The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-07-12
Top-Notch Work is Turned
Out by the Johnson City
Steam Laundry
Has Just Been RemOdeled and Improved
Up-tO-date Equipment Added-7A Model
Plant, Not OutclaSsed by Even the
Leading City Lanndries
(By Benedict Burr

nlnu ner larger CITY SISTERS. IhlS IN
teresting industry has had wonderful
developments in the past few years. It's
success is due entirely to
AMERICAN INVENTIVE INGENUITY,
Q brief sketch of which can not fail to
interest Comet readers. Many will
readily recall the first steam laundry
established at Troy, N. Y, then desig-
mated "The City of Machinery" from
the steam and stationary engines made
there. While this industry still thrives
it is now called "The City of Collars
and Cuffs" owing this latter title,
through the founding of the laundering
craft. Millions Of dollars have accrued
there from the rise of this steam laun-
dering. Readers will recall when from
EVERY PART OF THE UNION
collars and cuffs and other articles were
regularly dispatched by mail or express
thither, the perfection of Troy launder-
ing having quickly gained wide celeb
rity. From Maine to California these
packages were sent. A Troy Numbered
collar or cuff was considered a marvel.
GUS performance of perfection. In
comparison with the ordinary hand
work of those times it was respondent
indeed. In brief time steam laundries
made their initial appearance in the
various large cities. Prices then were
double what they are today. Again,
the best equipped establishments were
bat
CRUDELY APPOINTED
AZ compared with the appointment Of
the representative steam laundry of
this day. In special line work, such as
collars and cuffs, they capitally excell-
ed. Now they are. equally we'll prepar-
ed TO do ell class of work and attain
equal perfection. The writer does not
intend to imply that the mere acquisi-
tion of we'll assembled steam laundry
means that it's work is Of superlative
character. What is really meant is,
that modernly equipped laundry,
when operated by trained hands and
superintended by a master hand, the
whole combining in concord makes the
MODEL LAUNDRY ESTABLISHMENT,
just such plant as possessed here, the
Johnson City Steam Laundry, whose
spacious brick structure, 14O East Mar
ket street, is from end to end an EN-
bodiment Of these complimentary re
marks, strictly representative estab
lishment.
For over four years has-the johnson
City Steam Laundry pursued an un
broken career of usefulness. In TIA,
start the equipment was Of the best
From time to time additions wer,
made. The expansion Of operation
recently reached proportions that de
manded greatly increased capacity al
most throughout. These
EXPENSIVE CHANGES
have just been effected and most ap
proved appointments have superseded
the earlier equipment.
In addition, skilled expert has spen
several days in giving disciplinary in
] struction to the operating force.
These machines perform labors mucl
more delicately than by hand. Eacl
class of work is performed by itself
Thus delicate fabrics, such as lace cur
tains, woolens, blankets, etc., are sorted
apart and receive requisite care.
A specially is also made of family
or general household work." which in
cludes "hat work" such as sheets, bee
spreads, table cloths, towels and fla
space articles. This work is done BY
weight or per pound at price so moder
ate that many families, hotels, hospit
ais, ETC., find it much less expensive
than to do il themselves. 1t is much
better done and uniformly up to high
standard. Steady volume Of business
at NOW COUNTS
with the we'll ordered laundry, like tn,
johnson City Steam Laundry. Thil
extent of business can only be held by
unvarying good work. Nothing drives
trade away more rapidly than unsatis
, factory work. The keenest kind O
competition prevails, and the coveted
prize of steady patronage falls only t.
the model laundry which has earned
"envisble reputation" Universal gen
eral public verdict here will readily
award that the johnson City Steam
Laundry, from its inception, has de
servedly acquired recognition as
PREMIER LAUNDRY,
whose work ranks with the best. Eact
succeeding year adds to its steady
growth. About one year ago this con
\ Germ was merged into an incorporated
company. Aside from the splendiC
hone patronage accorded, the johnson
City Steam Laundry has several outsid,
/ agencies in various towns.
The plant has ample room and is OPP
Grated by corps of twelve or tifteeI
, skilled hands,
It's officers are: Adam B. Crouch
president, and R. K. Williams, secretA
: ~ and treasurer. The capital success
attendant is due in large measure t.
the we'll directed efforts of il managerl
Rhnsa rnlinz aim has haan 10 aaruo h,