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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
The CIason Company.

Arecord of uninterrupted prosperity and
successes i'm its business career since the
ests blishment Is one that marks the his
tory of the house whose firm name heads
this article, The Clason Co., which was
founded IN March, 1892, and whose COM
modious workshops, occupying two floors
with an area OF 1000 so. II. are located at
PSI Canal ST., having removed to their
present quarters from Charles ST. in July,
1894. The plant is equipped with tine
most modern IN chimes, tools and applian-
ces that could be procured for the facili-
tatioD of their work, which comprises
the manufacture OF ali kinds of architee-
tursl metal work, copper and galvanized
iron. bay windows, and cornices, as We'll
as their cele brared perfect metallic sky
light. In the manufacture of the above
none but the most skilled workmen are
employed, ald nothing but the rest ma
terial used. Many of the most notable
buildings In the New England, as we'll as
the Southern States, furnish ample evi-
dence OF the artistic skill and thorough
mechanical knowledge of this firm in the
production OF their justly celebrated man
ufactured products. These products are
furnished to contractors for all kinds OF
buildings, nota bly, among which we can
mention klnney's mansion, Na~rragansett
Pier; Fletcher building, Providence; Paw
tucket Times building, P~awtucket; b. d..
Weeden's building, Washington st. Will
COX DulluluR, blnn TO-. y DnlluluB. EhSb
Cambridge, Mass. ;besides several hundred
others located in various parts OF the
country and embrace engine houses,
school houses, business blocks, etc. The
skylight work done bv the com a as
well as their glazing work OF all descrip-
tions, is undou btedly the best done In
New England, and is acknowledged by
mechanics generally as having no equal in
point of absolute protection from mois-
ture, artistic in design and workmanship
in It's finish. The company are sole agts.
for the New York Iron Roofing and Cor
rugating Co., whose products are used
in place OF brick, clapbosrds and shin
gle. for the sides OF buildings. This mate
rial is much cheaper than wood and is
undoubtedly the best material ever made
as q substitute for brick or wood for out
side covering of light storehou 'es, mills,
ETC.. and Is constantly growing in favor
with builders every year. The business
OF the company has grown to such huge
dimensions that additional machinery and
room IL required to keep up with their
increasing trade. The management OF
the vast inter ests OF he company devolves
upon Mr.. Martin Clason, the proprietor,
to whose undoubted ability and executive
force is due the creation OF such a valu-
lie acquisition to the industrial activity
I Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Providence Heliograph Company.

Nowhere else in the country IL finer
photographic or engraving work lone than
In Providence. Some Of the calendars re
Gently distributed were real works of art
In their way, and IL is pleasing to notf
that the finest of them are productions OF
the local ests blishments. One OF the most
successful concerns engaged In this line OF
work Is that Of the Providence Heliograpb
Co., located at 63 Washington st. The
company was organized in 1892, and al
though its beginning was a very modest
one the excellence Of its work has brought
1t a steadily increasing patronage and a
corresponding degree OF prosperity. The
plant Is one of the largest. In this part OF
the country, and Is being constantly nd.
ded to and enlarged. The company uses
the ph~oto-gelaiine, photo-lithographic
and pho~to-engraving PROCESSES, and in each
and all of them its work is the most fin
ished and artistic to be obtained anywhere
Ii Is particularly successful in reproducing
catalogues for silversmiths, cut glass
manufacturer and old manuscripts, draw
ings, maps, etc, while it's designs for
catalogues. book illustrat' ons etc., can
not be excelled for beauty OF design and
finished workmanship. the reputation
for superior work which has been won by
the company has gained it a very large
line OF customers who are to be found In
every part of the u. s. MIR. +. III. Hull,
he treas, and Mr.. j. T.. Hull, the mgr,
OF the company are bright, intelligent
and progressive business men to whose
able direction of affairs the great measure
OF prosperity enjoyed by the ompany
Is largely due. They are well known citi-
Eens who are highly respected for their
sterling character and upright dealings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Philip l.. VOelker.

Brushes are articles that are 40 extern,
lively used as almost any article that one
can call to mind, and their manufacture
is one of the important industries OF the
country. Here in Providence there IL an
establishment which for variety and quail
ity of it's product and the magnitude OF its
trade has few equals and no superiors in
the country. Mr.. Philip l.. Voelker's brush
mandatory is really q model OF Its kind.
Ii is located vt 923 Westminster ST., and
was established in 1858 by Philip Felker.
Mr.. Voelker becoming the proprietor in
1891. Machinery equipment Is the latest
and most improved, the greater part of IL
having been installed during the past four
years. The product includes brushes of
every description, and for every conceiv-
able use, brushes for silk, wooden and cot
tonmiIls. furnishing and sprinkling brush
es for calico printers and bleacberies, circu-
lar brushes for drying machines, raising
brushes for shearing machines, picker
brushes, jewelers. and silversmiths' brush
es, kalsomine and whitewssh brushes, hair
cloth and shoe brushes. In fact, MIR. Volk-
er's product includes everything in the
brush line that human ingenuity can de-
sign or for which there is a use. The quail
ty is absolutely the best, both In workman,
ship and material. nothing hut imported
bristles being used. Among MIR. Voelker's
patrons are theGorham ManutaoturingCo.,
the Rumford Chemical Works, Brown IL
Sharpe Manufacturing Co., Providence Il
National Worstsd Mills, and . majority OF
the leading cotton, wooden and jewelry
manufacturers, and silversmiths In New
England. Besides being a business man
of rare ability, MIR. Voelker is a man IN
ored and respected by his I llow-citizens,
and all who meet him, either socially or
in the line OF business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Peoples Savings Bank.

III we were to ask which OF all tne esta b.
nshments in the city are OF the greatest
benefit TO the people the answer would
undoubtedly be the savings banks. y In a
word they are OF great moral as well as
financial benefit to the community.
Among the many splendid institutions OF
this character In Providence or in Rhode
Island there IL not one that enjoys to a
greater degree the confidence OF the people
or receives a larger share of patronage
than tie Peoples Savings Bank at l Market
Square. And this high reputation or sol
idity, permanency and stability Is oe-
served, FOR throughout its BILE career
OF 40 years the institution has been man
aged with splendid ability, care and con-
servatism. Ii has received the peoples
money In vast sums and invested the same
with care and judgment, principally RICH
here at home, where II rendered double
value by promoting home industries and
home improvements, while at the same
time earning good interest for the de-
p%ositors. 1t is this sort OF manage nent
that gives confidence, ana hollis Ii even in
times OF financial disturbance and UNI
certainty. The officers OF the Peoples
Bank are among Rhode Islands most sue
cessful business men and distinguished
citizens They are: Robert knight, Or $.
Eugene W. Mason, Daniel Day, Henry +.
Lippitt, yice-prts'ts. Chas. T.. Carpenter,
Francis w. Carpenter, John b.. Anthony,
Andrew Comstock, Horstio n. Campbell,
Webster knight, Jas. III. Cbsce, Harvey T..
Wellman, Frederick Grinnell, Jonn X. fl.
Nightingale, John Foster, Dutee Wilcox,
directors. Mr.. John g.. Massie. who SO
long and faithfully served the city Of Pro-
whence in its treasury departmennt, and
than whom no man in the community Is
more highly respected, is the treas. ana
sec, and Mr.. Gilbert ii. Hagan, another
widely esteemed citizen, is asst. treas, and
who has been connected with the bank
for q period of SO years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
l.. l.. Fales.
200 20 SO7 Dean street.


There Is nothing more attractive than q
well made and finely finished carriage.
Very many OF the fine ~equipages which
are seen on our streets and drives are the
production Of L. L. Fales, proprietor OF
the carriage repository and extensive
mandatory at 300 TO 307 Dean 81. corner OF
Washington and Fountain sts., and covers
IL. 500 so. II. OF land and Is two stories in
heie ut. Here he keeps employed from 10
to 20 skilled ~workmen, and his produc-
tons are OF The highest grade and superior
finish. Besides manufacturing high grade
carriages Mr.. Fales deals in every style of
vehicle from a road cart to q r~ockaway.
He is the exclusive agt. here for the sale
of the productions of II. A. Meyer OF
syracuse, n. Y.,sni does besides the best
kind of.work In carriage psintine, black
smithing, wood working. trimming and
repairing. MIR. Curtis b. Fsles established
the business in 1860 and his son. Mr.. Lew
is l.. Fales, the present proprietor, assumed
control OF II In 1876. The repository was
Their located On Gaspee ST., but in 1893
was removed to the present quarters. Mr..
Fales Is thoroughly acquainted with
every detail OF the business end employs
only workmel of the highest skill and
ex%pertness. As a business man his reputa-
ton Is of the highest and he enjoys the
esteem ana confidence OF every one VIII
meets him in business or In other ways.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Resse. MiddIebrook & Go.
i55 Westminster Street

One of the wonders Of the age IL the re.
msrkably low prices at which really good
ready mace clothing Is Offered 10 the pup
lie. No clothing esta blish ment In froVi-
dence is Offering such I'm GOODS AT sucn
low figures as Messrs. Besse, Mluuleprook
n Co., whose large, veil lifted ana elegant
ly appointed store 10 st 100 Westminster 81.
In this store is displayed the largest, most
attractive and best made stock OF MEMS
Young mems, boys and childrens clotn-
ing TO be seen anywhere In New Enslanu.
IL IL not excellent in appearance, only, LOT
its hyperion qualities extend 10 material,
trimmings, cut and workmanship. Every
garment is OF the highest grade ana the
prices-Well as already said they are SO 10"
as to be the cause of wonder. Now, o
is IL possible TO give so much value ior 80
little money? Here Is he : ecret; hessrs'
Besse, Middlebrook Il Co., are mem Ders
OF a gigantic syndicate composed OF %
large retail clothing stores. In addltlon ~
having two buyers continually looklhg.ior
opportunities to close out what tLey con
slider unusual values, no matter what the
quantities, this syndicate twice a year goes
INTO the market and purchases a vast guam
tity OF clothes from samples turnlsb'u "
tile best manufacturers This enables ms
syndicate to obtain new, exclusive ann ue-
sirsble styles. Then the syndicate buys
for spot cash and obtains a large discount.
There are no middlemen or jobbers' profiis
to be paid, for Messrs. Besse, Middlebrook
x Co. sell direct 10 the user Tor cash.
That is the secret OF their low prices snn
their patrons get the benefit of the syndi'
cafes vast purchasing power and the say,
ing OF the profits OF the middlemen. All
clothing is made expressly for the trm ny
the most competent and skilled workmen,
and in respect to durability and finist
cannot be excelled. Messrs. Besse, Middle
brook d 20, are also dealers In hats, caps
ana furnishing goods OF the best quality,
their hats being made especially for them
at South Norwalk, Conn. The mem bors
OF the firm, MIR. L. ~. Besse, who Is TN
buyer for the syndicate, and MIR. [. M.
MiddIebrook, are gentlemen OF great bust
ness capacity and enjoy besides the high
est reputation for straightforward d@llinR
and thorough liability.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Dean q Calef.


Nc more noteworthy illustration Of
what enterprise, com bined with unusual
ability and indomitah le energy, will pro-
duce can be shown than IL exemplified
I'm the business career of the firm OF
Dean Il Calef which IL one of the largest
and most influential dealers OF ell kinds
OF real estate in this city, and whose
Office 10 located at 20 Weybosset st. Their
lists OF realty comprise unimproved prop
erty situated in the most desirable locs-
tiions In all parts OF the city, as well az
suburbs. Mr.. Desn's 16 years experience I'm
the study OF values of reality OF all kinds
ion as having weight and infiut nee among
intending purchasers. No better Judge of
values of future prospects OF property can
be found in Providence than he. BY con-
Quoting their business on n live and let
live basis, thus enabling their patrons TO
secure the lowest rates and most liberal
! terms, they hsve.been particularly success
full in establishing name and reputation
that is well nigh proverbisl In these Plan
~tations. In addition TO their extensive
and increasing business IN real estate the
firm also do one of the largest and most
successful auctioneering businesses which
IL second to none I'm this state, in which
line they have achieved the distinction
of being able to secure higher prices than
any other firm engaged In q similar line,
Besides the above a general business Is
conducted In rentals and the issuance OF
insurance policies on all kinds OF property.
The firm is composed OF Il. A. Dean and
IA. &. Cslei, who are among the city's
most wide awake, pushing and progressive
business men, and they hold a high rep
u~tation, not only In business circles, but
In the community at large
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
william X. Walker Il Son
II Custom house Street.

IL lustOm bOuso StTeets
Within the last two decades there has
been a marked change in the architectural
style of the buildings erected In Provi-
depce and vicinity. In efecting this
change no firm or ind ividul has exercised
greater influence than Messrs. William X.
Walker ~ Son. Gen. William X. Walker
began the practice of his profession In
1864 and achieved a remarkab BILE degree OF
success. In 1880 he was joined by his son,
Col. W.. Howard Walker, and the firm then
Established has continued the business
since. These gentlemen are among Rhode
Islands most prominent and distinguish
citizens and have frequently had high
honors conferred upon them by the suf-
frages OF their fellow citizens. Examples
OF the work of Messrs. Walker q Son,
which In always characterized 10y the fin
est taste and artistic sensibilty, are to be
found in every section OF Rhode Island
and throughout the United States as we'll
As designers and supervisors OF struct-
ures OF every kind and for all conceivable
purposes they have no superiors. they
give employm ert to from I'VE TO ten skill
ful draushtsmen throughout the year.
Among some OF the buildings designed
by them and erected under their super
vision during the past year are the extern
sivc addition to the Boston store, the
court house at Woonsocket, the Pawtuck-
ct high school, the Times building and
Smith building In the same city, the
town house at Cumberland, the Hanley
building in this city school house at Bris-
tol, AID many others. A number OF the
Hnest residences In Rhode Island have
been designed by this firm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Shore q Gardner.
ia Mathewson Street

A great deal Is heard In these days
about the tailor-msde girl. Now the tailor
do esn't make the girl OF course, any more
than tailors In other branches of the
business make the man. Both, however,
do much oward making the girl as well
~ the man more attractive. Among those
who make ladies' tailoring q specially no
hrm or individual has a larger or more
deserved patronage han Messrs. Shore &
Gardner of ia Mathewscn ST. Mr.. Alfred
Shore and Mr.. Herbert w. Gardner, who
compose the Arm, are masters of their
business In every detail, and every gar
ment made by them is of the best mater
ials and superior workmanship, for in the
force OF 10 there are none but the most
skilled workmen to be found. Their stock
OF fine snd medium priced goods is the
largest and most vared in Rhode Island,
abording unexcelled opportunities for
selecting something becoming and effec-
tive either for dresses, cloaks, sacques or
riding habits. In ft and finish OF its pro-
ductions this firm cannot be excelled, and
so widely Is this fact recognized that its
patrons are to be found i'm every part of
the State. Messrs. Shore Il Gardner have
built up a very extensive trade through
strict attention to business, courteous and
lair treatment OF patrons, Inc their own
high reputation for thorougbness and re-
liability The business was 1rst estab b.
iished In 1890 by Mr.. {. +. Nugent and
later IL became the property OF the L. +.
Nugent Co., which was incorporated In
1893 under a charter from the General As
semhly. On August ], 1894, Mr.. Nugent
withdrew from The company. but the bust
ness continued under The stock concern
until Decor Der of last year when il pass
ed under the control and management 4
I ne praseut finn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Manufacturer National Bank.

One OF the best refiexes OF the business
done by any community Is the presence OF
soli1, relia BILE and responsible banking in
situations, whose sta oility and nnahcial
integrity, has never bean questioned, even
In time OF financial depression. As such
an institution we would place the Manu-
facturer's National Bank ofthis city in the
first rank. Founded In 1913 as a State bank
Il received a charter as a national bank In
1885. and such has been its development II
today enjoys the unique distinction OF hsv-
ing made more rapid strides in the general
business during the past five years than
any other ban In Providence. IL has al
the present time = surplus three-tfths IN
large as its capital stock. and while It's In
dividual deposits IN 1890 were only about
<4OO, 600 in Sept, 1896, as shown by It's re-
port to the Comptroller OF the Currency,
its deposits were 1,672, 500 or nearly 1900
600. The continued growth OF the bank
and the universal increase in the general
detail OF all bank work mas necessitated =
general reorganization Of its official and
clerical force. Mr.. q. A. PhillipF, so long
identified with the bank as its cashier, has
been mace president, n chief executive
officer. Mr.. q. W. Lanphear, formerly
with the American National Bank, is now
its cashier. The ~teller's department has
been divided into receiving AId paying, so
that, with the discount and collection de-
partments, the entire force of the bsnk
NutuDtIh ticNtH, WIN buN ~ ltW gcai'
since only four were employed. The bank
hes long since outgrown its present place
of business and will undoubtsd ly, in the
near future, be seeking more c~ommodious
quarters. The general business done is
such as is done by every first class bank.
II issues certificates Of deposit. receives
moneys of trustees, executors, admins
traitors and others awaiting investment,
on special terms. Also furnishes travellers
with letters of credit, avsilab bic in all parts
OF the world, and makes a speciality OF the
sale OF gold bullion TO manufacturers and
r%efiners. The bank is capitalized at $780,
0C0 surplus, and profit over 5000, 900, while
its deposit a gyregate over 81, 800, 600. Its
original officers and directors con- prised
some OF the best known business uen in
New England, aud AZ they dropped out
their places have been filed by others
equally well known, enterprising and con-
servative business men, as is best sttested
by the following gentlemen Who consti-
tute its hoard of directors: George w.
Congdon, Elisha 8. Aldricb, Gilbert A.
Phillips, Newton ID. Arnold, Charles Mat
teson, George l.. Shepley and j. Edward
Studley, while its officers are: Pres, Gil
bert A. Phillip, and cashier, George W. Lam
phear. These names speak for themselves;
they need no encomiums at our hand, rep
resenting, as they certainly do in their
financial worth, the solidity and stability
that characterize our carefully conserva.
tive Eastern bankers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Hopkins Transfer Company.


There IL nothing more enjoying than to
have your trunk delayed at the depot
when you want 1t at your house. or hotel,
ana when you have given explicit orders
10 the expressmsn to get II there promptly.
but the average exprossman Is a forgetful
individual on occasions. He does not think
the difference OF an hour or two, or half a
day, Tor that matter, in the time he deliv-
ers you trunk will Inconvenience you, or
IL he does know it-well, that knowledge
doesn't always result in the prompt trans
Ter OF that trunk There Is one way In
which you can always be certain OF prompt
service In such q matter, and that is by
employing the Hopkins Transfer Co.,
which makes a specially OF carrying
trunks, satchels, bags, ETC., to and from
al! parts OF the city. Its service IL always
prompt, because IL employs no laRgards.
Moreover II Is entirely reliable,a matter OF
some when trunks with valuabl
contents are TO be transferred. The com
pany was organized in 1880 by MIR. Nelson
Hopkins, the present manager, and his
tatner, who had previously been engaged
In the express business. They secured
from the railway companies the exclusive
right 10 DO business at the station and to
transfer the trunks and baggage OF passen-
gers over their roads. The business grew
rapidly and now from 20 to % persons and
10 teams are constantly employed. Mr..
hopkins, the mgr, Is a busting, enter
prlslng bust less man, and bound to make
a success OF any undertaking. He Is
straightforward and reliable in every way
and inspires the confidence OF every one
with whom he comes in contact. Besides
the business at the Union station on Ex-
change place the company controls That
at the Fail River q Bristol depot and dur
lng the summer season that OF the
Block lslano steamers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Thomas r. PIERCE & Son.
l75 Westminster Street

A cheap shoe is dear at any price, be-
case IT never gives a proper amount OF wear
for the money invested in 1t. Reputable
dealers never allow such goods among
their stock. A house which has q ster-
ling reputation Is that Of Thomas +. Peirce
81 Son. whose extensive boot and shoe
esta blishment IL located at 175 Westminster
st., where they have deliberately appointed
quarters in which q force OF 10 salesmen
are constantly employed. The stock OF
MEMS. boys, ladies' and children's shoes
AID slippers carried by this firm is upques-
iionabiy the largest and finest in the State
of Rhode Island. The business was found-
ed by Mr.. Thomas p. Peirce in 1886. At
that time he occupied a store at l39 West
minister ST.. but later moved to the Ar
cade. Previous to opening this store Mr..
PIERCE Manufactured boots for the whole
sale trade. Later he sold his retail store
to his brothers and continued the manu-
facture OF boots until the sharp and keen
competition led him to discontinue that
business and opened another retail store.
Thomas f. Peirce joined him Is a partner
In 1854. In 1865 Thos. p. Peirce retired and
the business was continued by Thomas F.,
until he was In turn joined by his son,
George II. PIERCE, making the present
firm. Both of these gentlemen are known
throughout the community as men OF the
highest character and they both old an
exalted place in the esteem OF their TEL
low citizens.