Published by B. F. Goodrich Company
The B. F. Goodrich Company, of Akron, O., is sending ont to the trade a number of interesting pamphlets, among which are the following: The Automobile Tire, Its Care and Repair,” which is a catalog in convenient pocket size, of automobile accessories, and contains suggestions as to the proper way of using them. It describes and illustrates the "Goodrich Rubber Cement," the "Goodrich Plastic,” the "Self-Vulcanizing Patch,” the "Permanent Puncture Plug,” the Goodrich emergency hand, the inside protector and various other articles. Another pamphlet describes the Goodrich elevator belts, including the special white covered canning belt. Another little leaflet describes and illustrates the "Crest" fountain syringe. There is also another Good rich route pamphlet, this time showing how to go from Philadelphia to Baltimore and Washington, ami giving small but clear maps of these three cities.
Water rates to be charged consumers have been reduced from 35 cents per 1,900 gallons to 31 ⅛ cents at a meeting of the Omaha, Neb., water board. Water Commissioner Howell has submitted a statement covering the condition of the finances of the water plant, which showed net earnings in the sunt of $129,412.51 for the first six months of municipal ownership, ending December 31, 1912. Water Commissioner Howell said the reduction would decrease the earnings of the plant by $25,000 a year. No other reduction is contemplated by the hoard soon, anti Water Commissioner Howell said in case the water district bill in the Legislature was killed and the South Omaha packers are permitted to furnish themselves with water, the rates may possibly be raised to 35 cents again.
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