Des Moines and Polk County, Iowa, City Directory 1889, Part 62

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in this connection; that although the number of business houses, : factories, churches and schools built last year was large, yet the chief

improvements were in building new homes. These, comfortable and - convenient in arrangement and tasteful in design, some of them expen --. -sive, and some at a moderate cost, have been built all through the city and its suburbs. Every one of these means an altar where the family life will be kept sacred, and through it, the nation. Nothing can be -more encouraging to a lover of our country than to see these homes multiplying on every hand, and every one is a pledge of good citizen- ship:

The homes of this city and their surroundings and furnishings,- give evilence of an appreciation of the refining influences of life: The sessions of the Legislature, and of the Federal and State Courts. attract leading professional men and prominent men here from all sections. - This is also the convention eity of Iowa, and not only of the State, but usually one or more each year of the national organizations hold their- annual meeting in Des Moines. In ISSS there were no less than one hundred and ninety-eight conventions-heldt in the city.

For many years music and art. have-had - many patrons_and admirers, and the taste of the general public has been elevated in this regard until it has made an appreciation of these refining influences, a characteristic of our city. The sound element is very proprinem, md" everything considered. no'city in the West presents a greater attractive -- 'ness to those in search of a new location for a home.

Inducements to Capitalists, Business Men and Home Seekers.

There are peculiar inducements to invest in business or residence' property in Des Moines. It will increase in value rapidly and money expended in lots will return ere long with good profit. There are numberless inviting sites for residences, surrounded by native-groves,. and overlooking the adjacent country and business -portion of the city, .. and residence-lots though in good demand. can be obtained at reason- -able rates. as well as for business or manufacturing purposes.

Thousands are locating -here annually for permanent- homes, . because of our healthful climate, beauty of location, our social. moral and educational advantages, and to all who are seeking new homes for health, wealth or pleasure, we say confidently that-no portion of this or any other country offers greater inducements; and to all such we extent a hearty welcome.

Business property is steadily advancing on its real merits. and not owing to any fictitious value, and the opportunities for investment are good. Many fine business blocks and factories have been erected dur- ing the past few years, and many more are contemplated in the near future, which will repay the builders well as an investment. while par --

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- ties erecting suitable residence+ will cox equally well as the property would be in demand at a good profit.

From her central and commanding position. her intellectual will - commercial conditions, Des Moines is destined to be one of the best and most attractive cities in the West. This city has been richly endowed by nature with varied resources which are at the basis of prosperity and wealth. "She has done her part in supplying the great lesideratuin, fuel and water. Our railroad facilities are imple, andt are being increased every year: our advantages in every particular are- sufficient. Millions of dollars are lost annually by the people of Iowa by not having within her own borders the necessary establishments for manufacturing the thousands of articles in daily use. and the prepara- tion of the products of her own rich soil. "There is nothing which is calculated to developa city faster, nothing that gives more prominence "and commercial valno, er enhances the condition of her business men thore rapidly, than the operating of large manufacturing establishments. There are many " industries that would prove remunerative which should be established here, and we believe there is no better locality in the.West for manufactures of nearly every variety than om city affords. - Des Moines is undoubtedly- the best point in the West .to locate first-class industries, and those manufacturers who will investi --- gate the matter now and establish themselves here soon will be the. ones to profit most by the opportunities here offered. We take pleas- ure in noting the growth of our various, menfactories, the Astonish --- ing strides which the wholesale and jobbing interests have taken to supply the increasing demand for their goods, and the many new gate- ways opened for the entrance of other industries, which are bound to. follow. Nowhere in the west is there a better point for the receipt-of- the raw material, the production and distribution of manufactured goods nowhere can a multitude of workmon more economically sup_ port themselves and families, or more easily procure a home. Although Des Moines has a large number of factories in successful operation, engaged in the manufacture of a variety of products, yet there is TOOm for many more industries in various branches. We want more factories and wholesale business houses, and are anxious to have the excellent opportunities utilized when the beneficial results are so apparent. The manufacturer who loentes in this, city is not dependent. upon the presont trade, favorable as it may be, but is establishing an industre which must expand year byyear as the country tributary grows in wealth and population

Des Moines is an attractive city, and by reason of being at once- the capital and metropolis of the State, naturally draws from other- parts business men whose capabilities and capital have outgrown pre-

vious opportunities. It is clearly obvious that the future growth of

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"Des Moines is largely to be measured by the acquisition of more manufacturing enterprises. : Owners of Des Moines realty can secure permanent stability to advancing values in no other manner so effect- ively as by lending active and substantial aid in that direction."

The State of Iowa alone affords an almost unlimited field for the

sale of many articles of every-day use. Des Moines is the natural distributing point, not alone for Iowa, but for-the Northwest. and with its unlimited supply of cheap fuel. its railway facilities, its splendid .. clay and other resources. it has reason to anticipate a rapid develop- ment in the manufacturing line .-

There are many opportunities in the way of industries that are doing with small capital a business that might be largely and profitably. extended. One of the things that Des Moines as a city has always." needed, and that it needs now more than ever is more still houses. which can be sold at a cheap price or rented at low figures. - In Eastern cities the shrewdest capitalists invest their money in small houses. to be rented or to be sold on long time. Why do not-some of our capi- taliste look this matter in the face and see in it the double opportunity of investment for them and for them to aid in building up the city? Des Moines is eminently a city of morals. It is the respectable. law-abiding people who constitute the great majority of citizens and whose voice is heard in municipal affairs. - It was largely owing to the enlightened punto sentiment of Iowa's capital that this city of-over- 50.000 inhabitants is without a single-saloon' which sjjeaks volumes for- the morality and law-abiding spirit of her people. The statistics. in comparison with cities of the same population, or with the leading cities of our own State show: a much smaller number of arrests for vagrancy and drunkenness. which speaks well for the morality as well as the industry of our people. - One very significant fact which adds to the credit of Des Moines is that we have more families in circum- stances of comfort than any-city of the same population as statistics show that we have-less pauperim.

There are fewer idle men in Des Moines than in any city in-the West of equal population, in consegu ince of our numerous coal mines. mama railroads and variotts industrial interests while the improvements -constantly being made in the city and suburbs also give employment - to many. Des Moines contains about one hundred and fifty factories." mille and works engaged in the manufacture of various articles. and during the past year thirty more were established. many of them large .. and important works.

These varions and valuable industries receive a liberal patronage

. and encouragement from the community to wie Tort and hajya- ness they have so largely contributed. They were not established in a few days, but by a process of steady. determined growth have acquired "

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their present influence and importance. Among recent acquisitions are a sewing machine factory. carriage factory. cotton mills, stove . works, mineral paint works: machine works oat meal mill, piano fac- tory; tent and awning factory. and pressed brick works. - Our natural "advantages, taken in connection with inducements offered by citizens. their willingness to donate sites in the heart of the city adjacent to- railways, water main's and other conveniences and to grant freedom from taxation for a certain length of time, have led many manufac- turers located chewhere to consider favorably the proposition of removing to Des Moines.

The factories recently established here have added several thou- sand to the population, and will contribute largely to the support and maintenance of the hboring classes in the future. The people of .. Iowa's Capital are thoroughly awakened to the importance of manufac -- turing enterprises, and are determined to make their city what the . favorable Joeation and abundant natural resources intlieate it should be . -the leading industrial center of the West. "Among those manufac: turing enterprises that would proye to be successful from the bevin- ning and are wanted at once, the following max ba inentioned:'

Hrwith thetory.

Box factories Palier

Paper mill treint

Brush factory.

How fartoires

Basket factory.

Pumpfactories:

Lanit Works (additional).

Istitton Fattori

Boot-and shoe factory.

Soap factories (additional). -

Bottle factory.

Stove foundries puldition:

Tanneries. -

Door and window factory.

Tinware factories.

Fire and pressed brick works.

'Tool factories.

Flour mills (additional).

Type founderies.

Twine factories

Glass factory.

Terra cotta works.

Glove, overaH and mitten factory.

One factory.

Varnish factory =- Window shade factory.

Ink factory.

Wooden ware factory.

-Knitting factory.

Wire goods factory. -

Merchant iron mill.

Woolen mills (additional).

Nail factory.

We might mention many branches of business and manufacture.

which would be successful if located in Des Moines, but enough has already been said to induce any one who is looking for a new site for -- business to visit our city before locating elsewhere. . . -

Persons of experience and business ability. whether possessed of small or large "capital. may. by taking advantage of the opportunity. easily gain a substantial foothold for permanent business in the mahn- .

looking for a new location in the West should consider the wonderful resources of Des Moines, and its superior transportation facilities in the

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-many railroads reaching out in every direction: also cheap fuel. good water power, cheap lands for the location of factories, or for residences for operatives, healthy climate. low prices for living, and building material as cheap as any place in the West. The business men of the city are ready to furnish the fullest information regarding the ad- vantages of Des Moines.

Any who may desire special information in regard to wholesale business or manufacturing enterprise we would refer to our Commercial Exchange, whose object is the development of -the business resources. of our city. It is an organization composed of the leading business men of Des Tomes_ amt has for its-object the promotion of the-manu- facturing, mercantile and all other business interests of the city. In pursuance of this end, correspondence is invited from manufacturers . and business men contemplating a change in location. Information concerning the city is cheerfully furnished, the aim being to acquamut strangers with facts concerning the advantages, resources and prospects of Des Moines.

Young men or others, possessing moderate capital, and seeking good business openings are invited to correspond with the Exchange,- -

not only to the end of informing themselves as to special opportunities for new enterprises, but-possibly witha view to taking an interest andl- forming a business connection with establishments already in successful Peration.

We hope that the parties who are looking for new homes or busi- : ness locations, may visit Des Moines before deciding, with the assur -. ance that they will be cordially welcomed and every facility afforded = for investigating the superior advantages which our city possesses.

Suburban Towns.

"SEVASTAPOL. This is the oldest suburb of Des Moines, and- cadjoins the city on the southeast. The chief industry is the mining of coal. which affords employment to large numbers of the inhabitants. Several mines are operated within the corporate limits of the town. Market gardening receives much attention, and the products find a ready sale in Des Moines, It has a Presbyterian church. an excellent graded school. and several general.stores. .

-NORTH DES MOINES. - I'S eminently a place of homes, the elevated situation and gently undulating surface, diversified with beautiful . groves of native trees. combining to produce one of the most delightful residence localities to be found anywhere. A large amount of-building `was done last year and many fine houses and cottages are now in pro- cess of erection. Many of the finest residences about Des Moines are located in this suburb. Here are also the fine buildings and grounds

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of the Des Moines College, a commodious and handsome brick building for the use of Oakland school, and three good churches, of the Metho- dist. Baptist and Congregational denominations. It contains several business houses, and has its own post office. Oak and Highland Parks and Northmoreland are beautiful residence additions lying north of - North Des_Moines. Many fine residences have been built here. Highland Park College is now being built at a cost of $100,000 within the limits of Highland Park. -

CAPITAL PARK .-- Lies on the north side of East Des Moines-and was incorporated four y The town is one 'square mile in ex- tent, is high. well-drained and affords splendid-residence sites. - Groves of native timber add much to the beauty of the place, whose proximity . to the business center of the city is one of the desirable features. Many dwellings have been erected in the past few years, and it has excellent schools and several business houses.

EASTON PLACE. - Adjoins Capital Park on the east, and is the -location of the large stove and range manufactory recently established -here. There are a number of railroad tracks laid through it, and it is an excellent location for manufacturing purposes. It contains a number of good honses.

I'MWEBSITE, PLACE- Adjoins the city on the northwest, and is one of the most populous of our suburban towns. Here is located Drake. University, with its spacious campus and fine buildings, an elegant church Imilling for the Christian denomination is in process of erection, and the town contains scores of comfortable and beautiful - homes. University place is reached by both the electric and the horse cars, and is a popular place of residence. It has a number of business houses and a post office.

GREENWOOD PARK .- This is one of the most beautiful of Des Moines' suburban towns, containing many of the finest and most costly residences in this section. It is traverseil throughout its entire length by the east and west motor live, and is very popular as a place of resi- ,-dence, who vie with each other in the beauty and elegance of their - homes. It adjoins the city on the west. and Greenwood avenue, one of the most beautiful drives of the city, extends throughout it east and west.

KINGMAN PLACE .- This beautiful addition adjoins the city on the west, midway betweeen Greenwood Park and University Place, and is one of the most attractive of our suburban additions. It has high ground. good water, pure air and delightful shade-all indispensible to : 4.

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healthful and beautiful homes. It is easily reached by the electric cars, which have a depot near the center of this tract. Many elegant houses were built there during the past year, as well as a fine brick. school building, known as Elmwood school, for the accommodation of- the children in the western part of the city.

CLIFTON HEIGHTS .: This is a beautiful tract lying south of -the -- , city across the Raccoon river. This was platted and placed on the market a few years ago. - Many improvements were made in the - grounds, and a number of good houses have been built. but the sale of ". property in this addition has not been-so rapid as would have been the case but for the necessity of crossing numerous railroad tracks to reach it. This difficulty, however is to be speedily obviated by means of a viaduct which is to span these roads and render travel safe and com- fortable. When this is accomplished we predict that Clifton Heights will become one of our most populous suburbs. The location is high, and the view extended and delightful. An especially fine view is obtained of the State Capitol better than that-afforded by any other- point about the city,

GRANT PARK. This addition lies just cast of the city proper_It = has been termed the manufacturing district of the city. and is justly :- entitled to the appellation. for within and adjoining its borders are to be found some of the largest factories in the State. Grant Park 'is a separate and distinct municipality from the city. and was incorporated. with a special view of inaking it the home of the manufacturing inter. est, and this is an item of importance to manufacturers in view of the fact that a majority of the railroads have tracks already laid through the Park and its additions. while the others reach all parts of it by means of the tracks of the Des Moines Union Railway Company. The water in this section of the city is clear and pure, and can be obtained cheaply, either by means of artesian wells or by pumping. Coal can be had in any quantities. at prices given on another page. near at hand. . There are two schools, with-excellent buildings, and there is also a church, a hotel. and a number of business houses.

CHESTERFIELD-Adjoining the southeastern part of Des Moines. contains the homes of many laboring, men employed in the manufac- turing establishments of that locality. The factories now running. with otherssoon to be established, make this one of the most important of the city's suburbs. This town contains several business houses, a

post office, a good school and churches.

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M. RIEGELMAN & CO.

Wholesale and Retail Millinery ( 419 West "Largest Stock!" Finest Goods! | Walnut_St

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Mers J. (; - vice pres towa Fruit & Produce Coer BH w Walnut,

DeFoi Edward painter and paper hanger Holland & New, r w 15th for Forest-ave .-

DeFord Thomas'J., engineer Van Gin- kel Coal Co., r-fr Franklin. Sevas- topol.

DeForest, Isaac B., real estate, over 219 2 ., w 5th, rw 35th cor North. -

Degrade,- Alfred; house cleaner, r-10-w- 6th.

Degelle. Isaac, painter Des Moines Car- riage Factory, bds 607 w Mulberry. . DeGroft, J. W., painter, r 1307 w Grand ave.

DeHaan Chris, elk Dental Supply -Co., r 811 w 9th.

DeHaan, Hattie. Miss. comp Iowa Cap. ital, 1 517 somm.

Deitz, Clarence, bds born House.

DeJarnett, John W .. carp, r Jefferson, Sevastopol,

Delander, Matilda Miss, wks 1210 w 8th North- Des Moines. t. Delaney. Norma Miss. wks w 5th cor Indiana ave. North Des Monies.

Delamare, W. J., dik Towa Seed Co., r 916 w 6th ave.

Dell. Calvin. fireman Savery House, r_ 1219 e Capital ave ...

Dell House, Peter Collins, prop, 86 and- 89 e Grand-ave.

Dell. Louis, book binder lowa State- Bindery, r 9f-e Grand.ave.

Delong. F. L., carpenter Des Moines Belt Line Railway Co., 1110 w 2nd. DeLong. Frank- R .:- driver DeLong Bros .. bds 1110-w 2d.

DeLong, James L., teamster Trow- bridge Bross. bds 1110 w 2d.

DeLong. Riley, wks Trowbridge Bros., . bds 1110 w 2nd,

De Long. Solomon. r fed ex 13th. DeLong. T. K .. wks Des Moines Pack- ing Co. Delong. William, tab. 1 955 e & 9th. Delong. William R. teamster Trow- bridge Bros .. bas 1122 w 2nil.

Ainbros school.

Delph: Walter. messenger L'nion Telegraph Co ._

Western-

DeMand, Hattie Mrs, r-son w 21st.

DeMar. Rosa Miss: wks 1929 Center.

Deming. Belle Mrs .. teacher Lincoln School. r-room in Pitcairn Block.

Deminte .: Anna Miss, wks International ITotel. bds same.

DeMoss. William. prop Pennsylvania · House, 310 e Court ave.

Demoss. William O., nurseryman. r 314 e .13th.

Demotte. James S .. r 620 e 12th."

Dempsey, E. V ... railway postal clk, r Muscatine, lowa.

Dempsey, John. teamster, r 208 w Chest- nut.

"Dempsey, Jolin E., billiard hall Savery Hotel. bds same.

Dempsey, John ,, teamster -Charles * Hewitt. r 208 w Chestnut.

Dempsey. Michael D. night .- watchman Des Moines Union R. R., r 1000 w Sth.

Dempster, Robert, pres The Rob ret Dempster (`o .: 201 w. Court ave.

Demuth, Charles F., agt American and Wells Fargo Express Cos. 216 w 4th. bds Sabin House,

Denderdale: Tx; ** W ... Ellsworth.

DenHagen. John . B., gardener; r Franklin, Sevastopol.

Denelsky. T., (Siegel & Denelsky) r e Court ave. .

Denison, Arthur, wks.C., R. I. & P.R. R Denison. E. B: Mrs .. bds 1706 w 7th, North Des Moines

Denman, A. H., atty, room 75 Office bldg. r's's Greenwood ave, Green- wood Park.

Denman, A. N. secy Des Moines Water Works .Co; r $ s Greenwood ave. Greenwood Park.

Denman. II .. fruit dealer, w 20th cor Jefferson, North Des Moines. Dennis, wks repair shops Des Moines lectric Hallwayto.

Dennis, Albert, miner Coon Valley Tout Co .. r $15 Madison, South Des Moines.

Dennis. Adolphus S. mgr Duplex type- writer. r. 146 w. Center.

Dennis, Charles W., physician and

Surgical Institute, r 1326 e Walnut. Dennis, Hattie Miss, student łowa Business College.

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-- 705- Walnut St. $

MASON'S PARLOR STORES

Fancy Goods Yarns, Zephyrs Ladles Fur- nishing Goods.

Bonnets

Hats

== 707- Walnut St. 1

DES MOINES MARBLE AND MANTEL U F T r

-701. 703, AND 705 WEST LOCUST STREET.

JOHN L. WRIGHT & CO.

HATTERS AND MEN'S FURNISHERS, Exclusive Agents for KNOX HATS." 402 WEST WALNUT ST.

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"Dennis, Jacob, carpr 1220+ Des Moines.

Dennis, J. Harvey, Dkpr Langan Bros., + 1406 w Park are.

Dennis, Ordema J. Mrs .. r 311 w 13th. Dennis; R. Bruce, bķpr and salesman P: P. DawsonEr 1406 w Park ave.

Dennison, WAS., rooms Munger's Euro- pean Hotel.

Denny, Barton S., student Drake L'ni- versity. r 1318 w 25th. University Place.

Denny, Charles M. stenographer Ester- . ly Harvesting Machine Co.,'r w 4th -nr State, North Des Moines ..

Denny, Charles O .. assistant professor ancient languages Drake t'niversi- ty, r 1306 w 25th, University Place.

Denny, Christ. S. traveling salesman Esterly Harvesting Machine, Co., r 1004 w 25th, University. Place.

Denny, E. M., general-agt Esterly: Harvesting Machine Co .. r.w.s 4th bet State and Jefferson, North Des Moines.

Denny, t. W. conchien T. J. Brown, 18th wend Locust,

Denny, Harvey M. Shipping elk listerly Harvesting Machine Co., rw4th, ar State. North Des Moines:

Denny, Ida .J. Miss, student . Capital City Commercial College, r 1519 W 6th ave.

Depew: John" B., railway postatelk. C. R. I. & P. R. R., F 833 e Grand ave. Depew; Thomas, wks Iowa Pipe & Tile Works, rover 523 w School.

DePeuy. Emerson, bkpr Younker Bros .; r 1312 w High.

Dernham, A. Z. Mrs., operator Western Union 'Telegraph Co .. r 828 w Pleas- 'ant.

Dernier, B. F .. broom mkr A. C. Mount, bds 214 e'sth.

Derousie, Alvin, bridge builder tt: st P. & K. C. R. R .; r 1022 w Woodland

Des Moines City Directory, Des Moines Directory Co. publishers, J. P. Bushnett, mgr. office 209 w 4th,

Des Moines City Library, Miss Stella . Bebout, librarian, over 204 and 206 · W 4tli.

Des Moines Clearing House. W. D. Lucas, pres: J. G. Rounds, mgr, 500. W Wannet.

-Des Moines Club House, w.I cor Grand ave.

Des Moines Coal & Mining Co., Edward Turby, pres; C. II. Morris, -- secy. 113 w tith ave.

Des Moines Coal Operator's Associa- tion. Rufus 'Ford. . pres: - Charles Worth, socy: 1. W. Brandt, treas, 212 w 7th.

Des Moines College. II. L. Stetson. D.D . Des Moms.

Derrick, Eliza Miss. wks 216 s w 7th. . Derringer, J., real estate_ 200 W 5th. r. 1215 w Locust.

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Des Moines and Polk County, Iowa, City Directory 1889, Part 62

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