The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-21
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a Credit to "a City OF Double
,ylieelins's Population.
III. aiendoi nrotl,ers Propose 20 Make
Z lie Pearl Laundry saeh nis Estahiish-
msnt That WIN 10 competc
with Any. similar Industry In TIL. see.
ton OF Country -rhelr facilities Unet.

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BY telephone a representative OF the
Intelligcncer was called 10 Nod, 1918
and 1915 Eoff street, on Saturday last,
TO Witness the placing In order some OF
the finest and most modernlaundry ma
chinery ever set IN In this state, and
through the courtesy OF Harry Mendel,
one OF the proprictors, learned consld-
cradle regarding the; magnitude OF the
business this firm proposes 10 perpetu-
ate. The building In which this indus
try Is located belongs to the Mendel es-
tate, but recently was used by Simon
Baer's Sons as a coffee roasting essab-
llshment, etc.
Wheeling has number OF lnundrles
all well equipped, but the Mendel Bros.
say they propose to make the Pearl, In
its new location, a criterion for others
to follow. The large three-story build.
Ing from cellar to attic has been revo-
lutlonlzed and adapted to laundry and
storage purposes. After being conduct
ed through the various departments! of
this Immense concern. and being made
acquainted with every feature connect
ed Herewith, 1t is almost impossible TO
describe the many, improvements that
have been added; but suffice Il to gay:
All linen and goods gathered BY the
Pearl wagon Will he delivered in the
basement through a private alley in.
the rear OF the building. The baskets
containing the goods will go to the first
floor. Then the clothing or linen Is as
sorted and placed on q well arranged
marking table, after which the process
under which 1t goes through COM
mences. The three large washing ma
chimes, located on cemented floors, With
drainage facilities connected. carry OFF
all dirt. and the large, fan which makes
something like. 500 revolutions a min
ute, carries of also, all the dust and I'M
purities. AZ
After the clothes leave the wash room
they go TO the starch room, which Is
equipped with the most modern ma
chinery OF the latest pattern. The dry
house and ironing department have
capacity for completing one thousand.
\ five hundred collars and cuffs and one
hundred and fifty shirts at one ADJUST
ment.
In fact.lt will:repay visitor to visit
the Pearl laundry TO comprehend the
different processes which are brought
into requisition for the cleaning OF all
goods, and to look at the unique con-
trivances that have been arranged for
dampening. pressing and finishing all
work with gloss that cannot be sur
passed. All machinery OF modern char
acter, and ingenuity has been placed in
the new location.
A new engine Is already! In the build
ing for the exclusive use OF the carpet
beating department. and carpets viii be:
cleaned and delivered on the shortest
possible notice.
The Mendel Bros. have made ample
preparation to supply the demands Of
the public In the laundry line, and no
one will be disappointed by giving them
trial.
One commendable feature,is the Mt
ting UP of a room for employees, where
they can make their toilet, after work
Ing hours. This Is certainly an inno-
walton to the interest OF all.
The main office oftthe laundry is at
Nos 1918 and 1915 Eoff street: branch
office at No. 1alS Market. Both offices
have telephones. The laundry building
when 1t leaves the hands of the painters
will be white inside and out. An inspec-
ton by the public is invited. (,
In connection with the laundry Men
del Bros, have established 4 storage de-
partment on the. second and third floors
of their building. The floors ARE con-
nected by means Of, a large freight ele-,
vator. The floors are 92x50 feet five
inches. and are the dryest aud best
lighted in the city. The protection
against fire is the very best.