. Hartford and its points of interest ; illustrated from original photographs. s you can have it doneright. Fortunately, there is no trouble in having such work properly done ifyou reside in Hartford aud vicinity, it being necessary only to place the orderwith Mr. Walter Starkie, doing business at No. 20 Church Street, for he hashad many years of varied experience and has unequaled facilities for fillingthe largest orders at short notice, satisfaction being guaranteed to everycustomer. Mr. Starkie started in business for himself in 1891. He is a sanitaryplumber and gas fitter, also an electric


. Hartford and its points of interest ; illustrated from original photographs. s you can have it doneright. Fortunately, there is no trouble in having such work properly done ifyou reside in Hartford aud vicinity, it being necessary only to place the orderwith Mr. Walter Starkie, doing business at No. 20 Church Street, for he hashad many years of varied experience and has unequaled facilities for fillingthe largest orders at short notice, satisfaction being guaranteed to everycustomer. Mr. Starkie started in business for himself in 1891. He is a sanitaryplumber and gas fitter, also an electrician, and since starting for himself hasdone work for many large houses, such as the Standard Manufacturing Co. andothers, also erected the electric works at Windsor, Conn. Mr. Starkie makes aspecialty of remedying defective plumbing aud introducing the latest improve-ments. Jobbing will be promptly attended to, and small and large orders aregiven equal attention, competent and reliable assistants being constantlyemployed, and bottom prices being quoted in every instance. 29. A. L. FOSTER & CO., CLOTHIERS AND HATTERS, Nos. 45, 47, 49, 51, 53 and 55 ASYLUM STREET. ONE could scarcely be accused of exaggeration in saying that there is relatively more ability and enterprise employed in theclothing trade than in any other branch of commercial activity. Competition in this field appears to be keener than in an-other, and the merchant who makes and holds a commanding position in the clothing trade has need of talents and abilitiesof a rare order. It may not be generally known that the vast retail clothing trade of New England is largely controlled by a 30 syndicate embracing the largest ex-perience and ability in this branchof business, which is known as theBesse Syndicate. This great or-ganization controls and operatestwenty-seven stores in the leadingcities of the New England States,among which one of the largest isthe firm of A. L,. Foster & Co. ofHartford, wholesale and retail clot


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