The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-03-16
PARK STREET, BRANDON.
Wilson ID. Nuttlng.

Wilson ID. Nutting.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRY GOODS, CAR
PETS AND CLOAKS -DREsSMAKING.
In the matter OF well filled, bright, welar
ranged and progressive cry goods store
Brandon stands abreast if not q little In 'ht
lead, with all towns of its population In New
England. As an example reference may be
madt 10 the marvellous establls ment of VII
son d. Nutt!ng located 10 the Hote! Brandon
block. The lsiness was established ny Mr.
| Nutting in 1888 as successor to g. Fl Ross &
Co., leading dry goods house, bat was moi
conducted on such an extensive scale as 81
present. The store is now In an exceptional.
ly good location and occupies two fl 'ors OF
| the building, the salesro0ms being attractive
| beyond descripton-mades so by the exquisite
| art BY which the choice stock Of dry and fan
haps, Is that of dry goods, supplemented by
all those fancy articles and ladies' furnis b.
iDgs that 60 to make the line cOmplete--in-
clHding leading specially OF dress goods that
embraces everything of the moment, not last
years products ,butthe latest wGavcs from the
looms OF foreign and American manhfactu:
! rers. These go0ds, together with uice as
sortment of groceries ana canned goods, are
found on the lower floor. The department OF
cloaks with Its unusually complete assort-
ment; carpets OF every qualify and design
with their accessories of fine rugs, mats, oil
cloth., ETC.. and O large dre-smak'ng depart
ment are found on the second flor. where
from eight to IA experienced dr. ssmskers are
employed. The dressmaktng department is
new feature of the establishment, having
beer In operation only about one year, and i
a departure that would seem from the heavy
patronage accorded 1t to De thoroughly appre.
ciated by all classes. This store Is conducted
upon the plan of those In the larger cities.
Each department Is In charge of a competent
clerk (there are seven assistants) and the
store Is supplied with all modern equipments,
among which are the Lamson bali cash car.
rier system The entire establishment 1,
lighted by electricity-two arc lights being
In use In the lower salesro I'M. Every item
OF business Is transacted on complete system
and the hest advantage to customers. The
house buye and sells TOR cash, and this is the
secret OF their ability to compete with and IN
many instances fall far below their compet,-
tor. Wilson Nutting is native OF
Btkersfield, VT. and came to Brandon in
1889. He has spent bis entire business life IL
The dry goods trade and hence II especially
fitted for that IL He was connected with
the dry goods house of l.. j. Morton of St. !
Adams, as an assistant, eight years previous
to coming here. His heart IL with his bu,i
ness. and also with the village OF Brandon,
which is the loveliest In the state.
Stafford & Phelps.
GENERAL DEALERS IN HARDWARE, IRON.
STEEL STOVES AND TINwARE.
This is one of the oldest firms In Brandon
and one of the Oldest hardware firms IN Ru
land county. 1t was established April l 1853,
by J .. Stafford In their present quarters ,ant.
the hrm name has been as at present since |
Dec. TO-, 1867 During the years foIlowing |
they have always been successful. and are !
now conducting one of the leading hardware |
stores of Brandon. Their stock consists of a |
full line of general hardware, Including heavy
goods In iron and steel, building hardware,
carpenters farmers and mechanics' tools and |
10 fact everything In the line as we'll as leath.
err betting. They carry full line OF P.
Stewards parlor heaters and furnaces, and.
like thtr leading firms in the state make a
specially Of plumbing, carrying a large stock
Of piping and plumbing supplies and EMPLOY.
Ing reliable AMI expert workmen. They have
, nicely equipped workshop IN conn ecton.
and do all kinds Of repairing. In kitchen fur.
nishings. such IS tin and hollow ware of all
kinds they carry large stock, as also In
sporting goods, fishing tackle and the like.
Mr.. Stafford is native Of New York.snd Mr..
Phelps was born IN Brandon. They draw trade
rom and are known through bout q large ter
'itory. and have won their solid standing and
substantial success by conservative and yet ,
LIBERAL dealing with the public, who never
Chas II. Ross. H.
,EALER IN BOOTS AND SHOES, cRocKERY 7
AND WALL PAPER. A
In the past two years slight changes have I
aKen place In the commercial interests of .
andon. Mr.. Chas H Ross sold q branch I
4 bis store some time ago TO Wilson ID. Nut
Ing. but It is yet one OF the principal trade 9
enters of the town. The business Is one of ]
be oldest established In Brandon. Ii was G
riginsliy established bv Mr.. Volney Ross. q
nd 10 1850 he admitted + RIOS. rs BIZ $50
late. L. 1862 the house became Ross & Pitts. q
nd 10 1869 Charles Ross purchased his faith
r. interest aud the firm remained Ross Il
tits. The next change was In 1873 when .
be firm nsme was changed to Ros-, Pitts & y
o.: in 1876 Ross. Pitts & Copeland; and in
$40 Z. II Ross & Co, necsDe Droprietors l
nd continued 50 until 1891, when the pres. U
nt proprietor, Chas. II. Ross assumed full
ontrol. Two years ago Mr.. Ross moved q
Ito the elegant Hotel Brandon building u
here ne enjoys quarters second to none ia v
se county for convenience, light, display II
nd location The stock consists of crockery, e'
DOTS. shoes and wall paper. The buyer I. 10 %
E congratulated upon the choice ~sleciioas q
crockery as everything new and tasty In N
se form OF dishes are to be found here. and L
he department OF lamps contains patterns 10 pl