Harold's Town and its vicinity

MONUMENTAL and
GENERAL MASON,
SUN STREET, WALTHAM ABBEY.

(Well known as the Hand Laundry.)

ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . 1901.

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HIGH CLASS DYEING & CLEANING
and
GENERAL LAUNDRY WORK.

Expert Shirt and Collar Dressers.

HOLLAND & BARRETT,
Cheshunt,
TEA DEALERS.

HOLLAND & BARRETT,
Waltham Abbey,
BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS.

Special Notice.

To . . .

Town Clerks,
Clerks of Local Authorities,
      Secretaries of Advertising and
      Town Improvement Committees.

If you are interested in a District to which you wish to draw Public Attention, and think that it would be helped by the issue of a well-illustrated “Homeland Handbook,” write to the General Manager, The Homeland Association for the Encouragement of Touring in Great Britain, Association House, 22, Bride Lane, Fleet St., London, E.C.

By M. T. YATES, LL.D.

With numerous Illustrations, Maps and Diagrams.

THE HOMELAND READERS, for Council and all Public and Private Schools, are issued by the Homeland Association, which is doing so much to encourage Touring at Home in the Motherland of our Empire, and in widening our knowledge of Great Britain, by publishing a series of Handbooks containing useful and interesting information relating to towns and country districts in various parts of the land.  This “national and patriotic work” has not only received the commendation of the King, but his Majesty has authorised a copy of each volume issued by the Association to be sent to him.

THE HOMELAND READERS, like the Homeland Hand-books, contain a description of the most striking Geographical and Natural features, with particulars of the History, Traditions, Antiquities, Worthies, and Industries of each County.  The treatment of the subject is very simple and, as far as possible, all difficulties are explained as they occur.  The First, or Junior Book, for children under 10 years of age, contains but few place-names.  Only the chief features and events are given, with sufficient details to awaken interest and impart life and colour.  The Second, or Senior Book, for older children, is as comprehensive and exhaustive as the space will allow.

Book I.—STORIES of SURREY.  Cloth Boards, 1/- net.
Book II.—The COUNTY of SURREY.  Cloth boards.  1/3 net.

PUBLISHED FOR THE HOMELAND ASSOCIATION BY
RUDD & CO., 12, Ludgate Square, E.C.

Sun Street, . . . . . . . .
WALTHAM ABBEY.

The House for Catering.
ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR DINNERS, TEAS, &c.

Delivered Direct from the
Farm to the Consumer.

A. C. WITHERS.
69, York Road, Waltham Cross.

JAMES GLENDENING,

COAL AND COKE MERCHANT
FACTOR AND COLLIERY AGENT,
WALTHAM CROSS.

GLENDENING’S COALS FOR COMFORT.

You cannot MOVE without it.

WHERE TO LIVE ROUND LONDON.

An A B C Guide to 90 Districts on the Southern side of London.—Rates, Price of Gas, Subsoils, Schools, Agents, invaluable information, with Coloured Geological Map.  2s. 6d. post free.

THE HOMELAND ASSOCIATION,
22, Bride Lane, Fleet Street, E.C.

you will be well GUIDED if you go to

F. Butterfield,
The Cash Boot Stores,
WALTHAM CROSS.

With every CHANGING SEASON you will there
find a very Large Variety of

Up-to-Date Boots and Shoes
. . suitable for . .
ANY POSSIBLE REQUIREMENT.

ALWAYS the Latest Shapes,
ALWAYS the Best Possible Value,

NO JOB LINES, but

ALWAYS the Very Best Lines in Footwear

that can be secured for money.

Best Qualities
AT
Lowest Prices.

J.& H. GIRLING.

Depot: WALTHAM CROSS STATION.

Office—79, Eleanor Cross Road, Waltham Cross.

For BOOTS and SHOES
GO TO
H. BOWEY.

A good variety of Ladies’ and Gent.’s BOOTS and SHOES
for best wear kept in stock.

STRONG RELIABLE BOOTS for WORKING MEN.

Also SCHOOL BOOTS for CHILDREN . . . . .

REPAIRS A SPECIALITY.

175, High Street, Waltham Cross.

WILLOW DEALER,
Cricket and Lawn Tennis Outfitter,
109, ELEANOR CROSS ROAD, and
103, HIGH STREET,
Waltham Cross, HERTS.

EVERY DESCRIPTION OF INDOOR & OUTDOOR
SPORTS AND GAMES SUPPLIED.

REPAIRS A SPECIALITY.

The following Makers’ Goods can be supplied at
the shortest possible notice:

Messrs.
F. H. AYRES; BREEDON; F. SURRIDGE; CLAPSHAW;
FRANK BRYAN; DUKE & SON; W. SYKES;
FELTHAM & Co.; GRADIDGE & SONS; VAUGHAN;
GUNN & MOORE; QUAIFE BROS.; ODD & SON;
T. H. PROSSER & SONS; WINDETT & SMITH;
RILEY & Co.; WISDEN & Co.

D. J. CARTER’S Cricket Bats,
The Slogger, 10/6 each.  The Ideal, 12/6 each.
Perfection, 15/- each.  The Autocrat, 18/6 each.

For Furniture, Bedding, Carpets, Sewing
Machines, Wringers, Mangles, Wedding Rings,
Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, Drapery, Ladies’
Jackets, Mantles, Dress Goods, Under Linen,
Baby Linen, Musical Instruments, Pianos,
Gramophones, Musical Boxes, Boots and Shoes.
Men’s, Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing, ready
made and to measure, fit guaranteed.  Every
requisite for the Household.

Pay for a complete home or any single article by easiest of easy instalments, or 5 per cent. discount for cash.  A pair of Boots for 6d. per week.  A good Silver Watch for 1/- per week.  A Piano for 2/6 per week.  20/- worth of Goods for 6d. per week.  A Suit of Clothes for 1/- per week.

NOTICE.—Any of the above-mentioned goods, and others too numerous to mention, kept in stock.  A visit is respectfully solicited, or price of goods will be sent on application.

Note the Address:

W. METCALFE,
HOUSE FURNISHER, GENERAL DRAPER, CLOTHIER,
BOOT & SHOE MERCER, &c.,

WALTHAM NEW TOWN, WALTHAM CROSS, N.

MILLINERY, HOSIERY,
HABERDASHERY, BOOTS
AND SHOES.

TERMS—CASH on or
before Delivery.

POST OFFICE,
149
Eleanor Cross Rd.,
WALTHAM NEW TOWN.

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Straw Hats and Bonnets Trimmed Free of Charge.

Works: STATION ROAD.

T. C. HOWARD,
Carpenter, Builder & Decorator,
7, YORK ROAD,
WALTHAM CROSS, N.

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All kinds of Drainage and Sanitary Work done.
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Estimates given for all kinds of House Repairs.

PURE NEW MILK SUPPLIED FROM HIS OWN COWS,
. . ALSO . .
STERILIZED & HUMANISED MILK TO ORDER.

Always obtainable at:
DAIRY FARM, STATION ROAD, WALTHAM CROSS;
THE DAIRY, No. 171, HIGH ROAD, WALTHAM CROSS;
No. 25, HIGHBRIDGE STREET, WALTHAM ABBEY.

All Cream supplied is “Separator Skimmed,” and all Butter sold is made from “Separated” Cream.  Ice is manufactured on the premises with water supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board.

All Milk supplied is now passed through a Filter, which removes all sediment, and which is far superior to the old-fashioned strainer.

ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED.

WALTER LAWRENCE & SON,
BUILDING . . . . .
CONTRACTORS.

HEAD OFFICE:—

Canal Works,
Waltham Cross, N.

AND AT

Moselle Works,
Tottenham, N.

Nat. Tel. 5, Waltham Cross.  1741, Tottenham.

ESTABLISHED 1871.

WILLIAM H. MASH,

Cycle and = = =
Motor = =
Works,

Cheshunt,
Herts.

Established 1717.
RICHARD GATER & SONS,
UNDERTAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS,

Cabinet Makers, French Polishers, Paper Hangers,
and General House Decorators.

CONTRACTORS FOR HOUSE REPAIRS.

NOTE—
84, King Edward’s Rd., Waltham Cross,
HERTS, N.

Cowkeeper and
Dairy Farmer,

Printing, Stationery, Fancy Goods & Toys.

Large assortment of
LOCAL POST CARDS OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD.

ROYAL DEVONSHIRE ART POTTERY.

Bookbinding, Relief Stamping, Copper-plate
Printing.

Letterpress Printing done ON THE PREMISES.
Newspapers and Periodicals delivered.  Lending Library.
AGENT FOR PULLARS’ DYE WORKS, PERTH.

ORDERS BY POST PROMPTLY EXECUTED.

The Model
DAIRY,
17, TURNER’S HILL,
CHESHUNT.

Special Pure Rich Milk, Butter and Eggs
DELIVERED TWICE DAILY,
FROM THE
DAIRY AT NETHER HALL.

A. E. SWANTON, Proprietor.

DISTANCE NO OBJECT.

A. G. NICHOLAS,
FURNISHING UNDERTAKER,
189, TURNER’S HILL,
(Opposite Moray Place).
MEMORIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Office of Church of England Temperance and General Permanent Benefit
Building Society.
Telegraphic Address: Nicholas, Undertaker, Cheshunt.

Of the many classes of business called into requisition by the requirements of mundane existence, that of the Funeral Furnisher demands an interest which it is seldom accorded.  This is, however, not the correct position to adopt in what is an eminently practical age, so, at least, we are taught to believe; and, therefore, we should not disdain knowledge on so important a subject.

In the district of Cheshunt no name is more intimately associated with funeral furnishing than that of Mr. A. G. Nicholas, and no house has made a more thorough study of the details of the business so as to entail upon the relatives and friends of the deceased the minimum amount of trouble and discomfort.  Over twenty years ago witnessed his initial steps in founding what is now the only business which makes a speciality of this class of work, as the premises recently constructed at 189, Turner’s Hill make sufficiently plain to the passer-by.  Commencing business as a joiner, builder, and undertaker at the period mentioned, the marked development of the latter department—as witness the many interments of deceased persons—has induced Mr. Nicholas to give special attention to this branch, which includes cremating and embalming, the erecting of all descriptions of monumental masonry, surveys of property, and transactions in all forms of life and other insurance, agencies being held for many leading companies.

When we consider the opportunity which the undertaker possesses for exercising influence upon persons under great mental strain, it will be seen how essential it is that they should be men who are above suspicion.  Happily, however, the morale of the business has greatly improved, which is due in a large measure to the standard of the tradesmen who may be said to be representative of their calling.

Cromwell Cottages, Cheshunt, June 5th, 1891.

Dear Mr. Nicholas.—On behalf of myself and the rest of our family, I wish to thank you for the way in which you conducted the funeral of my mother and brother.  I am sure you studied our feelings in every possible way, and we all think the charges very moderate indeed.  Again thanking you,—I remain, yours truly,

H. NORRIS.

King’s Road, Doncaster, June 22nd, 1895.

Dear Sir,—P.O.O. for the balance of your account enclosed.  Thanking you for the nice quiet way in which the interment was conducted,—Yours faithfully,

H. BEAVAN.

Wimbledon, April 1st, 1904.

Dear Mr. Nicholas,—I feel that I must write to thank you for your great kindness to us in our trouble, and for the kind help you gave to save us bother in every possible way you could.  I cannot express to you all I feel about it; but, believe me, my sisters and I will never forget your kindness to us; and if there were just a few more about as ready as yourself to lend a helping hand, the world might be a happier one.—With very kind regards, I am yours sincerely,

EMILY NEALE.

Oxted, May 15th, 1904.

Dear Mr. Nicholas,—I had not an opportunity of seeing you yesterday, to thank you for undertaking the removal of the body of my poor brother, and for the great trouble it must have put you to.  I can assure you that you have all our sincere thanks, and we quite appreciate all the difficulties you must have had to contend with.  Now he is at rest, we can also rest.  You will, I am sure, know how we can and do appreciate this after such an anxious and trying time as last week.  We could not do this but for the trouble you must have taken for us.—Yours very truly,

E. A. SWAN.

Mr. Nicholas.  Dear Sir,—I beg to offer my sincere thanks for the trouble you have taken in connection with the interment of my deceased father on the 27th inst., for the nice way in which your arrangements were made and carried out in so quiet and sympathetic a manner that all the mourners thought you had conducted the funeral in such a way that the thanks of the family were justly due to you.  I hope you will accept these through me, the son of the late Henry Brewster.

I remain, yours sincerely, C. BREWSTER.

Chiswick, December 31st, 1904.

Dear Mr. Nicholas.—Many thanks for your kindness in effecting the purchase of my late husband’s grave.  I must thank you and express my appreciation of the able and reverent manner in which the funeral arrangements were carried out, and with kind regards, I remain yours faithfully,

EMMA OLIVER.

The local “Weekly Telegraph,” reporting the funeral of the late Mr. R. T. Gardner, in 1899, who was for twenty-five years rate collector of the Parish of Cheshunt, mentioned the fact that the arrangements were undertaken by Mr. Nicholas, at the request of the deceased, made shortly before his death.

The following has reference to one of Mr. Nicholas’s building transactions:

Willesden Lane, N.W.

Dear Mr. Nicholas,—I am in receipt of your account, which I think reasonable.  I enclose a cheque for £50.  Thanking you for the personal interest which you took in the work, and the highly successful way in which it was carried out,—With kind regards, yours faithfully,

HERBERT T. ANDREWS.

The originals of the above letters are open to inspection.

WREATHS, CROSSES, WEDDING BOUQUETS, and
other Floral Arrangements, made of the Choicest
Flowers, on the Shortest Notice.

FRESH CUT FLOWERS, in variety, ALWAYS AT HAND.
PRICES TO SUIT ALL CLASSES.
BEDDING PLANTS, etc., at Lowest Prices for Good Stuff.

ORDERS BY POST WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION.

ROBERT ARCHER,
Builder, House Decorator and Undertaker,

(Established 70 Years.)
ESTIMATES FOR ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS.

Funerals conducted to or from all parts of the Country.

DESIGNS SUBMITTED AND MEMORIALS SUPPLIED.
Telegrams—“Archer, Waltham Cross.”

Office: 43, TURNER’S HILL.

ROLAND R. ARCHER,

(Late HOPPER & Co.)
Dispensing and Family Chemist,
77, Turner’s Hill, Cheshunt.

STORE PRICES FOR CASH.
PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS A SPECIALITY.

DARK ROOM FOR AMATEURS.
— DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN. —

CHESHUNT BUN HOUSE.
J. L. STOREY,
Bread and Biscuit Baker,
—PASTRYCOOK AND CONFECTIONER, —

Turner’s Hill, CHESHUNT, HERTS.