The Dorchester Beacon, October 26, 1907
J MacBride & Co.
Dealers in fine footwear, 1438A Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester.
The firm of J. E. MacBride & Co., dealers in fine footwear, at No. 1438A Dorchester Avenue, Field’s Corner, Dorchester, is one of the largest in this line of business in the district. Its operations extending over a wide territory, as several branch stores are conducted by it, in addition to the Dorchester establishment. The firm is composed of J. E. MacBride and F. D. Tarlton.
Their store was opened April 1, 1905. The salesroom is commodious, being .22 by 60 feet in dimensions and is filled with the most attractive and varied stock of goods imaginable. The firm carries a fine assortment of high grade boots, shoes and rubbers for men women and children, including those of the most famous makes, like the Douglas for men and “La France” for women. The business of the store has more than doubled since its establishment and is growing daily by leaps and bounds.. ln the spring of 905, the firm opened a branch store at Somerville and one at Newton Upper Falls later in the same year. Last spring, still another branch was added, the latest one being in West Medford. As its business now stands, the firm operates four complete shoe stores, all of which are successful undertakings.
Mr. MacBride, the popular and efficient manager of the Dorchester establishment, is a native of Newton and a prominent member of the Royal Arcanum and is well liked In the community where he lives.