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Officers
FRANK D. JACKSON, President SIDNEY A. FOSTER, Secretary CARL B. PRAY, Treasurer JAMES TAGGART PRIESTLEY, Medical Director
Largest Cash Settlements
Agents Wanted
Correspondence Solicited
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(1909) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
Anchor Fire Insurance Co. Des Moines, Iowa
Stock Company
Assets Over
$357,000.00 A STRONG IOWA COMPANY
L. E. ELLIS, Secretary E. A. READ, Treasurer S. G. MOORE, Adjuster
J. S. CLARK, President
G. A. HOLLAND, Vice-Pres.,
and Agency Mgr.
CITY AGENCY AT OFFICE OF COMPANY Fourth Floor Des Moines Life Building
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Supreme Officers
Supreme President
JOHN E. PAUL, Des Moines
Supreme Secretary
A. H. COREY, Des Moines
Supreme Treasurer
H. D. COPELAND, Chariton
Medical Director
DR. CHARLES M. WHICHER,
Des Moines
Offices: Corner Seventh and Mulberry Streets Both Phones 1562
A Fraternal Reserve Life and Accident Society. Paying 21 distinct benefits. Modern and Progressive. Founded by JOHN E. PAUL, and DR. C. B. PAUL, Feb- ruary 13, 1906. Has established a WORLD'S record. Operates in twenty States. Wants FIELD MANAGERS who can HONESTLY PRODUCE. Accepts members from 16 to 60 years of age. Insurance INCONTESTABLE after first payment. Change of occupation does NOT INVALIDATE policy.
For more definite information call at the office.or write to
John E. Paul or A. H. Corey
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DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY (1909)
Kirkwood Hotel Des Moines, Iowa
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EUROPEAN PLAN
One Hundred and Fifty Rooms Sixty-five with Bath. Rates 75c to $2.50 per Day
Kirkwood Cafe and Grill Room
Most popular places to eat in Des Moines Grill Room open all night
Kirkwood Hotel Co.
T. E. VEITCH, Pres. and Mgr. MATT. KANE, Sec'y and Treas.
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(1909) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
The WELLINGTON
EUROPEAN DES MOINES
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New and Absolutely Modern
200 Rooms, 50 with private baths. Long distance 'phone in every room. Large, Well Lighted Sample Rooms close to wholesale and retail district, public buildings and theatres. Three blocks from Rock Island and Union Stations. Elegant Cafe in Building
VISIT OUR DUTCH ROOM The Most Beautiful and Romantic in the City
The Cafe is Unsurpassed in beauty of decoration, and the service both a la carte and table d'hote, is in entire harmony with the elegant sur- roundings. The cuisine is of the highest class and is offered at popular prices.
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DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY (1909)
GASTON'S
Restaurant, Cafe and Hotel
LEON GASTON, Prop. 427 Grand Ave., Cor. Fifth, Des Moines, Iowa
Only Exclusive French Kitchen in the West Table d'Hote a la Carte
Served Daily from Five to Eight P. M.
Accommodations for Banquets, Weddings, Dinners, Balls, Luncheons and Theatre Parties. Private Dining Rooms for not less than Six Parties. Private Waiters Furnished.
Elegant Rooms for Bachelors
Open Daily for Service from Seven A. M. to One A. M.
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(1909) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
MARK JOHNSON_CO.
503-505 WALNUT STREET
lowa's Best Clothing House
FIRST FLOOR
Men's Clothing Department
Men's Hat Department
Men's Furnishing Department
Boys' Clothing and Furnishing De- partment
BASEMENT
Receiving Department Reserve Stock Department Trunk and Traveling Bag Department
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DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY (1909)
Citizens National Bank
OF Des Moines, Iowa
U. S. DEPOSITORY Corner of Sixth and Walnut Streets
Capital Surplus -
- $200,000
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$100,000
OFFICERS
J. G. ROUNDS, President GEO. E. PEARSALL, Cashier
S. A. MERRILL, Vice-President Wm. W. MAISH, Ass't Cashier
DIRECTORS
C. L. Gilcrest Geo. E. Pearsall
Samuel A. Merrill
W. E. Coffin
J. G. Rounds
G. E. King B. A. Lockwood
M. Strauss
Morris Mandelbaum
(SEE FRONT COVER)
STATE SAVINGS BANK
OF Des Moines, Iowa Corner Sixth and Walnut Streets
Capital -
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- $50,000
Surplus -
$25,000
Does Only a Savings Business Interest Paid on Time Deposits
M. STRAUSS, President
GEO. E. PEARSALL, Cashier
J. G. ROUNDS, Vice-President
I. M. LIESER, Assistant Cashier
DIRECTORS
S. A. MERRILL
M. STRAUSS
S. T. SLADE
GEO. E. PEARSALL
J. G. ROUNDS
DR. D. W. SMOUSE W. E. COFFIN
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( 1909) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
The Peoples' Savings Bank
Des Moines, lowa
Capital $100,000.00 Surplus $100,000.00 Other Profits $20,000.00 Deposits $2,000,000.00
Directors
L. Sheuerman Dr. D. W. Smouse C. H. Martin F. P. Flynn J. A. Garver R. J. Fleming O. H. Perkins T. F. Flynn M. Mandelbaum
Officers
C. H. MARTIN, President
T. F. FLYNN, Vice President
F. P. FLYNN, Cashier E. A. SLININGER, Asst. Cashier
GEO. V. HARRITT, Asst. Cashier
See Backbone
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ARTHUR REYNOLDS, President J. H. BLAIR, Vice President
C. A. BARR, Cashier A. J. ZWART, Asst. Cashier
UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY
DES MOINES NATIONAL BANK
Des Moines, Iowa
Resources (over) Five and a Half Million Dollars
Safety Vaults
Boxes from $2.50 to $30.00 per Annum
Unsurpassed Facilities for Handling Your Business
4 Per Cent Interest on Savings Accounts
Directors
Arthur Reynolds D. G. Edmundson W. S. Regur Geo. M. Reynolds
Carroll Wright H. R. Howell C. W. Pitcairn John H. Blair
M. Frankel Charles A. Rawson L. Sheuerman (See Front Cover)
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( 1909) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
The Central State Bank
Des Moines, Iowa
Capital, Surplus, -
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$200,000.00
40,000.00
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Officers
SIMON CASADY. President
H. B. HEDGE. Vice President
J. D. WHISENAND, Vice President
FRED S. RISSER, Cashier
Directors
R. T. WELLSLAGER HI. B. HEDGE J. G. OLMSTED W. H. LANGAN J. W. HIL.I. H. A. ELLIOTT C. R. CHASE J. D. WHISENAND SIMON CASADY FRED. S. RISSER
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Accounts of Banks, Bankers, Corporations and Individuals Solicited
Collections a Specialty and Remitted on Day of Payment
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DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY (1909)
The Capital City State Bank
In the Bank Building, East 5th and Locust Sts.
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OFFICERS
HENRY WAGNER, President J. A. McKINNEY, Cashier
J. A. T. HULL; Vice-President
D. J. VAN LIEW, Asst. Cash.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
F. W. CRAIG, J. D. McGARRAUGH, W. L. READ, HENRY WAGNER
J. A. T. HULL, J. A. MCKINNEY, D. J. VAN LIEW,
If you are looking about for the services of an institution well equipped to transact all branches of, legitimate banking, this bank solicits your business, promising liberal treatment and courteous consideration.
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(1909) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
ESTABLISHED 1872
Valley National Bank Des Moines
Corner Walnut and 4th Sts.
U. S. Depository
W E'invite accounts, subject to check, from busi- ness firms and individuals and recommend the payment of your bills by check, thus preserving comp- etent receipt.
4 per cent Interest Paid on Savings Accounts in the Valley Savings Bank Under Same Management
Combined Capital - - - $350,000.00
Combined Surplus & Profits' - $150,000.00
OFFICERS R. A. CRAWFORD, Pres. D. S. CHAMBERLAIN, V. P. C. T. COLE, JR., V. P. W. E. BARRETT, Cashier.
G. D. ELLYSON,, President
J. H. HOGAN, Cashier
D. F. WITTER, Vice President
Commercial Savings Bank
West Fifth and Locust Streets
Banking in All Its Branches
INTEREST PAID ON
Time and Savings Accounts
Write for Booklet "D" explaining how it will be pleasant and profitable for you to do your banking by mail.
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German Savings Bank
Des Moines, Iowa
Capital - - $100,000.00
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OFFICERS
JAMES WATT J. C. O'DONNELL J. O. WELLS JOHN H. HOGAN
President Ist Vice-President
- 2d Vice President Cashier
DIRECTORS
JESSE O. WELLS
L. H. KURTZ JAMES WATT
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WM. M. WILCOXEN
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H. B. Hawley
JERRY B. SULLIVAN LOUIS C. KURTZ L. J. KLEMM
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President L. J. Wells Livery Co. President L. H. Kurtz Co. Formerly Warfield, Howell, Watt Co. Attorney at Law Pres. Great Western Accident Ass'n Attorney-at-Laws Secretary L. H. Kurtz Co. Farmer
Iowa Trust Savings Bank
N. E. Cor. East Fifth and Locust Streets
INTEREST DUE AI TER SIX MONTHS OD CENTS INTEREST UTT AFTER TWELVE MONTHS In C LITERYNT DIE AFTER LIGHTFTA MONTHS' GO
DES MOINES
INTEREST BLE AFTERTWENTY FOUR MONT & B INTEREST BOE AFTER THIRTY MONTES INTEREST DIE AFTER THIRTY SIX MONTHS
SAMPLE
WITH THIS MIOTATUNE
No.
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HANOTER YATI
TEN DOLLARS
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SAMPLE
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PALAKLE ONLY CPON MEITEN OF THIS CERTIFICATE PROPERLY COI XTEHSIGNED AND FXDARSEB. WITH INTEREST AT FRANYE, COMPETED KEMI AXNCALLY IN AMUENTS AS ININLATED EN MARLINAL TAKLE ANOSF. NO INTEREST AFICK TRALE YEARS
A NEW BANKING INSTRUMENT Fac simile of our new Savings Certificate or Bank Money Order. Designed for our exclusive use.
Self Identifying - Payable on Demand - Bears 4% interest - Interest computed every six months - Combines Certificate of Deposit with Traveler's Check, New York or Chicago Draft
W. B. MARTIN, President . A. O. HAUGE, Cashier
G. S. GILBERTSON, Vice-President L. M. BARLOW, Asst. Cashier
IOWA TRUST & SAVINGS BANK
SIO
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(1909) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
lowa Loan and Trust Company
Nos. 207, 209 and 211 Fifth Street DES MOINES, IOWA (INCORPORATED 1872)
Capital Surplus and Undivided Earnings
. - $500,000.00 682,600.00
W. E. COFFIN, GEO. F. WALKER, G. W. GRAY, EDWIN HULT, President Vice President Treasurer Secretary
Four per cent interest paid on Time Deposits and Savings Accounts.
Four and one- half per cent interest paid on funds invested in its debentures.
Real Estate Mortgage Loans made at current rates.
Mortgages purchased.
Municipal and School Bonds bought and sold.
Accepts any municipal or corporate trust not inconsistent with the laws of Iowa. Acts as Trustee under Mortgage for any corporation or individual and as Registrar and Transfer Agent for corpora- tions.
Will hold any Real or Personal Estate on trusts created by agreement with any individual or corporation.
This company will care for and manage any estate, real or personal, during the temporary or permanent absence of the owner, or for persons advanced in years, or for any reason unable to give personal attention to the management of their property, and will attend to collection of rents, interests, dividends, payment of taxes and other obligations, etc.
THE City Directory is the most effective and most economical method of reaching all the people all the time. Those who buy with- out looking at the list of those who sell do themselves great injustice. The classified lists in the Business Directory form the best Buyer's Guide on earth. A modern up to date method of getting what you want.
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DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY (1909)
The Des Moines Clay Manufacturing Co.
534 West South Seventh. Telephones: Mutual 6. lowa 1544.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Terra Cotta Brick, Pressed Brick, Plastic Clay Facing Brick, Fire Brick, Building Tile, Etc.
W. F. MITCHELL, President
B. F. SEGNER, Secretary
W. F. Mitchell Company
General Contractors And Proprietors ASBESTINE STONE WORKS
Bonds given for satisfactory completion of work.
Contracts taken for all kinds of building. All kinds of job work promptly attended to.
SHOP AND OFFICE: 116 and 118 West Eighth Street
GIVE US A TRIAL AND WE WILL GUARANTEE SATISFACTION.
DES MOINES, IOWA
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( 1909) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
Martin - Culbertson Company
MAKERS OF
Everything in Mill Work
Interior Finish, Mantels, Hard Wood Finish, Counters and Shelving, Bank Counters. Odd Sized Work a Specialty.
Corner Eighth and Vine Streets =
Mutual 'Phone No. 36 lowa 'Phone No. 32
DES MOINES, IOWA
PAUL V. REILLY, Secretary J. W. TURNER, President
J. W. Turner Improvement Company
Engineering and General Contracting
Underground Conduits and Cable Installation a Specialty Dam Construction. Paving and Water Works. Electrical Plants. Civil and Electrical Engineering. Sewer Construction.
309 Youngerman Block
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DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY (1909)
JAS. MAINE, Pres. H. A. MAINE, V .- Pres & Gen'l. Mgr. O. E. MAINE, Sec .- Treas.
JAMES MAINE & SONS CO. General Contractors
Superintendent furnished for all classes of work. Jobbing of all kinds promptly attended to. ALSO Manufacturers of Sand Brick
Yards East Twenty-first and Maury Streets
Office, 119 Eighth Street, Des Moines, Iowa.
Both Phones
804 lowa
804 Mutual
See Right Side Blues
Beckman' Brothers
Iron Founders and Machinists
MANUFACTURERS OF Iron and Wood Pumps
AMERICAN BECKMAN BROS MFRS. DES MOINES, IA.
U.S.STANDARD
Cylinders, Wind Mills, Pumps, Dealers' Supplies, Engines, Boilers, Light Castings and AMERICAN SCALES, Jobbers of Iron Pipe and Fittings, Brass Goods, Hose, Engines, Trimmings, Etc. TELEPHONE 712 FACTORY EAST FIFTH and RACCOON STREETS
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(1909) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
Iowa Farms 1
Des Moines Property Texas Lands
Write for our Bargain List or call and See us.
If you have lowa farms to sell, list them with us as we are connected with over 400 agencies.
Personally conducted excursions we run to Dalhart, Texas, the first and third Tuesdays of each month. We own and control 60,000 acres in the Famous Blue-grass Country, the best in the Panhandle. More people are going to that country, than any new coun- try in the United States.
Buy now while cheap. $17.50 to $35 per acre. Very easy terms. Interest at 6 per cent.
STAR LAND COMPANY
202-4 Commercial Building DES MOINES, IOWA
F. G. COLLINS. Pres. S. E. REYNOLDS, Sec'y WILLARD FERGUSON, Treas.
Des Moines Rubber Stamp Works
Rubber Stamps and Supplies Notarial and Corporation Seals Stencils, Baggage Checks Metal Badges, Etc. Numbering Machines
ROBERT B. DRYSDALE
Basement 202 Fifth Street
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STEWARTSCONY.
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DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY (1909)
Des Moines Bridge and Iron Works
Main Office, Des Moines, Iowa Eastern Office, Pittsburg, Pa.
Shops ( Des Moines, Iowa ( Pittsburg, Pa.
Bridges Roofs Buildings Water Towers Fire Escapes
See Side Lines
MADISON COAL CO.
COAL
For Domestic and Steam Use MINERS AND SHIPPERS
RELIABLE
COAL
Phones:
Mutual 1901; Iowa 868
Mines 23d and Hickman Avenue
305 West Seventh Street DES MOINES, . IOWA
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McDonnell Boiler & Iron Works 1
WE MANUFACTURE BOTH
BOILERS AND FURNACES
FOR STEAM-HOT WATER -WARM AIR
Before Contracting for Heating of Residence Building or Flat Property It Will Pay You To Investigate Our Line
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DRATT
We manufacture the Apparatus here in Des Moines, and stand back of it at all times. Our Forty Years of Experience at your service.
CALL AND SEE OUR LINE BEFORE CONTRACTING
Pneumatic Tanks, New Life Boilers, Mac Furnaces A SPECIALTY
Telephones: Iowa 557. Mutual 557 E
101-121 East Court Ave. DES MOINES, IOWA
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GLENWOOD LUMP
WHEN YOU BUY
Glenwood Coal, you get value received in every shovel full to the ton. It burns when you want it to, and holds a good fire all the time.
To save money you should fill your coal bin now with Glenwood Coal
GLENWOOD COAL CO.
Mutual 290 414 Eighth St.
Iowa 66
Standard Glass and Paint Co.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Paints, Oil, Varnishes Plate and Window Glass
For every purpose
Phones: Mutual 905 lowa 451
915-917 Walnut
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(1909) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
POLK'S Real Estate Directory AND
Financial Register.
1907. OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1908.
Third Edition Up-to-Date in Every Detail
Over 2000 Pages of Live Information
Addresses of ALL REAL ESTATE AGENTS UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
List of CAPITALISTS and INVESTORS OF EACH STATE
COUNTY CLERKS and TREASURERS of EACH STATE ABSTRACTERS of TITLE OF EACH STATE
Population of Every Incorporated City, Town and Village as per United States Census.
Digest of Laws of Each State Affecting Realty.
SPECIAL LIST OF
Appraisers of Real Estate Mining Brokers
Agents for Mineral Lands Loan Brokers
Agents for Timber Lands
Commissioners of Deeds
Agents for Farm Lands
Real Estate Lawyers
Agents for Pine Lands
Mortgage Bankers
Land Companies
Mortgage Loans Capitalists and Investors
Promoters Dealers in Municipal and other Bonds
Investment Brokers Investment Companies Architects
All allied with Real Estate interests in any capacity should be properly repre- sented in this publication. The cost of advertising is not large, but returns will be.
R. L. POLK & CO., Publishers
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Address all communications to DETROIT, MICH.
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ARKANSAS.
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CALIFORNIA.
Los Angeles, Ramona, Riverside. San Bernar- dino. San Diego, Santa
Barbara.
COLORADO.
Colo. Springs, Terre Haute, Colo. City, Vincennes.
Grand Jnet., Pueblo, Salida City, Trinidad.
IOWA.
Boone. Council Biffs. Des Moines. Fort Dodge, Mason City, Sioux City.
KANSAS. Chanute, Emporia, Ft. Scott, Hutchinson, Iola, Lawrence, Ottawa, Parsons, Pittsburg, Topeka, Wichita.
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NEBRASKA.
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Marion, Salem, Tiffin, Toledo,
Washington C. II.
OKLAHOMA. Enid,
Guthrie, Lawton, Shawnee, So. MeAlester
OREGON. Albany City, Astoria. Baker City, Coos County,
Salt Lake City.
Cheyenne, Laramie.
General Offices, 68, 70 and 72 Griswold St., Detrolt, Mich. DISTRICT OFFICES :
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Butte.
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Cheyenne,
Washington,
Chicago,
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Kalamazoo, Little Rock.
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MINNESOTA. Albert Lea, Austin, Duluth, Faribault; Mankato, Minneapolis, New Ulm, Owatonna City,
Range Towns, Lima,
St. Paul, Stillwater.
MISSOURI. St. Joseph.
Mckeesport, Pittsburg and Allegheny, Scranton, Washington, Charleston, Wilkes-Barre, Clarksburg, ,
York City.
Fairmont,
SOUTH DAKOTA, Huntington,
Parkersburg, Wheeling.
WISCONSIN.
Ashland, Marinette, Superior.
WYOMING.
DIST. OF COL. Washington.
FLORIDA. Jacksonville, Key West, Pensacola, Tampa.
GEORGIA. Augusta, Brunswick, C'olumbus, Macon, Valdosta. HAWAIIAN TER. Honolulu and Hawaiian Ter.
IDAHO.
Boise City, Kootenai, Nez Perces, Pocatello. ILLINOIS. Joliet, Springfield.
INDIANA. Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lafayette, Richmond.
PENNSYLVANIA. Gray's
Altoona, Braddock, Butler, DuBois, Duquesne, Erie, Greensburg, Kittanning, Homestead,
WASHINGTON.
Adams Co., Bellingham, Chelan Co., Ellensburg, Everett,
Harbor, Lewis Co., Lincoln Co., N. Yakima, Olympia, Seattle, Skagit C'o., Spokane,
Lancaster, Lebanon,
Tacoma,
Walla Walla, Whitman Co.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Mitchell. TENNESSEE. Memphis, Nashville.
UTAH. Logan City, Ogden, Park City, Provo,
Springfield, Tacoma, Toledo.
Sioux City, Wheeling.
Dallas City, Douglas Co. Eugode City, Portland, Salem,
So. Oregon.
Florida,
TOB
Ionia Co., Jackson, Kalamazoo, Ludington, Manistee, Marquette, Menominee,
Indianapolis, Jacksonville,
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Second. To provide protection to the public against fraudu- lent advertising schemes which operate under the name of Directories, and to drive unprincipled promoters of the same out of the business.
Third. To provide permanent and profitable employment to competent, industrious and honest Directory canvassers and compilers.
Fourth. For the mutual protection and advancement of the established and prospective interests of all who may become members, by personal advice and assistance of' members as may be mutually Satisfactory, desirable or advisable, and by such other means as may, from time to time, be shown to be wise, proper and lawful.
$100.00 Reward Will be paid by the Association for the arrest and conviction of any person or persons engaged in publishing, collecting or canvassing for any fraudulent or fake directory.
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(1909) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
The Agar Packing Company BEEF AND PORK PACKERS
Private Telephone Exchange-All Departments
lowa Phone: Call 182, 183 or 349 and ask for Department Wanted
TRADE MARK
MUTUAL PHONE : General Manager Superintendent Office Manager Railway Dept. Purchasing Dept.
MUTUAL PHONE :
Order Desk Beef Department Pork Department Jobbing Department Stock Yards
REGISTERED U. S. PATENT OFFICE THE SEAL OF QUALITY
PRODUCERS OF WINDSOR and LOTUS BRANDS
HAMS, BREAKFAST BACON AND LARD
ALL OUR PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED UNDER GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION
DES MOINES,
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IOWA
Suit or Overcoat Made to Order:
$15
NO LESS
NO MORE #THE GLASGOW 319 6th Ave Made in Des: Moi by Union Labor
CLASSIFIED BUSINESS DIRECTORY (1909)
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·VENTILATONO. BEBRANN SHEET METAL WORKS, 318-315 e 6th. (See right side les and page 1384.)
VETERINARY SURGEONS. Gibson J 1. 1112 Locust.
BOWE & EDWARDS, 624 e Grand av.
Howell G J, 310 Grand av.
Miller D H1, 417 Grand av.
Mingle J'H, 310 Grand av. Nelson C O. 1300 e Walnut. TALBOT & VERNON, 607 Moines. Wilmoth A B, 215 Grand av.
Des
VICTOR TALKING MACHINES. EVANS FO PIANO CO, 901-903 LO- . cust. (See right top lines. )
VINEGAR AND PICKLE WORKS. Burlington Vinegar & Pickle Works, 317-319 w so 9th. Mennig-Slater Co, 118-122 2d.
VIOLIN MANUFACTURERS. BLOOM GUSTAVE, 821 .Walnut. Kortright G. W. 3171 6th av. Lejko George, 119 e Locust.
WAGON COVERS. DES MOINES TENT & AWNING CO, 913-915 Walnut. (See pages 314 and 1539.)
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WAGONMAKERS.
Matthews Carriage Co, 512 e Grand av.
PORTER-HARKNESS CARRIAGE CO, 715 Chestnut. (See page 1362) Shaver Carriage Co, e Locust sw cor 3d.
WAGON UMBRELLAS. DES MOINES TENT & AWNING CO, 913-915 Walnut. (See pages 314 and 1539.)
Guy R. Carson
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Youngerman Block
NOTARY PUBLIC. TELEPHONES
THE MUTUAL LIFE OF NEW YORK
A. W BROWN, M ..
SUITE 1121 FLEMING BLDG. Ask for Sample Polrey
Liberal Agents Contrasts!
WAGONS ARD CARRIAGES.
Farmers Handy Wagon Co, s's Mur- phy bet 8th and 9th.
Moline Wagon Co, 216-218 Court av. Racine-Sattles. Co. 4th sw cor Vine. Shaver Carriage Co, e Locust sw cor 3d.
WALL PAPER HANGERS. Eureka Mnfg . Co, 209 . Commercial bldg.
WALL PAPER MANUFACTURERS. Stoner Wall Paper Mnfg Co, 810 Wal- nut.
WALL PAPER-WHOLESALE. . BOODY GEORGE A CO, 823, Walnut. ( See opp page 1420.)
International Wall Paper .Co, 810 . Walnut. . . .
Stoner Wall Paper Mnfg Co, 810 Wal- nut.
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WALL PAPER-RETAIL.
Belt & Van Sittert, 615 Grand av. BOODY-HOLLAND .& .NEW, . 823 Walnut: (See opp page 1420.) Buck Bros, 613 e Grand av.
CAMPTON WALL PAPER CO, 721 Locust.
Carson Nathan B, 2209 Cottage Grove av.
Denny T H & Co, 2409 University av.
Duffield & Ridenour Co, 207 w so 2d.
Everett M L, 218-220 Grand av.
Forster E W, 825 Locust.
Lord Wall Paper Co, 421 e 6th.
Madole Andrew, 1119. Woodland av. Miller H J, 801 Locust.
Moffat & Mackowsky, 813 Grand av. Orwick H F, 911 Walnut.
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