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nt. Vernon Car Manufacturing Co.Whenever a city achieves an international prominence, towering high above that of any other of its size, and when this position is particularly due to any special enterprise, this undertaking deserves the very highest appreciation, and the first place in the rank of its industries. One concern in Mount Vernon is far in the lead of all others in the extensiveness of its plant, and the uniqueness and perfection of its product, which has given the city a proud and prominent name among the cities of the land. By this institution we mean the Mount Vernon Car Works, whose product is shipped to nearly all parts of the world. This great institution dates its history from 1890. Their present product includes freight cars of every description, car wheels and castings of all kinds. It is superior skill, honest workmanship, durability and elegant appearance of the products of the Mount Vernon shops that bring them into demand. The entire plant is equipped with the best and latest improved machinery, making it pos-
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Mt Vernon, Illinois, US
Sat, Oct 01, 1898
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