Wayne County Public Library - City Directory of Goldsboro 1914

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JOHN SLAUGHTER & CO., Incorporated. – Manufacturers Agents, Roofing Plumbing and House Heating. The city of Goldsboro has many old established and reliable concerns. One of these is that named above. The business of which has been established for upwards of forty years, and incorporated two years ago with Messrs. John Slaughter, President and his son, R. L. Slaughter, Secretary. they are located at 212 and 214 Walnut Street East. The very large flourishing business that is transacted necessitates the services of from twenty-five to thirty employees, most of whom are highly skilled in the various departments of the work. This concern does all kinds of house heating, galvanized cornice and blow pipe work, electric wiring and fixtures, fans motors, lamps, etc. All kinds of repairing is also done. Estimates cheerfully furnished.

SPENCE AND VINSON. – This is a well known and popular firm, extensive dealers in heavy and fancy groceries, feed stuffs, and provisions, hay, grain, leading brands of flour, fresh country produce, poultry, peas and peanuts. The members of this firm are Messrs. P. H. Spence and L. Vinson. Mr. Spence established the business about six years ago while Mr. Vinson became a member in 1913. Mr. Vinson was formerly traveling salesman for a number of years and both gentlemen are widely and favorably known throughout Goldsboro and vicinity. They have a solidly established business which is steadily growing. The location is on North John Street

BUSY BEE CAFE. – Gust, Maroules and Co., Proprietors. This place is located at 112 East Walnut Street, with phone 133. The proprietors have been established in the city for several years and conduct a first class and up-to-date Cafe, one of the best and most popular restaurants in the City. Especial attention is given to ladies. The service is prompt and polite. Everything is strictly fresh and the prices are the most reasonable in Goldsboro. The bill of fare consists of everything in season. You are invited to make this Cafe your headquarters when in the city of Goldsboro.

A. A. JOSEPH. – Tailoring, Clothing, Hats, Furnishings. - Located in the heart of Goldsboro, in the Kennon Hotel block is a commercial enterprise which for many years has been regarded as not the only one of the busiest establishments of its kind in the city, but as the leader in both fashions and values. This store has an attractive front, claiming instant attention with its handsomely dressed display windows, and a general air of commercial prosperity pervades the entire store. Mr. A. A. Joseph deserves credit for giving Goldsboro such a perfect and elegant establishment of the kind which meets with every requirement of the best dressers. He has been established for nineteen years, and heads the list of leaders in the trade. His force of employees includes Mr. N. W. Williams, who has been associated with this store for sixteen years, and Mr. Jonas Levinson late of New York City and with and experience of ten years. Every one connected with this store is clever and accommodating and extends every courtesy to patrons.

DEWEY BROTHERS., Incorporated. – Founders and Machinists, Dealsers [sic] in Machinery, and Machinery supplies of all kinds. This concern has been in successful existence for the past thirty-five years and has always been a substantial support of the Manufacturing and Commercial Interests of Goldsboro. It is one of the largest concerns in the State devoted to this special branch of industry, and so great is the business that upwards of fifty people are constantly employed in the various departments. They have a modern plant and are at the present time greatly enlarging their facilities by the erection of additional plants South of the City, in the suburbs. The business is incorporated and the Board of Directors is composed of the following prominent gentlemen: Messrs. Chas. Dewey, Geo. W. Dewey, George S. Dewey, Thomas A. Dewey and Ernest M. Dewey.

GOLDSBORO UNDERTAKING COMPANY. – Funeral Directors and Embalmers. - Carl E. Stanley, proprietor. Both Phones, residence 24 and office 49. No record of the great commercial, business and professional establishments of Goldsboro would be complete without notice being taken of this institution known as the Goldsboro Undertaking Company, established for upwards of 17 years. The Proprietor, Mr. Carl E. Stanley is favorably known and highly popular with the general public. He stands high in business, social and professional circles, and in the conduct of his affairs has adopted the most modern ideas, including ambulance service, with lady attendant furnished when desired. He is a practical embalmer of long experience and is also Coroner of Wayne County.

WAYNE BOTTLING WORKS. - This is a prosperous and well known enterprise. The business having been established for upwards of two years. The location of this plant is on North John Street, and it has office telephone connection 216. Mr. John G. Arment is the proprietor of the business. He is a young man and a gentleman of very high standing in business and social circles and very popular with the trade. He has a large and growing business and manufactures all kinds of fine carbonated beverages. His plant is perfectly clean and sanitary throughout and his products are unsurpassed as regard to high quality and purity. They are in great demand throughout the city and county.

E. L. DEWEY. – Tin and Slate Roofing. - Mr. Dewey is well established in this line of business, and enjoys a reputation second to none in trade, as to his absolute reliability. Mr. Dewey has built up a large business and his work may be seen in all parts of the city. It may be said that no contract is too small to receive his careful consideration. Estimates are cheerfully furnished and satisfaction fully guaranteed. Mr. Dewey employs reliable workmen and uses the best material, besides all kinds of tin and slate roofing work, he does roof painting. His shop is located next to the City Hall and has phone no. 300.

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