Mrs. Malvina F. Farwell, dry goods
Leading Business Men of Back Bay, South End, Boston Highlands, Jamaica Plain and Dorchester. (Boston: Mercantile Publishing Company, 1888)
M.F. Farwell, Dealer in Dry Goods, Small Wares and Fancy Goods, No. 769 Dudley Street, Upham’s Corner. Although not making any extensive pretensions, sill the establishment conducted by Mrs. M. F. Farwell at No. 769 Dudley Street, Upham’s Corner, is a decided public convenience, and this view of the matter is taken after learning the estimation in which the enterprise is held by those residing in the vicinity of its location. The stock carried is surprisingly complete; consisting of dry goods, small wares and fancy goods in great variety. These articles are sold in accordance with the lowest market rates, and not the least gratifying feature of the management of the business is the fact that everything sold is guaranteed to prove as represented, every precautions being taken to handle none but reliable goods. Novelties of various kinds are to be found here as soon as they make their appearance in the market, and in short the proprietress exhibits enterprise as well as reliability in her business methods. Callers are assured prompt and polite attention, and orders sent by children or other messengers will be filled with as much care as though given in person. This establishment was opened nearly a score of years ago, and has from the inception, proved itself to be worth of the most liberal support.
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Boston Directory
1888 Malvina F. Farwell, dry goods, 769 Dudley, hl. Payson av., near Glendale