The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-22
TO Investors
TIL; BU9S0N-RUMi ORD CO.,
PROSPECTUS. 8.
SCRANTON, PA

II is no longer q matter of doubt that
gas Will he the universal fuel III town
aul cities for cooking purposes.
Its convenience. comfort ana economy
has already been extensively demonstrated
wen with the uso of imperfect anu make
shift appliances.
The rapid increase in the sale OF these
appliances make it clear that the Held Tor
effort and success in the sale OF com
pletc, easily managed and economical gas
cooker is fully ready for the harNestCrS.
70 this end the Bursen- Rumforl com
pany. with offices at Coal Exchange, has
been organized for the manufacture and
sale OF ",he talent dri - pertect
Sas kitchener that has been three years
subject of careful study.
Though occupying space of only tWen-
ty-tOur inches square it has all the ca
pacitT and more than the convenience of
a coal or gas range with five active fire
holes ana which would require a space
at least three by four feet.
Moreover the form of the Grill is such
that it is ornamental rather than ugly
and it is thus made desirable whether
tho users live in palaces or apartments.
Further, its construction is such that
it can bG quickly set to work perfectly in
amy camp or mountain or sea shore re-
sort
II can be used i'm q closet of moderate
size, or behind an ornamental screen in
the corner of amy apartment. 1t is hand
some enough TO stand by itself as a use
ful piece Of furniture
Many other points of interest are set
forth in a neat booklet which will be sent
To any address when requested
The grill was exhibited and a practical
monstration Of its capacity was made
before the Scranton Board of Trade at
its February mectinG-SuffCient food and
sauces in elegant variety for fifty people
was prepared in the seCretary's palatial
office while the hoard meeting was in
progress and while the dCmonStrator had
had no previous experience in fine cook
cry the expression of satisfaction and
positive deight over the results obtained
was universal
The company begs to refer any who may
be interested In the personal opinion of
disintercsted parties to the honorable
president and secretary of the board. or
10 any member of the board who was
present on that occasion.
1t is desired to place the grill on the
general market early in the present sea .
son, ana since AL the details Of manu-
Iacture ar" completed, it only remains
10 max" the merits of the grill widely
known to the general public.
subscriptions to this end are invited
the immediate proposition being to place
quarter page advertisement in all the
leading magazines under a yearly con-
tract. 1t is believed this will bring a
mail order business sufficient to enable
iho company to pay "a liberal dividend at
he end OF the first six months and GER
'ainly within Il year
The grlls are to be made under con-
'r"ct ana their cost will therefore be a
matter Of absolute certainty. The objec-
niacturinG enterprises do not obtain in
his case
There will be no necessity for q large
stock of grlls on hand and none out on
time aCCOunts-no slow accounts nor bad
debts, The Grills will be made and paid
for at a fixed price only as fast as cash
orders are received and the money from
sales will he in hand to meet every in
debtedness as fast as they accrue.
Proposing investors are cordially invited
10 examine the grill ut the office of the
company, No. Coal Exchange
The capital stock OF the company will
he $4,000, or 800 shares at $50 each-251
shares to he represented by the inventor
Mr.. ThcO II Dibble.
The balance OF stock To be sold at par
~ per cent, to be paid in when the ful
amount Of 2i9 shares have been sub
Scrihed, the remaining 30 per cent as il
may be required.
No more promising field for profitabl,
investment can be found anywhere today
The grill will he attractively set before
lhe public in our magazine advertise
WentS and we may reasonably eXpeC
liberal cash orders from every part of tn,
United States and beyond
We may reasonably expect early ant
liberal dividends on the moderate in
Nestment required and a consequent rapid
increase In the value OF our shares.