1. In 1926, the Cooperage Company of Chicago (pickle manufacturer amongst other things) built this two-story barrel-shaped cottage for their head pickle ad illustrator, William Donahey.

2. There were a few modest local industries: soap and candle-making, tanning, cooperage, some textile manufacturing, silk-spinning.

3. The final oak barrel is not just a function of the tree and its location but also the characteristics used to make the barrel, such as seasoning toasting and the cooperage style.

4. A further premium is also paid for the highest-quality air-dried staves (as opposed to kiln-dried) and expert cooperage.

5. Sec. 3 Except where such service is required as the result of carrier's negligence, all property shall be subject to necessary cooperage and baling at owner's cost.