The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
PIKE MANUFACTURING co.,
90 Foster st.
, WORCESTER, MASS

Among the many shoe polishes, har.
ness blackings and disinfectants that
have been introduced within the past
decade. none seems to have met with
such universal favor as those manu-
featured by the Pike Manufacturing
Company whose extensive establish
ment is located st 50 to So Foster
street furnishing them with amps
floor space for their business TIE
equipment is in every respect modern,
having splendid facilities for the pro-
duction Of these goods in very large
quantities. This company are manU.
facturers of the celebrated w l."
preservative shoe blaokings and russet
dressing, for calf, hangar 20, dongols,
kid and enamel shoes, also manufac-
turing special box calf shoe blackng
and Pixies disinfecting fluid and pow
der. These preparations have tilled
position that has long been vacant in
this line of trade, and has built up
| business that is highly creditable. This
company is one Of the best known mau-
ufacturers in this line in the country
and their preparations are well known
/ to the trade as being superior to those
| of other makers. Their pOlishes and
/ blackings are absolutely water proof
and are perfectly harmless to FEATHER
| and yet at the same time give The very
| highest and lasting polish to boots and
| shoes The polish viii not ub off and
viii not soil the finest clothing The
/ company positively guarantee Their
| polishes, blackings and dressings not
to contain lamp black, acids, ammo
| MIA, shellac, turpentine or any ingre-
dent that will injure the finest
| leather, They are placing a new dress
| ing on the market. called O. A. IT,.
which gives dry shine for ladies and
| children's shoes. 1t gives rhe softest
| dry shine and leaves the leather in the
! best condition Of any now before the
! trade These goods have all been ae-
| cepted i'm the market and have become
standard. consequently the iemand Tor
/ them is active and brisk This is en-
| tirely due to their quality and it can
/ be safely said they answer the pur-
| poses for which they are designed and
! have no superiOrs. Pixies disinfect-
| ing fluid is poisonous and com
| bines efficiency and economy and is
/ most reliable disinfectant and deodor-
| izer, ensuring protection against ChOl-
era. small poX, diphtheria, yellow fever
and infectious diseases in general. It
| is in use by the United States govern
ment and in general use throughout
the country in hospitals hotels, facto-
ries. railway stations cattle sheds
slaughter houses, breweries ferry
| boats ships, water closets, sinks, etc,
| the powder being used chiefly among
cattle, horses, poultry and domestic
| pets. The company manufacture a line
of axle greases. q stock of which they
carry on hand at all times The bust
ness was started in 1891 and the pres
ent company was incorporated in 1895
George H. Pike, president and general
manager. The trade not only covers
the United States, but extends to
France, Australia, Canada. England
and Europe in general, the export trade
increasing steadily. Mr.. Pike is the
| practical and active man, he continu-
ally studying out new combinations
that viii add to the excellence Of their
! goods