Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-10-29
BOSTON STILL AHEAD,

inc summer Street Extension of Jordan,
marsh a. Co. - Boston Now has tho
Largest Dry Goods Esta ilishmpnt in
America, ana One OF the Three Largest
In the WorIdI
once more tho people Of Boston and New Eng.
land have forced Mcssrs. jordan, Marsh & Co.
10 extend the limits Of thor mammoth e,nb-
hsilment, and once more the firm has respond.
ed to the call with an ad liion which in itself
would be considered lurge store in Boston 30
years ago. Since this firm wis founded Boston
mas made tremendous striucs but Jordan Marsh
q Co. have kept pace with the city and have
oecn no small lnctor in pushing forward this
great and growing metropolis.
Boston has dealt kindly and generously with
Jordan, Marsh y Co., and in response the firm
mas neglected. no opportunity Of promoting
boston's best and trucst interests. To-day,
| with the addition Of 1900 more square feet 10
thclr already enormous establishment, ,Ior.
dnn Marsh Co., have ten ncrcs Of space undor
one rool, and thus give to Boston the proud
honor OF possessing the largest retail dry goods
store In America, and one of tho three largest
in the whole world. This is an achievement of
which every BOstonian and every citizen Of New
England can Justly feel proud, and has been no.
ing prominent business concerns: Bradley,
Winslow Wethcpcl (archtects), Wulwonh
Manufacturing Company (atcam), G.. W. g. +.
smith Cron work., f. lnlquhNr & Sons (rooc-
lng(, /. f. Stuart (mns9n work. Page & Little.
ield (c rrcntyis), DrlsooIl & Co. (lunbing),
Mcintosh (plNsterer, L. f. Perry (panter),
H. Hollng' 4 Co, (gas tixturrs), Moore g. wy.
man (elevntor). 1t marks an crN in Boston's
business progress, rs well os another strong
point OF success IN the prosperous career OF JoT.
dan, Marsh Co. This firm earl saw the ne.
cosby OF mn extension in this drcc ion, and
alter years OF thought tn" opportunity came.
They embraced it, and on Monday tho public
are invited 10 inspect the greatest and most
important OF all their recent improvements.
"A Summer-street entrance will be n great
convenience for the trnde men, so many lii H.
sands pass nnd repass in hut great thorough.
lure every day. 1t will also be appreciated bv
the ladies rs carriage entrance, rs Avon street.
mas not proved spacious enough for this branch
OF trade for long period.
The extension is mos significant because it
meets want long felt by the purchasing public.
They appreciate the lirst.class business methods
always in vogue Mt this establishment, and tho
consequent steady growth OF business has con-
santly force larger accommodations. II was
all posi- lie demands for many years, but Tor
many months every department in tho store
hat been cEmoring for more room, and the
natural growth If the bu,in SIS nccessit0tcd
these additional sncsroom'. that thebetter con-
vcnience OF the public might be secured through
an enlargement Of the departments.
1t Is II significant luct HAT this extension was
necessary, too, in n year when general trade has
been in such state that many business houses
have complained loudly of the Depression 1t
shows that the business oil this firm continues to
thrive and increase under nny 9nd all cicum.
stances
With this addition the establishment Of .tor-
dan, Marsh & Co. is more than evcrun inviting
md extensive worlds fair. Ilsspnnlid organ.
ization, Its beautiful and exhaustive lines of
goods in ever department, lis army of G erks
lis unique cash system-All Of its mutimlnOus
details combined in one harmonious whole
make tun important Institution OF Boston. Any
resident and any stranger pus~ing through the
city cannot spcnd m hour or day more prof
ably or enjoyoby than in visiting this mammoth
combination d all th.t is BEAUTIFUL, interesting
md useful from all the niNrts and manufactures
oil the known world.
a most satisfactory way Of ordering z OILS by
persons living Mt distance from tho establish
mint is by means OF their mail order system.
Inc assurance OF getting Just whNC you want
is guaranteed, an in many instances you re-
ceive Il better value for the money, il such a
thing were possible.
Ordering goods by mail i. exceedingly popu.
lar throughout the United Stptcs, and that tho
public place unlimited reliance in their goois is
att rsted by the thousands OF orders received by
them every day.
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