Hartford and its points of interest; illustrated from original photographs (1895) (14781403511)

Identifier: hartforditspoint00merc (find matches)
Title: Hartford and its points of interest ; illustrated from original photographs
Year: 1895 (1890s)
Authors: Mercantile Illustrating Company (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects: Industries
Publisher: New York : Mercantile Illustrating Co.
Contributing Library: University of Connecticut Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Library Consortium Member Libraries



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sewhere. They deal in and restore antiquefurniture, buying it and cleaning it up for sale, and are very successful inobtaining rare and artistic specimens of such goods, and have some nice oldcuriosities in the above-named lines, including several grandfather clocks.Messrs. Simons & Co. maintain a well-equipped establishment, a part of whichis utilized as a cabinet shop, where first-class repairing is done to order and atreasonable rates, a specialty being made of the repairing of hall clocks, re-gilding mirror frames, etc. Employment is given to a number of skilledassistants, and no trouble is spared to ensure complete satisfaction to everycustomer. Mr. E. Simons is a native of Connecticut, aud Mr. Patrick Stevensof Canada, and both are too well known among the reliable business men ofHartford to require any personal comments from us; therefore, we will onlyadd, in conclusion, that all who desire to obtain bargains in genuine antiquefurniture should visit their establishment. 114
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MAIN STREET. J. P. MARTIN, Choice Family Groceries; Best Teas, Coffees,Spices, Etc.; Flour, Butter, Eggs, Etc.; No. 125 Charter Oak Street.—A store ofthe character and appearance of that conducted by Mr. J. P. Martin at No. 125Charter Oak Street is a credit to any community, and this fact seems to befully appreciated by the people of this vicinity, who show their appreciationby a liberal and sustained patronage. Appearances, however, might count forlittle with discriminating buyers were they not supported by something moresubstantial, and it is evident from a glance at the stock presented at Mr.Martins establishment why he enjoys such a large and prosperous trade.From the beginning of his enterprise he has made it an invariable rule to handlenone but first-class goods, and by so doing he has been able to attract and holdthe most desirable class of patronage. It may be said that a better or morecomplete stock of choice family groceries is not to be found anywhere in thecity. The fine