Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
LOCAL GROCERS AND
BUTCHERS PREPARED
The Stocks In Milford Stores Are
Amply Sufficient To Fill The
Needs Of Everybody.
We ADVISE SHOPPING EARLY
Christmas Buyers Are Assured OF
The Best In Food Stuff That
Can Be Found Anywhere.


Milford's grocery stores and but
cher shops are preparing for the best
holiday season in their history. They
are optimistic and predict that their
business this year will run far above
that in the past. Each and everyone
of them have made preparations to
serve their customers this year which
assure prompt delivery and fancy
line of produce to select from.
Imly S. Abbott, grocer, doing busi-
ness at the corner of Second and
Washington streets, South Milford, is
specializing in strictly fresh eggs and
fancy chickens for the Christmas
trade. He has been fortunate in clos
ing contracts which assure him Of a
steady supply of both chickens and
eggs during the holiday season and
the coming winter months. Mr. Abbott
also carries a full stock of staple gro
ceries and fruits.
J. E. Robinson's Meat Market is
we'll supplied with the finest cuts of
fancy western meats. He is also
handling turkeys and chickens for
the holiday trade. His green grocery
department is supplied with all kinds
of perishable groceries in season. His
stock is kept right and he says that
for the Christmas trade he has made
special preparations for quick ser
vice.
Daniel G. Collins, who has been in
business here for years, expects the
best Christmas trade this year in his
history. Mr.. Collins caters to those
persons who want the best in grocer
les, and his line is complete in every
respect. Among the specialties which
he is pushing this year is a fine line
of fruit cakes. This same line he has
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orders for them is rapidly taking up
his surplus stock. Fruits, nuts and
cakes are there in profusion.
o. T. Cannon's Meat Market will be
ready for the Christmas shopper.
While Mr.. Cannon does not carry a
line of poultry, his stock Of meats is
among the best to be found on the
peninsula. His sausage is made un-
der his personal supervision, and this
he knows to be right. Mr.. Cannon
has devoted his efforts to conducting
a strictly first class meat market, with
no side issues and his stock shows
that he is giving the business careful
attention. A visit there will certain
ly be rewarded in good meats.
J. F. Elliott's grocery store is TAX
ing on the aspect of real Christmas
shop. While having been in Milford
only about a year, Mr.. Elliott has de-
voted his efforts to the serving Of his
trade in an efficient manner. He is
doing business at the old stand for
.merly occupied by William S. Wro-
ten. His stocks are large and the
service is prompt and courteous.
Smith & Hurley this year are spe- |
cializing in several brands of fine
fruit cakes. They have added to their
unusually large stock of staple gro
ceries to handle the Christmas trade.
This firm also caters to those who
want live or dressed turkeys or
geese, as we'll as ducks and chickens.
Doing business in the same old stand
they are prepared for their many
friends as never before.
]. S. Hallett is adding to his meat
market a green grocery department
and predicts that this will be great
to those who desire such
things. His line Of meats, mince
meat and green groceries is fine. He
IL about to start the practice Of
specially each week which should ap-
peal to the shoppers. His Christmas
stocks are now ready.
e. c. Pierce has occupied his new
store at the corner Of Front and Wal
nut streets, South Milford. The gro
Gerry and meat departments are stock
ed with the finest materials to be had
on the market. Conveniently located,
the new store will draw large num-
bers Of Christmas shoppers. His
plans for the Christmas trade have
been made to include quick delivery
to the town patrons.