The Dorchester Beacon, October 26, 1907
Radlo’s Market
Wholesalers and Retailers of Meats, Groceries, etc., 197 Washington Street, Telephone 081 Dorchester.
Radlo’s Market at 197 Washington Street, Mt. Bowdoin, Dorchester, is owned by A.(Abraham) H. Radlo, who transferred his business interest from 406 Blue Hill Avenue, corner of Devon Street, Roxbury, to this district, and is now considered the headquarters for meat, fish and groceries in the locality. Mr. Radlo transacts both a wholesale and retail business. He opened his establishment on July 6, 1907. Everything about the store is brand new and thoroughly modern, the enormous meat refrigerator, butter cases and fixtures all being of oak. Mr. Radlo makes a specialty of catering to the interests of people who appreciate the first quality of goods at reasonable prices. The stock consists of staple and fancy groceries, teas, coffees, spices, butter, cheese, eggs, canned goods, table delicacies, crackers, cereals, olives, olive oil, flour sugar, beef, lamb, poultry, all kinds of fresh fish, fruits, vegetables, etc. The market seems to fit into a plce in the locality and is liberally patronized by the best families in the neighborhood and its volume of business is constantly increasing, as its many excellent qualities become more widely known. Six people are employed in the store, and an ample delivery service is run for the benefit of the customers and the outside service of the establishment.
Mr. Radlo has lived in Boston many years, coming to Dorchester last summer. he has had a long connection with the meat and grocery business and is an expert in that branch of trade. Although he has been a member of the Dorchester community for only a little while, still he is well thought of here and is making personal and business friends here every day.