgins and Frank Williams, the proprietors, are well- known in commercial circles in our city. Mr. Higgins who looks after the busi- ness was born in Chicopee Falls and has always resided there. A son, John F. Higgins, is the foreman and is thoroughly conversant with all parts of the industry. Mr. Williams is the well- known screen plate manufacturer, a sketch of whose business appears in another column. In Chicopee Mr. Hig- gins takes an interest in civic affairs, has been a license commissioner and is now a member of the board of regis- ter of voters. Fraternally he is a mem- ber of the Red Men and F. M. T. A. and Benefit Society.
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U.S.ENVELOPE CO
GREAT PLANT OF U. S. ENVELOPE COMPANY.
JOHN H. GRANT & SON.
Among the many roofing contractors in Western Massachusetts, must be in- cluded one whose fame has extended far beyond the confines of our city, and whose services are required on many of the most important buildings crected since the establishing of the senior mem- ber, twenty-six years ago. We refer to the firm of John H. Grant & Son, with storehouses at the corner of Commer- cial and Cabot streets, and residence at
80 Nonotuck street. As gravel and slate roofers they have executed many of the leading jobs in our city, including those on paper mills, business blocks and resi- dences. They are agents for Warren's natural asphalt and cool tar roofing ma- terials, products which have no superior on the market today. As concrete pav- ers John H. Grant & Son have built many of our granolithic sidewalks be- sides laying the foundations for many business blocks. Help to the number of
six is employed, and business the last year has been exceptionally good. Mr. Grant was born in Sydney, the old pic- turesque capital of Cape Breton, and has resided in Holyoke for twenty-six years. His son and partner, John F. Grant, is a Holyoke boy, a product of our public schools and resides at 55 Nonotuck street. Both gentlemen are highly consid- ered in social and commercial circles and as a firm of contractors have no superior in the Paper City.
S. J. HOBBS, JR.
The well equipped modern conducted and largely patronized sales and liv- ery stable of S. J. Hobbs, Jr., 155 Ma- ple street, was founded by his father, S. J. Hobbs, thirty-two years ago. Eighteen fine livery horses are kept in service and are furnished for business purposes or pleasure with charges rea -- sonable and results guaranteed. Horses are bought and sold and in the purchase of horses, the patrons are given the ben- efit of both Mr. Hobbs and his father's long experience, through knowledge and strict reliability as to fair dealing. Mr. Hobbs has proven himself the right man in the right place and his guarantee as to a horse is relied on explicitly, his customers coming from all over Hamp- den and Hampshire County. S. J. Hobbs, the venerable founder, was born in Fair- field, Me., and like so many who have come from the Pine Tree State have made good in Massachusetts. For years he ran the only horse car between the passenger station and South Holyoke. carrying passengers and mails and af- terwards for years conducted a bus line to the Highlands. As a hotel proprietor of the old Samoset House he became known far and wide as a genial land- lord. Mr. Hobbs at present conducts a big stock farm at Southampton, and has forty head of cattle, supplying many in Holyoke with the very richest of cream and fresh milk, both obtained under the strictest conditions of sanitation.
VERMONT MARBLE WORKS.
Standing among the leading granite and marble dealers in Western Massa- chusetts, and unsurpassed in execution of monumental and cemetery memorial work is the Vermont Marble Works, F.
X. Dansereau, proprietor, with modern and finely equipped works at 322 Main street and branch office at 855 South Main street, Fall River. Mr. Dansereau became established in business in 1889
and today is far better equipped than ever to meet all demands of the public and caters to people all over the state. Monuments, headstones, memorials and markers are constructed from the finest and most serviceable granites, notably that from Westerly and Quincy and all creations are unrivalled for their origi- nality and artistic conception, fine pol- ishing, beautiful carving and expert let- tering. Stones are also cleaned and re- paired and inscriptions re-cut. A special line Mr. Dansereau keeps is cemetery enclosures, tiling mantelpieces and statu- ary. At all times he has in stock mar- ble window sills, caps, keystones and steps. All modern facilities arc in serv- ice and five skilled workmen employed. Mr. Dansereau is a native of Vercherres, P. Q., and is considered an expert mon- umental worker and business man of progressive methods and is a member of St. Jean Baptiste. He has been in the United States since 1865.
HICKS BROTHERS.
Holyoke's widely known and largely operating firm, dealing in horses, the Hicks Brothers, with sales stable at 857-859 Hampden street, has been es- tablished since 1870, of that time thirty- five years right here in Holyoke. The death of one brother four years ago has since thrown the whole responsibility on
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in the town of South Hadley, and is destined to some day become as famous even as Mount Holyoke itself. No bet- ter water is found anywhere, and the liberal supply that nature has accorded to this spring constitutes one of the nat- ural marvels of this locality.
The head office of the company is lo- cated at 11 Main street, and the officers are Charles B. Prescott, president; George H. Smith, treasurer and T. Henry Spencer, secretary. The genial Harry Putnam, has been with the com- pany several years, as general mana- ger, and the wants of the public for this remarkable water are carefully and quickly administered to.
O'CONNOR'S LAUNDRY.
Metropolitan in methods and modern in equipment, decidedly the model wet wash laundry of Holyoke is that of O'Connor's Laundry located at 154-156 Pleasant street and under the enterpris- ing proprietorship of T. P. O'Connor. The business was established May 13, 1907, and the present spacious build- ings erected and entered in the summer of 1909. Previously Mr. O Connor visited various leading laundries in New Eng- land, so that by taking note of all im- provements, he was able to build and equip a laundry plant that is the acme of perfection in this industry, and stands without a peer in the "Paper City." The two fine stone buildings have every up-to-date facility, the main laundry building being three stories high, 50x80 feet, and the boiler and engine room 30×60 feet. Twenty-two experienced laundry help are required and five teams kept in collection and delivery service. Wet washings, now so popular with the people, are done in the most prompt and satisfactory manner, and at the mod- erate rate of fifty cents for an ordinary basket. The leaders in laundry ma- chinery are used, the Adams Laundry and Hagen machines. Mr. O'Connor has the credit of being the only one in Western Massachusetts who uses castile soap, thus ensuring his patrons against harmful chemicals. He noticed the prejudice against the laundry system and knew he had the secret could he wash clothes like the average house- wife. He has solved the problem and is one out of a thousand who can test soap chemically, thus giving the people of Holyoke the benefit of his knowledge on this very important matter. Mr. O'Connor is alert for the best but not the cheapest, for example, in the branch line of starching he pays eighteen cents per pound for his starch against the average price of four and six cents. Mr. O'Connor was born in the County of Kerry, Ireland, and has certainly made good since coming to the United States.
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He started in business with two helpers, but ever alert and wide-awake, has steadily advanced. He is regarded as a business man of progressive methods, and in locating in the Highlands has certainly given this section of the city an institution that makes for advance- ment as well as cleanliness. He is a member of the Elks, Red Men, Business Men's Association and Board of Trade. Mention should be made of the fact that this was the old Ewing property, owned by many generations of the family, fi- nally passing into the hands of W. H. Barlow and in time to Mr. O'Connor.
JOHN H. LEE.
Of long and varied experience, widely and favorably known, John H. Lee, lo- cated at 56 Race street, since January and before for eight years at Bigelow near Appleton stands among the lead- ing blacksmiths of Hampden County, and is second to none in expert knowl- edge of his trade. Three modern forges are operated and six skilled workmen employed. A specialty is made of practical blacksmithing and ma- chine forging and in mill work he has no superior in the paper city. For twenty years Mr. Lee worked for the Farr Alpaca Company and the Ameri- can Thread Company ten years. He has done well since coming here from his native town of Kilbain, P. Q., forty years ago and is considered one of our leading citizens. He resides at 72 New- ton street and is a member of the M. C. O. F. George A. and Edward Lee, sons, are able assistants, and are Hol- yoke boys. They are very popular among their friends and are members of the Lenox Club.
ARTHUR DOMINGUE.
Particular people who have solved the problem of good living at moderate price are largely patrons of the grocery and meat store of Arthur Domingue, 18 Cabot street, with entrance also at 523
Summer street. The business was es- tablished three years ago under the firm name of Domingue and Lavoie, but the latter retired in February of this year, leaving Mr. Dominque sole proprietor. Leading features are beef, pork, lamb, veal and poultry, while the line of canned goods is one of the largest and best selected in the city. Produce, fresh from the farm, guaranteed eggs, choice Vermont butter, teas, coffees and spices are leading features. Low prices prevail and courteous attention is paid each pa- tron. Three help and a delivery team are necessary to fill orders. Mr. Do- mingue was born in Norwich, Conn., coming to Holyoke as a child with his parents. After school hours he worked in a store, becoming in time a success- ful merchant. Mr. Domingue resides over his store, is a member of St. Jean Baptiste and Artisans, and is a very agreeable man to converse with.
J. PHILIAS RODIER.
Although established but one year the gent's furnishing store of J. Philias Ro- dier at Rodier's Trading Corner, 338 Main street, is now one of the institu- tions of South Holyoke. Each depart- ment is replete with medium and fine grade goods, representing all that is stylish and serviceable. Gent's furnish- ings of all kinds can be seen here in vast array, shirts of the latest style, col- lars and cuffs from Troy, underwear, neckties, hosiery-in fact everything to be found in a big city haberdashery. Trunks, bags and jewelry are also dis- played on the shelves and Mr. Rodier has the happy faculty of displaying goods in the best possible manner. Mr. Rodier was born in St. Hyacinth, P. Q., forty-eight years ago and in 1883 came to Holyoke. He soon picked up the English language and for several years was a clerk in city stores. In a modest way he started himself in 1909, and by close attention to business, looking after detail and courteous to customers, he has rapidly advanced so that today his store is considered a strong competi- tor in the Southern section of our city.
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W. T. DEAN.
Holyoke is notable for its many hand- some and attractively painted and dec- orated residences, a fact often remarked upon by strangers. A great part of the painting was and is done under the experienced and skillful management of W. T. Dean, 279 Maple street, one of the best and most favorable known in his time in Hampden County. The busi- ness was established in 1873 by Dean & Wheelock, but since 1894 Mr. Dean has been for himself, and at his pres- ent location since April of this year. Both interior and exterior painting is done in the most modern and satisfac- tory manner, also paper hanging, grain- ing and glazing, all work guaranteed to prove as represented. His store is replete with paper hangings in all the new styles. He wholesales and retails oils, glass, art goods, artists' materials and pictures and in paints has different prepared paints, that of Colonial and Derby's being his leaders. Many of the leading citizens of Holyoke have their houses regularly painted by Mr. Dean. He employs from twelve to twenty help and is ever ready to estimate on a job. Howard Dean, son of the proprietor, is the proficient manager, is a Holyoke boy and was brought up in the business. Mr. Dean was born in Constableville, N. Y., and has been a resident of Hol- yoke since 1873. He resides at 71 Fair- field avenue and is. a member of the A. F. & A. M. and Golden Cross.
A. J. DUHAMEL.
Prominent among the leading hay, grain and flour dealers of Holyoke, and having an unrivaled reputation for re-
liability of service and quotation of low- est market prices is the widely known and largely patronized merchant, A. J. Duhamel, of 306 Main street, and spa-
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cious yard and storage at Willimansett. The business dates back nine years and during that time it has been materially improved with consequent gain in pres- tige and patronage. Hay, grain, straw, feed of all kinds, coal and wood and flour are extensively handled, also poul- try food and fertilizers. All operations are marked by modern methods and com- petition successfully met in every par- ticular. He has in his employ six men and five teams are kept in service. His brother, H. Duhamel, looks after the office work at 306 Main street. Mr. Duhamel is one of our most prosper- ous French American citizens, has been prominent in civic circles and is a mem- ber of St. Jean Baptiste, Heptasophs.
PAUL C. COTE.
Unrivalled in excellence of goods car- ried, moderate prices and fair dealing, the largely stocked grocery and provision store of Paul C. Cote, 146 Cabot street, stands among the foremost similar stores in South Holyoke, and successfully meets all competition in any part of the city. The business was established two years ago and has been an entire success, Mr. Cote making a specialty of handling the highest grades of groceries, meats and provisions known to the trade. Break- fast foods, fine canned goods, choice teas and coffees and cake from the Oak Grove Creamery are largely dealt in, likewise fresh vegeables, butter and cheese. Positively the lowest possible prices are quoted on all goods carried and satisfactory results are guaranteed on all purchases made. Mr. Cote was born in St. Hyacinth, P. Q., Canada, but brought up and educated in Holyoke. He is a member of the F. of A. and St. Jean Baptiste, his residence being at 370 Maple street. He has amply demon- strated his mercantile integrity and en- terprise and is regarded as among the leading merchants of this section.
JOSEPH B. FONTAINE.
The modern and model bakery of Jos- eph B. Fontaine, 666 South East street, notable for its cleanliness and unrivalled bread has been established twenty-eight years, and during this long space of time his products have met with great ac- ceptance and he with gratifying success. He does not believe in doing too many different things, so he makes nothing but
bread, bread fit for a king. He pur- chases only the best of flour, uses the purest of ingredients and sells two hun- dred loaves daily. Eight stores, in all, schl his staff of life, besides he has a general house trade. He is assisted by his son Joseph Fontaine, Jr., and has also a delivery team. Mr. Fontaine is a native of the Province of Quebec and has been in Holyoke thirty years. He is a member of the St. Jean Baptiste, F. of A. and Heptasophs and is highly es- teemed by his many friends.
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THE MT. TOM FRENCH DRY CLEANING WORKS.
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As an illustration of what a man can do who starts out to succeed, backed by determination and ability, we call at- tention to Hermann Bosbach, proprietor of the Mt. Tom French Dry Cleaning
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Works, with works and office at 146 Brown avenue. Mr. Bosbach started in, very small two years ago, but has now one of the best equipped plants in this part of the state and does a large an- nual volume of business. Cleaning, dye- ing and pressing in all branches are ex- ecuted in the most up-to-date and satis- factory manner. His great specialty is French dry cleaning, and the ladies of Holyoke who have given him their val- uable laces, evening and opera gowns, and other wearing apparel are thor- oughly satisfied with his work and say they are put in as good condi- tion as when purchased. Here lace curtains and blankets are cleaned All and finished equal to new. work is called for on request and re- turned promptly and satisfactorily. Four help and a pony express are necessary adjuncts. Mr. Bosbach was born in Hueckeswagen on the Rhine, Germany, and came to this country in 1895. For a time he worked in the Germania Mills
until starting out for himself. Mr. Bos- bach is one of our leading German cit- izens and is a member of the M. C. O. F.
HONORE MARTINEAU.
Prominent among Worcester's French- American citizens connected with the building trade is Honore Martineau, the well-known carpenter and jobber of 1021 Dwight street. Mr. Martineau was born in the Province of Quebec and came to Holyoke thirteen years ago, and for a time worked in the paper mills and for builders, and became established for himself two years ago, gaining pro- nounced success and an enviable repu- tation for his architectural ability. His strong feature is jobbing and in this he is prompt in the execution of all work, careful as to details and moderate in charges. He has erected two residences for W. J. Mahoney, of Elmwood, and one for Thomas Curley, of Maple street,
at Elmwood. Mr. Martineau is mak- ing good in Holyoke and we bespeak for him a brilliant future as a builder. He has telephone connection. The first of June, Mr. Martineau purchased the lot where he resides and intends some day to build a new block,
CHARLES B. DAVIS.
The boarding and sales stable of Charles B. Davis, 243 Elm street, cor- ner of Cabot, has been established thirty- six years and during this long space of time Mr. Davis has seen our city grow from a place of small importance to an important manufacturing center of 58,000 people. The stable has a capacity of fifty stalls, at present forty horses are cared for and that properly by experienced stablemen, who number five. The stable is of brick, two stories and a basement, and many of our leading profesional and business men have had Mr. Davis board their horses for many years. Horses here are also bought and sold, all sales being by private sale. In con- nection but stil lapart is a veterinary hos- pital conducted by Dr. J. J. Moynahan, who is considered one of the most skilled in our city. All domestic animals are treated in as painless a manner as pos- sible. Mr. Davis was born in New Hav- en, Conn., but has resided in Holyoke · since establishing his business. He is a member of the Elks, and Pequot Club.
THE PEOPLE'S MARKET CO.
Although established but three years, the modern, cleanly and finely stocked market, known as The People's Market Company, 69 Cabot street, has gained pronounced success and is meeting with
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a large and steadily increasing patron- age. Special attention is given to the handling of high grade meat's and provi- sions, with prices absolutely the lowest that reliable and satisfactory goods can be sold for. Leading brands of canned goods, table delicacies, etc., are also handled in varied and select lines. fresh vegetables, eggs, etc. Particular people are largely patrons, because particular service is given with prices always right. Three clerks and one team are kept in service. The proprietors are John B. Beauvais and Armand Lacroix, the latter being manager. Mr. Lacroix was born in Putnam, Ct. He is a member of the F. of A., Red Men and Artisans and has a host of friends in the city.
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N. E. HOWES.
Metropolitan in appearance, finely equipped and largely stocked with high grade goods and the acme of perfection as regards cleanliness, the grocery and meat market of N. E. Howes, located at 916-918 Hampden street, is unsurpassed in Holyoke and the finest in the High- land section. In fact it would do credit to any large city and is a decided insti- tution in the Highlands. The business has been established ten years, seven years here, and by always meeting the demands of particular people has steadily gained in prestige, popularity and pat- ronage. The finest of fresh and cured meats, also provisions of standard pack- ing and staple and fancy groceries are carried in select and complete lines, also poultry picked by responsible poultry men .. Special features are superior can- ned goods and table delicacies. of high- est quality, biscuits galore and the cele- brated Occident flour, widely used and giving the best of satisfaction. An ex- tensive trade is also done in choice teas, coffees and spices, fresh vegetables, fruits, bread and pastry. Moderate prices prevail and competition is met in every respect. Mr. Howes takes great pride in his unrivalled market and his goods are displayed on shelves, counters and in the windows in the most artistic manner. Five teams are required and fifteen courteous clerks are employed. Mr. Howes was born in Holley and came to Holyoke ten years ago and is number- ed among our most enterprising and suc- cessful merchants, and is esteemed as a business man and citizen.
SEBASTIEN YENLIN.
Holyoke has several notable features in keeping with metropolitan ideas, and by no means least among these is the finely equipped bakeries of Sebastien
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