Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-01

TreSiuent OF Z. M. Hlce Paper Co.
The opening Of the Augusta branch
warehouse of the c. M. Rice Paper
Company. which occurs today, marks
an important addition to the bust
ness interests of the city. 1t affords
this section Of the State the advan-
tages of the paper market never be-
fore enjoyed.
This concern is one of the Oldest
and largest In the East, and the
pioneer and standard in paper mer-
chandising in Maine. AS Paper
Merchants since 1861" 1t has served
Maine and other sections of New
England in most efficient and sat
isfactory manner, fulfilling the paper
requirements In succeeding genera
lions in all kinds of business. 1t has
enjoyed healthy and successful
growth from the beginning and is,
today, one of the leading paper or
CARNATIONS in New England.
The Rice stock is complete with
everything in paper, both in fine and
coarse qualities. and serves the
printer. the merchant, the manufac-
turer, the farmer and the home. In
fact. the stock is composed of hun
dreds of items adapted to every use
of paper. In addition very complete
line of accessories of all descriptions
is carried.
The Portland home Of the company
occupies % floors on Exchange street
and employees force of 40 people in
the transaction of its business.
The company is Names represen-
tative for leading manufacturers of
all grades of paper, and the Augusta
plant will enjoy these advantages,
together with the large purchasing
power which the volume of the bust
ness merits.
Standard Papers
This company was the first auth
orized distributor of "Warrens Print
ing Papers" in the country and the
local branch affords merchants and
buyers of printing the opportunity of
having the Warren Papers" located
in a warehouse in this section.
The HollingSworth and Whitney
Company have marketed their papers
through the c. NJ. Rice Paper Com
pany for many, many years and
these famous papers will now be here
for prompt delivery.
One of the best known and popular
writing paper mills in the world, The
Hammermill Paper Company, today
the largest manufacturer of bond
paper, have selected the C. NJ. Rice
Company as their representative in
the State of Maine. No paper is
better known than "Hammermill
Bond" and merchants, corporations
and individuals are REALIZING more
and more every year, that Hammer
mill Bond" Is pre- eminent in it's field.
Listed below are few Of the mills
represented by the C. NJ. Rice Paper
Company, and this indicates the
wonderful lines that can now be OBJ
tanned from it's central Maine stock:
The S. D. Warren Company
Hammermill Paper Company, Hol-
lingsworth and Whitney Company, A
p. w. Paper Company, Brown Com
pany, Plymouth Cordage Company,
Ludlow Manufacturing Company,
Union Bag and Paper Company,
Strathmore Paper Company. Inter-
national Paper Company. Orono Pulp
and Paper Company, Starlight Com
pany, Chemical Paper Company,
Reyburn Manufacturing Company,
Ruxton Ink Company. l.. L. Brown
Company, United States Envelope
Company. Crane and Company,
Byron Weston ompany and many
others.
New Augusta Branch
The Augusta plant occupies a CEN
trail location in the business section,
Just west of the Maine Central Rail-
road at the foot of Bridge street.
where the former freight building
has been entirely remodeled and re-
constructed for it's use. This build
ing has been extended south; an at
tractive office and convenient ship
ping room added and every feature
installed to make 1t ideal for paper
merchandising. It's appearance to-
day makes it a distinct addition to
the business section Of the city.
It is we'll worth while for one to
visit this warehouse as the average
person is not familiar with the many
items that go to make up the stock
of an up-to-date paper merchant,
and one is impressed with the multi
tude of uses which paper has.
We are glad to see the interest
which the c. M. Rice Paper Company
has in our city and in this section Of
serve the business interests Of Gen.
trail Maine should have unanimous
approval and support
It Is an old established Maine con-
Germ, founded and developed by the
efforts and capital of Maine men.
Local Man Present
It Is Of local interest, that Hon.
Blaine S. Viles of this city is Presi-
dent of this paper company, and
Charles w. Bond well known in Au-
gusta, and in New England paper
trade Is general manager. William
Heller, for twenty years connected
with the company is the manager of
the Augusta plant. He Is exception
ally well qualified for this position
having had experience in all depart
ments of the business. Lewis Cram,
who has represented the company in
this territory, has moved to Augusta
and established his home and togeth-
er with George E. Wilcox, will be en-
gagged in the sales department of the
local warehouse,