The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-15


omitted eulogy upon the ladies
G.. 5. Hampton, of Petoskey, handled
this in manner which proved him a
thorough admirer of the gentler sex,
and won him the goodwill of the many
fair ladies present.
Perry +. Powers then gave the Gus.
tomary 'caning" To Sec Woodruff, and
Hi. Potts, of Grand Haven, was vocif-
erously called upon. The "Bill Nye of
Michigan" rose reluctantly to his feet,
saying You'd better stop the clock
for Pm ready to talk couple of hours.
However, he soon subsidized with the re-
mark that he had a typewriter copy
of an impromptu speech in his pocket,
which the press was entirely at liberty
to use, but he begged to be excused
from repeating it.
This completed the literary part of
the program, and the devotees of
Terpsichore were informed that the
room would be at once cleared for their
use, and dancing was continued until Il
late hour.
1--WE only part to meet again" was
the inscription at the bottom of the
program, and its sentiment was sincere
| ly echoed by every heart, at the conclu-
sion of this exceedingly pleasant re-
union of the press association.
The following resume of Kalamazoo's
varied industries will give good idea
of the solid business foundation under
lying the prosperity of this beautiful
city:
The American Wheel Co., under the
supervision of Manager Jacob Keene,
is one of the largest factories of the city
and employs about 275 hands. The in
dustry has been established but three
years and is now the largest of the 30
or more wheel factories owned by this
company throughout the country. The
factory building is IA substantial brick
structure and the management is lib
eral. The miniature wheel hubs APP
pended to the press badges were con-
tributed by the Wheel Co. The amount
of business annually transacted by the
company is about $4,000
The Ihling Bros. Il Everard printing
company is one of the largest printing
establishments in this section of the
state, giving employment to about 70
men and girls. They occupy large
and handsome four-story and basement
structure at the corner of Main and Ed
wards streets. Their annual business
amounts to about 1885, 900. The firm
employs several travelling statesmen.
Frank Henderson is the owner of one
of the few secret society regalia and
uniform factories in the country and
stands at the head of the industry for
the quality of work done, The special
ties turned out are society banners,
flags, emblems, uniforms and regalias
of all descriptions. He employs about
80 hands and does an annual business
of 800, 600 In private life Mr.. Hender-
son is liberal and patriotic citizen.
The American Cart Co. is among the
newest OF Kalamazoos many carriage
industries, and is located in a large
4-story brick building on north Church
street They are already doing business
to the extent of $50, 600 annually, and the
future prospects are extremely bright.
The Kalamazoo Publishing Co. EN-
ploys 30 men and turns out superior
class of work. The banquet souvenir
programs were specimen of their
work.
l.. &. Lull ~ Co, carriage makers,
employ 100 men and do an annual bust
ness of 100000. They have recently
enlarged their factory and business.
The Cone Coupler Carriage Co. is the
newest of KalamaZoo's industries and is
building up large business on its mer-
its. Their large and handsome factory
is built on the prairie Immediately north
of the city. The firm takes its name
from an invention attached to the for
ward axle, the appliance being the in
vention of one of the principal stock
holders, Mr. e.. b. St. John. The annual
amount of business the first year will
approximate 1925, 600.
The st. John Plow Co. is one of the
leading industries of Kalamazoo, and
the patents owned by the firm embrace
many clever inventions, the result oi
the genius of Mr. G. b. st. John. This
factory, also, is located upon the prairie
which is destined to become popular
manufacturing centre of the city. Their
annual business amounts to 5000, 900
This firm employs over 100 agents who
driAe through the country in handsome
wagons containing specimen pillow.
ID. Lillienfield IL Co., cigar makers,
are doing the largest wholesale business
of any inland fiji m in the state, and the
receipts aggregate 100000.
The Fuller Bros. Mfg Co., located in
the new manufacturing district north OF
the city, make score of different kinds
of washboards and novelties which are
shipped all over the globe. They EN-.
ploy about 80 men and do an annual
business of $4,000.
VIM. +. Hill Il Co. are pioneer manu-
facturers of sawmill machinery, and
have done more toward revolutionizing
the method of handling logs and lumber
than any other firm in the country
Their specialties are steam niggers
wemches, etc. Their annual business
amounts to nearly $150,000
The Kalamazoo Railroad Velocipede
Co. supplies hand cars, railroad veloci
pedes, push cars, steam inspection cars
ETC., to nearly all the leading railroads
Of the country. Their business amounts
to $500, 900 annually.
The Kalamazoo Spring and Axle Co
supply a large proportion of the car
riage springs USED by the vehicle indus
tries of the country Steel springs are
a specially Hands employed. 80; an
nual business, $500, 900.
Michigan Buggy Co.; hands employed
300; annual business, $4,000