The Jews of Baltimore - Vol 2/2

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BLACK & HUNTER SUITE

1109,

AMERICAN BUILDING

BALTIMORE, MD. The firm of Black & Hunter, both inenihers of wliich are certified public accountants, was established April 1, 1907, by Wilnier Black and Andrew Hunter, Jr. Mr. Black for five years was engaged in the accounting department of the United States Fidelity & Guarantee Co., and has had long experience in general accounting work. Mr. Hunter was engaged for fifteen years in the accounting department of the B. & 0. Railroad Company and other corporations, and has virtually given a life service to accounting work.

The original Baltimore office of the firm was at 72 Gunther Building, and at present they occupy Suite 110!), American Building. In addition, they maintain a New York office at 61 William Street. Black & Hunter have unlimited facilities for performing accounting services, and as an evidence of their capacity for handling this class of business, they refer to services rendered the following: Baltimore: National Mechanics Bank, Golden Trading Stamp Co., Read Drug & Chemical Co., Canton Company, Baltimore City Health Department, \oung Men's Christian Association, The Woman's College, Federated Charities in Baltimoxe, Merchants' & Manufacturers' Association, P^merson Drug Company. York, Pa.: Keystone Farm Machine Company, Lafayette Club, School Board, York Chemical Company. Mercersburfi, Fa. : Mercersburg Academy. Lancaster, Pa.: Lancaster Lime & Supply Company. The policy of this firm is to perform satisfactory service, and to keep everything pertaining to its clients' aff'airs in the strictest confidence, thereby aiming to gain and deserve the confidence of the business public, and to make a permanent reputation for themselves in the accounting profession. The increasing list of their regular clients is evidence that their efi'orts are meetinjj with deserved success.

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JOHANCEN & COMPANY

MANUFACTURERS OF SOLDER AND BABBITT METAL

BALTIMORE, MD.

A very important and successful enterprise is the large manufacturing plant of Johancen & Co., manufacturers of solder and babbitt metal. This house was founded by Mr. Johancen in 1893, and is one of the leading houses in the South. The plant is located at President and Stiles Streets, and is run by steam power and equipped with the most modern type of hydraulic and other machinery used in the manufacture of solder in diti'crent forms, such as solder in the shape of wire on reels, etc. The plant The is a busy one, giving employment to many skilled hands, and has a large output. plant has a capacity of seven tons of finished material per day. The firm are manufacturers of solder and babbitt metal, soldering irons and spelter, also linotype and stereotype metal. A specialty is made of wire solder. The trade of the house extends over the entire United States, supplying many of the large plants that use solder in the country. The business is rapidly growing in extent and importance and has a widespread reputation for excellence of workmanship and quality, as well as for high standard of business management and expedition in handling orders. Mr. S. Johancen is the sole projirietor, and a native of ]\Iarylaii<l. S.

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