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Renttoe gin Fire Extinguisher touted as best fire saver
A historical ad claims the Renttoe Cotton gin Fire Extinguisher is the simplest cheapest and safest device to extinguish gin fires. The copy notes rapid operation a short reading time safety and test results and estimates South losses from gin fires reach four to five million dollars annually while insurance costs are far higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L, Wood
Alliance
Eli Whitney
South
Constitution
Atlanta
Thompson
Rentice
HA. Camp
Taso Bates
Washington
D. C
T N. Renfroe
Gainesville
Bert
Munn & CC
H. C. Bagley
People’s National Bank
Americur
B. B
Renfroe
Americus
I. N. Pursley