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I. R. STEVENS, Dealer in Flour, Teas and Groceries, Cor. Centre and Beacon Streets, Newton Centre .- Continuous, intelligent and careful efforts towards the achievement of any given object are pretty sure to win success finally, provided the goal is not absolutely beyond reach, and there- fore it is but natural that Mr. I. R. Stevens should have attained the object he has had in view since succeeding to his present business twenty years ago, and maintaining an undisputed reputa- tion for handling a uniformly high and satisfactory grade of goods. The large patronage he enjoys has been honestly won by strict attention to the wants of the special class of trade to which he caters, and by furnishing the best of materials at the lowest attainable rates. By " special class of trade," we do not mean that Mr. Stevens caters exclusively to any one class of buyers, but that he strives especially to satisfy that discriminating class that appreciates first-class goods and will pay reasonable but not fancy prices for them. The store is located at the corner of Centre and Beacon streets, the premises being some 1,320 square feet in dimensions and being fitted up with all necessary facilities for the handling and storage of a heavy stoek of flour, teas and grocer- ies, also hardware, glass ware and farming tools, etc. Employment is given to six assistants and callers are assured prompt and polite attention, orders being accurately delivered at short notice. Mr. Stevens is a native of Buzzard's Bay, Mass. Hc is well known throughout Newton Centre. He gives his business close personal attention, thus maintaining the service at a high standard of efficiency.
WILSON'S EXPRESS, Newton Centre, Highlands, Upper Falls, Chestnut Hill, Beaconsfield Terraces, Reservoir and Boston ; Furniture Moving and Jobbing Promptly Attended to .- A care- ful examination of the many and extremely varied industries of Newton Centre and vicinity shows us some important concerns that cannot be classed among the manufacturers or ordinary trades- men. No work of this kind would be complete without due mention of these as well as other prominent business enterprises, and in this connection we take pleasure in calling the favorable attention of our readers to Messrs. Wilson Brothers, transporters of heavy and light freight be- tween Newton Centre and Boston via Newton Highlands, Upper Falls, Chestnut Hill, Beaconsfield Terrace and Reservoir. This well-known express company was established in 1884 by Mr. George
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Fife, and since 1889 has been under the management of its present proprietors, and has from the first oeenpied a most prominent position among other express companies in this section of the state. Besides transporting heavy and light goods between the above-named localities, the pro- prietors have every facility for moving furniture and the doing of express jobbing of all kinds. The company maintains offices at 25 Merchants row, 36 Court square, 67 Franklin street and 77 Kingston street, Boston ; also at the corner of Beacon and Station streets, Newton Centre, and Post Office, Newton Highlands, and all orders sent to these addresses will receive prompt and eare- ful attention. The individual members of the firm are G. B. and E. Wilson, and do business under the firm of Wilson Bros. These gentlemen are both natives of Newton Centre, and have long been known in the business eircles here and elsewhere, and are known to be both reliable and prompt in the work they execute. In closing we would say that shippers wishing to send goods to distant points will save both time and money by entrusting the same to the care of Wilson's Express.
D. H. MOWAIN, -DEALER IN-
HARDWARE, TINWARE, FURNITURE, ETC.
Furniture Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done.
White's Block, Station Street,
NEWTON CENTRE.
Are you in need of anything in the line of hardware, tinware, house furnishings, furniture or repairs on same? Don't indulge in the delusion that it is necessary to spend a day in Boston to ob- tain the same, but eonvinee yourself by experienee that the most sensible course to pursue is to visit the store of Mr. D. H. MeWain in White's bloek, Station street, for if you desire furniture, kitchen furnishings or hardware of any kind, here you will be accommodated with goods equal to any in the market and at most reasonable prices, for Mr. MeWain does not make pretentious claims to sell goods at less than eost, or to have the largest stock on earth, or to give Prang's best elromos with every purchase to the amount of a dollar, but he does claim if you place your order with him he will give you honest goods at prices as low as a carefully and prudently man- aged business will allow. His specialty is general hardware, and his stock in this line he is eon- stantly increasing, and will be kept up to the demands of the trade in this section. He also deals in furniture, tinware, ete., and does repairing and jobbing in furniture. The store contains about 2,600 square feet, and contains a carefully ehosen stock of general hardware, tinware, etc. Special attention is given to repairing furniture, all such work being neatly and promptly done at very reasonable rates. Mr. MeWain is a native of Maine, and has been identified with his present business here at Newton Centre since 1881. He employs three assistants, and faithful at- tention is given to every caller.
WM. E. ARMSTRONG & CO. (Successors to A. A. Sherman & Co.), Dealers in Provisions, Vegetables, Fruits, Butter, Lard, Pickles and Canned Goods, all Kinds of Fish, Lobsters and Oysters in Their Season. Farnham's Bloek, Newton Centre, Mass .- It is not enough to know that a certain store is devoted to the sale of dry goods, another one to groceries, another one to meats, and so on-the intending buyer wishes to know what store sells goods suited to his tastes, means, etc., and this kind of information no directory attempts to give, which is one reason why this book is assured general appreciation and wide eirculation. The establishment conducted by Messrs. Win. E. Armstrong & Co., and located in Farnham's bloek, may be confidently recom- mended to persons of the most fastidious tastes, for here may be found the ehoieest provisions, the best quality of fruits and vegetables in their seasons, and the finest butter, lard, pickles and canned goods, also all kinds of fish, lobsters, oysters, etc., but it would be wrong to infer from this that the establishment is devoted exclusively to catering to what is popularly known as "high- toned " trade, for the proprietors cater to the great publie as a whole, and quote priees as low as can be named on really desirable goods. The individual members of the firm are Mr. W. E. Armstrong and Mr. G. C. Armstrong. These gentlemen succeeded A. A. Sherman & Co. in 1880, and are very well known throughout Newton and vieinity. They employ six well informed assistants, and earry a first-elass and complete stoek, all orders received being assured careful attention and prompt and accurate delivery.
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JAMES A. MacLELLAN, Contractor and Builder, Corner of Beacon and Station Streets, Newton Centre, Mass .- As a class, the contractors and builders of Newton will compare favorably with those of any other locality in the state, they being enterprising and honorable men, excellently qualified to carry out their responsible dnties, and it is certainly with no intention of disparaging others in the same line of business that we call especial attention to Mr. James A. MacLellan. Mr. MacLellan is a native of Prince Edward Island, and is probably as widely and favorably known a contractor and builder as there is in this vicinity, not only on account of his thorough knowledge and long experience but also because he has executed many extensive and important commissions to the entire satisfaction of all parties concerned. He bnilds and repairs buildings of every description, and is prepared to figure very closely on work of that character and to fill the largest orders at comparatively short notice. We need hardly say that Mr. MacLellan's experience enables him to figure very accurately on every description of building work. His office is located at the corner of Beacon and Station streets, and all communications to that address are assured immediate and carefnl attention.
EDWIN I. DILL, Caterer, Ice Cream Manufacturer and Baker, MOODY STREET, WALTHAM, MASS. BRANCH, NEWTONVILLE.
In the suburbs of Boston where the homes of the wealthy abound, and society events both public and private are frequently occurring, as is the case in Waltham, Newton, Watertown and their vicinity, there is constant demand for the services of a professional Caterer and Ice Cream Manufacturer, whose experience and the facilities at his command are equal to any emergency- where everything must be first class-from full course dinners served in style and variety, equal to that obtained in the large cities, down to the less pretentious and less expensive occasions ; that such service is obtainable here is a fortunate fact for the convenience of residents of this vicinity, for such service is furnished right here in their midst ; Mr. Edwin I. Dill has served the public in this capacity for a number of years, having established his business in Waltham in 1882. His present location is on Moody street, with branch store at Newtonville. He manufactures the choicest flavored ice cream and ices of every description, which he furnishes at both wholesale and retail, doing a very extensive business in both ; his ice cream parlors at Waltham are spacious, covering an area of about 2,000 square feet, capable of seating many guests, while ample accom- modations are afforded at his branch store in Newtonville. Orders by mail. telephone or messen- ger for ice cream are promptly attended to and delivered as desired. Mr. Dill also manufactures confectionery in great variety aud also conducts a first class bakery, where in addition to the demands of his catering business, he supplies the public with the best bread, cake, crackers and pastry to be found in the market, being made from the very best stock and by skilled workmen. Full lines of his productions are supplied at retail from both the main store at Waltham and the branch at Newtonville. Ample assistance is employed, so that not only strictly fresh goods are sup- plied, but prompt attention and service rendered.
C. N. ALLEN & CO., Sole Agents for Magee Furnaces and Eddy's Refrigerators. Honses Ventilated by the Harvard Scientific Plan. Plumbing and Gas Fitting. Estimates furnished. Newtonville, Mass .- Messrs. C. N. Allen & Co. are well known in this vicinity and have been actively and extensively engaged in the stove and plumbing business in Newtonville since 1889, and are widely and favorably known throughout this section of the state. They are the sole agents for the Magee Furnaces, and are prepared to furnish these famous furnaces at very low prices, and to set them up and guarantee their performance if used in accordance with directions; they also have the agency for the Eddy Refrigerators, a full line being constantly carried in stock. A specialty is made of plumbing and gas fitting work of all kinds, particular attention being given to the ventilating of houses by the Harvard scientific plan. The premises ntilized by Messrs. C. N. Allen & Co. are located at the corner of Washington and Walnut streets, covering an area of 1250 square feet, affording ample room for not only a fine stock of furnaces and refrigerators but also for plumbers' materials and gas fittings of all styles and kinds. Employment is given to fonr competent assistants, and all orders entrusted to this establishment will be executed at short notice and in first-class style. Estimates on all kinds of work will be promptly furnished on application, while the charges made in connection with both custom work and repairing are uniformly moderate.
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GEO. H. GREGG, Undertaker and Funeral Director and Embalmer. CASKETS, COFFINS and ROBES,
And every article necessary for the burial of the dead, will be furnished at the lowest possible prices. He will promptly attend to all calls for his services at any time or any part of the city. He has also all the latest improvements for the preservation of bodies before interment. First-class Hearse and Carriages furnished at Funerals.
Office and Warerooms, 4 Central Block, Newtonville.
Also, Fayette Street, cor. Winter Street, Watertown. Warerooms, 15 Galen Street, Watertown.
TELEPHONE CONNECTION.
H. W. CALDER, Upholsterer, Cabinet Maker and Interior Decorator, 814 Washington Street, Newtonville, Mass., P. O. Box 511 .- The establishment carried on at 814 Washington Street should be known to everybody who "keeps house" or to any one who may have occasion for in- terior decorations of any kind. The proprietor, Mr. H. W. Calder, is a native of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, and founded his present business here at Newtonville in 1888. He is an npholsterer, cabinet maker and interior decorator, and has gained a most enviable reputaiton for filling orders promptly, acenrately and in every way satisfactorily, and as he charges no fancy prices, one cannot possibly do better than to make use of his facilities when anything in the line mentioned is re- quired. The premises utilized cover some 675 square feet and are equipped with all necessary tools, etc., and employment is given to an efficient force of assistants, although Mr. Calder gives personal attention to filling of every order, and is prepared to do upholstery, cabinet work and picture framing, as well as all kinds of interior decorations, at extremely short notice, all such work being done neatly, durably and in the most approved and late styles. Moderate prices are quoted in each department of the business, and entire satisfaction is positively guaranteed in every instance. Goods are called for and delivered.
A. R. CARLEY, House Painter and Glazier, 750 Washington street, Newtonville, Mass .- It is a good policy to keep a house well painted, even aside from the question of appearances, for the severe climate of this section will soon rot or otherwise injure woodwork not protected by several good coats of paint, and the damage when once done is practically impossible to repair. A good job of painting will wear for several years, even in the most exposed situations, and in all this as in many other things " the best is the cheapest," for cheap painting is a delusion and a frand. In order to secure first-class results a first-class painter must be patronized, and no one in this vicinity is more deserving of being ranked as first-class than is Mr. A. R. Carley, doing business at 750 Washington street, Newtonville. He employs seven thoroughly skillful workmen, and is well pre- pared to fill orders for all kinds of house painting and glazing in a prompt and thoroughly competent manner. Mr. Carley is very moderate in his prices, his rates being as low as are consistent with the use of carefully chosen stock and the employment of skilled labor. House painting in all its branches is most thoroughly nnderstood and artistically executed, and no one in Newtonville is better prepared to do a thoroughly first-class job at reasonable rates than is Mr. A. R. Carley, located at 750 Washington street, Newtonville, Mass.
C. A. HARRINGTON, Dealer in all kinds of Lumber, also Lime, Cement, Plaster, etc., Crafts street, Newtonville, Mass. Telephone 249-5, Newton .- The amount of building going on in a given locality is a reasonably accurate index of its prosperity and the result of applying this rule to Newton and vicinity is very satisfactory, for building is active here and the tendency is in the direction of still greater activity. Other things being eqnal, it is obvious that the more easily and cheaply building material can be obtained the more extensively will building be carried on, so Mr. C. A. Harrington is rightfully entitled to a share of the credit for the favorable showing made by this section, as he is a large dealer in Iumber, lime, cement, plaster, etc., and qnotes bottom prices
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on goods of standard merit ; carrying so complete a stock as to enable him to fill all ordinary orders without the least delay. Mr. Harrington was born in Millbury, Mass., and has long been connected with the lumber business. He inaugurated his present business in Newton in 1890, and now does an extensive business, both large and small buyers being promptly supplied. The premises occupied by Mr. Harrington are located on Crafts street. Orders may be delivered by inail or telephone and as competent assistants are employed every order is assured immediate and ·careful attention.
C.C.CLAPP.
JOHN E TAYNES
A. A. SAVAGE, Dealer in Fine Groceries, Associates' Block, Newtonville, Mass .- The stand- ing of a city or town can be judged with almost perfect accuracy from the character of the grocery stores it contains, for these have more intimate relations with the people than any other kind of mercantile establishments, and are sure to reflect their peculiaritics and preferences. The more popular a store is, the more truly it represents the people, and hence the establishment conducted by Mr. A. A. Savage is representative in every sense, for it is very popular throughout the vicinity in which it is located, as well it may be, for Mr. Savage sells reliable goods at bottom prices, and spares no pains to satisfy every patron. He is a native of Charlestown, Mass., and has carried on his present business here in Newtonville since 1883, succeeding at that date Mr. G. Wadleigh, who had conducted it for several years. Mr. Savage is well known throughout this section of the state, and has held the office of assistant assessor for five years. The store is located in Associates' block, and contains a complete assortment of staple and fancy groceries, cigars, tobacco, confec- tionery and bakers' goods, and varied enough to enable all tastes to be suited. Six competent assistants are constantly employed and the service is prompt and obliging at all times.
D. H. FITCH, Dealer in Meat, Fish and Vegetables, Walnut Street, Newtonville, opposite the Depot .- Many a housekeeper is looking for just such an establishment as that carried on by Mr. Fitch, and we take pleasure in commending this enterprise to such enquirers, for we know that Mr. Fitch's methods are bound to please, and we know that those who have business dealings with him are outspoken in their approval of the accommodations he offers. He has one of the finest appointed stores in the city, conveniently arranged and elegantly fitted for the business. Counters are laid with marble and everything kept in prime condition, and the stock on hand is not only large but unusually varied as well, as it includes meats, fish and vegetables. It will be seen that the greater part of the household food supply may be obtained of Mr. Fitch, and as his prices are all that could be reasonably desired as regards fairness, etc., it is well worth while giving him a call. The meats on hand comprise beef, mutton, veal, lamb, pork, etc., and either choice cuts or soup stock are to be had at all times The fish handled is various in kind and fresh in quality, while the vegetables received direct from the producers are quoted at prices as low as the lowest.
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G. B. COOK,
Painter and Decorator,
NEWTONVILLE SQUARE, NEWTONVILLE, MASS.
There are many advantages connected with owning the honse you occupy, but there are also some disadvantages, and among these must be classed the necessity of keeping the premises in repair. Of course one who hires a house actually pays the cost of all repairing indirectly, but lie is at least spared the bother of making arrangements to have such work done, and that is con- sidered no little trouble by many real estate owners. Still, like everything else, it depends en- tirely on how the task is undertaken whether it will prove disagreeable or not, for if some little pains is taken to place orders with the right parties, repairing can be readily and properly done at moderate expense. In this connection we may fittingly call attention to the establishment of Mr. G. B. Cook, located in Newtonville square, Newtonville, for this gentleman makes a specialty of house painting and decorating, and is prepared to do strictly first class work at short notice and at moderate rates. A sufficiently large force of experienced workmen is employed to enable all commissions to be executed without annoying delay, and no trouble is spared to accomplish results that will prove satisfactory to the most fastidious, while the proprietor, Mr. Cook, is well and favor- ably known among the enterprising business men of Newtonville and vicinity.
FRANK L. TAINTER, Circulating Library. Newtonville News Depot. Toys, Stationery and General Merchandise. Agent for Lewando's French Laundry and Dye House. Cigars and Tobacco. Walnut street at Railroad Crossing, Newtonville .- The old jingle tells us that " self praise goes but little ways," and doubtless but little is to be gained as a general thing by " blowing your own horn," but still we Americans may well congratulate ourselves on our intelligence as a nation, and we are fully justified in claiming ourselves to be, as a people, the best informed of any nation on earth. This is the result of reading, and more especially of newspapers and periodical reading, and hence those who directly or indirectly encourage such reading deserve a fair share of eredit for this gratifying condition of affairs, and certainly Mr. Frank L. Tainter has done and is doing much to encourage newspaper and magazine reading, for he is the proprietor of the Newtonville News Depot, where in addition to having all the leading daily, weekly and monthly papers, magazines and periodicals for sale, he has a fine circulating library, and deals in toys, stationery, cigars and tobacco, and general mereliandise. Mr. Tainter is also agent for Lewando's French Laundry and Dye House. The establishment now conducted by Mr. Frank L. Tainter was originally founded by Mr. E. S. Colton, who was succeeded by Mr. C. H. Tainter in 1889, the present proprietor as- suming entire management of affairs in 1890, and is now very generally and favorably known throughout this vicinity. His store is located on Walnut street, at railroad crossing, and contains a well chosen stock, including mauy late novelties, which are offered at the lowest market rates. The proprietor is doing an extensive retail business, requiring the services of two well informed clerks and six carriers.
CENTRAL MARKET, H. P. Dearborn, Dealer in Provisions, Meats, Poultry, Lard, Vegetables, Fresh and Canned Goods, Butter, Cheese, ete. Newtonville Square. Fresh Fish of all kinds in their season .- The Central Market conducted by Mr. H. P. Dearborn is a market where cleanliness and order are strictly maintained ; it is a market for the sale of meats and provisions of all kinds and all kinds of fish in their season. Instead of being devoted to supplying any one elass of trade, as is the case with the majority of so-called markets, Mr. Dearborn caters to all purchasers who appreciate goods at honest prices, and does it so successfully that he has built up a business requir- ing the employment of four well informed assistants. He is a native of Weare, N. H., and is one of the best known marketmen in Newtonville, he having carried on his present enterprise since 1879. The stock includes meats of all kinds and poultry and game in their season ; also lard, fresh vegetables, choice butter, cheese, canned goods, fresh and salt fish in full variety. The choicest cuts of meat may be obtained here at the lowest market rates. Mr. Dearborn has the ex- clusive sale in Newtonville of Hampden cream. The facilities are so extensive that orders are assured much more prompt and careful attention than at many a store which is much less largely patronized.
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SISSON & HENDERSON, Merchant Tailors, 856 Washington Street, Newtonville, Mass. P. O. Box 587 .- It has been said that every tailoring establishment in Newton and vicinity is either excellent or execrable,-the idea that remark is intended to convey being that there are but two classes of trade in this city so far as the tailoring business is concerned, one class insisting upon having the very best regardless of expense, and the other insisting upon having the cheapest regardless of quality. Now that statement may have some foundation in truth, but like all general statements it is greatly exaggerated, and one proof of this is afforded by the popularity of the tailoring establishment carried on by Messrs. Sisson & Henderson, at 856 Washington street, for while this popularity is primarily due to the excellence of the work done it is also due to the reasonableness of the prices quoted ; showing that those who appreciate strictly first-class custom garments also appreciate moderate charges. Messrs. H. E. Sisson and W. J. Henderson have carried on their present enterprise since 1890, and as they have always given particular attention to supplying the most fastidious trade it is natural that their work should be especially acceptable to those who wish to dress fashionably and tastefully and to avoid the "extreme " styles which are. more conspicuous but less elegant. They utilize spacious premises and their stoek is always large, complete and attractive. it comprising the productions of the leading foreign and American man- ufacturers and including the very latest novelties. Employment is given to eight assistants and orders are filled at very short notice. Trousers cleaned and pressed by the year for Ten Dollars. Clothes stored by the season in Cedar chests at reasonable rates. Ladies' garments cut and made to order. Dress suits to let.
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