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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-18
THATCHER s PANTAENIUS
Painting and Decorating, 20 Park
Place

Among the various professions repre-
sented in Morristown, that OF Messrs.
Thatcher and Pantaenius deserves more
than passing notice at our hands and
deservedly so as the artistic character of
the work performed by them in this sec
ton can testify. 1t is undeniable that
the decorative art in all its branches Is
thoroughly appreciated and INDUCED in
by all communities where refinement
and wealth abounds and MorrisLown has
long been noted for possessing both OF
these desirable qualities in marked de-
gree The above considerations have
made possible the splendid success
achieved by Messrs. Thatcher and Pan
taenius in the practice of their profession
in Morristown and the surrounding coun-
try and the evidence of their artistic
skill may be seen i'll an examination of
some of the most palatial residences OF
Morris County. The specialties en-
braced are fine upholstering and draping,
house painting wood finishing and gen
eral color working fordwellings. churches
etc. Their spacious store is filled with
a carefully selected stock of wall paper,
window shades. brass poles and fixtures,
leads, paints, oils, color varnlshes,
brushes, etc., and is the leading place OF
its kind in this section for painters and
decorators supplies of every description.
The season is now approaching when
these gentlemen and their large force of
experienced workmen are kept continu-
ally busy painting and decorating. the
many handsome residences throughout
the city and surrounding country and
the large force of workmen employed is
a revelation to those of our citizens who
are not aware OF the magnitude of this
firms operations. The artistic finish of
the work hitherto performed by Messrs.
Thatcher and Pantaenius stamp them to
be thorough masters of their profession
who have by natural skill and rare arts
tic ability brought their profession up to
degree of perfection seldom attained
and the Chronicle commends them to
the favorable consideration of its readers
well knowing that the high standard
they have set up in previous work will
be fully maintained in the future.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-18
GEORGE GREEN & SON
Harness, Horse Blankets and Stable
Equipments, n Washington Street

The firm name of George Green &
Son is one of the best known and best
repured in this section, not only for its
honorable age and success, but for its
great industry and versatility.
1t is at once the largest harness es-
Enlistment in the State and with the
most diverse and desirable stock in
staple and specialties. 1t is impossible
within this scope to catalogue the COM
pendious novelties and components that
enter into the stock of we'll fitted and
fully equipped warehouse of this sort,
but some idea of these resources may be
arrived at on the assurance that there is
nothing whiting the wide range of stable
and harness stock and equipments that
cannot be found at George Green &
Sons store. For concise list we emu
merate flags, tents, awnings, trunks,
blankets, robes, rubber goods, bunting
flags Speciality, poles. halyards, sat
chefs, suit cases, riding goods, dog col
lars and furnishings and thousand and
one other needful things in their line.
The house was instituted sixty five years
ago on the same spot, and its career of
fair and square dealing is as ancient as
its name.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-18
EDWARD F. FRENZ.


The popular and we'll known livery
and boardi stables of Edward f. Frenz
are entitled to more than a passing no.
tice at our hands in this epitome of
Madison's growth and progress. The
stables are centrally located adjacent to
the depot and the carriage entrance is
one door from the postoffice. This is the
representative establishment of the kind
in Madison and every accommodation is
afforded its many appreciative patrons
who speak in the highest terms of the
excellent service and prompt and gentle
manly attention which is accorded them.
Excellent accommodations for the care
aud boarding of horses is feature and
the charges are the most reasonable in
this section. The line of vehicles to be
procured here embraces all the different
varieties from the light trap to the more
cumbersome carriage, while Mr. Frenz
has gained an enviable reputation for
keeping none but the best horses both
for family and road use. We desire to
impress upon all who may desire splen-
did livery service at moderate prices to
call upon this gentleman and they will
receive courteous attention to their re-
ouirements. An elegant line of carriages
suitable for weddings and funerals is a
feature and carriages await all trains.
The removing of furniture and pianos is
attended to in a most careful manner
and all kinds of baggage transferred to
all parts of the county. The splendid
and substantial enterprise exhibited by
Mr. Frenz in the conduct of his business
is to be commended, and all whom NAV
transact business with him will find him
liberal in his dealings and honorable at
all times in his representations.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-18
FRANK L. BROWN
Practical Horseshoeing, ISL flor
riS Street

In a review of this character, en-
of industry in Morristown, we can
not fail to devote some space to the
profession represented above which
has an able exponent in the person of
Frank l.. Brown. This gentleman is
practical and scientific horseshoer
who has made a thorough study of
the anatomy of the horse and brought
art up to high degree of skill. Very
few persons realize that it requires
years of close application and consi-
derable study to become proficient
in the art of horseshoeing and it is
not all those who practice the profess
sion who are competent to shoe differ
ent horses in the proper manner so as
to avoid interfering and many other
ailments which the noblest of all
animals may be afflicted with. We
can state in the above respect that Mr..
Brown and his able assistant are thor
oughly qualified to properly gauge the
different peculiarities of the thor
oughbred and those who desire to
have their horses shod in a thorough
ly scientific manner should avail
themselves of these gentlemen's SER
vices as they are fully competent to
handle the most complicated cases
and satisfaction is guaranteed. We
can with the utmost freedom COM
mend Mr. Frank l.. Brown to the fav-
orable consideration of our readers as
a gentleman fully worthy of their
consideration, and work entrusted to
his care will receive prompt and
workmanlike attention.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-18
POST s. FLAGG.
Bankers and Brokers, Branch Office
Morris Co. Savings Bank Building.

This we'll established and represen-
tative banking and brokerage firm has
a main Office in New York City, being
members of the New York stock Elk
change, AMI conduct an energetic
branch in Morristown under the
management of Mr.. Augustus L, Re-
we're. The specialties of the house are
miscellaneous investments, bonds and
stocks of local corporations, and
general securities. 1t deals in all
these commodities of certain kinds,
will represent patrons in sny prefer
able speculative or other investments,
and will quote prices in all principal
and profitable lines.
The gentlemen of the firm have per-
sonally long standing record as
shrewd and successful investors and
counsellors, whose brokerage interests
are far reaching and whose patrons
are very numerous and widespread,
while the local manager, Mr.. Revere,
takes high place in connection with
the endowments and abilities that
combine to befit men for successful
and responsible direction in affairs
of property and finance. He is at
once gifted and popular gentleman
and business man-just such an one
as one is always pleased to have in
tercourse with.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-18
THOnAS HARTIN
Feed, Coal, Wood, ETC., II Park Place
Becker Block.

One of the striking features of Morris
town is the sleek, glossy. proud and
pirouetting presence of horsefiesh in the
prime of its finest aspect. Certainly, in
this vicinity the horse is a prince of
beasts, and he boasts the very elite
among his courtiers. Everything has
been literally, nay, lavishly dispensed
as to caparjson and trapping, and so
forth, in order to exalt this kindliest
creature of the animal kingdoms; but
after all, it is the horses feed which
makes the horse, and it is the feedman,
therefore, on whom the animal, in the
last analysis, must rely. The place in
this section whereat to purchase fresh,
wholesome, potential and varied articles
of animal feed, usual as we'll as special,
corn, hay, oats, meal, bran, grain, pre-
pared feed, Pratt's dairy feed, Pratt's
poultry food, and all the other commo-
dities that comprise the special stock of
a first. class feed supply store. The place
we repeat, at which to procure any or
all these things, is at Thomas Martins,
long established and everywhere we'll
known. Mr.. Martin is just now adding
increased and new feed articles which,
in his low priced and accommodate
ing way he will:easily dispose of to those
possessing the finest animals hereabout.
He also deals in coal and wood, and his
headquarters are among the most Access
sible in the town,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-18
GREEN s PIERSON
Coal, Lumber and Masons' Mater
iaIs, WaverIy Place

This is one OF the best known and es-
tablished firms in the vicinity, the mem
bers of which are practical and expert
enced dealers in coal Of the best grades
in lumber of all kinds, and in masons'
materials of the first class. Lehigh and
other Goals, in assorted sizes and at full
weight, delivered to patrons at the low
est market rates per ton, and seasoned
lumber of various widths and woods,
served per thousand or in largest guam
tity on terms and at prices that are GER
tain to satisfy.
Madison is one of the steadily grow
ing towns OF this section, ana the pres
ence of masons' material of excellent
quality Immediately at hand is valua.
bic and appreciated advantage to those
contemplating either construction or
repair. The stock of this kind handled
by Messrs, Green & Pierson is such as
in all particulars to meet the growing
and exacting needs of this locality.
They are gentlemen of well known skill
and discrimination in the purchase and
disposal of this class of merchandise and
have high reputation in business and
other circles everywhere. Messrs. Green
and Plerson are now in their twelfth
year of successful operation, and the
splendid business transacted is an apt
illustration of what enterprise and
square dealings will accomplish.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-18
"THE VALET"
Park, South and Market Sts., Tele-
phone 23o-F

One of the most unique and useful
establishments located within the
gates of our beautiful city is the pop
ular headquarters designated above
and which essentially in every partic-
ular fills long felt want. In COM
munity like ours, where refinement
and good taste abound in a noticea-
BILE degree, an establishment of this
kind is necessity, and the apprecia-
ton of our citizens is amply demon
strated in the excellent patronage
from tine best classes which has been
accorded to the enterpriisng and gen
tlemanly proprietors who have made
their profession study and brought
it up to degree of perfection seldom
attained. The art of cleaning old
clothes so as to bring out the full
beauty of the original color is here
accomplished in the most artistic
manner and the wonderful transform
alton which old clothes undergo makes
them look as good as new. The
art of dyeing silks, satins, woolens, etc.,
is here practiced in its most perfect state
Yearly contracts are adjusted to the
needs of their patrons and clothing
called for and delivered in suit cases.
as desired, AS one of the most useful
establishments in our midst it is fully de-
serving of special mention.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-18
WASHINGTON HOTEL.
R. r. Johnston Prop. Opposite
Lackawanna Station.

There is no more historic spot with
in the confines of New Jersey than
Washington s, headquarters and with
in stones throw there stands one
of Morristown's popular hostelries
which bears the honored name of the
father of our country. The Washing
ton Hotel has gained an enviable re-
putation for the genial hospitality
rendered to all who have dwelt within
it's hospitable walls, and no hostelry
in this section is more popular with
the travelling public and deservedly SO,
as all who have visited it can testify.
Mine host Johnson is sparing no pains
to make his house attractive and COM
Portable and he is continually making
improvements, among which may be
mentioned the addition of two new
bathrooms, the repainting of the entire
exterior in white, the remodeling of
the right wing of the hotel which
will be used as a first-class billiard
room and the heating of the entire
building with steam heat. When the
above improvements have been COM
pleted this hotel will present an in
wiling exterior and most homelike
and comfortable interior, as the rooms
are large, airy and neat.
The cuisine is excellent and pre-
pared is a manner which is truly
commendable. The service is of a
high order and leaves nothing to
be desired.
The convenient situation of this
hotel for the travelling public is being
appreciated and it's location is the
most desirable one in the city for
visitors who during the coming sum-
mer desire to ramble through the
famed colonial highways of this bis
toric section. The rates are very rea-
sonable when the superior accommo-
dations are considered.
We cannot fail to compliment the
gentlemanly and courteous proprietor
Mr.. r. R.Johnston for the high stan
dard of excellence maintained in the
conduct of his popular hotel. and all
who may stop at The Washington will
find him most considerate and gen.
ial host who spares no pains to make
guests feel at home.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-18
SANDS s. co.
Coal and Wood, Office Bell Building

In this comprehensive review of the
diversified business interests of Morris
town we cannot fail to give the firm
heading this sketch special mention and
deservedly so as the excellent reputation
of Messrs. Sands e. Co. is not confined
to this city alone but extends throughout
Morris County Their commoaious yards
are located at Watnong while the Office
is centrally located in the Bell Building
where all orders are given prompt and
careful attention. Messrs. Sands & Co.
are exclusive agents in this section for
.'Old Company's" Coal which is gener-
ally considered to be the hardest and
best coal in the market They also
handle Plymouth, Red Ash, Beaver
Brook, and Upper Lehigh always on
hand and quoted at lowest current
prices. A full line of seasoned kindling,
crate and stone wood, oak and hickory
is handled and delivered to all parts of
the city or county The spendid trade
acquired by this firm in the selling of
coal is the result of selling only the best
grades, quick delivery and regard for the
best interests of their many patrons.
Having direct communication with the
coal fields they are ready on short notice
to meet the largest orders with the ut
most despatch. The members of this
representative firm, Messrs, a. M. and
Robert F. Sands and E. L Foster are
we'll and .favorably known in business
circles as gentlemen of conspicuous en-
terprise and strictest probity.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-18
MADISON HOUSE
John B. McGrath, Proprietor.

There is no section of the State that
presents to the eye of an observer more
interesting "reminiscences of the Revolu-
tlonary period than that part of Morris
County which embraces Madison and
Morristown and in both places there are
standing to this day many buildings
which have sheltered the historic cele-
britles OF that interesting and moment
GUS era. The above is noticeably true
of the Madison House, which is univers-
ally considered to be the foremost histor-
ical landmark of Madison. During its
long and honorable career this model
hosiery has sheltered within its hospit-
able walls many personages whose hon
ored names are inseparately linked with
the early history of these United STATES.
Even to this day there are persons living
in Madison who retain fond memories of
the time when the immortal Lafayette"
was guest at this house, and Mrs. Brit
tin, one of the old and highly respected
ladies of the town, remembers distinctly
to this time when the Marquis de Lafay-
cite addressed the residents of Madison
and vicinity from the veranda of the
Madison House. The hotel presents to
this day the same exterior, and time has
dealt leniently with this relic of bygone
days. The house is at present owned
and managed by Mr.. John B. McGrath,
who is well and favorably known
throughout this section as an ideal
host and gentleman of pleasing
personality and the time honored hospl-
tality of the Madison House is safe in
his hands. The accommodations are all
that could be desired and the rates are
50 per day. The table abounds with the
good things of the season and market
and leaves nothing to be desired. while
the service is first class. The Madison
House is literally patronized by all
classes and is favorite among CONNER,
cial men.
The proprietor intends during the
coming fall to make some Improvements
in connection with the house but not
in any way to change the time honored
architecture but more In the nature of
extension Mr.. John B. McGrath is
very popular in Madison and possesses a
legion of friends. He has had fifteen
years experience in the hotel business
and possesses the happy faculty of max
ing his guests feel at home. He is also
the manager of the Madison base ball
team, one of the best in the state
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-18
III. ENSr1INGER.
Photographer, II West Park Place

The growth of art, culture and re
fineulenJ has had its effect upon pho
togrsphy, and the photographer of to-
day must be a man of advanced ideas
and borough training so as to success
fully compete with the class of men who
are low making it an art science instead
of mechanical trade. The above facts
are apparent in an examination of the
high class work executed by Mr. Ems
minger. whose studio is centrally locat-
ed at II West Park Place. This estab-
lishment has achieved a reputation
among the best classes of our citizens,
which is due to the skill displayed in
the production of nigh class photo
graphs. Mr.. Ensminger is a finished
artist. who has made life study of his
profession and brought it up to high
degree of excellence. Many of the latest
innovations in the Photographic art are
used in the production of his work. and
the prices are the most moderate in the
city when the excellent character of the
work is considered. Special attention is
devoted to children's pictures, and land
scape and interior photography is fea-
ture and will be executed on the short
est notice. All who may visit this stu
dio will find it model of its kind and
the work executed the perfection of the
Photographic art. We cannot fail to
compliment Mr.. Ensmiuger for the high
standard of excellence exhibited in his
work, an examination of which stamps
him as a worthy member of his profess
sion
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-18
AMERICAN HOUSE
James BeIIineham Propr.

The hotel accommodations of Madi-
son are all that could be desired and
visitors will find the popular Ameri-
can House SO ably and successfully
conducted by Mr.. James Bellingham
to be most inviting place. 1t is
situated opposite the depot and con
venient for the travelling public, es-
pecially commercial men who are
among its best patrons. An atmos-
phere of contentment and good cheer
pervades and every courtesy is shown
guests. The interior is nicely fur
nished and the rooms are neat and
clean. The table is supplied with the
best the market affords and the meals
served are prepared in first-class
style, the cook being a master of the
culinary art. The service is excel
lent and guests receive every atten-
tion. In review of Madison and it's
progressive business men, we cannot
fail to give Mr.. Bellingham credit for
the excellent manner in which he
conducts his hotel. Personally he is
a most genial host and all who may
stop at the American House will re-
ceive the most kind and gentlemanly
attention
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-18
o. N. HUGHSON
Undertaken and EmbaImer, SO Speed
well Avenue.

The profession of the undertaken is
a delicate and exacting one--a voca-
ton necessarily sombre in abstract |;
and vet in detail it is sometimes so
slxillfully and Familiarity manipulated
as to seem to have been stripped of
the element of solemnity. To those,
however, of the profession to whom
this is uniformly possible, undertaking
has become one of the infinite
sciences.
We have in mind in this connection
a gentlemen of fourteen years expert
ence in Morristown and who has by
regular processes built up reputation
in this branch at once monumental
and enviable. We allude, of course, to
Mr.. ON. Hughson, and the prestige he
enjoys is due in part to conscientious
energy and courteous intercourse with
patrons mis- well-fitted and ample
quarters at Sc Speedwell avenue afford
all the accessories and facilities for
the peculiar Offices to which they are
of necessity addressed, and here may
be found desirable selections of cas-
kets and other equipments consonant
with thorough undertaking estab-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-18
PRUDEN s. BURKE
Coal and Wood, " Park Place. 10Y
rlnrriS Street.

On q cold winters evening just one
hundred years ago the most notable
persons of Wilkesbarre, Pa, gathered
IN a room in an old log tavern to wit.
ness the burning in CRATE Chat still
exists of chunks of a certain black
rock that abounded about the town.
The occasion was an important one.
The winter was severe and firewood
was scarce and high. A new fuel was
needed, The "black rock" filled the
bill and such was King Goals humble
beginning in America. Its an inter
ing speculation to try to think how
different the development of our
country in this wonderful century
would have been if the discovery bad
not been made that "black rock
-anthracite-wou burn. 1t is now
one of the prime essentials of civiliza-
ton and mills ons of capital and thou
sands of men are actively engaged IN
the mining and selling of coal and
among those represented inl that line
in Morristown, none transacts a
larger business or are more favorably
known than the firm heading this
sketch. Messrs. Pruden 81 Burke
commodious yards are centrally To-
Gated and are filed with the best
grades of Scranton and Lehigh Goa
and we'll seasoned wood for fireplaces
and kindling purposes. The special
facilities employed by this firm for
cleaning coal are we'll known and
duly appreciated by their many pa
irons. A special rebate of 25 cents
per ton is allowed on all coal if paid
for in ten days. Being in direct COM
munication with the coal fields of
Pennsylvania, Messrs. Pruden and
Burke are prepared to fill the largest
orders with the utmost dispatch. This
representative business firm has gain
ed an enviable reputation during its
long and successful career and none
tranascts larger volume of business.
Their motto is satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded.