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JOHN T. CUSHMAN, Successor to O. F. Lucas, Hardware, Kitchen Furnishings, Stoves, Ranges and Furnaces. Steam and Hot Water Heating, Plumbing and Gas Piping. Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Work a Specialty. Lawn Mowers sharpened and repaired. Lock repairing and key fit- ting. Corner Washington and Waltham Streets, West Newton, Mass .- Even if the question of cost were the only one to be considered, it would still be worth while to take pains to place orders for. plumbing work in thoroughly competent and reliable hands, for defective plumbing work is dear at any price and is a constant source of annoyance and expense ; but when we add to this the great danger to health which is the inevitable result of poor plumbing, it is obvious that it is not only advisable but really essential to have such work done in the best possible manner. In this connection it is natural to call attention to the facilities offered by MI. John T. Cushman, for he is one of the most trustworthy, skillful and experienced plumbers in West Newton, and is thoroughly justified in guaranteeing satisfaction to every customer, especially as his charges are as reasonable as his work is first-class. Steam and hot water heating, plumbing and gas piping, also tin, sheet iron, and copper work, are done in the best style and at short notice, as is repairing of all kinds, including the sharpening and repairing of lawn mowers, also lock repairing and key fitting. All necessary facilities are available and six competent assistants employed. Mr. Cushman succeeded Mr. O. F. Lucas in his present line of business here at West Newton in 1892, and now occupies premises at the corner of Washington and Waltham streets, comprising a store 1,500 square feet in dimensions and a basement 3,000 square feet in size. His establishment is very completely fitted up and contains a large and attractive stock of hardware, kitchen furnishings, stoves, ranges and furnaces, and any of the articles dealt in will be furnished at the lowest market rates, quality considered.
ALEX. GRISWOLD, Manufacturer of Every Description of Single and Double Harnesses, 1288 Washington Street (near Post Office), West Newton, Mass. Carriage Trimming and Repairing Promptly Attended to .- A great deal has been said on the subject of buying " cheap " harness, and it is generally agreed by practical men that it does not pay to do so, but "experience is the best teacher," and the great majority of those who have occasion to buy a harness and who wish to be economical, start in by buying one of the machine-made harnesses so widely advertised nowadays. Unless they are unusually lucky they " get stuck " so badly that the lesson never has to be repeated; and afterwards they buy their harness from local dealers and advise their friends to do the same. Wetake pleasure in recommending Mr. Alex. Griswold to such of our readers as may wish anything in the harness line, for he is a manufacturer of every description of single or double harnesses, and is prepared to give excellent value for every dollar he receives. His shop is located at 1288 Washington street (near Post Office), and is well fitted up with every facility for the making of superior harness of all kinds. Particular attention is given to carriage trimming and repairing, also to general jobbing, all such work being neatly and strongly done, at moderate rates and at short notice, employment being given to two assistants. Mr. Griswold is a native of Boston, and is extremely well known in West Newton, where he has carried on his present business since 1889. He also deals in horse clothing and furnishings of all kinds, and sells the same at Boston prices.
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A. J. FISKE & CO., Dealers in Stoves, Furnaces, Ranges and Hardware. Practical Plumbers and Gas Fitters. Tin, Sheet Iron, Glass and Britannia Ware, Pumps, Lead and Galvanized Iron Pipe, Sheet Lead, Zinc, ete. Roofs Tinned, Gutters, Conduetors and Stove Work made to order. Also Jobbing of all kinds promptly attended to on reasonable terms. Telephone Connection. Gas Fixtures and Drain Pipe. 987 Watertown Street, West Newton, Mass .- Marked progress has been made in that department of sanitary seienee which has especially to do with plumbing, and so rapid, indeed, has this progress been of late years that the systems and the appliances of even a. decade ago are now looked upon as superannuated and "out of date," but it is well to remember that safe, efficient and truly economical plumbing still is and ever will be more of an affair of skill than of applianees, or in other words, that the most improved apparatus may be a source of danger instead of safety unless it be intelligently arranged and properly adjusted. Of course, the best results are attained in cases where the use of improved apparatus and the employment of first- class meehanieal skill are combined, and as Mr. A. J. Fiske has an excellent reputation as a thoroughly practical plumber and gas fitter in the true sense of that mueh abused term, and is prepared to furnish and put up apparatus of the most improved type, it follows that entire satis- faetion may be safely guaranteed to those who place orders in his hands. Mr. Fiske is a native of Framingham, Mass., and is very highly respected throughout West Newton, and has been eon- nected with the official government as alderman and councilman. His establishment is located at 987 Watertown street, comprising a store and basement, each 2975 square feet in dimensions, and contains a large stock made up of stoves, furnaces, ranges and hardware, tin, sheet iron, glass- and britannia ware, pumps, lead and galvanized iron pipe, etc., also gas fixtures and drain pipes. Mr. Fiske is prepared to do tin roofing, gutter, conduetors, and stove work to order, also to do jobbing of all kinds promptly and on reasonable terms. Employment is given to eight efficient assistants and all orders (particularly those coming under the head of "emergency repairing ") are assured careful and intelligent as well as prompt attention. Mr. Fiske succeeded Mr. W. E. Knapp in business in 1871, and has therefore had a long and varied experience in West Newton.
HENRY H. HUNT, Carpenter and Builder. Post Office Box 235, West Newton .- It has been said that the condition of the building trades is one of the surest indexes of the prosperity of a community, and as this is the ease it is not to be wondered at that the builders of Newton are many in number and generally prosperous in condition, for Newton is known to be one of the most pros- perous as well as one of the most beautiful eities in New England, and her population is increasing so rapidly that great and continuous activity in the building trades is the necessary result of having to provide the new comers with homes. Mr. Henry H. Hunt is one of the most generally and favorably known of Newton's carpenters and builders, or perhaps we should say of West Newton's, for his shop and office are in that seetion of the eity and his post office address is Box 235, West. Newton. He was born in Brunswiek, Maine, and has carried on operations in Newton for about ten years. Mr. Hunt is a member of the eity government and is extremely well known in town, aside from his prominence in building affairs. He does a general earpentering and building business, and some idea of the magnitude of his operations may be gained from the fact that the average number of employees exceeds 100. We need hardly add that Mr. Hunt is prepared to figure very elosely on plans and specifications for building work; and to execute commissions at remarkably short notice if need be, all agreements being carried out to the letter.
FRANK LINNELL, Dealer in All Kinds of Fresh, Salt and Smoked Fish, also Fruit and Vege tables, Chestnut Street, Near Depot, West Newton, Mass. Telephone Connected .- The fish market. carried on by Mr. Frank Linnell is looked upon as the headquarters for fresh, salted and smoked fish of all kinds and the stoek carried is always so large and varied that inability to get a certain kind of fish at this market is accepted by well informed buyers as good evidence that it is not to be found at all in the Newton market. Supplies are obtained (so far as fresh fish is concerned) directly from first hands, consequently but one profit is paid by the consumer and the freshness of the goods is assured. Fruits and vegetables are also largely dealt in, and sufficient assistance is. employed to ensure prompt and careful attention to every eustomer. The market under consider- ation is located on Chestnut street near depot, being fitted up with every convenience for the storage and handling of the articles dealt in. Mr. Frank Linnell is a native of Orleans, Mass., and is widely known throughout West Newton and vieinity, where he has carried on his present enter- prise since 1874, and has gained an enviable reputation for honorable dealing, and as two compe- tent assistants are constantly employed every caller is assured prompt as well as courteous attention.
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JAMES H. NICKERSON, Merchant Tailor and Clothier, West Newton .- Among the leading dealers in clothing doing business in this section of the state, prominent mention should be made of Mr. James H. Nickerson, for he has carried on this line of trade in West Newton for nearly a score of years and has built up a very extensive business, which is all the more noteworthy from the fact that its rapid and constant growth has been brought about by the practice of strictly legitimate methods. Mr. Nickerson was born in Provincetown, Mass., and is very well known and highly respected throughout West Newton, where he is treasurer of the West Newton Savings Bank, president and director of the First National Bank, and has also served as councilman for two years and alderman for three years. He founded his present enterprise here in West Newton in 1874. Giving his business close personal supervision he has added to the facilities from time to time, until now he conducts one of the best equipped establishments of the kind in this vicinity. The premises made use of cover an area of 1,250 square feet, for Mr. Nickerson is not only an extensive dealer in Ready Made Clothing, Hats, Caps and Gents' Furnishing Goods, but also does a large and select Merchant Tailoring business, requiring the services of twelve skilled assistants. The establishment is located at 1347 Washington street, it being in Nickerson's Block, of which he is proprietor. Those who wish to see the latest fashionable novelties in clothing and gentlemen's furnishings would do well to visit it, for the stock is always fresh and attractive and goods are cheerfully shown at all times. A fine assortment of foreign and domestic fabrics for gentlemen's wear is at hand to choose from, and suits or single garments will be made in a superior manner at short notice and at uniformly moderate rates, perfection of fit being guaranteed. To those who prefer ready-made clothing Mr. Nickerson offers many inducements, for his stock is varied enough to suit all tastes, the garments are accurately and fashionably cut, the goods are in every instance warranted to be of the quality represented, the prices are low and prompt and courteous attention is assured to every caller.
J. A. NUGENT, Horseshoer and Blacksmith, Cor. Waltham and Washington Streets, West Newton .- There are many horseshoers in West Newton and vicinity, and among them are some of the most skillful workmen to be found in the state, but the trouble is that it is impossible for a stranger to judge at what shops such workinen may be found, so he has to take his chances of getting first-class work done. But all risk is avoided by patroniz- ing the shop carried on by Mr. J. A. Nugent, for only one grade of work, and that the best, is done here, and what is more, the charges are always reasonable and fair. The premises are located at the corner of Waltham and Washington streets, covering an area of 1,800 square feet, and contain all necessary facilities for the doing not alone of horseshoeing but also blacksmithing in all its branches. We can confidently recommend this shop to our readers, first, because Mr. Nugent gives personal attention to the filling of orders ; second, because he uses selected material; and third, be- cause he spares no pains to satisfy every customer both as regards the quality of the work and the prices quoted. Mr. Nugent succeeded Mr. C. H. Daniels in 1887, and has gained a reputa- tion of being a thoroughly reliable and progressive business man.
F. T. BURGESS, Formerly with A. J. Fiske & Co., Plumber and Gas Fitter, under Nickerson's clothing store, West Newton, Mass .- The paramount importance of having plumbing work done in first-class style is generally understood, the public having read and heard so much on the sub- ject as to be aware that inferior plumbing is dangerous, unsatisfactory, and by far the most costly in the long run. Hence the old established plumbers who have a high reputation for reliability and skill have no reason to complain of lack of patronage, and as Mr. F. T. Burgess is one of the most favorably known in this section it is but natural that his facilities, extensive as they are, should sometimes be severely taxed. This business was originally founded by Mr. Burgess in 1889, he having formerly been with A. J. Fiske & Co. Mr. Burgess is a native of Charlestown, Mass., and is very well known throughout West Newton. The premises utilized by him are located under Nickerson's clothing store, where a full line of plumbers' and gas fitters' materials, and appliances is carried in stock, and the proprietor is prepared to execute the most extensive commissions at short notice, and to fill the smallest orders promptly and carefully, employment being given to four thoroughly reliable assistants. Estimates on the cost of plumbing and gas piping work will be cheerfully made on application the proprietor being in a position to figure very low on strictly first-class work.
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GEO. F. PECK, Electrician and Bell Hanger, opposite S. F. Cate's stable, Washington Street, West Newton, Mass .- It is sometimes very useful to know the address of a thoroughly competent electrician and bell hanger, for although one may have no occasion for his services for a long time there is no certainty about it, and as a general thing when such services are required it is important that they should be rendered as soon as possible. Therefore our readers would do well to note the fact that Mr. George F. Peck may be found on Washington street, opposite S. F. Cate's stable, West Newton, for lie is an experienced electrician and bell hanger and is prepared to do all such work at short notice and at reasonable rates. A specialty is made of electric, burglar and fire alarms, house annunciators, gas lighting apparatus, speaking tubes, etc. Trunks and bags are repaired and sold. Saws will be filed and re-cut, locks and keys made, bicycles repaired, also lawn mowers sharpened and repaired, scissors, axes and skates ground, clothes wringers, guns, revolvers repaired and sold. All kinds of lathe turning and jobbing will be done, also light machine repairing and electric and common bell hanging of all kinds. Mr. Peck is a native of Wayland, Mass., and started his present enterprise in West Newton in 1889, where he has built up quite a large trade which is steadily increasing, for he gives personal attention to the filling of every order. Those sent by mail or telephone will be promptly attended to, and all charges made are very moderate, when workmanship and materials are taken into consideration. Mr. Peck intends erecting a shooting gallery adjoining his shop, where practice can be had in marksmanship under most favorable terms. Mr. Peck also lias an office at 68 Cornhill, Room 5, Boston, where he has established an agency for collections and inquiries. Private watchmen furnished for resi- dences or places of business, uniformed if desired. Divorces a specialty.
JOHN H. HARRIS, Formerly with O. F. Lucas, Plumbing, Hot Air, Hot Water, Steam Heating and Gas Fitting, 1261 Washington St., West Newton. Opp. Chestnut St .- Every man who pro- poses to build a house, whether for his own use or for letting purposes, should bear two important facts in mind. The first is, the best plumbing apparatus and materials are also the cheapest ; the second is, the proper putting up and connection of plumbing apparatus are as important as is the use of the best obtainable materials. These two facts are simple and may seem too obvious to require mention, but they are frequently ignored and the result is invariably extra expense and serious trouble. The fact is it pays to place plumbing contracts with a concern that does first-class work, and it is generally known in West Newton and vicinity that Mr. John H. Harris, located at 1261 Washington street, has established an enviable reputation for reliability and promptness in the filling of all orders large or small. Mr. Harris is prepared to figure closely on plumbing work of all kinds, and also to contract for Hot Air, Hot Water and Steam Heating, also Gas Fitting in all its branches. The premises occupied are located at 1261 Washington street, opposite Chestnut street, where orders left for anything in the above named line of work will be given personal atten- tion by the proprietor, and jobbing of all kinds will be attended to promptly and executed in a thoroughly satisfactory manner, while all charges will be as reasonable as are consistent with the use of the best materials and the employment of skilled labor.
CHARLES A. COLE, Heavy Carriage Work, Wood, Iron Work, also Painting, Washington Street, near R. R. Crossing, West Newton, Mass .- It is all very well to deal with " specialists," -sometimes and under certain conditions-but every experienced horse owner will agree that when the repairing of a carriage or a wagon is concerned, it is well to deal with those who are not " specialists," or in other words, with those who can do all or nearly all the work required, in their own shop, for it is bound to cost more to have the wood work done in one place, the iron work in another, and the painting in another, and besides, no one man can be held strictly respon- sible for the aggregate result. This is one reason why the shop carried on by Mr. Charles A. Cole on Washington street, near R. R. Crossing, is an excellent one to patronize when carriage repairing is needed, for Mr. Cole is an expert carriage maker. He occupies premises comprising a two story shop, which is fitted up with all necessary facilities for the doing of heavy carriage, iron and wood work, comprising a 25-horse power engine and a 35-horse power boiler, also a paint shop, 30 by 50 fcet in size. Mr. Cole is a native of Massachusetts and succeeded Mr. Andrew J. Allen in his present business here, in West Newton, in1852. Employment is given to eight competent workmen, and new work as well as repairing will be done at short notice and at reasonable rates ; Mr. Cole is prepared to make heavy or light carriages to order and to alter over old vehicles to suit their owners, and estimates of the cost of all such work will be cheerfully furnished on application.
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G. N. DALBY & CO., * Decorators, H
CHESTNUT STREET, WEST NEWTON, MASS.
Our readers need not be told that the subject of Interior Decoration has received great atten- tion of late years in this country, for the evidences of it are to be seen on every side and there are several periodicals published which are devoted almost entirely to this art. That it is an art no one will deny, and indeed so comprehensive is its scope that no one man can practice it in all its departments, and consequently it has been divided up into various specialties. The possibilities of Decorative Painting are almost endless, and a skillful and original designer of thorough techni- cal training can transform a bare and ugly ceiling into " a thing of beauty" if not "a joy forever." The name of G. N. Dalby & Co. is so intimately associated with this branch of art in the minds of residents of the Newtons and vicinity, that the one cannot be mentioned without recalling the other. They make a specialty of original designs, so that it is not surprising that their work is quite devoid of that machine-like and monotonous character which has ever been the bane of American decoration. Messrs. Dalby & Co. carry a fine line of high grade paper hangings and mouldings, and do an extensive business in all kinds of decorative work, employing at times 75 ex- perienced men, so that orders are promptly filled.
CHESTNUT STREET CAFE, Wilson & Marshall, Proprietors, Chestnut Street, West Newton. Catering for Weddings, Parties, Teas, Etc., a Specialty .- There is no doubt that the successful carrying on of a popular restaurant calls for exceptional ability and the best proof of this is that afforded by the fact that very few really satisfactory restaurants can be found in even the largest cities. But we can point out at least one right here in West Newton, and that is located on Chestnut street, where premises having an area of 900 square feet are utilized. The Chestnut Street Café was opened to the public in 1891 by its present proprietors, Messrs. Branch P. Wilson and Lloyd Marshall, and is thoroughly satisfactory, because the bill of fare is varied and carefully made up ; the food is of the best quality the market, affords, the cooking is uniformly good, the service is prompt and efficient, and the prices are very reasonable. Certainly such a combination ought to satisfy every one but what the boys call a "chronic kicker," and hence there is nothing to wonder at in the fact that the enterprise is very liberally patronized. Messrs. Wilson and Marshall are first-class caterers, and make a specialty of catering for weddings, parties, teas, etc. They give close personal attention to all departments of their business and propose to satisfy every reasonable customer in every respect, and that they are successful in this respect is evident from the large and increasing patronage accorded them by the residents of West Newton and vicinity.
CHANDLER SEAVER, Portrait and Landscape Photographer, West Newton, Mass .- There are some persons who judge photographs as they do carpets, or dry goods, or any other merchandise, -entirely by the prices quoted on them-and such persons would doubtless think but poorly of the work turned out by Mr. Chandler Seaver, for he is very reasonable in his prices, so that his figures seem low when compared with those quoted by equally skillful photographers in Boston or some other great city ; but those who are capable of appreciating artistic photograpic work cannot help being favorably impressed by that produced at Mr. Seaver's studio, for it is strictly first- class in every detail of posing, lighting and finish, and his photographs, cabinets, cartes de visite and minettes are not merely "photographs," but "portraits," they being excellent "likenesses " and at the same time having that artistic appearance which many "likenesses " utterly lack. The studio is located on Chestnut street, and is fitted up with apparatus of the most improved type, which is one reason why Mr. Seaver is enabled to quote positively bottom rates and to execute commissions, including orders for photographs of either the exterior or interior of build- ings, also viewing of all description, and crayon work. He was born in Massachusetts and is very well known throughout West Newton and vicinity as being thoroughly proficient in every detail of his profession. He has had nearly forty years' experience in his business, having begun operations in Boston in 1854, removing to West Newton in 1878. Mr. Seaver is a thoroughly artistic portrait and landscape photographer. He has a fine assortment of finished work on exhibition at his studio, and the public is cordially invited to call and examine it at its leisure.
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DR. C. E. A. ROSS, Dentist,
CORNER WASHINGTON & CHESTNUT STREETS, WEST NEWTON.
OFFICE HOURS: 8.30 to 11.30, 1.30 to 5.
IGEther Administered by a Physician, if Desired.
A. W. WARD & CO., Carriage, Wood and Iron Work Repairing, Painting, Blacksmithing, Etc., all of which will be done in the best manner at reasonable prices, Cor. Elm and Washington Streets, West Newton .- No argument is necessary to demonstrate the fact that the cost of a job of repairing is dependent largely upon the number of hands it passes through, for it is obvious that if you take a carriage, for instance, to a shop to be repaired and part of the work is done there, another part somewhere else and the rest of the work at a third place, it will cost you more than if all the necessary operations were carried ont at one shop and you had but one profit to pay. Hence it is natural that A. W. Ward & Co. should have a reputation for making moderate charges, although they do not run a " cheap shop " in any sense of the term, for as this establish- ment is fitted up for the doing of carriage painting, wood repairing and blacksmithing, all ordinary jobs of carriage repairing can be done on the premises. All orders can be filled at short notice, employment being given to six assistants. The shop is a 23 story building, the premises meas- uring 30 x 60 feet, and blacksmith shop 40 x 25 feet in size, and being very completely equipped.
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