The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-12-07
SMITH s. REIFSNIDER.
Dealers in Coal, Lumber, Slate and
Plaster.

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Plaster.
Activity in the building lines is an UNI
failing indication of the development and
prosperity of a community or section,
and these are encouraged and promoted
by the favorable conditions that prevail
to secure material, and which conditions
are fulfilled by large stocks, complete
assortment, fair prices and "a reliable SER
vice The fuel advantages of a commun-
ity are also an important consideration
viewed from every standpoint, and the
facilities maintained for consumers are
always an important economic consider
ation In these lines the firm OF Smith
& Reifsnider has, as result OF It's eN-
cellent buying advantages at the sources
of supply, maintained constantly for the
inhabitants of Westminster and Carroll
county the very best possible market ad-
vantages. These advantages arise from
large quantity buying, enabling them to
secure inside and bedrock figures, from
a constant study of the needs of patrons
and an alertness always exercised to sup
ply these needs promptly, and from the
accommodating methods that are SO
characteristic of their trade relations
generally. At their yards Smith. & Reit-
snider carry constantly large stocks OF
rough and dressed lumber, adapted for
all kinds of building construction, laths,
shingles and mill goods, consisting OF
sash, doors, blinds, turned work, man
tells, etc. These productions are carried
in a variety of sizes and qualities, so
that all bills" for material can be sup
piled promptly and without the delay and
disappointment always expensive IN the
structural lines. Smith & Reifsnider car
nv constantly the very best grades of an
thracite that are mined i'll all the pop
uar sizes, and which include the white
and red ash productions. They are also
headquarters for the celebrated ELK
Garden" soft coal whose heat prodlic-
ing and economical qualities have been
thoroughly established. All coal is sold
bv the long ton weight, 224o pounds,
which is an important consideration, and
is an inducement for patrons not gener-
allv offered by dealers throughout the
country. Smith & Reifsnider's yards
cover an area of nearly two acres, on
which. in addition to the stocks OF yell
low pine, cypress, oak, ash and other
qualities of lumber, are storage sheds
having a capacity for 1000 tons OF coal
under roof. These yards possess excel
lent railroad facilities with elevated
tracks to the coal sheds, thereby secur-
ing the very best time and labor-saving
advantages, and reducing the cost OF
handling to the minimum figures. J. w.
Smith and J. L. Reifsnider compose the
firm, which has been in continuous and
successful existence for the past eleven
years succeeding its senior member, who
had conducted the business in his indivld-
ual capacity They are among the en-
terprising and reliable business men
of the community, thoroughly active
in the development and support
of every measure or proposition
calculated to promote local interests
This disposition is in evidence in the in
dividual careers of the members OF the
firm, and, especially in the excellent mar
ket conditions they constantly maintain
to supply all needs in lumber and coal
Smith & Reifsnider handle slate roofing
and plaster, combining their stock in these
materials to productions of established
merit.