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since the retirement of the latter in 1906, Mr. Clark has conducted it alone. It has proven very successful in its special features, work requiring skilled execu- tion. Work is largely done for Holyoke manufacturers but orders are received daily from other sources, the trade ex- tending to the New England states, New York and Pennsylvania. Special atten- tion is given to recovering fine seams for
tissue paper. The shop has all improved machinery and every modern device and facility in service for high grade per- fect work. Mr. Clark was born in East- hampton and learned the trade of ma- chinist in Springfield. He deserves great credit for the way he has pushed his business, is regarded as a man of pro- gressive ideas and and fraternally is a member of the I. O. O. F.
M: O Dreikorn
THE LATE M. O. DREIKORN AND MRS. DREIKORN.
DREIKORN BAKERY.
Particular people are numbered among the many patrons of the Dreikorn Bak- ery, of 320 Park street, and not without reason, for the reputation of this popular baking firm, gained by the test of time, is unsurpassed for high grade production and general excellence of goods. Estab- lished in 1889, the business has steadily advanced to the present large propor-
tions and is constantly gaining in out- put. In the production of all bread, cake and pastry, only the best and purest in- gredients are used, and the making and baking done under strict conditions of cleanliness. Ten skilled assistants are employed and two delivery teams kept in service. Here, and at the branch store 457 Main street, the retail depart- ment is always well stocked with fresh
goods and prices are decidedly reason- able. Since the sad death by accident of M. O. Dreikorn, the founder of the firm, last fall, the bakery has been con- ducted by Mrs. Dreikorn and son, Otto M. Dreikorn, the latter being manager. The volume of business has shown an increase and bids fair for a greater out- put in the future. Mr. Dreikorn is a member of the Turn Verein.
NORMAN ST. JOHN.
Established three years ago, Norman St. John, the well-known expressman of 51 Front street, has built up a business which is a credit to himself. His well appearing team is ever ready to attend to all light trucking and expressing, and being careful and painstaking is given particular jobs to handle. Piano and furniture moving are two strong fea- tures and, with the assistance of an able bodied helper, guaranteed to move with- out break or wear. Trunks and all light transfer work is attended to promptly with charges reasonable. Mr. St. John was born in the Province of Quebec and has been a resident of our city for twenty years. For years he worked in the furniture business and in 1907 started in for himself. He has made good and his trade has increased from year to year.
THE EAGLE CO-OPERATIVE.
The proprietors of the Eagle Co-op- erative Sales Company are enterprising and industrious young men who saw there was just such an opening here in Holyoke. They have made their busi- ness a success, though established as late as June, and see a brilliant future for the company.
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RESIDENCE OF REV. CHARLES CREVIER AND CHURCH OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD,
C. E. WALKER & CO.
Carrying large and complete lines of high grade goods, widely and exten- sively operating and having an unri- valled reputation for reliability and pro- gressive business methods, the hardware and sporting goods house of C. E. Walker & Co., located at 396 High street, stands among the foremost similar con- cerns in Western Massachusetts. The business was established fifteen years ago and has steadily gained in prestige and volume of transactions. Hardware of every description is carried, fine cut- lery, mechanics' goods, bicycles, auto supplies, Spaulding and Victor goods, rifles, ammunition, Gillette's razors, blades, etc. Specialties are the Iver- Johnson bicycles and vulcanizing. Bicy- cles and motor cycles are repaired and tires supplied. Mr. Walker has lately been given the agency for the "Warren Detroit, a thirty horse power automo- bile, a car which is the most attractive and strongest in the popular priced field. He can give instant delivery of three cars and is willing at all times to dem- onstrate and prove the many good qual- ities of this big powerful car. He also carries a complete line of phonographs and records. The concern is also the agent of the Oldtown canoe the best in the market. All in all this store is headquarters for those desiring hard- ware or anything in the sporting line. Messrs. C. E. and Frank Walker were born in Middlefield but have lived in Holyoke for many years. They are en-
terprising business men, keeping pace with the advancement of the times and alert to the future growth and prosper- ity of Holyoke.
G. J. PREW & CO.
To do justice to the spacious, elabo- rately equipped and heavily stocked ready-for-service clothing and men's, youths' and boys' furnishing goods store of G. J. Prew & Co., located at 515 to 519 Dwight street, it would be necessary to occupy much space and use many adjec- tives. It is not necessary, however, for like men of good character, this leading store needs but little praise and a few facts will tell in brief its story of suc- cess and present supremacy in its lines of trade. The business was established in 1887 and floor space of 50x100 feet is occupied, and throughout the store is equipped with every metropolitan fea- ture and modern facility, making in its entirety a great clothing emporium, equalled by but few similar, stores in New England. Being, therefore, a store of character and having a distinct per- sonality as it were, naturally an immense stock of goods is carried, and included in the vast array is everything for the wardrobe of man, youth and boy. Such famous clothing productions as those of Stein-Bloch & Co.'s are carried in com- plete lines, the celebrated Dunlap hats, Regal shoes made in Whitman in the Brockton shoe district and unsurpassed shirts, collars and cuffs from Troy. Salesmen to the number of seven are
employed. Mr. Prew was born in Mit- tineague and has a residence at 274 Ma- ple street. Fraternally he is a member of the Elks, Holyoke Club and St. Jean Baptiste. Mr. Prew is numbered among our leading, most progressive and highly regarded merchants, highly regarded in commercial and social circles.
F. GODDU & SON.
The well stocked and popular grocery and meat market of F. Goddu & Son, 681 High street, has been established for twelve years and during this time the business has steadily grown and today requires the services of five clerks and one team. Groceries both fancy and staple are carried, canned goods of the best quality, leading brands of flour, meats, spices, teas and coffees are all found in this up-to-date store. Vegeta- bles in season, eggs direct from the farm, milk fresh from the dairy and fish from the great wholesale sea food houses are all to be found here. Frank B. Goddu, the proprietor, came to Holyoke forty-one years ago and for years worked with his father, the late F. Goddu. He is considered a business man of integ- rity and progressive ideas, stands high, especially in French American circles, and is a member of several societies. Mr. Goddu was one of the first of our French American citizens who came from the Provine of Quebec and settled in Holyoke and has seen our city grow from a town of a few thousand to a city of nearly sixty thousand. Mr. Goddue is a great reader, exceptionally versa- tile, and has a library of over five thou- sand volumes.
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BALDWIN BROTHERS.
Among the leading markets and bak- eries of this section of the state mention must be made of that of the Baldwin Brothers, corner of South, Wolcott and Elm streets, Elmwood. Established twenty-three years and here fifteen years, this veritable food mart has been the purchasing point for the most par- ticular and discriminating people of Hol- yoke. The store itself is replete with the -freshest of groceries, teas, coffees, spices, flour, breakfast foods, canned goods and farmers' produce, a specialty being made of butter and eggs. The meat and fish department is the acme of perfection as to cleanliness and all sani- tary methods are employed. The bakery has also proven remarkably successful and here can be found superior bread, cake and pastry, representing the finest productions of the baker's art, all made fresh daily and delivered to all sections of the city. Delicious ice cream, not made with extracts, is served at tables or sold by pint or quart. Eleven clerks and five teams are necessary to fill the many orders of this metropolitan store. Messrs. William C. P. and Herbert L. Baldwin are both Holyoke boys and have grown up with the city. They are prom- inent commercially and are members of the Masons, the former to the Shrine, and K. of P.
WAGON BUILT BY H. DESMARIS.
HENRY DESMARIS.
The spacious, modernly equipped and largely patronized carriage, paint and blacksmith shop of Henry Desmaris, 7 Division street, has been under his en- terprising proprietorship ten years. Gen- eral blacksmithing, horseshoeing, car- riage ironing and jobbing is done, but the leading feature is the manufacture of some of the handsomest and most serv- iceable carriages and wagons ever seen in Holyoke. Mr. Desmaris is a practi- cal workman and no job is turned out until it has passed his experienced eye. Another specialty is auto, carriage and
sign painting, the former growing each year as many of our leading citizens have their cars painted by Mr. Desmaris. He keeps on sale Concord buggies of his own manufacture, second-hand car- riages and wagons and rubber tires are put on and repaired. Mr. Desmaris is a native of the Province of Quebec but has been a citizen of Holyoke for twen- ty-four vears. His business has so grown year by year that he requires the services of four help and occupies two floors. Mr. Desmaris is highly spoken of in commercial circles and resides at 515 High street.
BALDWIN'S PATENTED DOUBLE.SERVICE GARMENT
BALDWIN GARMENT CO., INC.
Holyoke is fast becoming famed for its many diversified manufactories, one of the latest to be established being the Baldwin Garment Company, Inc., occu- pying the top floors of the Morrow & Tilley Buildings, 279 and 283 High street. This concern was established in Jan., 1909, and is officiered by W. C. P.
Baldwin, president; E. C. Bliss, treas- urer and manager. The products are patented ladies' house dresses which are sold throughout the entire country and which are distinguished for their dura- bility, moderate cost and double service, giving the best of satisfaction wherever used. This feature is patented in the United States, Great Britain, France,
Germany and Canada. The Baldwin Company started in a small way with two machines; orders have grown steadily and today forty help with ncarly that number of machines are re- quired. A side line is the apron supply company, supplying coats, aprons and towels to hotels, restaurants and stores. The laundry work is done at Ferguson's, a further guarantee of perfect service. A model laundry and manufactory is also run by the company at Cambridge, the work there being done at 21 North street, East Cambridge. At that plant are manufactured the patented butcher's frock, an important feature of the busi- ness, under the management of W. V. Hodge. Messrs. Baldwin and Bliss are both Holyoke men, thoroughly imbued with the Holyoke spirit, the former be- ing a member of Baldwin Brothers, the well-known grocers and bakers of Elm- wood. Mr. Baldwin is a member of the A. F. & A. M. Mr. Bliss has been con- nected with the Springfield Blanket Com- pany for twenty years.
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THE HIGHLAND SCHOOL. W. B. REID, ARCHITECT.
W. B. REID.
Holyoke's prominent and largely oper- ating architect, W. B. Reid, located at 280 High street, was born in Canada, and has been established here for thirty years. During this time he has had a wide and varied experience, gaining an enviable reputation for general excel- lence of service, originality of design and ability as regards artistic concep- tion and best usage of space allotted
for building. Among the many buildings
planned by him are the Highland school, Morgan school, J. R. Smith block on High street, McLean Brothers and La France Hotel on High street, apartment houses and residences galore. Mr. Reid has always taken a deep interest in the welfare of Holyoke and at one time was a member of the board of public works. Fraternally he is affiliated with the A. F. & A. M. and Holyoke Club. He re- sides at 226 Walnut street.
MANSIR'S GUIDE.
All progressive cities have a guide, but few in New England at least have one which covers the ground so thoroughly, gives its readers such varied points of interest and above all is gotten out so at- tractively as Mansir's Guide, published every month for the last nineteen years. In Holyoke the circulation is cight thou- sand guaranteed, the rates are low and those patronizing it are given a certain number each month for distribution. The Northampton edition has six thou- sand monthly and is well patronized by Northampton merchants and those of nearby towns. Mr. Mansir has a print shop of his own on Front street where ten help are employed and all kinds of commercial printing is executed. He has also the agency for the street car advertising on the Holyoke and North- ampton cars and all this with his "El- more" interest makes him one of the busiest business men of this section of the state.
R. P. JENNEY.
Established four years ago the furni- ture business of Ralph P. Jenney, 113 Hampden street, has proven very suc- cessful and is steadily increasing in patronage. Carefully selected and thoroughly made second-hand furniture is largely dealt in, beds and bedding, pictures, couches, lamps, crockery, car-
pets, rugs and ranges. Nothing if not desirable and reliable is to be found here, and parties seeking to refurnish their homes or add to them, should not over- look the large and fine stock carried. Bran new furniture, straight from the big wholesale houses is kept in stock, so the most fastidious can easily be suited. Special features are upholster- ing and furniture repairing.
Mr. Jenney was for four years in this line in Worcester, being with Robert Northbridge, the great Southbridge fur- niture man for three years as head sales- men. He was also for two years in Keene, N. H., with the largest furni- ture store in Cheshire county. Mr. Jen- ney was born in Meriden, Conn., is mak- ing good in Holyoke, resides at 644 Dwight street and is a member of the K. of P. In his business he requires the help of two men and one team.
NEW YORK LAUNDRY.
That particular people of Holyoke ap- preciate laundry service of the highest grade and most satisfactory results . is shown in the development of the New York Laundry, Napoleon J. Blanchard, proprietor, 80 High street. It has been established five years and the business has steadily increased in volume. The finest laundry work is done and a spe- cialty is made of fine starch work. Every sanitary precaution is taken and every
facility in service for perfection in re- sults. Mr. Blanchard has made a no- ble success of his enterprise, is energetic and prompt in the filling or orders and when losses are made, makes good with- out delay. He has five help and a de- livery service. Mr. Blanchard was born in Holyoke and is considered an expe- rienced laundryman, one who is bound in the near future to greatly increase his staff of help.
EAGLE CO-OPERATIVE SALES CO.
In these days of high prices, it has really become a question of existence and is gradually getting narrowed down to the doctrine of the "survival of the fit- test." It is natural then that the aver- age man or housewife should take ad- vantage of every method to save a penny, especially a legitimate one. Here in Holyoke we have a concern which gives you four cents on every dollar spent without cost to yourself, you showing your card of membership after purchase is made. Then vou get your co-opera- tive slip.
The Eagle Co-operative Sales Com- pany, of 412 High street, accepts what they term co-operative slips which are given you by storekeepers in the city, such as markets, bakeries, clothiers, druggists, furniture, groceries, hard- ware, millinery, piano, plumbing, boot and shoe, tailor and fruit stores, also by dentists, expressmen and photographers. These slips represent what you purchase and when presented on the first of the following month four cents is returned to you on every dollar expended. It is just like finding money for it is pure gain and comes neither out of you or the merchant, directly or indirectly. The Eagle Company also conducts a free employment bureau, where no fee is charged and is one of the best equipped in the state. Information is also given about rooms, tenements, boarding places and the buying and selling and exchang- ing of property. Last month they in- stituted their "Red Flyer" nickel service whereby all small parcels are delivered within the city limits for five cents. This was a crying necessity and has proven very popular.
HIS HONOR, MAYOR AVERY.
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Holyoke High School from City Hall Tower. One Mile Away. Geo. P.B. Alderman, Archit.
DUSTDOWN.
The servant girl question has been solved, the busy housewife made happy, by the introduction into Holyoke of the incomparable "Dustdown," a Japanese dust collecting powder which absorbs and kills the dust and germs. No car- pets need be taken up, just simply begin at one end to sweep with the powder, and, Eureka! it dry-cleans and brightens your carpets and rugs. It is a powerful disinfectant, kills all bacteria and disease breeding germs, purifies the air and leaves a pleasant odor in the room. It is also used on hardwood, tile and pol- ished floors, while for lace curtains, draperies and furniture, it is in a class by itself. R. R. Nickerson, of 15 Main street, is the agent, and he controls Western Massachusetts, Northern Con- necticut, Southern New Hampshire and Vermont. "Dustdown" can be pur- chased in 25 cent packages by the keg, pail, half barrel or barrel, and one cent a week will eliminate all dust and gloom. As the Scotchman says, "It's wee'l worth trying."
MURRAY'S RESTAURANT.
Modern in equipment, up-to-date in service and moderate as to prices, Mur- ray's Restaurant, 251 High street, stands unrivalled in Holyoke and continues to gain in popularity and patronage. For a substantial meal there is no better place in the city, the cooking being unsur- passed, the food the best and the serv-
ice first class in every respect. A regu- lar twenty-five cent dinner is a great attraction and those who eat here say it cannot be equalled for the money in Holyoke. The lunch counter is well patronized and twelve tables are set for diners. In summer a great specialty is the ice cream, the product being made of pure cream and the surroundings clean and cool, makes it the ideal refreshment parlor. This restaurant is never closed, a big night business being done as well as a large day patronage. For two years previous to establishing his restaurant in 1904, Mr. Murray conducted a lunch room. David F. Murray is a Holyoke boy and has proven himself the right man in the right place.
HON. J. D. GODDU.
Established 14 years and always sus- taining a merited reputation for relia- bility of service, the liberal and prompt adjustment of losses and representing many of the foremost companies in the country, is the well known insurance agent, Hon. Joseph D. Goddu, 21 Pros- pect strect. The following time-tested and thoroughly sound fire companies are represented : Security of New York, Reliance, Providence-Washington, Com- merce, Milwaukee and Albany. In life insurance Mr. Goddu represents the Fi- delity and Prudential, in accident the Maryland Casualty and in bonds the Public Security. Mr. Goddu is agent in Holyoke for the Hartford and New
York Transportation Co. For 18 years he was principal of one of Holyoke's evening schools, has always taken a deep interest in city and national affairs and in 1906 was a member of the legislature, a position which he filled with great credit to himself and his adopted city of Holyoke. Mr. Goddu was born in the Province of Quebec and has been in Holyoke for 40 years. He has been one of the most prominent of our French- American citizens and has aided greatly in the naturalization of many of his com-
patriots. He is president of the Saint Cesaire Cercle of the United States, a society with over four hundred mem- bers, is a member of the St. Jean Bap- tiste, F. of A., Heptasophs, C. M. B. A. and the Holyoke Republican Club. He has been director of the Harmonie Band of Holyoke for several years. In 1907 Mr. Goddu was appointed sealer of weights and measures, a position he has filled honorably and conscientiously.
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GERMAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH PARK STREET HOLYOKE MARS
BUILT 1899 REV. AUGUST BRUNDA 28.500
ARCHITECTS GEO. P. B. ALDERMAN. T.CO. HOLYOKE MASS.
JOHN T. ROY CO.
Widely and favorably known as an ex- pert framer and gilder and doing a large business with a continual increase in patronage is the John T. Roy Co., lo- cated in the Roy Building, 168-170 High street. Pictures are framed in all
JOHN T. ROY CO.
styles, in medium and finest grade frames, while old frames of mirrors and pictures are re-gilded and mirror plates resilvered. In books and stationery the
John T. Roy Co. have a varied assort- ment, making a specialty of religious and church goods. At all times there are in stock 100,000 illustrated postal cards, a selection hard to beat in Western Mas- sachusetts. Here one can see the larg- est assortment of sheet music in the city including the old favorites and the latest songs of the day. Typewriters are sold and exchanged, typewriter ribbons kept in stock and the agency held of the peer- less Oliver typewriter. Mr. Roy was born in the Province of Quebec and came to Holyoke in August, 1884, es- tablishing this business the same fall together with the French weekly news- paper "Le Defensum." The latter was published until 1898, when like so many other journals ceased its existence. Mr. Roy's first stand was at 291 Main street and in 1890 moved to 144 High street, only to change afterwards to 182 Lyman street to a building he owned. Six years ago he purchased the four story brown stone block at 168-170 High street and has made it one of the drawing places of the city. Mr. Roy, fraternally, is a member of L'Union St. Jean Baptiste D'Amerique and I. O. of Heptasophs.
H. HIGHLAND.
Prominent among the leaders in pho- tographic art in Holyoke and second to none in excellence of execution is H. Highland, with studio at 464 High street. Mr. Highland has been established one year and is the successor to Lea the photographer. He has practiced his art in many centers and was here with Lea for seven years. Photography of every description is done in the most saitsfac-
tory and modern manner including sepia work, enlargements, group portraiture, while a specialty is made of children's portraits. Mr. Highland was born in Sweden, a country which has given to the United States many of her best pho- tographers, not to forget Schreve, pho- tographer to President Taft. Mr. High- land has proven himself an exemplary citizen and an artist of no mean order. Mr. Highland is a member of the A. F. & A. M., and the Swedish Order of Vasa. Most of the souvenir postcards of Holyoke and vicinity are from views taken by Mr. Highland.
GEORGE H. HILL.
Extensively engaged in the manufac- ture and sale of rubber stamps, stencils,. etc., is George H. Hill, with spacious workrooms and office in Room 505, Sen- ior Building. Rubber stamps of every description are made to order, also steel stamps, stencils, burning brands, and a specialty made of stencil devices for of- fice and factory work. Many stamps, dating devices and numbering machines are kept in stock and all necessary sup- plies. Mr. Hill has not only a large trade locally, especially with the mills, but also orders pour in from nearby towns. He was in Philadelphia for twelve years in the same business, then moved to Springfield and in 1898 came to Holyoke. Mr. Hill was born in the city of Bridgeport, Conn., resides at 1 Magnolia avenue, and is highly esteemed for his many good qualities of citizen- ship.
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AMERICAN PAD & PAPER COMPANY
MANUFACTURERS
PADS, TABLETS,WRITING PAPERS
Mill for the American Pad and Paper Cool Holyoke, Mass.
GeoPB Alderman Archit Holyoke Mass.
Erected 1895
CONN. VALLEY . REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
The real estate, loan and investment business of F. R. Cardinal, manager of the Conn. Valley Real Estate Agency, located in Room 8, Caledonian Building, was established in 1900, and during that space of time it has proven very success- ful and has gained a merited reputation for reliability of service. Real estate is bought and sold, buyers found for those desirous of selling property, mortgages and loans negotiated, estates and proper- ties cared for, rents collected and profit- able investments secured for clients. A great business is done in farms, blocks, houses and building lots and all opera- tions are marked by modern methods and progressive effort. Two capable salesmen are employed. Mr. Cardinal was born in the Province of Quebec and back in the stirring political days of the seventies after the confederation of the provinces was accomplished, he was for seven vears a paymaster for the govern- ment. For several years he was agent, with headquarters in Montreal, for the Grand Trunk, Montreal and Plattsburgh, Rutland and Vermont Valley and the Rensselaer and Saratoga railroads and the Lake Champlain steamers. He came to Holyoke in 1880 and for several years was engaged as a merchant. Mr. Cardi- nal is a noble example of the sturdy old
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