New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 17, 1919, Page 7

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD,MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1918 Announcing the Change of Name and IManagement of C. S. Hills & Co. " to That of the Steiger-Vedder Compn Fea e | MR. ALBERT STEIGER | President | ) o] | " Joseph Langdon took “over theé General Mer~ chandise and Dry Goods Business of his father which had been estab- lished for several years on the corner of Main and Pratt streets, Since that date a successful dry goods business has -~ doeen conducted -on this site. Twenty-five years agb :C. S. Hills & Co. aucceeded to the- busi- dess of Cook & Hills and since that date ex- pansions . have _been made to include prop- erty from 875 to 891 Main street. 1920 April 1st, construc- tion will begin on the new building which, NEW HOME OF STEIGER.VEDDER COMPANY, A MODERN MERCANTILE BSTABLISHMENT AND AN IMPORTANT ADDITION TO HARTFORD’S SHOPPING DISTRICT L (Above—Officers of the Steiger-Vedder Company) when competed, will cover the entire present site of C. S. Hills & Co. Every effort will be made to provide a building modern in every way so that we may serve our custom- ers to the best advan- tages and furnish ideal working conditions for our employees. It will mark another epoch in the mercantile progress of Hartford. o | | - ness, C. S. Hills & Co. relinquishes to the Steiger-Vedder Company a reputation for honesty and fair dealing which is unsurpassed. That the people of Hartford have had the utmost confidence in the policy adopted by C. S. Hills & Co. has been definitely shown by constantly increasing patronage. The Steiger-Ved- der Company will endeavor to deserve the same complete confidence. fi- FTER 25 years of successful busi- spare no effort to maintain the en- viable reputation established by C. S Hills & Co. Through association with six other Steiger stores now located in prominent New England cities the new company will enjoy the many advantages that attend tremendous purchasing pow- er. In our new home will be five modern- ly equipped floors and basement devoted to handling and sale of merchandise. THE Steiger-Vedder Company will appreciates the task of maintain- ing the reputation established in Hartford by C. S. Hills & Co. and in other New England cities by Albert Steiger. All that was best liked in the old store will be found in the new, enhanced by modern construction and the best proven methods of serving the public’s wants. Courteous service will be exemplified ir our sales methods. THE Steiger-Vedder Company fully