Des Moines and Polk County, Iowa, City Directory 1920, Part 231

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CLAIBORNE-RENO CO, 1019-1023 LO- cust : (See Auto Dept)


DES MOINES EXIDE BATERY AND SUPPLY CO, "Service Station' Exide Battery Service 1220-1224 Grand| av cor 13th (See Auto Dept)


AISER'S


314 SEVENTH STREET


OFFICE FURNITURE Two Stores and a Big Warehouse Stock


CLOTHING HOUSEES


SIX STONES


TAILORED


HAND


CLOTHES


Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money Refunded


Mark Johnson Co. Successors to


503-505 Walnut St.


MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO.


MOVING AND SHIPPING


Mulberry and Winth Streets


Phone, Walnut 470


1750 ELE


(1920) R. L. POLK & CO.'S


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Electric Batteries (contd)


DES MOINES STORAGE BATTERY CO, "Service Station" Willard Stor- age Battery 410-416 16th (See Auto Dept)


DETROIT STORAGE BATTERY CO, 108 6th av (See Auto Dept)


ELECTRIC SERVICE CO (INC), 908 Walnut (See Electrical Contrs)


IOWA STORAGE BATTERY co, "Service Station" Prest-O-Lite Bat- tery 1600 Locust (See Auto Dept)


SPRY & Mac ARTHUR CO, "Columbia Storage Battery" 1301-1303, Locust (See Auto Dept)


UTILITY BATTERY SERVICE CO (INC), 1217-1221 Walnut (See Auto Dept)


*Electric Bells.


CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines)


ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO. 514-516 Grand av (See right side lines)


ELECTRIC SERVICE CO (INC), 908 Walnut (See Electrical Contrs)


PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)


WESTON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO, 420 e Locust (See below)


*Electric Dynamos. CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines) ELECRIC SERVICE CO (INC), 908 Walnut (See Electrical Contrs) PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)


*Electric Elevator Repairs ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines)


*Electric Elevators.


CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Locust (See right bottom lines)


GLOBE MACHINERY & SUPPLY CO, 205 to 211 Court av (See Mill Ma- chinery)


OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, 623 6th av


PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)


*Electric Fans.


BRINSMAID & CO, 208-210 7th (See China, Glass and Earthenware)


CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Locust (See right bottom lines)


ELECTRIC SERVICE CO (INC), 908 Walnut (See Electrical Contrs)


ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines) PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)


*Electric Fixtures.


CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 > Grand av (See right side lines) ELECTRIC SERVICE CO (INC), 908 Walnut (See Electrical Contrs) PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus) WESTON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO, 420 e Locust (See below)


*Electric Fixtures and Wiring .. APEX ELECTRIC SUCTION CLEAN- ERS, 723 6th av (See Vacuum Clean- ers)


Weston Plumbing & Electric Co. M. P. WESTON, Prop.


Distributing Agents-EVERLITE FARM LIGHT AND POWER PLANTS


Plumbing and Electrical Contractors


Electrical Fixtures Vacuum Cleaners


Electric Washers Electric Irons


420 EAST LOCUST STREET


Telephone, Maple 77


1.


Des Moines Marble & Mantel Company


12th and Walnut Sts. Phone Walnut 2700


MONUMENTS


Take any


University Car


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E Y 20th Century Cafe Cor. 6th and Locust


Phone Market 1180.


Music Dancing


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Phone SPURRIER'S for Real Estate


705 Equitable Building


Walnut 2241


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*Electric Garages. SPRY & MacARTHUR CO, 1301-1303 Locust (See Auto Dept) .


*Electric Generator Repairs.


BERNHARD & TURNER AUTOMO. BILE CO, 506 to 512 7th Service Bidg 576 to 584 7th (See Auto Dept) CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines) PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)


*Electric Generators.


BERNHARD & TURNED AUTOMO- BILE CO, 506 to 512 7th Service Bldg 576 to 584 7th (See Auto Dept) CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines) PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)


*Electric Illuminating Engineers. WESTON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO, 420 e Locust (See Electric Fix- tures)


*Electric Ironing Machines. IOWA ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO, 304 8th (See Electric Appliances)


*Electric Irons.


BRINSMAID & CO, 206-208-210 7th (See China, Glass and Earthenware) CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) ELECTRIC SERVICE CO (INC), 908 Walnut (See Electrical Contrs) IOWA ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO, 304 8th (See Electric Appliances) PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust. (See Electrical Apparatus)


#Electric Irons and Heaters. APEX ELECTRIC SUCTION CLEAN- ERS, 723 6th av (See. Vacuum Clean- er's)


*Electric Lamps.


BRINSMAID & CO, 206-208-210 7th ( See China, Glass and Earthenware) CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)


Electric Light Fixtures.


BEYMER & CO, 700 Mulberry CITIZENS ' ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) COLTON CO (INC), 818 Walnut (See Vacuum Cleaners)


IN IOWA


SUBSCRIPTIONS TAKING STOCK ON COMPANIES


PORTS COMPILED


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*Electric Light and Gas Standards. GRANETTE PRODUCTS CO, so w 7th cor Murphy (See Monnuments)


Electric Light and, Power DES MOINES ELECTRIC CO, 800 Lo- cust


*Electric Light and Power Plant Equipment Repairs.


ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines)


*Electric Machinery Repairs.


CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines) PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)


*Electric Mining Machinery Repairs. ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines)


*Electric Motor Repairs. AUTO-MOTIVE SERVICE (INC), 1601. 1605 Locust (See Auto Dept) BERNHARD & TURNER AUTOMO- BILE CO, 506 to 512 7th Service Building 576 to 584 7th (See Auto Dept)


CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines) PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electric Apparatus)


*Electric Motor and Generator Repair Works.


BERNHARD & TURNER AUTOMO- BILE CO. 506 to 512 7th Service Building 576 to 584 7th (See Auto Dept)


ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines)


YOUNGERMAN BUILDING, DES MOINES, IOWA


Bankers Stock and Bond Bureau, Inc.


furnish dependable stock data through reports, bulletins and correspondence.


ment Maintained tol


A Statistical Depart-f


Facsimile Letters Typewriter Supplies Mailing Lists 401 Grand Ave.


TUTTLE'S LETTER SHOP


Phone Market 794


Addressing Folding Mailing


1751


ANALYTICAL


PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)


WESTON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO, 420 e Locust (See Electric Fix- tures)


Service that Satisfies


BANK BUILDING, EAST 5th and LOCUST STREETS


(1920) R. L. POLK & CO.'S


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STOCKS|


BONDS


SECURITIES


FISCAL AGENTS


PROTECTION


Valley National Bank Building


Accident and Health Insurance Telephone Walnut 917


AGENTS WANTED


PHONE WALNUT 1057


*Electric Motors.


BERNHARD & TURNER AUTOMO- BILE CO, 506 to 512 7th Service Building 576 to 584 7th (See Auto Dept)


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CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines) ELECTRIC SERVICE CO (INC), 908 Walnut (See Electrical Contrs) PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust ( See Electrical Apparatus)


*Electric Pumps.


DURO


RESIDENCE WAYUR SYSTEM


WATLA LICHT


SUITE 310


ELDON BURNS JUVALDE BURNS Sr !! J. R. BURNS J. B. BURNS


DURO ELECTRIC PUMPS AND WATER SYSTEMS For City and Country. Manufactured by THE BURNETT-LARSH CO. Salesroom 723 Grand Ave. M. C. ROYER, Mgr.


WESTERN PUMP CO, 202 and 213 Davidson Bldg 3041/2 8th (See opp) WESTON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO, 420 e Locust (See Electric Fix- tures)


"Electric Railway Machinery Repairs. ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines)


*Electric Rectifiers and Converters !! ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines)


Electric Signs.


BILZ SIGN CO, 916 Locust (2d fb (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)


*Electric Starting and Lighting Sys- tems Adjusted and Repaired. BERNHARD & TURNER AUTOMO- BILE CO, 506 to 512 7th Service Bldg 576 to 584 7th (See Auto Dept) GLYDE & McNAMARA, 1320 Grand av (See Auto Dept)


*Electric Supplies.


CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 16- cust (See right bottom lines) ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines) ELECTRIC SERVICE CO (INC), 908 Walnut (See Electrical Contrs) PERKINS ELECTRIC CO. 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus) WESTON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO, 420 e Locust (See Electric Fix- tures)


*Electric Tea Pots and Percolatous. APEX ELECTRIC SUCTION CLEAN. ERS 723 6th av (See Vacuum Clean- ers)


MONROE J. PATZIO


CONSULTING ENGINEER


Power Plant, Factory and Mill Equipment Conveying-Automatic Control-Recording 418-419 Kraft Bldg. Phone Wal. 3440 See Telephone Directory after May 1st


COAL


EAGLE COAL & MINING CO. MINE. HULL AND AMHERST


COAL,


OFFICE, 201 SEVENTH ST.


PHONE, MARKET 1068


CAPITAL CITY STATE BANK


1752


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DANKERS Accident Ins. Co.


BURNS BROTHERS Inc.


INVESTMENT BANKERS FLEMING BUILDING


Phone Walnut 1705 or Maple 4số


HARDWOOD FLOORING GILCREST


LUMBER CO.


Fourth and Vine East Third and Locust


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DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY (1920)


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1753


WESTERN PUMP CO. ALBERT PENN, Manager A Water System Without a Tank


202 and 213 Davidson Building


Telephone, Walnut 4451


*Electric Toasters and Grills. APEX ELECTRIC SUCTION CLEAN- ERS, 723 6th av (See Vacuum Clean- ers)


*Electric Turbines, Motors, Etc .- Re- pairs. ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines)


*Electric Washing Machines. APEX ELECTRIC SUCTION CLEAN- ERS, 723 6th av (See Vacuum Clean- ers)


*Electric Wiring.


BEYMER & CO, 700 Mulberry CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines)


ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines)


PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See below)


WESTON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO, 420 e Locust (See Electric Fix- tures)


*Electrical Apparatus. CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines) PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See below)


PERKINS ELECTRIC COMPANY BERT PERKINS, President


Electric Supplies and Contracting Electric Washing Machines Electric Fixtures Electric Laundry Irons


Electric Motors Vacuum Cleaners


REPAIRING


921 Locust Street


Phone, Walnut 3860


¡306 Securities Building


The State Automobile Insurance Association


INSURE YOUR AUTOMOBILE WITH =


Phone Walnut 3570


We Use Soft Water


Branch Office 209 Mulberry St.


Cascade Laundry GRAND AVENUE, N. W. CORNER 13th


MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO.


MOVING AND SHIPPING


Mulberry and Winth Streets


Phone, Walnut 470


1754 ELE


(1920) R. L. POLK & CO.'S


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C. H. LEWIS, Vice Pres.


JOHN J. KEARNS, Pres. C. G. DAMPF, Sec'y-Treas.


ELECTRIC SERVICE CO., Inc.


Electrical Engineering-Electrical Repairing-Alternating and Direct Current


Testing -- Armature and Field Coils Agents for Allis-Chalmers Motors and Generators


Appliances -- Wiring -- Insulating Materials-Electric Meters-Rebuilt Motors 908 WALNUT STREET PHONE WALNUT 3679


*Electrical Construction. CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 LO- cust (See right bottom lines)


TURNER J W IMPROVEMENT CO, 309 Youngerman Blk ( See right bot- tom cor cards and Contrs Dept)


WESTON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO, 420 e Locust (See Electric Fix- tures)


* Electrical Contractors.


BARRETT ELECTRIC CO, 308 Locust (See Electricians)


CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO. 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines)


ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines)


ELECTRIC SERVICE CO (INC), 908 Walnut ( See above)


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, 420 e Locust (See Electric Fix- tures)


* Electrical Engineers.


CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO. 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines)


ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines)


ELECTRIC SERVICE CO (INC), 908 Walnut (See Electrical Contrs)


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)


*Electrical Equipment.


Electrical Engineers Equipment Co 602 Hubbell Bldg


American Chandelier Co 910 Walnut CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) Century Electric Co 210, 416 7th Des Moines Fixture Co rear 1809 e University av


Downing Electrical Co 216-18 2d Edison Lamp Works 910, 20612 6th av Electric Contractors Supply Co 507 Mulberry


ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines)


ELECTRIC SERVICE CO (INC), 908 Walnut (See above) General Electric Co 910, 4161/2 6th av lowa Electrical Supply Co 201-205 Grand av Iowa Storage Battery Co 1600 Locust Luthy Battery Sales Corp 314, 91412 Walnut


Midwest Electric Co 707-711 Cherry Millwood-Bracket Co 409 7th Nuttall R D Co 605, 416 7th Penn Electric Machine Co 202 and 213 Davidson Bldg


PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust ( See Electrical Apparatus)


Superior Fixture Co 415 6th av Western Electric Co 326 so w 5th Westinghouse Electric & Mnfg Co 605. 416 7th


WESTON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO, 420 e Locust (See Electrical Fix- tures) Whalen Electric Co 209 5th


*Electrical Supplies and Fixtures. BARRETT ELECTRIC CO, 308 Locust. ( See Electricians).


THE BEST PRINTING IS CHEAPEST The Homestead Co.'s patrons get the benefit of highest quality printing and open competition In prices. Wo 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. !: 70 Phone Wal. 3:00


YARD


West 31st and R. I. Tracks


Phone Drake 1020


Lockard Lumber Company, Inc. Lumber, Sash, Doors, Millwork- SERVICE -Kragstone, Lime, Cement, Hardwall


MAIN OFFICE 417 6th Ave. 3245 and 3246


Phones Wal. 3244,


ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 | Ilg Electric & Ventilating Co 602 Hub- Grand av (See right side lines) bell Bldg PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust ( See Electrical Apparatus) Electrical Supplies.


MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE


Protects your family now and you in old age 69 Years Old


320 Hippee Building J. FRANK YOST, Mgr.


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DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY (1920)


EMP 1755


*Electrical Wiring. CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines)


PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)


WESTON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO, 420 e Locust (See Electrical Fix- tures)


Electricians. BARRETT ELECTRIC CO, 308 Locust (See below)


Office 308 W. Locust St.


Telephone Walnut 1944


Barrett Electric Co.


General Electrical. Contractors


Des Moines


:: Iowa


Capital City Electric Co 516 3d Central Electric Co 200-202 5th CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) ('lark F D 518 Grand av


ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines) Edman A E 622 e Grand av


ELECTRIC SERVICE CO (INC), 908 Walnut (See Electrical Contrs) Great Western Electric Co 604 High Hahn W A 40512 e 6th av


Hawkeye Electric Co 205 e Locust lowa Electrical Supply. Co 201-205 Grand av


Leslie Electric Co 601 e Locust Mclaughlin J W 2415 University lav


PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus) . Potter-Lalley Electric Co 1117 Locust Rex Electric Co 213 8th Standard Electric Co (Inc) 720-722 Grand av Thomas Electric Co 813 Locust Todd Electric Co 628, 319 7th Western Electric Co 326 so w 5th WESTON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO, 420 e Locust (See Electrical Fix- tures) Whalen Electric Co 209 5th


*Electroliers. CRANETTE PRODUCTS CO so w 7th vor Murphy (See Monuments)


*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, 623 6th av


*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)


*Elevator Manufacturers. OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, 623 6th av


*Elevator Repairs. ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines) OTIS ELEVATOR CO, 623 6th av


Elevators. PATZIG MONROE L, 418-419 Kraft Bldg (See left top cor cards and Civil Engineers)


*Elevators-Passenger and Freight. GLOBE MACHINERY & SUPPLY CO, 205 to 211 Court av (See Mill Ma- chinery) OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, 623 6th av


Elocutionists. Wilson B B Mrs 304, 3171/2 6th av


*Embossed Signs. BILZ SIGN CO, 916 Locust (2d fl) (See left bottom cor cards)


Embossers.


HOMESTEAD CO THE, 1910-1990 Grand av (See left bottom lines) KENYON CO, THE. 305-311 Grand av (See opp page 715)


Employment Agencies.


Capital City Employment & Brokerage Co 411 Walnut (2d fi) CENTRAL EMPLOYMENT BUREAU, 22112 Locust (2d fl) Central State Hotel Free Employment Agency 420 Court av


621 East Grand Ave.


Orcutt Manufacturing Co. P =


Hardwood Floors


Interiør Finish


LAGERQUIST


CARRIAGE AND AUTO COMPANY Clydesdale Motor Trucks


Distributors of


Waluut 2840


Hand and Hydraulic Hoists-Steel and Wood Dump Bodies 514-522 Second St. and 1414 Locust St.


MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO.


MOVING AND SHIPPING


Mulberry and Minth Streets


Phone, Walnut 470


1754 ELE


(1920) R. L. POLK & CO.'S


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C. H. LEWIS, Vice Pres.


YARD


West 31st and R. I. Tracks Phone Drake 1020


Lockard Lumber Company, Inc.


Lumber, Sash, Doors, Millwork- SERVICE -Kragstone, Lime, Cement, Hardwall


MAIN OFFICE 417 6th Ave. 3245 and 3246 Phones Wal. 3244,


JOHN J. KEARNS, Pres. C. G. DAMPF, Sec'y-Treas.


ELECTRIC SERVICE CO., Inc.


Electrical Engineering-Electrical Repairing-Alternating and Direct Current


Testing -- Armature and Field Coils Agents for Allis-Chalmers Motors and Generators


Appliances -- Wiring -- Insulating Materials-Electric Meters-Rebuilt Motors


908 WALNUT STREET PHONE WALNUT 3679


*Electrical Construction. CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 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, 420 e Locust (See Electric Fix- tures)


* Electrical Contractors.


BARRETT ELECTRIC CO, 308 Locust ( See Electricians)


CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO. 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines)


ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines) ELECTRIC SERVICE CO (INC), 908 Walnut ( See above)


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, 420 e Locust (See Electric Fix- tures)


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*Electrical Engineers.


CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO. 1013 LO- cust (See right bottom lines)


ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines)


ELECTRIC SERVICE CO (INC), 908 Walnut (See Electrical Contrs)


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)


*Electrical Equipment.


Electrical Engineers Equipment Co 602 Hubbell Bldg


Ilg Electric & Ventilating Co 602 Hub- bell Bldg


Electrical Supplies.


American Chandelier Co 910 Walnut CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) Century Electric Co 210, 416 7th Des Moines Fixture Co rear 1809 e University av


Downing Electrical Co 216-18 2d Edison Lamp Works 910, 20612 6th av Electric Contractors Supply Co 507 Mulberry


ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines)


ELECTRIC SERVICE CO (INC), 908 Walnut (See above)


General Electric Co 910, 4161/2 6th av lowa Electrical Supply Co 201-205 Grand av


lowa Storage Battery Co 1600 Locust Luthy Battery Sales Corp 314, 9141/2 . Walnut


Midwest Electric Co 707-711 Cherry Millwood-Bracket Co 409 7th Nuttall R D Co 605, 416 7th Penn Electric Machine Co 202 and 213 Davidson Bldg


PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)


Superior Fixture Co 415 6th av Western Electric Co 326 so w 5th


Westinghouse Electric & Mnfg Co 605. 416 7th


WESTON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO, 420 e Locust (See Electrical Fix- tures) Whalen Electric Co 209 5th


*Electrical Supplies and Fixtures. BARRETT ELECTRIC CO, 308 Locust (See Electricians)


THE BEST PRINTING IS CHEAPEST The Homestead Co.'s patrons get the benefit of highest quality printing and open competition In prices. Wo never belonged to any Des Moines printers' combine to ralse prices. Two offices, two phones.


THE HOMESTEAD COMPANY "lowa's Largest Printing Concern" Phone Wal. 1270 Phone Wal. 3000


MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE


Protects your family now and you in old age 69 Years Old


320 Hippee Building J. FRANK YOST, Mgr.


DLE


DES MOINES CITY DIRECTORY (1920)


EMP 1755


*Electrical Wiring.


CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines)


PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus)


WESTON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO, 420 e Locust (See Electrical Fix- tures)


Electricians. BARRETT ELECTRIC CO, 308 Locust (See below)


Office 308 W. Locust St.


Telephone Walnut 1944


Barrett Electric Co.


General Electrical Contractors Des Moines : : : Iowa


Capital City Electric Co 516 3d Central Electric Co 200-202 5th CITIZENS ELECTRIC CO, 1013 Lo- cust (See right bottom lines) Clark F D 518 Grand av


ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines) Edman A E 622 e Grand av


ELECTRIC SERVICE CO (INC), 908 Walnut (See Electrical Contrs) Great Western Electric Co 604 High Hahn W A 40512 e 6th av


Hawkeye Electric Co 205 e Locust lowa Electrical Supply Co 201-205 Grand av Leslie Electric Co 601 e Locust Mclaughlin J W 2415 University av PERKINS ELECTRIC CO, 921 Locust (See Electrical Apparatus) Potter-Lalley Electric Co 1117 Locust . Rex Electric Co 213 8th Standard Electric Co (Inc) 720-722 Grand av


'Thomas Electric Co 813 Locust Todd Electric Co 628, 319 7th Western Electric Co 326 so w 5th WESTON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO, 420 e Locust (See Electrical Fix- fures) Whalen Electric Co 209 5th


*Electroliers. GRANETTE PRODUCTS CO so w 7th vor Murphy' (See Monuments)


*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, 623 6th av


*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)


*Elevator Manufacturers. OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, 623 6th av


*Elevator Repairs. ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CO, 514-16 Grand av (See right side lines) OTIS ELEVATOR CO, 623 6th av


Elevators. PATZIG MONROE L, 418-419 Kraft Bidg (See left top cor cards and Civil Engineers)


*Elevators-Passenger and Freight. GLOBE MACHINERY & SUPPLY CO, 205 to 211 Court av (See Mill Ma- chinery) OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, 623 6th av


Elocutionists. Wilson B B Mrs 304, 3171/2 6th av


*Embossed Signs. BILZ SIGN CO, 916 Locust (2d fl) (See left bottom cor cards)


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Embossers.


HOMESTEAD CO THE, 1910-1990 Grand av (See left bottom lines) KENYON CO, THE. 305-311 Grand av (See opp page 715)


Employment Agencies.


Capital City Employment & Brokerage Co 411 Walnut (2d fl) CENTRAL EMPLOYMENT BUREAU, 2211/2 Locust (2d fl) Central State Hotel Free Employment Agency 420 Court av


621 East Grand Ave.


Orcutt Manufacturing Co.


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Hardwood Floors


Interior Finish


LAGERQUIST


Distributors of Waluut 2840


CARRIAGE AND AUTO COMPANY Clydesdale Motor Trucks Hand and Hydraulic Hoists-Steel and Wood Dump Bodies 514-522 Second St. and 1414 Locust St.


DOMM -- NEAL CO.


REALTORS PHONE MARKET 120 Ground Floor Fleming Building


1756 EMP (1920) R. L. POLK & CO.'S


ENG


C. B. Fletcher E. F. Gibson


R. B. Dennis


Morrisen Garst H. H. Mattison


F. A. MILLER, General Manager E. B. MILLER, Sec'y and Treas.


Miller's Capital City Employment and Brokerage Co.


411 Walnut St., Room 5


All kinds of Laborers, Farm Hands, Teamsters, Hotel and Restaurant Help No charge to Employers


Call Walnut 3228 When in Need of Help


Employment Agencies-(Contd) Golden Rule Employment Co 531 6th av


*Engineers-Heating. DANIELS PRESTON, 511 Hubbell Bldg (See Heating Engineers)


*Engineers-Municipal. CAREY THOMAS & SONS (INC), 509 Youngerman Blk (See Contrs Dept) O'ROURKE ENGINEERING CO, 1215 Mulberry (See Contrs Dept)


PATZIG MONROE L, 418-419 Kraft Bldg (See left top cor cards and Civil Engineers)


*Engineers-Power Plant. CHRISTENSEN ENGINEERING CO, 504 Clapp Blk (See Civil Engineers)


Engineers-Structural. CANFIELD ENGINEERING CO, THE, 406 Flynn | Bldg


"Engineers' Supplies. DEMPSTER MNFG & SUPPLY CO, 201-211 e Court av (See Windmills) DES MOINES BLUE PRINT CO, 203 Flynn Bldg (See Blue Prints)


*Engines+-Kerosene and Gasoline. CONTRACTORS' MACHINERY . CO, 822 Hubbell Bldg (See Contrs' Ma- chinery)


INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO OF AMERICA, Harvester Bldg 7th ne cor Vine


*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 Agricul- tural Implements and page 78) WOOD BROS THRESHER.CO, e 20th cor Washington




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