Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 81, 15 February 1917 — Page 7
THE BU
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If You Build Let Me Figure the Goirtrcct Our reputation has been built on th quality of our work. We use the best materials the market offers for ( s$le.
WM: F. PHONE 2635
H E ND R I G IC S
2S5 SOUTH 11TM ST.
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Plunibing and Heating
The most essential in your home or business building is frequently, given little thought. We are specialists in those lines. Put your problems up to us, and satisfaction is certain.
John H. Neiwoehher Plumbing, Hot Water, Vapor and Steam Hating Contractor. .
519 SOUTH G STREET.
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Tile and Brick Mantels
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Tile Bath : Rooms .. and . a Specialty.
H. H. WAGNER
226 South 5th 8treet
Phen 2089
(( The first cost is soon forgotten ' satisfaction of quality building materials.
Let Us Furnish You' With Lehigh Cement
For the Foundation
Flue Lining, Sewer Pipe, Plaster, Lime, and Fire Brick ; all for the Builder.
Hackman-Klehfoth & Co. 2015 Phones 2016
"Model" Wano Air Heatlog ' Bystesa.
GEO. W. MANSFIELD Residence Architect
Phone 1593
904 1-2 Main Street
Going to Build?
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Whether you contemplate building a bungalow, a pretentious home or a large apartment building, you should first come' in and acquaint yourself with what js new. You will get ideas that will help you in planning. We want to shdwyou attractive patterns, in finish hardware ; "Neponset, ,hew. process shingles and roofing i Glass, a specialty, and many other, items wljich. enter in building construction are found only in this store. ' ' . " ,
IRVIN REED &
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Occupied by Two
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It's nrepreef. Tbe fireproof idia Uas tea carries! out la Richmond s neT'est and most radera garage building, that huilt between Eleventh and Twelfth itrikti oa Ilain Etrest last year .by John J. fiteole especially for the Cbeaoweth garage and tha Hicliraond Electric ccinfnr..The two finns feafe moved into thlr new (juarts.t3 and ars tor prepJirel to taka carfe of all cusThe aew $23,000 building la one of the several monuments to Richmond labor and Richmond pxoducts erected last summer. Home dealers were given contracts lor all raw '. materials' excepting the steeL reinforcing. The work was divided between local contractors. Steele, himtelf, had general charge M the construction work. Built Out o Stsef. The structure ia built almost entirely of steel and cement products. There is a small amount of woodwork in some of the office rooms. A brick and stcne front faces Main street. The building is sixty feet wide and one-huhdred and forty feet deep. It is two stories. Louck & Hill furnished the doors and. other woodwork of the building. The Richmond Electric company did all the wiring and installed the lights. The system was arranged to throw the best possible light oa goods displayed and to insure good artificial light for workmen. . . Furnished by Irvin Reed. Large windows insure plenty of light In the day time. The glass Was furnished by Irvin Reed & Son. The glass inside ftnt back windows fronts of the two first floor salesis set in fireproof sashes. The
reams in the buildings are made entirely of plate glass. tanlsy Pluinting " and Elsctris company installed the- plumbing: and heating system. The vapor; heating eysteni is used. Thi system insures a steady heat and makes "knocking" in the radiators impossible. The heating system is considered of one of the essential qualities of the building because of the many automobiles which are stored in the Chenoweth garage during winter months. John Hasecoster. architect, prepared plans and specifications for the building. John 1$. Scbroeder did the plastering work which is of a rough sand finish variety. - r Officers of Company Officers of the Richmond Electric company, which occupies the -west half of the building, are: W. M. Eailej-, president; B. J. Anderson, vice-president; C. T. Wiley, treasurer and manager; E. M. Anderson, secretary. ' This company has grown rapidly since it was founded a few years ago. It has moved several times, -bnt in every instance, into larger and better quarters. It is the purpose of officials to make this it permanent headquarters and to place sub-departments in other buildings if an increased business makes this necessary.The company specialises in electric garage and vehicle work. It tends to all repair work on electrics for the Chendweth garage and maintains a. large charging station. Maintains Storage Station x The company maintains ' a ."vVillard storage battery service station, which at present requires the services of eight men. It manufactures the Realite Electric farm lighting system. It con
tracts for doinr electrio wiring in old and new buildings. AU the latest electrical fixtures, elecLrio ranges, and electric cooking eppliances may be found in the com- , pany's display room on the second floor! This f oom is neatly furnished for the comfort of customers. . Chenoweth Garage .company, which occupies the east half of the ne' building; specialize in repair work and in the sales of Buick automobiles arid UHburn eleciries. Chenoweth Is Martager Harry W. Chenoweth, manager, is assisted by a live wire tales force composed cf H. J. Thomas, H. R. Marlatt, Afilliam. Watts, Horatio tnd. Miss Edn Harris is book-veeper and secretary. The 36or of the garage proper is ia charge of, Curtis Wickett and the shop and repair department at the rear of the second floor is under the direction of Herman Weltman. One new feature of the garage la the large ladies' rest room in the front of the second floor. This room is furnished with all the latest conveniences and fixtures furnished entirely by local merchants. A modern curb and filling station is located in. front of th building. Will Drive euiokft Here. . . The Chenoweth company is plan ning to have a large driv of fifty Buick cars frofii the factory, Flint, Mich,, to the . local salesroom as soon as the weather pennite. It is impossible to gee railroad cars because of tw. congestion of traffic. Host of these fifty automobiles have been; sold for spring delivery. The Others will be kept itf stock. Storage1 room can be provided for one-hundred automobiles, . Tbe . company nandles a full line, of ac- -cessories and handles Goodyear and General tires.
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Shop, XIZ South Tenth St. :
Phones 2131 & 3719
R. J. BEHRINGER .-. ..... """ ; . r i ' ' ' ' ' . ..milnii ,, 1 ii . t : nt , - j, - ... - - ' f ' .". ; ' Our record of 1016 for tUe ; robfipg is 361 suates :,:-:;;:;Tin:.'::; Slate and Asbestos Shingle Roofing IT must beri6ht fc.nu n n i i n ' ii in i.ii ii mi. ii ; inn m ii m '; - R. X BEHRINGiR 308 Main St. Phone 1929
GOOK WITH
ELECTRIGITY
The tnunkinal light and poorer plant makes a special, power rate oif Sc perk. vr. for cooking with electric, ratiges". Operating ost comparer favorably Axlth gai and is much more efficient $nd convenient. :
On Display Torjay and Tojaorrbtf Only The Fineit Electric Range Boiit
-will be installed for tr. George Miller of .the 'Milter. Bros. Hardware Company, Saturday. Our prices" are Treasonable. ' '.
Richmond
Corripa
1105,1107 MAIN STREET
Electric
PDOKE 2826
If You Are At All Particular-
About Your Heating . Plant in Your Home it is neces$ary f or you to see our . . Rybplt Cast Furnace or the front -Rank Steel Furnace. Something : good- '. -"'""
CHAS.W. ROLAND 1136 Main St. Telephone 1611-
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Is the kind you'll find us selling to hundreds of builders here in, Richmond and vicinity. Wer don't sell cheap materials everything is first class and is sold with our guarantee of satisfaction. When you build see us and don't forget we sell Reynold's Asphalt Shingles.
Corner Northwest 2nd and Chestnut Streets Phone 3209
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