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GEO. W. DEARBORN, Dealer iv All Kinds of Bread, Cake and Pastry ; Hot Brown Bread and Beans Sunday morning, Washington Street, West Newton, Mass .- The old-fashioned rule, "Never let others do for you what you can do for yourself," was doubtless useful in by-gone days, and even now the principle upon which it is founded is sound and worthy of being respected, but if the rule should be followed literally this world would be a very queer place, and indeed civilization would be succeeded by barbarism, for civilization rests upon the giving and taking of service. Many persons are so circumstaneed that it would be very difficult for them to bake their own bread, cake and pastry, and hence such an establishment as is carried on by Mr. Geo. W. Dearborn on Washington Street, West Newton, is a genuine boon to the public, for Mr. Dearborn furnishes skillfully baked bread, eake and pastry of all kinds, also hot brown bread and beans Sunday morn- ings. All these articles of food are made from carefully selected and thoroughly wholesome materials, and his prices are so low that it is actually cheaper for the ordinary family to buy from him than to do their own baking. Mr. Dearborn eonduets a first-class restaurant in connection with his bakery, having a capacity for seating about thirty guests at a time. He also furnishes ice cream by the plate or quantity, and patrons are assured prompt and courteous attention, as thoroughly competent assistants are always employed. Mr. Geo. W. Dearborn is a native of Portsmouth, N. H., and served three years in the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment during the late war. He is a member of the G. A. R. Post and gets up suppers for the "boys." He is well known throughout West Newton and vicinity, having carried on his present establishment since 1878.
J. H. TOOMBS, Merchant Tailor, 1272 Washington Street, West Newton, Mass .- Every man, or at all events every young man who amounts to anything, likes to be well-dressed, and the question of how to dress neatly and fashionably at a moderate expense is one that is of great interest to the majority of our readers, many of whom will not agree with us when we say that custom-made clothing is the cheapest as well as the best. But such is the fact, nevertheless. An accurately cut and skillfully made custom garment of good material will outwear several of the ordinary ready-made garments, and will keep its shape and stylish appearance until actually worn out, while the common, ready-made garment looks shabby and mis-shapen long before the material is much worn. Nor is there much difference in the price of custom and first-class ready-made cloth-
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ing, so that the former is by far the cheaper in the long run. Some tailors, to be sure, charge faney priees, but we know of at least one who does not, but who turns out thoroughly satisfactory garments at reasonable rates, and that is Mr. J. H. Toombs, doing business at 1272 Washington street, West Newton, where he utilizes premises 50 x 12 feet in dimensions. He is prepared to do mereliant tailoring in all its branches, in first-class style and at low prices, and as two to four assistants are employed, all orders can be filled at short notice, no pains being spared to deliver them promptly at the time promised.
WENTWORTH & JORDAN, Fashionable Dressmaking and Millinery Parlors, Robinson's Block, Washington Street, West Newton. Evening Dresses a Specialty. Your Patronage Solicited .- The establishment conducted by Mrs. E. Wentworth and A. L. Jordan, at West Newton, has gained a large patronage since its inception in 1892, and its popularity is only what would naturally be expected by those who are aware of the many conveniences it affords the public. This enterprise has been carried on in accordance with such liberal and intelligent methods that its success was assured from the start. Mrs. Wentworth & Jordan are fashionable dressmakers and milliners, of large and varied experience, educated and refined tastes, and offer their services to those who appreciate tlre assistance that only skilled artists ean give. Their charges are uniformly moderate, and one is justified in guaranteeing entire satisfaction to all who may favor these ladies with commissions for the doing of dressmaking or millinery work of any kind. Their parlors are located in Robinson's block, Washington street, where Mrs. Wentworth & Jordan solicit patronage, and are prepared to do the most fashionable dressmaking and millinery, evening dresses being made a specialty. These ladies were both born in Maine, Mrs. Wentworth being a native of Belfast and Mrs. Jordan of Bar Harbor. Both have gained a high reputation throughout West Newton and vicinity, and all callers to their popular establishment are assured polite as well as prompt and intelligent attention.
ISABELLE CAMPBELL, Dining Room, 1267 Washington St., West Newton, Mass .- "There's no place like home," says the old song that has found its way to the hearts of millions of people, and that there is " more truth than poetry " in that assertion, we are sure our readers will agree. But one eannot always be at home, and therefore the only course to pursue is to patronize estab- lishments that are as homelike as possible. In this connection we really take pleasure in ealling our readers' attention to the enterprise carried on by Miss Isabelle Campbell at No. 1267 Wash- ington St., West Newton, for at this place one can feel as much at home as liberal business metli- ods, prompt and willing service and choice and well-cooked food ean make him. The premises are convenient to the street, being on the first floor, hence no stairs to climb. One floor is occu- pied, with an area of about 1,000 square feet. Sufficient help is employed to render the service prompt, and every effort is made to avoid those tedious waits so annoying to anybody whose time is of value. Miss Campbell supplies her table with the best the market affords, and at very mod- erate priees. Transient or regular boarders are accommodated.
H. S. WILLIAMS, Dry and Fancy Goods, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishings and Neck Dressings, Agent for the celebrated Petersburg and Eighmie Shirts and Earl & Wilson's Collars and Cuffs, Centre St., Newton Centre, Mass .- The high standing which has been attained by the establish- ment conducted by Mr. H. S. Williams during the past 12 years it lias been carried on, is eredita- ble alike to its proprietor and to the judgment and taste of the Newton public, for Mr. Williams has spared no pains to supply the demand of the purchasing publie with such a line of Dry and Faney Goods as would command its patronage and to produce fashionable, durable and perfect fitting furnishings and neck dressings for both ladies and gents at very reasonable prices, and the publie has shown an appreciation of his efforts by liberally supporting the enterprise in question. The snecess won, high as it is, might safely have been predicted, for Mr. Williams had had a long and varied experience before beginning business for himself in 1878, and hence was thoroughly conversant with the requirements of the most fastidious trade-a knowledge which has enabled him to offer an entirely satisfactory service from the very first. He is a native of Massachusetts and is very widely known in this vicinity. His establishment is centrally located and always con- tains a most skillfully chosen assortment of foreign and domestie fabrics for both ladies' and gen- tlemen's wear, particular attention being given to the very latest fashionable novelties. Mr. Wil- liams is agent for the Waltham Steam Laundry Company, and also for the celebrated Butterick Patterns and Earl & Wilson's collars and euffs. Employment is given to three assistants and all orders ean generally be filled at short notice, the goods sold being guaranteed to prove as represented in every instance.
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GEORGE WARREN & CO., COAL, WOOD, HAY, STRAW, ETC.
Office, Station Street, Near Depot,
NEWTON CENTRE.
In one sense the business carried on by Messrs. George Warren & Co. was founded in 1880, but the origin of the enterprise from which it sprang dates away back some fifty years, when it was founded by Mr. Horace Cousins. After several changes were made in the management the firm of Paul & Cleveland was organized, they being succeeded by the present proprietors in 1880. These gentlemen deal in coal, wood, hay, straw, etc., and do quite a large business and are prepared to quote bottom prices on large and small orders. Their office is located on Station street, near Depot, and mail orders to that address are assured as prompt and careful attention as those given in person. In addition to the extensive retail trade in wood, hay, straw, etc., many thousand tons of coal are handled annually. The individual members of the present firm are Mr. Luther Paul, a native of Newton Centre, and Mr. George Warren. Both gentlemen have a large circle of friends throughout this vicinity, and have long ranked among the representative business men of Newton Centre.
A. R. GARDNER, Pharmacist, White's Block, Station Street, Newton Centre, Mass .- It is all very well for a pharmacist to carry a large and attractive stock of fancy and toilet articles, station- ery, cigars, etc., and indeed it is a good thing for the public that drug stores are largely devoted to the sale of such goods-first, because it is an accommodation to be able to buy them at about every pharmacy, and second, because the profits on their sale enable druggists to quote lower prices on medicines, drugs and other articles of that kind than would otherwise be possible, but the trouble is, some drug stores are really " fancy goods stores with a drug store annex," a's one citizen expressed it recently, and when one wishes to have a prescription compounded or to buy certain drugs or medicines, he has a natural objection to patronizing such establishments. One Newton Centre pharmacy at which the preparation of physicians' prescriptions and the handling of drugs, etc., are given particular attention is that conducted by Mr. A. R. Gardner, and located in White's block, Station street. Here may be found a large and complete stock of drugs, medi- cines and chemicals obtained from the most reliable sources, and guaranteed equal as regards purity, strength and freshness to any in the market. Mr. Gardner gives personal attention to the compounding of prescriptions, fills such orders promptly and accurately, and makes his charges as low as are consistent with the attainment of thoroughly satisfactory results. He is a native of Milton, Mass., and began business at Newton Centre under the firm name of Gardner Brothers in 1888, and assumed full control of affairs in 1891, and his pharmacy is favorably known throughout this vicinity.
WM. 0. KNAPP & CO., Dealers in Flour, Grain, Groceries and Crockery, Glass and Hardware, Farming Tools, etc .; Fine Butter in boxes ; Newton Centre, Mass .- Considering that one-half of the income of the average family is spent for food, and that the larger proportion of food comes under the head of groceries, it is obvious that a good deal of money can be saved by dealing only with grocers who quote bottom prices, and as Messrs. Win. O. Knapp & Co. are of that class it follows that their store is a very desirable one to patronize. It is centrally located and contains an extensive and varied stock of merchandise, including in addition to flour, grain and groceries, a fine assortment of crockery, glass and hardware, also farming tools, etc , everything handled being guaranteed to prove just as represented, and a specialty is made of fine butter in boxes. The establishment in question was originally opened to the public in 1869 by the firm of Tyler & Knapp, and is now carried on by Messrs. Wm. O. Knapp & Co. Mr. Knapp is a native of Maine, and was at one time conductor on the N. Y. & N. E. Railroad from Boston to Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Employment is given to seven efficient assistants, and the proprietors give close super- vision to every detail of the business, sparing no trouble to provide a service that cannot fail to satisfy every reasonable customer. "Fair dealing with all " is their motto, and all customers, large and small, are treated with equal consideration, and may safely depend upon getting full value for every dollar they pay out.
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F. W. STRINGE, Dealer in Harnesses, Blankets, Collars, Fly Nets, Combs, Brushes, Whips, Chamois Skins, Sponges, Neat's-Foot Oil, Etc. Carriage Trimming in all its Branches Neatly and Promptly Done. Beacon Street, Newton Centre, Mass .- Every experienced buyer will agree that nothing is saved by purchasing "cheap" harnesses, for whatever apparent saving is made in first cost is more than compensated for by the inferior style, convenience and durability of the goods, but on the other hand it is nnadvisable to pay " fancy " prices for even the best of goods, and so the question for the purchaser to consider is, " Where ean I obtain really desirable artieles at fair prices?" Well, one excellent place is at the establishment conducted by Mr. F. W. Stringe and located on Beacon street, for he is a manufacturer of and dealer in harnesses, blankets, collars, fly nets, combs, brushes, whips, chamois skins, sponges, neat's-foot oil, ete., carrying a large and carefully selected stock of goods which he fully guarantees to prove as represented, and which he offers at uniformly moderate rates. The assortment includes the latest novelties as well as the leading standard styles. Mr. Stringe is a native of Germany. In 1889 he succeeded Mr. D. W. Brunnell, who founded the business some twenty-five years previons to that date. Carriage trimming in all its branches is successfully carried on, the work being done neatly and durably, no trouble being spared to deliver it promptly at the time promised.
W. F. WOODMAN, News Agent, Daily and Weekly Papers and Magazines, Stationery, Candies, etc. Post Office Block, Centre Street, Newton Centre .- One of the queerest things in this very queer world is the disposition shown by many persons to take the hardest method of doing any- thing. For instance, there are thousands of people in Newton Centre and vicinity who read the daily and Sunday papers regularly and there are hundreds who regularly read one or more periodi- eals, and yet buy all their papers and magazines on the street or at news-stands instead of having them sent to their residences, although it would not cost them a eent more for such delivery. Still there are many who appreciate and take advantage of the service, and one proof of this is afforded by the magnitude of the business done by Mr. W. F. Woodman in connection with the delivery of daily and weekly papers, and the receiving of subscriptions for all the leading magazines. His store is located in Coolidge's block, Centre street. Mr. Woodman deals in all the daily and weekly papers and magazines, also stationery, candies, etc., and supplies Newton Highlands and Newton Upper Falls with Sunday papers. He was born in Boston, and has carried on his present business in Newton Centre since 1878, being extremely well known throughout this section of Newton.
ALBERT H. ROFFE, Hay, Grain, Flour, Cut Steel Nails, Steel Wire Nails, Sheathing and Tar Papers, Sheet Lead and Zine, Laths, Lime, Hair, Cement, and Drain Pipe, all Kinds Long and Short Lumber. Cypress Street (near Railroad Bridge), Newton Centre, Mass. Lock Box 29. Telephone Connection .- A merchant who has carried on operations in one town for several years must of necessity be almost universally known, and the fact that his enterprise has so long been given public support may safely be accepted as prima facie evidence (as the lawyers say) that it is well worthy of patronage. The business conducted by Mr. Albert H. Roffe is an undertaking of this kind, and has been successfully continued since its inception in 1885. Mr. Roffe is a native of Massachusetts, and is now president of the Common Council, and is widely known and highly respected in bothi business and social circles of Newton. He employs seven well-informed assistants, and occupies premises located on Cypress street (near railroad bridge), which have a large amount of storage space and are fitted up with every requisite facility, including a twenty- five horse power engine and thirty horse power boiler. Mr. Roffe deals in hay, grain and flonr, also ent steel nails, steel wire nails, sheathing and tar paper, sheet lead, zinc, laths, lime, hair, cement and drain pipe. In addition to handling the above named goods, Mr. Roffe deals in long and short lumber, and also does part of his own grinding. His prices are always strictly in accordance with the lowest market rates, both large and small orders being assured prompt and careful attention from the proprietor.
J. C. FARRAR, Carriage Bnilder and Horseshoer, Beacon, near Station Street, Newton Centre, Mass .- It is sometimes said that it is easier to build a carriage than to repair one in first-class shape, and there is a basis of truth in this saying, for many jobs of repairing eall for a higher degree of ingenuity and skill than is required in the production of new work, the consequence being that it is by no means the easiest thing in the world to get repairing done as it should be. But it is easy enough if you know whom to patronize, and doubtless many of our readers already know by experienee that Mr. J. C. Farrar stands second to none as regards ability to do repairing in all its branches in first-elass style and at short notice, for although Mr. Farrar is a carriage
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builder and is prepared to manufacture vehicles to order at moderate rates, he makes a specialty of repairing, and guarantees entire satisfaction to every customer. Carriage iron work, painting, and the shoeing of over-reaching and tender-footed horses are also among the prominent special- ties, and as employment is given to ten experienced assistants, orders can generally be filled with- out long delay, especially as the premises occupied on Beacon street (near Station street) are very thoroughly fitted up, comprising two floors, each covering an area of 3,500 square feet. This business was started in 1862 by Mr. M. Cunningham, who was succeeded by the presest proprietor in 1863. Mr. Farrar is a native of Boston, and is a practical and expert mechanic, giving his enterprise close personal supervision in all its departments.
BEMIS & JEWETT, Painters and Decorators, Station St., Newton Centre, Mass .- Not a few people seem to think that as long as a surface is smeared over with some substance resembling paint more or less, that it is all that is necessary, and that the nature of the material used and the manner in which it is applied are of no practical consequence. Now nothing could be further from the truth, for the fact is that the best painter cannot do a satisfactory job with poor stock, while on the other hand, a building on which the very finest paint is lavishly used may be neither ornamented nor protected by the operation if the work has been improperly done. The moral is of course obvious. Entrust your painting to one who is capable of doing good work and is known to use reliable stock. Messrs. Bemis & Jewett have carried on their present enterprise since 1874, and the impression their methods has made on the public is seen in the fact that fourteen assist- ants are required to attend to the orders received. The premises utilized by them are located on Station street, where every facility is at hand to enable orders to be filled at short notice. We would therefore advise all interested readers in want of anything in the line of house, sign and ornamental painting to give Messrs. Bemis & Jewett a trial order. The individual members of this firm are W.m. P. Bemis and Asa C. Jewett, both gentlemen being natives of Massachusetts and highly respected throughout Newton Centre, Mr. Bemis being an ex-assistant foreman of Newton Fire Department.
GEORGE F. RICHARDSON, Wholesale and Retail Provision Dealer, Cor. Beacon and Station Streets, Newton Centre; telephone connection .- A business enterprise which has been success- fully conducted for nearly a quarter of a century is not so common as to be passed over without special mention, especially when, as is the case with that now carried on by Mr. Geo. F. Richard- son, it holds a leading position in its special line. The undertaking in question was founded by Sherman Brothers in 1869, who were succeeded by D. Bond & Son, and in 1882 the business passed under the control of Messrs. Richardson & Co., Mr. George F. Richardson becoming sole proprietor in 1889. He is a native of Gorham, Maine, and no provision dealer in this part of Massachusetts is more generally or favorably known, for he is progressive and honorable in his methods and his prices rule so low that full value can always be safely guaranteed to every buyer. His store is located at the corner of Beacon and Station streets, and is very heavily stocked with first-class provisions of all kinds. Mr. Geo. F. Richardson is widely known in both social and business circles of Newton Centre, he having formerly held the office of postmaster and been con- nected with the official government as councilman. A full assortment of superior provisions is constantly carried in stock, in which an extensive wholesale and retail business is done, and prompt attention to every patron is assured by the employment of ten courteous as well as com- petent assistants.
BENJ. B. BUCK, Pharmacist, Beacon Street, Newton Centre, Mass .- Close observers need not be told that every establishment has a personality of its own just as truly as does every individual, and indeed the latter fact necessarily involves the former one, for admitting that individuals have distinctive personalities, one is also obliged to admit that more or less evidence of them appears in enterprises depending for success upon personal supervision. Some conception of the distinctive character of the establishment carried on by Mr. Benj. B. Buck may be gained from the fact that Mr. Buck is a thoroughly reliable pharmacist, and that he fully appreciates the nature of the most important duties devolving upon him in his capacity of proprietor and manager of one of the most truly popular pharmacies in Newton Centre. Mr. Buck is a member of the Mass. State Pharma- ceutical Association, and makes a specialty of catering to family trade and particularly of the prompt and accurate compounding of prescriptions. A complete stock of reliable drugs, medi- cines and chemicals is constantly carried, a fine soda fountain is utilized and the charges made are uniformly moderate. Mr. Buck was born in Ithaca, N. Y., and succeeded Mr. W. F. Hahn in business in 1890. The premises utilized by him are located on Beacon street, Newton Centre, and are very thoroughly equipped, prompt and reliable service being further assured by the employ- ment of thoroughly efficient assistants.
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S. L. PRATT, Hack, x Livery, x Sale, x Boarding x Stable x and + Undertaking, BEACON ST., NEWTON CENTRE.
No one at all acquainted with the beautiful drives in the city of Newton and vicinity can won- der that there is a steady and increasing demand for desirable turnouts, and this demand is grow- ing all the time. A firm that is particularly well fitted to satisfy the most fastidious in the inat- ter of fine accommodations and good turnouts is S. L. Pratt, for his long experience enables him to select a good horse and one that will suit his customers. The premises are located on Beacon street, near Station street, and afford accommodations for a large number of horses and carriages, employment being given to a number of careful and experienced assistants. A Hack, Livery, Sale and Boarding Stable is carried on, and carriages will be furnished for any occasion at short notice and careful and experienced drivers are furnished if desired. Mr. Pratt does a large livery busi- ness, for he keeps everything connceted with this branch of the business in first-class condition. The horses furnished to patrons are not the wrecks too often furnished at stables, but are all good looking animals, fine roadsters, and a drive behind one is a rare enjoyment. He is well known in both business and social circles, and his stable is one of the best patronized in the city. UNDER- TAKING is made a special branch of the business, and Coffins, Caskets, Robes and Funeral Goods of all descriptions are promptly furnished on demand, Everything necessary will be furnished if desired, including Hearses, Hacks, etc., entire direction being furnished if desired. The charges are made as low as the nature of the accommodations supplied will permit. Mr. Pratt is a well- known citizen and is very generally and highly esteemed in the community.
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