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Brooklyn City and Business Directory for the year ending May 1, 1869, 1869
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1PREFACE.
3According to previous announcements; our present edition is issued with the addition of a carefully compiled Business Directory, giving, in addition to the alphabetical list of names, the names and addresses of all persons (in this city) doing business on their own account, arranged together under their respective headings.
5We believe the time has now come when a Business Directory for this city is as much a necessity as the General Directory, and we combine them in one volume that it may be conveniently and readily referred to; by so doing it also enables us to keep the price of the work at a lower figure than if we issued each separately.
7The Street Directory has been revised, and gives the numbers of the corner houses more correctly than formerly; but as there are a large number of houses which have no number, it is impossible to give the corner number in every instance.
9It is not our desire to complain or find fault, but there are some of our citizens who might aid in rendering the Directory more perfect by giving our canvassers the proper information, instead of telling them to take it from the sign or door-plate, and in some instances refusing to give any information.
11We have spared neither expense, labor, nor pains to have this issue as complete and correct in every respect as possible.
13The extra expense attending the compiling and printing of the Business Directory renders it absolutely necessary to increase the price of the work; but as we desire to have it kept as low as possible, the advance will be only fifty cents per copy. When it is considered how much additional information is furnished in the Business Directory, this small advance is certainly reasonable
15We take this opportunity to thank our patrons for their support, and are glad to know that our efforts to secure a reliable Directory are appreciated.
17Brooklyn, June, 1868.
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