Invoices: 1894 - 1899

The images and transcriptions here are from a bound book of invoices, dated 1894 - 1899


The ?-Whitmore Co.
South Milwaukee, Wis
30 Days
30.00
1 ? head 2 boxes and 3 ? Knives including fr?tting?10.00
7 ? Knives for above---
1 Planer tooth saw bushed.50
1 Triplex block - a? ? -
1 45 in. Log dogs2.00
1 Trolley? for triplex block - assorted bolts ? for trolley track f?---
[too faint to read]50.50

Recieved payment
Dec. 21 - 1894
December 18 4
The ?-Whitmore Co.
South Milwaukee, Wis.
30 days
3 sections trolley track @ $6.0018.00
1 pair adjustable log dogs4.00
?ing diam? bars---
Machinist 6 hrs @ $.20 [cents] ? 6 hrs. @ 10 [cents] 1.80
6 Hrs use of drill and engine to ? ?1.50
3 ? diam? bars ? ?.50
25.80

Recieved payment
Dec. 21 - 1894 Dec. 31 4
The ? - Whitmore Co.
South Milwaukee, Wis.
cash
To Right and title to Laundry basket Lock up + cross fastening desire also C? ir? patent - as per assignment of two patents by Geo. Gorton75.00
It is understood you will pay the Racine Basket Co. $25.00 for assignment from these as per understanding I had with Mr(?) E? of the Co. Chas. Gorton being ? to ?.
Recieved Payment Dec. 31 4
The Moore(?)-Whitmore Co.
So. Milwaukee, Wis
30 days
2 adjustable "Gorton" 20" hangers12.00
2 1 3/4" B? finished collars S.S.1.75
1 ? ? ? gauge (? cast.)2.50
1 10' x 8" 1 7/8" Box ?lley (?)---
16.20
L? by overhang(?) of ? P?? Pulley Co.2.39
5% on these invoices13.88
Recieved payment Jan. 26, 1895 Dec. 31 4
The Moore-Whitmore Co.
South Milwaukee, Wis.
30 Days
110 lbs. ? irons3 1/23.85
130 lbs. tr?5 1/27.15
15 lbs. ? ?1 1/4.18
6 lbs. ? ? ?7.42
4 lbs ? ? ?<10>.40
1 lbs B?12.12
12.12
? 25%3.03
9.09
Received payment Jany. 26, 1895 Jany. 1. 1895
The Moore-Whitmore Co.,
South Milwaukee, Wis.
as agreed - Paid in full by recpt. of ck ? 7, [18]95 for $275.00
Add 3.00 for ? ? charges
To "services rendered" to Jany. 1. 95. $400.00
Less by cash on acc[ount] 25.00
375.00
Less by ck recd 2/24 $100.00
$275.00
Jany. 5. 5 3.00 = 278.00
N.A. Stocker(?) Chicago, Ill.
SEE LETTER
1 11" detroit exhaust fan15.00
1 1000 lb Harrington block and trolley10.00
1 #5 R? - "Little Giant" injector15.00
12 assorted valves
40.00
I understand you will sell above as to ?(meet?) the above prices. First two items a? new - ? are overhauled and p? by ?. Last two items ? ? [too faint to read] Jany. 22 5
The Moore-Whitmore Co.
South Milwaukee, Wis.
30 days.
1 original "Corner iron" brass pattern no lettering on same 4.00
4 working patterns in brass frame about finished 8.62
3 original brass patterns for hinge, ha? + Lock up device including 65 letters for lettering same9.55
4 Brass working patterns from above including two connected with c? fruit(?) as above ? to gate.12.86
1 original "?ck corner iron" has pattern, including 60 pattern letters for same(?)6.70
1 Brass working patter frame ?:7.50
49.23
Paid Feby. 5
Gat? of all patterns to be [Rest too faint to read] Feby. 18 3
The Moor-Whitmore Co.
South Milwaukee Wis.
30 days
Making wood pattern for "Laundry bskt. y? cover iron" 30 hours @ 30c9.00
2 Sample brass castings1.20
Round trip to So. Milwaukee (no charge)---
1 each right + left hand brass pattern castings for "originals" of above.1.20
42 hours labor finishing above two "originals" @ 30c 12.60
2 brass pattern castings taken from each of above for working patterns (4 pieces)2.40
15 hours labor finishing same ( " ) box4.50
30.90
Paid in Full April 3. 95 March 7 5
The Moore-Whitmore Co.
South Milwaukee, Wis.

To services of atty wording deed of patents: $3.00
Paid April 3/95 April 20 5
? Heater Co.
Racine, Wis
& Graham[s?] This line has been divided as ?
Feby 28. Labor materials ? small ?ture had pattern ? core box
F.W.G. 5 hrs @ 25c in "original"1.25
G.G. 2 hrs ".50
Mch. 1F.W.G 5 hrs on core box1.25
G.G 4 hrs finishing metal ptn.1.00
2F.W.G. 2 " finishing metal core bx..50
2 castings for same.15
4.65
Paid 6/10/95 Ed. Note: FWG being Fred Graham; GG being George Gorton April 20, 5
? Heater Co.
Racine, Wis.
To. Gorton + Graham Co. dr.
Cash
Paid in full 6/11/95
All #1.S. boiler patterns
308 hrs labor by FWG @ 25c77.00 - Fred
214 hrs labor by CG53.50 - Chas
256 " " " GG64.00 - Geo
2 Gallons shellack(?) $2.00 4.00 - 1/3 each to F, Chas. + Geo
15 lbs pattern glue(?) 25c 3.75 - 1/3 each " " " "
6 ? roffing(?) plates 10c.60 - geo
Pattern letters1.75 - Geo
1 lb ? wax 50c.50 1/2 to FG + Chas
1 Core(?) box citg.(?) 75 lbs 3c + drayage 2.25 - geo
2 1/2 Gross 1" to 3" s? assorted2.05 - 1/3 to FG + Chas
5 lbs brads(?) 10c.50 - 1/3 to FG + Chas
6 lbs nails 2 1/2c.15 - 1/3 to FG + Chas
Sand paper + Emery cloth.80 - 1/3 to FG + Chas
8/12 doz. files used in finishing1.00 - FG + Chas
160 hrs. use of engine lathe + tools 10c 16.00 - divide among Fred, Chas + Geo ? ?.
40 hrs. use of band saw, drill + S lathe 10c 4.00 - [ditto]
231.85
Cr. by cash ? by Credit57.00
200 ? piece @ 3 1/2c 7.00174.85
57.004/30/95 ck - Cr --> 150.00
Balance due - $24.85
Write(?) labor on core by Belle City Mfg. Co. is charged by them direct to us May 3
To - B? & Lehr?
Racine, Wis -
To. Geo Gorton, Dr.
Basket forms + dr?
Labor to_ drayage to and from blacksmith on d?FW Graham 190 hours 23 1/3Chas Gorton 255 hours 23 1/3Geo Gorton 255 hours 23 1/3
Feby. 28F? Graham 151 1/2 hrs 20c30.30
Chas. Gorton 157 1/2 hrs 20c31.50
Geo. Gorton 82 1/2 hrs 30c24.75
Feby. 20P? E.N.Pease Co & drayage 2 T? 1 from ? ? 1.00
Hinges(?) etc. ? ? ? inv.1.90
Poise(?)-Drivers & Sons. inv.8.75
Frame timbers Kelly(?) ? ? inv6.15
375 lbs cast iron 2 3/4c10.31
78 ft. maple lumber 2 1/4c1.75
15 lbs babbitt metal 10c1.50
Tool steel for die cut-off and ?1.00
1 gross 5/8" screws.20
drayage on d? to and from blacksmith.50
March 5Lumber and dressing same K WvCo inv.6.80
121 bar iron Frt. drayage. J.P.Hdw. Co. Mil.75
.50
April 25872 lbs cast iron - Belle City Mfg Co inv 2 1/2c 21.80
26All blacksmith work on job S.Olson(?) inv.9.95
May 2Labor ending this date
44.33
59.50
59.50
322.74
Less by cash ? all 3/9/95106.00
216.74
Less by cash ? 5/16200.00
16.74
No? has ? small(?) for ...d? better tools etc. which cost us $15.00 deduct for your stock of Racine Bo? Co.
obtained by us.
May 4, 5
B? & Leh? Racine Wis.
? tools as per ? Jno. P. Ha? Co.
1/4 doz. # 1 1/2 maydoll(?) usil Hammers1.31
1/12 doz #4 Altis(?) Eng. ".48
1/12 doz 7-24" dis? framed ?1.13
1/12 doz 11- bit brace1.13
10/12 doz Conc Aug bits 4-5-6-7-8-9-10-12-13-15/16.90
1/12 doz 8" C? screw wrench.44
1/12 doz 12" " " ".56
1/12 doz Chamf.(?) screw drivers.50
1/12 doz 1 1/2" tanged gouge.36
1/12 doz 1 1/2" tanged chisel + 2 hdls.36
1/12 doz #9 diam shank(?)<.33>
1/12 doz #5 All? B? K?.88
1/12 doz #15 ? ? no charge8.38
Boxing & drayage.45
8.78
This bill to be [crossed-out "divided between Fred, Chas, Geo"] paid to Geo - May 6 5
L. B. Baker
Racine Wis
Gorton + Graham

28 1/2 hrs labor on wood "original" 1 brass original + on 6 working pattenrs in ? for Curry comb handle base @ 40c11.40
1 brass cstg frame(from?) wood ptn..20
6 brass " " metal " .50
3 iron " " " ".15
12.25
Paid by CK. May 7-95 May 14 5
K? Graham
Racine, Wis
Paid by credit on your inv. dated Mch. 19
10 lbs cast iron in same @ 3c
April 2711 1/2 hrs. mch. work on Coil? Head 40c 4.60
.30
May 131 12" x 3" face loose pulley $4.35 less 50% $2.17 2.18
4 1/4 lbs 8 ft. 1/2" x 1/4" B.D. Toolsteel
6 1/4 lbs 6 ft 1 x 1/4 " "
9 1/4 lbs 6 ft 1 1/2 x 1/4 " "
6 1/4 lbs 12 ft 2 x 1/4 " "
31 3/4 lbs @ 8 1/2c2.70
17 lbs 6 ft. 2 1/2" x 5/16" B D. Toolsteel
25 lbs 6 ft 3" x 5/16 " "
42 lbs @ 8c3.36
frt..10
13.24
Paid 5/14/95 June 7 5
Mr. Fred. Graham.
Racine, Wis.
+ Graham Mach Co.

93 lbs 300 ft 1" Ma? refe(?) 7 1/2 $6.98
Express charge $.40
$7.38
Above from J? Pritzlaff(?) Hdw Co. as per ? ? 6/4/95
Pd June 8. 95 Jun 12 5
Fred Graham
Racine Wis
+ Graham Mch Co.

53 lbs 300 ft. 5/8" Manila(?) ? 7 1/2c $3.98
Express charges $.40
$4.38
As per Pritzlaff ? ? June 10 95
June 1. 5
Belle City Lt. Ry. Co. [ed: Belle City Light Railway Co.?]
Racine Wis.
+ Graham Mch Co.
30 da.
? + Stock - P+S
-/- Packard transformer7.00
fuse blocks for same.25
7.25
Ent fo 2



June 12 5
Fred Graham
Racine Wis
+ Graham Mch Co.
ent fo 2
Co? pattern for Belle City Ry. stock $1.25
8 - 1/2" x 2" Lg bd ? ? $.25
1.50 June 15 5
Badger Electric Lt. Co.
Racine Wis.
+ Graham Mch Co.
Ent po 3 Pd 6/28
2 #5-E P+S Coils, stock + winding @ $5.7511.50
1 40 Light P+S ", " "6.00
1 15 Light P+S " " "4.50
1 #2E R?tti?g in coils 2 ?.40
10 hrs labor at plant C. Gorton2.00
24.40
Less by 8 lbs #7 wire @ 14 1/2c; 1 cut out @ 50c1.66
22.74
June 29 5
Anderson & Earvey(?)
Racine, Wis -
Gorton + Graham, Mch. Co.

As per Contract -
1 - 3 head masters(?) chair(?) splint cutting machine #1-B with 1 set knives no platforms(?) as per our contract dated April.20.95.
Size No. 1-B- Serial No --1000--
310.00
310.00
No charge for painting and other additions not specified in contract.
Price to be strictly confidential

[Ed. note: this may very well be the first machine built by Gorton & Graham given the serial number] Jun 29 5
Anderson & Earvey(?)
Racine, Wis
Gorton + Graham Mch Co.
As per contract on mch -
1 double platform on #1-B splint cutting ruck(?) (at cast) 5.50
1 whellsmans adjustable seat on platform2.65
1 pr steps to platform2.75
1 catchers seat cowftele(?).75
4 cstgs #24 for fastening mch to floor1.10
8 3/4" x 14" Grivtet(?) pt. lag screws1.25
1 2? socket wrengh for knife set screws
16 #20 cast washers for studs
7 #3-C-C Cap covers
14.00
All above painted and ready to put in place July 23 5
Racine Sash + Door Co. (successor to K? Graham)
Racine Wis-
+ Graham Mch Co.
30 days
1 16"x4" C.F.G. J Pully3.95
2 9x4 1/2 " " "5.70
Extra for tight + loose "1.95
1 shaft - 1 7/16"x24" steel1.50
13.10
Less 50%6.55
$6.55
Pulleys set second(?) shaft reduced to 1 1/2" at each end for bearings - June 28 5
Belle City Steel Ry. [Railway] Co.
Racine, Wis
30 days
1 R? hardened steel 4 1/4" x 74"
288 lbs 3 1/2c
10.88
Frt + drayage???
10.83
July 30 5
Belle City St. Ry Co.
Racine, Wis July 20 5
Anderson & Earvey(?)
Racine, Wis.
30 da.
4 - 1 5/16"x1/4"x2 1/2" shaper knives 40c frm(?) mch2.10
4 - 2 1/8" x 1/4" x 2 1/4" shaper knives each. 62c2.48
4.58
Ar(?) make no charge for the express on these knives
July 20 5
Anderson & Earney(?)
Racine, Wis
30 days 5% for cash inside 10 da[ys].
13 1/2 sq ft lace leather(?).202.70
41 10/12 ft. 3" Sheet lof leather brit(?).4418.41
77 10/12 ft. 3 1/2" " " " ".5240.48
18 ft. 4" " " " ".6010.80
43 5/12 ft. 5" " " " ".7633.00
27 3/12 ft. 7" " " " "1.0829.43
67 2/12 ft. 8" " " " "1.2483.29
33 9/12 ft. 12" " " " "1.8863.45
281.56
Less 50%140.78
140.78
Discount credit140.78
discount above is special and cannot be allowed for payment after Saturday this week
above credit is cash dis of 5% on $60.00 pd Aug 3 July 30 5
Clairs Heater Co.
Racine Wis
521 hrs. labor on large heater ptns 25c130.25
410 ft pattern lumber 3 1/2c14.35
gails(gallons?) shellack 2.004.0
12 lbs glue? 25c3.00
4 Rapping(?) plates 10c.40
1 lb Beeswax 50c.50
all nails screws + brads etc.1.50
65 hrs use of maching tools and ? 10c6.50
160.20
Above f? fat(?) and ask fit - two door frames grate ring + grate bars(?) all core boxes for same and - grate ring + grate boxes for domestic heater July 1 5
Anderson & Earvey(?)
Racine, Wis
30 days
3 leafing(?) machine knives
1 set ? knives for leaf mch.
1 14" Rip saw
1 10" Rip saw
4 9" ? rip saw above as per our letter to you dated May 24.95 15.00
6 saws as above s?ed1.00
16.00
July 10 5
Anderson Earvey(?)
Racine, Wis
As per contract 6/15/95

1 Gang saw size No 4B serial No. 1001
1 Scarfing Mch. Size No. 2-A Serial No. 999
1 Handle(?) making mch. Size No 2-A Serial No. 1002
1 Rip saw + boring mch on connected(?) bearings. Also all pulleys and hangers(?) with shafting as per our specifications dated May 15, 1895
$300.00
Date of above bill is average date of delivery July 15 5
Anderson & Earvey(?)
Racine Wis.
30 days
1 12" face 30" dia 1 15/16" B.S.B split pulley25.85
1 30" face 30" dia 2" B.G Hub pulley22.95
1 20" face 30" dia 2" B.S.B split pulley8.35
1 28" face 30" dia 2" B.Dbl.B split pulley41.10
1 24" face 30" dia 2" B.S.B split pulley35.10
133.35
Less 50%66.67
66.67
4 Key seats extra 50c2.00
68.67
July 20 5
Anderson & Earvey
Racine Wis
30 days
<.50
10 cutting spurs(?) for cutting mch..85
65 " " for blocks for cutting mch as per blueprints 3.75
1 cutting mch 20" steel S.Edge
6 steel machine keys 6 to 10" long3.60
1 set #1 dia. mkt(?) flaps(?) + base2.40
2 set #2 " " " " $2.605.20
1 set #3 " " " "2.80
2 parallel iron for rip saw 1 1/4x1/4 drilled complete.35
above "falps + bases" are finished ready to use19.45
July 25 5
Anderson & Earvey(?)
Racine, Wis
30 days 1 Main belt tight? on iron frame cstg. #63 pully 11"x14" mounted in bearings #3-3.C. including iron lined guides & 14 mch. ba? complete ready to erect. $15.40
$15.40 July 25 5
Anderson & Earvey(?)
Racine, Wis
30 days
1 Req 1 1/4" Rd. O.H.Steel 18 lbs 2 3/4.50
1 " 1 5/8" " " " 16 " " above for stair forms .45
1 hr. cutting off and turning 40c.40
1 cstg. ptn #64
1 cstg. ptn #65
1 cstg. ptn #70
1 1/2 hr. Bal work ? 36 hrs. 34c1.08
1 hr drilling + boring above .40.40
1 cstg ptn #66D 6 hrs. .03.18
1/2 hr drilling same .40.20
1 3/8"x2 1/2" mch b? + 4 1/2x1 1/2 C.Ser.15
3.36

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