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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1914
Page
28
Grand Rapids boasts diverse and expansive manufacturing. The city welcomes new industrial enterprises, with remodeled plants expanding capacity. It highlights superior facilities, transit, power, and favorable access for investors and manufacturers, urging relocation to capitalize on the thriving industry landscape.
KW Ellis Lumber Co stands as a major Grand Rapids enterprise in wholesale lumber, box shools and sash, shipping carloads to Wisconsin Illinois Chicago and St Louis. It employs 186 workers across a 30 acre site with sawmill dry kilns and multiple buildings served by the C M & St P Railroad.
Reiland Packing Co covers ten acres with yards and a modern plant. Their Binner Brand goods come from sanitary facilities. They operate a 36 ton daily ice plant and slaughter 17 000 hogs and 1 000 cattle to produce high grade products for Banner Brand. Distribution by rail lines supports broad market reach. They also slaughter sheep calves and other livestock locally.
A Grand Rapids company, incorporated in 1907, operates in Wisconsin and Michigan with three salesmen on the road. N Redland as president and manager, J D Looze as vice president, B Welland as secretary, H B Welland as treasurer, with J B Arpin and others on the board. The firm emphasizes progressive methods and fair patron treatment, boosting Wood County’s important industries and Grand Rapids’ reputation.
Crand Tapids offers four railroads for access and a cheap electric power supply to aid manufacturers. Factory sites are inexpensive and a proactive Commercial Club fields propositions, providing information to interested parties seeking to set up operations.
The city showcases modern civic culture with new inclusive chants and a wave of refreshed retail spaces. Community leaders highlight ongoing efforts to modernize downtown and attract diverse businesses. Local shoppers report a vibrant shopping scene with improved access and amenities.
The Grand Rapids Foundry Company ships nationally and advertises the community. Founded in 1896, they manufacture Rventus coal and wood chutes, refrigerating machinery, and paper mill roll grinders. Their facility spans cement block structures, with a two story foundry and a large machine shop, powered by electricity, employing 60 workers and supported by 250 agents across the U.S. and Canada.
The Carey Concrete Company promotes concrete blocks over natural stone for warmth and lightness, with hollow cores for insulation. They offer waterproof poured concrete bricks, cement porch columns, benches, lawn items, and other concrete specialties. The firm, led by Carey and associates, plans a new brick line and has secured contracts for local Elks and Masonic projects, shipping products within 160 miles. The plant sits on Seventh Avenue, office at 348 Grand Avenue.
In Michigan, Grand Rapids sustains an excellent furniture industry with the Oberk er Bros Manufacturing lineage. The present firm took possession in November 1917, renamed and modernized, installing an automatic sprinkling system and employing 125 workers. They ship nationwide via Soo Line tracks, with high grade pieces and strong market presence. Officers include Hf. A. Samryson as president, I. P. Witter as vice president, and George J. La Bour as secretary-treasurer and manager.
A local notice extols the Badger Cigar Factory operated by Max Torowski on First Street. It praises home production, urges patrons to buy home cigars such as Havana Tag Lincoln Town Boost and EL Magna, and notes Torowski's 15 years in the trade and four years in the city.
The Grand Rapids Milling Company touts Bee booster slogans and its Victoria wheat flour as top quality. With 250 barrels daily capacity and a 27 000 bushel elevator, it serves local and extended markets, shipping to Chicago and eastern points. Incorporated 1898, officers I P Witter president G W Mead vice president J P Horton secretary treasurer manager.
C W Rood Construction Co operates nationwide from offices over Bank of Grand Rapids. Incorporated 1910, they specialize in drainage irrigation ditches and levee building using Rood Excavators. Officers: C W Rood president C G Ekelund vice president G M Hill secretary treasurer.
Tellegg Brothers Lumber Company, a leading regional lumber firm now twenty one years in operation, has branches in Almond, Brookings, Endeavor, Nekoosa, Oxford, Packwaukee, Wild Rose and Westfield. Yards are served by the St. Paul road and the company runs a large retail lumber trade in the region.
W F Kellogg and sons head a large lumber and building supply business with electric lighted storage sheds, roofing, and cement distribution. They import stock from California, Oregon, Washington, Louisiana and other areas, and run several delivery teams to support local construction. The Kelloggs are noted as prominent civic leaders in the Booster edition.
Rood Manufacturing Co of Grand Rapids produces the Road Excavator a top choice for ditching drainage and irrigation work. Their machines serve dry land ditches Wisconsin Minnesota and swamp reclamation projects and are sold to major contractors. C W Rood president C G Isleland vice president and G M Hill treasurer run the firm also owning C W Rood Construction Company. Incorporated in 1914 the company is praised as a rising enterprise with prominent business and social standings.
F Mackinnon Manufacturing, a leading Wisconsin firm, produces 100000 hubs and 2000 wagons annually with growth. Serves the U S and Canada via St Paul Northwestern and Soo lines. Based at 717 Grand Avenue, incorporated, with John Schnabel Sr as president and L M Alexander and F M Sebibel as directors.
Grand Rapids Brewing Company, maker of Grand Rapids Special beer, ships thousands of bottles weekly and ships in barrels. The firm uses pure spring water, employs 20 skilled workers, covers two acres, and has a 16 000 barrel annual capacity. Officers include Mayor J A Cohen as president and H A Sampson as vice president in 1904.
Week and Weeks, by R A Weeks, produces high grade artistic cemetery memorials and building work. The shop uses pneumatic tools and modern appliances to create durable, elaborate markers, headstones, and monuments. The firm serves the city and surrounding region with skilled craftsmanship and varied styles.
Three years ago Gua Kaye started a carving business on Second Street and has surpassed expectations with a well equipped plant and up to date machinery. He produces fine scroll work and a wide range of furniture, selling goods across the county. Kaye has earned a strong local reputation for prompt service and fair dealing, and is described as an energetic and patriotic citizen.
Grand Rapids highlights its central location in Michigan, quality citizenship, absence of strikes, abundant electrical power, efficient transportation, low freight rates, four solid banks, and a competent depar tment to attract business and residents.
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