Shops boast fire department of great ability
A detailed description of the Ilinois Central Railway Waterloo shops fire department appears in the September company magazine. It notes 48 members in five companies, four hose houses with 500 feet of hose, 16 alarm clocks, and connections to city alarms. The system includes hydrants, three pumps at the boiler room, 150 pounds pressure, 16 hydrants, 42 extinguishers, 50 water barrels, and winter salt preservation.
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Ilinois Central
Waterloo
Ernest A. Archer
Hops
City Fire Department
Archer
Kent
Company
City Water
Letters Endorse S. 5.8 As Blood Purifier Builders
Thousands of letters praising the use of S. 5.8 describe it as a great blood purifier and cell builder. They claim the product restores states of well being and creates red blood cells, according to daily mailings received by manufacturers.
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S.S.9
Longer Evenings Show Fuller Home Enjoyment at Displays
Longer Evenings Suggest The Fuller Enjoyment of The Home in dining room and bed room furniture. The Italian motif predominates with other period designs sharing popularity. Hall displays feature Berkey & Gay from Grand Rapids shops. Our remodeled main floor music department offers improved record and roll selection and better instrument display. New console Victor Brunswick Edison phonographs interest music lovers. Piano stock includes Mason Hamlin Chickering Knabe Brambach Kartzmann Gulbransen. Liberal trade-ins and convenient payments available.
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Grand Rapids
Berkey & Gay
Victor
Brunswick
Edison
Mason & Hamlin
Chickering, Knabe
Brambach
Kartzmann
Gulbransen
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Railroad Company
Ernest Archer
Victor Records
Stroebel’s
Marquette Cement
Marquette
United States Railway
Chicago
Marquette Cement Manufacturing Co
Marquette Building
la Salle
Caps Girardeau
Ato
Minton
Haviland
Royal Doulton
Credit and the Home
Dsons Town
Bridge St.— Waterloo
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