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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-06-18
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east via the Union Pacific and was
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03

ing, painting and cleans lace curtains.
He has on his books many residences,
buildings, theatres and churches
throughout the United States, upon the
interior decoration of which his artistic
skill has been displayed Among local
work can be mentioned the residences
of Mrs Knowles, A. w. Darling, DR.
Conrad, Alexander Dewitt, Charles
Barton, Senator Hoar. the Art Museum
and Union Church. A special part Of
the business which the increasing taste
and love of the beautiful Of the Amer
lean people have created, is the putting
up of portieres and lace curtains mod
eln methods demanding that these shall
be not only hung but artistically draped
SO that the work has been added to the
other lines. Employment is furnished
to As skilled WOrkmen, these working
under Mr. LIQUIDS personal supervision,
he attending to all the fine decorating
and furnishing. Work is done as far
west as Michigan and as far south as
he Carolinas.a Each department Of the
business is carefully and systemaucal-
IN managed, and the amount Of bust
ness steadily increased each year the
ability, enterprise and progressiVeness
of MI. Loud displaying itself more and
more prominently upon each contract
executed by him.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03

a very conspicuous position in this line
Of trade, they being the largest con-
Germ of their kind in the world manu-
featuring both horse and barber clip
pers, and these of a quality unsur
passed. We sometimes wonder if the
people of the country ever give serious
thought to the great inventive faculty
of the men who evolve the machinery,
processes and ideas used in the manu-
facture Of the articles now in universal
use in the present age. In this adj
vancement no concern has shown more
absolute perfection in their finished
product than the Coates Clipper Manu-
featuring Company. This company was
started in 1877 by G. II. Coates, and in
1894 was incorporated with q capital of
s15. 600, and their products have since
become known throughout the civilized
world finding sale in every country the
company having agents all over Eu-
rope and Canada The plant of the
company at 237 Chandler street occupies
a three-story brick building, 150X50feet
in dimensions The machinery in use
is nearly all Of their own design and
has been improved and perfected to
such an extent that more and better
product can be obtained from them
than that in use by similar concerns.
the equipment being of the highest
class, far ahead of competitors. The
Coates clippers are made in many
styles, sizes and patterns and have
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
J. j. WARREN COMPANY.
M"nufaoturer OF Fine Leather ana CAM
vas Goods, No. Washimgton So.

There is nothing like leather II has
la large field and a wide degree of use
fmness i'm the working world. OF all
the branches Of industry contributing
20 the wonderful prosperity of the state
Of Massachusetts, none can boast
larger field or a wider degree of use
fuIness than the leather trade which
Units various ramifications employs
capital of many millions and a small
army of people 1t has not only to do
with Shoe leather which is one of the
few absolutely Indispensable articles Of
wearing apparel but with probably
hundreds Of other articles Of daily use,
from the swaziland i'm mans hat to
the purse which holds his portable
wealth, and from the harnes ON the
backs of his horses to the trung he
slows away his raiument when he goes
abroad The great bulk of supply comes
originally from the backs of the cattle
that roam the western plains or from
the goats that climb the hills of every
country on earth, from the New York
Harlem rocks to those of far off Rus
STA and China. if 1t has not been strip
ped from the carcass of kangaroo in
Australia or an alligator i'm Florida.
These are the chief sources of supply,
though the skill Of the tanner has been
tried on almost every animal not eX-
cepting an unfortunate inmate of
Massachusetts almshouse And even
as the tanner has produced many kinds
Of leather, so has the manufacturers
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03

gongs, chime whistles, steam traps
radiators, pressure regulators, all kinds
of steam packing, hair felt, asbestos,
tube cleaners, Scoth glass tubes, bronze
powder, piping tools. cotton waste, etc.
In everything done by the house the
best of workmanship and materials are
guaranteed and no work is done that
will not stand any and every test. They
have executed many important COM
missions throughout Worcester county,
Rhode Island, Connecticut and New
Hampshire, this having been done from
the local branch. Their work can be
found in nearly every large establish
ment in Worcester. Plans and estin-
ates for piping, heating and Ventlfat-
ing apparatus are furnished whenever
desired, the stock of fittings being com
plete at all times The firm is COM
posed of Henry 0. Barrett VIM. b.
Smith, Harry w. Barrett and Frank
M. Sheldon these gentlemen all being
descendants of the founders of the
firm, it having had its origin in 1913
The local branch has 80 skilled employ
ees, these working under Mr.. James G.
Alexander, the agent for the Worcester
concern Mr.. Alexander has been con-
nected with the firm here for Is years,
formerly as bookkeeper, and the last
six years as agent and manager. he
knows the business in its every detail.
Mr. Alexander looks after every point
in the firms interest, managing its af-
fairs in a manner to make friends Tor
it and for himself.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
O. P. SHATTUCK & SON,
wholesale and Retail Tobacconists,
500 Main street.

wholesale and Retail TobaccOnists,
800 Main street.
The American people are justly ac-
credited with being nation Of inveter-
ate users in some form or another of
tobacco Probably no nation in the
world is more addicted to seeking the
soothing influence of a. fragrant cigar
than the people of this country; there
fore it has created a demand on the
part of the smokers for first class
brands of cigars. Hence it is requisite
that there should be large concerns es-
tablished for the wholesale and retail
handling Of cigars. tobacco and smoH-
ers materials of all kinds one of the
largest of these in our city is that con-
Quoted by the firm of o. P. Shattuck &
Son, at 1863 Main street. This house was
established in 1891 by Mr.. o. p. Shat
tuck. who was Joined by his son. Mr.. f.
NJ Shattuck in 1892, he having worked
for him for a year previous to this. In
1894 Mr.. O. P Shattuck died, his son
since then continuing the business
alone The business has grown and
prospered the trade not only covering
Worcester county, but nearly the entire
state as well, a travelling salesman
looking after outside interests. This
concern has enjoyed an unusual share
of patronage, due largely to the fact
that both the old and new favorite
brands of cigars and tobacco are kept
in stock Mr.. Shattuck does not manu-
facture his own cigars but has them
made for him, under his own brands,
ne being the proprietor of these special
brands. 80. p. S, La Norma, ten
cent goods, and I'VE Three" five cent
goods. These cigars are considered as
good as it is possible to manufacture
for the prices for which they are sold.
He has all brands of plug and smoking
tobacco snuff, pipes. cigars and tobac-
co supplies of all kinds carrying a line
of goods of unsurpassed quality, Mr.
Shattuck doing a very large retail
business. He is thoroughly Yersed in the
requirements of the cigar and tobacco
trade even into details. and he has
gained for his establishment a name
and reputation for honorable methods
of doing business that are certqinly en-
Viablea '~-- II
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03

devoted to this profession in this city,
but none of them bears a higher repu-
tatiOn for excellence of the service
rendered or the courteous treatment ac-
corded to patrons than that of F. A.
Caswell & CO.. whose office WarerOomS
and morgue are at p Pearl street. The
business was started in 1890 by MeSsrs
F. A. CasWel and John Madison, the
latter gentleman remaining a partner
for nine months since which time Mr.
Caswell has conducted il alone. enjoy
ing q large share Of the peoples patron
age. He assumes entire charge of fun
erals, furnishing every necessary ad-
iunct OF the most modern style. Mr.
CasWell moved to his present location
in May, 1898, and is the only undertaken
i'm the city having a moTgue attached to
his establishment this being in the
basement. His new quarters are said
to be the finest and best arranged in
New England, and are indeed hand
some, everything being fitted up in the
most modern style. He Keeps on hand
a full stock of casllets, collins, shrouds,
robes, trimmings hardware, etc, keep
ing in baskets and collins everything
from the cheaper grades to the best
A speciality is made of embalming. MI
Caswell furnishes in the practice of this
part Of his calling the most expert and
scientific service He has two black
hearses and undertaking wagon and
will furnish coaches when desired to
any number Mr.. Caswell understands
every detail of his profession, and has
made many friends and patrons among
the better class of citizens throughout
Worcester county. He is a well known
and esteemed citizen, in the prime of
his usefulness, and his success has been
the result of Industrious and liberal
methods, controlled by strictly fair
dealing and honest business policy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03

vention or perfected machine. which
would facilitate production or improve
the quality of the output. The business
was started in 1871 by F. Wesson ana
Gilbert II. Harrington, and in 1879 MI
Harrington purchased Mr. Wessons IN
terest and sold it to Mr. W. a. Rich
ardson. they continuing as partners the
present company having been moor
porated for S75. 900 in 1883, both OF the
flanders of the business dying Withln
ave months of each other in 1897, the
present officers being Edwin G. Har-
rington. president, and George +.
brooks. treasurer, secretary ana gen
oral manager. The company manufac-
tnre as complete and fine line oil re
yolvers considering the cost to the
nurehaser) as any manufacturer ana
have without doubt made and sold more
reyolvers in the past p years than any
other house. Each revolver IS thor
oughlv tested to ascertain If the ham,
mer strikes central and is sure FIRE all
goods being guaranteed to be IN perfect
Working order and well finished when
tbev leave the factory, the company re
nIacing without charge any parts when
may prove defective in actual use
when such narts are returned to them
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
BRAMAN, DOW & co.
Mm Piping and Heating Apparatus,
No. Warrington square.

1t may almost be taken as an axiom
that the commercial importance of any
community can be correctly suaged by
the number and extent of what may be
correctly termed its distributing houses
those large concerns dealing in sup
plies of some particular line OF trade.
Large establishments of this character
are of undoubted value to any city. In
a climate like that of New England.
which for nearly half the year taxes
the ingenuity of man TO keep The
dwellings and places Of business warm
and comfortable, the business of mill
piping, steam and hot water heating
and their kindred trades assumes a po-
sitiou of unusual importance. Among
the largest houses i'm this line i'm New
England that of l5raman. Dow & Co..
whose main office and shops are located
at The corner of CauseWay near North
Union station. Boston, the Worcester
branch being located at Washington
square This firm are contractors for
all kinds of mill piping and are expert
heating engineers, handling all kinds
of apparatus for heating by steam and
hot water They carry without eNcep-
ton the best assorted stock Of fittings
pertaining to their business of any con-
temporary concern i'm New England,
these including steam and water
guages. steam and hand pumps, inspir-
ators. njectors, electors pulsOmeters.
oil cups and cylinder lubricators, all
kinds of valves, steam whistles and
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03

with explanations and have not been
tempered with. These revolvers are as
safe and their construction is as simple
as any. and only the best material is
used in their manufacture. They are
made in many styles and sizes, the spe-
cial lines being Harrington & Richard
son automatic double action, 80 and IS
calibre, these being of small frame,
compact. neat stylish, effective, reli-
able and safe, and are used largely by
policemen, watchmen, bicycle riders,
etc. During the past few years of fin
ancial depression, up TO 1897, the com
panys business continued in its normal
condition, no decrease in orders being
noticeable, and nearly the full compile
ment of men finding steady employ
meut. In 1897 the trade gradually
slackened, but is rapidly picking up
again and extending its scope, its out
put finding sale all over the world. The
capacity of the plant is 500 of the va
rious STYLES of revolvers daily With
the possession of model plant con-
tanning all necessary machinery all
managed by experienced men, the prod
uct of the company is bound to hold its
position among the trade as being
strictly high grade :.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
COATES CLIPPER MFG. co.,
as7 Chandler street.

Worcester owes its greatness as a
manufacturing centre to the foresight
and energy of those early pioneers in
industrial enterprises, who recognized
it's natural advantages in the way Of
water power and favorable environ
ment and selected it as the site Of
those great structures, those busy hives
of human activity which are at once
the admiration and wonder OF the
industrial world This city is famous
and fortunate in possessing some of the
largest and most noted manufacturing
corporations in the world, and the in
dustries they pursue are diversified
The wire and machinery industries, as
every one knows, predominant, bu!
there are many side lines divergins
from these two industries that claim a
leading and important place among
the manufactures of this busy and
busting age. In no other branch of
human industry have greater improve
ments been made or more valuable re-
suits achieved than in the production
of small articles devoted to some spe-
cial purpose, for general use, in which
today many millions of capital and tens
of thousands of the best skilled labor are
employed The Coates Clipper Manu-
featuring Company Of this city occupies
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03

other age on country has ever carried
the popular art of intevlor decoration
to SO high a development AS has been
reached i'm this century by the Amer
lean people Paints and the hundreds
OF other materials used for Interior
decoration can work wonders when
sEilfully and artistically applied. and
many a gloomy or unfinished appearing
building. church or residence could be
made bright and cheerful appearing i'm
every part, il the charge Of renovation
We're entrusted to some firm doing this
line Of work who employed men who
were not only skilled Workmeu, but art
lists as well, capable of always carrying
put in the most finished manner the de-
igus and ideas furnished them The
materials used i'm the production of fine
work cost money, so does artistic labor
and so does skilful superintendent
but the advantages gained are apt to
far outweigh the expense incurred, par
ticularly if the order be placed with
one so well qualified to fiji IL to the best
advantage as George A Loud, whose
Office and show rooms are at Elm
street. this city This business was
established in 1885 and was Morse &
Loud until January, S9S when MIR.
Loud succeeded to the entire business
Mr. Loud is prepared to guarantee sat
isfactoty results in any work entrusted
to him, he making a special feature Of
taking charge of houses and la wing out
the furnishings complete and attending
to the entire interior decoration, He
carries a complete stock Of artistic
draperies and stuffs. foreign and do
mestic wall papers, and makes a spleh
did line Of custom furniture. furnishes
carpets and does uDholstering, fresco-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03

medium speeds and are favorably en-
dOtscd by users The automatic cut -Off
engines are acknowledged to be the
most simply IN construction and eco
nomiCal in use Of any engine made in
this country The Burlinganae auto
matte portable engine is the easiest
firing lightest and most convenient to
move, The most powerful, and does not
reduce speed when saving, giving the
largest production of lumber. II is the
result OF 80 years experience and there
is no portable engine euualling it. Other
productions are the Burlingane Corliss
engine, wood and iron pulleNs, mill
work, shaftng with patient clamp or
or hange coupling adjustable self-oil-
ing hangers. various styles. light or
heavy as desired. They possess the
best OF facilities for repair work, re-
boring cylinders without removal. also
patent cylinder picking boiler
feed pumps. boiler feed heaters and
water purifiers. steam heating appaFa-
tus, pipe fittings and tools iuiectors,
automatic sight feed Iubricators, whis-
ties, etc, betting and hose, engineers
supplies, etc. carrying .. very large
line of shatting pulleys. etc. making
more wood pulleys than any concern
I'm New England The business was
started in 1864 and has gradually grown
from comparatively small beginning
to its present size through shrewd man
agement and up-to-date output of un-
doubted superiority. The plant occu-
pies four floors. 60e75 feet. besides a
large storage house, and is equipped
with every facility for the manufAc-
ture of the output In the most conven-
lent, rapid and economical manner, fur
nishing employment to from 40 to 10
skilled Workmen, the output finding
sale in the United States, Mexico and
Japan The firm has lately built a Cor
liss engine and condenser of 200 horse
power for the Chapel mills of Leices-
ter one for NorGEoss Bros, and an en-
CINE and condenser for 7. G.. Smith Of
Fatnic, Mass. and have installed a
freight and a passenger elevator in fire
department Headquarters, TIE mem
bers of the firna are euterprtsing and
men who stand conspicu-
ously in the front ranks Of most sue
cessful business men. They have been
connected with business life in this city
for many years and have wide circle
of acquaintances throughout the city
and vicinity, which fact is of incaicula-
BILE value to them in the pursuit Of
their business. BY inVariabie upright
and liberal dealing they have built UP
a reputation, and no firm Is rated high
er in the public confidence and esteen
than a. Burlingame x Co.
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ound hundreds of articles that they
Gould make of it, many leather goods
manufacturers experimenting a all
times to produce some needed neces-
sity Of endurable leather. No house in
the country has larger patronage, or
has succeeded in winning the conf
dence of the trade more than has that
Of the J. j. Warren Company of this
CITY. There is no other concern just
like this in the country, they manufac-
turing nearly everything that can be
made of canvas or leather with the eX-
ception of shoes or harness
ception of shoes and harness. The COM
pany was incorporated in 1888, the cap
ital stock being 100000 The founder
of the company, Mr.. J. j. Warren died
a few years ago and was succeeded by
his son, John Nj. Warren, who is the
president of the company, William H.
Hayden holding the Office of treasurer
and secretary. The company manu-
featured product forms the most COM
plete line of fine leather and canvas
goods made in this or any other coun-
try, they having many specialties, these
being full dress suit Valises, fine sam
pie cases and rolls, superior bicycle
saddle feathers and tool bags all kinds
of musical and surgical instrument
cases and special goods to order from
designs or patterns, this company max
ing more dress suit cases and bicycle
tool bags than any other house in the
United States. Among a few Of their
other productions are steamer trunks,
canvas extension cases, medicine cases,
dressing cases, collar and cuff boxes,
manicure sets. toilet cases, doctors
buggy cases, surgeons bags, school
bags pocketbooks and card cases in
endless variety of sizes and styles, eye
glass cases, all kinds of straps and
tags, advertising novelties in leather
besides innumerable other articles, the
list comprising over a hundred arti-
cles. This company has a patent on
luggage carriers and leather bicycle
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many novel features embodied in theiN
design for ease and convenience Of
manipulation, and great strength
throughout, insuring the greatest pro-
ductive capacity. All parts are inter-
changeable and cansbe repaired at small
cost. 1t has been the constant purpose
of the company to have these machines
excel in their particular, line the result
being they are at the head of the line,
and in demand in all parts of the world,
keeping fully abreast of the constant
improvements and advancement made
by others if not always in the lead in
the introduction of new ideas. There
are 60 employees, who are capable OF
producing a. very large annual output.
the trade showing each year a steady
increase. The officers of the company
are G. II. Coates. president, treasurer
and manager, and his son, Austin
Coates, secretary and assistant man
ager, These gentlemen are both prac-
teal men, Mr.. G. II. Coates having
been brought up in a gun factory, and
is therefore q mechanic, also learning
mechanical engineering, and rs aba
to draught designs and construct any
thing in the machinery line. Mr.. Austia
Coates has just finished a course in the
mechanical department of the School
of Technology, and is RAPIDLY making
himself acquainted with tbs details Il
manufacture Of the concern with Which
he is connected,