Holyoke City (part 3 of 4)

George H. Hill

Extensively engaged in the manufacture and sale of rubber stamps, stencils,, etc., is George H. Hill, with spacious workrooms and office in Room 505, Senior Building. Rubber stamps of every description are made to order, also steel stamps, stencils, burning brands, and a specialty made of stencil devices for office and factory work. Many stamps, dating devices and numbering machines are kept in stock and all necessary supplies. Mr. Hill has not only a large trade locally, especially with the mills, but also orders pour in from nearby towns. He was in Philadelphia for twelve years in the same business, then moved to Springfield and in 1898 came to Holyoke. Mr. Hill was born in the city of Bridgeport, Conn., resides at 1 Magnolia avenue, and is highly esteemed for his many good qualities of citizenship.

Agency

The real estate, loan and investment business of F. R. Cardinal, manager of the Conn. Valley Real Estate Agency, located in Room 8, Caledonian Building, was established in 1900, and during that space of time it has proven very successful and has gained a merited reputation for reliability of service. Real estate is bought and sold, buyers found for those desirous of selling property, mortgages and loans negotiated, estates and properties cared for, rents collected and profitable investments secured for clients. A great business is done in farms, blocks, houses and building lots and all operations are marked by modern methods and progressive effort. Two capable salesmen are employed. Mr. Cardinal was born in the Province of Quebec and back in the stirring political days' of the seventies after the confederation of the provinces was accomplished, he was for seven vears a paymaster for the government. For several years he was agent, with headquarters in Montreal, for the Grand Trunk, Montreal and Plattsburgh, Rutland and Vermont Valley and tin Rensselaer and Saratoga railroads and the Lake Champlain steamers. He came to Holyoke in 1880 and for several years was engaged as a merchant. Mr. Cardinal is a noble example of the sturdy old

French-Canadian stock which has come out of Quebec and left a lasting influence on the business methods of New England. He resides at 714 Dwi°ht street.

Included in the leading and largest operating concerns in Hampden County in the handling of stationery, office and store supplies, periodicals and magazines with retail stationery store at 15 Main street is that of Ruel R. Nickerson. Mr. Nickerson has been established twenty-five years, six at this location. Select lines of fashionable and medium grades of writing papers are carried, office and school supplies of all kinds, blank books, etc. For typewriters he has papers, carbons, ribbons and stands, and everything for an office whether it he card indexes, waste baskets, paper clips or letter presses. Here also can be seen toilet papers, twine of all kinds and blank and account books of every description. Mr. Nickerson's selections of daily and weekly newspapers, magazines and most read novels are unequalled in the city. Six clerks are necessary at this important Main street store. Mr. Nickerson was born in Central Falls, R. T., but for many years has resided in Holyoke. He is a member of the Holyoke Club, Holyoke Canoe Club, Bay State Club, Y. M. C. A. and G. A. R.,

The Taylor Pork Shop

Lovers of English table delicacies and cooked foods are largely patrons of John W. Taylor, 490 High street, the well known proprietor of Taylor's Pork Shop. Genuine English cooked foods are obtainable here, with all the features of the old country and always giving the utmost satisfaction. They include such viands as English polony beef, pork and sausage, pork pies, hams, bacons and bolognas, and during the winter season famed English puddings, all cooked as at the "old house at home." Those who are unacquainted with these hearty dishes should lose no time in getting acquainted with Mr. Taylor's unrivalled products. He is a Lancashire man and knows how to tickle the palates of all men as well as Englishmen. He also keeps in his store canned goods, candies, pickles, etc., and has a fine refrigerator to keep all products cool. Mr. Taylor does also a wholesale business and keeps one help and a team. Mr. Taylor came to Holyoke from England twenty-two years ago, but for eight years resided in Rhode Island. He learned this business in England and is also a machinist by trade. Mr. Taylor is a highly respected member of the community and is affiliated with the Sons of St. George.

Thompson'S Business School

Occupying part of the fifth floor of the handsome Senior Building, 380 High street, metropolitan in equipment, and modern in methods, is Thompson's Business School, ranking with the foremost similar educational institutions in New England. It was established in 1900 by Miss Hannah Thompson and the staff of teachers for 1910 are C. T. Cragin, his son, C. E. Cragin, and Miss Lillian C. Downing. It is the purpose of this institution to thoroughly qualify young people for the actual battle of life, to give them a business education that will enable them to fill in all respects, responsible positions in stores, offices and factories ; that the school does this is proven by the many graduates who today are occupying good positions in Holyoke, Boston, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and various other cities and states. In fact, it is said that more positions are offered every year for students who take the regular course than it is possible to fill. Individual instruc-

Lolts E. Labelle

Notable for the general excellence of its products and thorough reliability of service, the bakery of Louis E. Labelle, 22-26 Erline street, Willimansett, stands among the leaders in Chicopcc and is tion is given in the various departments, which include the actual business department, shorthand (Pitman") department and English department, all sub-divided and specialized. Mr. Cragin is at the head of the bookkeeping department and besides his twenty years as a teacher in United States and Canada, he has had ten years' experience of actual office work with large manufacturing companies. His son, C. E. Cragin, is a graduate of Thompson's Business School, class of '08, and is assistant in the bookkeeoing and typewriting department. Miss Thompson has charge of the shorthand and is considered one of the leaders in the state as an exponent of the great Sir Isaac Pitman. The regular fall term of the day school begins Tuesday, September 6, and the night school, Monday evening, September 12. Persons desiring further information regarding this unrivaled school, and its methods, should apply for a catalogue, well written and handsomely illustrated.

second to none in popularitv. Established in 1902 this modern and finely equipped bakery has steadily advanced in the estimation of the people and rapidly gained in patronage. Mr. Labelle has a large trade in Holyoke, especially in

Wards 1 and 2, and his bakery goods have no superior in the two cities. The best baked beans and brown bread are obtainable here Saturday evenings and Sunday morning. The baking is done under strict conditions of cleanliness and the best of flour and only pure ingredients used. He requires nine help and three teams. Mr. Labelle is a practical baker and has had several years' experience. He was born in Quebec and has proved himself an energetic and honorable citizen.

Preston-Moore Electric Co

When asked to define electricity the great Edison declared it was impossible of definition, that it was an unknown power yet in its infancy. All the same the Preston-Moore Electric Co., located in the new City National Bank Building, are doing a good deal in Holvoke and nearby towns with this wonderful power. They are electrical contractors and dealers in electrical supplies of every description. A specialty is installing and repairing and also storage batteries. Gas and electric fixtures are kept in stock and they keep in touch with the very latest improved designs on the market. Ernest T. Preston and Clifford S. Moore became established in November of last year, having for several years previously been with electrical contractors in the city. Mr. Moore also obtained an expert knowledge of his trade in Boston. They employ two men and the future looks very encouraging. Many of the best residences in the residential section can show work executed by this young but enterprising firm.

Holyoke Electrotyping Co

An industry of Holyoke established four and one-half years ago, and incorporated in July, 1906, which has gradually forged to the front is the Holyoke Electrotyping Company, located at the corner of Cabot and Bigelow streets. This concern are general electrotypers, guaranteeing that all work turned out by them such as half-tones, curved plates, etc., will be as good as money can buy and will be finished without delay and at the time promised. Merchants or manufacturers desiring mortised plates or cuts of their stores or plants will find the work of the Holyoke Electrotyping Company to compare with the best of the big cities. The work done is practically for local concerns, but orders from outside towns are filled at short notice. J. S. Thrall, the presi dent of the company, lives in Rockville, Conn., and Edward C. Kohler, the treasurer, resides at 42 Taylor street. Mr. Kohler is a practical man and for two and one-half years was in the Phillipines, and was instructor in the bureau of public printing. He was born in Buffalo, N. Y!, and is a member of the A. F. & A. M., I. O. O. F., and R. A.

Among the leading stone contractors and stone masons of Western Massachusetts is Joseph E. R. Archambault, with spacious yards at the foot of Ely street. Established eleven years, Mr. Archambault has, by using the best of granite and stone, personally supervising all work and giving careful attention to details, worked up a business second to none in the county of Hampden. He is a retail and wholesale dealer in Longmeadow sandstone, also in Round Hill Kibbe brown stone and from these he has cut some of the best building blocks ever seen in Holyoke. In monumental work, he can fashion cold dark stone into monuments and memorials of striking beauty and most artistic conception, excelled by none anywhere. Cemetery memorials, tablets and monuments of various description are manufactured from the highest and most serviceable orades of granite, and all work guaranteed to prove as represented, with prices as low as good work and reliability of service will admit.

Mr. Archambault makes a specialty of large mill and dimension blocks. His quarry is at East Lorgmeadow, where the plant is equipped with modern machinery, pneumatic tools and devices. Mr. Archambault came from his native Province of Quebec to Holyoke thirty years ago and has been very successful in business. Fraternally he is a member of Court Mount Royal, No. 32, Foresters, Artisans and St. Jean Baptiste.

James Dunn

Prominent among the most proficient and best known young electrical contractors is James Dunn, located on Essex near High street. Mr. Dunn has been engaged in this trade for many years but only became established the first of

One of the oldest of our many industries is that of the soap manufacturing business of W. H. Abbott, Smith Ferry. To be established as long ago as 1869 and to be run successfully ever since is a credit, and it certainly belongs to Mr. Abbott. In 1888 he brought the business to Holyoke and from that date it has been one steady increase of trade and today fifteen men are employed and eight teams, including two double teams at Northampton. The soap has no superior on the market and is classed as laundry, soft, hard and the famed silk soap. Abbott's pail soap is used especially for washing, the chipped kind is put up in barrels and sold all over New England to laundries, while the silk soap, encased in a wrapper, has no equal in the local market. He also renders tallow and house grease and manufactures a superior fertilizer. Mr. Abbott's sales

May being the successor to T. F. Monaghan. He is gradually building up an increasing patronage, gaining as well a reputation for reliability and efficiency of service. Bells are put in and repaired, also watchman's clocks and speaking tubes, electric light and power plants installed, electrical wiring and construction done and supplies of all kinds dealt in. Mill work is a specialty and besides Mr. Dunn is agent for the famed Wagner Motor and he has installed several in the city. Mr. Dunn was born in Ireland and came to Holyoke in 1903. He requires two help and is highly esteemed. Mr. Dunn is. a member of the A. O. H.

are not confined to Holyoke for his teams go to Amherst, Easthampton, Florence, Hadley, Northampton and other centers. He uses onlv the purest of ingredients, has a plant and warehouses ample for an increased trade and a faith in the article manufactured. Mr. Abbott was born in North Reading, Mass., and when nine years of age moved to Medina, O. He enlisted in Co. I, 29th Ohio Volunteers, during the Civil War, and served three years and eight months. At close of war he went to Northampton and began to learn the trade of manufacturing soap, a business which he has followed ever since, with credit and success to himself. Mr. Abbott is highly esteemed in social and commercial circles and is a member of Kilpatrick Post, 71, G. A. R., and the A. F. & A. M. He is interested in real estate, especially in the Highlands and resides at 169 Allyn street.

Prominent among the foremost and most extensively operating plumbing and heating concerns in Holyoke and unsurpassed in reliability and proficiency of service is the widely known McDonald Plumbing Company, with workshop at the corner of Appleton and Railroad streets. Mr. McDonald began the trade of plumbing forty years ago, and twenty years ago this month his partner, W. A. Sparrow, began to learn his trade with him. Leadingfeatures are all branches of plumbing, including scientific ventilation and drainage, the sanitary installation of bath rooms, tinning and the most approved system of steam and hot water heating. From five to fifteen skilled help are required. To enumerate the many monuments to their plumbing abilities would be impossible in the space allowed, but suffice to say as a firm or individually they did the La France Hotel, Rutland, Elm, Suffolk and Sonoma Blocks, Morgan and Kirkland schools, besides residences in all parts of the city. W. A. Sparrow, the manager, and Robert McDonald, were both born in Huntington, Eastern Township, P. Q., and are both practical workmen. Mr. Sparrow before forming a partnership last year with Mr. McDonald was for four years of the firm of Sparrow & McTigue. Mr. McDonald is president of the Veteran Fireman's Association, and a member of the Knights of Malta, while Mr. Sparrow is past chancellor of Connecticut Valley Lodge No. 28, K. of P.

By the establishment of the modernly managed gentlemen's outfitting house, known as the Toggery Shop, 302 High street, the people of the city of Holyoke gained a more favorable opportunity to purchase the very highest grades of goods known to the clothing and furnishing goods trade. It is a top-to-toe outfitting house, where can be obtained all that is desirable for men's wear, that of youths' and boys' also. Not only ready-to-wear clothing from foremost manufacturers but fashionable hats, ties, vests, collars, shirts, umbrellas, bags, suspenders, dress suit cases, trunks and a host of nice things for holiday gifts. They are all here - quality right, prices moderate. Charles R. Dunbar, the proprietor, requires the services of six clerks and is fast making this corner the fashionable gent's furnishings place of Holyo-ke.

Proficiency of service, modern methods and prompt execution are decided features of the business conducted by the Yoerg Tire and Rubber Company, 496 Dwight street. The finest grades of solid and pneumatic tires are applied, including all sizes and descriptions of bicycle and automobile tires, also tire accessories, all goods guaranteed to prove as represented. Mr. Yoerg is always in call for any repair work needed in any part of this section of the state. To meet the demands an immense stock of Diamond and Shawmut tires are carried. The company are distributing agents for the Diamond Rubber Company, Continental rubber goods and solid and pneumatic tires. Among the specialties are vulcanizing, retreading and solid tire work. This is one of the finest repair work shops to be found anywhere and five skilled workmen are employed. Though established as late as

April, 1909, Mr. Yoerg was no novice, for he had several years previous experience. He lives in his native town of South Hadley Falls, is a member of the Elks, and is considered a business man of progressive effort.

Phoenix Building

There is no doubt about the fact that Holyoke is progressing along the building line as well as in the many other lines, for with the erection of the Phoenix Building during 1909 and 1910, Holyoke has gained a great modern and metropolitan structure, comparing favorably with the most modern of the buildings in the larger cities. Located in the commercial heart of the city, facing Dwight and Maple streets, it is ideal both for business and residential purposes. The outward structure is of brick. The entire weight of the building is sustained by a heavy steel frame. This steel frame is covered with Portland cement construction. The floors are of Portland cement. All partitions are made of hollow tile blocks. There are six stories, and a basement with a frontage of one hundred and twenty feet both on Dwight and Maple streets. There are nine stores of handsome and substantial finish and most stylish entrance and show windows.

There are many offices, each provided with hot and cold water, ample light and air ; when one considers the central location of these offices and that this building is fireproof throughout together with elevator service, then it is realized that here is a good place to do business. A word should be said about the plumbing. This work is being done by the well known firm of Carmody & Sullivan, and is of the best and latest construction for this kind of a building.

Besides the offices there are here many first class chambers, arranged to suit the most critical, an ample supply of light, air, hot and cold water, new furniture and fixtures are provided and of course the fireproof qualities and the elevator apply to this part of the building also. These rooms are rented in single or suite with or without private bath. On the two upper floors, where the view and the air are still better and it is quieter, there are a number of apartments ranging from two to five rooms, all fitted up with the latest improvements. Inspection of this modern and fireproof building is invited. The owners are the Phoenix Realty Associates, the trustees of which are E. L. Lyman, E. C. Bliss and J. J. Ramage.

Mr. L. L. Bridge of Springfield was the architect and engineer. Mr. F. H. Dibble took the contract to finish the building when the steel and cement work was finished.

National Plating Works

Among the diversified industries of Holyoke must be mentioned that of the National Plating Works, under the efficient proprietorship of F. J. Millea and located at Front, corner of John street. The business covers a wide range of

The Phoenix Building, Maple And Dwight Streets

Notable as it is in many respects, including its large cosmopolitan population, our city can only lay claim to a comparatively few large modern markets. A leader among these great food supply houses is that of Edson L. Lyman, located in the Phoenix Building, 594-596 Dwight street. Mr. Lyman caters not only to the demands of the most particular people, and absolutely meets these demands, but he brings the finest supplies within the reach of the masses. To enumerate the goods carried would be to describe a food fair, and they include all that is reliable in fresh and cured meats, fish from the ocean, poultry from reliable poultrymen, canned goods and provisions of packing, the world celebrated Occident and Washburn-Crosby flours, table delicacies and bottled condiments of highest quality, fancy groceries in profusion, choice teas, coffees and cocoas, the best products of the farm and dairy, all the popular breakfast foods, etc. Mr. Lyman has been established since 1888, but only in the Phoenix Building since February of this year. Advantageously located and affording a special service to out-of-town people, its success is more than assured. Mr. Lyman is a native of South Hadley, and started in business in a small way, has increased his trade and kept pace with the growth of Holyoke, so that now he requires sixteen clerks, two teams, and an auto delivery service. His store with its new furnishings, unsurpassed window display and artistic arrangement of goods on shelves and counters is one of the most attractive store exhibits in Massachusetts. Mr. Lyman is numbered among our leading and most progressive merchants, held in high personal and commercial regard.

work in plating and is done largely for factories and churches, requiring the finest and most serviceable plating. Gold, silver, nickel, copper and brass platinar are leading features, also polishing, chemical bronzing, lacquering and copper oxidizing. Much of the plating or replating is done on chandeliers, gas and electric fixtures, brass bedsteads and metal fittings of various kinds, all work guaranteed to prove satisfactory. All modern and proficient devices and facilities for rapid and thorough work is in service and help to the number of four is employed. The business has been established six years and has proven very successful. Mr. Millea resides in Springfield.

Holyoke's widely known eye specialist, Dr. Emma M. Gingras, 255 High street, has been established eight years. During her active practice Dr. Gingras has gained an enviable reputation for reliability of service and honorable business methods. Dr. Gingras is a graduate of the New York Optical School and a post graduate optometrist of the de Rothschild Hospital of Paris, France, and with this thorough knowledge as a start together with the experience gained since she is in a position to give as critical an examination of the eyes as in the best of the big cities. Dr. Gingras' office hours are from ten to twelve m., two to five p. m., and

Thursdays and Saturdays seven to nine p. m. Dr. Gingras is a daughter of A. F. Gingras, the well known funeral director and livery stable man. She is the only lady optometrist established in the Western part of the state and is also a member of the Massachusetts Optical Society.

Prominent among the foremost and most proficient plumbers and tinsmiths of the city, and with salesroom and workshop unsurpassed is C. P. Lyman, located at 141 Main street. Mr. Lyman became established thirty-eight years ago

Joseph A. Peltier

The pioneer and oldest established grocery and meat market in Ward One is that of Joseph A. Peltier, 91 Center street. Established twenty-seven years ago he has seen many start in business only to sell out or fail up after a short space of time. Not so with him and as they say in Battle Creek, "There's a reason." His market has always been recognized for the sanitary methods employed, the high class of meats and groceries handled and not to be forgotten the courteous treatment given to all customers. These methods have caused him to win and today there is no more popular place to trade than with Joseph Alexander Peltier of Center street. His store is replete with goods to be found in a modern 1910 grocery, his meats are purchased daily and his stock turned over quickly, thus ensuring freshness at all times. Two clerks and one delivery team are necessary at this old established but modern in methods market. Mr. Peltier is one of our most progressive and honorable French-American citizens who has made a success strictly on his merits. He has always been interested in city affairs, for three years was a councilman for Ward Three and fraternally is a member of St. Jean Baptist and Artisans.

and is thus classed among the oldest plumbing firms of the city. Plumbing in all branches is executed in the most modern and satisfactory manner, including sanitary drainage and ventilation, the installing of the most approved bathroom and heating systems, cornice and roof work of all kinds and metal and sheet iron work of every description. In stock is carried a large and varied assortment of plumbers' supplies, refrigerators, bathroom necessitates, gas and oil stoves and gas fixtures and mantles. From twelve to fourteen skilled mechanics are employed. Mr. Lyman was born in Agawam but has resided in Holyoke the best part of his life. He is a member of the K. of P. and Bay State Club, and has a high standing in commercial circles.

W. L. Bishop

Exensively operating, modernly and adequately equipped and second to no similar concern in the correct handling of furniture and pianos is W. L. Bishop, 65 Main street. The business was established in 1878 and today he employs from two to six help. Light teaming of all kinds is done with the utmost care by thoroughly reliable and exeperienced men. All operations are marked by prompt service, moderate charges and modern methods. Baggage is transferred to any part of the city and a telephone call will have one of Mr. Bishop's teams immediately at your door. Mr. Bishop was born in Belchertown, Mass., and came to Holyoke in 1872. He served in the Civil War as a member of 31st Mass. Regt., Co. F., serving four years. He has many friends in Holvoke and fraternally is a member of the I. O. O. F, Rebekahs and Golden Cross. He resides at 75 Linden street.

Hanging in the parlor of Mr. Bishop's residence is a large framed document on which is inscribed the following official war record of Mr. Bishop : Enlisted from Belchertown and was mustered in to U. S. service November 11, 1861, as private to serve three years in Co. F., :j 1 st Regt. Mass. Vol. Inft., and was discharged February 16, 1864, to re-enlist in same company and regiment February ]8, 1864, as sergeant. He received wounds in his arm and head during his service and participated in the following engagements : Siege of Port Hudson, La. ; Bayou Teche, La. ; Cane River, La. ; Hudnot's Plantation; Gellou Bayou. During his service the company spenl most of the time in Louisiana and the balance in Florida. The company was under fire many times. Sergeant Bishop was discharged, September 9, 1865. His great grandfather, Seth Bishop, fought at Lexington. He is buried at Belchertown.

George A. St. Martix

The popular Ward 2 pharmacy of George A. St. Martin, 31 Hamilton street, has been established since 1908, and during this short space of time this drug store under his progressive and enterprising management has gained a reputation second to none, and is headquarters at this section for the filling of physicians' prescriptions. Here can be found pure drugs and chemicals, toilet articles and preparations, fine rubber goods, sick room supplies and most advertised remedies. Cigars, confectionery and chocolates are kept of the first quality and a soda fountain operated. Two clerks are employed. Mr. St. Martin has had considerable previous experience as a drug clerk, is a graduate of the Boston School of Pharmacy and is highly respected by professional and business men. He resides at 28 Essex street and is a member of St. Jean Baptiste and Mount Royal Court F. of A.

Napoleon Bail

The largest and most up to date shoe repairing establishment in Holyoke, and second to none anywhere in proficiency of service is that of Napoleon Bail, 154 High street. The business was established by Mr. Bail twenty-two years ago and has proved a decided success with a steady gain in patronage. The latest improved machinery, driven by electricity is operated with every facility in service for prompt and perfect work. Footwear of every description is repaired in the most modern and satisfactory manner, with charges reasonable and twelve workmen are employed. Four years ago Mr. Bail put in a nice line of boots, shoes, slippers and rubbers and has now a brisk trade, a specialty being the King Quality Shoe. He came to Holyoke from his native Province of Quebec in 1881, became a citizen in 1888 and for a time worked in one of the factories. Mr. Bail is a member of St. Jean Baptiste and has not only gained success but many friends in Holyoke.

American Window Cleaning Company

Pronounced by the leading business men of Holyoke to be a necessity and wondering how the gap was filled before being established over four years ago, is the American Window Cleaning Co., of 189 High street, with branch office at 275 Main street, Springfield. The question of keeping windows and stores the acme of cleanliness has always been a difficult question to solve, but today this concern looks after all this by a monthly contract with the owner. They employ only skilled, reliable and neat appearing workmen to the number of twenty-eight who not only clean windows but scrub floors - in fact guarantee to keep stores, offices and houses "spick and span" at all times and in all seasons. Among

Many people in Ward Two rejoice in the fact that they have located there one of the best bakeries in entire Holyoke, that of H. O. Beauchamp, located at 578 South Bridge street. Established in 1902, this finely equipped and largely patronized bakery stands unsurpassed in the production of pure food supplies as represented bv the master baker's art. These include fine wholesome bread and delicious cake and pastry, wedding cake, handsome in design and pleasing in every way. The mixing and baking departments are models of cleanliness and all utensils, ovens, etc., are kept in perfect condition of sanitation. Mr. Beauchamp's goods are not only sold in his own retail stores and private houses, but stores all over the city demand his products for their customers. Last fall he put in a large and complete line of groceries and it has proven a paying investment. He is agent for the unrivalled Swastika flour. Altogether Mr. Beauchamp employs twenty-one help and has four delivery teams. His trade is expanding each year, all due not only to his class of goods but to his courtesy to his customers. Baked beans and brown bread are sold on Saturday evenings. He sells wholesale and retail. Mr. Beauchamp is a sample of what a young man can do backed by energy and honesty. He came here from the Province of Quebec twenty-two years ago and for a time worked as a carpenter, subsequently starting in as a baker. He owns his own block, stands high in commercial circles and is a member of the Red Men, Artisans and a director of the Monument National Canadian-Francaise building. Mr. Beauchamp resides at 35 Commercial street, a twenty tenement block which he owns.

their many customers are the Hadley Falls National Bank, Mechanics Savings bank, Holyoke National Bank, Holyoke Savings Bank, Park National Bank, A. Steiger & Co., McAuslan & Wakelin, Besse-Mills Co., Naumkeag Clothing Co., Hall & Lyon and J. R. Smith. The

Keighley Metal Ceiling And Roofing Co

Among the many firms connected with the building trades is the Keighley Metal Ceiling and Roofing Co. of 123 South street. Established four years ago this firm has stood in the front ranks of similar concerns in Western Massachusetts and is in better position today than ever to furnish estimates in their line. They are extensive manufacturers of sheet metal goods for buildings and construct stamped metal ceilings, sidewalls, wainscotting, and also make improved lap and patent lock joints. Close calculations are made and contracts followed in every particular. The business has been growing steadily. For eleven years Karl B. Koehler, the efficient manager, worked for the firm in Boston and is considered all around to be one of the most practical in Western Massachusetts. He was born in Holyoke and fraternally is a member of the A. F. & A. M., I. O. O. F., Elks and Turn Verein.

Company

Among the many interesting industries of Holyoke and one greatly augmenting the manufacture of paper is that of The New York-New England Company, with modern plant at 76 Ely street. The products are cover, calendar, and photograph papers, card board, mounting board, etc. The output goes all over the country, much being exported to foreign countries. The plant of the concern has all necessary machinery and every facility for raoid and perfect construction.

Employed are fifty people and the plant is running steadily to fill orders. This is a new concern, incorporated April 5, 1909, and is officered by Henry Taylor, president; Frederick E. Quirk, vice-president and secretary-, and Thomas L. Fleming, treasurer. The officers are all local men, \oung and aggressive and thoroughly imbued with the Holyoke spirit. Mr. Quirk for a number of years was with the Ely Lumber Company, and Mr. Fleming held a lucrative position with the Buchanan & Bolt Wire Company.

Bock And Eraser

In keeping with Holyoke's supremacy along certain industrial and educational lines is the Highland Bakery of Rock & Fraser. foremost in our city in plain and fancy baking, with its unrivalled products sold both wholesale and retail. The business was founded by Leslie C. Rock and his brother six years ago, at 904 Hampden street, and on the retirement of the latter three years ago, William R. Fraser became a member of the firm. So great was the success of Rock & Fraser that two years ago another bakery was opened at 60 Center street, and today twenty help and three teams are a necessity. The work rooms are perfect as to cleanliness and sanitation and only the leading brands of flour and pure ingredients used. All operations are marked by modern methods and the service in the stores is metropolitan in every feature, attracting the attention of particular and discriminating people. They are Vienna and fancy bakers, the bread being put up in waxed paper, while the cake and pastry are considered the acme of perfection in the master baker's art. Mr. Rock was born in York State and Mr. Fraser in Scotland, the latter being a member of the Caledonian Society and both are considered progressive and alert to 20th centurv advancement.

The Van Norman Studio

The people of Holyoke are fortunate in having located here, one of the finest, best equipped and most serviceable photographic studios in Western Massachusetts, the widely known and largely patronized Van Norman Studio, 473 Dwight street. The business was established twenty-five years ago in Springfield, the present location being 1 Massasoit Court, next Massasoit House, and in Holyoke, six years ago though under present management only since September, 1909. High class photography in all branches is executed in the most modern, artistic and satisfactory manner, including sepia work, enlarging, group portraiture, etc., a specialty being for college classes at Amherst, Smith and Mt. Holyoke, also Williston Academy and Holyoke High School. All work is guaranteed to Drove satisfactory and especial attention given to correct and artistic posing. The proprietors are George H. Van Norman and G. A. Waters, the former attending to the work in Springfield, the latter in Holyoke. Both gentlemen reside in Springfield and have a high personal and commercial standing in both cities. Mr. Waters for twelve years was with Purdy, the famed Boston photographer, as chief operator and consequently is classed with the best in the state.

Christopher Laferriere

For reliability and prompt service, reasonable charges and satisfactory results, Christopher Laferriere, the widely and favorably known mover of furniture and nianos, located at 20] Main street, stands unrivalled in our city. Established in business July 4, 1907, he has constantly met all demands of the public and steadily advanced in proficiency of service, resulting in a continued gain of patronage. No job is too small that Mr. Laferriere will not tackle and is very particular in his methods. A special feature is the cleaning, steaming and laying ing of carpets, and in this he is in a class by himself. Not only does he renovate feather mattresses but he makes them and has always given the best of satisfaction. Mr. Laferriere is assisted by his two sons, Frederick and Joseph, who are Holyoke boys, born in Ward two. Mr. Laferriere was born in Plattsburg, N. Y., and has been in Holyoke since 1883. He is doing a nice, clean, legitimate business, and in the near future will branch out with more help and teams.

Mechanics Savings Bank

There is no question as to the advisability of opening a savings bank account, and, when once started, most people find it easy to make a steady, even if not large, increase in deposits. No safer or better banking institution in Western Massachusetts can be found than the Mechanics Savings Bank, located at 349 Dwight street. Accounts are opened on any business day from $1.00 to $1,000 and interest commences on February 1. May 1, August 1 and November 1. and dividends payable May and November. Of recent years interest rates have been four per cent. The bank was incorporated March 16, 1872, and it is one of the strongest institutions in the state with a long and honorable record for useful and beneficial public service.

A well established cigar manufacturer of Holyoke, with an experience of nineteen years, is William E. Nutley, with factory at 580 Hampden street. Before starting in business for himself Mr. Nutley was for years foreman for the late ex-Mayor Connors. He is given the credit of making many of the most fragiant smokes of Western Massachusetts, cigars famed for their aroma and lasting qualities. "Nutley's Hand Made" ten cent cigar is a pure Havana filler with a Connecticut wrapper and "Rosemont," "sweet as a nut" retails for a nickel. These cigars are general favorites and all tobacconists desirous of handling the best goods keep his products in stock. On an average two help are required. Air. Nutley was born in Joliet, 111., and has been a resident of Holyoke for many years. His cigars carry the Union Label and their fame extends to many of the surrounding towns.

Among the most proficient contractors among our French-American citizens, must be included L. Trefflc Beaulieu, with an office at 526 Summer street. Mr. Beaulieu has been established in business twenty-three years and during this time has erected many modern and substantial residences and stores in our city. Moreover he has gained an enviable reputation for carrying out all contracts to the very letter, also for his reliability and general excellence of service in all building operations undertaken. He makes a specialty of repairing and keeps fin an average of f' n men in Ins employ.

He is well supplied with derricks, falls, ropes, etc., and is thoroughly equipped to do heavy mill work. Since coming to Holyoke from his native Province of Quebec thirty years ago, Mr. Beaulieu has won the respect and admiration of many people. He can be thoroughly relied upon in any building transaction and fraternally is a member of St. Jean Baptiste, Artisans, a director of the City- Co-operative Bank, and a member of the security committee and president of the Monument National Canadien-Francais Building.

Charles A. Green

The name of Green in Holyoke, used in connection with sign painting, is synonymous with thorough reliability of service and proficiencv of execution. The business was established in 1904 and the story in brief of its success has been one of steady development until today no similar painter in this section stands higher or is wider in scope of operations. High class sign painting is executed in the most modern and satisfactory manner and three skilled workmen are employed. Mr. Green is an artist and his signs are known for their originality of design and perfect lettering. Electric signs, raised lettering, etc., are especial features, so much so that much oi .Mr. Green's work comes from out of town, his business not being confined by the bounds of Holyoke. Mr. Green was born in England, and came to Holyoke in 1889. He followed the trade of house painter up to ten years ago and the change has certainly been a successful one. Mr. Green has a large light workshop at the rear of City Hall.

J. F. Knightly

Prominent among the leading contracting roofers of Western Massachusetts and having a long established and widespread reputation for general excellence of service is J. F. Knightly, with office and salesroom at 3 Lincoln street. Mr. Knightly was born in Holyoke and has been engaged in roofing for twentythree years and during this time he has roofed many of the largest mills, schoolhouses, business blocks and residences, not only in Holyoke but in surrounding towns. Included are in Holyoke, High School, West Street Grammar School, Church of Precious Blood and Parochial residence, First Congregational Church, Grace Chapel, German Reformed Church, St. Patrick's Chaoel, Old Ladies' Home, House of Providence Hospital, residences of John Tilley, Mrs. Jenks and Fred Weber, and the Besse-Mills and Steiger stores ; in Chicopee, the Church of the Holy Name, Electric Light, High School and French Church in Willimansett ; in Taunton, St. Mary's and St. Thomas Churches ; in Pittsfield, the French Church, Parochial School and the John and Melville schools ; in Westfield, Parochial School, the School Street and Prospect Street schools, the Father Matthew block, High School and Taylor residence ; in Northampton the Catholic Church and six buildings for Smith College; High School in Williamstown, the Adams Catholic Church (Irish), Library at South Hadley Falls, Library at Southwick, seven buildings at Mt. Holyoke College, Deaf and Dumb School at Hartford, Conn., High School at Southington, Conn., and the Skinner Gymnasium at Northfield. He is a slate, tile, and composition roofer and besides is an expert in roof repairing, having given this part of his business years of careful attention and thought. Mr. Knightly deals in roofing slate, tile, terra cotta, sheet copoer, zinc lead, paper, nails and roofers' cement, also the latest patent snow guards. He employs on an average six help. Mr. Knightly has seen Holyoke make rapid strides and is optimistic as to its future.

L. D. Van Valkenburg

Among the many unique industries of Massachusetts, mention should be made of one in Holyoke, whose products, though simple and inexpensive, are sent to all parts of the world. We refer to the pen and pencil holder concern of L. D. Van Valkenburg, manufacturer, Holyoke. For fourteen years he has been engaged here in this useful and important enterprise and during this time his goods have obtained a world-wide reputation. Mr. Van Valkenburg has his holders patented, is himself the patentee and he distributes his goods through jobbers. He is highly esteemed in Hoi yoke and popular in commercial circles.

Holyoke Brazing And Ma Chine Works

Among the many industries of Hoi yoke which is fast placing our city among the leading manufacturing centers of New England must be mentioned the Holyoke Brazing and Machine Works with well equipped plant at the Moto Works Building, Sargeant street. Es tablished five years ago last December John Reid, Jr., the proprietor, has by hi painstaking methods, good workmanshij and the prompt filling of orders, placed this company in a class of its own, sc that today eight skilled workmen are employed to fill orders. Brazing, soldering and machine work of all descriptions is executed, while cast iron brazing is the great specialty. The company manufacture and apply McGill's patent on Holland Beaters. While most work is for local firms, orders are received for brazing from Vermont and New, York.

Bank

The oldest established national bank in Holyoke and in one or more respects a leader among the banking institutions of Western Massachusetts is the Hadley Falls National Bank, located at 344 Dvvight street. It was established as a state bank in 1851 and organized as a national bank in 1865. The officers are Joseph A. Skinner, president; Edward P. Bagg, vice-president, and H. J. Bardwell, cashier. The board of directors are C. B. Prescott, Philander Moore, H. P. Terrv, J. A. Skinner, A. A. Coburn, F. H. Metcalf, E. P. Bagg, H. J. Frink, and Thomas S. Childs. The bank quarters are modern in equipment and metropolitan in every respect and have all improved safeguards against fire and burglary. The Hadley Falls National Bank extends every facility and courtesy customary to leading similar banks and gives prompt attention to collections. Condensed statement of the condition of the bank on June 30th as made to comptroller of currency follows : United States bonds, $150,000; banking house, $40,000; U. S. Redemption Agency, $7,- 500; Cash and Exchange, $70,050.90; due from banks, $127,937.67; loans and discounts, $729,167.06; bonds and securities, $124,363.63; total, $1,249,019.26 resources. Capital stock, $200,000 ; surplus fund and profits, $158,409.95; national bills issued, $150,000; deposits, $740,- 609.31; total, $1,249,019.26 liabilities.

Office Of Prew And Company

A souvenir of Holyoke would not be complete without a brief sketch at least of Prew & Co., the well-known wholesale and retail coal and wood firm of 498 Dwight street, with spacious yards at Willimansett. This business was established six years ago and in December, 1908, came under the efficient proprietorship of C. W. French and J. A. Laframboise, the latter having been manager for Prew & Co. for four years.

Bituminous and anthracite coal is handled, purchased from the best mines of Pennsylvania and other centers. Wood in all sizes and charcoal the best that is made, is also disposed of, five teams and six men being required. Mr. French follows the same line in Northampton where he resides, and Mr. Laframboise attends to the business in Holyoke. Both gentlemen are thoroughly conversant with their lines and are ranked among the sturdy business men of the two cities.

During this extended period of activity he has been an important factor in the upbuilding of this city and Chicopee and gained a high reputation as a builder and

Maple Street And Seconi Louis Cakreau & Son

Prominent among the best known, oldest established and most extensively operating contractors and builders of this section is Louis Carreau & Son, of 732 Chicopee street, Willimansett. Louis Carreau and his son, Alphonse W. Carreau, were born in the Province of Quebec and came to Holyoke twenty-five years ago, the senior member embarking in business five years later. Five years ago he took his son into partnership.

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business man of integrity, reliability and efficiency of service. They build in wood, brick or stone and carry out all specifications to the very letter. To mention all the blocks, etc., built by them would be impossible in the space allowed, but mention should be made of the following : Holyoke, E. H. Friedrich Block, the Roy Block on Main street, carpenter work on J. R. Smith building, Oberlander Block, Elm street and Hampshire street, a block for Thomas Falvey on Sargeant street, the carpentry on No. 2 stock house of the Farr Alpaca Co.

They also built the Infirmary at Rutland, Mass., addition to the Woronoco Mills, most of the tenements at Woronoco the last five years and the East street engine house at Chicopee Falls. At present they are at work at the William Whiting School on Chestnut street, a schoolhouse which will be unexcelled in Western Massachusetts. The Smith's Highlands School house at Willimansett, a schoolhouse at Chicopee Falls, the large high school at Thorndike and a large building now under way, the George S. Taylor Grammar School, at Chicopee Falls, are all monuments to their architectural ability. The Messrs. Carreau are business men of ability and integrity, highly esteemed and fraternally the senior member is affiliated with the Artisans and F. of A., and the son, A. W. Carreau, with the Elks, Red Men, and F. of A. Both gentlemen are members of the Master Builders' Association.

Holyoke Broom Works

An industry, somewhat out of the ordinary, and of its kind the only one in Holyoke, is the Holyoke Broom Works, H. Stewart Young, proprietor and located at 136 Maple street. Established since January, 1900, this industry has greatly gained in volume and Mr. Young requires the services of six skilled broom makers. His sales are mostly local, though the Holyoke broom may be seen in many parts of the country. The stockused is obtained in the states of Illinois, Kansas and Oklahoma, and the corn used is specially grown for this purpose. The brooms manufactured here are noted for their serviceable qualities, perfect finish and their smoothness when in the hand of a competent maid or housewife.

Hamilton Cigar Co

There is an individuality about cigars as there is about human beings and the cigars made by the Hamilton Cigar Co., 71 Sargeant street, taste different and smoke different than most on the market which retail for a nickel or a dime. The business has been established five years and Mr. Schroeder for himself two years and the sales have increased year by year as rivals know only too well, and today they are putting on the market cigars famed for their especial flavor and long smoke. The specialties are of course "City Hall' 'and "Robert Walker," ten cent smokes and "Peerless," a five center which has rapidly grown in public favor. The "Robert Walker" is the only Sumatra wrapped perfecto made in the city. Sales are made not only locally but in nearby towns and many strangers are loud in their praises of the products of the Hamilton Cigar Co. The factory is sanitary and clean and Mr. Schroeder was in reality brought up in the business as his father was a cigar manufacturer for twenty years. For two years before becoming established he had as a partner, the late Thomas F. Nugent. Henry Schroeder. the proprietor, is kept on the road two days in the week and four help are kept busy at the factory. He uses the best of imported tobacco for a filler and for a wrapper the Connecticut leaf. Mr. Schroeder is a Holyoke boy, has been a cigarmaker for many years and is a member of the Cigar Makers' Union and the Holyoke Turn Verein.

Holyoke Bar Co

Materially augmenting the paper industry, and unrivalled in its especial lines of production, is the Holyoke Bar Co., manufacturers of paper mill engine bars and plates, rag cutting, trimming and all kinds of machine knives, with modernly equipped plant on Berkshire street. This industry was established and incorporated in 1889, with F. E. Maxfield as president and resident manager. The products have a widespread reputation in the market for their reliability and general serviceable qualities and compete successfully with the best made in the United States. Besides a large local trade, goods are shipped all over the country. The double and triple angle bed plates are considered to have no equal made. Grinding is a specialty. The plant, a two story brick block 75x40 feet, running back 185 feet, was erected especially for the purpose and was moved into in 190!). From twenty to twentyfive help are employed. The company is officered by F. E. Mansfield, president, and E. W. Lovejoy, Lowell, treasurer.

City Machine Co

During the last few years Holyoke has been adding to the diversity of its manufactures, and among those should be noted the City Machine Co., with spacious quarters in the Motor Foundry Building, corner of Sargeant and Commercial streets. Founded in June, 1909, the City Machine Co. has gradually forged to the front so that today business is greatly on the increase and four help are required. General repair work for local factories is a leading feature and a specialty is made of re-aligning shafting with the Ferris shaft aligner, turning armatures and repairing steam engines. Close attention is given to details, work is done when promised and no job is turned out until it has been inspected by Charles H. House, the manager. Mr. House is a Holyoke boy and for years has had experience as a machinist. He is classed with the enterprising young business men of our city and is a member of the First M. E. Church and I. O. O. F.

Holyoke Box And Lumber Co

Prominent among the leading manufacturers of wooden boxes, \shooks and cloth boards in Western Massachusetts is the Holyoke Box and Lumber Co., with factory at the foot of Arthur street, Willimansett. The plant of the company is equipped with every modern facility for rapid and perfect production, including labor saving machinery, etc. It would require much space to describe the various machines in operation in the factory, but they consist of grooving machines and nailing machines, and various other contrivances of modern invention. The annual output goes to many of the local factories and factories throughout the country. All sizes are made quickly and correctly. In the supplying of contractors and builders with finished lumber for house building, they have gained an enviable reputation for reliability and general excellence of service. In the lumber line they keep on hand, pine, spruce, whitewood, chestnut, maple and yellow pine flooring, basswood roll logs, southern pine, North Carolina pine, lath and shingles. The company was established in 1907 and incorporated in 1908, with C. F. Schuster, president. C. E. Day was appointed superintendent last year and has proven the right man in the right place. The concern covers about four acres and requires thirty help and is one of the rapidly growing industries of Willimansett.

Prominent among the foremost similar concerns in the state, and unsurpassed in its special lines of production and construction is the E. H. Friedrich Company, at 73-75 Sargeant street and 125- 130 Race street. Cornices, skylights, gutters, conductor pipe, eave troughs and fittings are manufactured and placed, tin, copper, slag, slate, tile and gravel roofing done and sheet metal work and all sanitary plumbing executed. The Friedrich company also manufacture metal windows and sash, do much mill work and copper smithing and jobbing and repair work of all kinds promptly attended to. Competition is met in any part of Western Massachusetts. 130 men are employed and the company backs its guarantee of workmanship on its experience of twenty years. E. Hugo Friedrich, the executive head of the company, was born in Saxony, Germany, and came to the United States when a young man. He has always been prominent in business circles, is a member of the Masons to the 32°, Turn Verein, Elks, Board of Trade and German Lutheran Church. His son, Edward H. Friedrich, Jr., manager of the concern, was born in Holvoke, is a member of the F. & A. M., to" the Shrine and the B. P. O. E., and resides at 512 Northampton street.

South Hadley Falls

South Hadley Falls makes no pretentions as to being; one of the busiest centers in Hampshire County, but it certainly boasts of its beauty, its location and its healthy bracing atmosphere. Its streets are broad and in good condition and the .stores compare favorably with towns of greater population. In close proximity to Holyoke, a ten cent carfare from Springfield, it is an ideal spot to live in, with a good sewerage system, electric lights, streets paved and shade trees in abundance. The houses and laWns all point to thrift ami wealth, while its citizens in education and refinement are peers to any in the state. Here are manufactured bricks, cigars, cotton goods, dandy rolls, knit goods, paper, piano polish, wire cloth and worsted goods. The merchants and business men are active and energetic, ever alive for the best interests of their town, and for new manufacturing enterprises no town is better situated nor more concessions would be granted than here at South Hadley Falls.

The houses of worship are of the finest construction, while the societies generally are strong and the clergy compare favorably with the ablest divines of the clay. The fire department is the pride of the citizens, and the firemen when put to the test have proven themselves brave and courageous men.

The organization and growth of fraternal and other societies has kept pace with churches, schools and other matters pertaining- to intelligent communities. Secret, benevolent, literary, military and social societies nourish and are of increasing membership.

The early history of South Hadley is to a great extent similar to many other towns in the state. The name Hadley is first mentioned in the records of the state May 22, 1661. South Hadley, composed of South Hadley and South Hadley Falls, had, according to the 1905 census, a population of 5,054. It is one hundred and seven miles from Boston and ten from Northampton and was incorporated as a town April 12, 1753.

Spring Water

Unsurpassed in purity and general excellence and meeting the approval of competent and medical authorities is the Camp Brightwood Lithia Spring Water, under the proprietorship of Sylvester W. Bryant, off New Ludlow Road, South Tladley Falls. This fine, healthful and invigorating water is pronounced to have no superior and bubbles up from quicksand at the bottom of the spring. It has been pronounced unusually pure, remarkably so and entirely free from all indications of contamination. The surroundings are thoroughly conducive to purity there being thirty acres of land without a building and the spring ten feet deep stands in the midst of a five acre chestnut grove. Dry weather has no effect - there is always the same amount of water and no doubt there has been no change for countless ages. The water is conducted from the spring to a 200 gallon reservoir in an Akron pipe, and by the same means to the cabin where it is bottled into two quart, one gallon and five gallon carboys by Mr. Bryant. The land for forty years has been owned by Philip Hyde and last spring was sold to Frederick Marienhagen. Mr. Bryant for four years has had the privilege of selling the water, a further permit being granted him by the new owner. During this time Mr. Bryant has greatly increased his trade in South Hadley Falls and Holyoke, and in the latter city he has among his patrons several of the banks, hotels, express companies and restaurants, besides many of the leading citizens. Mr. Bryant was born in Chesterfield and has resided in South Hadley Falls for fifty years, of that time many years he ran a milk team. He is highly spoken of by his townsmen and is considered one of nature's noblemen.

H. M. Spencer & Co

Notable among the industries of South Hadley Falls and Holyoke and one of the largest of its kind in New England, is that of H. M. Spencer & Co., manufacturers of dandy rolls, wire cloth and cylinder moulds, with adequately equipped plant at 26 Summit street, South Hadley Falls. The products of this company have a widespread reputation for their general excellence of construction and serviceable qualities. The output goes all over the country and even to Mexico and Japan and has increased steadily since establishment in 1896. The factory is equipped with all necessary machinery and every facility for rapid and perfect construction. The power is obtained from the falls, two buildings were erected for the purpose and in all seven acres are owned by the company. In the manufacture of dandy rolls, H. M. Spencer, the senior member, stands in a class by himself. He learned his trade with T. J. Marshall & Co., of London, England, a name synonymous with dandy rolls and the maker of the first ever manufactured. Mr. Marshall was the inventor of dandy rolls and his laid watermark was so perfect that no improvement has ever been made in it. Mr. Spencer learned his trade with decendants of the great Marshall and in a country where apprenticeship means thoroughness. After fifteen years' experience he came to America and like so many from the old country has made good and prospered. He holds letters from authorities all over the country to the effect that his products are incomparable and the leaders. For eleven years the concern was located in Holyoke, Mr. Spencer removing to South Hadley Falls in 1907. He and his three sons, Henry M., Jr., John A. and Frank R., who are associated in the business with him, were all born in London.

ing manufacturers of the state. Mr. Spencer takes great pride in this section of the Falls. His factory is equipped with all improvements, electric lighting, plumbing and sanitary appliances. Public spirited, he is just such a citizen as adds credit and honor to any community. When he and his family first moved to this section of the Falls, there were absolutely no modern improvements or conveniences there, whereas there are now gas, electric lights and telephones - all of which tend to bring this section in close touch with the city.

Herbert R. Britton

Numbered among the leading mason contractors of South Hadley Falls" is Herbert R. Britton, 16 Hartford street. Mr. Britton was born here and has been established for twenty years and during this space of time has erected many handsome and substantial buildings in different towns of Western Massachusetts. Outside of his native town monuments to his architectural ability are the residences of Frank Hudson, Christian Baecher and Albert Griffith, Chicopee, Frank O'Brien, J. Lachance and Joseph Bosworth, Fairview. He figures close on all contracts and when agreements are reached follows them out to the minutest particular. His own palatial residence was built by Air. Britton and he has many houses and lots for sale on easy terms. Mr. Britton deals extensively in hard and soft wood, and can supply wood in all sizes from kindling to cord wood. His trade in Holyoke has grown extensively of late years. Builders' supplies such as paints, oils, putty and glass are kept on hand. Mr. Britton is one of South Hadley Falls' strong representative business men and for three years was chairman of the board of selectmen and for four years was one of the town assessors. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M., I. O. O. F., K. of P. and Red Men, for years was call man of the fire department and is now a member of the Veteran Firemen's Association.

The Street Lumber Co

Wide in scope of operations, doing a large annual volume of business and having an enviable reputation for excellence and reliability of service, is the Street Lumber Co., the widely known dealers in lumber, sash, doors, paints, oils, painters' supplies, etc., with spacious yards of two acres and warehouse at 48 Lamb street, South Hadley Falls. The business was established about forty years ago and under the present name was incorporated in 1904, the officers being George W. Stone of Wollaston, president, and F. A. Brainard of South Hadley Falls, secretary, treasurer and manager.

Largely stocked with high grade groceries, provisions and hardware, is the well known and highly regarded South Hadley Falls store of Harvey G. Smith, 9 Bridge street. Perfect as to cleanliness and sanitation and notable for systematic low prices, as well as good goods, this fine store steadily gains in popularity and patroi.age. Groceries and provisions of ever} description are carried and hardware in assorted lines and competition here and in Holyoke is successfully met in all respects. Occident, Rex and Pillsbury's flour are handled, Whitehouse and Thomas Wood's coffees, Tip-Top bread, Lowney's famed cocoa and chocolates of which there are no better, - all these are found here, together with the best of canned goods, breakfast cereals, bottled condiments, etc. Mr. Smith has been established twenty-five years and has the largest store of its kind at the Falls. He was born in Granby, takes a deep interest in the welfare of his adopted town and fraternally is a member of the I. O. O. F.

A. P. Lane

Second to no similar store in South Hadley Falls a"d meeting successfully all competition is that of Avel P. Lane, 18 Main street. The business has been established since 1902, and it has always maintained a high standing and a superior reputation for high grade goods sold at the lowest possible prices. Leading features are the handling of King Arthur, Occident and Pillsbury's flour, Chase & Sanborn's, Whitehouse and Morning Glory coffee, and canned goods like the Forest Park. Armour's, Fairbank's and Swift's products are to be found here and reliable fresh meats, fresh from the great wholesale houses are especial features, including fresh fish in season. Mr. Lane has made his business a very successful one and today employs five clerk"-, and four teams. He is considered a careful buyer and sells on small margins, facts which are not forgotten by the economic housewife. Mr. Lane was born in Belchertown and has proven an able acquisition to South Hadley Falls business circles. He is affiliated with the A. F. & A. M.

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A mason contractor of South Hadley Falls, whose reputation for thoroughness and reliability is not confined to his adopted town, is Frank L'Esperance, located at 17 Pleasant street. Established for many years and at his trade since fourteen years of age, he has as a mason contractor done much of the best work here. Samples of his masonry can be seen in the new Phoenix Building in Holyoke, the buildings at Mountain Park and the palatial Wesson residence in Springfield. He has also done work on some thirty churches, not alone of this . section, but of Conway and Bridgeport and Rockville, Conn. Mr. L'Esperance had much previous experience in Boston and Lynn. In stucco work he is credited with having no equal in this section and the artistic work at Mt. Holyoke College is his creation. Mr. L'Esperance employs from five to fifteen help according to the season. He was born in Champlain, N. Y., and he and his father had the unique experience of driving all the way here by carriage. Mr. L'Esperance is an expert at his trade and is a member of the Masons Union.

The old established livery, hack and boarding stable of M. L. Barnes & Co., 90 Main street, South Hadley Falls, was founded by M. L. Barnes twenty-nine years ago. It is metropolitan in all its features and unrivalled in reliability and excellence of service and is the only stable in the town. In service is every facility for the perfect care of horses and teams of all kinds are kept for hire. Single and double rigs are here in commission and competent drivers supplied when desired. For funeral and wedding occasions M. L. Barnes & Co. can supply as fine hacks as can be seen in Hampshire county. Horse clipping by machinery is an especial feature. Martin L. Barnes, the senior member, was born in Hardwick, and saw service in the Civil War, being a member of the 2d Mass. Regiment. He is highly esteemed for his many personal qualities and is a member of Charles C. Smith Post, G. A. R. As deputy sheriff and auctioneer Mr. Barnes is well known all over Western Massachusetts. Charles A. Barnes is a Ware boy and is manager of the stables. He resides at 5 Grant street, and is a member of the Prudential Committee of Fire District No. 1.

Fountain & Co

One of the most successful business firms of this section coming from distant and fair Italy, thoroughly Americanized and public snirited citizens are Charles and John Fountain, members of the firm of Fountain & Co., Main street, South Hadley Falls. They conduct an exceptionally fine ice cream parlor, confectionery and tobacco store and have been established since last fall, though both in business before for the last twelve years near by. The store is up-to-date in every particular and finely stocked with pure fresh candies, chocolates, fruits, peanuts, etc. A first class soda fountain is operated and all the cooling drinks of the day dispensed. The ice cream parlor has no superior, even in Holyoke, is clean, sanitary and cool with electric fans to aid the sweltering customer. Fountain & Co., have an extra fame for their unsurpassed ice cream and their store is the favorite resort for the young people. The window display adds to the beauty of the store and all goods are artistically arranged. Both gentlemen have made good in South Hadley Falls and are members of Court North Star, F. of A., and several Italian societies.

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luscious tomato. Help to the number of six are employed and a team rims to Holyoke throughout the season of nine months. Mention should be made of the fact that a former proprietor of the farm was Wells Lathrop, a pioneer paper manufacturer and founder of the Carew mills. O. A. Judd and his son, Henry E. Judd were born in South Hadley Falls and have always resided here. The responsibilities of the farm rest on th" shoulders of the latter and during the last few years he has made many improvements at -Maple Hill. It is the oldest established market garden in this section and is often visited by those desirous of obtaining points on agriculture. For many years O. A. Judd has been a member of the Franklin Harvest Club.

O. A. Judd & Son

The emphatic motto of O. A. Judd & Son of the famed Maple Hill Market Garden, South Hadley Falls, is "direct from farm to family," and no one doubts it, for have not the most particular people of South Hadley Falls and Holyoke obtained the best of vegetables from this farm for spaces of time during the last seventy-five years? This famous farm is located on Lathrop street, consists of seventy-five acres and is one of the most beautiful gardens in Western Massachusetts. Intensive, not extensive, farming is the motto and here are grown vegetables of all kinds from potatoes to the

Source changes here: from Holyoke Daily Transcript, by Allyn, George H, published 1912; 5,777 words in this source stream.

Massachusetts The Transcript'S First Press

The picture above shows the old Hoc drum cylinder press that . rst brought The Transcript to life niid sent it on iL=i way of usL-fulness and progress, It lias been a long w:iy. this thirty ycnrs, so full of changes, both for ils>^U and its world about. The Transcript of 1882 was a real venture (or the city at thai time, and it meant so much to its projectors. It was the first daily Holyoke had had and its future seemed such a matter of speculation. Holyoke wasn't used to having its news served up for supper. It h:id gone all those years relyiiie on the out-of-town press. It took kindly to the idea as an innovation, yet it was long before it appreciated its permanence, bo The Transcript had lo gather strength slowlv. creeping before it could walk, and walking before il could run. The Holyoke itself of thirty years ago was a crude thing. High street was only a city street soulh as far as tiie City hall. The present corner block of the McAuslan & Wakelin Company, then known as the Woltoll block, was the only building s^ive the Ilafcy building in the square now between Suffolk and Ajjplclon streets- Dwight street was only a ranilily lot of len-fooiers from Front street up the hill. The Windsor Hotel block was the only building of any conscciucnce in that square. At the Marble building corner stood the old Sicond Congregational brick church with its dear pastor. Rev, J. L. R, Trask, who smoked a pipe on the streets monnngs and was the churchman without the cloth. He talked with his neighbors and all Holyokcrs. who loved bim for his good fellowship and companionship. The writer has never seen another just such a pastor. The impression of bim, his cheer, his philosophy, his democracy, will never be effaced.

F. F. Whitconib in the Hutchins block. Blake & Casey, and John Heinritz close followers, F- P- Goodall, with his splendid wholesale and retail drug store, in the Holyoke House Ijlock, was in a class by himself, Joel Russell & Son ted tin.- way in ihe hardware business, as did Lemuel Sears, Rieli.irds & Thayer. Crafts & Frazer. M. J, Finn, James Din].\ .iiid F. 1'. Ford in grocery stores. C. A, Corser was the pioneer shoe dealer, and John Tilley the Vfl«.ran nirnilvire dealer. Holyoke then had but IWO national banks, the lladley Falls and the llolvoke National, and two savings banks, the Holyoke and Mechanics Savings banks, Samuel King conilucled his woman's shop then, as now. on High street. Indeed, Mr, King is the only business man on High street who has kept his Inisiness intact the full thirty years. C. H. Prentiss and Arthur Mitchell were the tailors of that lime. L. A. Taber, A. J. Rand. D. H. Porlerfield, and S. H. Barrett were the jewelers and waleh repairers of those limes. N. W. Quint was the undertaker who prepared all the dead for their final appearance in the world, and E. F. Jeffs, the sexton at Forestdale, saw that the interments were properly made. In the professions the changes have been quite as marked as in the commercial world. Only E. W. Chapin. W. H. Brooks, and T. B. O'Donnell are left of the old guard. Other shining legal lights of issa were Judge W. B, C. Pearsons. R. O. Dwight, Jonathan Allen. S. W. Dougherty, Judge Underwood. William Slattcry, P. H. Casey, and J. JReardon, who have now all gone on. The great physic tof Holyoke in those days were Drs. .C. O. Carpenter, J. J. O'Connor, Gardner Cox. George H. Smith. L. M. Tuiile, and E, L. Draper. Not one of them is left The Protestant clergymen of Holyoke thirty years ago were Dr. Trask, already referred to, Rev. R. J. Adams of the Second Baptist Church. Rev. E. A. Titus of the Methodist Church, Rev. H. L. Foote of St. Paul's Church, Rev. E, M, Bartlcit of the Baptist Village Baptist Church, and Rev. W, S. Haywood of !he Unitarian Church. Not one of these is left ii Holyoke today. The three Catholic church pastors wer Rev. P. J. Harkins of St. Jerome Church, Rev. P. E Phelaii of the Sacred Heart Church, and Rev. A. B. Dufresne of the Precious Blood Church. There were three Cathohc churches in Holyoke at that time, prominent dentists were Drs. D. Murlless, H. 0. Hastings, D. G. Harkins, D, Holden, and H. A. Gaylord, who C out all the cavelies With picks and drills and extracted teeth with laughing gas.

Thirty years ago Holyoke had just passed its golden era of mil! building, but the grand coterie of mill builders and niaiuifaclurers was still left, headed by such mc

Til.- 1-rMin.iii (lul not handle quite as much advortisiuH ill ihi>>c .l.i>- :i- The Transcript does at present, hi fact a very large part of the advcrii«emeni^. were .K voted to telling the cure-all qualities of certain patent rni.ilicines

The Mirror makes r. -1 1,,:; r>-.ulin^' in the days that preceded the great l uil .Irimi^U Mr, Pratt closed up his paper form= Jiil> i"'''. li"i"e dine and

In 1S82. Mr, Loomis took a p.iriner. W, G, Dwight, the present editor and publisher. It was in thai year, too, that The Transcript became a daily paper. The first issue was on October 9. and it was a modest four-page, fivecohiinn edition. Since that time its growth has been steady .mil r.m-isient. In 1834 the papcf became a six-columnwide slK-ei, ,in.l Iwi> years later it blossomed out into the adopltd -k i i ii-i-.ilntiiii-iviile paper.

Nations and peoples can be committed to nghteou causes. Great men often sacrifice their live- in an idea A newspaper can be consecrated to a purpose Thi.- Tran script's steady purpose has been to make llMlyoke an in creasingly belter city in which lo live.

Poetry Dedicated To Holyoke

And with drawn sw.u-.ls. and with lips pressed to wine We plede.. tli.'e - Hail. All Hail, llelvoke. Beautiful Queen! Our allegianee is thine!

George H. Allyn

Lieutenant Joseph ^forgan is set forth a= one of th.ise included in the capture of P'ort William Henry by the French snd Tn.lians in 17f.7. and liow he retained his scalp hat follnw.d deponent knowetli not.

^ The Fir^t Cr.ngrecatinnal Church of Holyoke (then West Springhchil was organized Decemher A, 17m. but no regular preacher of record till IRIC. The first services are said lo have been held in a building one-half a mile south of the present church, and afterwards removed to near the new Ehnwood school.

iiei south and across the street, II Mr- Olive Day Crafts, who is slill lu-t -MUtli of the school was Die Mhuli now stands on the rear of 1 I In iIk iVi-st '^ide. a little farther

The Francis B.iU house would seem to be the one occupied m the ^^^net*s youili by Lercjy Ball, and slill standing on Oui'i'^.v avenue. The First Church building dOKS not show on tliis map. as it was not built till 1S3-!. the Rev I lervcv Smith being ihc first preacher to occupy the pulpit. TliL- old Fairfield homestead, noted on this map as "Ro^- wt ll Morgan," is eltarlv located, but the Cyrus Frink house (where Mrs, /X. D, Street now lives I was replaced more than lortv vears ago hv the pre-cnt residence. The C. H, lieywooi] place is m'ted ,is "niram Atkms," whom the

.\lkn'> Inn on about the present line between the J. R. Ball and Mackintosh (formerly Coit) properties. Farther iouili a house, marked "Enoch Ely," I should identify as the lli>raee Brown house of later years, torn down when Ih,; Mnode-''",irren Company cut up Ihe tract for building

The old county roai! down to Jedediah Day's place at Hampden Landing - celebrated in song and slory by D. A. Hcalcy and Hugh McLean - is clearly defined, and \ve

Company

In tKese mills are manufactured many of the well known brands oE Sewing Cotton that are now and have been for many years placed upon the market by the American Thread Company, including those particularly well known, such as the "MERRICK,"

The goods manufactured at Holyoke represents all characters of Sewing Cotton Suitable for both Manufacturing and Domestic uses, and is put up in many qualities, each of which in its class is the standard of the market. .....

The American Thread Company's Holyoke products are manufactured completely from the raw cotton, and there is extraordinary care used in the purchase of the raw material in order to insure the best, and as for the machinery installation, it is of the most efficient character procurable.

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Miuisell & Sears had a grocery store where L. Sears & Co, now are, and later Mr- Munsell went into the shoe business on Main street. In the early SO's he made an assignment, but the assignee was able to pay every bill, dolbr for dollar wilh inun -i, .1 ii>n-t ^orprismg experience considering the averayo i.nlnro-, but escmplifying

The Whiting Paper Company-s business had gone 1 Willi Micli tr,.iiiLndons Strides ibat the bifi No. 2 mill ,.11 riwiglu street li.id been buill. The Holyokc Warp Comli.iiiv had lieen orgnni/.ed, and the Excelsior Paper Mill was few years later, and going into the pork business. The Ward One abattoir was not wholly abandoned till 1800. John M. Carloii. ibc present beef inspector, was one of the most CNpert of the Kash & Perkins' butchers, and mercifully killed each bnlluck with a single bullet from a 32- calibre Stevens' rUlc. ,in miprovei ioncd pole-axe nn-tlunl- ^ ^ ^ ^

Makers In Holyoke Of Fine Printing

Our Line of " Made in Holyoke " Cover and Book Papers is ihe most complete and comprehensive series of high class printing papers for advertisers made by any mill in America.

The Steiger System

EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO Albert Steiger opened a store in Port Chester, N. Y., the first of the "Steiger System." The business done in this store that first year was $32,000. Since then the A. Steiger & Company of Holyoke; the Steiger, Dudgeon Company of New Bedford; the Albert Steiger Company of Springfield ; the W. D. Kinsman store of Springfield and the J. V. Spare Company of New Bedford have been successfully added, resulting in the "Steiger System."

Under the direction of Mr. Albert Steiger - who is the head and principal owner - the business now done by these stores amounts to several million dollars annually. In his policy he has always insisted upon giving, for every dollar expended in his stores - 100 cents in merchandise of the highest quality - fair and courteous treatment to all. Then, too, the very exceptional buying advantage at the disposal of the "Steiger System' enables his stores to give values equal to any of the largest distributors of merchandise in this country.

A ilroiig elcmeiit of German citizenship also came in during iliis decade and proved lis sterling worth. The Germans located for the most part at South Holyoke. m:in>- of them working in the Gcrmania Mills.

The Nonotuck, Syms & Dudley. Chemical, and Winona Paper Companies were all organized in 18S0, and practically the Deane Steam Pump also. The Hampden Glazed and Holyoke Envelope came in in 1881 and numerous other inciiistries crowded in.

A peculiar situation in business properly obtained from 1832 to 18SI. D\vieht street, from High to Front, being a better business location than High street, Busines' had as yet refused vigorously to cross Dwight street south. The George M. Wolcott block, built in 1879 on the corner of Dwight and High streets, had for its first tenant S. Applebaum. clothier, who went broke. "People will not cross Dwight street," was Ihc universal cry, and the Dwight street business section with the big Dickieson dry goods store, [he Boston dry goods store, the H. C. Smith Clothing Company {later Nourse & MeCammon). J. G. Mackinlosh & Co.'s bank, the Holyoke Furniture Company, J. S. Carr & Co , S. H. Barre and D. H. Porterfield. jewelers, wiili ihe Windsor been changed largclv because of enmity to 'Tim" Mt-rrick, In mr. the big Whiting Street building and the Marble Block were built and the Marble Hall Hotel opened by Mrs. J. H. Smith. This was later keot by Rodney Brown, "Ke" Webster, Frank Washburn, and James Kelicy.

.Mr- Wood is still the heany, respected and y. second in years, Jias lirnpertv and placed a d slill hustles hard for c. Both agencies have seen High street property quintuple in value and the city nearly triple in population,

J. S. Comins built Browning Hall at the corner where the City Bank building now stands, about 1S83, and it was destroyed in 1305 by one of the fiercest cnnfiacration^ the

Architectural, Ornamental And Structural Steel And Iron Work

Plans for a big faetory to he ereeled in the near future and to take eare of (lie inereased wholesale and retail business have already been drawn.

Our Facilities

For making the highest grades of paper that can be produced are unsurpassed. We make the finest line of papers for commercial purposes in the world, namely: . . . .

Parsons Linen Rose White Linen

All the Leading Stationers, Lithographers, Printers and Blank Book Manufacturers use our papers. They are on sale in all the principal paper warehouses. If you insist on getting Parsons Papers you will get the best

Like many other large industries the Farr Alpaca Company, the giant textile company of this part of the state, started in a modest way with the factory pictured above and with about tour hundred employes.

The promoters of the new company held their meeting for organization in the old Holyoke House, now the Hotel Hamilton, on November 3, 1873. These officers were elected :

Holyoke'S Eminent Organist The Centennial Award

The new concern had been running but about two years when the Centennial Exposition was held at Philadelphia in 1876. lis Exhibit received a Medal of Award, the Judge of the Exhibit being Henry Mitchell, of Bradford, England, an acknowledged expert. In his report Mr. Mitchell said:

The undersigned having examined the products herein described, respectfully recommends the same to the United States Centennial Commission for award for the following reasons:

For an excellent exhibit of Black Alpacas, Mohairs, Cashmeres and Serges; all of Superior Manufacture, very regular in quality, evenly spun and woven and of permanent color and finish.

About The Product

The product o[ the Farr Alpaca Company consists of Worsted Dress Goods and of Coat Linings. Its market is the whole United States, the prohibitions of the tariffs operating at present to prevent its field from being universal.

Worsted Goods are made from extra long combed wool, also from wool from the Angora Goat of Asiatic Turkey and the Alpaca Sheep of Peru and a species of the Llama.

The Farr Alpaca Company was the first Company in the country to manufacture all wool Cashmeres and Henriettas and the first to make Serge Linings to compete with those made in Bradford, England.

Size And Importance

Holyoke people do not fully realize as a rule the size and importance of this one industry, which employs, at good wages, no less than three thousand people - quite a village the employes alone would make.

Over six million pounds of wool are used annually and to run these plants, seven thousand, three hundred and eighty-eight horsepower is required, one thousand and eighty heing water power and the balance steam power. The cut showing the mills grouped together gives some idea of the magnitude of the material plant.

Biggest And Best Grocery Store

PURVEYORS TO THE PEOPLE WITH THE LARGEST. MOST VARIED AND SELECT LINE OF DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED GROCERIES AND BISCUITS FOUND ANYWHERE OUTSIDE OF THE LARGEST CITIES, TOGETHER WITH AN IDEAL HOME BAKERY DEPARTMENT.

Holyoke'S Greatest Charity

'i'ln- ..r.l. i 1- ihi. grtal cliarily order of the Diocese. In thi^ cii\ ilu'\ h:<\<i charge of the House of Providence llosiiital. Ml- Si. Vincent, the orphanage for girls, the liisliliite tor Boys, and the home for old men at Briglitside. and llie Harkin>' Home for Aged Women. Under their charge. loo. arc three other fireat hospitals, St. Vincent's at Worcester, the House of Mercy at Springfield, and Farreii Hospital at Montague City, lii>-idL> (",rc>l<>i4: Rest nt Adams. There are at the present lime ilire..' luiii-

At that time there was neither hospit,- in Holyokc, and the opening of the Imine was the first work in this line of puhlii vicinity. In 18T5 the Parsons property, \ day the House of Providence Hospital, and the Sisters took up their residence ISTS the parish at South Hadley was following year slie was made principal of the St. Jerome School, and from that day to this the story of tlie Sisters of Providence in the Springfield Diocese is the story of the life work of this wonderful woman.

The community was incorporated in 1873 and look over in its own ivmvu (i:e I'.ir-ons property. A story was added to the bmldiiiL! that >e.ir and hospital work began in Holyoke .it that [ime. Fmni to 1893. when the new

There were far loo many orphan children for the Institute at the lime, and on the advice and through the agency of Dr. O'Connor, the Ingleside property was bought from Messrs, Chandler .md Holman. The original price was twelve thousand ($l2.oa()) dollars, but when Mr. Holni.m heard that the would-be purchasers were the Sisters of Providence, he insisted that the price be made ten thousand ($10.1)001 dollars, and had his way.

Sister Mary John, the Miilher-General of the order, came from Canada and with Sister Mary of Providence, drew the plans for the new orphans' home. No architect was retjuircd for the work. and. iti ihe npinion of builders

Church

Tliis parish is the Inrge^t Congrcgaiion.il pnrisli iii Xe>v IZiir^- land acid a few figures will prove illumin.iting, The p.ri.li (including Grace Chiirchl lias over l.TOii members. Last ye.ir m ilie rnmiber of infant bapii^nis it stood . .nd in Massaclmsetls. Last year §'.t,STQ.OG was givtn by lli- chiir.b in benevoknce, and 512,000 was ex'iierided on h..nK' e^I^ell^e^. Tlie t.-lal value of properly and trust funds owned bv llie par.sh is m the vicinity of $300,000. The Bartlett fund, the income ot which is used in the relief of children, amounts to $9,!)30; the Sarah E. Skinner fund is $5,000, and its income is for the relief of worthy poor; the Eli/a Smith fund lias a 10 .-.ri^,!!!". and the iiicinne from this fund is spent tor

The Hadley Falls Company gave a site at the northeast corner of High and Dwight streets and the first church building was dedicated July 27, ]S,''.:i. "One of the finest churches in Western Massadmsells," it was pronounred by the critical. It cost $12,000. and it was patterned after the First Congregational Church of Manchester, N. H.

National Blank Book Co

The Largest Manufacturers of Blank Books in tfie World. Over Eight Thousand Different Styles and Sizes of Blank Books are Regularly Carried in Stock.

Wiring

We do only first class electric work, and use only the latest and best approved electric fittings. We also handle the best iDiilics of Electrical Appliances, such as Piius, Plat Irons, Toasters, Bed Pads. Vacuum Cleaners. GIne Pots, Electric Motors, Telephones, Bcll-Riugin'r Trjuist'urmiTs, Batteries, etc. There are no come liiiclis on Lyiich's instnllations. A s^uarantee and twfnty-funr yenrs' oxpuiicni.'e stand back of all work installed by us. Esliiiialis I'nnnslK'd, repair and trouble work ^'iven prompt attention.

And Greases

A paper mill making "Fine Writing Papers" by only the most up-to-date methods; situated at Holyoke, Mass., and owned and operated by Crocker-McElwain Company.

A reduction in the number of working hours of our productive labor was recently made by the adoption of the "three tour" system. Three eight hour shifts now do the work formerly done by one eleven and one thirteen hour shift. We were the first loft-dried writing mill to make this change and, although at great expense, it was done in the interest of our QUALITY policy nsiiranee used for Ihe protection ss, liiisiiies;s in ireiie]-al is employnuratiou, the partnei-sliip, and the learned its value. The Massachuof insurance, and issues policies

German Reformed Church

This conRregalion is an organic part of the Reformed Church in Ihe United States, and is governed by the constitution, laws, and rules of said church. The Reformed Church in the United States is the American representative of the earliest group of churches which sprang from the great religious movement of the sixteenth century, of which Zwiiigli and Calvin were distinguished exponents. It is historically derived frr.m the Reformed churches of S«:;-erland nnd Germany; its confession is the Heidelberg Catechism, and its polity is Calvin's Preshylcrianisni. The denomination has some ;iOO,(K)0 members in tlie United Srates. and raises about $2,500,000 a year for maintenance presiding officers of the ililTtreiit I as follows: Church Council. Iltiir George Jahiiig; Ladies' Ai'l, Mrs, Brollierhood, Karl Werner, W'imv. Schcibner: Young -Men', Soaeiy. (" Circle. Miss Mabel E/old, Heli ii Sunshi.u' Glut., -Mr-. Cliarl.:^ Th iM.iL- h. Ill 111 a schoolhouse at ini ..Iricl-, .1 building which lilt lil.'ck. Mr. .\iigust Slurs- Mills, did much lor the spirit- :or it was largely through his Holyoke lo hold services in save generously toward build- This building was erected in ihe work was done under the ikel, the first pastor of the ember Ihat for five years tliis iIk- 1. resent -iic, was aided

Free Freighttracing

Frequently merchants and manufaetnrers are annoyed by delayed or missent shipments, and often undertake the tracing of them when tJiey might better leave it to an experienced truckman. FREIGHT-TRACING is one of our specialties and we nre always glad to do it free (tf t-liarge for our patrons.

Mountain Park

An attractive and restful spot, with plenty of amusements and fun-the park of the people Plenty of Tables and Shady Nooks for Outing and Picnic Parties

Dancing Pavilion Restaurant Summer Theater Merry-Go-Round Zoological Collection

An Ideal place to take your friends-company from other States-to spend that day or halt-day otf. A splendid place for Reunions and Assemblies. Dinners can be arranged for by g.v.ng a days notice. . . .

Holyoke Street Railway Company Mount Tom

"'At different times in my life l have jazed^ at scenery surrounding several peaks ^ high^ altitude in different parts of our country, hut I can say that I never saw so beautiftd a display of Nature's loveliness as one sees from the summit of Mt. Tom.''

First Baptist Church

""olLfsnlimmuiiloil, were Sl.phe,, Chapin. William Gamwell. Cvrin Frink. Siejilien Kami. James Cliapiii. Samuel Slreel, Caleb ll.imc-lon, and NewlOi. Day. ^ ^

Second Baptist Church

This church is peculiarly fortunate in having among lembers an nmisually aggressive group of men. who - Iw lys be counted upon to co-operate in the work of their wn 'church and to aid in any Christian elTi^rt in Ihe

Holyoke Agents

Holyoke makes and sends forth products which are eventually used in the four quarters of the globe. The message of the High-Quality Goods made in Holyoke is voiced in National Advertising

Mediums that reach about 2,200,000 Business Men Monthly. It goes without saying that the American Business Man places goods of "New England Quality"

And from Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, South America and Mexico come letters commenting upon the superiority of these products, of which the people of Holyoke m.ght well be proud.

The Japanese Merchant in tar off Tokio-the Business Man of Cape Town-the London Bankerand the "New Yorker" can identify these products by One Universal Irade-Mark.

This "Eagle A" Water-Mark is our Trade-Mark, and appears in all of our one hundred odd Water-Marked products. It not only identifies these papers as being ot our manufacture, but also denotes the Country where they are made. The "Eagle and the A proclaims them to be American Papers.

that are the standard by which others are judged. The Water-Mark of the "Eagle A" is recognized by the Large Corporations and Business Houses

There is a weight of conviction back of this Trade-Mark Water-Mark that does credit to Holyoke, and particularly to the people who are in any way interested in the manufacture of these products.

Chilled Iron, Cotton And Paper Calender Rolls

LARGEST MAKERS CALENDERS FOR PAPER MILLS, GLAZED PAPER AND CARDBOARD MANUFACTURERS iN^HE^ORLD OF p,|^,g[^,|v,Q MACHINERY FOR LITHOGRAPHERS AND PLAYING CARD MANUFACTURERS CHILLED IRON, COTTON AND PAPER CALENDER ROLLS

Real Estate Loans Negotiated

Wc are Local Aaetils (or the AMERICAN SURETY COMPANY, or Now York, ilie LEADING SURETY COMPANY OF AMERICA, .nd ux- can aive you prompt service in all undertakings rctjuirinB bonds.

History Of Holyoke'S Churches

fear of giviiit; offezise made him. at times, ttinid. He was not strong phvsically. He was loved bv his people, hut the wiirk to be done m Holyoke demanded a man ol iron con- ^(lUiiioii. fil tireless energ\'. and of indomitable wdl. Such a man ilic ,,rclilii.!iop of Boston sent to St. Terome's in the |iir;on o| l.iiriek I. Harkins.

Fur loriv-fi.piir icars Father Harkins labored for the spinlnal. Ihe moral, and the material progress of the Catholic people ot Holvoke. He was interested m every nioveruent which made for the betterment of the comnmnitv. which he loved. But he hated shams, and he denounced liv;iiiLri-v. He hail some of the roughness of a strong and imerL man. But he never said an unkiiiil word which he .lid uni afterwards recall with regret. He wished to be )u.l. Mis frugal habits enabled him to save some money. This he spent or left, as he ahvavs lold his trien.K he would spend or leave his property in suih a way ih.ii it miqht advance the cause of religion and .>i diariM. I'.ut ihc bL-i lhai he i:,(ve to llie catholicity of H,.l\..k,' ^^.L- n-t

Holy Cross Parish

Holy Cross is ihc youngest Cnlliolic parish i was formeiJ February 1. lOOS, by di-tnct> the parishes of St. Jeronic's and llic Sacred Hear pastor of Holy Cross, Rev. John C, Ivi^rs, is licad of its affairs. He was not a stranger t when he came lo Holy Cross, He had serve* as assistant in Mon- Harki.i become 2,'.iOO. 1 ln-y have worked so hard f^r ilii: ilek'clopmenl of their parish thai they love it a.s nn^n love the home which their toil provides.