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STATE SAVINGS BANK
DES MOINES, IOWA
CAPITAL, SURPLUS, -
$100,000.00 15,000.00
Northwest Cor. West Fifth and Walnut Sts.
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OLICITS the accounts of Merchants, Mechanics, Laborers and Farmers, and offers
.- every inducement consistent with sound banking Collections made at lowest rates and remitted for on day of payment." Interest paid on time deposits.
FARMERS' SALE NOTES A SPECIALTY.
DOES A GENERAL BANKING AND SAVINGS BUSINESS,
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Savings Department Pass Book Account Deposits received in sums of $1.00 and upward and interest paid thereon.
Under State Supervision and Control.
CORRESPONDENTS :
Chase National Bank, New York ..
Continental National Bank, Chicago.
M. STRAUSS, J. W. GENESER, D. W. SMOUSE,
DIRECTORS : M. P. TURNER J. H. MERRILL, ; L. J. WELLS,
FRANCIS GENESER, R. O. GREEN. J. G. ROUNDS .;
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OFFICERS :
J. W. GENESER, Cash.
M. STRAUSS, President. . R. O. GREEN, V .- President.
[See front edge ]
DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY
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R. T. WELLSLAGER,
President.
S. CLARKSON, Vice-President
V. F. NEWELL, Cashier
Des Moines National Bank
DES MOINES, IOWA.
CAPITAL $300,000 .:
SURPLUS $40,000.
Call and See Us Before Opening
YOUR BANK ACCOUNT
SAFETY VAULTS.
Boxes From $3.00 to $1.00 Per Annum.
(See Embossed Line Back Cover!):
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DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY.
Capital City State Bank. :1 Southwest Corner East Fifth and Locust.
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CAPITAL PAID UP, UNDIVIDED PROFITS,
: ADDITIONAL LIABILITIES OF STOCKHOLDERS,
$100,000.00 $15,000.00 $100,000.00
Under Direct Supervision and Jurisdiction of the Audi- tor of the State of Iowa.
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OFFICERS
A. HOLLAND, President.
W. R. ANKENEY, Vice-President.
J. A. MCKINNEY Cashier.
JAMES CALLANAN, ' M. P. TURNER, J, S. PATTEN,
DIRECTORS.
HON, J. A. T. HULL .J. C. PAINTER, LEANDER BOLTON,
W. R. ANKENEY A, HOLLAND, !HENRY WAGNER.
We Respectfully Solicit Your Patronage.
CORRESPONDENTS.
National Bank of Commerce, New York.
Metropolitan National Bank, Chicago.
Interest Allowed on Special Deposits.
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CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
Of DES MOINES, IOWA.
Corner Fifth and Walnut Streets
CAPITAL
SURPLUS, H
$100,000.00 $200,000.00
OFFICERS!
J. H. MERRILL President.
A. LEDERER, Vice President.
J. G. ROUNDS, Cashier.
T. BLACKBURN, Adat. Cashier,
DIRECTORS.
J. CALLANAN,
H. YOUNKER
J. R. ROLLINS.
EDI WRIGHT,
SAMUEL MERRILL,
E. R. CLAPP,
J. G. ROUNDS,
A, LEDERER, J. H. MERRILL.
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( See Front Cover.)
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: DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY.
G. W. MARQUARDT, President.
B. F. KAUFFMAN, Vice-President.
H. S. MARQUARDT, Cashier.
The Marquardt Savings Bank.
Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
CAPITAL,
.$50,000
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Board of Directors:
G. W. MARQUARDT, President. B. F. KAUFFMAN, Vice-President. . F. M. HUBBELL, Pres. Equitable Life Ins.Co.of Iowa. J. G. BERRYHILL, Attorney at Law.
E. C. FINKBINE, President Green Bay Lumber Co. W. O. Curtiss, Real Estate. HENRY WAGNER, Farmer and Stock Dealer. SIMON CASANY, Cashier Des Moines Savings Bank.
Marquardt Block, Fifth and Locust.
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American Savings Bank
Des Moines
lowa.
Cor. E. Fifth and Locust Streets.
Capital Surplus
$75,000
15,000
EBEN S. HARTER, President. J. G. HASKINS, Vice-President. R. L. CHASE, Cashier ...
A. B. ELLIOTT Teller.
DIRECTOR8;
Fred E. Elliott, J. G. Haskine, Jolin N Hohberger,
J. W. Randolph, Eben S. Harter, Charles Burnett,
Henry W. Swope,' J. S. Brown, N. W. Smith.
CORRESPONDENTS:
National Bank of the Republic, Chicago.
Ninth National Bank, New York.
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DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY.
THE DES MOINES
Savings Bank.
Corner Third and Walnut Streets.'
DES MOINES, IOWA.
CAPITAL, $300,000.00 Additional Liabilities of Stockholders, $300,000.00
COMPARATIVE
STATEMENTS
RESOURCES.
MARCH 1, 1886
MARCH 1, 1838
MARCH 1, 1890
MARCH 1, 1892
Loans and Discounts
$291,414.91
Cash and Exchange
124|530.57
$414,666:16 142,687.88 | 24,000.00
8693,873.35 144,000.67 24,000.00
$ 822,839.63 311 391.61 54.400.00
$440,345.48
$581,354.04
$861,874. 02
$1,188,681.29
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LIABILITIES.
MARCH 1. 1886
MARCH 1, 1888.
MARCH 1, 1890
MARCH 1, 1892
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$ 50.000.00
$150,000.00
8.300,000,00
$ 300,000.00'
Deposits
370,197,37
417,379.91
567,380.30
870,356.71
Undivided Profits,
20,151.71
15,976.13
4,493.12.
18,274.58
$440,345.08
$583,356.04
$861,874:02 : $1,138,681.29
Transacts a General Banking Business.
P. M. CASADY;
G. M. HIPPEE
JAS. G. BERRYHILL, SIMON CASADY, ALRERT C. GRUSS,
President!
Vice-Presidents.
Cashier.
Asst. Cashier
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Real Estate
24.400.00
Capital
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incorporated 1872.
lowa Loan and Trust Company
Capital,
$500,000.00
Surplus and Undivided Earnings, $239,429.80
OFFICERS .:
JOHN M. OWENS, President.
JAMES CALLANAN, Vice President ...
W.E. COFFIN, Treasurer.
D. F. WITTER, Secretary. =
DIRECTORS :
Hiram Dewing, C. A. Dudiey
Jamto Callanan,
Ira Cook,
John M. Owens
G. M. Hippee, D. F. Witter,
.E. Coffin, W. D. Lucas.
REAL ESTATE LOANS.
Interest Paid ! on Time : Deposits. Municipal Bonds
Negotiated.
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209
AND |2|1 FIFTH STREET.
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THE
LEWIS INVESTMENT CO
316 WEST FIFTH STREET.
Capital Authorized, $400,000.
Capital Paid, $150,000!
Negotiates Real Estate Loans, Deals in Bonds and Warrants 1 of Counties, Cities and School Districte, and in Real Estate. Mortgages.
INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS
-- GEORGE HI LEWIS, President.
WV. A. HOTCHKISS, Acting Sec'y. LEWIS & ROYAL, Attorneys.
(See Right Top Corner Cards.)
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THE IOWA
DEPOSIT AND LOAN CO
TWENTY CENTS . A DAY IS $1,000 IN EIGHTY-FOUR MONTHS.
CAPITAL STOCK SOLD, OVER $3,000,000.
HOME OFFICE Rooms 216; 217, 218 Youngerman's New Block, 204 Fifth Street
DES MOINES, IOWA.
FFICERS
JOHN WYMAN, PRESIDENT, Ex-President New England Loan and Trust Company. HON. S. F. PROUTY VICE-PRESIDENT, -
Attorney-at Law; Member Eighteenth General Assembly; Vice-President and Secretary Lesh, Prouty & Abbott Co., East Chicago; Treasurer Des Moines Fence and Lumber, Co.| Des Moines.
DR. E. C. SPINNEY, SECRETARY AND MANAGER
Ex-President of Burlington College, and General Manager of Iowa for U. S. Life Insurance Co. of New York.
J. G. GARDNER, AUDITOR, Attorney-at-Law. V. F. NEWELL, TREASURER,
Cashier of Des Moines National Bank, EARLE & PROUTY, ATTORNEYS.
8 PER CENT INTEREST IS ALLOWED ON TIME DEPOSITS, Call on or write the Secretary and Manager,
( SEE RIGHT BOTTOM LE ESI) E. C. SPINNEY.
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DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY.
Central Loan and Trust Company.
HOME OFFICE, DES MOINES, IOWA. BRANCH OFFICE, OMAHA, NEBRASKA.
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CASH CAPITAL,
$200,000.00.
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BANKING CONNECTIONS.
CHEMICAL NATIONAL BANK, New York.
DES MOINES NATIONAL BANK, Des Moines. OMAHA NATIONAL BANK, Omaha.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
THOMAS HATTON, President.
O' H. PERKINS, Vice-President.
D. B. LYONS, Treasurer and Manager.
F. A. PERCIVAL,
B. S. WALKER,
A. L. CAMPBELL, Attorney and Secretary.
HON. A. B. CUMMINS, Counsellor.
CHAS. E. BENSON, Assistant Secretary and Special Examiner F. S. TREAT, Cashier.
R. R. MCCUTCHEN, Assistant Cashier.
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: C. A. STARR, MANAGER.
OMAHA OFFICE:
E. N. BOVELL, ASS'T MNGR.
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Incorporated June 2d, 1882.
Security Loan and Trust Co.
318 FIFTH STREET, DES MOINES, IOWA.
Paid up Capital $175, 000.
Surplus $20,000.
OFFICERS,
GEORGE G WRIGHT, President.
R. T. WELLSLAGER, Vice-President!
D. G. EDMUNDSON, Secretary.
SAMUEL A| MERRILL. Treasurer. H. W. WEBER, Asst. Secretary.
Partial List of Stockholders.
HON GEO G. WRIGHT, President Polk County Savings Bank, Des Moines, Ex Chief Justice Supreme Court of Iowa.
R. T. WELLSLAGER Pres Des Moines National -
Bank!' Trustee Polk County Savings Bank. Treasurer Equitable Life Insurance Cont- . phny, Des Moines!
J. H. MERRILL, Pres. Citizens National Bank, of De's Moines.
W. D. LUCAS, Cashder Valley National Bank; of Des Moines.
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A. J. ZWART, Cashier Polk County Savings Bank of Des Moines.
IRA C. CALEF, Capitalist (formerly of Des; Moines Packing Company).
REV. E. L. CONGER, Pasadena, California MARTIN TUTTLE, Ex-Mayor, and Trustee Ped. ple's Savings Bank, Des Moines.|
M. T. V. BOWMAN, Director in lowa National 1: Bank and Home Savings Bank, of Des Moine's, Generat . Agent Washington Life Insurance Company ..
FAYETTE. MEEK, Trustee in Polk County Say- Li ings Bank.
IT. SI WRIGHT, General Attorney of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company;
S.B. TUTTLE, Director in Valley National Bank, and Trustee in .Polk County' Savings Bank; of Des Moines.
J. H. WINDSOR, Trustee Polk County . Savings Bank. President Des Moines Packing Com- Dany.
JOHN R. ROLLINS, Director in Citizens National Banik, Des Moines !! B.F. ELBERT, Capitalist, Des Moines .;
J.A.ANKENEY, Director Valley National Bank,
of Des Moines, Savings Bank
Trustee In Polk County
DR. M. P. TURNER, Founder of the Des Moines # Street Railroad Company. Trustee in State Savings Bank.
POLK COUNTY SAVINGS BANK, Des Moines. STATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Des Moines.
J. C. CUMMINS, Secretary Equitable Life Insur -- ance Company, of Des Moines ...
F. M. GILBERT, Director in Des Moines National Bank, Starch Manufacturer (Gilbert Starch, (Works)
ADAM DICKEY, Director in Des Moines National Bank, and Vice-President People's Savings Banik,
C. WIMM.MEEKIN, Civil Engineer, Des Moines. T. S. RATHCART, Farmer, Des Moines.
A. IN DENMAN, Secretary |Des Moines Water Works Company.
MARCUS YOUNKER, of Younker Bros, Mer- chants, Des Moines. 1.
J.B. STEWART, Capitalist, Des Moines,
HON. ISAAC BRANDT, Postmarter, Des Moines. COL. EDWARD MARTINDALE, Director In . Iowa National Bank, Des Moines!
W. O CURTISS, Director in Marquardt Savings Bank, Der foines,
REv. S. G. BARNES, Hartford, Conn.
E. G. ZELÍHOEFER, Des Moines. ~
WM.A.CRESWELL, Des Moines.
H. W. WEBER, Assistant Secretary of Company
SAMIL ATMERRILL, Treasurer of Company
D. GIEDMUNDSON, Secretary of Company.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
GEO. G. WRIGHT,
R. T. WELLSLAGER, J. H. WINDSOR,
FAYETTE MEEK,
J GACUMMINS, D. G. EDMUNDSON,
S. A. MERRILL,
S. B. ¡ TUTTLE,
Money to Loan on Farms and City Propert
(See Front Cover.)
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DES MO. NES CITY DIRECTORY.
NEW ENGLAND
LDAN AND TRUST COMPANY.
313 Fifth Street, Des Moines, Iowa.
Capital Paid Up,
$750,000,00
This Company is the Largest Financial Institution in the State. It has its client- age West and East and in Great Britain.
This Company receives deposits and pays interest thereon. It issues Debenture bonds and negotiates the sale of State and, Mus nicipal bonds.
OFFICERS.
D. O. ESHBAUGH, President. W. W. WITMER, Vice-President
W. F. BARTLETT, Sec'y and Treasurer.
DIRECTORS.
JOHN WYMAN,
E. E. SAVAGE! E. D. SAMSON,
G. W. MARQUARDT, FRANK K. HIPPLE, HENRY WHELEN,
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IOWA . NATIONAL . BANK
Corner Fourth and Walnut.
CAPITAL,
$100,000.
SURPLUS! $30,000.
Receives the Accounts of Banks, Corporations and Individuals, and Extends Every Fa- cility Consistent with Sound
Banking 1.
Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
Letters of Credit Issued, and Foreign Exchange Bought
and Sold .
OFFICERS
B. F. KAUFFMAN, President.
ED. H. HUNTER, Vice President.
C. B. WORTHINGTON, Cashier.
GEO. A. DISSMORE, Asset Cashier.
We + Respectfully + Solicit + Your + Banking + Business.
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DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY.
The UNION BUILDING AND SAVINGS ASS'N
OF DES MOINES IOWA. Duly Incorporated Under the Laws of Iowa,
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
President and Attorney; Vice- President and Fraisu
Hon. A. J. Baker DF. Khivis Schooler Capt. J. W. Mully. Capt. S. W. Maltbie.
Manager of Agencies, Hon. Vi B. Ayres. Chancellor G. T. Carpenter.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
`TRUSTEE.
A. J. Baker, O. B. Ayres, J. W. Muffly.
Valley National Bank, Des Moines.
Home Office, Rooms 509,510 Youngerman Blk, Cor. Fifth and Mulberry Streets.
Twenty Cents a Day is $1,000 in Seven Years. 1
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, $50,000,000.00
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THE UNION is practically a co-operative savings 1 bank, organized strictly in | accordance with ' the provisions of Chapter 6, Title IX,; of the Code of Iowa, and its shares afford the best possible it- vestment for surplus or savings. ! Three classes of stock, par value Stod per share; $1 per share mem- bership fee.
CLASS A-Savings and Borrowers 58 cts per month.
CLASS B-Investors prepaid: $40 single pat- ment: no dues; no fines; will mature in six years or less at $100.
CLASS C-Investors full paid : $100 single pay; menit; full dividends in cash in January and July of each year.
ALI, STOCK AND DIVIDENDS CREDITED ARE WITH- DRAWABLE ON NOTICE.
Every cent of profit earned by the Union is distri- · buted twice a year among the shareholders, and
every dollar invested earns exactly the same rate: of dividend, no matter what class of stock it repre; senes, and the rate of profit to shareholders thus far has been from 15 to 17 per cent per year .;
FORFECTURES-You cannot forfeit any part of your interest in the Loan Fund.
EXTRA. ASSESSMENTS. -- There are none.
SAFETY .- The Union loans to its shareholders on' real estate security worth double the loan at the start, and every month reduces the face of the loan.
Safer than a sayings bank and ; four times as profitable.
As enfe as a government bond and six times as profitable.
Interest compounded twelve timesa year for the benefit of shareholders.
Sixty years of success guarantees | the merit of the system in general.
( SEE RIGHT SIDE LINES )
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DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY. .;
ORGANIZED 1865.
STATE
INSURANCE COMPANY
DES MOINES, IOWA.
OFFICE IN COMPANY'S BUILDING, Nos. 219, 221 AND 223 FOURTH ST.
CASH CAPITAL
$200,000.00
(Being Eight Times That of any Company in the City.)' :
LOSSES PAID, OVER $2.000.000.00
ASSETS Jan'y 1st, 1892, $534,565,44.
OFFICERS LO. B. AIRES, President.
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H. A. ELLIOTTY Vice- President.
W. M. BLACK, Secretary.
T. F. GREFE, Asst. Secretary.
GEO. A. DISSMORE, Treasurer.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
R. T WELLSLAGER;
JOHN VOORHIES,
N. T. GUERNSEY,
HON. O. B! AYRES
B. F. KAUFFMAN,
H. 'A. ELLIOTT,
J. HAWINDSOR,
E. R. CLAPP,
T. S. CATHCART.
The following line of Assets does not include a single past due premium note, judgment por office furniture, supplies nor personal property.
ASSETS
LIABILITIES.
Real Estate Loans and Interest, $308,753.01. Stocks, Bonds and Collatera) Iloans
Paid up Capital $200.000.00
Reserve for Reinsurance 279,884.67
All Other Liabilities 33,381.36
Net Surplu's 21,290.41
Cash in Bank and in Office
101,550:00 12,593.15 19,300,68
Cash in Hands of 'Agents?
Bills Receivable, not yet due 109,300:06
Due for Rents and Reinsurance 3,590:53
Total Assets_
$534,565.94
Total, Liabilities;
$534,563.44
Surplus to Policy Holders,
$221,299.41.
The Company owns in addition to the above Assets, Premium Notes Amounting to over $225,000.00
( Spe embossed line on front cover, and classified Insurance.)
19, 476.54
Real Estate, including Home Office Building!
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DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY.
Des Moines Fire Insurance Co.
AN IOWA INSTITUTION,
Indemnity Against Fire, Lightning and Tornadoes.
Assets O ver $300,0
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Confines its Business to Iowa.
Largest Gains UND Lowest Ratio of Losses
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OF ANY COMPANY IN THE STATE.
1 No Unpaid Losses,
No Law Suits.
Patronize a Home Company and Help to Build Up Iowa and its Queen City.
Office in Company's Building, 405 Court Ave. r
H. S. CLARK, Secretary and Manager.
(See Right Side Lines.)
: . G. ROUNDS, President.
R.L. POLK & CO.'S
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DES MOINES
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Representative Business Houses.
MANUFACTURING
MERCANTILE,
ARD
PROFESSIONAL
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DES MOINES CITY, DIRECTORY.
Golden Rule Clothing House,
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617 Walnut Street.
Clothing, Hats. Gaps
AND Men's Furnishing Goods.
OUR HAT AND CAP DEPARTMENT
Second to None in lowa.
GOLDEN RULE CLOT
HATS AND CAPS!
FURNISHING
GOODS.
GOLDEN ALLE CLOTHING HOU
- Prices Guaranteed as Low as Good Goods Can Be Sold:
STOCK UNSURPASSED.
Fine Goods a Specialty
Our Terms are Cash Only. Our Prices are Absolutely the Same to All, which We Guarantee is as Low as the Lowest.
D. M. JOHNSON & SON,
617 Walnut St.
Wholesale Department, Second Floor.
(See Left Top Lines and Card under Clothing.)
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GOLDEN RULE CLOTHING
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L. HARBACH,
MANUFACTURER OF
FURNITURE, WOOD MANTELS,
Bank, Store, Court House and Office Work.
And All Kinds of Special Order Work .
Factory 112, 114, 116, West Locust Street.
WHOLESALE FURNITURE HOUSE
221 and 223 West Second Street.
MANTEL ANDITILE HOUSE ANDIT
COFFIN AND UNDERTAKERS GOODS.
219 and 221 West Third Street.
RETAIL FURNITURE HOUSE
AND Wholesale and Retail Carpet Department,
Window Drapery and all classes. of Furniture, at this, the Largest Furniture House in the West .. 1
412 AND 414 WEST: WALNUT STREET.
Send for Prices and Samples of Plushes, Silks, and all kinds of Upholstery Goods.
SEE BACK COVER
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DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY.
THE | LARGEST PIANO AND, ORGAN HOUSE IN AMERICA.
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THE GREAT FIRM OF
ESTEY & CAMP BRATTLEBORO, VT.
NEW YORI
ESTE
ORGANS
Atlanta, Ga.
BOSTON.
London, Eng.
CHICAGO.
MADE | UPON HONOR SOLD UPON MERIT KNOWN THE WORLD OVER'
UNEQUALLED IN TONE
AND
DES MOINES, IOWA
URCHASE direct from the Manufacturers and save money. In dealing with the branch house at Des Moines you are dealing direct with the Manufacturers! Mr. Lehman, Manager of this branch house has resided in Des Moines. for many years, and personally endorses every warranty issued.
We Have But One Uniform Price. We Do Not Canvass For Trade.
Our Goods, as Ourselves, Established in 1846,
Are Known the World Over. $10 Cash and $10 a Month buys any Piano or Organ in the House,
ESTEY & CAMP
W. H. LEHMAN, Manager., ( See back cover. )
Full Line of Musical Merchandise, Sheet Music and Books.,
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The Des Moines Daily Leader.
To have a bright newspaper, with fully detailed reports of happenings in all parts of the world, is one of the cheapest luxur- jes that the people of Des Moines and all ! Iowa are blessed, with." A newspaper that gives the best telegraphic news and at the- same time detaile every event of interest Des Moines, iş
THE DAILY LEADER.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.
$7.00 Per Year!
$3.50 Six Monthe.
$1.75 Three Months.
65 cts Per Month.
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By Mail or By Carrier.
TRY THE LEADER DELIVERED AT YOUR HOME FOR 15 CENTS PER WEEK:
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DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY.
CEVATORI
ELEVATOR
DAVIS MILL CO.
R. T. DAVIS MILL CO.
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R. T. DAVIS, President.
M. R. DAVIS, Secretary.
R. T. DAVIS MILL CO. Full: Roller System, Manufacture:& cf HIGH GRADE FLOUR ST. JOSEPH. MISSOURI. R. L. Davis, Mngr. Des Moines Branch 118 West Second Street. (See Right Top Lihes.)
Incorporated 1883.
Established 1867.
R. T. DAVIS MILI. CO.
DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY.
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TO TRACE INDIVIDUALS
Whose Whereabouts or Address May be Desired, Send Particulars to
R. L. POLK & CO
122 LA SALLE STI
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
MOST COMPLETE FILE OF DIRECTORIES IN THE WORLD.
Branch Offices In all the Principal Cities and in all
parts of the Country.
BUREAU OF GENERAL INFORMATION,
LISTS OF NAMES
For any Trade, Business or Profession Supplied.
R. L. Polk & Co., Chicago,
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HARRY WEST. Des Moines, lowa. Secretary, Treasurer and Ac ing Manager.
J. H. WINDSOR, Des Moines, lowa. Manager Smoked Meat Trade.
W. S. ELLSWORTH, Liverpool. President and General Manager.
Liverpoolam Des Moines Packing Co.
( Incorporated )
PORK PACKERS®
Smoked Meats a Specialty.
DES MOINES, IOWA,
Our Smoked Meats are for Sale by all Grocers.
SPECIAL BRANDS.
Windsor Sugar Cured Ham,
Windsor Sugar Cured Breakfast Bacon
AND
Pure Kettle Rendered Leaf Lard.
ASK FOR THEM.
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DES MOINES CHY DIRECTORY.
WM. MONTGOMERY.
DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF
REA
HBIT
30 20||27 |20
ESTATE.
I have some Special Bargains
and can Sell on Easy Terms.
Office, West Fifth Street, Room |11 Glapp Block.
ELEVATOR BOY WILL TAKE YOU TO IT.
Phone 645, at Residence
Post Office Box 515.
Des Moines, POIk Co., Iowa.
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CUFFS
LECK -
UNDERWEAR
HATS
VALISES
TRAV. BAGS
HATS
ANOXI NIGHT SHIRTS
JOHN L. WRIGHT HATTER AND FURNISHER 402 WALNUT $T. DES MOINES, IA.
EXCLUSIVE AGENT KNOX HATY.
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Exclusive Agent
Knox and
Youman
Hats!
Monarch Shirts, All Sleeve Lengths. 1
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NOBBY
WEAR
COLLARS &
SHIRTS
&HOSTERY STER UMB.
STETSON 53NO12.
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ANALYTICAL AND CONSULTING
CHEMIST.
FLOYD DAVIS, E. M., M. Sc., Ph. D.,
Professor of Cenera and Applied Chemistry In Drake University. State Chemist of lowa.
Analyses of minerals, ores, waters, food stuffs, etc. Toxicological examinations; Assays of copper,. lead; silver, gold and other ores | |Investigationis of mineral property and metallurgical , pro-' desses. Special attention given to the examination of water for sanitary and technical purposes. and to systems of purification for public gid private water supplies.
WINDSOR HOTEL.
D. M. CLARK, Proprietor,
The Best House in the City for the Price.
Newly Furnished and Refitted.
Rates $1.50 and $2.00 Per Day.
Everything First-class. Fine Billiard Hall Connected with. the House :. Centrally Located!
OPPOSITE ROCK ISLAND DEPOT. Corner West Vine and Third Streets
Real Estate and Merchandise. For Exchange .; Correspondence Solicited!
Des Moines! Iowa.
FRED S. WHITING, JR.
WILLJAMI WOOD.
WHITING & WOOD,
CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS.
(Successors to CAPL. F. S. WHITING).
Job Work Promptly |Attended to
613 Mulberry Street.
DES MOINES, IOWA.
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READ & TRAVERSY
Dry Goods.
"Mail Orders Solicited
YOUR
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AND TRADE AT
ARS
AND FINE
DRESS
GOOD'S
Our Specialty.
411 WALNUT STREET
LO
READ 2. TRAVERSY
WEBSTER.
CLOAKS
SAVE
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TREPANIER 1
507-509 WALNUT STREET,
Dry Goods= Notions
THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE ONE PRICE DRY GOODS HOUSE IN THE CITY OF DES MOINES
That Price Always the Lowest.
ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES.
WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF
Silks, Dress Goods, Cloaks
LIST OF DEPARTMENTS
Silks and Velvets, Mourning Goods, Fine Dress Good",
Imported Novelties, Ladies and Children's Cloaks, Jackets,
Shawle and Rubber Garmente, Muelin and Knit
Underwear, Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons, Corpete, Laces, Embroideries, Neck
Wear, Handkerchiefs, Dress Trimmings, Buttons and Small
: Notions, Parasols and Umbrellas, Linens, Muslins and Sheetings.
Lace
Curtaine
and Housekeeping Goods!
Flannela, Blankets,
White Goods and Wash Fabrics. |Gents
Furnishing Goods.
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Youngerman Block.
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THE FINEST OFFICE BUILDING IN THE CITY.
CONRAD YOUNGERMAN, Owner
Office : 204 YOUNGERMAN BLOCK.
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JNO. S. EMERY, President. JACOB S. EMERY, Vice-President !! BUREN R. SHERMAN, Assistant General Manager.'
HARDY C. HARRIS, Secretary. HENRY C. HARRIS, Treasurer.
Harris-Emery 60 DEPARTMENT HOUSE,
DES MOINES, IOWA.
The Largest Retail House in the State.
Retailers of Everything Direct from the Manufacturer to the Consumer.
DEPARTMENTS
BASEMENT-China, Crockery, Silverware, Glassware, Woodenware, Household and Kitchen Utensils.
FIRST FLOOR Silks, Black Goods Dress Goods, Trimmings, Gloves, Hosiery, Underwear, Notions, Linen Department, Domestic Goods, BOOTS AND SHOES, JEWELRY, Gents' Furnishings, Men's Hats, Candies, Soda Water.
SECOND FLOOR- Cloaks and Wraps, Stamping, Embroidery Material and Fancy Goods, MEN AND BOYS CLOTHING, BOYS. HATS and Furnishing Goods, MI- linery
THIRD FLOOR-Carpets, Upholstery,
Curtains, ,Window Drapery, Wall Paper and
Decorations!
FOURTH FLOOR-Dressmakers' Exchange- Madames Cunningham-Stevenson, Par- ker, and Compton, Ladies' Public Reception Room, Ladies' Toilet and Dressing Room, Check Room where valuable packages can be left to be called for, Ladies" .and Gentlemen's Restaurant and Kitchen.
FIFTH FLOOR- Salesrooms of the WOODS-BIBBINS FURNITURE COMPANY
Public Office, First Floor, Telegraph, Office, Telephone and Postoffice.
'PHONE NO. 3.
N. B .- We'check packages to all depots, run our bus to and from all trains, deliver all goods within the city limits FREE OF CHARGE.
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J. W. MCCLURE, 1170 Wiley Street.
R. DAVIS, lise w. Ninth Street.
MCCLURE & DAVIS
REAL ESTATE
310 West Fifth Street.
FARMS AND GITY PROPERTY
FOR SALE AND EXCHANGE.
SEND FOR CIRCULAR.
(SEE BACK COVER.) ! 1
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DOES IT PAY TO.
EDUCATE FOR BUSINESS?
IS NO LONGER AN OPEN QUESTION.
What you want to know is THE BEST SCHOOLS in which to get such an education. Perhaps the following facts will help you. 1
The Capital City Commercial College, AND THE Capital City School of Shorthand, DES MOINES, 10WA,
Are the Greatest Schools of Commerce in the West. They employ the best Accountants, Penmen, Reporters, Lawyers, and Teachers to be found! They are recommended by Busi- ness; Men and leading Reporters. ( They assist their Gradu- ates to positions and are Intronized by Merchants, Bankers and Business Men all over the country on account of their THOROUGHNESS AND 'REPUTATION .. Catalogues sent free. Address,
MEHAN, Pros
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(See Left Bottom Lines.)
HARD AND SOFT COAL
IN ALL SIZES.
IS- LUMP
RANGE
NUT
PEA
Prompt Delivery, COAT!
Family Coal a Specialty PALACE
Telephone 137;
317 Sixth Ave.
(SEE BOTTOM EDGE.)
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