. Lawrence yesterday and today (1845-1918) a concise history of Lawrence Massachusetts - her industries and institutions; municipal statistics and a variety of information concerning the city. onwas added on the ground floor, giving a frontage of 90 feet on themain street. The entire four floors and basement have a floor spaceof about 35,000 square feet. Besides, two large storehouses areused to carry the extensive stock of the concern. The establishmentis equipped with all the modern facilities. Its immense show windowsand large ground area provide excellent means for displaying the
. Lawrence yesterday and today (1845-1918) a concise history of Lawrence Massachusetts - her industries and institutions; municipal statistics and a variety of information concerning the city. onwas added on the ground floor, giving a frontage of 90 feet on themain street. The entire four floors and basement have a floor spaceof about 35,000 square feet. Besides, two large storehouses areused to carry the extensive stock of the concern. The establishmentis equipped with all the modern facilities. Its immense show windowsand large ground area provide excellent means for displaying the concern carries a complete line of house furnishings, pianos,talking machines and office furniture. It is the sole agent in thecity for most of the nationally advertised household specialties. Itis reputed to be the leading rug and carpet house of Lawrence. Animportant department is the upholstering and cabinet-making, a fea-ture of the business that has existed from the beginning. The store attracts many buyers from surrounding cities andtowns, it being widely known for its great variety of stock and itsshopping advantages. LAWRENCE—YESTERDAY AND TODAY 239 REID & HUGHES COMPANY. LEONARD E. BENNINK The Reid & Hughes Company,225-235 Essex street, is one ofLawrences largest mercantile con-cerns. As a dry goods departmentstore it is complete in every respect,and it stands high in the estimationof the purchasing public. The business was founded in1869 by Thomas Simpson andWilliam Oswald who bought outthe dry goods business of at 213 Essex street, andstarted under the firm name ofSimpson & Oswald. The concernsoon outgrew the original quarters,and it moved to the present loca-tion, taking in Nos. 229, 231 and2T^7^ of the present store. Additionswere later made, east and west, until the entire street floor of thepresent establishment was occupied. After a successful partnership of several years Mr. Simpsonwithdrew from the firm. Air. r)swald took over the entire business,c
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