THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: FEBRUARY 11. 1917.
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FORD HOSPITAL
IS OMAHA BUILT
Local Business Men Get Pref
erence Wherever Possible
Result is Fine Structure.
HAS MANY NEW FEATURES
Believing that the best possible
way, of boosting itself is by boosting
Omaha, directors of the Home Build
ers made it a point to patronize home
industry and business as much as
possible in the construction of the
new Ford hospital. As a result most
of the $150,000 which was expended
"for the building and equipment went
to Omaha contractors and business
firms.
lames T. Allan, architect and head
oi construction work for ihe Home
Builders, drew up the plan, which
embodied manv suggestions and
features by Dr. Michael J. 1-ord, les-
Sun Parlor and Private Rooms at
Ford Hospital Models of Comfort
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Ion, Ind.: the Hoeititig & Schillir.ff
Co., St. Paul, Minn.: Schcidel West
ern X-Ray Co., Chicago: Noycs Bros.
& Cutter. St. Paul. Minn.: Scaulon
Morris Co.', Madison, Wis.: Physi
cians Record company. Chicago: John-
son & Johnson. New Brunswick. -V
I .; American Luxfer Prism company,
Kansas City; Johns Manville com
I pany, Chicago; (iarney Cement com
I pany. Mankato. Minn.; James K. Clow
company, Chicago.
Haw to fur Collin.
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j utroyn th. rold K.rni. All druggist. Adv.
Flesh and Bones j
Are No Barrier to
Mechanical Eyes!
The Roentgen department of the
Ford hospital, with its X-ray appar
atus installed at a cost of $5.510. is
the equal of the most modern and up
to date in this section of the country.
W ith the machine it is as easy to see
through a person as it is to see an
object through a window pane.
The department occupies six spe
cially constructed rooms in the base
ment. Because of the danger to the opera
tor, the operating room is lined, with
lead as a precaution to keep the rays
from coming through. It has been
found that the rajs affect persons
who continually work around X-ray
machines.
A very high current is necessary to
operate tiic complicated apparatus.
In the transforming uumi the elec
tric current is raised from -JO voljs
to 85,000.
In the radiographic room pictures
are taken, which are then developed
in a special dark room. Perhaps the
most important place of the depart
ment is the eystoscopic room. Here
a silver solution, usually silver iodide,
is injected into the kidneys before
X-ray pictures of the elimination or
gans are taken. The ileuroscopic
room completes the department.
lit the room where SiU baths are
taken a special marble control table
is used, from which the operator di
rects his work. Two massive white
marble benches are alo in this room,
serving the purpose of shampoo ta
bles. In another room is the Turkish
baths, in slill another the electric
and so on down to the Xuheim baths.
The entire section of the building
that houses the baths is of tile with
white
room;
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room
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inarhlc walls separating the and treatments. The rest room is "X.".'','" d u'dtt h"
1 IIC n,iui urns USVU dIC HI dIMJ ui nunc tin
lain, cast in solid pieces.
recuperating, or, rather, rest,
wiin attendants is at mc uts- .,, i,.-t ni.nt i r Mwaki.d
of patients following their baths I wimi wiiirh mh banging againat ihe m
only to lrn that th faatanlng was brokan.
' 1 Ther waa no twin nanay, out i nnM.
rare af Hbtt. I after a while, to acur the ah utter with my
Habit." remarked Blinker, "In a strange neck Mr. Thin morning when I went to get
my no to pin on, nmoien u i iwum
it Inlo a four-in-hand." New York Ttmaa.
IV.
Ill Drugs and Surgical Appliances
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for Home and Hospital
Prompt service and a certainty of getting the
identical thing you want when you want it.
SHERMAN & McCONNELL DRUG CO.
Four Good Drug Stores.
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The Hardware of the
FORD HOSPITAL
Was Furnished By
THE JOHNSON HARDWARE CO.
Phone Douglas 581 1217 Farnam St.
see and head of the institution which
bears his name.
Money Stays Here.
Busk & Wind, who were awarded
the general contract, completed the
structure in record time. The furni
ture, nearly all of it built to special
order, was furnished by the Burgess
Nash company. The complicated
electrical system was installed by the
Bennett Electrical company, which
also furnished the fixtures. Two
electrical self-starting elevators, with
all the safety appliances, were in
stalled by the Otis Elevafor com
pany. The Johnson Hardware com
pany was awarded the contract for
the finished hardware. Morris Bros,
put in the plumbing, which is claimed
to be the most modern and up to date
of its kind installed. Cornice work
and the ventilation contract was
awarded to C F. Epeneter. Cooking
supplies and trays were purchased
from Milton Rogers & Sons and the
Hotel Equipment company. Sher
man & McConnell company fur
nished the drugs, while the disinfect
ants came from the W. G, Cleveland
company. Erom Lew Wentworth,
Inc., was pnrchascd the weatner
strips, from Frenzer Silverware com
pany the silverware and from the
Sterffl Waterproof Fabrics company
the waterproof fabrics. From J. J.
Deright was porch as ed a safe.
A private telephone exchange was
festalled by the Nebraska Telephone
company. The Omaha Crockery com
pany supplied the dishes, the Carter
Sheet Metal company door frames and
metal work and the Weir Planing
company the mill work. The vitrified
brick contract was awarded to Sunder
land Bros, and the terazzo floors
were pot in by the Nebraska Terazzo
and Mosaic Tile company. Ornamen
tal iron, reinforced steel and dies were
furnished by the Omaha Structural
Steel company, Concrete Engineering
company and the Omaha Foondry
company. Additional iron work was
done by the Sanderson Iron company.
The roof was put on by the National
Roofing company. D. S. McMillian got
the painting contract, while the glaz
ing was the work of the Kennard
Paint and Glass company. The bat
tleship linoleum, which covers the
halls was laid down bv Orchard &
Wilhelm. C. N. Dietz furnished the
cement and building material, while
some of the paint and glass was furn
ished by the Pioneer Paint and Glass
company. Lavatory fixtures and some
of the plombing supplies were furn
ished by the ' I'olti Manufacturing
company.
Other Builders.
While Omaha concerns and mer
chants were given precedence wher
ever possible, some of the equipment
which had to be brought from the
outside include the following firms:
Hcadly Stone eompny, Blooming-
Electrical Wiring
Equipment
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Installed by
E. C. BENNETT
ELECTRIC CO.
Omaha, Neb.
The Electrical Devices installed
are of the most modern design.
All electric wires for the various
systems are run in separate steel
conduits for
Electric Lights
Automatic Elevators
Automatic Dumb Waiters
Ventilating Motors
Electric Dish Washers
Electric Potato Peelers
Electric Ice Machines
Electric Bath Cabinets
X-Ray Elec Apparatus
We furnish the lighting fixtures
the Manser call signal system.
IT PAYS TO PLEASE
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Jj This store has supplied
silverware for repre
sentative hotels, cafes
and hospitals for many
years.
It recently supplied all the sil
verware for the Ford Hospital
Signed
JOS. P. FRENZER
15th at Dodge.
McCULLEY-WIDENER CO.
Specialists in
Good Plumbing Goods
VAPOR HEATING SYSTEMS
Electric Pumping Machinery
FRICTIONLESS VACUUM CLEANERS I
Power Plant Specialties
Who Built Ford Hospital Building?
To Home Builders, Inc., belongs the credit for the erection of the
Ford Hospital Building. Imposing, attractive and an ornament to the city,
it reflects credit upon its promoters. '
Home Builders, Inc., financed, designed and erected this building
for Dr. M. J. Ford and .the Hospital Company, carrying out the best ideas
of hospital experts. It is a model in construction and architecturally com
plete. .
Home Builders, Inc., has built a great many homes in Omaha for
the owners. The Ford Hospital building was built after the same method
of operation and turned over to the owner complete in every detail.
Model Building Department
Home Builders Building Department is a model, being
complete in every operation. It includes Architects, Decorators
and Designers, skilled mechanics and a force of laborers.
There are no "experiments" attempted, consequently no
lost motion and no waste of energy and time. The units co
operate, working in harmony as smoothly as a delicately con
structed machine. Builders who intrust construction to Home
Builders are assured of the highest efficiency.
Personnel of Home Builders, Inc.
The CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT has Mr. Jas. T.
Allan as chief architect, who is skillful, artistic and efficient.
His ability is shown in the character of the many buildings in
Omaha which he has planned and the Ford Hospital building
adds greatly to his credit. Mr. L. J. Barr, an experienced
builder, is superintendent of construction. He has a wide
knowledge of that sort of work, gained in the construction of
large buildings for railroads and corporations. His ability is
widely recognized.
- The FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT is under the supervision
of Mr. C. C. Shimer, Secretary of Home Builders. Upon him
rests the responsibility of financing' buildings constructed by
Home Builders.
The INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT is under the super
vision of Mr. G. A. Rohrbough, vice president of Home Builders.
This department provides an easy and safe plan of investment
for the public. It is a plan by which the combined savings of
many people are profitably invested.
Home Builders Plan
Home Builders issues Preferred Shares at par value of
$1.00 each, in any quantity up to $5,000. These shares are
Guaranteed 7 per annum, payable semi-annually. Anyone
can secure these shares weekly or monthly, as desired, and they
may be converted into cash on short notice, when in need of
money.
Home Builders funds are invested in mortgages on new
buildings, built by Home Builders for trustworthy people. No
money is loaned on old buildings or invested in vacant lota for
speculation, nor in the erection of buildings, except to order.
There is no speculation.
Home Builders Growth
For the third time Home Builders has increased
its capitalization to meet the growh -A the busi
ness, the last increase being from $500,000 to
$1,000,000.
The new shares are 7 Preferred Non-participating,
$1.00 each. The previous issue of Participat
ing shares is exhausted and no more of this kind
will be available.
You are invited to become a shareholder and to
participate in this growth, which is assured,
judging the future by the past Shares may be
ordered by mail or in person.
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jOME RUILDERS, NC
American Security Company,
Fiscal Agents.
G. A. Rohrbough, President.
C. C. Shimer; Secretary.
OMAHA
Telephone
Douglas 5250
Office:
1426 W. O. W. BIdg
f. Bldg y
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