Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-29

means of springs. set between two
rings and adjustable to any angle
The exhibit Of this concern is in the
Beal Tailoring company window, and
it contains reading lamps. desk lamps.
Illuminating and adjustable shaving
mirror, bath room and bed room brack
cts. and sewing machine lights.
Tie latter is particularly adapted
for factories, and all sewing machines
in the arsenal shops are equipped with
them.
Mechanical Starter.
While motorists in the city are ac-
quainted' with the Sandbo starter, yet
tie people generally have but a vague
idea of the institution which manufac-
lures this device. A /. Sandbo came
to this city last December from Lands
ford. n. d. He was familiar with au-
tomobiles, and as the era OF self-start-
ers was only started last year, he had
a scheme for mechanical device
which could be manufactured cheaply
and would give practically the same
results as the devices used on the
higher priced cars.
There are other mechanical self
starters, but there is none on the mar
Ike. which makes two complete turns
pas the ignition point The other me-
chanical starters passed only one. The
Sandbo can be operated from the seat
and the larger part % the device is
manufactured here. The parts are as
scmbled at the factory at 1928 Fourth
avenue.
The Sandbo starter is in its infancy.
The concern is negotiating with sew
eral auto companies manufacturing
the cheaper cars and the owner pre-
diets that it will be the standard start
er for many of the lower priced cars
within a short time. The price is to
be cut Sc during the course of this
week, the company having made
changes in the directions of simplicity,
which makes it possible to manufac-
ture at smaller cost.
There are many local cars equipped
with the device. and it has given the
owners entire satisfaction.
Artificial Stone.
The Art Stone company. which has
been doing business here for tie pas.
eight years at 1900 Eleventh street,
grew from a few cement block ma
chimes operated in a vacant lot until
now it occupies a two-story concrete
building.
Nelson Bros. were among the earli-
est in this country II perfect the man
Ufacture of artificial stone. and 4
glimpse in the window of the Palace
Dye works will convince anyone that
they are able to duplicate in appear
arce the work of nature
They manufacture vases and other
ornaments and any material in the
building line to order. They can rep
resent any stone in piece of work
Three brothers, John a, Robert S.
and Charles c. Nelson are the own
ers.
Makes Vending Machines
The GriswoId Manufacturing com
pany. Forfeit street and Fifth ave-
nue., is not a new concern, but it is
enc which has been built up to one of
the largest in the country through
the development of central idea and
the ingenuity of its founder, Milton
Griswold. Mr.. Griswold was among
mess. having secured several patents
on devices. which became Standard
throughout the country.
His product has developed mainly
into vending devices for gum, peanuts
and candy, and year after year he has
produced new devices, each being sue
cessfully used until he manufactured
newer ones to take their places.
The manufacture of such machines
is unique. and they may be seen in
Bros window.
lin the 1900 block this week can be
seen the products of a score of other |
concerns which have had a story /
equally interesting. The exhibition af- /
fords a chance for the general public |
to see some of the things which the /
OF the Rock Island Business |
Mems association did on their tour
last spring of the factories of the city ,
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