Milford chronicle., 1909-03-19
RICE H. HALL.
rtment Store.


The 49,. II. Hall store has been an
influential factor in the commercial
growth and development OF Milford for
nearly half century and no resume Of
/ its representative business convenience.
/ facilities and resources would be complete
without devoting a liberal amount of
space to the well equipped, modern de-
partment store conducted at the corner
Of Walnut and South Front Streets under
that name. This enterprise was founded
by John C. Hall, in a small way and
started on career Of growth and devel-
opment which has continued from the
beginning to the present in a manner
commensurate with the growing needs OF
the people George H. Hall the present
proprietor, succeeded his uncle. John c.
Hall, as the controlling head of the bus
mess in 1874, and lis development during
IS years has resulted in the model de-
partment store OF to-day. It embraces
5 departments, in each of which will be
found stocks that are complete in every
detail and diversity of each classification
In the dry goods department may be
found am assortment Of greater variety
than can be found in any similar store in
this section and this includes everything
in dress materials, trimmings, laces, rib
bons, underwear, hosiery, notions, fur
nishings, etc. In the clothing depart
ment. the stock is kept strictly up-to-date, I
the show windows neatly dressed serving /
as an index to what may be found inside (
the store in the line Of men 5. youth and I
bows ready-to-wear clothing, soft and .
stiff hats and furnishings that 80 to make
the complete out6ttiug Not less at
tractive than the others is the shoe de
partment, which contains line of fine
footwear that would do credit to almost
any exclusive shoe house Here may be
seen every description Of fine, stylish,
and well made shoes in patent leather,
tan and black goods, heavy work shoes,
leather and rubber boots. rubbers. etc. ,
The womens readymade department is
possibly one of the most attractive fea-
lures of this immense store, especially =
for the feminine population of the COM
munity and contains everything in la
dies ready-to-wear garments tailored
suits. skirts, waists, coats. and muslin
made-up underwear. In fact the ladies
must visit this department before they {
can get a real conception Of the interest
it contains for them personally. Last but
not least is the furniture: department t
where a large and particularly fine stock {
of furniture, carpets, rugs mattingS, etc, c
is carried while the assortment of dining j
room suites, sideboards, bedroom suites, S
couches, chairs and upholstered parlor t
pieces is not eNcelled i'll many of the c
stores whose energies are devoted eXClu- a
,ivelv to furniture In addition to build (
inc up one of the best trade convenience i
IN this section, Mr. Hall has been one Of Z
he most active men of his time in the (
Developments OF Milford and the surround i
ng country In conjunction with J. il
stanley Short large tracts of land have
leen purchased cut up into farms Of $
-arious sizes. houses erected and hum c
lreds of people induced TO come here and a
ocate. many of whom are today owning
heir property and have become useful
md permanent citizens Mr.. Short eN-
.rcises a supervision over this part OF the
work. and the people ofthis community
ave just cause for the pride they feel in q
lie splendid work accomplished along L
his line. Mr. Hall is director Of the b
Milford Trust Company, and is regarded J.
IS one Of the most thoroughly progress Il
i've citizens of the town, as well as d
eader in its commercial activities u