The Dickinson press., 1915-05-29
MERCHANTS NATIONAL ADDI-
T1oN AND IMPROVEMENTS,
REED BROS. NEW STORE
AND r. w. TURNER -
MACHINE SHOP. -
DAYLIGHT DRY GOODS STORE
FOR REED BROTHERS
Being Erected Next Merchants. Ma
tional Bank; 1900 Feet of Floor
Space. Garage and Machine
Shop to be Large and
Convenient.

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Convenient.
Turner Building
Faith in the future of the city is
evidenced by the decision Of Fred W.
Turner to invest many thousands of
dollars in the permanent improve
ment of his lots on Willard Street and
list Ave. East
Work will be started at once on a
two story brick building, 50x92 feet,
joining his present brick building on
the north, extending south the full
length of the lot to Willard Street and
occupying the entire width. When
completed the total dimensions of the
Turner block will be SO by 131 feet.
Constructed of fine facing brick,
the south front Of plate glass with
prism glass above, and 80 feet of
similar glass on the west and nine
big windows on the second floor, this
building will have the appearance of
a mercantile block and such it can be
made at any time with very little ex-
pense. However, the owner is con-
structing and equipping it for his
own use as commodious, convenient
and up-to-date garage and machine
shop, with shops for all kinds of ma
chine and other car and wagon work.
A large machine shop equipped for
heavy work has long been needed in
Dickinson and will find a lot Of busi-
ness in short order. "a
Sixteen and 12-inch brick walls,
asbestos roof and steel ceiling will
make the structure practically fire
proof. Central heat will assure even
temperature the year around and
sanitary plumbing, hot and cold water
and shower baths are. a part of the
owners plans for comfort. - :
The large show windows on the
south and west will make it possible
to display anything from a new light
to new car. 80 -.
Mr.. Turner has worked his plans
out very carefully and seems to have
everything arranged just right. He
has two big car entrances fitted with
10-foot steel automatically rolling
doors, one at the center front and
one at the rear. on the west. Ordi-
nary doors are at the side of .hese,
those in the front leading on the tight
to the offices and ON the left to the
garage floor. The entrance to the
second floor is at the southeast corner.
The offices are ~ to be very conven-
lent. A general office, 8x12, is in
front, opening into a private office,
Sx1O,. just back. Both will have pay
windows opening Sinto the garage,
which is IA feet high and so feet in
the clear. The garage floor will be
entirely unobstructed. No posts will
be used, the second floor being sup
ported by b0foot-span steel beams,
with a capacity Of: $4,000 pounds.
The floor of concrete will slope from
the center just enough SO that all
water used in cleaning cars and floor
will drain to the sides and rear. r
For fire protection a 1 u inch stand
pipe and so feet of hose will be placed
front and back on each floor and in a
minute, if needed, the water will be
available in any part Of the building.
The blacksmith shop will be main
tanned the same as at present, 10
foot door being cut through into the
garage SO that ears can be run back
and forth.
line second uOOF OIL C0e OIQy parC
Mr.. Turner viii use for wagon work
and upholytering and the second
floor Of the new part will be utilized
for painting and vanishing shop
and also for accessories and supplies:
A 7x16 automatic electric elevator is
to run from the northeast corner of
the garage to the second floor to be
used for passengers as well as cars,