The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-08
STEVENS, CLARK & co,

STEVENS, CLARK & co.
This is one of the oldest firms in business
in Bradford, and has been engaged in trade
here under different names for over 81 years,
being established by w. b. & e. s. Stevens
in 1851, and have occupied their present To-
cation for some 30 odd years. They carry
full line of general merchandise and upon
their shelves and counters may by be found
anything and everything to be found in a
country store" They are well and favor
ably known throughout this region and
number among their customers many OF the
old time residents of this vicinity. They
carry large line of groceries, dry goods,
flour and feed, and make speciality of job
bling in both flour and kerosene oil. The
firm as at present constituted, consists OF
Messrs. w. B. Stevens, G. E. Clark and G.
E. Spalding, the senior partner being one
of the founders of the house. All of the
above named gentlemen are thoroughly &C
quainted with their business and are always
ready to meet their customers with cOUr-
teouS welcome.
PRICHARD HAY,
Is another old established house, dating
back to 1870. when they first commenced
bus ness in the old store, removing to their
present place of business in the south end
of Union block in May 1885, They carry a
large and varied assortment of dry goods,
groceries, carpetings, ETC., in fact every
thing to be found in well stocked store OF
this kind. Their store is large, spacious
and we'll kept, and occupies portion OF
three floors, as follows: The main store,
opening from the street, is the general dis
play room where the well kept stock is
most attractively displayed; the basement
is devoted to groceries, ETC., while the room
on the second floor is well filled with car
petings and articles in that line. Prichard
& HAY can well claim foremost place
among the reliable business houses OF Brad
ford and Orange county.
j. NJ. WARDEN,
Dealer in Watches clocks, jewelry, ETC.,
established business Sept. 1858, in the OLD
Prichard store, so-called, but moved to his
present location in Union block after the
fire. Mr.. Warden keeps large and varied
assortment of all kinds of goods usually
carried in a store of this kind, and also a
complete line of school books, sporting
goods, etc., which are tastefully displayed
in the spacious store now occupied by him.
In addition to the business above mentlon-
ed he is the local agent for the Western
Union telegraph, a position which he as
sumed IN 1861. just after the breaking out
of the civil war and which he has held I'M
til the present time to the satisfaction OF all
He is also local agent of the New England
Telephone Co., the exchange being located
in his store. The watch repairing depart
ment is under the immediate supervision OF
Mr.. Warden who is skilled and thorough
workman. A visit to his neat and well
kept store will no doubt prove beneficial to
anyone.
THE J. w. BLISS CO.
Manufactures all kinds of sash, doors and
round butter boxes, and is situated on Waits
river at the south end of the village. The
company was organized under its present
name in t.,e spring of 1887 and occupies
spacious and convenient buildings prevl-
ously built and used for the same purposes
to which they are now devoted. The pres
ent company, under the efficient manage
ment of Mr.. II. A. Winship, has the best of
modern machinery, employs skilled work
men and is turning out goods of the first
quality.
MRS. NJ. L. BICKNELL.
Situated in the Stevens building on Main
street, is an establishment which is place
of interest to the feminine mind at all sea-
sons of the year. Here may be found the
large and well appointed millinery rooms
of Mrs. NJ. l.. Bicknell, who has well es-
tablshed reputation and endeavors to give
her patrons the benefit of her experience
and artistic SKILL A complete stock of
everything in this line is constantly kept on
hand, and the latest fashions and styles ale
ever to be found in her rooms. Mrs. Bick-
nell opened this business in 1884, and in adj
dition to millinery, keeps stock of small
wares, boots. shoes and rubbers. This store
is also depository for the Vermont Bible
Society.
BOSTON CLOTHING HOUSE.
This is very essential business to have
located in town, especially in place lOcat-
e.: in country famed for the rigors of its
winters. A hasty glance through the.st0re
will convince even the most skeptical OF