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WHALEN ELECTRIC CO, 209 5th (Polk Bldg) (See Electricians)
*Electric Fans.
AMERICAN CHANDELIER CO, 910 Walnut (See Electric Fixtures) CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines)
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514 Grand av (See right side lines) GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, Suite 910 Hippee Bldg (See Electric Supplies) PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)
WHALEN ELECTRIC CO, 209 5th (Polk Bldg) (See Electricians)
*Electric Fixture Designers. AMERICAN CHANDELIER CO, 910 Walnut (See Electric Fixtures)
*Electric Fixtures.
AMERICAN CHANDELIER CO, 910 Walnut (See above) BEYMER & CO, 700 Mulberry CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines)
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514 Grand av (See right side lines) Norstrom Electric Co 804, 4021/2 Lo- cust
PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus) Superior Fixture Co The 415 6th av
COAL
EAGLE COAL & MINING CO.
MINE. HUIL AND AMHERST .
OFFICE. 201 SEVENTH ST. PHONE, WALNUT 1068
URTAIN
LACE EXPERTS
AND
DYERS
TELEPHONE WALNUT 3582 720 722 GRAND AVENUE
COAL
UPSON
BEUR CENTER
WALL BOARD A Sud & Locast Phone Maple W
4th and Vine Phone Walnut 1705
Gilcrost Lumber Co.
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CLASSIFIED BUSINESS DIRECTORY (1917)
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Weston Plumbing & Electric Co. M. P. WESTON, Prop:
PLUMBING and ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Electric Fixtures
Phone Black 1435
1854 East Walnut St.
WESTON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC | WESTON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO, 1854 e Walnut (See above) CO, 1854 e Walnut (See Electric Fixtures) WHALEN ELECTRIC CO, 209 5th. (Polk Bldg) (See Electricians)
*Electric Garages. SPRY & MacARTHUR CO, 1301-1303. Locust (See Auto Dept)
*Electric Generator Repairs. BERNHARD & TURNER AUTOMO- BILE CO, 506 to 512 7th (See Auto Dept)
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514 Grand av (See right side lines) ELECTRICAL LABORATORIES CO, 1113-1115 Locust (See Auto Dept) PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus) WHALEN ELECTRIC CO, 209 5th (Polk Bldg) (See Electricians)
*Electric Generators. BERNHARD & TURNER AUTOMO- BILE CO, 506 to 512 7th (See Auto Dept)
CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines)
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT. CO, 514 Grand av (See right side lines) ELECTRICAL LABORATORIES CO, 1113-1115 Locust (See Auto Dept) GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, Suite 910 Hippee Bidg (See Electric Sup- plies)
PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)
WHALEN ELECTRIC CO, 209 5th (Polk Bldg) (See Electricians)
*Electric Illuminating Engineers. AMERICAN CHANDELIER CO, 910 Walnut (See Electric Fixtures)
We Use Soft Water
Branch Office 509 Mulberry St.
Munger's Laundry 1109-1111 GRAND AVE.
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AMERICAN CHANDELIER CO, 910 Walnut (See Electric Fixtures) CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) .
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, Suite 910 Hippee Bldg (See Electric Sup- plies)
PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)
WHALEN . ELECTRIC CO, 209 5th (Polk Bldg) (See Electricians)
*Electric Lamps.
AMERICAN CHANDELIER CO, 910 Walnut (See Electric Fixtures)
EDISON LAMP WORKS OF THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, Suite. 910 Hippee Bldg (See Electric Sup- plies)
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, Suite 910 Hippee Bldg (See Electric Sup- plies)
PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)
WHALEN ELECTRIC CO, 209 5th (Polk Bidg) (See Electricians)
Electric Light Fixtures.
AMERICAN CHANDELIER CO, 910 Walnut (See Electric Fixtures) BEYMER & CO, 700 Mulberry COLTON CO (INC), 818 Walnut (See Vacuum Cleaners)
PERKINS. ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)
*Electric Interior Decorators. AMERICAN CHANDELIER CO, 910 Walnut (See Electric Fixtures)
*Electric Irons.
F
and Heating
308 LOCUST Tel. Walnut 1944
MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO.
Safes and Machinery Moved
Mulberry and Ninth Streets Phone, Walnut 470
1610 ELE
(1917) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
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Electric Light Fixtures (Contd) WESTON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO, 1854 e Walnut (See Electric Fixtures)
WHALEN ELECTRIC CO, 209 5th (Polk Bldg) (See Electricians)
*Electric Light and Power. DES MOINES ELECTRIC CO, 800 Lo- cust
*Electric Light and Power Plant Equipment Repairs. ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514 Grand av (See right side lines)
*Electric Lighting Plants. WHALEN ELECTRIC CO, 209 5th (Polk Bldg) (See Electricians)
*Electric Machinery Repairs. ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514 Grand av (See right side lines) ELECTRICAL LABORATORIES CO, 1113-1115 Locust (See Auto Dept) PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)
*Electric Mining Machinery Repairs. ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514 Grand av (See right side lines)
*Electric Motor Repairs. BERNHARD & TURNER AUTOMO- BILE CO, 506 to 512 7th (See Auto Dept)
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514 Grand av (See right side lines) ELECTRICAL LABORATORIES CO, 1113-1115 Locust (See Auto Dept) PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust .(See Electrical Apparatus) WHALEN ELECTRIC CO, 209 5th (Polk Bldg) (See Electricians)
*Electric Motor and Generator Repair Works.
BERNHARD & TURNER AUTOMO- BILE CO, 506 to 512 7th (See Auto Dept)
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514 Grand av (See right side lines)
*Electric Motors.
BERNHARD & TURNER AUTOMO- BILE CO, 506 to 512 7th (See Auto Dept) CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines).
RESID
WATEREX
DURO ELECTRIC PUMPS and WATER SYSTEMS . for City and Country. Manufactured by THE BURNETT-LARSH CO. Salesroom 505 8th St. . M. C. ROYER, Mgr.
*Electric Railway Machinery Repairs. ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514 Grand av (See right side lines)
*Electric Rectifiers and Converters. ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514 Grand av (See right side lines)
THE BEST PRINTING IS CHEAPEST The Homestead Co.'s patrons get the benefit of highest quality printing and open competition In prices. We never belonged to any Des Moines printers' combine to raise prices. Two offices, two phones.
THE HOMESTEAD COMPANY "Iowa's Largest Printing Concern" Phone Wal. 1290
Phene Wal. 3000
,
640 East Grand
The RANDALL LUMBER CO. 1215 West Grand
FACTORY - 401-25 S. W. Seventh Street.
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514 Grand av (See right side lines) ELECTRICAL LABORATORIES CO, 1113-1115 Locust (See Auto Dept)
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, Suite 910 Hippee Bldg (See Electric Supplies) PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)
WHALEN ELECTRIC CO, 209 5th (Polk Bldg) (See Electricians)
*Electric Pianos.
HADDORFF MUSIC HOUSE, THE (OF IOWA), 902-904 Walnut (See right top cor cards)
*Electric Pumps. BURNETT-LARSH MNFG CO, 505 8th (See below)
General Office-216-21 S. & L. Bldg. Best Grades
Lumber and Millwork
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KEFFER & JONES, ARCHITECTS 610 YOUNGERMAN BUILDING
ELE CLASSIFIED BUSINESS DIRECTORY (1917) ELE 1611
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
IOWA STATE OFFICE
907-8-9 Hippee Bldg. Des Moines, Iowa
*Electric Signs. BILZ SIGN CO, 916 Locust (2d fi) (See left bottom cor cards) CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus) STONER-McCRAY SYSTEM, 810 Wal- nut (See Outdoor Advertising) WHALEN ELECTRIC CO, 209 5th (Polk Bldg) (See Electricians)
*Electric Starting and Lighting Sys- tems Adjusted and Repaired. BERNHARD ยท & TURNER AUTOMO- BILE CO, 506 to 512 7th (See Auto Dept)
ELECTRICAL LABORATORIES CO, 1113-1115 Locust (See Auto Dept) GLYDE & MCNAMARA, 1320 Grand av (See Auto Dept)
*Electric Supplies. ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514 Grand av (See right side lines) ELECTRICAL LABORATORIES CO, 1113-1115 Locust (See Auto. Dept) GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, Suite 910 Hippee Bldg (See above)
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, Suite 910 PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)
WESTON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO, 1854 e Walnut (See Electric Fixtures)
.WHALEN ELECTRIC CO, 209 5th (Polk Bldg) (See Electricians)
*Electric Turbines, Motors, Etc., Re- pairs.
ELECTRIC
EQUIPMENT
CO, 514
Grand av (See right side lines)
*Electric Wiring.
AMERICAN CHANDELIER CO, 910 Walnut (See Electric Fixtures) BEYMER & CO, 700 Mulberry CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514 Grand av (See right side lines) PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)
WESTON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO, 1854 e Walnut (See Electric Fixtures)
WHALEN ELECTRIC CO, 209 5th (Polk Bldg) (See Electricians)
LISTS ANY BUSINESS ANY LOCALITY
UP-TO-DATE ACCURATE
FURNISHED BY R. L. POLK & CO., DETROIT, MICH. and CHICAGO, ILL.
HAYNE
AUTOMOBILES
SALES ROOM 1119 Locust St.
LAGERQUIST
CARRIAGE & AUTO CO., Distributors (See Aty. Auto Best.)
621 East Grand Avenue
Phone Maple 1965
Orcutt Manufacturing Co. Remodeling
and Job Work
-
MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO.
MOVING AND SHIPPING
Mulberry and Minth Stroots
Phone, Walnut 470
1612 ELE
(1917) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
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Perkins Electric Company
BERT PERKINS, President
Eyes Tested Free All Glasses Warranted Five Years Lew Aratz Eye Cure, 50c a bottle at all Druggists
Electric Supplies and Contracting Electric Washing Machines Electric and Combination Fixtures Electric Motors Electric Laundry Irons
REPAIRING
921 LOCUST STREET; PHONE, WALNUT 3860
*Electrical Apparatus. AMERICAN CHANDELIER CO, 910 Walnut (See Electric Fixtures) CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines)
ELECTRIC
EQUIPMENT
co,
514
Grand av (See right side lines) GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, Suite 910 Hippee Bldg (See Electric Sup- plies)
PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See above) WHALEN ELECTRIC CO, 209 5th (Polk Bldg) (See Electricians)
*Electrical Construction. AMERICAN CHANDELIER CO, 910 Walnut (See Electric Fixtures) CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, Grand av (See right side lines)
514 PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)
TURNER J W IMPROVEMENT CO, 309 Youngerman Blk (See right bot- tom cor cards and Contrs Dept) WESTON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO, 1854 e Walnut (See Electric Fixtures)
WHALEN ELECTRIC CO, 209 5th (Polk Bldg) (See Electricians)
*Electrical Contractors. AMERICAN CHANDELIER CO, 910 Walnut (See Electric Fixtures)
BARRETT ELECTRIC CO, 308 Locust (See Electricians)
CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514 Grand av (See right side lines) PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)
TURNER J W IMPROVEMENT CO, 309 Youngerman Blk (See right bot- tom cor cards and Contrs Dept) WESTON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO, 1854 e Walnut (See Electric Fixtures)
WHALEN ELECTRIC CO, 209 5th (Polk Bldg) (See Electricians)
*Electrical Engineers.
AMERICAN CHANDELIER CO, 910 Walnut (See Electric Fixtures) CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514 Grand av (See right side lines)
Lew Arntz 326-327 FLEMING BUILDING
8.S.G. BADGLEY
1018-1020 Brand Avenue Phase Walnut 2101
CONTRACTOR : BUILDER JOBBING A SPECIALTY
Iowa Automobile & Supply Do. Auto Supplies, Storage, Repairing: 407:409-1 13415 Fourth Strock
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ELECTRICAL LABORATORIES CO, WESTON, PLUMBING & ELECTRIC 1118-1116: Locust (Se Auto Dept) GO, 91854 e Walnut (See Electric WHALEN . ELECTRIC CO, 209| 5th (Polk Bldg) (See Electricians) Fixtures) PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus) : ri TURNER J W IMPROVEMENT CO, 309 Youngerman Blk (See fight tiot tom cards and Contrs Dept) WHALEN. ELECTRIC CO, 209; 5th, (Polk Bldg) (See Electricians).
*Electrical Experts. RAWLS PAUL C, 1174 18th (See En- gineers-General)
Electrical Supplies.
AMERICAN CHANDELIER, CO, 910 Walnut (See Electric Fixtures) BOTSFORD ELECTRICAL & ME- CHANICAL CO, 2209 Cottage Grove av
CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) Downing Electrical Co 216 2d
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514 Grand av (See right side lines) ELECTRICAL LABORATORIES CO, 1113-1115 Locust (See Auto Dept) Electrical Material Co 40912 5th .
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, Suite 910 Hippee Bldg (See Electric Sup- plies)
Iowa Electrical Supply Co (Inc) 205 Grand av.
Mid-West Electric Co 707-711 Cherry PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)
Western Electric Co 326 so w 5th Westinghouse Electric & Mnfg Co 608, 416 7th
WESTON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO, 1854 e Walnut (See Electric Fixtures) WHALEN ELECTRIC CO, 209 5th (Polk Bldg) (See Electricians)
*Electrical Supplies and Fixtures. BARRETT ELECTRIC CO, 308 Locust (See Electricians)
*Electrical Wiring. AMERICAN CHANDELIER CO, 910 Walnut (See Electric Fixtures) CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (Seo right bottom lines)
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514 Grand av (See right sido linos) PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)
Telephone
Office 308 W. Locust St. Walnut 1944
Barrett Electric Co.
General Electrical Contractors
Des Moines . lowa
BOTSFORD ELECTRICAL & ME, CHANICAL WORKS, 2209 Cottage Grove av (See below)
Phone Drake 1020 Motor and Electrical Repairing
BOTSFORD ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL WORKS House Wiring and Fixtures Glass Shades and Domes of All Kinds National Mazda Lamps 2209 Cottage Grove Ave.
Capital City Electric Co 516 3d Central Electric Co 200 5th (base- ment)
CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) Clark F D 518 Grand av
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514 Grand av (See right side lines) Electric Service 622 o Grand av Electrical Shop The 407 6 5th Great Western Doctric Co 604 High Hawkoyo Electric Co 206 e Locust Iowa Electrical Supply Co 205 Grand Leslie Electric Co 601 o Locust
HOPKINS BROS. CO. 618 LOCUST STREET
A Complete Stock of Games and Burrowes Billlard Tables . i
Angles for Buildings Steel Beams, . Channels and.
DES MOINES, IA.
Bridge AND Iron Works DES MOINES
PITTSBURG, PA.
Steel and Water Works PLLas
Take Contracts for Bridges, Betting
in stock.
and Bridge Materials ahaya
Bolts, Joist Anchors, Truss Rods
1613
*Electrical Workers and Supplies. BOTSFORD ELECTRICAL & ME- CHANICAL WORKS, 2209 Cottage Grove av (See Electricians)
Electricians. AMERICAN CHANDELIER CO, 910 Walnut (See Electric Fixtures) BARRETT ELECTRIC CO, 308 Locust (See below)
MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE ' CO.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS PACKED
Mulberry and Ninth Streets
Phone, Walset 470
ENA
Telephone: Walnut 77
GRAND AVENUE GARAGE REPAIRS, STORAGE AND ACCESSORIES
WHALEN ELECTRIC COMPANY
General Electrical Contractors
WIRING AND REPAIRS ELECTRIC FIXTURES AND SUPPLIES APPLIANCES AND MAZDA LAMPS Estimates Furnished Free on Request
Phone Walnut 2697 Polk Building 209 Fifth Street
Electricians (Contd) PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus) Rex Electric Co 213 8th Thomas Electric Co 702 Locust
Todd Electric Co 310 2d University Electric Co 2414 Univer- sity av WESTON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO, 1854 e Walnut (See Electric Fixtures)
WHALEN ELECTRIC CO, 209 5th (Polk Bldg) (See above)
Electro-Therapeutic Apparatus. Lewis X-Ray Co 520 Utica bldg
*Electrotypers. CAPITAL CITY PRINTING PLATE CO, Walnut nw cor 11th (See Mul- tigraph Plates)
*Elevator Cables. CENTRAL WIRE & IRON WORKS, 119-123 e Walnut (See Iron Works) OTIS ELEVATOR CO, 409 5th
*Elevator Enclosures. CENTRAL WIRE & IRON WORKS, 119-123 e Walnut (See Iron Works)
*Elevator Machinery. GLOBE MACHINERY & SUPPLY CO, 205 to 211 Court av (See Mill Ma- chinery)
415-417 Grand Ave.
. *Elevator Manufacturers. OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, 409 5th
*Elevator Repairs. ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514 Grand av (See right side lines) OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, 409 5th
*Elevators-Passenger and .Freight. GLOBE MACHINERY & SUPPLY CQ, 205 to 211 Court av (See Mill Ma- chinery) OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, 409 5th
Elocutionists.
Cady Minee A 818 e 7th Warren & Wilson Studio 301, 31712 6th av
Embalmers. McBride R R 526 e Grand av and 815 Locust
*Embossed Signs. BILZ SIGN CO, 916 Locust (2d fl) (See left bottom cor cards)
Embossers. HOMESTEAD CO, THE, 1910-1990 Grand av, Downtown Office 506 Lo- cust (See left bottom lines) KENYON COMPANY, THE, 305-311 Grand av (See opp page 659)
*Employment Agencies.
Canadian Employment Co (c) 507 Mulberry (2d fl)
Central Information & Employment Agency 22112 Locust
Central State Hotel Free Employ- ment Agency 420 Court av
Golden Rule Employment Co 531 6th av (2d fl)
KENDALL'S LETTER SHOP, 219, 322 7th (See Stenographers) Talbott Reference Co 230, 304 6th av
*Enamel Signs.
BILZ SIGN CO, 916 Locust (2d fl) (See left bottom cor cards)
THE BEST PRINTING IS CHEAPEST The Homestead Co.'s patrons get the benefit of highest quality printing and open competition in prices. We never belonged to any Des Moines printers' combine to raise prices. Two offices, two phones.
THE HOMESTEAD COMPANY "lowa's Largest Printing Concern"
Phone Wal. 1270 Phone Wal. 3000
.
1614 ELE
(1917) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
et Order
$15
NOME LESS
ENC CLASSIFIED BUSINESS DIRECTORY (1917)
ENG 1615
INDUSTRIAL
EFFICIENCY
GENERAL ENGINEERING COMPANY EFFICIENCY EXPERTS - INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS DESIGNERS - DRAFTSMEN CHEMISTS
EFFICIENCY
1174 W. EIGHTEENTH STREET DES MOINES
*Encaustic Floor Surfacing. CAPITOL HILL MONUMENT CO, 100- 104 e Locust (See opp page 1293)
*Engineers-Chemical. MONARCH LABORATORIES CO, 715- 716 Polk Bldg (See left top cor cards and Laboratories)
*Engineers-Civil and Consulting.
DES MOINES ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO, 517-518 Polk Bldg (See right top lines and Civil Engineers)
KOSS CONSTRUCTION CO, 5th and Interurban Ry (HP) (See Contrs Dept) ---
MONARCH LABORATORIES CO, 715- 716 Polk Bldg (See left top cor cards and Laboratories)
PATZIG MONROE L, Hubbell Bldg (See left bottom cor cards and Civil Engineers)
TURNER J W IMPROVEMENT CO, .. 309 Youngerman Blk (See right bot- tom cor cards and Contrs Dept)
*Engineers-Contracting. KOSS CONSTRUCTION CO, 5th and Interurban Ry (HP) (See Contrs Dept)
PATZIG MONROE L, Hubbell Bldg (See left bottom cor cards and Civil Engineers)
J. W. Turner Improvement Co. GENERAL CONTRACTING
Cable Installation, Conduit Systems. Elec- tric Plants, Paving, Water Works, Dams, Sewers, Bridges and Heavy Foundation Work. 309 Youngerman Bidg.
*Engineers-Efficiency.
MONARCH LABORATORIES CO, 715- 716 Polk Bldg (See left top cor cards and Laboratories)
*Engineers-Electrical. ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514 Grand av (See right side linse)
*Engineers-General.
GENERAL ENGINEERING COM- PANY, 1174 18th (See above)
*Engineers-Heating.
DANIELS PRESTON, 511 Hubbell Bldg (See Heating Engineers)
*Engineers-Mechanical. DES MOINES ENGINEERING & CON- STRUCTION CO, 517-518 Polk Bldg (See right top lines and Civil Engi- neers)
*Engineers-Mining. LEIBROCK L L, 407 Polk Bldg
Engineers-Municipal. DES MOINES ENGINEERING & CON- STRUCTION CO, 517-518 Polk Bldg (See right top lines and Civil Engi- neers)
PATZIG MONROE L, Hubbell Bldg (See left bottom cor cards and Civil Engineers)
*Engineers' Supplies.
DEMPSTER MNFG & SUPPLY CO, 201-211 e Court av (See Windmills) GLOBE MACHINERY & SUPPLY CO, 205 to 211 Court av (See -Mill Ma- chinery)
Ready Roofings Complete Line of
300-304 So. W. 9th
National Roofing & Metal Co.
Phone, Walnut 651
SHEET METAL FURNACES
SPECIALTY PAINTS WATERPROOFING
CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
1013 LOCUST STREET Phone Walnut 5738
FLOYD A. WALLACE, President Dealers in Chandeliers, Fans and Everything Electrical.
Motor Repair Work Our Specialty Electrical Repairs of All Kinds
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MERCHANTS
STORAGE CO.
COLD STORAGE FOR FUAS
Mulberry and With Street
1616 ENG
(1917) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
ENG
511-513 Third Street
ILLUSTRATIONS FOR THE ADVERTISER
OUR BUSINESS IS THE MAKING AND PREPARING OF COPY FOR REPRO -- DUCTION BY ALL PHOTO ENGRAVING PROCESSES
LETOS ILLUSTRATE YOUR ADVERTISING THE ART DEPARTMENT REGISTER ZTRIBUNE BLDG-PHONE WAL 1586
"TIP TOP" VENTILATORS, Anderson Manufacturing Co.
Phone Walnut 4614
*Engineers-Testing. MONARCH LABORATORIES CO, 715- 716 Polk Bldg (See left top cor cards " and Laboratories)
*Engines and Boilers. GLOBE MACHINERY & SUPPLY CO, 205 to 211 Court av (See Mill Ma- chinery)
Engines and Threshers.
ADVANCE - RUMELY THRESHER CO, e 3d nw cor e Vine (See Agri- cultural Implements) WOOD BROS THRESHER CO, e 20th cor Washington
*English Schools. CAPITAL CITY COMMERCIAL COL- LEGE, C C C C Bldg 919-921-923 Walnut (See left top cor cards)
Engravers. Bureau of Engraving 401, 225 5th
DES MOINES COMMERCIAL STU- DIO, 506-508 Good Blk (See Com- mercial Photographers)
Homestead Engraving Co 1910-1990 Grand ay
lowa Commercial Artists 523, 5051/2 Walnut
RISTRIM'S ART SERVICE, 3d fl. Reg- ister-Tribune Bldg (See above)
*Engravers-All Processes .. DES MOINES COMMERCIAL STU- DIO, 506-508 Good Blk (See Com- mercial Photographers)
RISTRIM'S ART SERVICE, 3d fl Reg- ister-Tribune Bldg (See above)
*Engravers-General.
DES MOINES COMMERCIAL STU- DIO, 506-508 Good Blk (See Com- mercial Photographers)
RISTRIM'S ART SERVICE, 3d fi Reg- ister-Tribune Bldg (See above)
ARTHUR H. NEUMANN & CO. General Contractors Telephone Walnut 1041 518-519-620 Hubbell Bldg.
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BANKERS LIFE COMPANY Admitted Assets Over: $32,500,000
HOME OFFICE !!! VALLEY NAT'L BANK BLOG. DES MOINES, LOWAL.
ENG CLASSIFIED BUSINESS DIRECTORY (1917) EXP 1617
*Engravers-Jewelers. KIRCH HERMANN, 608 Walnut (2d fl) (See Jewelers-Mnfg) ROBINSON E E CO, 709-711 Equit- able Bldg (See Jewelers-Mnfg) SCHLAMPP FRANK CO (INC), 523 Locust (See Jewelers-Mnfg)
*Ensilage Conveyors.
DES MOINES SILO & MNFG CO, New York cor 4th and Interurban Ry. (See Silo Mnfrs)
ECONOMY STEEL PRODUCTS CO, New York av cor 4th and Interur- ban Ry
Envelopes Addressed.
POLK R L & CO, Address Envelopes and Furnish Lists of any Line of Business Required, Rand-McNally Bldg Chicago, Ill
TUTTLE'S LETTER SHOP, 1113-1117 Locust (See right bottom lines)
*Estimators. ORCUTT MNFG CO, 621 e Grand av (See right side lines)
*Etched Signs. BILZ SIGN CO, 916 Locust (2d fl) (See left bottom cor cards)
*European Hotels. BROWN HOTEL, THE, 4th nw cor Chestnut
ELLIOTT HOTEL, 219-221 4th (See page 16)
FRANKLIN HOTEL, 5th nw cor Los cust (See right top lines)
HOTEL IRWIN, 6th av nw cor Cherry (See page 18)
KIRKWOOD, THE, 4th sw cor Wal- nut (See page 17)
VICTORIA HOTEL, THE, 6th av ne cor Chestnut
WELLINGTON HOTEL, THE, 5th se cor Grand av (See page 15)
JEWETT LUMBER CO 3th & GRAND AVE F 7 TH & WALNUT
HOME OF Mechanics Savings Bank 319 Fifth St.
. Excavating Contractors. DEMOSS F M, 1912 Franklin av (See Contrs Dept)
*Executors.
BANKERS TRUST CO, 500 Walnut (See top edge and page 10) CENTRAL TRUST CO OF DES MOINES, 316 5th (See page 13) DES MOINES TRUST CO, 313 5th (See Trust Cos)
*Experimental Work. .
DES MOINES PATTERN & MODEL WORKS, over 121 e Walnut (See Pattern Makers)
Express Companies.
Adams Express Co 220 4th American Express Co 218 4th Great Northern Express Co 220 4th Southern Express Co 220 4th Wells Fargo & Co Express 908 Walnut
*Express and Baggage.
LONG D E & SON, 609-611 e Grand av (See page 19)
. Express and Transfer Companies. Alexanders C E Baggage & Transf Co 1708 High
BLUE LINE TRANSFER & STOR- AGE CO, 117-119 5th (See opp Transfer Cos)
Camp Dodge Package Delivery Utica bldg
325
HOLMES EXPRESS & TRANSFER CO, 610 High (See front cover)
Des Moines Transportation Co 325 Utica bldg
Wheeler Lumber Co .! Ninth and Market Streets. Phone Walnut 630
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Excellent Material
Michelin Tires
PHONE WAL. 4100
704-710 Mulberry Street
Hippee-States Co. ACCESSORIES
Oils and Greases
Wholesale -- Supplies --
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MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO.
FIRE PROOF STORAGE
Mulberry and Hath Streets
Phone, Walnut 470
1618 EXP
(1917) R. L. POLK & CO.'S
FAN
Express and Transfer Cos (Contd) MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STOR- AGE CO, Mulberry se cor 9th (See left top lines and opp)
RED LINE TRANSFER & STORAGE CO (INC), 220-222 e 6th av (See Transfer Cos)
WARE TRANSFER & STORAGE CO, 565 7th (See Transfer Cos)
WHEATON EXPRESS & TRANSFER CO, 313-315 e Walnut (See Transfer Cos)
WHITE LINE TRANSFER & STOR- AGE CO, 120 so w 5th
Expressmen.
Berrens J P 1702 Gillette Bettis W J 915 so e 14th
BLUE LINE TRANSFER & STOR- AGE CO, 117-119 5th (See opp Transfer Cos) Braniff Jas 1507 Searle Burrows S J 1143 24th
Center St Express 1003 Center Coon W O 2907 Arnold rd
Cornell L C 1413 Buchanan Cunningham Owen 1042 Davis av Fox C P 324 e 7th Gaston Wm 218 Raccoon Graff R W 815 Maple Gray-Wells Livery Baggage & Taxi Co Union Station Hamilton Edwd 711 Grand av
HOLMES EXPRESS & TRANSFER CO, 610 High (See front cover)
Holt A E 513 e Walnut
Hook A L 1553 Maple
Hyland A G 1947 23d Kooker W N 317 3d 1 McGrory F M 435 e Grand av
Mckay W H 317 9th
Mason John 1363 27th
MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STOR- AGE CO, Mulberry se cor 9th (See left top lines and opp Express and Tranfer Cos) Miller I W 1419 Grand av
Newell E A 1025 High
North Des Moines Express Co 1431 8th Peck Saml 638 so e 23d
RED LINE TRANSFER & STORAGE CO (INC), 220-222 e 6th av (See Transfer Cos) Sodi John 113 Des Moines
University Express & Transfer Co 2511 Carpenter av Wagner Co The Union Station Walder J A 1312 Penn av
WARE TRANSFER & STORAGE CO, 565 7th (See Transfer Cos)
WHEATON EXPRESS & TRANSFER CO, 313-315 e Walnut (See Transfer Cos)
WHITE LINE TRANSFER & STOR- AGE CO, 120 so w 5th
Extract Manufacturers. Pearsall Mnfg Co 310 2d
*Eye Specialists. ARNTZ LEW, 326-327 Fleming Bldg (See left side lines)
*Eyes-Artificial. ARNTZ LEW, 326-327 Fleming Bldg (See left side lines)
*Fac-Simile Letters.
KENDALL'S LETTER SHOP, 219, 322 7th (See Stenographers)
POLK R L & CO, Rand-McNally Bldg Chicago, Ill
STROUSE ANNA, 812 S & L Bldg (See Public Stenographers) TUTTLE'S LETTER SHOP, 1113-1117 Locust (See right bottom lines)
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