Evening journal., 1915-09-11
.SAYER BROS. inc. have
MODERN CLEANING PLANT

Fifteen years ago there was started
in a small way a cleaning and dyeing
establishment in a building on the
site now occupied by the Marion
Apartments. Delaware avenue and
Jefferson street. It was conducted
by William II. and Abraham Sayer.
brothers. who decided early IN life TO
link their destinies in the business
world. That this partnership proved
a success is evidenced today. From a
small beginning, the firm Of Sayer
Brothers has grown TO its present pro-
portions. From Delaware avenue and
Jefferson street the young men re-
moved 10 No. 1929 Adams street and
finally to No. 1904 Delaware avenue.
By close attention TO business the
firm built up a large clientele and
grew prosperous. A year ago the
brothers purchased the building No.
1905 Market street, TO meet their need
for room. Things moved along bet
ter than ever and they then decided to
add to this building. The addition has
Just been finished, with the old
structure renovated throughout,
equipped with the latest improved
dyeing and cleaning machinery.
A trip through this new plant
proved highly interesting to a repre-
sentative Of THE EVENING JOUR
NAL The addition may aptly be
termed a daylight works. containing
large windows and an ample skylight.
II is here that most Of the cleaning
machinery is located. This large de-
partment is fireproof. the door
through which it is entered being OF
iron. An exhaust fan removes the
gasoline fumes and TO make the build
ing doubly fireproof, there is an ar
rangement by which the structure
can be filled with steam almost in an
/ instant.
Near this new cleaning room are
/ two large drying rooms with metal
/ lining. In these departments the ther-
mometer registers 200 degrees, greatly
facilitating the capacity of the work
| In a recent test a suit of clothes was
dyed, pressed and delivered in two
hours and a half.
A feature improvement of the new
plant is a large dust remover. the
only one Of its kind in Wilmington In
fact a member of the firm stated there
were none like it, even in so large d
city as Philadelphia. He said this
improvement in cleaning has just beer
placed on the market and Norfolk, Va.
is the nearest city possessing one. II
was there he saw it in operation and
was Immediately impressed with its
possibilities.
Another improvement is a spottins
table made of marble. II is on this
table that all spots in cloth are re
moved. II has a decided advantage
over the old wood cloth-covered table
A new steam boiler was installe,
and electric motors of sufficient
power operate the works. The mair
motor is thirteen horsepower, Will,
another is used exclusively in the
dyeing room.
The firm is now in a position tC
clean clothing. blankets, quilts. rugs
draperies. automobile covers anC
divers other articles There are sew
eral departments each used for certain
kinds of work. Nothing has been lef
undone to make the plant complete il
every detail and sanitary throughout
Saycr Brothers will continue theil
Delaware avenue office, realizing tha'
they must MAINTAIN an Office near tn,
centre OF the city for the convenienc,
of their patrons. With these two
plants the firm expects toIbe fully abl,
to take care Of all work that comes il
to It.