Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-05
I..R.. BUYS OUT
MARSHALL PRINT
OLDEST JOB PRINTING CONCERN
OF CITY ACQUIRED BY
NEWSPAPER.
G. F. THAYER BECOMES
PRESIDENT OF COMPANY
Company to Be Incorporated Under
Present Name For s25ooo-F. J.
Rodgers, Chicago, and Emil Seleine,
Become Stockholders and Manager
and Foreman, Respectively.

and Foreman, Respectively.
Negotiations have been closed
whereby the Times republican. George
F. Thayer and others TO be associated
with him in its management. will take
over the plant and general job print
ing and bindery business of the Mar
shall Printing Company on the eSth Of
this month. the majority interest be-
ing purchased by the Times Republi-
can.
The business will be enlarged and
equipped with new machinery TO
handle any and all kinds of printing
which may be required in a town Of
this size and corporation to he known
as the Marshall Printing Company will
be formed with an authorized capital
of $4,000 to own and conduct the
business.
Thayer Is President.
George r. Thayer, business manager
and secretary and treasurer Of the
Times Republican. Will become presi-
dent of the new printing company, but
will not devote his time to its man
agement F. ]. Rodgers. an experienced
printer and manager from Chicago Will
become a stakeholder and general man
ager and Emil Seleine, an experience
job printer now foreman OF the ad-
setting department of the Times Re-
publican will become a stakeholder in
the new printing company and super
intendent Of the mechanical depart
ment.
The directors of the new company
will he George F. Thayer. D. W. Norris,
and Rodney c. Wells, who are directors
in the Times-Republican. Printing
Company.
New Men Specialists.
Mr. Rodgers is experienced in the
large printing plants. having been fore
Chicago. for eight years. and salesman
for Walton. Spencer Company, of Chi
caso. forlthe past two years.
Mr. Seleine was for several years
foreman of the composing room of the
he worked in JOB printing Offices in
town. and finally became attached TO
type operator and later foreman of the
ad alley. He is one of the most COM
petent printers who ever worked in
this city
The Marshall Printing Company has
had statewide reputation for fine
printing and had it not been for the
unwillineness Of the retiring proprie-
tors al their age 10 enlarge the plant,
t.. i,IJS /.ho OF
hands. Loose leaf ledgers. which are
were made by this company when there
We're hardly more than two other max
ers in the United States.
Gilbert and Howigs Plans
OF those who are selling. Mr.. G. w
Gilbert, for a few months will remain
with the Marshall Printing Company,
while B. H. Howig has planned long
vacation of travel and recreation for
year at least, beyond which his plans
are not settled. All accounts owing the
present firm Will he collected by them.
and all debts owing By them are theirs
to pay
Messrs. Gilbert and Howig have been
conducting thu Marshall Printing Com
pany twenty years since their purchase
"
during all that time they have con-
Quoted the leading job printing plant
of the town. Both expect to retain
their residence in this city
A Prophecy That Came True.
The T.-R OF Aug g. 1895 contained
the announcement OF the purchase of
the Marshall Printing Company by
Messrs. Gilbert and Howig, which is
interesting reading now because the
twenty years which have elapsed have
demonstrated the truth Of the predic-
tons made at that time. Il reads:
A STRONG TEAM-G. w Gilbert
and B, Fl. Howig purchased the entire
stock of the Marshall Printing Com
pany.
"The entire interest. including plant
and good will, of the Marshall Print
ing Company was yesterday sold to
Mr.. George w. Gilbert, it's former
president. and Mr.. B. H. Howig. late OF
Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr. Howig is
well known in this locality, having
worked in several cities in the state,
besides acting as foreman of the pres
ent company for nearly five years. He
comes here from the above named city,
where he has spent the past five years
in charge of one of the most success
ful printing and engraving establish
ments in the country, engaged in the
manufacture Of specialties. Having
spent nearly ten years in Iowa, he is
perfectly familiar with the wants of
the trade and the most approved
method Of supplying them. This,
coupled with his varied experience Of
nearly twenty-five years in every
branch of the business, fully qualities
him for the position he will hold as
president and manager Of the COM
pany.
"Mr. Gilbert, who will act as secre-
tary and treasurer, is almost too we'll
known in this locality to need mention.
He came here a mere boy, and after
acting as carrier for the Times Re-
publican for about one year, entered
the employ Of the old Burnell Printing
Company as press feeder, from which
position he rose to the presidency Of
the now Marshall Printing Company,
and during the past year has fully
demonstrated his business ability by
acting as its manager. as the large
show.
"The Times Republican, thru the
years CT acquaintanceship and close re-
lationship in business, is justified in
saying that these two young men have
the necessary abilities and qualities to
make this institution one of the best
in Iowa Success to them
And it came just as was predicted
twenty years ago.