Hudson in 1905: Part 94

The following is an excerpt from the booklet Illustrated Hudson, N.Y., published in 1905.

LOUI COSTA--Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Fruits, Nuts, and Candies. No. 257 and 621½ Warren street. Mr. Costa has recently taken in a partner, and the title of the firm is now Loui Costa & Company. This company conduct one of the most important and successful business enterprises in the city, and have been engaged in such for the last fifteen years. They are both wholesale and retail dealers, and make it a special point to get their goods down to the lowest cash prices in town. They are managers of two large stores, both of which are excellently situated in the business portions of Warren street. They deal largely and almost exclusively in fruits, nuts, and candies, with specialties in the line of imported fruits and an enormous stock of Virginia peanuts. Such goods are always kept on hand. As a side issue, cigars, tobaccos and soft drinks are sold. Three men are engaged to assist in the management of the stores, and one wagon is used for the prompt delivery of orders.

257 Warren Street today--Lili and Loo

621 Warren Street today--Bavier Brook

Gossips Note: For the past three months, we've been serializing the content of  Illustrated Hudson, N.Y., and exploring the businesses that existed here more than a hundred years ago. The exercise has provided a real sense of life in Hudson at the dawn of the last century, and many have enjoyed loitering in that bygone era. But, alas, all good things must come to an end, and with today's offering, we have come to the end of Illustrated Hudson, N.Y., appropriately perhaps for the holiday season with a dealer in fruits, nuts, and candies.