Des Moines and Polk County, Iowa, City Directory 1901, Part 113

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512 WALNUT: STREET


Ralph W. Beeks


HATTER AND FURNISHER


WEB


POLK COUNTY DIRECTORY.


WHI


931


Webster S F, Bondurant. Wee Lewis L, Lincoln, Huxley. Weeke Were, Lincoln, Slater. . Weeks John F, Beaver, Mitchellville. Weeks Thomas, Lincoln, Slater. Weeks Wm, Lincoln, Slater. Wende D G, Delaware, Berwick. Weigel Charles H, Douglass, Elkhart. Weiphart L D, Crocker, Ankeny. Weise George, Allen, Levey Weise Wm, Allen, 'Levey!, Weiser Charles L,, Webster, Grimes. Weiser Elmer T, Webster, Grimes. Weitz Albert,- Webster, . Campbell. Weitz Christopher, Webster, Campbell Weitz George C, Webster, Campbell .! Welch Harrison, Elkhart, Elkhart. Welch I E, Elkhart, Elkhart. Welch -ames, Washington, Maxwell. Welch John, Saylor, Marquisville, Welch T S, Saylor, Marquisville. Welder G W, Jefferson, Ridgedale. Welder J L, Jefferson, Granger. Welder Wm, Webster, Des Moines. Weller Wm, Crocker, Ankeny. Wells Andrew, Washington, Maxwell. Wells Charles A, Franklin, Bondurant. Wells Mrs I E, Elkhart, Elkhart. Wells' W B, Elkhart, Elkhart. Welshons Frank, Camp, Runnells. Welshons J A, Four Mile, Hastie. Welton E E, Lincoln, Crocker. Welton A D, Lincoln, Crocker. Welton R D, Lincoln, Crocker. Wendroff H C, Bloomfield, Des Moines Wenos Paul, Lincoln, Huxley. Wessell Wm, Franklin, Santiago. West Amos E, Douglas, Ankeny. West A G, Camp, Runnells. West R F. Clay, Altoona. West Charles, Delaware, Altoona. West Ernest, Mitchellville. West Ed R, Saylor, Keen: West Edward, Mitchellville. West Edwin L, Douglas, Ankeny. N'est E J, Clay, Altoona.


HOOPES BROS.


Fine Machine Work. Contract and Job Work! Up-to-Date. Phone 1242.


115 W. So. Second Street.


Clicca. Merchants Consolidated Insurance Agency.


T. W. PHILLIPS SEC AND MNGR. 410 LOCUST STREET PHONE 542 ..


West F M, Altoona,


West John Henry, Saylor, Des Moines (H Park): West F. E, Camp, Runnells. West M -H, Altoona; West P L, Altoona.


West .Roy, Clay, Rising Sun.


West Rufus E, Delaware, Altoona. West 'Samuel; J, Douglas, Ankeny. West Sidney, Saylor, Keen. West S O, Delaware, Altoona.


West Wm E, Douglas, Ankeny. West W H; Altoona. West W. K, Clay, Altoonal


Westfall James, Crocker, Keen. Westfall |J M, Madison, Polk City Weyrauck George W, Crocker, Ankeny. Weyrauck Wm, Crocker, Ankeny. Whaley W B, Valley Junction. Wheeler Bert, Saylor, Keen. Wheeler B F, Four Mile, Hastie. Wheeler Daniel L, Beaver, Mitchell- ville.


Wheeler Fred, Allen, Hastie. Wheeler Fred, Crocker, Ankeny. Wheeler George, Saylor, Keen. Wheeler G M, Crocker, Ankeny. Wheeler Harry, Madison, Polk City Wheeler James B, Madison, Madrid Wheeler John, Four Mile, Hastie: Wheeler J . T, Madison, Polle City. Wheeler J T, Saylor, Keeny Wheeler Martin, Beaver, Mitchellville. Wheeler Nelson, Altoona. Wheeler Samuel T, Crocker Ankeny Whelchel Clyde, Webster, Sub No. 12, Des Moines.


Whelchel Francis, Webster, Sub No 2, Des Moines.


Whelchel F Marion, Webster, Sub No. 2 Des Moines.


Whitaker D J, Franklin, Bondurant. Whitaker John W, Franklin, Santiago. Whitaker Perry, Franklin, Bondurant. Whitcomb Charles E, Douglas, Elkhart.


DES MOINES, IOWA.


Bridge AND Iron Works,


Steel, Water Towers, etc.


tracts for Bridges, Structural


Furnish Plans and Tako Con-


Contractor & Builder


GEO. E. IVES, $12 E. Sixth St. MUT. PHONE 1287. ( See "and" in Classified Contractors )


RIDGE BUILDERS


DES MOINES


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Merchants Transfer Co. SAFES AND MACHINERY MOVED.


992 WHI


R. L. POLK & CO.'s


Union Station. Both Phones 470


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408-410-412-414 Grand Avenue. .


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The lowa Laundry Co.


BRICK


D. M. CO- OPERATIVE BRICK CO.


LOCUST, COR: 3RD STREET,


[ IOWA 155.


PHONES MUT. 955.


White Alvin, Camp, Runnells. White Mrs Anna E, Polk City. White Charles, Camp, Runnefis. White Ed, Saylor, Saylor Coal Co. White George C, Valley Junction. White James, Franklin, Bondurant. White J J, Clay, Altoona. White Lewis, Saylor.) Saylor Coal Co. White M L, Clay; Altoona.


White Wm, Jefferson, Polk City. White R J. Bloomfield, Des Moines. White S B, Four Mile, Rising Sun. White Wilson, Saylor, Saylor Coal Co. Whitehouse A W, Jefferson, Grimes. Whitehouse F, Jefferson, Grimes. ·


Whitehurst John. Walnut, Commerce. Whiteman A R, Madison. Polk City. Whiteman G S, Madison, Polk City. Whitehurst Henry, Four Mile, Carbon- dale.


Whiting O G. Walnut, Campbell. Whitmer Joseph, Camp, Adelphi. Whitney L R. Washington, Maxwell. Whitney Moses, Mitchellville. Whorton Elizabeth, Mitchellville. Whorton John A, Mitchellville. Whyman John, Saylor, Marquisville. Wickard C A, Washington, Maxwell. Wickard C F, Washington, Maxwell. Wickard E W. Washington. Maxwell. Wiekard Josephine, Washington, Max- well.


Men's Laundry.


Wicker Arlondo Douglas, Bondurant. Wieker C W, Douglas, Bondurant. Wicker Falla, Camp, Adelphi. Wicker Henry, Camp, Runnells. Wicker Jacob, Camp, Adelphi. Wicker Joshua, Camp. Runnells. Wicker J W, Madison, Polk 'City. Wicker Wm.j Camp, Adelphi. Wiekersheim David, Grocker, Crocker. Wickersheim Jacob, Crocker, Crocker. Wiekersheim Wm, Crocker, Crocker. Wickoff Annie, Four Mile. Carbondale. Wickoff Charles S, Four Mile, Carbon- dale.


Wickoff W. F, Four Mile, Des Moines. Wiesler Harry A, Valley Junction. Wiggins George; Mitchellville. Wigman. F, Bondurant.


Wilbur Celestia E, Madison, Polk City. Wilcox F O, Jefferson, Grimes. Wilcox F |K| Jefferson, Grimes. ; Wilcox Mrs M K, Walnut, Olive. Wilcox W W. Walnut Olive.


Wildman George, Saylor, Marquisville. Wilkenson R J, Altoona. Wilky J S. Bondurant.


Willboys Joseph, Camp, Runnells.


Williams Arch, Mitchellville. 1. Williams C H, Four Mile, Rising Sun. Williams Mrs E, Walnut, Valley June- tion.


Williams | George, Delaware, E . Des Moines. V.


Williams C B, Walnut, Valley Junction Williams James, Lincoln, Polk City. Williams James L, Valley Junction. Williams Jane, Allen, Levey.


Williams John, Lincoln, Polk City Williams John E, Webster, Campbell. Williams J C; Four Mile, Rising Sun. Williams J D, Fopr Mile, Rising Sun,


Williams J F. Lincoln, Sheldahl.


Williams


T H, Four Mile, Carbondale,


Williams


L C, Washington, Maxwell.


Williams Milton, Washington, Maxwell, Williams Thomas, Delaware, Berwick Williams W |F. Four Mile, Carbondale. Williams W S, Four Mile, Carbondale, Williams Yager, Washington, Maxwell Williamson . Daniel, Four Mile, Carbon- dale.


Williamson Frank, Douglas, Elkhart. Williamson H B, Elkhart, Elkhart. Williamson |H I, Douglas, Elkhart. Willis Clyde, Delaware, Berwick. . Willis Harry, Delaware, Berwick. Willis John, Delaware, Berwick. Willoughby G S, Elkhart, Elkhart. Wilson Alexander F, Webster, Grimes.


FURNITURE CARPETS STOVES CHASE & WEST


712-714 WALNUT


EASY PAYMENTS LOWEST PRICES, FINEST STOCK IN CITY.


We Do


PLUMBING, FURNACE WORK, TIN and Galvanized Iron Work THOMAS PLUMBING COMPANY, 421 East Sixth Street BOTH PHONES.


The Johnstone Electro-Thermatorium TREATMENTS 304-306


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POLK COUNTY DIRECTORY.


Wilson C W, Walnut, -Campbell. Wilson . Edmund, Crocker, . Ankeny Wilson, Frank, Camp, Runnells. Wilson Frank, Crocker, Ankeny. Wilson G W, Camp, Runnells. Wilson. Harry, Saylor, Marquisville. Wilson Hosea; Saylor, Marquisvine. Wilson James J, Webster, Des Moines Wilson. James W, Valley Junction !! Wilson J Watt, Franklin, Mitchelly lle; Wilson John, Crocker, Ankeny. Wilson John, Four Mile, Carbondale. Wilson John, Mitchellville. .Wilson John, Walnut, Valley Junction! Wilson. J .C, Polk City. Wilson J W, Walnut, Commerce. Wilson Levi, Mitchellville. Wilson Maria, Mitchellville. ; Wilson M W, Altoona.


Wilson Nute, Saylor, Saylor Coal Co Wilson Perry G, Webster, Des Moines Wilson Perry I, Valley Junction.


Wilson Robert A, Webster, Ridgedale. Wilson Samuel, Mitchellville,


Wilson Samuel W, Valley Junction Wilson Thomas, Saylor, Marquisy ll' Wilson Thomas, Webster, Grimes. Wilson Thomas D, Webster, Grimes Wilson W H, Altoona


Winbush A, Saylor, Marquisville. Winegar Harry, Camp, Runnells. Winegar John, Camp, Runnells. Winegar M F, Camp, Des Moines. Winfrey T H, Four Mile, Hastie. Winfrey J K, Camp, Runnells. Winslow Daniel, Delaware, Berwick, Winterrowed. Joseph, Four Mile, ling Sun.


Wise James C, Webster, Grimes. Witmer Benjamin. F, Crocker, E Des Moines.


Witmer Delbert E, Crocker, Keen. Witmer Frank G, Crocker, Ankeny. Witmer George W, Crocker, E Des Moines.


J.B.McGorrisk, Pres. J. C. Mardis, Sec.and Treas. CAPITAL CITY 1 BRICK jand PIPE COMPANY


GENERAL CONTRACTORS of Public Bulld ings, Warehouses, Arch Bridges, Paving, Curbing and Spweting. Manufacturers of Paving, Sewer and


Ofice


1 Building Brick. Office Contracting Dept., Equitable Building Mutual Phone 1494. Iowa 543. and Yard, Southwest Fourteenth Street Both Phones 541.


THE KENYON PRESS DES MOINES


WEDDING INVITATIONS. CALLING CARDS, PROGRAMS, ... - SOCIETY WORK.


KENYON PRESS


THE


Kenyon


Printing & Mfg. Co.


Printers and Binders,


607-609 Locust St.


Acknowledged Leaders.


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Witmer Harding, well.


Washington, Max-


Witmer Jacob E, Crocker! Keen. Witmer James C, Crocker, Keen


Witmer John; Washington, Maxwell. Witmer John E, Crocker, Ankeny.


Witmer. Wm W, Crocker, Keen.


Witte Charles. W, Valley Junction.


Witter E R, Altoona.


Wohlwend John, Douglas, Ankeny.


Wolhwend Kate, Douglas, Ankeny!


Wolhwend Peter, Douglas, Bondurant. Wohlwend Thomas, Douglas, Ankeny. Wolf E M, Bondurant."


Wollbrugge Fred, (H Park).


Saylor Des Moines


Wood B F, Saylor, Des Moines, (H P). Wood Fred, Valley Junction. 1


Wood H L, Madison, Polk City. Woodman C W; Washington, Maxwell. Woodman F G, Washington ,Maxwell. Woodrow B E H, Clay, Altoona. Woodrow Mrs E J, Elkhart, Elkhart. Woodrow I H, Elkhart, Elkhart. Woodrow Wm, Franklin, Santiago. Woods A R, Elkhart, Tyner .! .Woods Edgar J, Valley |Junction. Woods E A, Elkhart, Tyner. Woods Frank E, Crocker, Ankeny. Woods John L, Crocker, Ankeny. Woods John W, Valley Junction Woods J A S, Elkhart, Tyner. Woods H & Co, Crocker, Ankeny Woods L D, Elkhart, Tyner. Woods Reese, Franklin, Bondurant. Woods S E, Elkhart, Tyner. Woods U G, Elkhart, Tyner.) Woods W A, Elkhart, Tyner. Woodwards Ed, Saylor, Maruisville. Woodward George, Mitchellville. Woolf Paul H, Madison, Polk City. Workman George, Altoona. Woulax L'T, Walnut, Campbell. Wright D, Madison, Polk City. Wright Edward, Madison, Madrid .-


IOWA PHONE 36.


MUTUAL 192.


OFFICE, 310 THIRD ST.


WAREHOUSE, 301 Walnut St.


BARRICK & SON,


General Roofers. 911 Walnut St. Phone.549.


B. F. PARKER CO., B. F. PARKER, MANAGER.


Wholesale Wine Merchants.


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Hot Dry Alr Electricity ( Osteopathy


Equitable Building.


WRI


933


Merchants Transfer Co. STORAGE.


Union Station. Both Phones 470


934 WRI


R. L. POLK & CO.'s


ZOR


BECKMAN BROS.


E. 5th and Raccoon


0 5 Iron. Founders and Machinists 0


EAGLE COAL CO.


413 SIXTH AVENUE PHONE 529


Wright Edward J, Valley Junction. Wright Eri, Crocker, Ankeny. Wright Fred, Douglas, Bondurant, Wright Jesse, Douglas, Berwick. Wright John, Delaware, Berwick. Wright John, Madison, Sheldahl. Wright W T, Delaware, Berwick. Wright W T Jr, Delaware, Berwick. Wright W T Jr, Delaware, Berwick. Wyatt J D, Allen, Des Moines. Wyatt L, Clay, Altoona. 1


Wylie Benjamin, Madison, Madrid. Wylie John, Madison, Madrid. Wykoff Hoyt, Crocker, Ankeny. Wyman Edwin G, Mitchellville. Wyman Fred, Mitchellville.


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Yant Daniel, Clark, Altoona. Yant Frank, Clay, Altoona. Yant H H, Altoona.


Yant Jessie, Clay, Altoona.


Yant J J. Clay, Altoona. Yarcow Myra, Bloomfield, Des Moines. Yarnell B S, Bondurant. Yarnell Robert, Mitchellville. Yartz Jacob, Madison, Polk City.


Yates Oliver, Delaware, Berwick. Yazel Joseph, Elkhart, Cambridge. Yeager George, Douglass, Elkhart. Yeager John, Saylor, Des Moines (H P)


Yeats Walter, Saylor, Marquisville. Yener Grafton W, Valley Junction. Yeremickh G J. Valley Junction. Yoder Henry, Washington, Maxwell. Yoder Nicholas, Washington. Maxwell. Yoders W N, Delaware, Berwick. Young Andrew R, Valley Junction. Young D C, Four Mile, Carbondale. Young Emanuel, Crocker. Ankeny. Young Grant, Douglas. Bondurant. Young Geo B, Jefferson, Ridgedale.


Young George, Douglas, Bondurant. Young Harry J, Douglas, Bondurant: Young James S, Valley Junction. Young John, Crocker, Crocker. Young John S, Mitchellville. Young Josiah, Valley Junction: Young Melvin, Crocker, Ankeny. Young M E Jr, Bloomfield, Des Moines Young Walter, Crocker, Ankeny. Young Wm .W, Douglas, Bondurant. Youngerman C C, Walnut, Campbell. Youngerman G M, Walnut, Campbell. Youngerman John, Walnut, Campbell Young B, Clay, Altoona.


Yount Fannie, Clay, Altoona. Yount John, Clay, Altoona. Youtz A W, Bloomfield, Valley Jung tion. -


Youtz H L, Walnut, Des Moines.


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Zackary Charles, Madison, Sheldahl. Zachary David, Madison, Polk City. Zachary E, Madison, Sheldahl. Zachary Mary E, Madison, Polk .Cit Zarnell L. J, Altoona.


zarnell M 'L, Altoona. Zelle Frank, Saylor, Marquisville. Zerr Robert M, Madison, Sheldahl. Zieke J T, Bloomfield, Des Moines. Zieke W F. Bloomfield, Des Moines. Zimmerman Fred, Crocker, Ankeny. Zimmerman George Ir, Crocker, An ny.


Zimmerman George D. Crocker, An ny.


Zimmerman George, Crocker, Anker *Zimmerman John, Elkhart, Tyner. Zimmerman Wm, Crocker, Ankeny. ... Zook F H, Saylor: Saylor Coal Co. Zook G S, Elkhart, Tyner ..


Zornes J W, Jefferson, Grime's. :


SHANNON & MOTT C MANUFACTURERS OF


Faleon


Flour, Whole Wheat Breakfast For Pancake Flo1


. SNOW DRIFT PASTRY FLOU Best and Purest Food Made.


Des Moines Marble & Mantel Co.


Mutual Phone 463;


CEMETERY WORK


709 W. LOCUST


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DEC, 22. 1885 JULY 1, 1800 FEB. 27. 1900 MAY | 15, 1900


Current Ledger Baker Vayter Co.


THE PERPETUAL LEDGER


A leaf may be easily inserted or removed from any portion of the Binder without disturbing another


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ACCOUNTANTS . AUDITORS DEVISERS OF BUSINESS SYSTEMS = MANUFACTURERS .GENERAL OFFICE AND WORKS, CHICAGO estern Office and Works ATCHISON, KAN.


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OF OUR SYSTEM


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Quick Reference


The index being distributed through the book admits of locating the accounts much more rapidly. No separate index necessary.


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As only open accounts are dealt with, and these lare all properly arranged and their : position is always the same.


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ACCOUNTANTS - AUDITORS DEVISERS OF BUSINESS SYSTEMS . MANUFACTURERS.


GENERAL OFFICE AND WORKS, CHICAGO


WESTERN OFFICE AND WORKS, ATCHISON, KAN. EASTERN OFFICE AND WORKS, HOLYOKE. MASS.


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FOR INFORMATION REGARDING DES MOINES


Write to the Commercial Exchange MILO WARD, Secretary.


AGR 935


R. L. POLK & CO.'S


Classified Business Directory DES MOINES, IOWA


1901


Names Appearing Under


Headings Marked Thus * are


Inserted by Special Contract.


ABSTRACTS OF TITLE. .


Guarantee Abstract Co, 202 5th. Henry J Howard, 200 5th.


Jowa Indemnity Abstract. Co, Youngernian - blk. .


222


PIONEER ABSTRACT 5th!


OFFICE, 207


Polk County Abstract Co, 500 Walnut. Stahl & Hambleton, 310-812 Manhattan bldg.


U. S, Security| Abstract Co, 310-312 Manhattan bldg.


ACADEMIES.


(See, also Colleges, Schools, etc.) IOWA BUSINESS COLLEGE, Locust, se !cor 4th. (See embossed line. back cover and page 11).


ACCOUNTANT'S SUPPLIES. BAKER-VAWTER .CO, 312 5th. (Spe (opp.)


CETYLENE GAS REGENERATORS. Lighting, Heating : & Co, 202 5th.


Improvement


ADDRESSING AND MAILING.


POLK R L & CO, will furnish List; Address and Mail Circulars to any line of Business required. 609 Ia L & T. Bldg.


ADVERTISING AGENTS ..


Inter State Railway Adly Co, 503 cust.


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MEXWELL E M CO, 309-311 9th !! Co, Standard Mile and Guide Board .. 210 - 6th . av. i Webb Guaranteed Adv Co, 1317 24th.


1 . ADVERTISING NOVELTIES. Pastie-Sutherland Co, 120 4th.


AGENTS.


See Mnfrs Agens, also Collection 1.


Agents.


AGENTS' SUPPLIES. Eureka Supply Co, 206-210 2d.


AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. (See, also Hardware). ACME HARVESTER CO, 2 to 10 6th av.


Advance Tiresher Co, e :3d nw cor ·Vine


AMERICAN HARROW CO, 2 to 10;6th 1 . av.


Aultman Co (Thế), 313-15-17 e 4thị Avery Mnfg Co, 119, 123 w so 2d. 'Bartholomew Co, 123 w sp. 2d. BELL & RHINE CO, 213 Court .. (See back cover).


av. Bement E & Sons, 200 Walnut. . 1


416 WALNUT STREBT.


W. W. Steele,


Maker Violin


LIVERY,


HACKS. BAGGAGE.


L. J. Wells, INC.


TEL'S 97,


Clarinets


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Repaired and all


Reed Instruments


ABS


DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY.


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Merchants Transfer Co. HOUSEHOLD GOODS PACKED.


Union Station, Phones 470. .


APA


Percival-Porter Co.


Real Estate, Loans, Fire Insurance. 203 WEST FIFTH STREET


AGRICULTURAL, IMPLEMENTS . Cont'd.


BLUE LINE TRANSFER CO, 311. 5th. (See adv opp classified |Transfer Cos).


Bradley David Mnfg Co. 200 Walnut. Case J I Plow Works; 217-219 Walnut. Case J I Threshing' Machine Co, 2-4-6 6th av.


Cedar Rapids Supply Co. 313-17 e 4th. CENTRAL SUPPLY CO, 111 2d. (See left bottom lines).


Cruzan & Co. 205-207 Court av.


Deere & Co. 216-218 Court av. .


Deere & Mansur Co, 216-218 Court av.


Deering Harvester Co. 108-110 2d.


Economy Mpfg & Supply Co, 118 w so 2d.


Emerson Mnfg Co, 135 2d. Frisk Co. 8-10 7th.


FULLER & JOHNSON MNFG CO,


118-122 3d. (See left side lines). GAAR. SCOTT & CO, 319 e 4th. Gale Mnfg Co, 200 Walnut. :


Hawkeye Transfer Co. 200-204 Walnut Hoosier Drill Co. 217-219 Walnut. Huber Mnfg Co. 105-107 w so 2d.


JANESVILLE MACHINE CO, 2 to 101 6th av.


KEYES J D & CO, 102-104-106 5th. Kingman-Galbraith Implement Co. 7th. ne cor Vine.


· LEHR AGRICULTURAL CO, 2 to 10 6th av.


McCormick Harvesting Machine Co, 216-218 .Court av. ..


Milwaukee Harvester Co, 200-204 Wal- nut.


Moline Plow Co, 6-8 7th.


Nichols & Shepard Co, e Vine nw cor th.


Oliver Chilled . Plowy Works, 217-217 Walnut.


Osborne D M & Co, 113 Court av. Plano Mnfg Co, 104 5th.


J. Francis & Co.,


REEVES & CO, 114 e Walnut. Sattley Mufg Co, 200 . Walnut .. Sims & Gray, 313-315 e Walnut. Thomas Mhfg Co ( The), 217-218 Wal- nut. VORSE J B. & CO, 317-219 Walnut. Warder, Bushnell Glessner Co, 2-8 7th. Wood Bros Steel Self Feeder, Co, ws Delaware av 3 n of Easton boul ..


AGRICULTURAL TELEPHONE STS. TEM MANUFACTURERS. -


REX TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC CO, Walnut, nw cor 4th. (See un. der classified Telephone 'Mnfrs.)


AMUSEMENTS.


( Places. of)


Auditorium (The), Ith bet Grand ar and Chestnuti, Fosters Opera House, Walnut se cor 8th: Grand Opera House, 312 4th .. Mirror Theater .@ Locust bet 6th and 7th.


AND-IRONS+ BRASS AND IRON. DES MOINES MARBLE & MANTEL CO, 709-711 Locust .. (See left bo: tom lines).


ANNUNCIAATORS-


IOWA. ELECTRIC CO, 308', Locus. (See under Electrical Supplies). TRI CITY ELECTRIC CO, 809 Locust (See loft bottom lines and under Electricians ).




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