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MABEL LANPHERE, ... Voice Culture and Vocal Music.
MRS. M. C. FRISBIE; English Literature and Botany. MRS DELIA' E. RUTKAY, Astronomy and Physiology.
ESTELLA CASE, Ichool of Design.
MRS. E. S. JACKSON MIL A., Modern Languages.
CARL H. POMEROY, BỊ Ph., General History ..
MRS. ALETTA WATERBURY-GOBS! Elocation and Dramatic Art. HARRIET A. LENNOX, Preparatory Department. J.A. JACKSON, A. M .. Curator.
COURSES OF STUDY.
1. PREPARATORY. A two year's course under a teacher who gives her whole time to this work. It alma to give the young pupil a thorough drill in the elementary branches of a practical education. 12. NORMAL. A three year's course. including the branches, taught in common schools, and one year of professional study and training. The public schools of Des Molues furnish exceptional advantages Hor observation and class criticism!
3 COLLEGIATE. A four years course with three lines of study, 4
CLASSICALI SCIENTIFIC AND ENGLISH.
Each leads to its specific Diploma and Degree. 4. Unclassified pupils may elect from any of the courses of study ouch special branches as they may. desire to jiursue.
SPECIALTIES.
1: MODERN LANGUAGES. The Natural Method is employed. The pupil at once begins to speak as. well as to-read the language studied. . This the two fold ends of discipline and practical skill is secured.
2N ELOCUTION AND DRAMATIC ART. A common sense system is employed. The end Bought is ability to interpret correctly and express naturally thought and feeling.
; 3) FINE ARTS !. A true School of Design is established. The- mere mechanical. work of copyng is notoleratodi .. The pupil studies to understand and reproduce nature. This is trup Art. Ir
4. MUSIC-INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL. . The Conservatory of Music is under the direcion of thoroughly educated musicians. A diploma le awarded to pupils completing the full course. Special attention is gived to technique and voice culture!
EXPENSES.
These are neither so low as to necessi tate the employment of incompetent teachers, not so high as to be beyond the reach of any earnest, ambitious student. || Foz particulars address : 1
THE PRESIDENT.
West Pleasant, Between rith and rath, DES MOINES, IOWA.
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MRS| MARY J. POMEROY. Preceptress, English Language and Rhetoric.
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Dexter Manufacturing Co., General Manufacturing® Machinists,
Builders and Repairers of Printing Machinery.
Designers and Builders of Special Machinery.
Engines from Two to Six Horse Power Kept in Stock.
BRASS CASTING BRASS FINISHING, BRASS TUBES, BRASS RODS, BRASS WIRE, SHEET BRASS.
GEARS CUT FROM ONE INCH TO THREE FEET.
Cold Polished Shafting from One-quarter Inch to One and Fifteen-sixteenths Kept in Stock
HANGERS, COUPLINGS AND PULLEYS.
Our Charges will always be found as low as are consistent with skilled labor, and the best tools and material for doing work of a superior quality.
124 and 126 Eest Front St., Near End of Court Avenue Bridge.
TELEPHONE 508.
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Barclay W. W., attorney at law, over 515 w Walnut, r 722 w Sth; Benson O. D .; physician and surgeon, over 602 w Walnut, 'r 666 w n. 17th Bilz J. Fl;1 520 e's 2d.
Bird John, butcher, 710 w Walput, r 11th North Des Moines. Bird W. K., traveling salesman Gilbert Mnfg Co., N. Y., r 608 win 3d Boyce C. M., agt Central Iowa Traffic Association, State Ins. Bidg Bressey A. L., barber me cor w 3d and Walnut, ~ 110 wn 8th\ Brewer Lizzie, telephone operator, r 618 w n Dth
Brown H. W., seals, stamps and stencils, rooms over 519 w Locust Brown J. L., auditor State of Iowa, bds Kirkwood House
Brown A. FI, barber Brad Z. Wicks, r Ray block cor e 2d and Walnut Brunich Samuel, barber H. Mihoof, r 815 w Sycamore . Conine C. C., carpenter, r 1102 win 9th
Conine C. W., route agt U. S. Express Do., # 1102 win 9th
Carrothers C. C., r 537 w # 6th Carrothers W., r 537 win 6th
Clardy Thomas, printer, bds 320 w n 4th Coats Charles, cook Star restaurant
Cochran S. Mrs., cook Stal restaurant, . 502 e Walnut
Conger W. B .: treas Security Loan and Trust Co., $ 732 w 19th ..
Cook C. E. (Cook & Co.) Investment brokers, Clapp block, Davis H. C., ingr White Sewing Machine Co., F 1314 w Sycamore Davies J. J., real estate, r 822 w 16th Dennis E. F. (Tebbetts & Co.), 1 1052 win 10th
Dickey Jay A., atty at law,| 822 w High
Denny E. M., gen agt Esterly Harvesting Machine Co., 125 w 4th DeVinny J. O.M barber Brad Z. Wicks, " cor 10th and e Vail Donohue James, supt D. M., G. & S. R. R., r 823 wn 8th Ferry Edwin, bds 1416 w Woodland ave
Ford ffamnes C., stenographer Consolidated Oil Tank Line
Greenf F. N., clk W. W. Hutchinson
Harris M., grober e Walnut cor 16th, r 1652 e Walnut
Hughes E. E., dentist over 600 w Walnut, Ir 901 w Walnut Johnston N. Gill, traveling salesman, bds Morgan House.
National Mutual Live Stock Association, Wm. Douglass, pres, J. A. 1 Thompson, secy, Ira P. Wetmore, treas, ofice 308 w 5th Mewander Jos., bee supplies G. A. R. block cor 6th and Mulberry Sleeth H. H., shirt mnfr, room 17 Exchange block Standard Piano and Organ Co., 318 w 7th
Swift L. C., physician, 841 w 7th
West A. L., Jr 912 w 6th
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CHARLES HEWITT,
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And Jobber in Foreign Green Fruits and CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS
SPECIALTIES.
Oranges, Lemons, Canned Goods, Cranberries, Cocoanuts, Dried Fruits, Confectionery, Cigars, Dates, Figs, Sweet Cider.
West Walnut N. E. Corner Second Street,
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DES MOINES CITY
FEW C. SMITH.
P. R. CROSSWAIT
WILL WI CLARK.
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods,
WALL PAPER, PICTURES & ART GOODS,
617 WALNUT ST
DES MOINES,
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GEO. E. KING
BRIDGE CONTRACTOR, Also Builder of
IRON, COMBINATION AND WOOD BRIDGES For Highways and Railroads! : Iron Piers, Iron Roofs, Jail Cells, I Beams and T Bars for Buildings. | General Agent
King Iron Bridge and Manufacturing Company, Cleveland, Onlo. Paid up capital, $225,000.
Rooms 19 and 21, Third Floor, Clapp's Block, Cor. Fifth and Walnut,, DES MOINES,
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CAPITAL #CITY # BANK!
CAPITAL, $100,000. SURPLUS, $10,000.
Incorporated/under State Banking Laws 1878!
A.W. NAYLOR, Pres. GEO. LENDRUM, V. Pres. GEO. W. BAKER, Cashier. .
WESLEY COMPTON, Teller.
DIRECTORS -- Geo.,Lendrum, II. E. Teachout, Wi.W, Welday, J. Callnaan, G. P. Smith' J. Hollingsworth, W. R. Ankeny, A. W. Naylor, Leander Batton;
CORRESPONDENTS-Merchants Loan and Trust Co., Chicago, Ill .; Metropolitan National Bank, Chicago, Ill .; National Bank of Commerce, New York, N. Y.
Con E. 5th and Walnut Sts., DES MOINES,
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ESTABLISHED 1871.
Des Moines Steam Dye Works,
D. L. MUTCHLAR & SON, Proprietors. All Colors Warranted Salable or No Charge. - Half Cotton Goods, Alpaccas, Delaines, Cashmeres, Empress. Cloths, Buntings, Flannels, Poplins. Silks, Plumes, Kid Gloves, Dress Braids, Veiling, Ribbons, Hosiery, &c.
Cor. West Locust and Third Sts., 1
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WM. MONTGOMERY. REALESTATE.
224 West Fifth Street,
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CHARLES H. GETCHELL,
Des Moines, Iowa.
EDWIN F. GETOHELL, Chicago, Illinois.
H. F. GETCHELL & SONS.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Lumber Lath, Shingles. Sash
DOORS! BLINDS.
Yard and Office, Corner Eighth and Vine Streets,
DES MOINES, IOWA.
H. F. GETCHELL & SONS
SAMUEL MARTIN.
DES MOINES PLANING MILL
Manufacturers of
Sash, Doors,
Blinds.
Mouldings
HARDWOOD. FINISHING OF ALL KINDS.
Scroll Sawing, Turning and General Mill Work done with Neatness & Despath
Call and see our Samples of
Inside Finishing, Pew Ends, Corner Blocks, Plinth Blocks, Newel Posts, Etc. OFFICE DESKS MADE TO ORDER
Corner Eighth and Vine Sts., DES MOINES, IOWA.
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POLK COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
Cor. West Fifth and Locust Sts.
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Interest Paid on Deposits:
Money loaned upon Commercial Paper, Real Estate and Other Collaterals, as Permitted by State law.
TRUSTEES -- J. A. Ankehey, C. D. Reinking, Geo. H. Maish, L. Shuerman, Geo. : G. Wright, Martin Flynn, W. Redhead, R. T. Wellslager, Fayette Meek. OFFICERS-GEO. G. WRIGHT, President; C. D. REINKING, Vice-President: A. J. ZWART, Cashier. - -
Office Hours from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m . Saturdays until S p. m.
ALEX. HASTIE. E. J. ADAMS.
Adams & Hastie. Real Estate Dealers
Farms, Prairie Lands and City Property Bought and Sold; Taxes paid in! any part of Iowa for Non-residents, and prompt attention given to all business pertaining to Real Estate Agency.
Clapp's Block, S. W. Cor. Fifth and West Walnut Sts.,
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RUBELMANN & CO.,
Wholesale Manufacturers of
HARNESS AND SADDLERY
HARNESS.
COLLARS
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Dealers in
LEATHER AND SADDLERY HARDWARE,
1309 COURT AVENUE
IOWA. DES MOINES,
W. C. SMITH,
JOBBER OF
NOTIONS
FURNISHING GOODS:
HOSIERY ETO.
316 Court Avenue,
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Security Loan 1
Locust Streets
Comer Whit By
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INCORPORATED JUNE 1, 1882.
Capital Subscribed and Guaranteed, $200,000. Capital Paid-Up, $50,000. 1
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POLK COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
Cor. West Fifth and Locust Sts.,
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Interest Paid on Deposits.
Moory board upon themfroid Paper. Real Estate and Other Collaterals, as Permitted by State Low :
1 TRUSTEES -- J. A. Ankeney. C. D. Reinking, Geo. II. Maish. L. Shuerman. Geo. G. Wright, Martin Flynn. W. Redhead. R. T. Welislager, Fayette Meek. OFFICERS-GEO: G. WRIGHT, President; C. D. REINKING. Vice-President; A. J. ZWART, Cahier. i
Office Hours from 9 a. m. tok pa m. Saturdays until s p. m.
E. J. ADAMS.
ALEX. HASTIE.
Adams & Hastie, 1
Real Estate Dealers
Farms. Prairie Lands and City Property Bought and Sold: Taxes paid in any part of lowa for Non-residents, and prompt attention given to all business pertaining to Real Estate Agency. 1
Clapp's Block, S. W. Cor. Fifth and West Walnut Sts.
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J. RUBELMANN & CO.,
Wholesale Manufacturers ot 1.
HARNESS COLLARS
DARNESS
" #SADDLERY. Dealers in LEATHER AND SADDLERY HARDWARE! 309, CO.URIAMENUE,
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W.C. SMITH
OBBER OF
TIONS
FURNISHING GOODS.
HOSIER
316 Court Avenue!
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HARNESS AND SADDLERY
COLLARS
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Security Loan Trust Co ..
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Capital Subscribed and Guaranteed, $200,000. Capital Paid-Up, $50,000. .
GEO. G. WRIGHT, President, WESLEY REDHEAD, Vice-Pres. W. B. CONGER, Treasurer, D. G. EDMUNDSON, Secretary.
STOCK-HOLDERS:
George G. Wright, F. L. Conder, Martin Tuttle. I. F. Royce, M. T. V. Bowman, Faret> Meek, George H. Maish. T. S. Wright, S. B. Tuttle, J. II. Windsor, R. T. Wellslager, J. A. Ankeney. Polk County Savings Bank, J. C. Cummins, A. B. Cummins, F. M. Gilbert. Wesley Redhead, H. K. Love. John A. Elliott, E. H. Conger, Adam, Dickey, A. J. Zwart. W. B. Conger, 1). G. Edmundson.
Money to Loan on Improved Farms and City Property.
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FINEST TEAS . FANCY GROCERIES Mail Orders Promptly Filled, 510/ West Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa.
DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY!
ILIZE; President.
W| REINHARD, Secretary.
8. MERRILL, Treastirer,
C. FINZE C D
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
Pagos, Organy, Sheet Music and Musical Merchandise.
Chickering Pianos, C. Hinze Co. Pianos, Hallet & Davis Pianos, Emerson Pianos, W. W. Kimball Organs.
Fcarry the largest etook of instrumente in the city, give the lowest priced, dasfest terms and best war- sheet Music ut greatly reduced prices.
314 WEST FIFTH STREET, DES MOINES, IOWA
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B. F. JAQUITH
1 Wecable Declerin Ruber Boots. Shoes and Clothing!
Gents' Ladies', Misses' and Boys'
Gossamers, Coats, Circulars, Hats, Leggings, Etc., .
120 West Second Street,
Honses at: BOSTON, Mass.,
Des Moines; Iowa.
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HAWK EYE SEED HOUSE
Seeds and Plants in their Season.
Berry Boxes, Nursery Stock, and everything pertaining Seed Store.
Florists Supplies. to a first-class
413 East Locust Street,
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PI PI DAWSON
J. A. GARVER
JEFF. MILLER.
Dawson. Ganser & Miler.
DEALERS IN
HARDWARE,
Paints, Oils, Glass, Cutlery, Etc.
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO
BUILDING MATERIAL
CARPENTER'S TOOLS.
Special Agent for the Sherwood- Williams | 7
READY MIXED PAINTSE
619 Walnut Street,
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The Successful Photographer,
603 and 605 Walnut Street,
DES MOINES, IOWA
I Lead the Trade of this City in First-Class Photography. My prices will al. trays be found consistent with First Class Work.
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Photographs, Frames and Mats in all Sizes.
I keep constantly on hand a choice collection of Frames and Mats in regular sizes, and till orders for all sizes. Prices best in the city for such goods. 3
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R. W. Crone,
DEALER IN
mps, Agricultural Implements and Coal. - State Agent for the Celebrated
Lindsay Check-Row and Hand Corn |Planter.
CHUNCLER
Wood, Iron and Chain Pumps, Fixtures Etc.,
Maud Street. Pleplione No. 632
DES MOINES, IOWA.
Alarge and complete Stock of the Very Best in quality ind S finish Always on Hand, and all goods delivered at any point as low as the lowest,
All of our Buckets are of Hard Oak Wood, and the very best of Oak tanned Sole Leather and warranted to be the Best Pump Bucket madd.
Special Inducements tot
·Trade.
Send for catalogue and terms or call and examine stock and prices.
ompt attention paid to all orders by mail or otherwise.
ump repairing promptly attended to. 1.1
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ART! NEW STORE. i
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NEW GOODS
C. C. VAN ETTEN & CO .. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, ETCHINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, PASTELS, ARTISTS STUDIES And a General Assortment of everything in the Picture Line. 7 Also a Complete Line of
ARTIST MATERIALS and ARTICLES FOR DECORATA
AMATEUR OUTFITS AND TEACHERS' SUPPLIES.
And a Great Variety of Easels, Cabinets, Brick-a-Brack Cases, Etc
We carry the largest line of Mouldings for framing, and make Frames; to order, and re- gild, repair and refit old frames.
WE HAVE THE ONLY ART GALLERY IN THE STATE.
and have on free exhibition the largest and best assortment of pictures framed An artistic manner in the West. Parties contemplating the purchase of Pictures of any kind will finit it to their advantage to wa our Gallery before making their selections. Remember all goods are sold strictly on their merila guaranteed exactly as represented. Soliciting your kind favors, we are respectfully yours,
C. C. VAN ETTEN & CO.,
G12 WEST LOCUST STREET,.
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M. Riegelman & Co.
WHOLESALE
MILLINERY
AND- FANCY GOODS.
SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO NAIL ORDERS
419 Walnut Street.
DES MOINES,
IOWA
ESTABLISHED 1866
GOLDEN EAGLE.
the Price Clothiers Merchant Tailors.
Gents' Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps,
TRUITKS and VALISES, ETC.
GOLDMAN & HYMAN,
409 West Walnut Street,
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JOHN WYMAN. J. S. CLARKSON! 1 Vice President.
President.
W. E. HAZEN.
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Cashier.
VF. NEWELL,.
Asst Cashier.
DES MOINES NATIONAL BANK. CAPITAL, $400,000 ..
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THE ONLY BURGLAR AND FIRE PROOF VAULT IN THE CITY.
DIRECTORS-JIS. Polk, John Mitchell, W. H. Cummings, C. D. Bogue, [1. Dickey, C. H Getchell, F. M. Gilbert, J. S. Clarkson. G. W. Seevers, JI, Wyman. CORRESPONDENTS-Fourth National Bank, New York; National Bank of Redemp tion, Boston: Northwestern National Bank, Chicago; Fourth! National Bank, St. Louis .!.
West Walnut, S. E. Cor. 6th Street,
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PREPARED ROOFING
General Roofers.
PEACH BOTTOM, BANGOR,
LEHIGH AND VERMONT SLATE,
Warren's Asphalt Gravel Roofing, Roof Paints,
TRADE
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PHIL ADA
Three Ply Felt Roofing, Bodine Roofing,
WALTER'S PATENT METALIC ROOFING.
Estimates Given, and Work Done by Practical Workmen'
OFFICE, 911 WEST WALNUT STREET,
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AGENTS FOR CENTRAL IOWA POR
J. F. Seiberling & Company's Harvesting Machinery,
AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF
Agricultural Implements, Wagons, Carriages, Buggies.
217 AND 219 WEST WALNUT STREET, DES MOINES, IOWA.
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TREPANIER.
GOODS
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BASONA BLE GOODS4
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GOODS FROM FOREIGN LOOMS Will be shodin assoon as they reach this market.
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Ils a Prominent Feature of the House;
i Strangers and cordially invited to examine my goods. Prices Will ARvays be the Lowest
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221 and 223 West Fourth Street, . DES MOINES,
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GOLDSTONE.
SAM REDSTONE.
Goldstone & Redstone.
HEALERS IN
GOODS.+
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ecibulties frequently Displayed that will Save you Money
A Very Large Stock of Goods to Select From: '
318 and 320 East Fifth Street,
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J. 11. WANDSOR .PRESIDENT.
Des Moines Packing Co.
PORK PA CKERS
OBBERS OF HROVISIONS.
Pure Kettle Rendered Leaf Lard, ! Choice Sugar Cured Hans Shoulders, J Bacon, Breakfast Bacon,
GENERAL PORN PRODUCTS
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WHITING
CARPENTER
Contractor and Builder
613 MULBERRY STREET,
Towa Des Moines,
Cottage Grove Grocery
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H. C. BACHRODT, PROP.
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
FEED BALED HAY AND STRAW.
West 22d Street and Cottage Grove Avenue,
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COTTAGE GROVE POSTOFFICE .- Money Order Office Mail delivered twice a day, also Sunday morning ...
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IOWA SEEDS FOR IOWA PEOPLE.
IOWA SEED COMPANY (Successors to C. W. Dofr & Co.,)
Have this year a larger and better stock than ever before of Choice Tested'
IOWA
SEEDS.
Horticultural Implements, the noted Strowbridge Broadcast Sower. Flower Pots, Berry Boxes, Garden Tools, and
Everything Pertaining to the Business.
As our business has required each year a larger amount of seeds to sup- ply the growing demand for IOWA SEEDS, the facilities for growing and securing seeds have also been largely increased, which enables us to offer to you the largest and best stock of seeds in Iowa.
We fully realize the importance to the professional gardener of plant ing seeds of the highest quality, and we have spared neither pains nor! money to offer you such, and we earnestly request every one of our cus tomers who is not entirely satisfied with the seeds bought of us, to advise us of any imperfections they may discover in their crops.
Our New Catalogue Free to All
IOWA SEED COMPANY.
Store, 219 Fourth Street, CHAS. N. PAGE,
Greenhouses, Cor. 19th and High Sts., Business Manager.
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:HI. A. COFFIN,
President.
S. VANGUARVIER! VicePres.
II. K. LOVE, reagufer.
JAMES CORMAC, I Seby and Mgr.
WESTERN WHITE BRONZE CO.
OFFICE AND FA TORY, EAST 20, COL. SYCAMORE,
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Facts Regarding White Bronze Monuments.
. They will not corrode.
,They contain noifiseres in which water can collect; and freeze
. They will not absorb the green from trees. and do not; afford food for moss or lichene, so destructive to etone. All Inscriptions are in raised lettere and! will retain their legibility for ages. An unattainable feature in eton . v.tk.
: Greater beauty and variety of design Is attained, than is possible in stone. Leading architects, att critics and scientists commend them for beanty and durability.
i Over forty thousand of these monuments have been erected. and letters fromn nearly every State and Territory, testify to their merit.
They arh equal in thickness, and superior in durability to sintique bronze estuary that has stood for centuries. ¿ | They are ; absolutely hirte from all objections known against atone.
- There is but one grade of White, Bronze-THE BEST which purchasers can always depend on receiving.
The necessity for a more enduring material for monu- ments than stone has long been fit. It is weil known that stope is unable to withstand climatic effects. '
MONUMENTS AND STATUARY FOR CEMETERY PURPOSES
are produced of all sizes, styles and designs) competent artiste, being constantly engaged in modeling original monumental designe, as well as statues, portrait buste, medalione, etc., to je fured in connection with granite and bronze monumental work.
'STONE MONUMENTS.
BRONZE In speaking of the durability of stone. we flo not mean hat the emire stoneiwill crumble and disappear entirety in 'a hundred years, but we do mean that there je bund BRONZE CO. TOWA ant proof that stone will. eo crumble and crack and he- come so moes-grown and dingy in color is to be un- Lightly, and the names and inscriptions illegible often in much less than one lifetime, in maty cases being entirely broken down in less than twenty-dvd years Not more than one-third of the old stone records in the New Ent- land cemeteries arc legibly. . Many granites hot tiventy years old, Have had the inscriptions painted or gildet the second time, to make them decipherable. . : 1 WHITE BRONZE VS. STONE
White Bronke is not porons. White Bronze has no fissures. White Bronze will no crack. White Bronze will not absorb moisture. Whhe Bronze floes not become moss-grown! White Bronple te endorsed by scientists. White Bronze Inscriptions will remain egitilo. White Brenne hoida its color. White Bronce there is but one grado. White Bronze will stand for centuries. White Bronze Is free from all objections known to stone. : PROOF : Any of our 20,000 purchasers or reliable scientists,
'Stone is Stone has. Stone will.
Stone will.
Stone does.
Stone is not;];
Stone will not.
ttone does not. Stone there are many. Stone will be crumbled by frost. Stone has proven a failure for cemetery works PROOF: Viait any 20 year old cemetery and examin the oldest work.
For illustrated circulars giving full information, address the Secretary.
WESTERN WHITE BRONZE CO,,
Des Moines, Iowa.
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ENDORSED EX
BETTER. AND
CHEAPER TH
MARBLE
OR GRANITE.
OVER 500 BEAUTIFUL -DESIGNS!
SEND FOR PRICE LIST & CIRCULYES.
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WHITE BRONZE
MONUMENTS
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SCIENTISTS AS PRACTICALLY
Indestructible
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DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY.|;
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Continental Clothing House.
Corner West Walnut and Sixth Streets!, DES MOINES, -
IOWAH - ---
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Des Moines, Iowa,
1-1
Continental Clothing House.
In all of the following Departments will be found choice and desirable styles of every description, embracing all the latest novelties of foreign and domestic markets:
Men's Ready-Matle Department, Boy's Ready-Made Department, Chil dren's Department, Gehts' Furnishing Goods Department, Hat and Cap Department, Boot and Shoe Department, Custom Depart- ment; Cloth, Piece Goods and Trimming Department.
Manufacturing, as we do, in our Boston Establishment all the finen grades of our Cloth ing, Stock, and importing direct from Europe all of our finest Woolen Goods and Trim minge, we are enabled to offer exceedingly favorable inducements to all buyers who appre ciate the very best qualities of Ready-Made Clothing made in this country, from both Foreign and Domestic fabrics, and at prices which will show a large reduction from ordi nary retail figures.
THE LARGEST WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CLOTHING HOUSE IN IOWA !! CONTINENTAL CLOTHING HOUSE, Corner Walnut and Sixth Sts., DES MOINES, IOWA 1 ,
And Boston, Mass.
DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY.
131.
P. E. AINSWORTH.
ESTABLISHED, 1866: J. S. BONBRIGHT
AINSWORTH &
BONBRIGHT,
DEALERS IN
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Carriages, Farm Machinery and Seeds.
We Keep the Largest Assortment in
$
THIS LINE
Landaus,
Rockaway's.
Jump Seats
rats, SUPP
Phaetons,
Road Carts,
Buggies,
Express Wagons
Sleighs,
Etc., Etc., Etc.
AGENTS FOR
The Celebrated Champion and Buckeye Machines.
Nichols, Shepherd & Co.'s DIGINES AND VIBRATORS.
207 WEST COURT AVF., DES MOINES,/IOWA
Ever Kept in
BRANCH HOUSES AT
IOWA.
Winterset Stuart, Dexter, Sheldahl,
EAst Des Moines.
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DES MOINES CITY' DIRECTORY.
Aborn House,
Cor. Fourth St. and Court Ave., 4
DES MOINES,
IOWA
Located in the Business Center, Convenient to All Depots, and Places of Amusements,
: Newly Furnished and Supplied with every Attainable Comfort and Convenience of its Guests.
Passenger and Baggage Elevator and other Modern Improvements. The Proprietor will Spare no Pains or Expense in making the
Aborn the Leading Hotel of the State.
CHARLES HOLMDALE PROP
C. F. WIGHTMAN, CLERK. 1.7
DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY.
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