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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

Albert stlekley, president; George
sncKiey, sice-pres dent, ]. X Carpen-
ter, secretary; L. Z. Maddox, treasGr-
or. Manufacturers OF artistic chairs
and fancy tables. Othce, factory and
sAlesroom, corner Godfrey and Fifth
avenues.
IL was a substantial and deserved
tribute 10 the attractions aud material
advantages OF Grand Rapids when the
gentlemen composing the above COM
pany. established IN business at Blng-
hamton, y. y. tor nearly twenty
wears. decided 10 close their works
there and remove TO tins point, which
they did accordingly, organizing aud
Incorporating under the laws of Michi-
gan IN May, 1891, capital stock, $780,
900. Mr.. Albert stlckiey, VINO has
been engaged in this particular busi-
ness all his life, gives his personal at
tention TO supervising the works. which
Is the best guarantee the trade could
demand that their product 10 right IN
every respect.
The factory building. fronting 2G0
feet on Godfrey avenue and 20 feet on
Fifth avenue, Is of brick, three stories
In height. with basement under all, q
iiye-stofy tower containing starways
and elevator IN front In the rear IL a
boiler ana engine room. 56x7l feet. in
which is placed a magnificent 225-norse-
power engine of the Reynolds Corllss
type and a battery of two boilers.
Throughout the structure is heated by
hot air, lighted by electricity from
their own dynamo, and provided with
all possible conveniences and facilities,
while the OUTFIT of improved machin-
cry, special tools. etc, is unsurpassed
for excellence and completeness. The
company is at present employing 200
hands. but the number 10 soon TO be
greatly increased and the outfit aug
mented 10 meet the demand, which 10
principally from the large eastern
cities and for the frat year amounted
in value to about 500, 900, not little
of which, however. was shipped TO
various points in New England. the
middle and western states as far IS
San Jose, Cal. The goods embrace
beautiful lines of artistic chairs for all
purposes and in an infinite variety of
original designs, together with fancy
tables of every description, style and
material
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
The Order Work Furniture
Company.


H. IT. Hall, .president. q. II. Folrer,
vice president; A. ~. Giniey, secretary;
J. III. Anderson. treasurer. Manufac-
turers of all kinds Of furniture TO order.
Factory No. ~ Mil street. Telephone,
4G5.
Hessrs. Ginley 4 Folger formed a
copar;nership n 1890. The frst-nsmed
took charge % the factory and the gen
erai management, while Mr.. Foigef,
an artist Of more than local repute and
undisputed taste, devoted hls time and
attention 10 the originstion Of novel
and attractive designs and the eisbors-
ton 81 suggested effects in paflor,
drawIng-rOom. Library and Office fur
niiure and fittings.
On the l4tn Of March last they ed-
mitted Mr.. J. II. Anderson, when the
style was changed 70 TIE VALLEY City
Manufacturing Company. Jne Order
Work Furniture Company was nicer
p0rslee, capital stock sl0,0na, pres
Idenf, RI. y. Hsli; vice president, q.
II. Foigsr; secretary, 4. H. GInisy;
treasurer. J. II. Anderson.
The fsctory. two stories and base
rnent, fgxE10, With office n front. y
situated ~ No. g MIli street. and il
enc Of the best equipped in the cisy,
fnvch of tfs machinery being Of spet1sl
fta.fsA sna drsxec fsv ~-es~< <se>~s~
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

twenty males and a number of females.
together with all the latest improved
appliances, the capacity of the factory
Is cOrrespondingly large. the output
ranging from 100 to $50 beds per day.
dependent upon the kind, the SPECIAL
ties comprising full line of hair mat
tresses and upholstered springs in all
grades, and Paine's celebrated Health"
mattress, besides general line OF fine
and medium class bedding IN every
conceivable style. The PANE Bedding
company has q high reputation and
fills promptly large orders for the trade
ali over this state and some others
east and west.
Mir. Paine formerly Travelled for the
Grand Rapids Brush company, but.
having invented the health mattress
which hears his name, and which has
met with the unqualified approval alike
of physicians and the public, turned
hrs attention to manufacturing, in
which he has achieved an enviahle sue
cess. Ho has also added to his line
Paine's indicated wool mattress,whlch
has no equal.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
Is. Wonnink.

Porch and stair builder, manufac-
turer OF fine counters and art wood
work, band sawyer and wood turner.
Nos. and Pearl street.
Mr.. Nonuinx came 10 this city from
Holland twenty years ago, entered the
WIddIcomb furniture factory where he
learned the trade IA ali iis branches
and was siteFward emp'oyed for ten
wears. In 1882. with single lathe, he
begsn business for himself IN a small
shop on the west side. where be proc
psFed, each recurring season. finding
MN more and more pressed with or
ders, neces sitating the employment q
more help and an increase Of mechan-
zeal facilities. few months ago ne
leased snd fitted up the top floor, 5ox
100 feet, Of the ihree-siory hfick hnId.
ing Nos. ard 3 Pearl street Here.
provided WITH rev and improved wood
turning, plsnIns. moulding. tennonine
aad either requisite machinery. driven
By steam power. and emp oTsDg first
cisss workHen, Nr. Nonnlak il pre-
pared 20 receive orders for and sxecnte
n TIE best style every deser ptson Of
err and fancy ree6 wors, porch ard
stsir .orx. etc, n native wgois, soIid
or yensered. p5ain or ornamental. 81
UNSURPASSED raefer5st. f3essen Ard tn
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

per annum, embracing variety OF i'm
proved clamps for the use of furni-
ture, cabinet, table and chair.makers
and wood-workers generally. In all
these clamps are made in twenty-five
or more distinct styles and forms, and
new ones are added and patented as
the demand arises.
The clamps made here are recog-
nlzcd necessity in every furniture
factory and Endorsed by leading houses
in this city and throughout the country,
by ali of whom they are in daily use.
Simple in construction, made from the
best material, easy to operate, con-
venient and cheap. they effect vast
saving of time, labor and shop
room. The styles comprise the
latest improved revolving case
clamp for dressers, bureaus, wash
stands, bookcases. chlffoniers, etc., in
three sizes; the Universal section clamp
for glued stock; the same mounted on
truck; tire double case section mitre
clamp; the improved double case eec-
ton clamp; the bed clamp; the new
improved single case and table clamp;
the mitre frame clamp; the drawer
clamp; the chair-back clamp, etc. The
advantages claimed for the Universal
section clamp are: /. Being made
entirely from iron 1t is indesiructible.
2. Its strength. }. Saving of floor
space. 4. When not IN use can he
taken apart and laid away IN n very
small space. Any length. width or
thickness of stock can be clsmped.
The clamps being IN sections, can be
used IN as many different parts or sec
toms a Desired Tho Qenter biocL a.
used for the purpose OF allowing two
pieces to be clsmped in one section.
Handsomely illustrated catalogues
and circulars will be forwarded to any
address and correspondence "a invited.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
c. A. Birge Upholstcring Co.

c. A. Birge, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
turer of parlor furniture apd uphols-
tered goods. Berkey a Gay block. Noo.
l53 and l55 Canal street.
The e. A. Birge Upholstering oom-
pany was established ia 1882 by BirRe
a shattuck. July last Mr.. Shatt1ok
retired, having disposed of his interest
10 the senior partner. who continues the
business, being q cabinetmaker and
upholsterer of many years experience.
He has about s., 900 invested IN stock,
materials, appliances, ETC.; employs
eight skilled hands and can with
present facilities turn out SIS, 900 90
$40, 600 worth OF finished work per an
mum, including parlor suites. lounges,
easy chairs, upholstered furniture gem
orally. beds, box springs and hair INST
tresses and similar commodities. He
has growing patronge from the trade
in northern and western Michigan, be-
sides executing orders for shipment -
other states. His frames are maze 70
order by the furniture manufacturers
from original and standard dengns,
ana fine work is his speciality. The
shops are situated upon the groun1
floor, 20xs0 feet, Of the Berkey n Gay
block, Nos. 1873 and l55 Canal street.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

Proprietor of the Acme Manufactures
company and Grand Rapids Church
Furniture works. Planning mill and
lumber yard. corner OF Hilton street.
and Second avenue.
About 1850 q. Ford established :
planning mill and lumber yard ~ Hilton
street and Second avenue. but euboe-
quently sold out 10 the Rev. A. Dodds.
OF whom G.. X. Reeves purchased the
plant about eight years ago. The mill
building ls capacious two-story struc-
ture. connected with which u q ium-
Der yard, sheds, etc, which cover the
remainder of the block. The mill il
fitted with the --latest improved modern
woodworking machinery, including
circular and band-saws. planners Of ali
kinds, moulding machines, sand paper
ere, etc. The stock of lumber II al
ways complete. comprising every vari-
ETY. of pine. whItewood, maple. oak.
ash. etc, and from fifteen 10 twenty
men are employed, transactions in
rough, dressed and finished stuff foot
ing up for the past year about $780,
600 feet, besides great quantities Of
latin and shingles. Mr.. Reeves selling
heavily 10 local consumers and ship
ping largely TO adjacent stAtea He
makes q speciality of dimension stock
to order, and of machining lumber for
inside finish and other purposes. Hls
business increases steadily and health
lily every year.
In connection with his planning mill
and lumber business DIR. Reeves 10
proprietor of the Grand Rapids Church
Furniture works. which occupy = poE-
ton of bis mill building. Another in-
poriant specially 10 the manufacture
of circular seating, the hack bang
faced with . solid. sheet of veneer At
front and back. dong away with joints
and making q true curvature, both Sec
tionally and longitudinslsy. The back,
as q whole, is composed OF fve-ply
wood, the grain being crosseds mixing
a very strong, neat and comfortable
seat. Leading specislties are puipits,
reading desks, communion and Other
tables, pulpit sofas and chairs, peWe,
and. IN a word. all interior fittings for
churches. from original designs II de-
erred, and Of the most elegant material
and workmanship. The best taste 10
invariably exercised, ana results are
consequently all that could be des,red.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
The Gum Folding Bed Co.

Edwin +. Jhl, president; William ;.
Gum, vice president and manager;
William A. Gum, treasurer; A. s.
Goodman, ary-manufacturers of
the Gum Folding Bed Works, west
side; Office, with Gum Hardware conn.,
pauy, Nos. 5 and Ionia street.
The Gum Folding Bed company.
cfficered as above, capital stock SIS, 900,
was Incorporated In June, 1890, and
the factory buildings were at once
erected on forty-acre tract. bought
for the purpose, situated on the west
side of the river adjoining the tracks
of the Grand Rapids & Indiana, Chi
cago & West Michigan and Detroit.
Grand Haven & Milwaukee railroads,
and q branch of the Consolidated
street railway. A private switch con-
Meeting with the various railroads runs
along the front and one side of the
main building. thus facilitating ship
ments, az seven cars may be loaded at
once.
The company's buildings are four in
number. all brick, viz: One of three
stories, 60x25s feet; one of three stories.
40xli2 feet; two of one story, 40xl00
feet; the largest devoted to manufac-
tuning exclusively. the others utilized
for the storage of material and finished
beds, of which the average output 10
fifty per diem, giving employment TO q
small army OF skilled and unskilled
operatives. Acres of choice lumber 10
stored out of doors near the works for
weather seasoning.
The walls of the factory proper
are constructed with special reference
to strength and fire resistance, and a
thick tire wall divides il into two equal
parts, In front is q tower 24x24 feet
square for elevators and the convenient
handling of materials, etc. At the rear
are the connecting engine and boiler
house, the former containing q fine
l75-horse-power steam engine, the lat
ter large improved marine boiler of
sufficient capacity for power and heat
ing purposes. OF the machinery equip
ment il is needless to say more than
that it is almost entirely of special and
novel design and construction and
quite sufficient for all present require
ments. Ample fire protection and fire
escapes are provided.
The Gum folding bed 10 constructed
upon novel and radically different
principles from any of those which
preceded il. Open or closed. 1t IS tasty.
attractive piece OF furniture, combin-
ing in itself roomy, luxurious bed,
chest of drawers. buffet aud mirror;
the only combination that a lady cad
handle with ease, that will not wear out
carpets tbaving no casters, that leaves
the cabinet and mirror IN front when
the bed IS down, that is practicable for
everyday use, that can be taken apart
in separate pieces without the aid OF
screw driver, that has no springs TO get
out of order, and 10 easily cleaned.
Any style of spring mattress may be
used; II is perfectly ventilated, safe and
clear of the carpet. and the cabinet
slides right or left as required 1t Is
made in q great variety of styles. all
handsome and many really artistic
with mouldings and carving. veneer
and French and German plate glass
beveled mirrors. These beds are han
died by reputable furniture dealers IN
every city of 10000 or more inhabi-
tsnts IN the United States, and q lively
export trade has set IN.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
NcGraw MANUFACTURING Co.

Frank p McGrsw. proyr eior-Msnu-
factarercf rope ana beaded mouidings.
spiral furnlngs. special twist work
Prescott street.
Three or f0ar years ago " Rrocber
4 Go. stsfted n the manufacture
Of the above-nsmsd speoisltiez- Mr..
Frank r. NcGraw. WHO bad been =
member Of the fTnl. bought The outfit
and estate s8ed the Mc(irzw Nsnufac-
turing Company Last May be con-
foli5atsd herewith the Keadei Manu-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

wood novelties. lbs trade is rapidly
increasing al home and abroad. orders
pouring IN fram local dealers and for
shipment 10 other points IN this and the
eastern states. He las recently COM
pleIed q large contract for tue wonder
inl .-Onlla," or spirsi tables, most IN
genIons novelty and invites correspond
ence from the pvopraetors OF patented
wood tables. etc. of all kinds.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
Grand Rapids Chair Conpanv.

G. c. Coastock, president; r. TX.
Foot. secretary aud treasurer. Manu-
factnfers of fancy furniture and diuing
chairs, No. eQ0 Canal street, and John
Nowst. superintendent.
In the front rank OF the furniture
trade ga respects sge, character and
volume Of transactons "a the Grand
Rapids Chair com oauy. organized and
Incorporated 1874 The enterprise wss
founded ~ &. 4. Coni<t0ok. who VS.
Joined BY Z II. Foot ard John
Mowat IN lss4. SINCE which tine
they have iointiy guided iis at
fairs. snd sre stil sc the helm. IN
fuil possession Of the same gsrius vaich
Gas IN ire past achieved such notable
success s0d gives evidence Of unstated
viger. AIT row stands the psat rep
Tesents 81 investments IF 500 600 and
ceyees q larxs tract Of vsluabie Iand
frantins or Canal street Just north Of
AMI sdlosninx the Detroit, Grand tiavsp
\ Milwaukee railroad tracks TIE
<&<-<-~~-< ~
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
Benedict Furniture Clamp Co.

A. c. Denison. president; j. Bene-
diet, vice president; Il. NJ. Wiley, sec
rotary aud treasurer. Manufacturers
of Universal section and other clamps
for furniture and char manufacturers.
No. 81 South Front street.
Mr.. j. Benedict began the manufac-
ture of csbinet-makers' clamps in
April. 1885. and succeeded SO well that
just four years later, IN April, 1889, the
business had grown too large and conf
plicated for him TO manage In ali de-
partments, and the Benedict Furniture
Clamp company Was organized and in
corporated with ample capital. The
factory, fitted up with steam power
and all necessary machinery and spe-'
ciai tools, is situated at No. 81 South
Front street, occupying one-story-
endorsement frame building 20 feet
front by 90 feet deep. A sufficient
force OF competent workmen Is en-
ployed, and the capacity is from Slo,-
600 TO $4,000 worth OF finished work
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

stantal four-storv brick structure. 500
feet front by 50 feet deep. VISTA 81 =
mil 4ox50 feet IN olmensons
al the north end and commod oas
office and warehouse At the south end
the latter an lron-ciad frame hulld
Tag. TIE outnt Of machinery Is of the
hsst kind, complete 10 all departments,
snd IS driven by steam power. The
company employs 800 hands, pays out
$, 600 In wages every week and last
year made and sold $3.50, 900 worth OF
goods. Tne leading spec.aliies COM
prise . snperb line of fancy tables,
library tables, hall tables, dressing ia
bes. Bullets, china closets. sideboards,
book. cases, secretaries. hoase desks,
hall racks. hall settses. hall glasses,
chiffouiers, parlor cabinets, music cab
inets. dining chars, hall chairs and
library chars. These are IN general de-
msnd and handled 10y the trade III every
city and town OF any consequence in
the United States.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
Grand Rapids Panel Company,

Manufacturers of elastic granting
plates and graiuing machines. Nos. Isl
ana lS6 Front street.
The construction of elastic granting
plates and granting machines and paint
ing and vanishing machines for the
reproduction OF quarter-sawed oak,
rosewood. mahogany and other fine
woods from cheap substitutes. sucn as
yellow poplar, Eastwood. etc, is a
novel one. The imitation OF Spanish
cedar for making cheap cigar boxes by
tue process of nldentation has long
heen IN use, but the only firm in the
United States making elastic granting
plates and granting Appliances for the
use of piano, collins and furniture
manufacturers is located IN tins city
the Grand Rapids Panel company. IN
corpora.ed eleven years ago with S25 900
capital 10y Messrs. a. ID. Plumb and w.
L. Johnson. with whom was associated
Mr.. A. II. Sherwood, the inventor Of
the process and machinery. Mr.. Plumb
retired IN 1857. and the company now
consists OF ". I. Johnson president. and
All. Sherwood secretary an! treasurer,
VINO have recently built. equipped and
occupy a new two-story factory. 36x5O
feet, at Nos. lsi and iS6 North Front
street. The OUTFIT IS OF SPECIAL design
and construction throughout, expressly
adapted to the work TO be done. and
even the motive powers seven-horse
power gss engines rather unusual.
TINS firm has brought granting
system 10 a state OF perfection such
As would he deemed impossible by those
unscqnsnted with the facts. spec
men of their work placed side by SIDE
with the genuine rosewood or mahog-
any can not he Distinguished by signt
or touch, all the pec1laritles OF grain.
tint. etc, being brought out in exact
counterpart OF the or sinal. by means
OF a printing press fitted with elastic
plates so PREPARED "a 80 leave their I'M
PRINT under sufficient pressure 10 render
u psrmsneDt and deceive the very
elect" They have jgst perfected an
are introducing an entirely new style
of press fer gralning tubs, which viii
perform the work of twenty men mucn
better than u can be done bv hand.
Seud for circular and particulars.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

sole proprietor of both. occupying the
upper floor. about 5000 square feet Ia
extent. OF ii. Rsdemaker x sons two
story factory, Nos. l02 10 10 Prescott
street. corner OF Michigan Central rail-
road. Here, employing s large force
of expert wofkmen and complete
equipment OF special wcod-tnrning
end carving machinery of the latest
improved styles. driven by steam, Mr..
McGraw Is enabled 10 nj at short
notice all orders for rops, beaded aud
other mouldings IN Infinite variety,
spiral aud twist wood tnrnings, rosettes,
carved panels. corner blocks, etc. IA
any required design or quantity.
Ia addition 10 the mouldlngs, FUR
niture ornaments, etc. already men
toned. orders are promptly executed
for hemispherlcal aud other forms OF
wood blocks for Use IN making cloth
covered buttons OF every size.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
Paine Bedding Company.

{. s. Paine. proprietor. Nanufac-
turers OF hair mattresses. upholstered
springs and Palnc's health mattress.
Nos. 25s and 200 Canal street.
Collins, Hughes & Co. began the
manufacture of mattresses IN 1850. A
year late. the style changed 10 the W.
I'll. Hughes Mattress company. Sep
TENDER Is. 1851. Henry Ives took con-
troll. retainIn: it until March last, when
G. !. Paine became the purchaser and
adopted the present style, the Paine
Bedding company. The Office and fac
tory are 1t Nos. 25S and 200 Canal
street, but on the first OF October
last Mr.. Paine completed the four
story hIck addition, a most complete
structure in every detail, and supplied
with elevator, electric light and the
most improved machinery. L. /, well
ventilated, dry as chip, and IN many
respects model plant. Employing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-06

when flowers or other bright dccora-
tlons nfc hard to obtain amOsi pleasing
substitute Is afforded by the cones VI
pine or Norway spruce. These in their
natural color are very pretty, but their
effect can BE- greatly heightened by
brunzlng or gliding tlom. Tile liquid
gold paints sold by an dealers In artists
goods arr cheap and produce good re.
suits. Apply two coats, 30 that the
cone will bcwcll covered a cluster Of
them. shining against "A background of
luri, green. win staud out brilliantly by
uuplight Fora good deal Of the dec.
ntivo work about arches over the nj
aud ln the making Of crosses and
milar designs they are much preiora
bic 90 iloNers or fruit, rs they arr moro
u harmony with the cycrgrpens among
Niieh thoy are used
Provided your gliding Is good, most
pleasing results can b. secured by xiv.
ing cones such q covering. Try Il, aud
you will be sure To be pleased with this
new method. Il Is always well TO ~.
member That artistic effects do not de.
pend upon elaborate designs. The sim
plcst decorations, especially ina church
altar. arr Outlines the most effective,
and where taste h used rather than
quantity success IA ns rule far moro
certain. - Eben L. Rcuord in Ladies'
Home Journal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-06

Besides tho large premiums offered by
the exposition for . live stock exhibit,
all the various breeders associations are
Offering large prizes. notably for Short.
horns, Hcreforls and Jerseys. As an
evidence OF the widespread intercit
taken In the live stock show, 4. T. Man.
sell, OF Shropshire. England. offers a
i.aae'f 500 for the best American bred
Shropshire ram. The state Of Illinois
oilers $4,000 in premiums for live stock.
The Clydesdale horse breeders Offer
5000 extra prize. The cattle associa-
tons offer extra prizes ~ follows. Gal.
loway, 5000; shorthorn, 5000; Here
ford, 5000; Jersey 10000, aud Hol-
stein $4,000. The swine, sheep aud dog
breeders also olIcr extra money prizes.
The money prizes to be paid for live
stock will amount 10 32j0,0O0 or moro,
which Of course includes the sum Of
$4,000 voted by the exposition CON.
ptny premiums In that department.