The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-06
peering steam laundry.

and she bids fair to outstrip many of her
older neighbors.
Deering Steam Laundry.
If there is any truth in the old adage
that cleanliness is next to goodness, the
residents of Deering in the vicinity of
No, Spring street, should congratulate
themselves that they have in their midst
the saving presence of the Deering Steam
Laundry, owned by Mr.. Henry A. New.
ems.
This enterprising concern is fully pro-
vided with the best machinery for doing
fine laundry work and employs number
of well-trained assistants who turn out
that snow-white, glossy linen for which
the Deering Steam Laundry is famous,
Mr.. Nevens is a brisk, ever-busy man
who overlooks no detail of his large es-
Enlistment, and it is largely to his bust
ness ability that the popularity of the
Deering Steam Laundry is due.
Geo. s. Hodgdon.
At No. 1913 Federal street, Portland, is
Child's general express Office, the head
quarters of the Portland, Woodfords and
MorrilTs Corner Express, which makes
two trips daily between Portland and
Morrill's Corner, giving its patrons a
thoroughly reliable service and assuring
prompS and careful delivery of express
matsar.
Mr.. Hodgdon is we'll fitted for his
business and shows his customers ready
courtesy in the execution of his orders
which has made him popular on his
route.
The Leighton Marble Works.
The Justly celebrated G.. W. Leighton
marble and granite works were estab-
lished at Deerkss by Messrs. Leighton
and Liberty in 1877, and have been
under the sole charge of G. W. Leighton
since 1885, Many of the most beautiful
and durable works Of art in the way of
tomb stones and monuments which NAV
be seen in Evergreen and other ceme-
teries testify to the high skill employed
at the above works, where none but
master workmen are employed and only
the best material used.
Mr. Leighton furnishes plans and con-
structs ell kinds of tombs, for either sur
face or Underground work. He also done
large business in cutting and setting
granite steps and buttresses for resi-.
dences, as well as ornamental curling
for cemeteries, This establishment guar
antees entire satisfaction in all ita
work.
Sumner Libby.
The business of Sumner Libby, of
Woodfords, Me-, general contractor and
dealer in stone, sand and gravel, was
established in 1887. Mr.. Libby owns a
quarry at Brighton, Me-, and in the COM
paratively short time that he has been
engaged in his business, he has acquired
firmlv-based reputation for the excel
lence and durability of the materials he
furnishes
In addition to the business connected
with his quarry, Mr.. Libby takes con-
tracts for well digging and is we'll known
for the thoroughness of his work.
y. e. Wheeler.
In the progressive city Of Dee ring, one
will find the merchants active and keep
ing pace with the onward development
of this progressive age.
Among the most enterprising of Deer
mg's manufacturers and dealers there is
none more alive to the welfare and the
general prosperity of Deering than is
Mr.. r. E. Wheeler, who is the successor
to Plummer & Wheeler, and continues In
the u anufaeture aud sale of combination
Heaters and Furnaces, and also carries
in stock for i'm mediate delivery the most
popular and best makes Of ranges, Office
and perior stoves.
70 This is added full lines of agricul-
tural implements, tin roofing, galvanized
and i'm conductors, kitchen furnishing
goods, tia, agate and wooden ware.
IN the manufacturing department,
plumbing and water piping Is special
prompt attention. The Office, store and
factory of Mr.. Wheeler are at 1877 to 203
Forest Avenue, Woodfords.
w. A. Williams g. Co.
Among the most enterprising firms en-
gagged in mercantile affairs at Wood
fords in the city of Deering, is the firm
of W. A. Williams 6 Co., composed of
W. A. Williams and George W. Cults and
located at 245 Forest Avenue, Wood
fords
The firm are dealers in stoves, furnaces.
tin and hardware, and are experts in
steam and hot water apparatus. They
also carry in stock refrigerators, the
Royal Falmouth ranges and parlor stoves,
the Royal furnaces, Volunteer hot water
heaters, hardware, timware. oil stoves
and all kinds of sheet and galvanized
iron work.
In setting and fitting for bath rooms
and the like, the firm Of w. A. Williams
& Co. are practical experts. AS ex-
amples of their bath room work may be
mentioned many of the best houses in and
about Portland. They also give especial
attention to repair work, and hold them
selves in readiness to attend to this class
of work with promptness and at reason
able rates.
A Fighting Editor.
OF Mn Hamber, former editor Of The