Wayne County Public Library - City Directory of Goldsboro 1914

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THE CLEMENT STUDIO OF PHOTOGRAPHY. – It may be said that Goldsboro has one of the most gifted Photographers of the State in the person of Mr. A. O. Clement, proprietor of the above studio, which is located in the very heart of the business district of the city at 115 West Center Street. Mr. Clement is thoroughly conversant with every detail of the profession and is a highly gifted artist turning out work that is unsurpassed as regards its high quality and general excellence. The walls of the studio contain many beautiful specimens of his work. His partonage [sic] comes from the best classes of trade. Mr. Clement has had upwards of nine years experience and has a magnificent equipment including the very latest apparatus known to the profession as well as the most expensive and modern lenses, especially suited to each branch of the art, both interior and exterior. Mr. Clement is a young man and one of the most popular and progressive citizens of Goldsboro. He is clever and accommodating and highly accomplished in the art of turning out perfect peortraitur [sic].

BORDEN BRICK AND TILE COMPANY. – Manufacturers of High Grade Building Brick. This is a very important industry in the Manufacturing activity in Goldsboro. The Company is incorporated and was organized about four years ago. The officers are Messrs. F. K. Borden, Jr., President, and F. B. Daniels, Secretary and Treasurer. This plant is one of the most modern in the world and manufactures the finest building brick made in the State. The plant has a capacity of two million brick per month and employment is given to a large number of workmen. The products find a ready sale throughout many states. The Superintendent of this plant is Mr. Charles A. Lano, who has had a life time experience in the brick making industry and was formerly located in Toledo, Ohio.

GOLDSBORO INSURANCE & REALTY COMPANY. – Insurance, Real Estate & Loans. This company may be said to occupy a foremost and conspicuous position in the Insurance and Realty Interests of Goldsboro. The Company is solidly established and has a clientage among the most influential and representative business and professional men of Goldsboro and vicinity. The Company has handsomely fitted up offices and transacts a general business in handling Insurance, Real Estate and Loans. In the Insurance department they write all kinds of insurance and represent thirty-two of the strongest Insurance Companies of the world. The members of the Goldsboro Insurance and Realty Company are: Messrs. W. H. Winstead, President, Sam Bridgers, Vice President and Manager, Z. T. Brown, Secretary and Treasurer, and Herndon W. Tuttle, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer. These gentlemen are popular and widely known and have at heart the best interests of the City.

C. D. TAYLOR & CO. – Wholesale and Retail Dealers in heavy and fancy groceries, country produce and specialty, Brokers and Commission Merchants. An establishment under the able management of Mr. C. D. Taylor and worthy of special notice in this publication is that above named, and located at 206 East Walnut Street. This business has been established for some 15 years and the trade has steadily increased. The firm has established a reputation for honesty and fair dealing and has gained the confidence of many patrons. Only the best goods are handled in all lines while the prices are reasonable and every courtesy is extended to patrons. This is a good store at which to make your headquarters for good things to eat.

SINGER SEWING MACHINE COMPANY. – Among all the aids to housekeeping that have ever been invented, none surpass in importance the sewing machine. Standing out as the best and leading sewing machine in the world is the Singer which has been in use for upwards of half a century, and has never been excelled either in reliability, duribility [sic], ease of running and keeping in good order and its merits have been recognized by the world famous Expositions which have accorded the Company Diplomas and Medals. The office of the Singer Company in Goldsboro occupies location at 113 West Walnut St. Mr. J.C. Adams is the Manager of the business at this point and has been here since September, 1913. He has been with the Company, however, for about seven years, formerly in the Baltimore office. Mr. Adams is a young man and is thoroughly versed in every detail of industry. The business from this point covers five counties, throughout which territory twenty salesmen travel in the interest of the business.

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