The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-06-01
STEVENS O. CLARK.
One of BradfOrd's Most Prominent Cen
eral Merchandise Houses.

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eral Merchandise Houses.
Because of its very long and successful ca.
reer, no business institution of Bradford is
better known than the firm of Stevens &
Clark. The store began operations originally
as w. b. & G.. S. Stevens That was along
about 1856, and in 1870 the firm was succeeded
by Stevens & Bayley. In 1879 W. b. Stevens
became sole proprietor, continuing until 1891,
when the present firm of Stevens & Clark was
formed, continuing to the present. Since the
death of Mr.. Stevens in 1898, however, the
sole management of the business has been in
the hands of Mr.. c. L. Clark, the junior pro-
prietor, Mr.. Stevens interest being retained
by his wife. The premises utilized by this
house consist of three floors, including the
basement, and every available foot of the
space, which aggregates perhaps 1000 square
feet is devoted to the display and sale of Il
mammoth stock of general merchandise
People have so far gotten into the habit of GO
ing to Stevens & Clarks for anything they
think of that it has come to be recognized as
headquarters for everything. While perhaps
that is not literally true. it is near enough, for
the American people are not at all inclined to
be accurate about anything. 1t is really "A
magnificent stock, and the tastefuy displayed
stock of dry goods alone is worthy visit from
all the ladies of Orange county. 1t contains
everything desired in plain or high-priced
dres, goods in the latest colorings and pat |
terms. and the prices here are AS low as can be |
found anywhere. They carry ilne line OF
staple and fancy groceries, and make Il lead |
ing speciality of flour, in which they carry |
constantly the choicest manufacture. They |
are among the heaviest dealers in country |
produce in the county, as well as buyers of
wool. Young couples starting out should not |
forget that they carry choice line of table
crockery. BY the judicious management that
has ever characterized this house, it has been
able to reach out and secure the trade of
very large territory. Few men have ever
held the confidence of the people to a greater
degree than the late w. B. Stevens. He was
one of Bradford's most prominent business
men and citizens. Safely conservative always,
he was yet broad-mnded and liberal. with the
interests of his fellow men at heart and an
eye single to the future prosperity of Brad
ford. He was one of the leading promoters
of the hotel Low enterprise. and the builder
of the fine Stevens block of which we pro-
duce an engraving. In his death the village
lost one of its most valued citizens.
Mr.. Clark, who is anative-born Vermonter,
has been connected with the concern about 90
years, but resided here several years previous
TO coming into the store. Although one of
The older business men of the village, he
really is young man, and commenced his
business career at an unusually early age.
With infleXible business integrity, Mr.. Clark
mas gained an enviable reputation IA mer-
liant and it is putting it mildly to say that
he interests of the firm of Stevens & Clark
ire safe in his hands.