The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11
old UNCLE BILL.
a. True Local Romance.
Interestingly Told,
BE VISITS JERSEY CITY MERCHANTS
How the Bride and Groom
Were Benefited by the Elk
treme Generosity of a Very
Clever Uncle Whose Wis
dom Equaled His Kindness
BE VISITS JERSEY CITY MERCHANTS
copyright, 1885, by c. s. sullivan,l

copyright, 1885, by c.. s. sullivan,l :.
Miss observation-disclosures
But the speaker took a header over
h~ashfulness. only to hear a sweet YES
Harry
..oh. if / might only hope to-er-to-
to-,
Another failure Of language. 1t was
seemingly a hopeless case and It might
have been only a demure. Harry, I've
said yes twice, and if you mean 1t |
mean too, and-and! : and"
n to this day the young man VIII m
sist thai he popped the question. All
this happened away down" east, ana
it wasn't long before there was a wed
ding. No much longer before a letter
came from Hettie's Uncle Bill, in Jersey
City who wrote effusiyely of what ne
called her grit and proposed that IL
the young couple would locate in jersey
City he would give them a start in NE
OF course, they accepted and were soon
bidding their friends adieu. A few Gays
subsequently to the above conversation a
travei-stained party arrived in Jersey
City. Our friend Uncle Bill was IN
charge and he led the party straightway
to . hotel.
NOW we are ready for the cage for
your bird said Uncle Bill to Harry, and
the FIRST thlag,i in order is to engage a COM
pelept 2Ichtsect. h leading represent
tat:ye in ais line in this city is Hugh
Roberts, No. IS Montgomery street. That
he IS gifted with the inspiration of the
trre artist is shown by the many notable
Illustrations in this city and elsewhere.
Though his SUCCESS has been unusual, mis-
unrernttliayg industry and talents justly
eptlsle him 10 the enyiabie reputation ne
has attained for the symmetry, grace ana
thoroughness of his work His buildings
are also admired for their stability and
excellence, while the elaboration OF de-
tail and the care bestowed upon every de-
parments reflect the utmost credit upon
his honorable buSiness-like methoas;
Hugh Roberts has been commissioned
with many large and expensive modern
buildings, constructed after the latest i'm.
proved designs, and on the majority OF
these buildings he has had the sharpest
competition with some of the ablest men
in the business, which gives conclnslve
proof that he stands in the front RANK
OF his profession. His prices are always
And next comes the builder says 4Sis
line in this city is Henry y. Nlblett, NO. 40
Railroad avenue and No. 2 Wayne street;
The builder occupies. one OF the mose
InDOTEd4lL DIdjClCS VI 4lAQdot ~
this country has reason to be proud; Tor
it is principally to them that the tame
and popularity of our large cities depend.
Mr.. Ntblett is an excellent ami N
his chosen line, and every little detail is
carefully looked after, from foundation
to roof, and at the same time he oHers
Inducements impossible 70 be secured else =
as his facilities are perfect, he never
uses shoddy material. your plans VIII Pc
carried out OF perfection. He is rapid,
80 tho cilfc Unpff r0f hpfOra the shingles
are on. Mr.. Niblett believes in the old
proverb, whatever is worth doing is
worth doing well" Since emsarklng IN
business he has shown himself thorough
master of the most complicated plans ana
exacting specifications. He eheeeiuly Iur-
nARes estinsstes and w she s, qn9ded, W ToeSe
manahip viii allew. He super1ntends an
work and makes a speciality of 1oboing
IN constructing a building properly
said Uncle Bill, at is absolutely essential
that the lime. plaster and other malerials
and indicating a house where these ma,
terials may be procured in perfection, |
would advise you to order your supplies IN
derson. Mr.. Hall deals in line, impaired
and American Portland cement, brick;
plaster, sand. hair, ashes and masons,
supplies Of every description. TIL quail
ity of the lime and cement sold by Mr..
Hall is of the very best quality, and 1t IS
largely in demand throughout this local.
~ lH- AL SAPpiiCS L o1A ~ SR% ~
price, and his facilities are of the very
best. The various operations OF the
business are conducted under his personal
supervision, entail the services OF several
skilled hands and a large number Of
wagons and horses. James p; Hall has
furnished material for many OF the large
many architects and builders to any ike
material: All supplies are procured by
are sold at the lowest price. Mr.. Han
conducts branch yards at foot OF 81
Pauls avenue and Central avenue, near
For Your building material, said
Uncle Bill to Harry. you, of course, want
the best. I have. always found it cheap
street. They are practical lumber men,
the soundest judgment of experts being
utilized In selectlng their stock from the
best producing regions of the United
are IL q position TO fill all orders prompt
as dressed and rough lumber of every de-
scrfption for building purposes, their
large stock enabling them to meet all Or
ders upon the most liberal terms. AN
derbeek & Sons are extensive dealers in
all kinds of house trimming, WINDOWS
and door frames. doors, sash ana plnoS;
neBai posts, stair rails, brackets. and all
ki.sds of turned work Their facllitles
are equal to the best in their line. and the
well known liberal ana lust pelley upon I
together with their long and honorable
career combine TO make their establish
naent one of the most desirable in the
trade with which to establish relations OF
an advantageous and enduring char-
he rapid development in the building
trade has been marked said Uncle
Bill. and consequently bricks nave been
coming more into general use during the
past few years. Their superiority over
wood or stone for many building pur-
poses has been clearly demonstrated, con-
sseauently the large demand for bricks
has occasioned the establishment in this
section of one of the largest and mosi
complete on it's line that conducted By
Washburn Brothers Co.. Jersey avenue
near Johnston. Their works are located
at Glasco. New York, in a location
admirably adapted by nature for the
Manufacture of brick which furnishes 9
supply of clay of excellent material
which is exhaustible. Washburn
Brothers Co. brick works are the mos
Complete in his section. In their equip
ment no expense was spared to make them
complete In every particular. They are
supplied throughout with the most com.
pleta Appliances for brick making. They
have a large capacity and the quality ioi
brick is of the very best, as a natural re-
sulf of using the best material and tbs
most perfect methods known. The brick
manufactured by this firm is noted fol
durability and stands handling better
any brick in this section. Thorough
action can only be obtained by using
1t. and an inspection of Washburr