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HARDWOOD RECORD 



October 10. 1922 



STIMSON 

 HARDWOODS 



have long born a reputation for 

 Quality which is so necessary in this 

 day and age to successful competi- 

 tion. Our facilities for quick Serv- 

 ice have never yet been challenged. 



We invite orders from Woodwork- 

 ing factories that desire Prime Qual- 

 ity and first-class Service. 



STIMSON SERVICE 



includes both Air and Kiln Dried 

 stock from TWO Band Mills which 

 are backed by an ample supply of 

 celebrated Kentucky timber. 



J.V. Stimson 8C Company 



Owensboro, Kentucky 



YELLOW PINE 



Short Leaf 



SHOP LUMBER 



Steam Dried l"_l^"— 1^"— 2" 



For Sash, Door and Finish Manufacturers 

 A Good Cutting Grade at Less Than B and Bet. 



LET US TELL YOU ABOUT IT 



KENTUCKY LUMBER CO. 



MILLS, suiugent, Ala. Lexingtofi, Ky* 



Thomas Forman Company 



DETROIT, MICHIGAN 



Lumber and Interior Finish 



WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 



FOREMAN'S FAMOUS IXOORINO 



OAK AND MAPLE 



We Specialize in Less than Carload Shipments 



only sections of the plant in operation. The second section o£ the factory 

 is now under construction. 



Frank H. Parker, 64 years old, vice-president of the Parker Motor com- 

 pany and secretary and treasurer of the Mueller & Son, box manufacturers, 

 died at Columbia hospital in Milwaukee following a long illness. Born in 

 Janesville, Wis., in 1858, Mr. Parker came to Milwaukee in 1877. He was 

 .ifDliated with many clubs and organizations in the city and was well 

 known to hardwood wholesalers because of his business connections. He 

 leaves his widow, a son, a sister and two brothers. 



John O. Goserud, aged 59, owner of the Goserud Brothers Wagon Works, 

 Sturgeon Bay, Wis., died at his home of Bright's disease. Mr. Goserud was 

 a native of GJvoik, Norway, and came to this country at the age of 

 nineteen. He was one of the pioneer wagonmakers of Wisconsin. He is 

 survived by two sisters and two brothers. 



Articles of incorporation have been filed by the Spin D. Lath and Lum- 

 ber company of Superior, Wis., with a capitalization of $10,000. Incorpo- 

 rators include J. Hadley and A. Olson. 



The National Match company of Joliet, 111., has purchased 10,000 acres 

 of choice timber land near Exeland, Wis., to manufacture matches. The 

 timber contains large quantities of basswood. 



The Mosinee Land, Log and Lumber company of Wausau. Wis., has con- 

 tracted for a new sawmill outfit to arrive soon. It will be erected in con- 

 nection with the company planing mill at Mosinee by L. M. Doty of 

 Elderton. 



W. E. Muir and E. C. Brand, formerly connected with the J. L. Clarke 

 Manufacturing company, have leased the Lorlma Furniture company of 

 Lorima, Wis., and will commence operations next week at that city. The 

 company will manufacture furniture specialties. 



Construction on the four drying kilns with a 150,000 foot capacity is 

 nearing completion, officials of the Below Lumber company at Marinette, 

 Wis., report. The boiler house at the company plant is nearing completion 

 also and operations will start in a short time, according to Fred Balzer, 

 foreman in charge. 



The Stearns Lumber company of Ashland announces that with the com- 

 pletion of the present stock of lumber, the company planing mill on the 

 Bad River Indian reservation will be closed and abandoned. The village of 

 Odanab will be deserted and it is expected with the removal of company 

 activities from the scene all industry will be affected in the city. The plan- 

 ing mill was the center of activity for a number of years. 



The first rafting that has been done In the Sturgeon Bay district of 

 Wisconsin for a great many years is now being done by the Sawyer- 

 Coodman company. Rafts are made up at North Bay and towed to Sturgeon 

 Bay. The plan is economical and successful, officials report. 



The Joerns Brothers Furniture company has received a large contract to 

 equip the new Hotel Whltig at Stevens Point with bedroom furniture. The 

 contract is one of the largest let in Wisconsin for several months and 

 many furniture manufacturers are interested in the deal. Delivery will 

 be made on November 1. C. A. Joerns, treasurer of the company, stated. 



R. McMillen company, sash and door workers, Oshkosh, Wis., was saved 

 a severe loss by fire through the prompt action of sprinklers in the com- 

 pany plant. Fire resulting from the spontaneous combustion of oily waste 

 damaged the plant to the extent of $4,000. The fire would have gained 

 considerable headway and would have been difficult to control had it not 

 been for the action of the sprinklers, the local firemen reported. 



Lumberjacks are wanted for work in the northern Wisconsin woods, 

 according to Harry Lippart, head of the Milwaukee government employ- 

 ment bureau. There has been a decided revival in the logging business, 

 with the result that companies cannot get as many men as they want. 

 .Vshland can place 500 men, Rhlnelander 200. Wausau 100 men and other 

 '■Ities smaller quantities. Lumberjacks are paid but $40 a month and few 

 men are willing to work at that wage, he stated. 



Fire damaged the Milwaukee Western Barrel company, Milwaukee, to 

 the extent of $25,000. The blaze started early Sunday morning and Is of 

 unknown origin. Large quantities of barrels were destroyed and after a 

 hard fight the flames were extinguished by local firemen. An investigation 

 is being made, officials state. 



The Hatten Lumber company of New London, Wis., is making prepara- 

 tions to start its logging camps again. The company operated eleven 

 camps last year and it is expected to do the same this year. This work 

 will require about 50 teams and 400 men. The local plant is run with a 

 day and night shift at present conditions. 



C. J. Olson of Escanaba. Mich., has been appointed head of the Vilas 

 County Lumber company of Winegar, Wis. Mr. Olson is an experienced 

 mill man and was for many years connected with the I. Stephenson com- 

 pany. 



A plaster bust of Adiln Randall, well known Eau Claire lumberman, was 

 presented the Wisconsin Historical museum by Miss Mary Mears of New 

 York City. The bust is by Helen Farnsworth Mears, prominent state 

 sculptress. 



Merchants of Stanley, Wis., closed Wednesday, a local holiday, to clean 

 and beautify the city park, donated by the Northwestern Lumber company. 

 Farmers assisted the merchants with teams. An artificial lake and other 

 Improvements are planned by the lumber company with the receiving of the 

 co-operation of the local merchants and farmers. 



Published reports that the Stange Lumber company of Merrill, Wis., was 



