The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-29

tluoeF anu plaster, NeI1e duuluS Tue
usual request for lots of closet room,
plenty of light and good ventilation,
ang gave him the contract for the
work.
There is one thing like about our
architects plans" remarked uncle, as
they left, land that is they won't be
will comprise the latest ideas in home
comfort, for Mr. Working keeps fully
abreast of the latest ideas in home
building construction, furnishing the
latest improved designs in vogue. That
means something, you know"
Let me see,' exclaimed Uncle Hen
ry, before we go any further I'm
thinking the next thing to look after
is lumber to put in the house, so sup
pose we drive to the Richmond
Lumber Company | have known them
for long time and In sure they'll
give us a square deal. They carry the
most complete stock in this part of
the country, everything from sills to
shingles, and from tree to consumer
Their motto is, "Everything to build
your home"
They have the best yard in Rich
mond, continued Uncle, after making
the young folks acquainted with Thorn
as Tarkleson, treasurer and general
manager of the company, where you
can get anything needed for modern
house as they take orders for all kinds
Of int -io 0,lyS L.
as they operate their own planning mill
and can turn out anything desired.
Their goods are always uniform, the
milling is perfect, and a point l espe-
cially like is, all their flooring, rustic,
ceiling and finishing lumber is kiln
dried and that means your home won't
shrink apart, as so many houses do.
They operate one of the best up-to-
date mills in the country for hardwood,
such as quarter-saWe oak, birch.
maple and cypress, used in interior
finishing. Then all their finishing
lumber is kept under cover, including
their hardwood, maple, and beech
flooring, and that's what carpenters
like-nice, dry lumber. Their yards
are backed UP by the Peter kuntz line
of 100 yards, throughout Indiana and
Ohio, so their stock is always up 10
the minute, and as for prices, well,
there is no yard around here that can
quote the low prices which the Rich
mond Lumber company can quote.
People wanting to build as rule. like
to see what they can do. but invaria-
bly, they come back to them for all
they need.
Some very fine buildings are of
material from this yard, for instance.
all the mill work for the Rooney Furni-
ture Store. Nathan Druleys beautiful
home at Boston, the homes of Richard
SmelSer on South West Second street,
Mrs. Fred Krone, and Lewis Fahlsing
On South Sixteenth street, and they
are all beauties"
That was certainly some lumber
yard" exclaimed Charlie, as they rode
away
Indeed it is" Henry answered.
They have a big investment here, and
This big business was built up by
giving their customers just little bit
better grade at no higher price than
could be obtained elsewhere. I've pur-
chased my lumber here for years"
Poultry, fruit and bees make a
good combination for a small farm
err" remarked uncle. (which reminds
me of another good conundrum, Mel
lie. Mr.. TarkIeson handed me the other
day. Why is a beehive like bad po-
tato?"
Il haven't been able to think c.
anything but those pretty Cleveland
girls | saw as we came thru said
Charlie.
Nice thing for young married man
to say" laughed uncle. "but you get
and think
it over. Or. maybe I'll tell you after
a while. You remind me-
Now for the worst part of house
building. and that is to find a good
contractor" said Charlie, as they fin
ished with Mr. Tarkleson and crossed
over the bridge.
Guess again. said Uncle Henry.
That is. perhaps the easiest part of
the whole deal. Burdsall and Willett
Co, have their office just above here
at 1902 Main Street in the Vaughan
Building, and they have done a lot of
work for me. Mr.. Burdsall was for
merly with the Louck-Hill for sever
teen years and Mr.. Willett about
seven years and they both had six TO
seven years building experience with
the Mi)lerKemper Lumber Co., until
they formed their present partnership
about two years ago, so they have had
some valuable experience in construc-
ton work.
After the Introduction. as Mr.. Burd-
sail was showing some photos of
homes erected by them. Uncle contin-
ued, "You would be surprised to learn
the number Of homse and public
buildings Burdsall and Willett have
constructed throughout the state. For
instance, the beautiful bungalow for
George w Slick at Spring Grove. the
Hines Bros. Dairy Building on South
9th street and they have Just COM
pleted an addition to the City Light
plant And before they consolidated,
Il can remember Mr.. Burdsall as super
intendent for the construction of the
Reid-Memorial Hospital. the Reid
Memorial Church, the Wayne Flats at
Twelfth and Main and the beautiful
Washington Court on East Main
Street. and all that class of work
take a high grade construction engi-
neer. Besides ne has done more work
than I could tell you about in an
hour"
"There's no contra ct too small or too