THE CASH STORE, WERAROA.

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 18, 22 January 1916, Page 4

[Published bt AkranqemeKt.]

MB,'T. BEOOME, PEOPBIETOR.

Iri reviewing the leading firm* of' tli* Levin district, the writer's object is to impart to readers ah idea of the commercial activity of the Horowheniia County's capital. Many of the business houses have achieved results in their respective, departments of trade which are eminently creditable to the enterprise and ability of their principals. One of these is Mr. T. Broome, proprietor of the fine store situated at Weraroa. The business, which is a general one, -was originally conducted in wooden premises, close to the railway station, but oxpansion of trade necessitated a more commodious shop, and a little over a year ago" Mr. Broome acquired the site where Swainson and i Bevan's establishment once stood, and thereon he erected a handsome shop in brick, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is the admiration of many local residents as well as persons passing Weraroa in the trains. It ig really in advance of the requirements of the district, but Mr. Broome has an eye to the future, and deserves credit for his evident faith in the locality that he has selected for.his home. ' ■

' The business was established in IQOB, and is' one of the oldest in the Levin district. Mr. Broome carries a very extensive stock of general • merchandise, including, ironmongery, drapery, boots, groceries, and absolutely everything required for the country settler of town dweller j and in regard to qnality nothing of an inferior iiature finds a place in thi stock, and this fact, together with an, exceedingly (liberal basis Oi charges, has contributed in no small measure in building up the large trade and enviable reputation which the Weraroa store enjoys. . •

Some idea of the magnitude of ;fchis fine country business may be' ganged from the fact that the ordinary stocks •carried represent a Bum of over £2000. A very extensive delivery by motor— the first to be adapted in the district— is maintained, and .country people for many miles around have their goods promptly delivered to their homes, no matter how remote from civilisation. The prescribed limits of space" at the writer's disposal render it obviously impossible to devote to the details of this flourishing concern the adequate treat-, ment which its importance may be expected to warrant, but sufficient has probably been said to indicate its prominent position; and under the enterprising direction of its worthy proprietor it is destined \o assume proportions of much greatel magnitude in the not distant i ntwre. ■'

CARRIAGE AND MOTOR BODY BUILDER LEVIN.