The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-07
wUITEHURsT & OWEN.

During the past year tho city has more than
held her own in the manufacture Of sash.
doors and blinds.
The firm OF Whitehurst 4 Owen have arr
cessfully competed with similar concern,
over the entire country and have done an er
cellent and profitable business The firm i,
represented in the persons % two young men
Messrs W. J. Whitehnrst and Harry r. Owen
typical Of the age Of energy and push. and
who are constantly alive % the exigenc.es %
the times
Their factory. located at the corner q
Tenth and Byrd streets. occupies nearly the
entire block and has been fully equipped with
oil Of the most modern machinery known la
the woodworking department. With the
age OF invention they have kept pace. and
every device for the saving Of labor and ac.
complishment Of superior workmanship has
been accepted 10y them until the entire
plant has become a model system Of improved
design and with facilities never surpassed
in this country. They have been crowded
with work throughout the year. and day after
day the busy hum Of their machinery and tie
line of artisans arriving and departing from
their factory have plainly :old the story % a
splendid enterprise working in every detail on
toward the highes, pinnacle Of a prosperous
manufacturing estaN lshment
Their trade extends from Maine 20 Florida
and West into Arkansas and Iowa. and maly
If the magnificent homes and towering pu0-
lie buildings throughout these States lssr
tangible and practical evidence OF the slre.
rloritv Of their workmanship and tina c.r.
stancy OF their untirlng zeal
For more than a decade this firm has ref
in competition the best equipped u.lis ot ts
country. and wherever perfect WORK ll|
superior material AZ advantageous price La.s
governed n contract II mas come % tAe4 n
defiance Of all other bids.
Not only in the manufacture NJ sa,.o.
doors aud blinds have they eAcelel IHf .g
monldincs. brackets and manteis have ftey
gained the reputation as being second DID
manufacturer of the South. and as they hlre
entered largely 10 tho best grades oi t.l
work Il is safe % say that no other single rrl
has added more extensively 90 tie interior
al rnment of the handsome edihces of te
South than have Whitehurst owen.
While q large amount Of their work IS done
In white aud yellow pine gathered Ilon
Michigan Virginia and North 1afoint flfY
have made specially OF hardwood inief
hnishin.S. and the walnut, oak and cherry
East Tennessee and West Virginia have been
wrought bv them into wonderful designs o.
picturesque beauty which ornament Ini
Adorn the homes Of men, houses OF worsuf'
an places of public congregation.
No firm could be more conscientious % All
| of ia deahn-s and none deserves more 'n.IY
/ the rewards ~ rs endeavOrs than does ths
! The plant and Us conduct Is credit t9 The
/ c:tv and "a model for any manufacturing con.
Germ OF the country and tie future pr0sl Gritty
| of the establishment IL assured as long s
merit secures rs reward and eIuita .e anl
! iust dealing meet with their proper and Lex '..
! mate compensation.
10 ia lust such business houses as this that
! tell better than any other sign Che progress .e
| spirit of the city During the few wears oi
! tho firms existence Is business has grown DO
d stupendous rate. Its credit Is A ! ey,r-
where It's goods are recognized wheieNe-
they have been introduced rs inferior %
workmanship 20 none on the market Ift
bus ness has each year shown "a yerf uarAe
Growth It's list OF customers is constantly
increasing And on account ~ i'7 taeAitt'
/ for obtaining working material lt can lHt ne
wares in the hands Of patrons ht mu.
/ cheaper rate than that charged oy many a
/ competing firm.
/ All OF {. csc points are worthy of Che c'h
/ 81 Iteration ol a woull-be buyer. hef 3D.
[ boz the means Of saving HIM many dollars A,1
/ eshould 'look Def re ho leaps lhe l-
/ ness of the establishment would douufIe.'
several hundred per cent. greater now b i..
advantages 90 bee derived from dcnine ".ia 4
were better known But iAe young men A'.
! beg ming 70 realize with ali their m.a' If.
! that thov have no peers as competitors
/ arc commencing g. push their goods before
| the public with Iustiuable pride.