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Waupun, Supplementary MaterialScope and Content
Historical Waupun facts likely gathered from another source, researcher and purpose for these facts are not stated within the text. The text was typed and the blue color indicating this to be a carbon copy. The topics include fire fighting equipment, Shaler Vulcanizers and unusual factories.
WAUPUN SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL
FIRE - FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
1874 - The village purchased a Champion Chemical Fire Engine at the cost of $2,000 and built a two story Engine House for $750.
1674 - Oct. 6. The Company was organized.
1678 - Purchased a Water Wagon for $500.
"The Hose - cart, Hook and Ladder wagon and appurtanences (appurtenances) were built in Waupun and were models for neatness, durability and effectiveness" Old history.
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SHALER VULCANIZERS
One of Waupun's leading and best known industries. The idea of an electric vulcanizer was born in Mr. Shaler's brain when on a trip in one of his early cars, he had considerable difficulty with his tires. Material for the dramatization of this episode is probably available.
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TWO UNUSUAL FACTORIES of pioneer days were Mr. Thomas Stoddart's ORGAN FACTORY and the CIGAR FACTORY, operated by Bush & Tillotson.
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*typed as written with the exception of the insertion of the correct spelling for "appurtenances" in the firefighting statement.Acquisition
Accession
2016.0083Source or Donor
Waupun Historical SocietyAcquisition Method
Collected by Staff