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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
THE PROVIDENCE NEWS.

In q few of the largest cities, and IL
the only one of its Sind I'm the State OF X.
]. IL Is practically fire proof, the door,
ways, staircases. ETC., are heavily encased
In solid brick walls and Is provided with
immense iron doors and fastenings to-
gether with an immense electric elevator
built by the Electron Mig. Co. OF Spring
field, Mass, the power being derived from
the top OF the building, doing away with
cables, etc., as we'll as avoiding moisture
and loss OF power, and IL in its entirety the
largest electric elevator ever built and II
provided with an automatic arrangement
for the closing OF it's doors on each floor
In case Of lire. The building is divided
into compartments OF various sizes, vary
ing in rental from 90 cents a month up
ward, while rooms designed Tor TRUNKS
and household goods are provided without
limit. All these compartments or rooms
are secured from intruders by means OF
six lever locks, thus ensuriDg absolute So
curity. In addition to the above building
two others are necessary 20 keep pace
with the requirements of the public for
storage PURPOSES. one being 40x96 II. In
dimensions, ) stories high, the OF her 40x-
40, 3 stories high. The whole establish
ment comprises one OF the most model
warehouses in the country, which in point
OF convenience, arrangement n absolute
safety cannot be equaled by any storage
warehouses in this or any other country.
The proprietor, MIR. Orrin l.. Jones, first
established this business in the early
part OF 1893, and by his own energy and
business tact has succeeded in building up
a reputation for himself that is well nigh
proverbial. Mr.. Jones is one OF our ablest
and most successful business men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
j. VI. Alpaugh.
81 EXCHANGE Place.

oil ENcbtDEt 1Auct.
Walls may be tinted or frescoed, but
there can be no doubt that paper hangings
will continue to be the popular. as well as
most serviceaDie coverings for them. There
has been a very marked advance in the
quality of wall papers in these later days,
and they are shown in variety of design,
richness of coloring and artistic combina-
tions hat are as tewildering az they are
attractive and pleasing. Nowhere in New
England can a larger or a finer stock of
paper hanging be found than at the es-
tablishment OF Mr. j. Afpaugh, 81 Ex-
change place. The store is a very extensive
one, being 125 II. long. and % II. wide,
with basement of the same size. and the
stock carried is immense, both in quantity
end IN variety, for il contains goods rang
ing in price from 5 cents TO % a roll. and
represents the best productions OF oil the
leading manufacturers. Lincrrsta Walton,
one Of the daintiest and most artistic de-
signs, is TO be oun here in greater
variety than anywhere else in the State.
In window shades, also, Mr.. A~lpaugh's
stock is very extensive, and OF the latest
pattern and finest workmanship. Shade
rollers OF every make and style, brass and
nickel trimmings, as well as brass and
bronze hardware for house WORK, Hol-
lands, upholsterers. and picture mouldings
OF every grade ana price are included in
the vast and attractive display which
Mr.. Alpaugh makes in his warerooms.
The trace is both wholesale and retail,
and covers a large territory, including
Rhode Island. Massachusetts, and Connec-
ticut. Mr.. Alpsugh has been in business
since 1888, and by his marked ability,
sagacity, honorable dealing and high
character, has built up a trade one OF the
most extensive and prosperous of its kind
In the State,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
T.. l.. Logee Il Co.
lS5 Eddy Street.

The production of badges and Jewels for
societies and organizations has become
n of the inportant branches of jewelry
manufacture ana nowhere are goods of
finer quality or move artistic anG appro-
pirate design to be obtained than from
Messrs. T.. l. Logee q Co., lS5 Eddy st.
The esta bllshm,n nj OF this firm Is fitted
with every mooorn appliance for turning
out nigh grade goods, and from IS to IS
skilled workmen are kept busy through
out the year. The products OF the firm
include solid gold and silver badges, end
jewels for societies. which are OF the most
pleasing design, n most finished work
manship 10 tie obtained in the country.
As indicating the extent and variety of the
firms capabilities in this respect, il may
be said that it's jewels range in price from
Is TO $500. Solid gold and heavy plate
charms, buttons, pins, etc. as well as sill
yer novelties in endless variety and unique
design are also emong the productions II
Messrs. logee & Co. Their line % charms
Is especially ella borate, ranging from ;6.0 90
to 500 in price. Business Is especially pros
porous at the PR sent time, aud the trace
is widely distributed, extending to every
State In the country. Mr.. Logee was in
the same building he now occupies for 10
or 20 years, Icing associated with Mr.. Il.
l.. Mcorebeac, TO whom he eventually sold
his interest. 81 b~sequenily, in 1921. he
established the present firm. Mr.. Logee
is a man who understands mis- business
thoroughly. He possesses a rar degree of
intelligence, energy and push, which,
ADDED TO his high character and absolute
reliability. have made him not only one
of the most successful business men in
Providence, but one OF the city's most
highly esteemed citizens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Rhode Island Label Works.

Talcott Building. IS 10 81 Sabin Street.
This concern have a very valuable plant
OF special mach inery to print and trim
labels from continuous rolls OF paper.
While visitors are deoarred from their
works our reporter was shown their ma
chinery. A line OF compact machines
were running at a speed of so TO 80 I'M
pressions a minute, printing and cutting
la bells Of different sizes and shapes and
colors, some gunmed, some plain, some
no more than one.haUInch-square,
others six inches on q side, ano 90
ing all with the utmost neatness of
print, and accuracy Of marginal trim
ming. One machine by an ingenious,
pivoted knife was cutting out Diamond
shaped Ia bells such a. are used by DCttlers
OF temperance drinks, another by a du-
plicate OF printing mechantsms was print
ing two color OF ink, the register was
leriect and the speed was the same as il
only one color was being printed. An
other and their latest invention was print
ing and cutting out rounu labels, all au-
tomato and all from rolls OF paper only.
How far this machinery Is ahead OF the
usual job presses for the work To which
they are adapted may be judged when We
say the speed is four times az last and tho
trimming IL not only done at no extra
cost but far more accurately than il other
wise possible. These machines arc the
only ones of their kind ever built and are
protected py many broad and carefully
written patent purchased and granted to
Mr.. Fred 1alcott, the owner OF this BUSH
ness, the latest having been issued to Mr..
Iaicott Dec. 5, 1895. Many large corpo-
rations have for some years sent to tnis
house for their labels, among them the
Adams Express Co, and all the affiliated
expresses; SoutAe+H1+exas aa-t-S.-Ex
press, American Screw Co., Davoi Rubter
CO., Atlas Tack Co. Corporation, ana a
long list OF manufacturers as FAR as the
Pacific coast and Canada. In 1894 Mr..
1alcott erec,ed the substantial and beau
tiful five-story block at 50, 81, 80, and 81
sabin street, known as the "Talcott build-
ing'' where in spacious quarters, ana as
sisted by every modern conynenience 10
facilitate business ana ably seconded by
skilliul employees. he is devoting himself
and the OF his establishment
with untiring energy to the service OF his
extending trace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Providence Scale Company.
l2o and l8l Washington street.


A very large proportion OF the multi.ari-
Gus articles used by the human family are
sold by weight n scales, and that they
are correct and reliable rs therefore { ne
cessity. The leading house In this line in
this city Is the Providence scale Co., whose
ssltsroom and factory IL located at i29 and
13l Washington 81. The business was es-
tabiished in 1883. when quarters were &C.
cupied at B Washington 1T. Business dur
ing the first three years was unex pectedly
large. and larger quarters were an absolute
necessity. the present location was then
taken possession OF, and fitted with every
needed appliance. The company handles
hay, coal, railroad, platform, couater and
abbatoir scales of every kind. One OF the
speciallies in which the company has been
particularly successful in is the manufac-
ture OF platform and abbatoir scales, Abb
solute reliability and wearing quality
are the pronounced features OF all the
scales manufactured and sold, and so gen.
orally are these qualities recognized that
the company practically supplies the.trade
OF the entire state, besides doing a very
considerable business IN ..Massachusetts
and Connecticut. MIR. j. T.. Helah, the
proprietor, has had n very large experience
In the manufacture and repair Of scales,
and for q number OF years held q respon-
sible position with the Fairbanks Scale Co.
OF Bosl on. His esta blishment is the only
one this side of Boston where the repair
ing OF scales is done 10 this branch
special attention is given. and all work
turned ont is OF the highest aud most
So satisfactory order. Among the many ar
ticles kept in stock are beams. balances,
alarm money drawers, and butchers tools
OF everv description. Mr.. Helah's success
has been won by merit ana worth, and he
enjoys the reputation of being amoag the
most reliable and highly esteemed citizens
of Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29

station which, like all the company's
wires, canpot be tempered with without
giving an alarm. As the government
commission remarked, there has never
been a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS built that could
AFFORD such absolute protection against
skilled burglars. Somew hat analogous to
the burglar alarm Is the automatic fire
alarm system, by means of which an i'm
cipient confisgration gives its own alarm
Instantly. This is of newer application,
but its value Is recognized by the Insur-
ance Exchange Of Providence, which al
lows n red of rate where II is used.
In pleasant contrast TO the former u~nsatis-
factory time signals, which the local
w~atchmakers formerly received with more
or less exactness from Cambridge, New
Haven and Washington, is the c%ompaDy's
system OF electric time, which is Obtained
nightly from observations taken at Ladd
Observatory of Brown University. These
Time signals are transmitted by private
wires to all the leading watchmakers and
jewelers., and are also used by the com-
pany as the standard upon which they
operate hundreds OF electric disls ia Pro-
whence and Pawtucket. The city Of
Pawtucket uses this system also in auto
matically giving its public tim signals
upon the fire alarm bells. although the fire
bells of Providence still depend upon a
somewhat more primitive system. The
Protective Co.. Is the sole operator in
tahouc ieihnu Oi tue ilOiints burglar AlHTEl
central Office SYSTEM, the j. W. White
Thermostat System (automatic fire alarm. }
the Rogers Auxiliary Fire Alarm System,
Standard Electric Time System, electric
dials, clock regulators and the Providence
Fire Alarm Signal Service OF little private
nre bells and gongs. IL Will be thus seen
that the mission OF this company is one
that certainly commends them TO the good
will and confidence OF the entire COM
munity. Among the patrons are the largest
manufacturing, mercantile and banking
institutions of this city, a sufficient guar
antee OF the acknowledged reliability and
usefulness as protectors of property. The
officers of this company are: Pres, Joshua
NJ. Addeman; yice-pres., William Smith;
gen. man. and treas, Henry A. Barker,
and j. W. White, gen. supt, gentlemen
whose names speak tor themselves. The
central office is open night and day, and
very interesting to the many people who
visit IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
gentleman who Is highly regarded for
strict integrity and sterling qualities.
Relia"c MIL Company.
2OS to PA Dyer Street.

Direct communication with railroads
and with tide water IL one OF the essential
perquisitea to q successful milling bust
ness. In this respect no concern In tho
country has better or more adequate faciii-
ties than the Reliance Mill Company at 20S
TO pa Dyer 1T. The mill WAS established In
1888 and the main structure 10 100 feet long,
~ feet wide n o stories high. Besides
this there are . ~storehouses, each 30xS0 It.,
3 stories In height. A force Of rs workmen
Is employed, and the equipment Is the
most modern and the best that money can
buy. An engine, which can develop 500
horse power, drives the machinery, and all
the appliances aud ap~purtsnances are COM
plete to the smallest detail. The mill has
sn extensive elevator, situated on the
wharf, and also its W track, connecting
1t with the great railway system Of the
country. It's storage capacity Is $1,000
bushels, which the mill will use In three
days. Five car loads a day Is the average
shipment OF the products OF the mill, while
the local trade calls for two car loads, and
frequently much more. Indeed, tie Re-
lilance Mill To-. is the largest patron OF the
railroads In Providence, an interesting
fact, which ~ probably not generally
known. The product includes five family
meals, corn, rye and Graham -four of the
highest grades. The Graham iour is made
by a patent roller process, which Is also
employed In the production of family
meals. Six mills. with four sets OF rollers,
are used In the process, and they have a
daily capacity OF $500 bushels. The Co.
also does q large salt business, importing
direct large quantities from Turks Island,
and receiving heavy supplies from New
York State. The Worcester salt, for which
there is a steady and extensive demand, Is
refined for family use. The products OF the
mill are in constant demand among the
wholesale grocers, stable Keepers, etc,
thrnnnhAnf Noup LpxtaNA amt q Aa an n m n
volume of trade is OF immense proportions.
The company is composed uf Messrs. Henry
and Harry 4. Clark, two Of the city's
leading and most respected citizens. Mr..
Joseph Spellmau is the buyer and man.,
and Mr.. ". II. Kelley the supt. Both are
abilities are OF the order that always com
mands Success.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
r., T., Hickey ~ Co..
Planet, Corner South Main Street

Planet, Corner south Main street.
Pow uncomfortable and oppressive the
heated summer season would he were ii
not for those palatable and cooling lever
ages which one can obtain so readily.
Mineral wat,rs. ginger al. SODA, sarsa-
p%arilla, aud many other light, nut whole
some ana delicious drinks, are menufac-
tured in Providence la great quantities,
tut by no one with n geater degree q
suUI ess than by the pioneer in the bust
ness, Messrs. +. r.. Hickey * Co., whose
manufacturing and bottliug establishment
is on Planet street, corner of South Main
81. The firm was established nearly q
quarter of century ago, ard has always
commanded n very large share OF business.
The quality OF It's procuct IL OF the,high-
est and most wholesome, a fact which il
generally recognized, and which has pro-
cured for the firm such n large share OF
patronage. In addition To its ~lnanufac-
ture OF light beverages, the firm does q
very extensive lager bottling business for
the trade and FOR family use, while in
charging portable fountains for druggists
1t has a wiGe-reaching trade. The pla IT
includes all the most i'm proved appliances
for carrying on the business, n power
is furnished by an electric motor. Mr.. 4.
y. Hickey. the proprietor, is well and
iavorably known both in this city and in
the surrounding cities and towns TO
which bis business extends. and he II as
greatly esteemed for his square dealing
as he is widely known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Social misunderstanding Company.
Uoz..,nn..t ID

II. /. has always held a foremost posi-
ton as a manufacturing center and its in
dustfisEAatefests todsy-~re-rrrong the
largest and most successful in the coun-
try. One of the largest concerns In this
state OF colossal cotton mills is that of the
Social Manufacturing Co., whose three
extensive mills are located at Woonsocket
with Offices in the Board of Trade build
ing in this city. Ii was in 1910 when sew
eral Rhodo Islanders began making cot
ton goods with a capacity OF 1000 spindles.
With the growth of business there was a
steady increase 10 the size of the plant.
In 1853 the comrsny was incorporated
with a capital OF $3.50, 600. To-day 1t has a
capitol OF 81, 900, COO. has 5000 looms and
140, 900 spinu!es and employs 1909 opera
tives. Its product is brown cotton goods
which are sole direct TO the trade. The
officers OF the company are: Charles War
rem Lippitt, pres, and Charles III. Merri-
man treas. Mr.. Henry +. Lipritt is the
company's agent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Palmer a. Madigan.

Corner Friendship and Hay Streets.
The success of any business depends
very largely upon the reputation Of those
engaged in H.. An examination of the long
and notable list of business houses in
Providence fails to disclose a single one
enjoying a higher or more solid aud sub
stantial reputation for integrity, upright
ness IN dealing, ano entire reliability than
that Of Messrs. Palmer d Madigan.
Founded just 80 years ago, by the late
Henry Palmer and T.. +. Madigap, than
whom no more trustworthy and bonored
cit .Zens ever IN marked upon q business
career, it has continued through the in
teryening years, increasing its business
and adding to the splendid reputation
which its projectors gave 1t. And thus it
has come to pass that the firm name has
come to be known throughout the State,
and beyond its boundaries as well, as a
synonym for fair and square dealing and
honest business methods. Mr.. George II.
Palmer, who has succeeded to the sole
control end management, is q young, en-
terprisiDg and progressive business man,
a worthy successor To those who first built
up the large trade and established the
high reputation OF the house. Unuer his
able guidance business has increased In a
marked degree. and IA today one of the
largest and most prosperous In the state.
The esia blishment OF Messrs. Palmer *
Madigan Is at the corner OF Friendship
and Hay streets, occupying the entire
building, 60x75 II. in size. Here is gath
cred ono OF the most complete and varied
stocks OF high grade wines and liquors to
be found In New England. rhe house is
an extensive importer of foreign wines
and liquors of the finest production, and
handles also the choicest goods If domestic
manufacture. Its "No. GU whiskey IL one
OF the best on the market, the quality be-
ing unsurpassed, and the sales are resch-
ing enormous quantities. The house
carries also an extensive line of fine cigars,
its sbee al brands, CubaS Standard Hnd Il.
& NJ. being the finest ever put before the
public at the price asked. In ales OF the
Highland Spring and John +. Betz *
Sons breweries, for which the house is
az emit, O business of large magnitude is
one. The trade IS widely distributed
ovsr New England and New York State,
und was never as extensive as at the pres
ent time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Clyde Bleachery and Print Works.
viewpoint, II. I

Very early in its history the printing OF
cloth became one OF Rhode Islands most
important and prosperous industries, in
teresting large amount OF capital and
giving emnlnXmentto many hundreds OF
her inhabitants. New methods have teen
introduced, and novel processes devised,
until today IL would seem that the limit
of possible Improvement has been reached.
In this Industry no concern has achieved
a higher reputation or won a more extern
sive business than the Clyde Print orks,
OF which Messrs. 5. IA. Greene * SONS are
the proprietors. Begun in a modest way
in 1928, this house has prosVered ana
grown until its vast mills and maguid-
cent plant at R~iverpoint, on the banks OF
the Pewtuxet, are among the largest i'm
dustrial couoe1ns liz the United States,
while additions and improvements are
being made constantly. Bleaching, print
ing, dyeing and finishing in ell branches
and the finest style is lone by tire iirm,
the work requiring a force Of 700 work.
people. OF such superior quality is the
product of the Clyde Works That it not
o My finds a ready and steady market in
all parts OF the United States, but is largely
exported to foreign countries. Some ideg
of the vastness of the trade may be OBJ
tanned from the fact that the annual out
put is more than 10000. coo yards. The
firm OF 5. H.. Greene * sons has always
occupied a leading place on the roll OF
Rhode Islands great Industrial and finan-
-e,al@enterpFises, ard it's stability and
prosperity have beer, and aue TO-DAY, a
source Of pride to the people OF the State.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Providence Lithograph Company.
loo Wesffall Street-

When the products OF eny concern go to
every part of the civilized world, il may
truthfuliy be said that such a concern Is Of
the greatest importance and value to the
community Iva which ii is located. The
Providence L%itbograph Co. 102 Westield
ST., can claim this honor, Tor there is not a
place on the globe yet reached by civiIiza-
zion to which some of its publications do
not go. The business was founded in
1866. The present quarters OF the company
were taken possession OF about four years
ago. and are very extensive, occupying 3
floors, each 200 n. long INC iS II. wide
All old machinery has been taken out and
beer replaced by machinery of the most
improved pattern during the last 3 years.
Two Arlington & Sims engines furnish
power, and the establishment gives en-
ployinent TO a large number OF hands, OF
which 10 are artists. The docs
tue finest and most artistic work in litho-
grapuy, In art posters, calendars, manufac-
turers' In bels and Sunday school rublica-
tions. IL issues quarterly handsomely illus
trated SUNDAY school publications, under
the titl- of''Biblo Lesson Pictures, (Which,
~ before stGtod, go to every part OF The
civilized world, viii their line of color,d
work, Illustrative OF Biblical subjects, is
the most artistic and beautiful ever rro-
duced. The advertising cards. calendars,
labels, ETC., turned out by this company
are works OF art in themselves, ami com
mand an enormous sole. Both stone and
zinc processes are used in the work. and
the company has as customers OF its pro-
ductions many OF the leading manufsc-
turets OF the country. The business. al
ways good. hes now grown TO vast proper
tious. Tn officers of the company are:
Mr.. j. g.. Harris, treas. Mr.. D.. 3. Jones,
sec, and Mr.. j. H.. Smith, supt. Each is
well-known in the community, and holds
a hiah place in the regard ana confidence
of his fellow townsmen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Smith6cld Granite Company.
l25 Gaspee Street.


Rhode Island Is quite as celebrated for
the fine quality Of its granite as it is for
the productions OF It's immense mills and
machine shops. One Of the most extern
siye q%usrries and cutters of granite in
Rhode Island is the Smitbfield Granite
Co., which has offices at 1Z5 Gaspee st.,
and quarries at pascosg, II. i. These are
most advantageously located, being on
the main line of the NJ. ", ". f.. * II. II.
r., afiording the best facilities for ship
ping. The stone is of excellent quality,
fine color, and is free from stain or rust.
1t is being used for all purposes for which
a durable and yet easy worked granite is
employed. 1t has been used in many of
the most imposing buildings in this and
other cities, and is particularly well
adapted for building. and engine founds-
tions, curbing and paving blocks. The
company employs a force OF 90 men. IN
addition TO stone from it's own quarries,
1t uses that from Westerly and other lead
ing quarfies. The products are always OF
the finest workmanship. Mr.. Amy Math-
ewson, the proprietor, has had an extended
experience in the granite business. and IN
known and respected Tor his high charac-
er and splendid abilities.