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[[Image:N.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Advertisement for the Novelty Iron Works circa 1883. Photo courtesy: William K. Hammel]] | [[Image:N.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Advertisement for the Novelty Iron Works circa 1883. Photo courtesy: William K. Hammel]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:novelryi.jpg|left|thumb|450px|Historic poster of the company Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]NOVELTY IRON WORKS. Manufacturing company. Succeeding the company of J.L. Dickinson & Company, the Novelty Iron Works was bounded by 10th and 11th [[STREETS]] east of Washington Street. The company began business on January 1, 1876 with a capital of $60,000 and officers including C.S. Burt, president; George O. Cowles, secretary and treasurer; and J.L. Dickinson, superintendent. The usual workforce of fifty men produced machinery for flour mills, saw mills, steam engines, water wheels, and well-drilling machines. Shipments reached as far west as California. Monthly payrolls in 1880 reached $1,800. | ||
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Revision as of 19:10, 21 June 2009
NOVELTY IRON WORKS. Manufacturing company. Succeeding the company of J.L. Dickinson & Company, the Novelty Iron Works was bounded by 10th and 11th STREETS east of Washington Street. The company began business on January 1, 1876 with a capital of $60,000 and officers including C.S. Burt, president; George O. Cowles, secretary and treasurer; and J.L. Dickinson, superintendent. The usual workforce of fifty men produced machinery for flour mills, saw mills, steam engines, water wheels, and well-drilling machines. Shipments reached as far west as California. Monthly payrolls in 1880 reached $1,800.