Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-28
SOUTH PARIS UP-TO-DATE


NUUlu IAAlD UI-lOUA1E
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that would be satisfactory TO the be-
reaved families and friends. Calls are
answered ct al hours Of the day or
night, and no trouble ID spared TO pre-
serve the decorum 90 essential on such
occasions. Personally Mr.. Thayer 10
reliable business man, . public spirited
citizen and genial companion, and 10 held
In the highest esteem by all with whom
he comes In contact.
]. F. Plummer.
As . house Of high standing In the
and one closely connected
with the growth and development Of
trade In South Paris, the establishment
conducted by Mr.. J. r. Plummer, Is de-
serving Of prominent mention at our
hands. 1t was founded In 1885 and from
the start has been conducted upon the
broad plan Of equitable dealings. The
store Ii q model of neatness In its ap-
Il excellently lighted and
Systematically arranged and filled TO re-
pletlon with an extremely well assorted
line OF goods, including boots, shoes and
rubbers, ready made clothing, ladies' and
gentlemen's furnishing goods, hats, caps,
and general assortment Of goods per-
tanning to the business 10 hand. He also
carries In stock the best makes OF high
grade bicycles, and attends to all kinds
Of bicycle repairing, and is agent for the
Deerlng Ideal Mower and horse rake.
Mr.. Plummer thoroughly understands
all branches OF his business. He buys
for cash In large quantities and Is 10 q
position to meet all honorable competi-
ton both as regards quality Of goods car.
ried and prices quoted. No old style
stock Is allowed to accumulate, frequent
invoices Of the latest styles being con-
received. Mr.. Plummer per-
sonally Is an enterprising business man
and has large amount of hustling ele-
ment In his composition. He Is q pleas
ant spoken gentleman whose word IL rs
good as his bond.
A. @. Jones.
1t IL the aim of the writer OF this re-
view Of South Paris up-to-date, to give
place and prominence to houses, firms
and concerns In relative degree TO the
standing they maintain In their respect
I've lines Of trade, and II Ia In pursuance
OF this design that mention Is here made
OF the establishment conducted BY Mr..
A. q. Jones. This gentleman Is an ex-
perienced and practical mschinist, and
his shop is equipped with the best ma
chimes, tools and appliances known for
the successful conduct Of the business.
Tools and machinery Of every descrip-
ton are skillfully and promptly repaired
and put In first-clsss condition, and
while good work Is done, only the most
reasonable charges are made. He car
ries In stock full line Of iron pipes, At.
tings and valves, and personally super.
yises all the details Of his business. In
addition to the above, he Is practical
plumber and attends to everything In
this line. Estimates are furnished and
contracts entered into for work OF any
magnitude and satisfaction guaranteed
10 all cases. Any one who has had any
experience knows how much our health,
comfort aud convenience depend upon
The correct and sanitary plumbing OF ouI
homes, churches, and public buildings,
aud all will agree that this work should
be done by those who have made II their
study and occupation, and there are
none In this vicinity who are better
versed In this line than Mr.. A. c. Jones
Hot water heating Is also done at shor,
notice. Mr.. Jones has been established
in business here for the past 10 years
He Is 4 gentleman Of probity and verac.
ity, and his success has been owing to
his honorable and upright method OF
doing business.
A. e. Shurtleff.
The establishment conducted by Mr..
A. L. Shurtleif occupies a prominent POI
sition among the grain and feed houses
OF South Paris and vicinity, and Is 90
thoroughly equipped Ia every respect as
TO be prepared to meet the closest c0mpe-
tition, both MS regards the promptness
and accuracy with which orders can be
filled and prices quoted on large or small
lots. The premises occupied on Skill
ings Avenue are large and are equipped
with all conveniences, railroad sidings,
electric power, the latest improved ma
chinery, ETC., for the grinding OF grain.
An extensive stock is constantly carried
on hand consisting OF all kinds Of -four,
corn, middlings, graham meal, shorts,
hay, straw, fine feed, cattle and poultry
food, and in fact everything one would
expect to fiud In first-clsss establish
ment OF the kind. OILY the best grade
OF the commodities mentioned are hand
led and an extensive business Is trans
acted. Mr.. Shurtleff buys his supplies
by the carload, and all orders, both large
and small. are filed at short notice and
satisfaction guaranteed. This busi-
ness was established two years ago by
Messrs. Shurtleff Il Maxim, Mr.. A. T..
Shurtleff becoming sole proprietor last
January. He has been resident OF
South Paris for the past - years and
has had % years. experience In the busi-
ness here. Personally he Is gentleman
OF honesty and integrity and has large
amount Of hustling element In his COM
position. He is very popular among all
classes Of people and commands the re-
spect Of all.
W. o. & G. w. rockingham.
During the past quarter Of a century
the name Of "Frothingham" has been
identified with commercial
pursuits In South Paris, and to-day as
for years past, Frothinghsm's establish
ment Is regarded as the leader In Its line.
The premises occupied are large, COM
and neatly arranged, and are
filled to repletion with carefully select
ed assortment of goods, including mems,
youths, boys, ladies' and children's
boots, shoes and rubbers, which quality
are sold at prices so low that
purchasers always find 1t to their ad-
vantage to trade ut this store, because
no goods are misrepresented or deception
used. A fine line Of harnesses, trunks,
bags and vslises are also carried In
stock. All these goods have been care
fully selected and for fit, finish and
cannot be excelled. This
business was founded by Mr.. C. X.
Smith, Mr.. w. A. rockingham succeed
ing him Is years ago. He (Mr. Froth-
inghsm) later associated with himself
his sons, w. o. and G.. w., the business
under the firm name Of W.
A. rockingham Il Sons. In 1896
Messrs. w. o. 4 G. w. rockingham be-
came sole propriet0rs. Their motto from
The start has been ''reliable goods at
lowest prices" and that 1t has been
good one, their frst-class patronage will
It once show. Personally they are
and enterprising business men
)f undoubted integrity, and have at
heart everything calculated for the
benefit Of the village.
W, A. Porter.
A well-known, prosperous and repre-
house In South Paris, devoted