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Adams-Booth Company.

No institution Of Sacramento is bet
ter known throughout Northern and
Central California, Nevada, Colorado
and Oregon than the Adams-Booth
Company This house may be classed
among the largest and Oldest importers
and wholesale grocers of the coast. lis
eventful career had its inception in
1852, since which time it has enjoyed
o healthy and rapid growth. The main
warerooms, offices and salesrooms are
located on Front street at Nos. 1909 to
1919, which, together with the ware
house, give this concern $3.50 feet of
floor space.
The stock carried is complete in all
departments. In cigars, the Adams
Booth Company have gained an envi-
able reputation, and carry one of the
finest assortments of cigars of any
house in California. This department
is under the able management of Ar
thur Loupe Five travelling statesmen
are constantly visiting the retail trade
theinterest of this old house. Twenty
five men find employment here. The
business is thoroughly systematized,
and all orders are carefully and prompt
ly filled. Customers and intending pur-
chasers are always cordially received
here. L. S. Adams Is the President,
and F. B. Adams Vice-President and
manager of Adams-B Booth Company.
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A Notable Institution.

Sacramento is growing rapidly as a
manufacturing center. Our reporter
dropped into the largest factory in Sac
ramento, and one Of the very largest on
the Pacific Coast, that Of THE L. Elkus
Company" and was impressed with the
magnitude of it's business. Orders were
seen from the principal merchants
throughout the entire Western Slope,
including Colorado Wyoming, Idaho,
Montana, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Cali
fornia. Arizona and New Mexico. Five
First Medals and two Diplomas of
Merit have been received on goods
manufactured by them, including those
for "The best shirts made in Califor-
nia," and for BEST overalls made in
California
The success of this company may be
mainly attributed to their progressive
and up-to-date ideas in manufacturing,
and the broad and liberal manner OF
transacting business with their trade.
An inspection of their two factories
was an object lesson, in demonstrating
to what a high degree Of excellence
modern machinery has been brought
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Cronan g. Wissemann.

Sacramento is well represented
throughout Northern California, Neva-
da, Oregon and Washington through
her wholesale liquor houses, among the
most prominent of which is the firm
Of Cronan & Wissemann.
This well-known house Is located at
the corner of * and Third streets. Their
warerooms include two floors 2Ox10O
feet.
A heavy stock is carried here, includ-
ing a high grade and large variety in
whiskies. brandies and champagnes, OF
which this house are importers as well
as wholesale dealers.
An exceptionally large patronage has
been secured for their California Fa-
vorite'' brand. This is an old Bourbon
whisky brought direct from the dis
tillery in Kentucky in the bulk and bot
tied by this firm.
Mr.. Cronan established this house
thirteen years ago, and his partner,
George WisseIl1ann, came into the
firm about one year ago. He had al
ready become well known to all in this
inc as the proprietor of the Cafe Roy
Il.
The firm is well represented on the
-oad by Mr.. Wissemann and Thomas
)'Neil.
The liberal methods pursued by this
house has gained for it large and
successful business.
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This well-known house. which was
established in the ffties, is one of the
largest on the coast. This institution.
with headquarters III San Francisco,
and extensive branches in San Jose and
Sacramento, has, during its forty odd
years been aggressive and foremost in
this line.
The buildings in Sacramento-H. I.
Lightner, local mana ger-are situated
at 7o9 to 10 street, with frontage
of 120 feet, depth of 40 feet. with an
L of TOXIC feet running through to
Seventh street, of four floors
The stock consists of hard wood lum-
Der, iron, steel, coal and wagon and
carriage materials. An extensive wheel
factory is also operated, which is in
charge of H. w. Bragg.
This institution finds market for
its goods throughout the coast, includ-
ing Alaska, also Mexico, Central
America and Australia. Thirty to for
ty men are employed by the Sacramento
house
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Mebius & Drescher.

Almost coincident with the discov-
cry of gold at Coioma was the establish
ing of the old Lady Adams" Company
in 1850 at Sacramento, further develop
ing in direct line of succession into the
well and favorably known wholesale
grocery house of Mebius C Drescher,
mahy of whose brands to this day
proudly bear the old familiar title of
Lady Adams In the general line of
staple and fancy groceries, their stock
and facilities are unexcelled in the
State and there is not a town, village
or mining camp in Northern California
where the name of this house is not
familiar and their brands appreciated
Chief among these are the now famous
Tube Rose" brand of syrup. 'Mer-
maid oysters" Triumph brand of
hams. their Lady Adams brands of
tomatoes. oysters, Spices etc. Candles
being among the important essentials
in a large mining territory, Mebius &
Drescher have made the production and
distribution of this article the subject
of expert attention, their prestige In
this line being maintained second to
none on the coast Recognizing the
luxurious side of life, they some two
wears ago enlarged their cigar and to-
hacco business, making this a special
department, numbering among their
higher standards such perfect produc-
tions in the cigar line as the celebrated
lei Principe de Gales" clear Havana,
the william Penn" and Hoffman
House" brands. The early development
of the Sacramento section as a hop
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L. L. T.exusS & Co

This is the largest retail, strictly one
department house furnishing store, on
the Pacific Coast. The stock includes
stoves, crockery and woodenware,
china. lamps and silverware. This house
was established in 1850, since which
time it has enjoyed a successful career.
All regular lines pertaining to the busi-
ness are carried in large quantities.
An extremely large traffic being car
ried on here in stoves and ranges, ii
is important to buyers to know that the
various parts are always on hand, thus
prolonging the life of all Lewis stoves.
Large, attractive salesrooms are oc-
cupied at 502 and 504 street and 1908
Fifth street. The one-price system is
in vogue here. and all articles are sold
at as low a figure as is compatible with
business principles.
a very complete catalogue is issued
by this house, which win be furnished
on application.
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Mater Misericordiae Hospital.

Sacramento may feel justly proud of
this fine new hospital, which is con-
Quoted by the Sisters of Mercy Its
location is unsurpassed, as the building
stands on the highest ridge in the city.
and Sacramento is especially noted as
being the most favorable locality for
the cure of pulmonary diseases. It is
an Improvement on all institutions Of
it's kind previously built, and is warm
ly endorsed by all the leading physi-
clans Of Sacramento, and is attended
by the ablest of the medical profession
1t is on-sectarian in character, and
men, women and children are received.
For the first time in the history of such
institutions, no medical or surgical staff
has been appointed, and it's superior ad
vantages and body of trained nurses
are at the disposal of the surgical and
medical profession for the accommo-
dation Of their private patients. Already
are the advantages of such a liberal
system apparent, and the success IN
filing its numerous rooms indicates
that at no distant day additions must
be made to the present structure. Num-
bers of lives have no doubt been saved
in the one operation at this hospital.
This is especially true as regards ap-
pendicitis.
A training course for nurses is car
ried on, the number being limited, from
which after a thorough experience and
knowledge they are graduated as
trained nurses. Tri-weekly lectures
are given here by the most able physl-
clans in Sacramento for the benefit of
these nurses. Terms are moderate, be-
ing governed by location and size OF
rooms DIR. Charles McGettigan is the
resident physician.
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Casey may justly claim exclusive right
TO the title OF ancient and modern for
his business house. BY close personal
attention to business he foresaw the
advantages to himself and TO his custo-
n1ers by becoming a producer in his line
Of business. With him prompt action
ON good business ideas is a strong char
acteristie. Accordingly, he made a trip
20 Kentucky a few years ago and Sc
cured controlling interest in one of
the most extensive and popular dis
tilleries in that whisky producing State,
thereby enabling him to conduct an ex-
tenslve business III almost every state
in the Union, and with profit to has
customers, for the reason that they
have their whiskies shipped direct
from the distinery, thus avoiding the
cost of shipment to Sacramento and
drayage. reshipment and handling, all
of which forms an item of considerable
expense both to the wholesaler and re-
taller. All these improbable expenses
are avoided in the wholesale liQuor
business as conducted by Hugh Casey.
Thus it may be readily seen that a
g-continued business success that to
some would appear phenomenal is not
at all remarkable in the case of Hugh
Casey, wholesale liquor dealer, No. 2IS
* street, Sacramento, Cal
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trade, large and complete cigar and
Photographic supply departments are
maintained.
This house also has a reputation as
perfume manufacturers.
Through their many years of dealings
with the retail drug trade throughout this
State and Nevada, they have establish
ed for themselves a reputation for
their reliability and promptness. The
stock carried and trade enjoyed by this
institution have expanded with the
growth of its territory: it has kept pace
with it's growth in its business man
agement, its long history of almost a
half century having been one of pro-
greSs.
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Earrrer Rndoni & Cn.

Located at 1011 Ninth street, we find
the above firm comfortably domiciled
in well-appointed offices. This firm is
composed of energetic young business
men who are vigorously pursuing the
real estate and insurance business.
About ene year ago the business of f.
c. Hyde was purchased by this firm
with whom Caesar Rodoni had been
associated for a period of two years
II. Il. Harvey. recently of Chicago, de-
votes his atteption mostly to the real
estate department, G. Rodoni to the
loan and insuranc. while c. A. Brues-
tie looks after the collections.
The firm have an Eastern office IN
the Chamber of Commerce at Chicago
All transactions pertaining TO the real
estate and insurance business is un-
dertaken by Harvey, Rodoni & Co
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H. S. Crocker Company.

| Few institutions if any have become
more widelyknown nthroughouttheSta
than the wholesale and retail stationery
house of II. s. Crocker Company. This
institution, which also operates one of
the largest stationery and printing es-
Establishments west of the Rockies in san
Francisco, had its inception in 1856. at
which date II. S. Crocker commenced
business for himself as a job printer.
The building occupied and owned by
this house was built for it's present use
and is in every way well equipped for
its work. The high grade Of workman
ship that characteriZes all work done
here has created for this house a repu-
tation far and near as leaders in their
line. The Sacramento house has been
under the successful management ef
George NJ. Mott for the past twenty
seven years.
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producing country was at once recog-
nized and fostered by this house, and
has developed and grown to such pro-
portions that they are to-day one of
the largest exporters of hops on the
coast, sending forth annually all over
this country and England the fancy
grcwths of Sacramento, Sonoma, Yuba,
Yolo and Sutter Counties. When used
by the brewer this product comes back
to them in minor degree for distribu-
tion in the well-known products of the
Pabst Brewing Company, Milwaukee,
and the Anheuser- Busch Brewing AS
sociation of st. Louis, for which they
are agents.
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streets is made attractive and con-
spicuous by the magnificent display of
clothing, hats and furnishing goods to
be seen exhibited in the spacious show
windows.
This is an old California clothing
house, with long years of experience.
Sacramento was selected as the loca-
tion for this new store, believing that
here progressive and liberal business
methods would be more readily appre-
ciated.
The very best makes of clothing that
can be secured are carried in stock
here
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Hale Rrns. e. Co.

No name in Northern California has
become more closely and prominently
identified with the dry goods traffic
than that of Hale. Seven stores are
conducted by the Hales, all being con-
spicuous for amount of business done
and stock carried.
The Sacramento store, under the su-
pervision Of Z. W. Hale, was estab-
Iished in 1880, and one year later pur-
chased and moved into its present COM
m0dious quarters, at the corner of
Ninth and K streets. The dry goods
department covers a floor space of 40x
100 feet. and the remainder of the
building is Of three stories. with a
floor space Of S0x100 feet The large
volume Of business enjoyed here keeps
$50 employees busy in the many de-
partmsnts.
In addition to the immense stock of
dry goods. this firm handles clothing,
footwear, trunks, gentlemens furnish
ing goods. ladies' cloaks, fancy goods,
toys. etc. The enormous purchases nee
essa:y to supply the seven stores op-
Grated by the Hale family, gives to
each Of the individual stores every ad-
vantage that goods well bought can
bring.
There is another very strong element
and potent factor on which the founda-
tion Of Hales' success has rested, and
that is. reliability. During the twenty
odd wears of history that has been
made for the name Hale, through its
various stores. that one feature. relia-
biIity, has been impressed upon the
minds Of customers and stamped upon
its history
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IiIIs-Ga1vin Co. (Inc.)

The Mflls-Galvin Company Qncorpo-
rated), James E. Mills, President. and
Edward l. Calvin, Secretary and Treas
1lrer maintains a general insurance
agency at 301 street, representing
four first-class fire insurance compa-
MES, also life, accident, plate glass and
boiler insurance companies.
Bonds of surety, in Pacific Surety
Company, are furnished officials and
those holding positions Of trust. Spe-
cial attention is given to the sale of city
and country real estate, and the secuc-
ing of first mortgage loans. Estates
cared fer, taxes paid, and rents collect
ed promptly. Daily reports are re-
ceived from San Francisco Stock and
Bond Exchange, giving a list of best
bond investments. AS notaries, con-
veyancers and commissioners of deeds,
this firm is prepared to execute any
work in these departments. With best
business references in this city, san
Francisco, Chicago and New York, the
Mills-Galvin Company respectfully So
lcits liberal patronage.
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The Sullivan Kelly Co.

This institution IS one of the heaviest
dealers in paints oils and glass in the
West, carrying the largest stock Of
mixed paints this side of Chicago. They
are the proprietors of Star Coal Oil,
Extra Quality" which enjoys reputa-
tion second to no other brand of coal
oil. Their art glass department is a
special feature. and has produced most
of the beautiful windows in the resi-
dent portion Of this city. They are
also carrying q large and varied stock
of wall paper, the patterns ranging
from the cheapest grades TO those OF
the most elaborate designs. In job
bing way the Sullivan-K Kelly Company
cover about the some territory as the
san Francisco houses, equalzing freight
wherever the rates are against them.
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Hall. Luhrs & Co.

In 1877 Hall. Luhrs & Co. succeeded
the old firm of Milliken Brothers, who
had been in existence since 1850. The
present firm are among the largest
wholesale grocers and provision dealers
on the coast They are the general
agents for Shasta Water, being one of
the proprietors as well as the instiga-
tors Of the production and sale of that
famous mineral water. This firm is
the largest importer Of Eastern hams
and bacon on the coast, which are sold
under the brand Of Our Taste" hams.
A heavy traffic is also done in tobacco,
cigars and liquors.
The offices and warehouses cover
$4,000 square feet of floor space.
Twenty-Five people, including five
travelling statesmen, are employed here.
Hall, Luhrs & Co. are recognized as
one Of the solid and reliable houses of
this coast.
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Baker & Hamilton.

With history of almost half CEN
tury that has been among the most
conspicuous on the Pacific Coast Tor
its growth and scope in the general
hardware traffic, Baker Il Hamilton
stand to-day without a rival. rms
house was born in Sacramento in 1895
and in 1867 it also established san
Francisco house and more recently ex-
tended its operations in Southern CAN
fornia and the great Southwest by the
opening of another house at Los An
geles. Thus with headquarters sltuat-
ed in the three commercial centers ana
distributing points of California, Baker
& Hamilton are prepared to supply
their trade promptly at a nominal cost
of transportation.
The hardware business with this in
stitution means the full development
Of every branch that consistently comes
under the head Of this important de-
partment Of mercantile traffic.
Baker &, Hamilton are also the pro-
prietors of the extensive manufactory
at Benicia-Benicia Agricultural Works
where $50 men are employed. The
Sacramento offices and various ware
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Beesley & Son.

The above gentlemen are the propri-
etors of the Up-to- Date Cash Store on
] street between Fifth and Sixth. The
management of this large grocery has
courted success by working for 1t.
Goods are bought and sold for cash.
They are bought right and sold on as
close a. margin as legitimate business
methods will permit. In the displaying
Of stock this house excels. their large
salesroom affording ample facilities, so
that every article may be readily seen
and easily examined. Sales have hs-
creased each and every month since this
firm commenced business, five years
ago.
The working force includes twelve
people, which, with the aid of. five de-
livery wagons, insures prompt service.
Low prices are the foundation upon
which the success of this grocery house
has been built.
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". p. Fuller & Co.

Like many other large institutions in
our city. this one also had its inception
here back in the early 50's, since which
time it has become well known through
out the coast.
The present firm succeeded to Whit
tier. Fuller & Co. in January, lS94
Paints, oils, wall paper and glass are
handled. this firm being the largest
importers of plate and window glass
in the United States.
IT has branch houses in San Francis
co, Oakland. Los Angeles, San Diego
and Stockton, in this State, and in Port
land and Seattle. The firm occupies
space in its own building on Second
street, which is three stories, Soxl6O
feet.
Territory covered by the Sacramento
store for its general trade ex-
tends north TO Oregon and east
to Sale Lake City. The busi-
ness of the Sacramento branch is
largely augmented by the extensive
handling Of wall paper; their jobbing
trade extending over the entire Pacific
States and Territories. and the volume
of business far exceeds that Of any 9TH
er coast dealer In this line.
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John Breuner.

Everything for the house" That
little sentence covers the class of goods
10 be found at John Breuner's; the
stock fulflls the meaning OF the SEN
fence. This is the only establishment
outside of Chicago that carries house
furnishings exclusively; they carry that
every article that goes toward fur
nishing a home-and nothing more. The
quarters occupied by this old furniture
house. established 1858. include four Inn
mense floors in its own brownstone
front block at Sixth and K. one of the
finest and most imposing business
blocks in the city. The largest bust
ness in their line in Central California
is carried on here, doing tremendous
1nail-order trade throughout the entire
coast This firm recognize talent, and
has at the head of all departments the
best men it is possible to get.
Furniture, carpets. curtains. draper
les, chinaware silverware. glassware,
lamps, stoves and kitchenware are
everything for the house.
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The A. s. Hopkins Company.

1t will no doubt be a surprise to many
10 know that so varied an assortment
Of articles could properly come under
the head of wooden ware, as visit to
the wholesale warerooms Of the A. S.
Hopkins Co. would open to their vision.
AS importers and wholesale dealers in
this commodity this institution has
been doing business in this line since
1876, the firm at that time being Bill
ingsley & Co., and in 1856 became
known as A. S. Hopkins & Brother, in
1891 being incorporated as the A. s.
Hopkins Co. The trade enjoyed by this
house extends from Southern Oregon to
Bakersfield.
The warerooms and offices are located
at 300-311-313 street, including one
store CT 40x100 feet, also the two-story
building adjoining of 20x160 feet.
1t is unnecessary to state that all
goods are received direct in quantities
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Albert Elkus.

The name Elkus, through its many
years of Identification with the cloth
ing trade in Sacramento, has become
well-known to all. The premises occu-
pied by this clothing house, on ] street,
opposite the Plaza, are commodious and
finely appointed. The building is three
floors, with a frontage of forty feet.
A manufacturing department is op-
Grated where the firm manufactures all
of its shirts overalls, underwear, ETC.,
also making a speciality in uniforms,
baseball suits, etc, to order in guam
titles. All machines in this department
are operated by electricity. This house
was established twenty-six years ago,
and as local manufacturers are deserv-
ing Of the hearty support of the peo-
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Geo. 3. Dierssen & Co.

The above firm are importers and
wholesale dealers in wines. liquors and
cigars. occupying quarters at T19 J
street.
Eight years ago this house succeeded
to the business of George w. Chesley.
al old institution. Under its present
management the business has been en-
Iarged and more firmly established
throughout Northern California. The
trade enjoyed ON their celebrated brand
Of whisty-'B 'Buffalo''-is especially
large. The wareroonl. which is 1860 feet
in depth, is well stocked with choice
brands OF wines, liquors and cigars. a
prominent feature being made Of i'm
ported goods.
". II. Jones, the travelling represent
ative. is well known to the trade, hav-
ing been with this house and its pre-
decessor for a number of years.