The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-21
Factory News.
LOGAN vIRE CLAY co.

"A slight accident occurred at the
plant last week, occasioned by an
eight pound spike maui Slipping
through the hands of one of the
men, and striking John Carpenter
just below the temple. The injury
did not prove to be serious, merely
causing lay off of several days.
The plant is running every day,
everything being quiet after the
strike of last week. All but about
six men are working.
LOGAN POTTERY co.
A shipment of two car loads will |
be made this week, besides con-
signments to nearby towns.
The well, 125 feet deep, which
was dug last fall was attached
this week for the first time. The
plant now has full supply of
water, and everything is in first
b. a
class running condition.
Mr.. j. F. Stoneburner made a
| business trip of a few days to
Crooksville this week, leaving Lo-
gan on Monday.
Mr.. Barthlow and Mr.. Stone
burner made short trip to Potter's
Ridge last week and secured q
sample of old style stoneware.
The ware which the Logan Pottery
Company produces when compared
with this sample, shows the mark
ed advancement which has been
made in the pottery business in the
last few years. The Logan ware
not only surpasses this sample of
the potter's art, but it can be
favorably compared with that of
any pottery in the country.
LOGAN MF'G. co..
The Logan Mfg. Co. and Mr..
Scott Braddock have rented part
Of the brick building, formerly
owned by the Federal Gas Co., to
the Hoster Brewing Co. for cold
storage.
Charles Stallsmith, the salaried
man of the company, started on a
thirty day trip Monday morning
covering all eastern Ohio and
western Pennsylvania.
! HOOKING CLAY MF'G. co.
The plant has been running
steadily, shipments of from two to
five cars being made daily.
The new kiln, which has been in
the course Of construction for some
time, is now completed and will be
ready for ii;Ing this week.
sNTDER M'F'G CO.
Shipments of wagon stock were
made this week to Racine, Wiscon-
sin, and Chicago. There were
also three car loads of local ship
ments of furniture to various
points.
Miss Clara Quinn has been en-
plyed as stenographer by the Co.
in the absence of Miss Krauntz,
who is taking vacation.
All the machines in the factory
are being overhauled, the floors
are being remodeled and general
improvements are taking place
throughout.
RUG AND SKIRT FACTORY.
On account of the large amount
of orders received, it has been
necessary to order two new ma
chimes to supply the demand.
With the present capacity the
factory is far behind with it's or
ders, and therefore efforts are be-
ling made, in order toincrease thier
capacity and accommodate their
trade.
All the carpets from the Colum-
bus Deaf and Dumb Asylum have
been received to be, made into
rugs.
Mr.. Oliver Brooks made bust
ness trip through the valley this
week in the interest of the factory
and to deliver goods.
The Logan Garment Co. has
been delayed somewhat in getting
out their fall samples, by so many
orders for spring goods being re-
ceiyed which must be filed at
once.
FRANK KEssLER, SONS.
The plant operated by the F.
Kessler's Sons is busy at work at
furniture, and have a daily out
put of forty mems labor, and have
advertised for more cabinet m akers
1t is one of the most productive
establishments in the valley as a
steady growth OF industry, and
are oversold on their product from
six weeks to two months ahead.
IheV are still addinO to thai,