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J. H. HOYT, Grocer, Post Office Block, Washington St., Newton Lower Falls .- While it is clearly impossible for any house, however extensive its operations or however exceptional its facilities may be, to furnish first-class groceries at second class prices, it is still possible for a dealer having the requisite facilities to supply groceries of the highest grade at rates that will average considerably lower than the prices quoted by some dealers making a specialty of such goods, and an example of this is afforded by the service offered by Mr. J. H. Hoyt, for this representative business man caters successfully to the most fastidious trade and handles no goods known to be of inferior quality. He quotes prices that appeal to the most economically disposed,-or at least to that portion of them who know the difference between true and false economy and hence know that " the best is the cheapest," when it can be obtained without the payment of fancy prices. Some idea of the facilities enjoyed by Mr. Hoyt may be gained from the fact that his relations with producers and jobbers are of the most favorable character and the aggregate of his annual sales is very large, he being exception- ally well prepared to furnish strictly dependable goods at the lowest possible rates. The business was founded and carried on for twenty-five years or more by Messrs. Dimond & Wetherbee, who were succeeded by Mr. W. P. Holden and he by Mr. J. H. Hoyt in 1888. Mr. J. H. Hoyt is a native of Newton Upper Falls and is too well known throughout this section of the state to call for ex- tended personal mention, and has held the office of postmaster at Newton Lower Falls since 1888. He occupies spacious and finely equipped premises in Post Office block, Washington street, and deals in first-class groceries of all kinds, also cigars, tobacco and confectionery, and ensures prompt. service by the employment of three thoroughly competent assistants.
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L. E. ALEXANDER & CO., Wheelwrights and Blacksmiths. River Street, Newton Lower Falls, Mass .- It is quite commonly remarked by carriage owners that it is much more difficult to find a shop where carriage repairing is done as it should be than it is to find one where satisfac- tory vehicles are made to order at reasonable rates ; and indeed it is a well known fact and one that every experienced mechanic will agree to, that repairing calls for more ingenuity and skill than building does. Therefore when we say that Messrs. L. E. Alexander & Co. are wheelwrights and blacksmiths, and do repairing of every description in strictly first-class style, we need not add that they are prepared to do almost every kind of carriage work that will compare favorably with any done in Newton or vicinity, the fact being that all work done at this establishment is un- surpassed as regards durability and neatness. They succeeded Mr. J. Pulcifer in April, 1892, who had carried on this business here in Newton Lower Falls for forty years, having succeeded Mr. Anderson Fisher in 1852. The premises cover an area of 2,625 square feet, and are fitted up with improved appliances of all kinds necessary to the execution of all orders. The firm guarantees their work to prove as represented, as regards durability, strength, etc. All commissions will be promptly attended to, and as five reliable assistants are constantly employed every order is executed without undue delay. The prices are extremely moderate, no fancy charges being made under any circumstances. Express wagons are a specialty, thoroughly built, work always guaran- teed, as is also all repairing and horseshocing. Mr. H. Hunting attends to the wheelwright department. A carriage painting shop is on the second floor.
ROBBINS & HEALEY, Carriage, Sign and Ornamental Painters. Banners, Badges, Trans- parencies and Lettering of Every Description. Harness Making and Carriage Trimming, also Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done. River St., Newton Lower Falls, Mass .- Messrs. Robbins & Healey have been identified with the painting business in Newton Lower Falls since 1882, and have gained a reputation for doing strictly first-class work at moderate prices. They have every facility at their command for the filling of orders for all kinds of carriage, sign and ornamental painting, including banner, badges, transparencies and lettering of every description. They em- ploy five competent assistants and spare no pains to satisfy every customer. Their establishment, which is located on River street, comprises two floors, which give them 4725 sq. feet of floor space, where in addition to the painting business, Messrs. Robbins & Healey do harness making and carriage trimming, also all kinds of repairing, which is neatly and promptly done and also deal in house furnishings, having a fine assortment of these last named goods constantly on hand to choose from. The proprietors of this establishment have had so long and varied an experience in the different departments of their business that they know what will give the most complete satisfaction to all classes of customers. The individual members of the firm are Mr. J. C. Robbins and T. E. Healey, both of whom are very well known throughout Newton and vicinity, and have gained a high reputation among our most enterprising and reliable local business men.
ADAM BECK, Mfr. Wool Extract Washers and Mfr. and Repairer of Paper Machinery, Newton Lower Falls .- The establishment conducted by Mr. Adam Beck is within the limits of Wellesley Hills, but as its post office address and railway station are at Newton Lower Falls, it is commonly considered to belong in that section. This business is of very long standing, it having been founded by Captain Reuben Ware sixty years ago, or in 1832, and after several changes it came under the control of Messrs. Eaton, Moulton & Co. in 1850, Mr. Adam Beck being admitted to the firm in 1858, and assuming sole possession of the business in 1876. He has resided at Newton Lower Falls for 56 years, and is almost universally known as well as highly respected throughout this vicinity. As a manufacturer and repairer of paper machinery Mr. Beck is prominently iden- tified with the most important of Newton's industries, and the facilities furnished by him are very warmly commended by manufacturers, for his long experience and carefully selected and maintained mechanical plant enable him to manufacture paper machinery of the best type in first-class style, and more especially to do repairing at the shortest possible notice, in a thoroughly workmanlike manner and at uniformly reasonable rates. Mr. Beck makes a specialty of the manufacture of wool extract washers for the separating of wool from eotton, this being an important branch of his business. Twelve men are employed and both steam and water power are used to drive the machinery with which his shop is equipped.
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LEVI WALES, Carpenter and Builder, Newton Lower Falls, Mass .- For obvious reasons it is generally an excellent idea to entrust the carrying out of plans to the party who made them, when such a procedure is practicable, for by so doing the responsibility is not divided and there is more chance that the plans will be executed to the best advantage. There is room for an honest difference of opinion between different parties concerning certain plans and specifications, but when they are designed, drawn up and carried out by one party, no mistake as to their meaning is pos- sible. In this connection, mention may properly be made of the enterprise now conducted by Mr. Levi Wales, for he is a carpenter and builder who is prepared to furnish plans and give estimates. in connection with all work coming within his line of business, and to execute commissions at short notice and at moderate rates. Jobbing orders are assured prompt and careful attention. This gentleman is a native of Newton Lower Falls and is well known throughout this section of the state. This business was established about 1870, it having been carried on by Mr. George Spring for about twenty years, and came under the able management of Mr. Wales in 1890. Employment is given to only thoroughly competent workmen, and anything in the line of carpen- tering, building and repairing will be done at short notice and in the most satisfactory manner possible.
JOHN DOLAN, Dealer in Anthracite and Bituminous Coal. Office, Washington Street, near Depot, Newton Lower Falls. Hard and Soft Wood always on hand .- Every experienced house- keeper knows that inferior fuel is a continual source of annoyance and loss. whether it be used for cooking or heating purposes, and therefore it is not necessary for us to dwell upon the importance of using fuel of good quality and we can proceed at once to the question of where such may be obtained at reasonable rates. No better place is known to us than at the establishment conducted by Mr. John Dolan, whose office is located on Washington street, near depot, and we are con- fident that such of our readers as will take our advice and place their orders here will thank us for calling their attention to Mr. Dolan's facilities, for he handles coal and wood of standard quality only and fills all orders promptly at the lowest market rates. Mr. Dolan is well and favorably known throughout Newton and Wellesley, having lived here all his life and founded his present business in 1885, having built up an extensive retail trade, and also doing a wholesale business with mills, etc. Mr. Dolan deals in anthracite and bituminous coal, and always carries hard and soft wood in stock. The public is prompt to appreciate such a thoroughly satisfactory service as that offered by Mr. Dolan, and as he constantly employs none but competent assistants every order is promptly and accurately filled at the shortest notice.
J. W. MITCHELL, Dealer in Coal, Wood and Hay. Oak street, Newton Upper Falls, Mass. P. O. Box 108, Upper Falls. P. O. Box 110, Newton Highlands. E. Moulton, Agent, Newton Highlands and Waban .- So far as quoted prices are concerned, it doesn't make much if any dif- ference where you place your orders for coal and wood, for the prices named by all the retail dealers in a given city or town are substantially the same; but, nevertheless, it is well worth while to use discrimination in the placing of orders, for there is decided difference in the quality of the fuel furnished and in the promptness and reliability of the service afforded by different houses. Mr. J. W. Mitchell has excellent reason for inviting the closest investigation of his facilities and his record, for he is prepared to furnish coal, wood and hay of excellent quality at the lowest prevailing rates, and at short notice ; and since beginning operations in 1886, he has made a most enviable record for enterprise and fair dealing. Mr. Mitchell is a native of Bridge- water, Mass., and is very widely known throughout Newton Upper Falls and the surrounding towns. He occupies premises located on Oak street, and as he employs five efficient assistants, orders for wood, coal and hay will be promptly filled and delivered, and may be sent by mail or messenger or telephone to either of the following addresses: Post Office Box 108, Upper Falls ; Post Office Box 110, Newton Highlands. Orders for Newton Highlands and vicinity can also be left at Mr. E. Moulton's store, at either Newton Highlands or Waban. Being located on N. Y. & N. E. R. R. he is enabled to take coal directly from the mines without any reshipment between the mines and lris yard, which saves vast amount of breakage and waste, hence can name prices as low as any dealer in Newton. Eighteen years' experience in Pawtucket, R. I., before coming here, with S. Grant & Co., also extensive coal and lumber dealers.
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COOPER & DYSON, Dealers in Choice Family Groceries and Provisions, Post Office Block, corner Chestnut and Ellis streets, Newton Upper Falls .- When a man first goes to housekeeping, or for any other reason begins to buy groceries and provisions, he is very liable to be fooled by big show-windows, by piles of flour barrels, and by heaps of groceries in general, into thinking that the store that makes the biggest show offers the most advantages. After he has had more experience he knows better. It is true that some of the big stores furnish satisfactory goods at the lowest market rates, but so do many of the smaller stores, and one advantage gained by patronizing the latter is that you get prompter service and deal directly with the proprietor. One of the best family grocery and provision stores in Newton Upper Falls is that earried on by the firm of Cooper & Dyson and located in Post Office block, corner of Chestnut and Ellis streets, for the stock is always complete and carefully selected ; the goods are strictly reliable, being guar- anteed to prove as represented ; the prices are as low as the lowest, and prompt and careful attention is shown to every caller. This business was founded in 1842, and was run by W. H. Fanning, W. H. Fanning & Son coming into the control of the present firm in 1890. The individual members are Mr. Edwin Cooper and Mr. William Dyson, both natives of England. Their business is steadily increasing, and as they employ two competent assistants and give close personal attention to the filling of orders and the prompt delivery of goods, they are in a position to ensure entire satisfaction to every reasonable customer.
O. G. BILLINGS, Dealer in Choice Family Groeeries, Flour, Grain, Meal, Crockery and Glassware, Newton Upper Falls, Mass .- There is no lack of grocery stores in Newton Upper Falls and vicinity, in fact there are more of them than the actual needs of the public require, but there are none too many good ones and hence we take pleasure in making favorable mention of one of the best-that conducted by Mr. O. G. Billings, for this is a "good " store in every sense of the word, and can be heartily recommended to all our readers. Mr. O. G. Billings is a native of Newton Upper Falls, and has had considerable experience in the grocery business. The establish- ment now conducted by him was originally opened to the public in 1872 by Mr. B. Billings, who was succeeded by the present proprietor in 1892. He eaters expressly to family trade, and has already met with very considerable success, for his stock is varied and complete, comprising as it always does choice family groceries, flour, grain, meal, crockery and glassware. His goods are fully guaranteed to prove as represented and his prices are as low as the lowest. Add to this the faet that prompt and polite attention is given to every caller, and the present decided popularity of his store is fully aceounted for.
J. T. THOMASON, corner Chestnut and Winter streets, Newton Upper Falls, Mass., Boots, Shoes and Rubbers .- It is easy enough to get a perfectly satisfactory pair of boots or shoes-if " money is no object," but money is a good deal of an object to most of us, and so we have to hustle around to find a store where not only the goods but the prices are satisfactory. If you are looking for anything in the line of boots, shoes and rubbers, you will find such a store at Newton Upper Falls, carried on by Mr. J. T. Thomason, for this gentleman carries a full assortment of the latest styles of footwear in stock, and their prices are low enough to suit the closest buyer, for they are always strictly in accordance with the lowest market rates. This business was originally founded in 1842 by Mr. L. Wheeler, and after one or two changes in its management came into the control of Mr. J. T. Thomason in 1882, and has been managed so honorably and liberally that the store is a pronounced favorite throughout this seetion. The stock comprises goods suited to all conditions of wear; the assortment of sizes and widths is so complete that the most difficult feet can be fitted, and all goods are guaranteed to prove just as represented in every respect. Mr. Thomason is also agent for the Waltham Steam Laundry and Dye House, and gives special attention to all commissions for the same that are left with him.
A. R. PITTS, Dealer in Best Family Groceries, Flour and Grain. Fine Butter a Specialty. Special Bargains in Tea. Chestnut street, Newton Upper Falls, Mass .- Newton Upper Falls and vicinity have several strictly first-class grocery stores, and one of the best and most popular of them is that located on Chestnut street and now carried on by Mr. A. R. Pitts, who is a native of Massachusetts and has been identified with his present enterprise since 1889. The premises utilized are very conveniently fitted up, and its entire space is fully availed of, as the stock is as extensive as it is varied and carefully selected. It includes the best grades of family groceries of all kinds as well as the choicest flour and grain, among the more prominent specialties being fine
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butter, teas, ete. Especial attention is given to the prompt and accurate delivery of orders, em- ployment being afforded to only reliable assistants. Although handling the best goods exclusively, Mr. Pitts is uniformly moderate in his prices and, in faet, is not undersold, quality for quality, by any dealer in Newton Upper Falls, or vicinity either for that matter, as many who are now his regular customers have learned by practical experience.
WILLIAM O. COLBURN, Dealer in Dry and Fancy Goods ; Gentlemen's, Ladies' and Chil- dren's Boots and Shoes. Chestnut street, Newton Upper Falls .- One of the few enterprises that have successfully spanned nearly a half century is that of which Mr. William O. Colburn is the proprietor, and located on Chestnut street, Newton Upper Falls. The business was commeneed in 1855 by Mr. W. H. Colburn, father of the present proprietor, and continued by him until 1872, when Mr. Willian O. Colburn, who had been brought up in the business, became the proprietor. The store is 44 x 18 feet in dimensions and contains a carefully selected stock of dry and fancy goods, gents' and ladies' furnishing goods, gents,' ladies' and children's boots and shoes, etc. This store enjoys an extensive trade; having been favorably known for so many years. it has a well earned reputation for honorable and legitimate business methods, and enjoys the confidenee of the publie in an unusual degree and its patrons come from far and near, many of them having been regular patrons for years. He has a prosperous business that he can give personal supervision over, and knows that his patrons are faithfully served and receive a just equivalent for the money paid, and hence his store is considered headquarters for the various lines of goods carried.
J. E. TROWBRIDGE, Manufacturer and Dealer in Tin, Copper, Zinc, Lead Pipe and Sheet Iron, and Cooking and Parlor Stoves, Furnaces, Ranges, ete. House Pumps of all kinds set and repaired. Water Pipes furnished and Piping done in the best manner. Tin Roofing and Jobbing promptly attended to. High street, Newton Upper Falls .- The residents of Newton Upper Falls and vicinity are quick to appreciate energetic methods and square dealing and have consequently given hearty support to the enterprise conducted by Mr. J. E. Trowbridge, who has been identified with his present line of business since 1878. He is a native of Newton, and is quite generally known throughout this section of the state, and is a member of the Fire Department. The premises occupied by him are located on High street, and afford plenty of room for the carrying of a large and varied stock, made up of tin, copper, zinc, lead pipe and sheet iron, also cooking and parlor stoves, furnaces, ranges, cte. Mr. Trowbridge is a manufacturer as well as a dealer, and is pre- pared to do tin roofing, also to set and repair house pumps of all kinds, and to furnish water pipes and to do piping in the best inanner, every order being given prompt and intelligent attention. We need not attempt a detailed description of the goods handled by Mr. Trowbridge, for it is very generally known that he obtains his supplies from the most reliable and progressive manufacturers and, therefore, handles artieles combining the latest improvements and guaranteed to prove satis- factory and as represented in every respect, while the prices quoted on them (and the work done also) are invariably in striet accordance with the lowest market rates.
J. R. ROBERTSON, Boat Builder, Auburndale .- The Charles river between Waltham and New- ton Lower Falls floats probably at least as large a number of fine pleasure boats during the season as any body of water of no greater size in all America, for boating is very largely engaged in here, and all but a small proportion of the boats in use are of high grade. Many of them were manu- factured by Mr. J. R. Robertson, of Auburndale, for he is a builder of the lightest and the highest grade river boats and canoes ; and since its establishment in 1885, his business has steadily in- creased until now he builds about one hundred boats annually. By no means all of them are used on the Charles river, on the contrary orders are received from distant points as from all see- tions of New England, for Mr Robertson is extensively known among the fraternity of amateur boatmen and canoeists as the builder of craft which are fine in model, strictly first-class in material and thoroughly honest as well as skillful in workmanship. He has been engaged in manufacturing since 1881. He doesn't build "eheap " boats, for he does not use " cheap " stock nor employ " cheap " workmen, but his boats are worth every dollar charged for them, and will not suffer at all by comparison with the productions of any other boat builder in this country or Canada. They are made of cedar, plain or with mahogany, cherry or walnut trimmings, and ornamented with brass and nickel work to suit the purehaser. Mr. Robertson's shop is finely equipped, and fine repairing will be done at short notice and at fair rates.
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E. VICKERS, dealer in Choice Family Groceries, Flour, etc., Auburn Street, Auburndale .- To the average family the choice of a grocer is not so much a question of who quotes the lowest prices as it is of who handles the most uniformly dependable goods, carries the most complete stock and protects the interests of his customers by filling their orders promptly, accurately and satisfactorily, whether they are given in person or sent by messenger. Of course the question of price is very important, but as a matter of fact responsible grocery houses quote practically the same priccs, although here and there one is met with that takes advantage of its " nainc " to add a little to the regular market rates. But such is by no means the case with Mr. E. Vickers, although no house in Auburndale has a higher reputation for energy, fair dealing and for handling strictly reliable goods, and as this gentleman fills orders promptly and carefully, strives to satisfy every patron, and carries a heavy and complete stock of choice family groceries, flour, etc., we take pleasure in recommending him to our readers. This establishment was opened to the public in 1871 by Mr. J. Vickers, who was succeeded by the present proprietor in 1885. Mr. E. Vickers is a native of England, and is well known throughout Auburndale. His store is located on Auburn strect, and comprises one floor and basement, cach 2,250 square feet in dimensions, also the upper floor of the building, which is utilized as a storage room. This establishment is cen- trally located and conveniently fitted up, and as four thoroughly competent assistants are employed, immediate and careful attention is assured to every caller.
ELLIOT W. KEYES, Apothecary, Haskins' Block, Auburn Street, Auburndale, Mass .- Physicians tell us that the influence of the mind over the body is so great that even a very serious sickness may not be especially dangerous if the patient has unshaken confidence in his ultimate recovery, while on the other hand a comparatively trifling ailment may be attended with serious results if the patient is despondent. Confidence in one's physician is half the battle when fighting against disease, and confidence in one's druggist is scarcely less important, for every intelligent person knows that there is a great difference in the purity, strength and freshness of the drugs and chemicals supplied by different dealers, and it is obvious that a inan would feel more surc of good effects attending the use of prescribed medicines if he were sure that the prescriptions werc com- pounded from the best materials the market affords. Such assurances may be safely felt by those having prescriptions compounded at Mr. Elliot W. Kcyes' pharmacy, located in Haskins' block, Auburn street, and as this fact is very generally known, as is also the fact that orders are filled at short notice and at uniformly reasonable rates, it is not surprising that a large prescription trade should be carried on at this representative establishment, which was originally opened to the public in 1872 by Mr. M. Copeland, and after two or three changes in its management came under the control of Mr. C. Sargent Bird, who was succceded by the present proprictor in 1886. Mr. Keyes is a native of Weston, Mass., and is well known throughout Auburndale as a first-class apothecary. The premises occupied at the above address are attractively arranged, and contain a fine assort- ment of fancy toilet articles, confectionery, cigars and tobacco, as well as an exceptionally complete stock of drugs, medicines and chemicals.
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