Leading Business Men of Fairfield County

We commend this house to our many readeis as it justly deserves their patronage, and we fee assured that in every case they will not only find the goods marked at the lowest cash prices but will also feel satisfied with the quality and wear of them. Mr. Byrne is a gentleman of energy and ability and thoroughly experienced in all the details of his trade. F S Hunt & Co., Boston 99-Cent Store, 441 Main Street.— The Boston 99-Cent Store, located at No 441 Main street occupies a position among the representative business houses of this city. This is one of the largest and most complete es- tablishments of the kind in the city and carries a reliable stock of goods, embracing a large variety of paintings, art novelties, fancy articles toys, games and hundreds of other things which our limited space will not admit of mention. The store occupied is 20x90 feet in dimensions and is divided inio several departments for the different kinds of goods. Altogether the store is one of the finest in the city and the Messrs Hunt conduct their business on a high plane of honor with fair representation of all goods, and one price, that the very lowest. < The Messrs. Hunt established this business fourteen years ago and have conducted it from the start in a highly satisfactory manner, both to themselves and their patrons. Bronson's Photograph Gallery, 407 Main Street, Photographic Work of all Kinds at rea- sonable prices; Specialty made of Viewing and Instantaneous Work of Animals of all K""?s.— One of Bridgeport's most complete ^d reliable photograph galleries is that of Mr. C. R. Bron- son located at No. 407 Main street, where lie occupies one floor, 93x25 feet in area, admirably fitted up and arranged for his business. Mr Bronson established this business in 1867 "and has had a long and prosperous career. Photographic work of every description is exe- cuted by him, a specialty being made of taking views etc., also instantaneous work of animals- of all kinds. Mr. Bronson employs five able and experienced assistants, and does a very extensive business throughout this section. His work will always be found of excellent character, for which most reasonable prices prevail. Being very anxious to please all patrons, none ever leave his studio without a feeling of satisfaction. Mr Bronson, owing to his long experience can .ruarantee a first class liken, ss. His native place is New Milford, Connecticut, though he lias, been a resident of this city for many years, he is highly esteemed by all who know him and his list of business and social friends is very large. Dr. E. S. Warnes, Dentist, 420 Main Street.— Anion"- Bridgeport's most reliable and thorough- ly experienced dentists we would call attention to Dr E S. Warnes, whose parlors are located at 420 Main street, where they occupy one floor 50x25 feet in dimensions, divided into the recep- tion and operating rooms, etc . Dr E S Warnes established his business originally in Utica, New York, in 1881, remov- ing to this city in 1885, and has succeeded in assum- ing one of the leading positions among the den- tists in Bridgeport. Dr. Warnes is ably assisted by Dr F A Warnes, besides two other capable dentists. ' These gentlemen are prepared to exe- cute all branches of dentistry, extracting filling, cleaning etc., also making of artificial teeth. Their charges will be found very reasonable and their work first-class in every respect Dr E S Warnes is a native of Utica, JNew York and has during his residence in Bridgeport not onlv enjoyed a large patronage, but has also, made a large number of friends by whom he is highly and justly esteemed. We assure our readers that should they give Dr. Warnes a trial they will find him thoroughly experienced and a. gentleman who tries his utmost to do his duty by all. P J. Reitter, Dealer in Mea's of all kinds, corner North Washington Avenue and Main Street.— Prominent among the meat markets in this city is that of Mr. P. J. Reitter, located at the corner of North Washington avenue and Main street. It has been established for many years but has only been under the present man- agement since 1886. Mr. Reitter's market wi always be found neat and attractive, and we stocked with the choicest variety of meats of all kinds at the most reasonable prices; beet, mut- ton veal, pork, lamb, etc. The premises occu- pied consist of a fine store 25x20 feet in dimen- sions, admirably arranged and eligibly located for the business transacted. Several polite and attentive assistants are employed who wait upon customers in an intelligent and attentive manner Goods are delivered promptly and carefully, ana will always be found as represented. Mr. Keit- Ter is a native of New Rochelle, N. Y., and is well and favorably known throughout Bridge- port We commend this establishment to the attention of all, as it is one deserving of their patronage in every respect, not only as regards prices but also fine quality of goods, and polite and courteous treatment. LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BRIDGEPORT. 107 Ferguson & Peet, Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Furniture and Carpets- Warerooms 24 Fairfield Avenue.-In the furni- ture and carpet trade of Bridgeport are to he found not a tew old-established houses worthy of specific reference in this volume among the most extensive of which is that carried on under l he him name of Ferguson & Peet, at No 24 Fair- field avenue. i ™shouse was established eighteen years ago by K B. btiles, succeeded by the present firm about two years ago. They occupy five floors at the above address, 24x70 feet in dimensions where can be found everything necessary in fur- niture and carpets, both of fine and medium grades; all at the lowtst possible prices Our space will not admit of our mentioning all the goods to be found at this establishment but it is fair to pronounce it as one of the largest and best managed concerns in its line in Bridgeport A very active trade is done both wholesale ' and retail throughout the city and vicinity The individual members of the firmware Messrs W. 8. Ferguson, G. C. Peet and £. W Peet the former a native of Virginia and the two latter of Connected. Eight persons are employed at this store in the various capacities of salesmen, clerks and assistants, who are happy to furnish any in- formation concerning the business that may be desired. The members of the firm are young gentlemen so thoroughly experienced in their business as to need no personal comments at our We may be pardoned however for saving in ^wIS!?h t^1 .^e. standing and reputation achieved by this firm is such as to warrant the entire confidence of those with whom it has bus- iness relations and entitles it to the consideration ot the entire community. *; ? f 2£ J£n?S' Real Estate and durance, Room 7 407 Main Street -Connecticut is uni- versally known as a most pushing and enterpris- ing btate and her business men are conceded to be the equals, both as regards liberal dealing and shrewd investments, of those of any other btate in the Union, and particularly is this true or those engaged in the insurance business of which Connecticut is acknowledged to be the headquarters. Bridgeport boasts many insurance and real es- tate agencies but none that bears a higher reputa- tion for strict integrity and watchful care of its patrons interests than that conducted by Mr Daniel W Jones at Room 7, 407 Main street.' 11ns gentleman began business in 1882 as a real estate and insurance broker and has established a most desirable connection by dint of unremit- ting industry and application. He is a native of this city in which he holds a commission as constable. Although carrying on a general real estate and insurance^ business Mr Jones makes a specialty of a comparatively' new enterprise, known as "live stock" insurance He represents the Live Stock Owners' Mutual Bene- tiLATT11-011 °f Connecticut, an organiza- tion which is prepared to insure horses in amounts varying from $100 to $500. The asso- ciation is purely mutual and members are only required to pay actual losses and a quarterly due of one per cent. J ^?Zt w"„ hin,SOn' Pe°Ple s Tailor, 340 Main Street— With a thorough knowledge of the busi- ness and having acquired the reputation of ex- pert as cutter of fashionable male attire Mr Oscar Hutchinson has established at No 340 Main street m the United Bank Building, what is now one of the most popular custom tailoring establishments of this city. This house occupief for stock and cutting departments, the first floor of the budding at the above address which is spacious, covering an area of 20x70 feet and is doubtless equal in every appointment and finish L w~n~ °,"f m, this line in Bridgeport and is well arranged for the display of stock and con- venience in handling. The line of goods carried onfoCnVft0i-ieeV,be Wants of the most fastidi- ous and fashionable as well as the extremely plain or most ultra of patrons, and from this they are aptly called "People's Tailors." A business is transacted that keeps in employment several , , Aest custom tailors to be found The stock of fine woolens, both foreign and domestic shown by Mr. Hutchinson has Iw counterparts n the city and it embraces all the latest novel- ties in cassimeres suitings, etc., besides a full line of the most fashionable collars, cuffs and neckwear is kept constantly on hand The busi- ness was established by Mr. Hutchinson three years ago. He is a native of New Hampshire and is a practical man at the business and has acquired a well deserved reputation for sedulous attention he SfTnTf h-raUV iU aU dealiDgS and care iQ the fi and fashion of garments, which qualities have had much to do with the success attained and the present prominence of the house. A,r^eo\B" EdnK>nds> Practical Optician, 318 Main Street—There are few industries conducted I Sli tw! H1'6 ^ • enefit l? the human family Ithan that of the optician, and prominent amonj