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BOSTON BRANCH CASH GROCERY, A. Patterson, Jr., Proprietor. Eagle Block, No. 851 Washington street, Newtonville, Mass .- Among the many advantages offered by Newtonville as a place of residence prominent mention should be made of the opportunity afforded to purchase dependable groceries at the lowest market rates, for this certainly has a most important bearing on the cost of living and it is undeniable that some of our leading houses in this line of business provide a serviee which is not surpassed by that obtainable in any New England city or town, and in this connection we may call attention to a representative establishment- that conducted by Mr. A. Patterson, Jr., under the style of the Boston Braneh Cash Grocery, and located at 851 Wash- ington street, in Eagle Block. Mr. Patterson is a native of Maine and succeeded Mr. C. F. White in his present business in 1888. The premises utilized measure 18 by 35 feet and contain a very large and complete stock of choiee staple and fancy groceries. Mr. Patterson caters especially to family trade and spares no pains to furnish goods that will satisfy the most fastidious, particularly in the line of teas, coffees, spiees, ete. Moderate prices are quoted on all the artieles dealt in, and orders are assured uniformly prompt and careful attention by the employment of two competent and thoroughly reliable assistants.
HENRY F. ROSS, Builder, Manufacturer and Dealer in Building Lumber, Windows, Doors and Blinds, Interior Finish and Mantels. Mills : Newtonville, Mass. Also Master Builders' Associa- tion, 166 Devonshire St., Boston, from 12 M. to 1 P. M., daily .- A builder is only another name for a manufacturer of buildings and, like any other manufacturer, the sneeess of a builder is gener- ally in direct proportion to the facilities at his command, so it is a by no means unimportant factor in the success attained by Mr. Henry F. Ross that he is a manufacturer of and dealer in building lumber, windows, doors and blinds, interior finish and mantels, especially as his mills are not only extensive but are equipped with a complete plant of the most improved machinery. They are located on Crafts st., Newtonville, and comprise several large buildings, including spacious store houses and several dry houses, capacity 100,000 ft., as well as structures devoted to the actual work of production. An 85 horse-power engine affords the necessary motive power and drives machinery of the most efficient type, tended by experienced men. A full line of doors, windows and blinds in standard sizes and styles is generally carried in stoek and special sizes and patterns will be made to order at short notice. The principal feature of this mill is the manufacture of fine interior finish. As a contractor and builder Mr. Ross executes many important commissions, and employs some 150 hands in the various departments of his business. Considering the nature and the extent. of his facilities it is hardly necessary to say that he is prepared to figure very closely on building work, and to promptly and faithfully carry out every contract into which he may enter. Mr. Ross may be found at the rooms of the Master Builders' Association, 166 Devonshire st., Boston, from 12 to 1 P. M. daily, and the telephone call for these rooms is No. 218; while the eall for his mill is 240, Newton, and residence, which is in Newtonville, is 207-4, W. Newton. He is a native of West Boylston, Mass., but has resided in this eity for some 20 years and has been a member of eity government.
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D. B. NEEDHAM, Dealer in Dry and Fancy Goods, Ladies' and Children's Underwear. Gents' Furnishing Goods. Germantown Wool and Yarns. Agent for American Steam Laundry. Leavitt's Block, Newtonville .- We are afraid that some of our readers (and especially our lady readers) would consider it an unpardonable omission if we failed to make mention of the under- taking carried on by D. B. Needhamn in this review of the leading mercantile enterprises of New- tonville, for this undertaking is most popular, especially with the fair sex, who, as everybody knows, are pronounced " bargain hunters " and are therefore quick to appreciate a store at which dependable and desirable dry and fancy goods are sold at bottom figures. The business to which we have reference was founded in 1886 by F. S. Amidon, who was succeeded by D. B. Needham in 1887, and has attained its present magnitude from very small beginnings by the slow but sure process of growth due to intrinsic merit alone. The store is located in Leavitt's block, corner of Washington and Walnut streets, and contains a stock of dry and fancy goods, ladies' and children's underwear, gents' furnishing goods, Germantown wool and yarns, that must truly " be seen to be appreciated," for it is so complete, is made up of such reliable and desirable goods and comprises such a large proportion of late and fashionable novelties that no verbal description can do it justice. Mr. Needham is agent for the American Steam Laundry, also for the Butterick paper patterns for Newtonville. Callers are always welcome, goods being cheerfully shown and prices quoted at all times, and as only courteous assistants are employed, prompt and polite attention is assured to all.
FRANK JOYAL, Carpenter and Builder. Estimates Given on all Kinds of Work. Jobbing Promptly Attended to. Shop and Residence, 750 Washington St., Newtonville, Mass. P. O. Box 574 .- The work of the carpenter and builder may be said to precede that of nearly every other trade, for houses and stores must be built before they can be occupied, and no surer index of the commercial prosperity of a community is known than that afforded by the condition of the build- ing industry. We have therefore given this branch of trade considerable prominence in this book, and take pleasure in mentioning among the most reliable carpenters, contractors and builders to be found in this vicinity Mr. Frank Joyal. This gentleman has been engaged in his present line of business in Newtonville since 1886, and is well known throughout the trade for the good character of his work and the conscientious manner in which all agreements are carried out. Mr. Joyal's shop and residence are located at 750 Washington street, and all necessary facilities are at hand to give prompt and skillful attention to orders for carpentering, building, and jobbing of all descriptions, estimates on all kinds of work being cheerfully given on application. Mr. Joyal is a native of Canada, and gives employment to twelve competent and reliable mechanics. He is very moderate in his prices, and by using honest materials and workmanship has gained a high reputation throughout Newtonville and vicinity. All mail communications should be directed to P. O. Box 574.
LUNT & COLBURN, Hack, Boarding and Livery Stable, cor. Otis and Murray Streets, Newton- ville, Mass. Office Opposite Depot .- It may be putting it too strongly to say that the standing of a city or town may be judged by the character of its public stables, but certain it is that so far as Newtonville is concerned at all events, the most enterprising and progressive communities sup- port the best stables. Hence Newtonville and vicinity contain a goodly number of first-class establishments of this kind, and one of the best of them is that carried on by Messrs. Lunt & Colburn. This hack, livery and boarding stable was founded about sixteen years ago by Mr. J. T. Hill, and after one or two changes in its management came under the control of the present firm in 1891. Both partners are natives of Maine, and are far too generally known here to need ex- tended personal mention. The stable contains fifty stalls, and the accommodations for boarders are first-class in every respect, the premises being well arranged, well lighted, well drained and well ventilated, and the horses being assured good care and suitable food. The hack and livery service is also excellent ; stylish and easy riding vehicles and good horses are furnished at short notice and at reasonable rates, carriages being at the depot upon the arrival of all trains. Messrs. Lunt & Colburn's stable is located at the corner of Otis and Murray streets, and their office oppo- site the depot, and is connected with the stable by telephone. Employment is given to nine as- sistants, and every department of the business is carefully supervised and kept up to the highest standard of efficiency, and special attention is given to the healthful care of all horses entrusted to this stable. Both Mr. W. F. Lunt and Mr. W. H. Colburn are well known in this vicinity, and Mr. Lunt is connected with the official government as councilman.
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A. S. N. ESTES, Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor. Room 7, Central Block, over Post Office, Newtonville, Mass. P. O. Box 579 .- The gentleman whose card we print above is one of the best known civil engineers and land surveyors in this section of the state. He began operations at Newtonville in 1891, and as he has had several years' experience in other places before locating here is enabled to do very thoroughi work at short notice and at very reasonable prices. Mr. A. S. N. Estes is prepared to execute commissions for all classes of civil engineering and land surveying; also to furnish estimates of masonry and of excavating and filling for cellars or grades and grading of house lots. Surveys for and construction of reservoirs are made a specialty. He will also assume the superintendency of the construction of buildings from architects' plans (this refers more particularly to mills, store houses and heavy stone or brick buildings). Blue prints of building plans for contractors made at short notice and at low prices. Batters set for building purposes. Bound stones, for permanently establishing the lines of house lots, farms or estates, furnished and set at $2.00 per stone. Right here we would like to give all interested readers a word of advice, and that is, when you buy land be sure that you get the land you buy ; then in after years you will have no trouble with your neighbors. If you are not sure, have your land laid out according to your deed and permanently bounded, and have your title examined if you are doubtful. And that an engineer and surveyor of Mr. Estes' ability, training and practical ex- perience is in a position to render exceptionally valuable service in all such matters, and it is, therefore, not at all surprising that he should be entrusted with the carrying out of many im- portant commissions. Sufficient assistance is employed to enable plans, estimates, etc., to be pre- pared at short notice.
0. E. BOWEN, Jr., Dealer in Choice Family Groceries, Creamery Butter and Produce a Specialty. Walnut St., Newton Highlands, Mass .- A man need not be very aged by any means to be able to remember when the average grocery store was a very different establishment from what it is now, for the grocery business has been revolutionized within the past score of years, and the modern grocer must be thoroughly wide awake if he is to keep up with the times and offer his patrons all possible advantages. Mr. O. E. Bowen is a man of that stamp and so it follows that his store, at Newton Highlands, is an excellent place to visit when you wish to buy anything in the line of groceries and particularly of groceries for family use, for he gives special attention to catering to family trade and is prepared to furnish goods that will suit the most critical at prices that will satisfy even the closest buyer, provided he is well-informed as to the cost and quality of food supplies. The premises utilized comprise one floor and a basement, which are well stocked with choice family groceries of all kinds, creamery butter and produce being made a specialty. Mr. Bowen, who is a native of Boston, has had long and varied experience in his present line of busi- ness, and has carried it on at Newton Highlands since 1889. He now does an extensive retail trade, requiring the services of three capable assistants, and is not only thoroughly familiar with it in every detail, but enjoys such relations with jobbing houses, ctc., as to be in a position to offer unsurpassed advantages to patrons.
MISS J. A. BLUE, Eating House, Newton Highlands, Mass .- It might seem at first thought easy enough to manage an eating house, but there is no man who has had much occasion to pat- ronize these places but will say that the really good ones are a small minority. Why, it is not for us to state. We have our own theories on the subject, but our readers want facts rather than theories, and are naturally more interested in learning of one good dining room than in hearing the reason why a half dozen are not good. Therefore we will hasten to call their attention to the eating house conducted by Miss J. A. Blue, for this lady is one of the few who know how things should be done, and spares no pains in attaining satisfactory results. Miss Blue is a native of Nova Scotia, and is well known throughout Newton Highlands and vicinity. She succeeded Mr. Allen in the proprietorship of her present establishment in 1891. The premises occupied are nicely fitted up with all the necessary facilities. But after all the main points to be considered in an establishment of this kind is the food and here Miss Blue comes out strong, for she supplies her customers with the best that the market affords and takes measures to see that it is properly cooked and promptly and courteonsly served. Employment is given to a sufficient number of competent attendants and the comfort and convenience of patrons are looked out for on every hand. The prices are very moderate and a trial of the accommodations provided will result in another call.
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W. B. McMULLIN,
SUCCESSOR TO J. C. NEWCOMB,
Carpenter, Builder and General Jobber,
NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MASS.
Shop Boylston St.
P. O. Box 80.
All Orders Promptly attended to.
Other things being equal, the more prosperous and enterprising the community the more active and extensive the building operations, and Newton Highlands is no exception to this rule, for building is going on here constantly and the building trade comprises some of the most active and influential of our resident business men. Among those making a specialty of carpenter and build- ing work, mention should be made of Mr. W. B. McMullin, for since 1891, when he succeeded Mr. J. C. Newcomb, he has gained a leading position among the carpenters and builders of this section. His shop is located at Boylston St. ( near R. R. bridge ), and those who contemplate building would do well to communicate with him, for he is prepared to figure very closely on plans and specifications for all kinds of carpenter and building work. Mr. McMullin gives personal attention to general jobbing work and may be depended upon to implicitly carry out every agreement. Build- ing and jobbing in general will be done at very moderate rates, and as employment is given to only thoroughly well-informed assistants, orders can be satisfactorily executed at the time when prom- ised. Orders can be left at order box in Post Office or at Lincoln Dining Rooms, or address P. O. box 80.
MacKINNON BROS., Fish, Vegetables, Canned Goods, Fruits and Country Produce. Oysters and Clams in their season. Telephone, 58-3. Lincoln street, Newton Highlands .- There are two great reasons why Messrs. Mackinnon Bros. should do a large and prosperous business. First, because they deal in so universally popular an article as fish, and second, because they neglect no means to satisfy every customer. They began operations in 1888, and have gained a high position among the leading houses in Newton Highlands engaged in this line of business. Messrs. J. E. and P. S. Mackinnon are both natives of Nova Scotia, and are well known throughout Newton Highlands and vicinity. The premises mnade use of by them are located on Lincoln street, and measure 18 by 35 fcet. A very varied stock is carried, consisting of fish, vegetables, canned goods, fruits and country produce, also oysters and clams in their season. A specialty is made of the prompt and accurate delivery of goods without extra charge, and all orders are given im- mediate and painstaking attention. Employment is given to two competent and polite assistants and the facilities at hand enable Mackinnon Brothers to handle their varied stock without confu- sion or undue delay. The lowest market rates are always quoted in all departments of the business and purchasers are assured that every article sold will prove just as represented in every particular.
ROBERT BLAIR, Plumber, Walnut Street, Newton Highlands, Mass .- Mr. Robert Blair, who established this business here in 1889, is a practical plumber, and those who have entrusted their work in this line to him since that time have no need to regret it. He is well known in this vicinity and had some practical experience in this line previous to starting business for himself. The premises occupied by him are located on Walnut street, and are some 15 by 25 feet in dimen- sions. Mr. Blair is prepared to undertake plumbing and all other kinds of house piping, either for small jobs or large houses, stores, or blocks of stores. As there is nothing upon which the health of the inmates of any building depends so much as the plumbing, it is necessary that only those who understand the business and are thoroughly honest should be employed. There is no better way to learn about a workman than to judge of his work. If those having houses to build will inspect some of the plumbing which has been done by Mr. Blair, they will find proof of his honesty and ability.
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J. H. GREEN, Pharmacist, Newton Highlands, Mass .- It is obvious that the entire community is interested in the question of obtaining pure and reliable drugs and medicines. Sickness is apt to appear in every family, and in spite of the claims made by those who argue in favor of "faith cure," most of us prefer to depend upon the means which the accumulated wisdom of years has placed at our disposal. Therefore such establishments as those conducted by Mr. J. H. Green are worthy of hearty endorsement and support. Mr. Green is a native of Portsmouth, N. H., and succeeded to the proprietorship of his Newton Highlands establishment in 1892. He has proved to the satisfaction of all unprejudiced persons that he spares no pains to supply the most reliable drugs, medicines and chemicals to be obtained in the market. A large stock is carried, compris- ing in addition to the articles mentioned a fine selection of druggists' sundries, etc. Prescriptions will be compounded in a most careful manner, as every facility is at hand to ensure perfect accu- racy in the minutest details. Mr. Green is a registered pharmacist, and a member of the Mass. Pharmaceutical Association, and was with L. Tower, Jr., Back Bay, Boston, for five years, and later manager of this Newton Highlands store before he became proprietor in May, 1892. The store is finely arranged for this business, and as two careful assistants are employed, prompt and polite attention is assured to every caller. Full line of drugs, medicines, chemicals, toilet articles, druggists' sundries, cigars, tobacco, confections and soda in the season.
JOSEPH W. REDMOND, Tin and Sheet Iron Worker, also Plumbing. Furnace and Stove Work and General Jobbing Promptly Attended to. Lincoln St., Newton Highlands, Mass .- The importance of having plumbing and furnace work done in accordance with the latest approved methods, by one who has had long and varied experience and who knows that good workmanship and the use of good material are essential to the attainment of thoroughly satisfactory results, is so generally understood that there is no need of trying to give information on the subject, and we will simply say that Mr. Joseph W. Redmond makes a specialty of plumbing and furnace work ; does first-class work only, employs three efficient assistants, gives personal attention to the carrying out of all orders of any importance, and is prepared to execute commissions promptly as well as carefully. His shop is located on Lincoln st., Newton Highlands, and whether orders are left there in person or sent by mail they are assured immediate and painstaking attention. Although Mr. Redmond makes a specialty of plumbing and furnace work, his business is by no means confined to them, but includes tin and sheet iron work in all its branches, stove work and general jobbing. He has resided in Newton for nearly a score of years, is widely known here, and has a reputation for mechanical skill and for fair dealing, which is the best possible assurance that work placed in his hands will be done well and that no extravagant charges will be mnade.
PHILIP S. BRICKETT, Dealer in Dry and Fancy Goods, Small Wares, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishings. Newton Highlands .- The enterprise carried on by Mr. Philip S. Brickett is of especial interest to our lady readers, for the goods handled by Mr. Brickett comprise not only dry and fancy goods, small wares, etc., but also ladies' and gents' furnishings, a very carefully chosen stock being carried and all articles being warranted to prove as represented. This es- tablishment was carried on by Messrs. White & Chadbourne some eighteen years ago and after several changes in its management came under the control of Mr. A. E. Brickett, who was succeeded by Mr. Philip S. Brickett in 1891, and has gained popularity, not only on account of the reliability of the goods handled but also because of the promptness of the service, callers being assured im- mediate attention at all times. Mr. Brickett is a careful and discriminating buyer, and his stock ยท of dry and fancy goods, small wares and furnishings will compare favorably as regards quality with that offered at many much larger establishments, for it contains no inferior articles " made only to sell," but is made up of goods that can be confidently guaranteed to give satisfaction. The prices quoted are uniformly moderate and go far to explain the popularity of this well managed store among the most experienced buyers, and to ensure a continuance of the present steady in- crease of the business.
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SHERMAN N. SEARS, Druggist, Newton Lower Falls, Mass .- There are few business enter- prises in Newton Lower Falls that date back more than a quarter of a century, and the fact that the one conducted by Mr. Sherman N. Sears was established twenty-seven years ago, or in 1865, is enough to entitle it to prominent mention even were that its only claim upon the interest of the public. But such is far from being the case, and even if the inception of this enterprise dated back only to 1890, when the present proprietor assumed control, it would still be worthy of more than passing mention, for the usefulness of a well-stocked and ably managed drug store is not second to that of any other kind of mercantile establishment, and the store carried on by Mr. Sears is as reliable a pharmacy as can be found in this section of the state, and has an especially high reputation in connection with the prompt and accurate compounding of prescriptions at reasonable rates. All the leading patent medicines are carried in stock, together with a full line of druggists' sundries, toilet articles, cigars, confectionery, etc., and the prescription department is given particularly careful attention, and a complete assortment of drugs and medicines from the most reliable sources is constantly on hand, enabling the most unusual prescriptions to be com- pounded without delay.
FITZGERALD BROTHERS, Hack, Boarding and Livery Stable, Furnishing and Funeral Un- dertakers. Cor. Washington and Grove Sts., Newton Lower Falls. Funerals, Parties and Wed- dings promptly attended to .- The question of locality is a very important factor in the choice of a livery or boarding stable, for of course a man is going to patronize the nearest stable, other things being equal, and for this reason a large proportion of the business done by Messrs. Fitzgerald Brothers is with residents of Newton Lower Falls, as their hack, livery and boarding stable is located at the corner of Washington and Grove streets. But the advantages offered draw a good deal of trade from other sections of Newton also, for strictly first-class carriages with careful drivers are furnished for funerals, parties, weddings and other public occasions and also for private use, at very reasonable rates, while excellent livery teams are supplied at short notice, and horses will be boarded and given the best of food and care and thoroughly comfortable quarters, the stable being well ventilated and well kept at all time. The premises utilized are spacious and well arranged and comprise in addition to the main stable, some 3,000 square feet in dimensions, large sheds for the storage of carriages and sleighs. Messrs. J. M. and J. T. Fitz- gerald are also furnishing and funeral undertakers, and since they succeeded Mr. S. G. Williams in 1885, have gained an enviable reputation for fair dealing in both departments of their business, and it is generally known that entire confidence may safely be placed in all representations made by them. Orders will be filled at very short notice and at rates unusually moderate for the service rendered.
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