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

80 and.3s2 Westminster street.
In every city and I'm every line OF trade
Will lie found some one firm OF company
That stands prominently above all others.
ASsucn a one VIC can name The Providence
tublic Market Co., which was esta bitsbtd
In Octobtr, 1872, and now occupies nanu-
some and commodious quarters al $50 and
5oz Westminster ST., where they carry the
largest, most select ana varied stock OF
general market products found ia this oe
any other city, and such Is The popular
demand imade on the company for al
kinds OF edioles that they DO the largest
retail business in the East. The company
nnd that the 10000 square feet OF fioor
space devoted TO their business Is crowd
ed to its fullest capacity. The business
Is divided into departments, each being
under the charge OF an experienced and.
responsible head. In the butter depart.
ment, such Is the reputation OF the COM
pany that housekeepers know that no
butterlne or aduiterated article could be
bought at this Market, nothing but abso-
lutely the freshest and purest Butter be-
ing kept in stock. Their cheese depart
ment IS the largest and most complete in
the United States, carrying m stock over
100 different kinds. In the vegetable de-
pariment, the most fastiuious person can
be perfectly satisfied and feel assured
that everything in or out OF season can be
found there, even going so far as to pro-
cure Imported French Artichokes and
Brussels Sprouts, etc. La the line OF
crnned goods there is all that is best, pure
ana wholtsome. The fish der artment
alaavs contains fresh and salt water dsh
OF hundreds of varieties, while the meat
department Is as complete ana full a.
experience and the taste ana desires OF
customers could demand. Doing an abb
soluteiy cash business in buying and SELF
ing. they are enabled to procure as wei 10
sell their goods at the lowest possible fig
ures. Over 80 employees are in the local
store. while 60 are to be found In tho
branch houses, which are located at 90
ana 66 North Main ST., and al Worcester,
hlass. Inc Worcester Dranch was estab-
lished about one year ago and has already
achieved the distinction OF being second
only TO the Parent House, an extensive
Adolf on already being found necessary
and still is not now large enough to ham
die their enormous business. The North
Main Stleet Branch has rapidly increased
Its me OF business TO such proportions
that the firm are compelled 10 look for
larger ard more commodious quarters In
order to keep up with the requirements
OF the trade. The delivery system in use
by the company is Us near perfect as
human ingenuity and experience can sug.
gest, ten teams bel lg In constant use.
The Company's method OF doing pusi-
ness Is TO have goods ALWAYS ready. no
matter the quantity desired. This fact,
o1oled with the courteous treatment OF
their customers, Is the corner stone of
their marked and successful business
career. The management OF this vast
business devolves upon MIR. Swanson, the
general manageable. Petty, general buyers;
Mr.. Malmstead, superintendent OF the
Providence House; ana Mr.. Amidon. SUI
perintenGent ri the Worcester Branch, all
being co-partpsrs ana owners OF the taSi.
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