Des Moines and Polk County, Iowa, City Directory 1915, Part 1

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DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY (1915)

OLD LINE 49th YEAR

EQUITABLE LIFE Home Office Des Moines OF IOWA

Insurance Company

Admitted Assets January 1, 1915 Liabilities - -

$15,840,196.39

13,708,596.54

Surplus to Policy Holders 2,131,599.85

Insurance in Force January 1, 1915 - $86,404,212.00

NEW AND STRICTLY UP-TO-DATE LIFE, ENDOWMENT, MONTHLY INCOME AND ANNUITY CONTRACTS issued at reasonable rates, with annual dividends and all contracts are secured by deposit of the full Reserve with the

STATE OF IOWA

Amount of such Deposit January 1, 1915 $14,287,960.78

If you WANT THE BEST Life Insurance or an Agency for the Company which sells it, or TO BORROW MONEY on your farm-write us

OFFICERS

J. C. Cummins, President

Charles.A. Snyder, Secretary F. W. Hubbell, Treasurer Fred I). Wells, Medical Director

F. C. Hubbell, Vice-President H. S. Nollen, Vice-President Mervyn Davis, Actuary H. E. Aldrich, Supt. of Agts

J. C. Cummins Robert Fullerton S. Casady

TRUSTEES F. M. Hubbell, Chairman F. C. Hubbell H. S. Nollen G. C. Hubbell

H. D. Thompson Homer A. Miller H. E. Aldrich

F. W. Hubbell N. T. Guernsey Chas. A. Snyder

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(1915) R. L. POLK & CO.'S

In all that is good, Iowa affords the

best

Royal Union Mutual Life Insurance Company

Hippee Building

Des Moines, lowa

AN OLD LINE LEVEL PREMIUM LIFE COMPANY

Organized by Iowa Men and Chartered under the Laws of Iowa, March 18, 1886

OFFICERS:

FRANK D. JACKSON, President CARL B. PRAY, Treasurer JAMES TAGGART PRIESTLEY, M. D., Medical Director

SIDNEY A. FOSTER, Secretary N. M. HUBBARD, Jr. Gen. Counsel

LARGEST CASH SETTLEMENTS

Agents Wanted

Correspondence Solicited

DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY (1915)

ORGANIZED 1863

Hawkeye and Des Moines Fire Insurance Department

OF THE

Fireman's Fund Insurance Company Des Moines, Iowa

Ten .

Million

Dollar Company

- Insures against Fire, Lightning, High Winds, Cyclones and Tornadoes; also Automobile against Fire, Lightning, Theft, Collision and Property Damage.

C. S. HUNTER, MANAGER.

R. S. HOWELL, Ass'T MGR.

Willcox - Howell - Hopkins Co.

CITY AGENTS

Representing

The Strongest Line of Stock Companies

Insuring against Fire, Lightning, High Winds, Plate Glass and Rents

Personal Accident, Employers' and Automobile Liability Globe Indemnity Co. of New York

Fidelity and Surety Bonds of All Kinds

TELEPHONE: Walnut 1082 .. OFFICES: Central Life Building, Des Moines, Iowa

(1915) R. L. POLK & CO.'S

ESTABLISHED 1847

Penn Mutual Life of Philadelphia

[ Issues all forms of Life Insurance Pol- icies, including Partnership, Corpor- ation and Monthly Income Policies.

[ Compare our rates and values with those of any other company.

| Specimen policies showing cost, values and privileges furnished on request, without any obligation on your part.

" Send us the date of your birth.

I Over $8,000,000 carried by citizens of Des Moines, Iowa.

ANY INFORMATION DESIRED WILL BE GIVEN BY

Rumsey Brothers

General Agents ESTABLISHED 1892

408-411 Crocker Building

Des Moines, Iowa

DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY (1915)

Citizens National Bank

OF Des Moines, Iowa U. S. DEPOSITORY Corner of Sixth and Walnut Streets

Capital Surplus -

$300,000

$100,000

OFFICERS

J. G. ROUNDS, President

GEO. E. PEARSALL, Cashier

S. A. MERRILL, Vice-President WM. W. MAISH, Asst, Cashier JAS. BURSON, Asst. Cashier

DIRECTORS

C. L. Gilcrest

W. E. Coffin

Geo. E. Pearsall J. G. Rounds

Morris Mandelbaum

M. Shloss

1 Samuel A. Merril Howard J. Clark Gardner Cowles

C. L. Herring

F. H. Luthe

SEE FRONT COVER

State Savings Bank

OF Des Moines, Iowa N. E. Corner Sixth and Walnut Streets

Capital, - - - $100,000

Does Only a Savings Business Interest Paid on Time .Deposits SP

J. G. ROUNDS, President

S. A. MERRILL, Vice-President

GEO. E. PEARSALL, Cashier

I. M. LIESER, Asst. Cashier

DIRECTORS

Leon Strauss

S. T. Slade

Geo. E. Pearsall

J. G. Rounds

Dr. D. W. Smouse

W. E. Coffin

$. A. Merrill

(1915) R. L. POLK & CO.'S

The

People's Savings Bank

Des Moines, lowa

Capital $100,000.00

Surplus $150,000,00

Other Profits $50,000.00 Deposits $2,500,000.00

Directors

. L. Sheuerman Dr. D. W. Smouse Chas. H. Martin Frank P. Flynn

J. S. Carpenter R. J. Fleming H. D. Thompson

E. A. Slininger

M. Mandelbaum

Officers

CHAS. H. MARTIN, President E. Á. SLININGER, Cashier

FRANK P. FLYNN, Vice-President CARL W. MESMER, Ass't Cashier

See Backbone

DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY (1915)

Des Moines National Bank

Southeast Corner Sixth and Walnut Streets Des Moines, Iowa

Cordially invites you to open either a checking or savings account, offering absolute security for your funds, and prompt accurate and courteous treatment

4% Interest on 1

Savings Accounts

Finest Safe Deposit Vaults

Foreign Exchange and Travelers Cheques Sold

Depository for the United States, State of Iowa, Polk County and City of Des Moines

Resources (over) Eight Million Dollars

OFFICERS

ARTHUR REYNOLDS, President JOHN A. CAVANAGH, Vice President JOHN H. HOGAN, Asst. Cashier

JOHN H. BLAIR, 1st Vice-President C. A. BARR, Cashier A. J. ZWART, Asst. Cashier

C. A. BARR GARDNER COWLES JOHN H. HOGAN L. C. KURTZ G. M. REYNOLDS

DIRECTORS -----

JOHN H. BLAIR

N. FRANKEL A. E. HOLLINGSWORTH

CHAS. A. RAWSON W. W. SEARS C. S. WALKER

JOHN A. CAVANAGH C. L. HERRING H. R. HOWELL ARTHUR REYNOLDS L. SHEUERMAN

(1915) R. L

POLK & CO.'S

THE OLDEST LOAN & TRUST CO. WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. ORGANIZED IN 1872

G. B. HIPPEE, President D. H. McKEE. Vice-Pres.

SIMON CASADY, Treasurer EDWIN HULT, Secretary

owa Loan & Trust Company

HIPPEE BUILDING-210-212 6th Ave. Capital, Surplus & Undivided Profits Over $1,000,000.00

Acts As

Administrator, Executor and Trustee under Wills, Guardian, as Conservator, Receiver, Assignee and Trustee under Mortgages and Trust Deeds.

Accepts and Executes

Trusts of Every Description from Courts, Corporations and Individuals.

Makes and Negotiates Loans Upon Real Estate.

Buys and Sells

Mortgages, Bonds, Warrants and other Securities.

Issues and Sells Its 5% Debenture Bonds secured by the Deposit of Real Estate first Mort- gages with Trustees,

Denominations $100 to $1000

Securities Issued by this Company are most Convenient and Desirable.

PER CENT INTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS AND TIME DEPOSITS Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent 1 $2.00 PER ANNUM AND UP

The

Century Savings Bank

Of Des Moines, Iowa

With ample capital and facilities for the proper handling of every branch of a legitimate bank- ing business; solicits accounts from the right kind of people, promising every attention to de- tail that will insure pleasant and long continued relations.

Resources over One Million Dollars

LEO E. STEVENS, President B. B. 'VORSE, Cashier

J. M. CALLANDER, Vice-Pres. J. E. MORTON, Asst. Cashier

DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY (1915)

ESTABLISHED 1872

Valley National

Bank

DES MOINES, IOWA

Corner Walnut and Fourth Sts.

U. S. Depositary

WE INVITE accounts subject to check, from business firms and individuals and recom- mend the payment of your bills by check, thus preserving competent receipt.

PER CENT INTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS IN THE

VALLEY SAVINGS BANK

Under Same Management

OFFICERS

Combined Capital Combined Surplus and Profits Combined Deposits

$ 350,000.00 R. A. CRAWFORD. President

400,000.00

D. S. CHAMBERLAIN, Vice- President C. T. COLE, Jr . Vice-President

4.000.000.00 W E. BARRETT. Cashier

Iowa Trust and Savings Bank

N. E. Corner E. Fifth and Locust Streets TEACHOUT BUILDING

WE DO A COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS BUSINESS WE PAY

4% Interest Compounded Semi-Annually on Savings Accounts SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT OUR POLICY

Progressive Yet Conservative - AMPLE RESOURCES

WE ARE AT HOME EVERY DAY

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

W. B. MARTIN, Pres. L. M. BARLOW, Cashier

E. T. MEREDITH L. O. LARSON

A. C. HANGER

A. O. HAUGE, Vice-Pres. JOHN A. BENSON, Vice.Pres. C. B. HEXTELL O. K. OLSON

(1915) R. L. POLK & CO.'S

CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY of DES MOINES 312-314 FIFTH STREET Cash Capital $300,000.00

Deals in First Mortgages and Investment Bonds. Acts as Executor, Administrator, Guardian and Trustee

J. S. RAWSON, President SIMON CASADY, Treasurer

CHAS. L. GILCREST, Vice-President

L. B. BARTHOLOMEW, Secretary

E. E. CLARK, Vice-President L. M. GRIMES, Trust Officer -

DIRECTORS

L. B. Bartholomew

Simon Casady E. E. Clark Chas. L. Gilerest

L. M. Grimes

H. B. Hedge

Henry S. Nollen J. S. Rawson H. E. Rumsey

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

H. R. Howell

Chas. A. Rawson D. P. Reinking W. E. Tone

The Sion over your door

TT is a good thing, isn't it? You would not think- of doing business without it.

But it is only seen by those who pass your way,

The City Directory is where many people look when. they want to find you. You should make it easy for them to find you by putting in the directory such infor- mation as a buyer wants to know. Index your business under all classifications where a customer might look for you.

To be properly registered costs less than to be left out. Send for the City Directory Advertising Man and let him explain this to you in detail.

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R. L. Polk & Co. Directory Publishers

DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY (1915)

More Than 15 Thousand Times a Day

Citizens and visitors consult the pages of the city directory more than 15,000 times a day --- someone is looking for you --- it may be a customer and it is only ordinary busi- ness prudence that you see you and your business are fully represented --- see that you are properly classified and place your sign in the city directory or you may be overlooked.

Make Yourself Easy to Find R. L. POLK & CO., Publishers, 717-718 POLK BLDG.

(1915) R. L. POLK & CO.'S

H. H. LANTZ CO.

Youngerman Blk. - Des Moines PHONE, WALNUT 1300 1

INSURANCE-All Branches REAL ESTATE LOANS

GENERAL AGENTS

New Jersey Fidelity and Plate Glass Insurance Co.

Writing Fire, Windstorm, Steam Boiler, Rent, Compensation, Liability, Automobile, Plate Glass, Burglary, Personal 1

Accident and, Health Insurance

Agents and Solctors Wanted for Some Good Perstang Is Brosses

DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY (1915)

Hotel Wellington

EUROPEAN DES MOINES, IOWA

Hot and cold running water and telephone in every room. Hotel centrally located and close to wholesale and retail district, public buildings and theatres. Three blocks from the Rock Island and Union Stations.

200 ROOMS-50 WITH PRIVATE BATH

Rooms Without Bath 75c to $1.50 Rooms With Bath $1.50 to $3.50

Our Elegant Cafeteria

in spacious, beautiful and artistically decorated The service in the best and the Jutsitie of the highest standard and at low priced.

lowa's Best Clothing House

Mark Johnson C 503-505 WALNUT ST.

FIRST FLOOR -----

Men's Clothing Department Men's Hat Department

Men's Furnishing Department

Boys' Clothing and

Furnishing Department

BASEMENT

Receiving Department

Reserve Stock Department

Kirkwood Hotel

Corner Fourth and Walnut Streets Des Moines, Iowa

EUROPEAN PLAN

Remodeled and Newly Furnished Throughout

Excellent Cafe and Grill Room in Connection Sea Foods a Specialty

Business Men's Luncheon, 50c 11:30 A. M. to 2 P. M.

Under New Management

A. C. LLOYD, Mgr.

(1915) R. L. POLK & CO.'S

Des Moines Bridge and Iron Works

Main Office, Des Moines, Iowa Eastern Office, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Shops

Des Moines, Iowa - Pittsburgh, Pa.

Steel Bridges ---

Roof Trusses

Building Steel Concrete Steel

Water Towers

Fire Escapes

Water Plants

See Side Lines

Madison Coal Company

COAL

For Domestic and Steam

Use

Mines 23rd and Hickman Ave. Phone Walnut 868

305 West Seventh Street

Des Moines, Iowa

DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY (1915)

Loetscher & Burch Mfg. Co. SASH, DOORS, MOULDINGS, STAIR WORK, ETC. MANUFACTURERS AND DESIGNERS OF

STORE, BANK AND OFFICE FIXTURES

MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS OF

EVERYTHING IN MILL WORK

High Grade Hardwood Interior Finish a Specialty

OFFICE COR. E. FOURTH AND VINE STS. TELEPHONE MAPLE 250-251 --

DES MOINES 1

Rubber Stamp Works 1

Rubber Stamps and Supplies Notarial and Corporation Seals Stencils, Baggage Checks Metal Badges, Etc. . Numbering Machines

00 8 гноятеляA . H. L 230H2 ST &TO08

J. S. WILLARD

Basement 202 Fifth Street

(1915) R. L. POLK & CO.'S

OGBUILD ARVO STANDARD CEMENT STAVERSILO

A. EXHIBIT AT IOWA STATE FAIR 19:15

Showing Silo under construction, also finished Garage, a type which cannot be dupli- cated with any other stave. For Information, write

STANDARD CEMENT STAVE SILO CO.

Phone Walnut 1589

Securities Building, Des Moines, Iowa

Jaeger Manufacturing Co.

General Mill Work

Store Fixtures and Fronts, Cabinet Work, Office and Bank Furniture.

Telephone Walnut 770

8th and Vine

DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY (1915)

A Few Merits of Our Silo

Showing Construction of Inter- locking Cement Stave Silo.

We claim that the Interlocking Cement Stave Silo is the best -

BECAUSE it is air tight and water proof and will preserve the silage perfectly under all weather conditions.

It is a permanent silo, and growa stronger with age,

It cannot be destroyed by fire, and is strong enough to resist any wind.

It is acid proof.

It will require no attention to keep it in perfect condition.

It carries its own life and fire insurance.

It will freeze as little as any silo on the market.

It sells for less than a good wooden silo, and will last forever.

The first cost is the total cost; no expense for repairs, painting and attention of hoops.

THEREFORE, if you want the best and cheap- est Silo made, get the Interlocking.

The Interlocking or Angle Joint Cement Stave

INTERLOCKING CEMENT STAVE SILO CO.

Flynn Bldg.

Telephone 374 Walnut

Des Moines, Iowa

ON THE JOB

24 Hours a Day 365 Days a Year

The City Directory

R. L. POLK & CO., Publishers, 717-718 Polk Bldg.

(1915) R. L. POLK & CO.'S

Stability av Permanency

Do you realize that a City Directory advertisement is a testimonial to the per- manency, the stability, of the advertiser?

That's the sort of concern all of us want to patronize, because we know when they sell us merchandise they are behind it in every way, today, tomorrow, and for the years to come.

"Fly-by-night," "fire-sale" and other temporary or "get-rich-quick" concerns rarely appear in the City Direc- tory.

And it is a noteworthy fact that the concerns which advertise one year in the city directory are there again next year. 90% of directory advertising is renewed.

Directory advertising, is profitable. In connection with the class- ified business headings it is doubly effective.

May we explain how and why it will pay you? i

The Publishers of this Directory

DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY (1915)

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He Wanted to Buy a Home

"Who sells ready-cut houses?" said a man to us the other day. "There is nobody listed under that heading in the Detroit City Directory, but I know there is some concern out in the State which sells them."

Reference to the Michigan State Gazet- teer (State Business Directory) soon told him that the concern he wished was the North American Construction Company, of Bay City, Mich. "I will write and order what I want at once." was his parting remark.

Where one instance of this sort comes to our attention, the same things are happen- ing over and over again wherever a City Directory is to be found.

If you will trace back new customers to find out how they found you, City Direct- ory classified lists will receive their share of the credit.

A $50,000.00 Order

A traveling man from St. Louis called on a wholesale dry goods house in St. Paul, to sell salvage goods. They did not deal in that class of goods.

Later the firm dissolved. One partner decided to engage in that line of trade and wanted to buy a complete stock, amounting to about $50,000.00.

He called at our office and examined the St. Louis Directory to find the name of, the house the agent represented. The class- ification "Salvage Goods" did not show it.

We, being more familiar with the class- ifications in a Directory, found it under "Bankrupt Stocks," much to the delight of the jobber, and a tremendous order was placed with the salvage house.

The classified section of the City Directory is the greatest buyers' guide on earth. Any one classification may secure the largest order and the best customer, any or every day in the year, and its omission may lose a large order at any time.

Every day, all over the country, thousands of people are consulting Polk's Directory Libraries. We offer you the free use of our, directories for single reference.

Many Directories of various cities are bought by progressive concerns, who desire up- o-date mailing lists, classified by trades and otherwise.

Ask for a free copy of our. "Directory of Directories," or for our "List of Mailing Lists."

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Des Moines and Polk County, Iowa, City Directory 1915, Part 1

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