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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
j. W. BISHOP & CO.,
General Contra ctors and Builders.

The business now conducted by this
firm was established in 1874 by John w.
Bishop. From the beginning the bust
ness was successful, and in 1879 Mr..
Bishop associated himself with George
h. Cutting, under the firm name Of
Cutting 81 Bishop. This partnership
continued until 1898, when 1t was dis
solved and Mr.. Bishop continued the
business. purchasing the large factory
at No. l01 Foster street, which the firm
had erected for their own use in 1888.
Since 1893 the business has been car
ried on by him under the firm name of
j. w. Bishop & Co., as at present con-
Quoted. From a comparatively small
beginning the business of this concern
has grown and branched out until it is
recognized as one of the leading con-
For many years offices have been main
tanned in Providence, II, l., and recent
ly the firm has established itself in
Montreal, p @. They now have under
way in Montreal a large office building
for the London and Lancashire ASsur-
ance Company, and a costly residence
for a Mr.. Anger in st. Annes, P. O. In
the United States they are now build
ing a Textile School for the city of New
Bedford, the Providence Public Library
in Providence, r. l., a residence tor
Mrs. e. II. O. Slater and a house, stable
and cottage for Miss Fannie Foster at
Newport r. l. In this city they have
just completed four large additions TO
the Worcester LunatiC Hospital. and
are now building a house and stable for
Lawrence Brooks at GrotOn, Mass, and
a brick stable for Edwin CHM at Win
chester, Mass. A few Of the many spec
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
T. H. MURPHY,
Undertaken and Funeral Director, 90
Park; near Trumbun st.

The custom which as been intro
trudced of late years of entrusting the
entire charge of the many details in
cidental to a funeral to a competent fu-
neral director, has so much to recon-
mend it that it is not surprising it
should become the rule rather than the
exception. The results attained depend
of course entirely upon the skill.
thoughfulness and tact Of the director
employed, and in this connection we
may properly call attention to the faci-
lities at the command Of Mr.. T. H.
Murphy, whose ware rooms and office
are at SO Park, near Trumbull street
The business was started in July 1891
as Reynolds 6, Murphy, continuing thus
until March LIST, 1897, when the firm
was dissolved Mr.. Murphy moving to the
present location Mr.. Murphy is a prac-
teal embalmer a graduate of Clark's
School of Embalming. He makes a
speciality of attending to outside orders,
furnishing the very quickest of accom-
modatiOns to those desiring to have
bodies transferred. 1t will therefore be
seen that he is fully prepared and COM
petent to take full charge of funerals
as director, undertaken and embalmer,
attending to every detail incidental,
from the preparation of the body for
burial until its interment. Funeral fur
nishings of every description will be
furnished at the very lowest possible
cost, Mr.. Murphy carrying a full line
of baskets, robes trimmings and I'M
dertakers' supplies of every description,
and can furnish everything desired
even to the most elaborate and costly
furnishings, at very short notice. He
has a hearse and undertakers wagons,
and can supply any number of coaches
desired Mr., Murphy attends to funeral
arrangements within a radius of ten
miles, and has built up a large patron
age, certainly deserving the success he
has worked so hard to attain. His
service is fully equal to that furnished
by any similar establishment, he pos
sessing by nature that delicacy and
tact so essential to the successful I'M
dertaker and funeral director. Mr..
Murphy has by his ability, enterprise
and honorable methods Of doing busl-
ness, and through the sterling quality
Of his character, made many friends,
and is not only successful but enjoys
the confidence and esteem of the com
munity.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03

linens of their handiwork in Worcesler
are the Armory, Pilgrim and Old South
churches, the Public Library and the
recently completed Gilman block on
Main street In other cities and towns
this firm has erected many buildings
to which it can point with pride. A few
of these are the Chapel at Lawrence
vile School, Lawrenceville, N. j.; the
Pope building, Boston, Mass; plant of
the Warren Mfg. Co., Warren. r. J.;
and Of the Dartuouth Mills, New Bed
ford Mass: the Providence institution
for Savings the Manufacturers build
ing, Y. NJ C. A. building, Central Con
gregaional Church, Boston Store and
residence of i. w. Carpenter in Provi-
dence. r. T.; the Public Library and
National Life Insurance Co.'S building
in Montpelier. VT. the addition to the
HemenWay Gymnasium at Harvard
College, the Mary Hitchcock Memorial
Hospital in Hanover, N. H., and the
Cook residence and farm buildings at
LenoK, Mass In addition To their gen.
eral contracting work this firm employs
a large force in their mill att No. 107
Foster street in this city, where is man
ufactured all their own finish, both out
side and inside, and also the Ornamen-
tai iron work used in their contracts
Here they have an up-to-date and fully
equipped factory for the manufacture
Of Eank, store and Office fittings and in
face all kinds of first class interior fin
ish. Mr.. John w. Bishop has been foc
many years q. citizen of Worcester. re-
siding at present at No 1919 Main
street, where he possesses an extensive
and valuable property. He is we'll and
favorably known throughout New Eng
land and it is to such men as this that
Worcester owes much Of it's fame as
the home of many concerns which are
beyond doubt among the leaders in
their respective lines.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
THE CREAMERIE,
j. ID. Adams, Prop, George ID. Adams,
Mgr, II Pearl st.

Tt is Of great advantage to many per-
sons coming to the city and spending a
short time here to know just the right
place to so for a first class meal at
reasonable rates. The accommodations
offered in this respect by The Cream
erie at II Pearl street. are strictly first
class, the cuisine and service being Of
the best Anything that the appetite
of man can possibly long for can be Sc
cured, well cooked and served, the
price being ranged upon the most rea-
sonable basis. There is very large
dining hall on the second floor, espe-
cially arranged for ladies and for ban
quets; on the lower floor, there is a reg
ular dining room and a lunch counter,
where they serve light lunches quickly.
The entire establishment is up-to-date,
neatly and tastefully fitted up, having
all the numerous little details COR the
comfort of guests to be found in a. first
class resort of this kind. A special
feature is made of catering to clubs,
societies, parties and large numbers of
people, this resort having accommo-
dations for seating 200 people at one
time, and is one Of the largest and
pleaSantest restaurants in New Eng
land so that arrangements can be
made at any time for banqueting that
LAulllUGIJ VI WllGIG plGilLS LlIllG Is given
for many more. Meals are served a Ia
carte, although there is also a table
hOte dinner for 80 cents, served from
80 to 2.30 week days, and from u to
on Sundays, which is one of the fin
est diners for the money in New Eng
land. The dining room is also open
from to 10 every day. No better ser
vice is given anywhere in the city of
Worcester, and that this fact is fully
appreciated by our people and the
travelling public is fully attested by
the rapidly growing number Of patrons,
these including many of our leading
merchants and their employees.
who can even in the midst of al the
turmoil and the cares of business life,
always find time to patronize some
resort where the cries of the inner man
can be fully satisfied. The business
was started on May IA, 1898, and i'm
mediately secured an extensive patron
age, success being assured. The pro-
prietor of the establishment is Mr.. J. D.
Adams, his father George D. Adams,
acting as manager, he being a thor
oughly practical man, doing their own
baking, etc, his efforts to provide for
the comfort of guests being ably sec
onded by his son, they looking after all
the departments of the business, per-
SOnally.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
BAKER LEAD MFG. CO.,
Nos. 2, L and 6 Cherry street.

The marvellous progress made durinm
the present century in the introduction
of new ideas of handling business, is
one Of the notable features that mark
the age in which we live. What, with
discovery invention and improvements.
degree Of excellence akin to perfec-
ton has been attained, and our country
is far in advance Of all others in the
mode Of handling this many Industrial
and commercial lines constituting our
business life. Each city has contributed
to this end, and that Worcester has
done her full share is not to be dis
puted, for here some of the largest
concerns Of their kind in the world are
located. Besides these there are MANY
large wholesale and retail houses in
the various lines OF trade each one
showing the progressive spirit so well
inculcated in the methods of our mod
ern manufacturers and merchanSa
each one trying to Guido the other and
reach the highest pinnacle Of business
success. One of the most prominent
houses in Its line Of trade in New Eng
land is that Of the Baker Lead Manu-
featuring Co, who are manufacturers
Of lead, tin and tin-lined pipe, sheet
lead, lead traps, bends and solder, the
company also dealing very extensively
in plumbing supplies, carrying of these
a large and compile line The BUSH
ness was started in 1882, by Mr. P.
Baker he at first doing only plumbing
business, continuing this line until 1891,
when he began the manufacture of lead
pipe, etc, and the wholesale handling
of plumbing supplies. In 1895 the pres
ent company was incorporated, for
$4,000, and is Differed by Mr.. P.
Baker, president, treasurer and man
ager and Mr.. F. H. Locke, secretary.
The company occupy at Nos. 2 4 and
s Cherry street, a four-hoor and base
ment building, which is S5x55 feet
in dimensions, and which is equipped
with all modern appliances, for the
rapid production of this class OF goods.
The stock of plumbing supplies is very
carefully selected, only the productions
Of the best manufacturers finding a
place in 1t, and contains everything de-
sired by the up-to- date sanitary plum
Der in plumbing a house. A number OF
workmen are employed, their produce
ton finding sale throughout New Eng
land quite an extensive export trade
to England and Australia also being
carried on. The ofncers of the company
are very progressive in their methods,
endeavoring in every honorable way to
increase their facilities and extend the
trade. Their long experience enables
them to produce and carry exactly the
most salable and select grade of gooda
in their line. each year showing an in
crease in the trade. and the outlook fog
the future Is OF the brightest.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
WORCESTER COUNTY INSURANCE
AGENCY,
A, c. Munroe, prop, 40a Main St.

1t has ben agreed by the people of the
country in general, that fire insurance
can only be secured through the medi-
UNI of well-regulated, honestly-conduct-
ed and sound insurance companies:
those that not only issue policies but
adjust and pay losses as soon as they
are clearly shown. The principal in
surance companies place their interests
in the charge of men who have secured
honorable regulations in this branch of
business, and Mr.. A. c. Munroe whose
office is in Clarks block, 492 Main
street, is one of the leading fire insur-
ance agents located here. In times of
financial depression, when insurance
companies weaken by reason Of reduced
assets or other causes, the services of a
reliable agent are Of inestimable value.
and as such a one, Mr. Munroe is pre-
pared to offer substantial inducements
to patrons. including low rates and
literally drawn policies His standing
is shown, when it is stated that he rep
resents and places insurance with only
the best line of companies of estab-
lished reputation, among these being
the Liverpool & London and Globe ms
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
DAVID CUMMINGS SHOE CO.,
Oranuacturer Of Shoes, No. 60 king =

Manufacturer of Shoes, No. go King SCI
Prominent Illustrations Of both tina
application Of the system and extent az
the use Of improved machinery are frs
quent in a section so largely deTosea
to manufacturing interests as this Va
cinity, but in no other specific INDUS
try Is this application used to 30 d.
rectly contribute to the supply q gen
eral demands growing out Of an abb
solute necessity as in the manufacture
Of shoes Few people know that th@
manufacture of shoes has grown to be
one Of the greatest industries OF mod
eTn times, when the value Of the prod
uct and plants, and the number OF ern-
ployees are taken into consideration.
Few will believe it, but the government
census shows it to be a fact Not only
are the old concerns succeeding, but
new ones are springing up yearly, who
engage in the manufacture Of shoes
on an extensive scale. This city has
secured quite name as the home OF
several large shoes factories, one Of the
oldest being the David Cummings Shoe
Company whose plant is located at No.
90 King street The factory occupies
large brick building, which is fully
equipped with the latest and most I'M
proved machinery known in this line
of industrial activity, thus facilitating
the production Of high grade medium
class goods to a degree that combines
thoroughness of execution with cheap
ness Of production. There has been and
is healthy rivalry among those who
study in this branch of industry to
achieve the highest results and the
| large and constantly increasing buSl-
ness held by this company attests to
| the fact that they have attained to
these results The manager OF this
factory Is MIR. Edwin Thomas, who
la,-- -.
management who had allowed the
| business to fall off considerably This
gentleman being very progressive
man. and a thoroughly practical melA
Immediately began making 3 new line
OF medium grade Of mems shoes ana
under his management the business
has been increased fully 50 per cent
since May ! Of this year. Mr.. Thomas
came here from n factory that pro-
duced 5000 pairs Of shoes daily, this
factory having capacity of about $500
pairs daily. He is rapidly getting the
work systematized, and now has the
plant turning out 1900 pairs of shoes =
day, and has also created for these n
steady and increasing demand. Mr..
Thomas is also q maChlnist and does
| the repairing on all the machinery. Sc
| that orders are never delayed through
long waits for repair on the equipment.
He is highly connected In business cir
| Cles and is esteemed alike by enoploy-
ees, the trade and the general COMMUNE
| ity. AS to the standing of the company
under his management it is unques-
tionable and has been obtained
| through energy, enterprise and tbs
manufacture Of goods of accepted sx-
| cellence and reliability, the complete
| facilities enabling the company to en-
ter into the most active of honorable
competition.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
CHARLES A. FRANCIS,
Manufacturer of Electrical and scien-
tiic Instruments, 80 Vine st.

Manufacturer of Electrical and scien-
tific Instruments, 32 Vine st.
The efforts OF The Spy in showing
what Worcester was and is now, and
her wonderful growth, is indeed inter
estng to old citizens and should be a
stimulus to the rising generation. In a
work of this kind treating Of the i'm
pertant and necessary industries 10
Gated in our midst, there is a business
which, though modest in its preten-
sions occupies an important place in
the scientific, electrical and mechanical
life of our city. This is the enterprise
0nducted by Charles A. Francis, man
'acturer Of electrical and scientific
truments, whose office and work shop
located at 80 Vine street. This is
qdustry requiring not only skill but
scientific knowledge as well, and that
M. Francis is the possessor of such
Knowledge is amply demonstrated by
the beauty and finish of the instru-
nents he has placed at the disposal Of
the professors and scientists Of the
various colleges and universities of the
country. MI Francis is a. native
American, of French and English stock.
He entered the Mansfield Watch Tool
F. % as an apprentice, finishing the trade
with them then coming to this city and
working for L. L. Pollard, 19 Church
street, working on sewing machine and
model work, remaining there for three
years, then going to the Thomson
Houston Electrical Co.. remaining with
q them only one year, returning to Pol
lard's where he remained for two years,
when he resigned to accept g. position
as 'mechanician in the department or
a physics at Clark University, this city.
Mr.. Francis filled this position for four
years he, in 1898, accepting similar
position at the University of Chicago,
(Which he held until 1898, when he re-
#turned to this city and start
Nd his present enterprise ne
haVing been experimental and
obtaining the ideas of various
professors and scientists during all
Fhese years. He has, among other
work, made an alt-azimuth for Clark
University, this instrument being USED
o tell the time by the sun and meas
Alre the stars; made telescope and mi
4roscope supports for Prof. F'reley OF
RWells College, Aurora, n. y; also q
Nicholson interperometer for Prof. HUI
pf Colby University, WaterVllle, Me
lHe made an optical level Tor meas ufe-
fleuL 10 oDJecls Aol ~ 49, NJ
pf Maine State University, Aurora, Me-
and wheatstone bridge for the meas
3lrement of electrical resistance for the
fame people, and cathetometer LOT
prof Wadsworth of University OF Chi
eago used for the measurements OF
lengths Mr. Francis assisted G. COOK
%. D. s., and j. II. Woolley. d. D. :,
of Chicago, in getting up instruments
Tor the application Of heat in dentistry
Tor the destruction of pathogemc germs
These are very delicate instruments,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
CHARLES CUTLER,
General Trucking and Building Mover
30 Lagrange st.


1t is sometimes a puzzling question to
decide why one man will succeed in an
enterprise while others, having equal
II not better, opportunities. WITH fail
but it does not require very profound
calculation to explain why Mr.. Charles
Cutler should have built UP Huoh an
extensive business in the line Of Esuerea
trucking and building moving, fo~ no
one can have dealings with him without
being impressed by his evident desire to
satisfy each one of his patrons, Mr..
Cutler started in this line Of business in
1868, and has been remarkably SUCCESS.
full. The business is one of the Oldest
and largest in its line in the city. the
regular line OF work consisting of NOV
Ing furniture, pianos, machinery, safes
or any kind Of merchandise. although
he will haul anything from a toothpick
to moving house weighing 100 tons.
Mr.. Cutler gives close personal atten-
ton to his business and spares no pains
to maintain the high reputation he has
gained for excellent and reliable serv-
ice. In the line OF local freighting.
anything required is done at short no.
tice and reasonable terms. he having
many yearly contracts with our large
manufacturing and commercial houses,
attending to their freighting. He has
a number of horses and different kinds
of wagons, having among the latter
three large moving wagons for fl1rni-
ture, employment being furnished to IL
experienced teamsters. Mr.. Cutler be-
gan business in a comparatively small
way and gradually worked ND, enjoy
Ing at the present time a large share
Of the patronage in this line and the
confidence and esteem of the entire
community. Orders sent by mail, tele-
phone, or received personally for any
kind OF hauling will receive prompt
attention and be accurately and care
fully executed, he making sure that
goods are delivered at the time prom
Used. Mr. Cutler is a huStlins, enter
prising man, who is bound to make q
success Of any undertaking in which hs
takes an active interest. Personally.
he is a man it is a pleasure to meet,
straightforward and rsllaDls with all
whom he has business transactions
and who is esteemed by the general
community as we'll
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
VIEW OF MAIN STREET FROM FRONT STREET

new and improved machinery and
it is at present the companys intention
to greatly increase their facilities, so
that they will be in a position to supply
the ever increasing demand made for
their goods. The officers of the company
are L. M. Peterson, president; John
Carlson, treasurer. and Oscar Lund-
gren, secretary, with William f. Sund-
berg, general manager. Under the care
full and conservative management of
these gentlemen the affairs of the com
pany are sure to continue to grow and
prosper, placing the company among
the leaders in this line of manufacture
and in the front van as producers of
high class telephones.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
STAR LUNCH ROOM,
Messrs. f. Il. and w. f. Marshall, 1861
Main st.

However much our occupation may
tempt us from the realms of the phys
icaI and tangible into the realms of
the spiritual and intangible, yet there
are certain times in the course Of each
day that we are dragged down to the
common place and practical by the out
cries of the inner man, and our air
castles give place to beefsteak and oys-
ter stews, etc, and before we know it
we are coming over a bill Of fare in
the Star Lunch Rooms at 1876 IL Main
street. of which Messrs. f. E. and w.
E. Marshall are the proprietors. This
lunch room and ladies' cafe was start
ed by F. E. Marshall, in 1888 w. p.
Marshall becoming a partner in 1892
There is a ladies' cafe on the second
floor the entrance to it being at NOS.
43S Main street and 4 Pleasant street
The entire establishment is the pink
of cleanliness and is neatly arranged
while the nature and quality of the
yiands. in both materials and good
cooking, are always kept up to high
standard of excellence. This luncn
and dining room serve more people
each day than any place in the CITY,
besides doing a very extensive business
In the line of catering for weddings
receptions balls and parties, having
catered for many notable events. since
the business was first started, feeding
as many as 1000 people at one Time
They have secured an excellent repu-
tation as expert chefs, who not only
provide the most tasteful and dainty
dishes, but see that they are served IN
the best possible manner. They also
manufacture ice cream, selling 1t at
wholesale and retail, and make their
own bread, cakes, pastry, ETC., doing
quite an extensive business in the re-
tail bakery line. An idea OF the eX-
tent of the business transacted can be
gained from the fact that there are 20
employees, and that they use ABOUT TWO
barrels of flour daily, 100 quarts of
milk in the same time, while their egg
and butter bill alone averages $275 each
month. Both the Messrs. Marshall are
themselves gslkilful cooks, who seem to
understand exactly what our people
NAV desire in the line of edlbles,
whether they are catering to their reg
ular customers or for some private club,
society, etc. They are both genial men,
each one looking after his particular
department. Mr. f. r. Marshall hav-
ing charge Of the finances, lunch room
and ladies' cafe, while Mr.. W. e. Mar
shall looks after the kitchen, purchases
supplies etc, SO they have built up q
very large and rapidly growing trade,
they having in all the various depart
ments Of the business the best faeil-
tiles for giving complete satisfaction.
situated as this lunch room and cafe
are. In the centre of the business quar-
ter of the city and where nearly every
electric car passes the door, they are
very handy for merchants, their
employees and the general pub
lie to run in and get first class lunch
at prices to conform with the times