The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-31

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ten seconds as inshalf an hour. When
the. cooking is finished the gas is
turned out with. one motion and the
CONSUMPTION and expense cease in
stantly.s In these days, when help is
uncertain in quantity, quality and
staying power, the housekeeper learns
the real utility of the gas range.
In Minneapolis gas ranges are sup
piled at cost by the company and are
set IN position and connected with
the pipes without expense to the con-
sumner. A vast variety of ranges may
be seen for selection. They include
the most simple and inexpensive and
the most elaborate manufactured. In
tending users will find every opportu
nifty for gaining information, and the
various economies of operation will
be pointed out and explained. It is
a notable fact that there has been
in Minneapolis recently very large
increase in consumers Of gas for
cooking from among the laboring
classes and salaried workers, who are
looking after the smaller economies
Of life closely and who have decided,
after investigation, that it would be
decidedly to: their advantage to utiI-
ize gas In their homes.
AS many people will build new
houses in Minneapolis this year, and
will desire to have gas connections.
it will be of, interest to them to know
that there Is no expense connected
with bringing the, gas directly Into
the cellar of house. When 1t is
desired to have premises connected
with the gas mains, the owner Of the
property or his agent must make ap
plication in writing ats the office of
the Gas company. The Gas Light
company taps the main, lays the pipe
from thence Into the building, puts
in the necessary stop cock and sup
plies the meter and connections. Az
. no charge is made for this, the pipes
etc, remain the property Of the com
pany and must not be disturbed, dis.
connected or removed without per.
mission. When gas is desired to be
used, the party who is to become re.
! sponsible for the payment Of the bills
must make application in writing a
the office Of the company upol
blanks provided for the purpose. Thu
Gas Light company owns all meter
: and they are never sold, but 1oanet
to consumers. When the gas mete
is placed, no person other than al
employee of the company Isl permit
ted to remove or detach 1it.s All me
ters are thoroly inspected and thei
accuracy proved before being place
in use. Every meter Is periodical
examined and tested for accuracy
4 Consumers should learn to read thei
meters. They can then compare tn
s readings with their gas bills as pre-
scented monthly. Full instructions 70
reading meters and the mana gemen
Of gas both for illumination and fue
may, be had at the office of the com
pany. The company also keeps
Z large stock Of gas ranges, heater
lamps, burners and various accessc
ries for the benefit of it's patrons.
It Is possible to pay for gas in advanc
and Il have the satisfaction Of neve
having a gas bill. Prepayment me
tiers are supplied to consumers by tn
Gas company when desired. The pre-
z payment meter is the ordinary mete
: with mechanical attachment so ret
n ulated that gas to the value of
8 cents or more may be purchased {
\ one time These meters are fu
E nished by the company without exit
cost to the consumer. To operate tt
# meter, deposit a. perfect 25-cent piet
Il in the place provided for receivir
the same (see left side Of meter
this permits the turning of the ha,
y die or knob which opens a valve, pc
J. hitting gas to pass to the value
e the coin deposited. A dial or point
. on the front of the meter marks Il
amount Of the purchase and ind
Gates at all times the amount Of g
paid for and unused. When all tt
e gas paid for is nearly consumed, Il
,ossI supply gradually H. dirnin1shes, Il
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