The Dorchester Beacon, October 26, 1907
Allen. J. G.
Dealer in choice groceries and provisions, 442 Geneva Avenue, Dorchester
Reckoned among the leading establishments in the grocery trade is the store of J. G. Allen, at No. 442 Geneva avenue, corner of Josephine street, Dorchester. Mr. Allen first entered the grocery business 12 years ago, when he established a store on South Street, in the city proper. He remained there until January, 1907, when he removed his interests to Dorchester. His store is unusually commodious in its proportions, being 40 by 50 feet in dimensions, covering a superficial area of 2000 square feet. It is neatly fitted up and appointed and is thoroughly stocked with a selection of goods second to none of its kind in the entire district. Included in this large and varied assortment of tine goods are staple and fancy groceries, butter, eggs, cheese, teas, coffees. spices, canned goods, table delicacies. jar goods, luncheon dainties, breakfast dainties, flour, sugar, salt, pickles, all kinds of provisions, fresh meats, fresh and salt fish, oysters, clams, etc. Fruits and vegetables can also be found there in abundance and in lavish variety, in their seasons:
Mr. Allen was born in Maine. He has been a resident of Boston for the last 40 years. He is a Free Mason and a Knight Templar and is still in the prime of life. Although he has not been a resident of the Dorchester district a long time, his interests are all centered here and he is already enthusiastic admirer of the district and its people and is reckoned a popular person in the community.