This 24-page brochure describes Amherst during Emily Dickinson's lifetime including the landscape, highlights of Amherst College, changes to Kellogg Block, and businesses in Amherst center. There is a good description of the merchandise sold in each business. Businesses described include: Saxton, Samuel K. Orr, Hunt & Co., H. Burt & Co., Marsh & Son's Furniture and Coffin Warerooms, Dickinson & Wight, Leach Brothers and J. J. Vincent of Amherst Dental Rooms, Waite & Son, E. F. Cooke (Amherst House and Northampton stage), J. L. Lovell, J. A. Rawson, S. Holland & Son, Young Brothers Furniture and Coffin Warehouse, George L. Parker, Miss Mattie Hubbard (hat decorating supplies), T. W. Lavake, H. C. Piper, William Kellogg, and C. E. Hutchinson.
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