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They are doing a business per annum of upwards of saint will The present members of the firm are R. C. and C. L. Webb. and C. C. Prouts.
TONE BROS. SPICE MILLS 207 WALNUT STRET. - Hes in the departments where they manufacture the "Tone
The feature of interest, however, to the trade and interviewer,
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Brew Baking Powder," roasting and grinding of coffees and spices. That their Baking Powder is rapidly gaining favor. throughout the northwest, is shown by their large increase of sales in this article. It has been pronounced by the highest au- thomas, from practical tests and actual analisis, to be the very highest standard of quality in the market. In Ground Spices. which this firm has made a feature, are the standard grades of - the market, andt have gained for them an enviable reputation -- They are put up in the most approved manner, and are known to the trade as the leading spices in the market." A specially is made of roasting and grinding coffee for the trade. In manu- factured articles a specialty is made of pure goods. They whole- ale these goods exclusively, and have secured a good trade throughout the west
DES MOINES STEAM CRACKER FACTORY. $20 and 222 Second street, W. T. Garton, proprietor; is one of the necessary as well as successful business houses of our city. All kinds of crackers are here manufactured extensively for the trade, which is rapidly extending in all directions. No goods of the kind over sold, orrolled them, and they are becoming. more and more popular at home and chewhere, as they are in troduced: Ordersare promptly tilled by this firm and satisfac- tion guaranteed."In connection with this factory we will mens tion - W.T. CARTONS BAKERY, -Ice cream and oyster partors, and lunch rooms, at 609 Walnut street, where will be found at retail everything usually made in a first-class bakers. Ornamental cakes for weddings, parties, and picnics, made to order, and supplied on short notice. He is also dealer in fruits, nuts, confectionery, cigars ch. Free delivery of goods on both sides of the river. His trade is constantly increasing, and his patrons are always healthy.
COMPARET & START, Hardware, stoves and tin- ware: located at 815 Walnut street have always a word of wel- come for all. Their stock of shelf and builders hardware is complete, and they can set a man up in the housekeeping busi- ness in a few minutes if he will only call and examine their goods. They are also manufacturers of galvanized iron cor- Their ability to do this work is only equaled by their stability as a square dealing business firm. Notice their store
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C. I. WARD & CO .- Wholesale druggists: - the one of the largest, if not the largest, in their line in the State. The success of this house is due to the thorough and comprehensive knowledge of their business in all its details. That they will succeed in holding the leading place in the future as in the past. no one can doubt who knows the principles on which their trisi- Hereis trim and Their stock consists of the first quality of drugs paints, vils glass and druggist sundries. These gants we all classified to bust utilize time in filling orders, a principle that is indispensable where such a labyrinth of goods are col- lected, white the most thorough system pervades the establish- ment throughout, which has an area of 25x 120 feet. three thoms and basement" The members of the firm are C. IL. Ward, M. W. Ward and H. W Sosion: heated at 219 Court Lente
ROLLINS & LANGAN. Wholesale paper house at 20, Walnut. They occupy a building 22x145 feet, two floors and basement, which is stocked with all kinds of manilla wrapping paper, grocers bags, all grades of envelopes and stationery. They are also manufacturers agents for cotton bats, carpet warp, carpet felting candle wick, cotton, hemp, and linen twine, . woolen varns, etc. etc .. . Also a full stock of paper collars. In" fact there is nothing in this line of the wholesale trade that can -. . not be found at this house, and their experience, ided liv the most thorough knowledge of the market and the trade which- seeks their house, makes it one of the leading paper houses in
the west.
W. K. BIRD. - Wholesale and retail des goods 1 and 25 Fourth street, is one of the leading houses in this line in low .. This house possesses a frontage of It feet and a depth of tom liet, with a basement the same size. On the main floor we find, arranged in the most artistic and systematic manner. prints.
shirtings. dress goods, sliks. hosters, notons, and the long line of goods known to this class of trade. In the basement can be found the heavy goods, such as brown and bleached sheeting, duck. and the long life of domestics. . There is not a depart- ment in the whole Building which is not "
mit the utmost dispatch in receiving and forwarding goods. The offices, bank hemp countants and invoicing, receiving and shipping departments. are finished with an exe to the com- fort of all connected with the house, as well as receiving custo- mers or vetters.
I. HARBACH. Wholesale and retail furniture and So-
pets. I always gives us pleasure to notice the enterprise and
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public spirit of our manufacturing interests. None has been more useful or beneficial to the great wholesale trade of cen- tal lowa, or has given employment to a greater number of men, or pine a langer quantity of money into circulation than The extensive manufacturing furniture house of L. Harbach. The factory buildings and wholesale department are upon Sec- ond sheet, and the elegant retail house is located on Third - street. Their retail stock is immense filing the entire first, second and third floor of the Third street band fix/h assortment of furniture can be found west of Chicago, and the prices and such as to compete with and outsell many"eastern markets. He has a heavy rum on desks and office furniture. and is-supplying central lowa with a line of goods that do the house a credit both in Jaste and work manship
ROLLINS & WILSON CARRIAGE CO., Bis Seventh street. No more strony signs of profitable buste no super in dication of the pleasant home comforts and social enjoyments of our people can be inadvertently fixed upon than when the casual observer notices and remarks with pleasure in his way -. side jottings, that we have in our capital city of lowa, two of the most pleasant driving parks in the west. and at any time aponta fine, afternoon you can count a score of two of the finest carriages known to the trade. all manufactured right here at home. Rollins & Wilson make anything that runs on wheels,
and make it well, from a basket phaeton or top carriage to a heavy transfer wagon. They have a fine stock on hand: go around totheir repository and look if you want a treat.
LOUGHRAN & HILLIS -Foundry and Machine Shop. This responsible, well established and energetic form of machine ists are always to be found at their works, near the Arsenal, on
First above Walnut street bridge. Their work which is found all over the county, speaks more effectually in their favor than
anything that can be said on paper. For Hour and # machinery, grain elevator works, on steam engines and boilers. they cannot be excelled in quality of work manship or price of
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isfaction, and to be just as per statement_
HILL & TETLEY Northwestern Brass Works, too Court Aun - These industriale and wich -tette men have not, and probably never will say tail while they can find work to do and have muscle enough to web. They are lost
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large, pleasant and. commodious building which is well and popularly known as the Northwestern Brass Works. Their work is of the finest quality of material and mechanical execu- . tion:Give them a call.
IOWA BOILER WORKS Grupe & Turner who have steadily but surely worked up a good trade, now occupy at- splendid location of their own on the cast bank of the Des Moines river. They are stirling fellows and excellent work- men, and are becoming very popular as boiler makers and man- wfacturers of sheet iron work. When you want repairing done call on them at their shops; north of the east end of Walnut street bridge.
JOHN HARTLEY - Grocer and Commission merchant, Walnut street, is rally known as the Green Grocer, that is he sells vegetables of all kinds in then season, and man- ages to keep them-most all the year round. Fresh fish and. oysters, salt and dry fish and meats, foreign and domestic fruits, and fancy groceries are his specialties.
CAPITAL MULLS-B. C. White proprictor where you get the best bargains in good flour. By a new pro- cess they are manufacturing the best " Process" in-The country, and selling it wondrous cheap .. The customer at the Capital Mills finds kind and courteous treatment, and is waited upon by the whitest miller in lowa. Flour and feed for cash. Every body buys and comes again to White's Capital Mills. corner of Third and Elm streets.
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Tuttle, Proprietor, corner of Seventh and Vine streets. artificial stone and pipe made at the Carbonated Works is in many particulars superior to the natural article, and is much cheaper in first-cost. The longer it is used the harder it be- comes. It is cheaper than brick; more durable than stone: and less expensive than wood for any use to which it can be put For draining the city -authorities recommend its use; and the general utility in building, everyone speaks in its praise
- 1 WATT & COCHRAN-Wholesale Grocers, 423 cast Walnut and 428 east Fifth street. That the grocery trade is second only in importance to that of dry goods all are prepared to admit, and in this issue we must speak of the above named firm as among the leaders of This bra .. . The dit Heute in procuring really thaten
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fixed this house to buy direct of importer its own supply of all the different kinds. - Canned goods, pickles, sauces, and an exhaustless quantity of fancy groceries, foreign fruits and nuts, and all auxiliarins own as sundries, in complete lines, are carried in stock. One of their specialties is fine tobaccos and nigans. The house in bize Hisher itself at this point, and has grown into one of the leading che ments in the grocery trade of our State.
W. A. REED & CO. Saddlery Hardware, Leather, and findings. The business is conducted at 31. Walnut-street, and they are strictly to the fullest sense importers and jobbers of French calf and kips, Show findings, oak harness and sole leather, saddlery hardware both foreign and domestic, include for all grades and styles, tap robes, horse clothing, the nets, whips, and the thousand and one things that go to make up a. complete stock in this line. With abundance of capital, to- gether with energy and perseverance. strict honesty, and fair dealing, no house has made further progress as to character . and esteem than that of this firm. and their reward is their . well-earned reputation and success.
TOTIN MI. KNIGHT Wholesale and Retail Millinery and
the goods has in stock a full line of millioner, also of silke. notions, zepluses and vains of all colors, and fancy goods in endless variety. The styles and quality are always up to the standard of excellence, Which characterizes their house. It is the oldest wholesale millinery house in the city: located in 1.5-
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NEVER & 1 Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 22 Walnut street, are among the oldest and na ufprominent in their line. They are dealers in all kinds of drugs and med- kines paints, oils varnishes, brushes, ale; and make a speci- alty of window glass, being agents for the Crystal Plate Glass. Co. of St. Louis. Special attention the compounding "i prescriptions, day or night.
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This firm is one of that prominent and extensive Houses in their live in lowa. . Their trade is extending in all erections. In their manufacturing department they are making willy of all kinds of tinware, and double and single barbed Fre wire, which is equal to any in the market. Call and .... + they hated wood
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S. A. ROBERTSON Contractor and Builder, Ofthe Me Fifth street, has long been ka Agenteat the heaviest con- tractors in Des Moines, Many of our finest residences and most substantial business blocks and public banthings have ho built by him. The alou don't stering hair, fire and building brick, sewer pipe, etc., and is of the firm of Robertson & Willoughby. proprietor of the patent line kiles and stone quarries near Eartham, in this Stay
D. G. RHOADS. State and Asbestos Roofing, Office Seventh Street. He is representing the best Pennsylvania and Vermont state quarries, and is prepared to Tout all kinds buildings. The new capitol, and many of our finest home being rooted by him. He is agent for H. W. John's Aber felt and paint rooting, which is practically tive minut . Fin. ... and shingle roots may be several willit
-CARTER & YOUNG Planing Mills, 112 to 12 south Fifth street: manufacturers of and dealers in cash Jours blind. door and window frames, etc. They make Sair building specialty Store fronts, counters and shatving po
inde of cabinet turning, scroll sawing, etc .. done on short notice. This is one of the oldest and most extensive mantik- tories of our city, and their work is becoming well
able known far and near.
DES MOINES MARBLE CO. Ici. Stem. president. F. P. Sawyer, secretary ofice and with
Seventh streets: manufacturers of and dealers in make grande monuments, and all kinds of concert
state and iron mantes. The compa 11 are doing "business, carrying as large a stock as is found in the we- which enables them to compete with any in their Sine. The re pleased to show their work to any and all who may eul.
M. W. LYNCHI Hardware. stoves and thisate. PPLE. Sixth street, has recently purchased the int and has already purchased a stock of new goods, thing usually found in his line will be at hand and price
- the times. The mount specialty. Job work of all Kinds alone In the Heart est possible manner." Call and Black For.
- MORRIS & HEPBURN DR-goods andDe and 20- Fifth Street. is one of the most semplici partment. of my house in their time
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always see this then internes but what they want at prices. as low as any. Call and see them and you will be satisfied that you get the worth of your money at this popular house.
REDHEAD & WELLSLAGER Wholesale and retail
"book-sellers and stationers, the Court Avenue, occupy a three store brick block and basement, one of the most complete and well arranged establishments of the kind in Iowa. Country dealers will find them with a full stock of everything in the line of books. ******** #### +. tors fancy foods, notions, etc ..
and fully prepared to meet the wants of their large and rapidly Increasing trade, at prices as low as are made by Chicago and
other Eastern jobbing houses, With a trade affende für penche ing and constantly progressing, being the oldest book and stationery house in Des Moines, capital and energy being in their favor. We bespeak for then a highly promising and suc-
CHARLES L. KAHLER & CO. Manufacturers of and wholesale and retail dealers in boots and shoes, a01 Walnut street is the largest house in their time in the city and we are
of the opinion that there is no house in low
tensive business - They have a large number of men at work all the time. But in order to supply the demand. they keep on hand an istinite stack of ready made rounds of all grade .. from the cheapest to the best. and are offering extra inducements to cash buvers. The house possesses every advantage that is held by the Eastern firms, and represents as well the highest made of work from" the Eastern markets. It has assisted in making a reputation for Des Moinesas a boot and shot market. which will never cease to accomplish good and the success : hal has attended their efforts has been worthily want.
EWING. JE ER Lumber Deles.
corner Sixth and then streets, ha kinds of lumber, lath. shingles, sash. doors, blinds, etc., and are prepared to till all orders prompile he lowest market
prices. These gentlemen are well posted in their lumber trade. having had years of experience in buying. selling and working up lumber. They have nothing but now stock. bought very lowest figures and shipped in because of the large quantity . The gentlemen composing the tinh are D. R. Ewing. George . Jewent Cand E. L. Chandler - :
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SHANKLAND & LOCKWOOD At 202 Fan site. asuccessors to B. W. Morrison are dealers in staple and fancy : Groceries_tras spices. flour and feed, wooden and when
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time tobacco and sigues, and all other articles usually kopi by grocers. They were with Me. Morrison a long time, and the same thoroughly familiar with the business, and favorable known to the people, and with the energy and ability they po- sess. they will remain in the first rank in then fine ..
GUST NEWLEN -Furniture dader and undertaker. F. East Locust street, manufacturer of and dealer in every descrip- tion of furniture, bedding, window shades curtains, picture frames, and moldings. and everything usually kept by furniture dealers.
. GUTSHALL GANGE Have opened a Her Tight and tobacco store at ul: Walnut street. They have stocked it with the best brands of cigars and filled it with fresh and rare tobago It is a central and accessible place, and will no doubt have wood run of custom .
B. T. GILLETTE Corner East Fifth and Walnut. is one of the leading merchant tailors in Des Moines. Our old citizens remember him formerly as the cutter for Mr. Dekenan has time, first class woods and sell them as how it's any. him a call.
HARTER & CLAUS 302 Walnut dealers in staple and fancy des.woods , and notions. chocks, starts and
ready made suits, and everything usually kept by a first class die goods house. Messes I. Harter and S. M. Claus are of dra goods men. well and favorably Known and always see to that their customers are supplied with the best zy pries da Invest. Call And see them.
A. FREEMAN Is the manufacturer of and wholesale and retail dealer in "Freeman's Indigo Blue." laundry blueing. Miking powder, and agent for the best compresseit voust. also donde
groceries Hour and food. Ladies. try Freeman Indigo Blue MOLINE AGRICULTURAL DEPOT. . H. J. Sichle. agent, 200, 202 and 204 Court Avenue, representing Deere & Cosplow works, and Voting Wayon Co. also Walter 1. Wood reapers and movers. and deaty in horse Takes, wood pumps, Tence wird etc .
TOM. BRADEN - go and as Court avenue. deter in. ricultural implements, agent for McCormicka machines new Massillon threshers, Mitchell wagons. and Fairbank's scales, and dealer in com planters. plows harrows, cultivators. bay rakes. de.
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TYERS & CO. China Hall, By Fast Locust street, deal in all kinds of china, glass and queensware. silver plated ware, cutlery, lamps, chandeliers, etc. Give the Last Des Moines. China Hall a call.
ALLEN & CO'S SHIRT FACTORY - cast Walnut .. : street, is the place to leave your measure for a No. I shirt. You_will get a perfect fit .:
CULLY'S STEAM DYE WORKS ST. cast Walnut- street, A. Cully, proprietor, is the place to have your goods of all kinds, made new. Cleaning, pressing and repairing neatly
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ANKEVY BROTHERS Comp Oil Works Corner Cast Fourth and Vine streets, is one of the most extensive oil works
in the west. They manufacture pure raw and boiled linseed oil, oil cake, and oil cake meal, and deal in screened and ground flax seed for druggists. They pay the highest market price for Hax seed.
H. A. NOBLE Wholesale shipper of butter and eggs, cor-
ner Market and Front streets is one of the largest dealers in his line in the west. His shipments for the past twelve months has amounted to upward of one hundred thousand dollars, and
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his business is rapidly increasing.
LAMOINE MOTT-Grain -deder. corner Second and Market streets. flere the farmers will secure the highest market price for their products= Ile is doing a large produce commission business, and makes a specialty of green apples. :
M. RIEGELMAN & CO. Wholesale and retail. dealers in millinere. fancy goods and notions. Berlin zephyrs, yarns, etc. # ## Walnut street, is the in the oldest and best established
houses in their time in the State. their jobbing wade is i idly extending in all direction.'
MASON & CO. Whois ale tin house. 220 Court Avenue,
manufacturers and . # thing in the tiaware line.
They are the po sures of the Hlawhere.
. Lantern," said to be the bestden made: and are the paten- ters and manufactureres of the best stove pipe in America. The house has been established here since food and occupies a build ing zuwww five. they floors and basement. They have always -at the service of they trade a complete assortment of plant. jap- anned and stamped finware: in sport all the paraphernalia es- sential and suited to the wants of their many customers: Tin. > piate and tinner's stock forma heavy proportion of their busi-
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and Utah, and they are carrying one of the most compte stocks in trade in this city, in the line of this industry.
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far, proprietor, corner Locust and Third streets, has had many years experience in his line, and is prepared to do as good work- as any house in the west. Gent's clothing, silks. silk velvets. dress Foods Lid gloves planes of dred without injury in- the texture, and warranted not To crack, and to give perfect sat- isfaction. Mr. Mutchlar is the patented of -a-process by which he ean restore the color to furniture without remov in the up- holstering, and green and other setts are made into the fashion- able shades.
ect, manufacturer of and deals in plain and ornamental furniture has had an experience of many years and is competent to do all kinds of work that may come into his hands. Office and library furniture, also form- ture for banks, churches, etc. made to order: also repairing done in first-class style at the lowest rate. Our citizens with remember him as the foreman for the past five years of the furniture rooms of C. & L. Harbach.
A. R. PAUL. Manager for the Sing +
Co., office at 215 Fifth Street. flere you will find a large man- ber of all the different kinds of the "Genuine Singer." and tion. the large member of machines going in and
we may conclude that their machines are the best and cheapest. Much. however, of the success attaining this agentet. here. due to the fact that they are represented by one of the most
energetic agents found anywhere. who has had a long exper- ence in the business, and is popular with our citizens.
DR. M. W. THOMAS MEDICAL AND WATER CUREIHRMARY Bo, Fourth Street, will be found one of the best arranged institutions in the west for the treatment of nervous and chronic diseases. All deformities treated sie- . cessfully. Deafness cured and oversight restored. piles dired without the kaffe, cancers cured The longer a myth. for the Dr. treats them successfully without the knife, tape worms removed in a short time. catarrh. consump- .
tion. rheumatism. and kidney disease soured: diseases of women a specialty, under the cure of Mrs. Dr. Thomas. Try a Task- ish or Electric bath, two of the best remedial agencies known! - science. Call and consult the Doctor.
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room No. IL Youngerman Block. This is a new firm in our "city, and their business is opening up finely; market reports are received by them curry thirty minutes during Board of
Trade hours, eat them ircc These reports are of great
benefit to our business men, as they have the advantage of the prices as rated on Board of Trade in Chicago.
H. MONROE-Clothing and gent's furnishing goods, 771 Walnut street is one of the oldest clothing houses in Des Moines, and is known as the one price clothier, has always on land the best line of boy's and men's clothing, hats, capa, gloves, etc .; at prices as low as the lowest. Measures taken and suits made to order. Special attention given extra sizes. Call and exemine his goods.
AL. GREFE -Grocer. 812. Walnut street, dealer in staple and fancy groceries, provisions, vegetables, fruits, wooden and
- willow ware, and everything usually kept by a best-class grocer. (is motto is "square dealing" with all
DES MOINES ICE CO. Wm. Grete, proprietor, office 312 Walnut street: ice delivered to all parts of the city. Our citizens should remember this company especially for their do-
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THE KIRKWOOD. ( Formerly Savery House) Bogue & Wyman, proprietors, corner Fourth and Walnut street, has been most thoroughly repaired. Stoom mi having been spent this year in repairs and improvements, and has been newly furnished throughout with the best of furniture, making it one of the finest hotels west of Chicago. The Kirkwood is first- : - class in all that the term first-class implies. The house is not only elegant y furnished and fitted up with modern improve- ments, but the tables are supplied with all the market affords. C. D. Bogue and John Wyman are men who thoroughly un- derstand the hotel business.
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