The Owosso times., 1911-07-14

PHILLIPS & wRIGHT's MODEL HOME
Phillips q Wright represent th'
largest and strongest Fire Insuranc,
Companies in the world. They thor
oughly understand insurance business
in all its branches and write contracts
30 plainly that anyone can understand
them. The companies they represent
settle all losses promptly. The people
now have confidence in these importan,
institutions of our industrial life. fol
the fire insurance companies demon
strated their ability to cope with the
greatest property loss by fire. at the
time of the cataclysm at San Francisco.
PHILLIPS e. WRIGHT do a general
insurance business, insuring ANTONIO
biles, health, accident, employers liza.
bility, plate glass, etc.
I'VE must be careful" said Uncle
Sam to the newly weds, "to whom we
let the contract for building the new
house. / want it a model of its kind
and no shody material or faulty work
manship must enter into it, The lead.
ing contractor in Owosso is GEORGE
CHARLTON, 3O7 E. MAIN STREET.
We can implicitly trust him to carry
out our plans accurately. In every
contract he executes every little detail
is attended to from foundation to roof
The many handsome buildings he has
erected in Owosso demonstrate the
fact that he is master of the most com.
plicated plans and exacting specifica-
tions.o He makes speciality of home
building and beautiful interior finish.
ings in wood. He carefully furnishes
estimates and when quoted, they are
found to be as low as the best material
and first-class workmanship will allow.
We are sure of the best material the
forest yields, for it will be furnished
by the MULHALL-ERB CO., Elm cor
ner Genesee street. They are the
largest and most reliable LUMBER
DEALERS in Shiawassee county. They
have attained their leading position by
square dealing, fair prices and furnish.
ing material according to specifications
and courteous treatment of all.
Concrete within the last few years,
has won leading position in the build
ing material of the world" said the old
man. Its greatness lies in the fact
that it is everlasting" In the erection
of q building, concrete makes the most
solid foundation, as well as a handsome
and substantial structure, being dry,
warm and absolutely tire proof. 1t
costs less than brick or stone. The
largest factory devoted to the manu-
facture of this new building material is
conducted by SILAS M. CAMPBELL,
725 RIVER STREET. 1t has been a
success from the first and the demand
for concrete blocks is steadily growing
as their advantages become known. He
has recently furnished concrete blocks
for the attractive Hartshorn business
block and the fine residence of L. II.
Retain. These buildings and the many
other handsome ones erected by the use
Of concrete blocks manufactured by
SILAS NJ. CAMPBELL proves the fact
that builders and contractors consider
concrete the ideal building material.
There is no kind of architecture but
what can be duplicated and it can be
ornamented in any style. S1LAS M.
CAMPBELL is large contractor for
laying cement sidewalks. He makes
burial vaults, porch material. columns,
pedest ais, fence and hitching posts and
in fact everything that can be made in
concrete or cement.
AN important man in the com.
munity is the plumber said Uncle
Sam to Clara and Frank. His know
ledge Of sanitary plum bing, perfect ap-
paratus for heating and proper ventila-
tion OF all appointments make the mod
ern home an abode of health; conse-
quently good cheer prevails We
will give this contract TO KELLY IL
DOUGLAS, 213 BALL STREET. They
has every every facility, the best equip
ment, the largest assortment of the
latest improved articles in this line and
employ only skilled workmen. In in
stalling steam and water systems their
work Is flswless. They install water
pressure systems in country homes.
This gives the residents of rural districts
the same advantages that city homes
enjoy. 1t is also the farmers protection
against fire, for water can be carried to
ali the out buildings. He can water
his stock by turning handle. KELLY
e. DOUGLASS add to the interior of
our homes beautiful adornments, by
elegant mantels and ex-
auisite tiling. They are the only deal
}, in this line in the city. J