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312-14-16 South New Jersey Street. JUST OVER THE VIADUCT. Phones, Main 4731
Auto. 28-601
SHOW CASES STORE FIXTURES METAL CASES
Wiegel Show Case Works FACTORY AND SALESROOMS, 16th and LEWIS STS.
Phones-Auto. 28-665; Woodruff 861 "The BEST KNOWN and KNOWN as the BEST"
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SIDEWALK-CEMENT-CONTRS.
TELEPHONES: AUTO. 42-148
P. F. TALL
OLD, NORTH 2257
CEMENT PAVING-FOUNDATIONS
Floors for Warehouses and Machine Shops Sidewalks, Curbing, Steps, Vats, Etc.
Office and Residence, 3172 Capitol Avenue, N.
Indianapolis
SIGNS
Telephone, Main 5994
Mathews Studio
132} NORTH ILLINOIS ST. PALMS THEATRE BLDG. Photographers' Signs, Show Cards, Posters, Banners, Scenery, Slides, Cut-outs, Oil Paintings
"Always Something New in Photo Sittings and Signs"
SOAP MANUFACTURERS
Hoosier Mfg. Co.
MANUFACTURERS KNOXALL AND HO-MA-CO BRAND OIL SOAPS LIQUID TOILET SOAP, POWDERS, CLEANSERS FULL LINE SANITARY SUPPLIES OFFICE-Suite 805, CITY TRUST BUILDING; Tels. Main 3998; Auto. 24-806 FACTORY-45 SOUTH CRUSE ST., On C. I. & W. & PENN Tracks. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
Who sells it?
The Classified Business headings in the City Directory will tell you. The City Directory is the most complete local Buyers Guide available to residents of any city. ¿ CONSULT THE CITY DIRECTORY R.L.Polk &Co. Publishers
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SPORTING GOODS
LEO C. EMMELMANN President
CHAS. FETTERS Vice-President
CHAS. P. EMMELMANN Secretary-Treasurer
Em-Roe Sporting Goods Co.
SPORTING GOODS, GUNS AND BICYCLES WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
EXPERT Gun Repairing, Tennis Racket Restringing We Issue Hunting Licenses 12-16-18 S. CAPITOL AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Telephones-Central, Main 3867; Auto. 26-738
G. H. WESTING CO.
Indian Motorcycles, Bicycles and Sundries, Sporting Goods, Wholesale and Retail
335 N. PENN. ST.
Main 3039; Auto. 24-439
STENOGRAPHERS
Miss Mary Brown Shorthand Reporter
Court and Convention Reporting General Stenographer and Typewriter
Notary Public
Telephones: Office, Main 2947 Res. North 812 SUITE 924 LAW BUILDING
Main 3410 Res. Tel. North 104
KATHERINE M. GALLAGHER
Public Stenographer Notary Public Typewriting and Circular Letters
502-4 FIDELITY TRUST BLDG.
FOR LISTS OF NAMES ANY TRADE - ANY BUSINESS - ANY PROFESSION
DETROIT R. L. POLK & CO. CHICAGO
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STORAGE
TRIPP WAREHOUSE
BEST IN AMERICA LARGEST IN INDIANA
STORAGE
Phones: Prospect 4948; Auto. 26-648
620 SOUTH CAPITOL AVENUE
INDIANAPOLIS
SANITARY STORAGE CO.
OFFICE, 450 EAST WASHINGTON ST.
STORAGE, PACKING, SHIPPING, TRANSFER
Absolutely Sanitary New Building
Steel Apartments
Warerooms, 4462-4482-450} E. Wash. St.
445-447-451 East Court St.
We Specialize on Packing and Shipping All Kinds of Household Goods Special Rates on Shipments to the South and West
PHONES: MAIN 5072; AUTO. 26-028
LEW SHANK AUCTIONEER
Storage, Packing, Transferring Auction Every Thursday at Auction Room
227-229 North New Jersey Street Special Rates to All Western Points
TELS., MAIN 2028
AUTO. 21-128
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STORE AND OFFICE FITTINGS
LAMSON CONVEYORS
FOR RETAIL STORES
Lamson Wire Line Cash and Parcel Car- riers, Cable Carriers and Pneumatic Tubes convey cash, merchandise and sales slips in retail stores. Lamson Belt Conveyors, Sheet Writers' and Drivers' Bins speed up the handling of packages in stores and simplify delivery problems. We have a system to meet the particular needs of each store, re- gardlss of size or conditions. Years of ex- prience in store service work have qualified our representatives to handle your problem.
FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES
Lamson Gravity Roller Conveyors, Belt and Automatic Conveyors, Light Elevators and Boosters, save time and labor, in handling raw, semi-finished and finished materials in factories, warehouses and industrial and commercial enterprises of every nature. Pneumatic Tubes and Wire Line Message and Basket Carriers speed up the delivery of orders, requisitions and papers in all parts of factories, banks, hotels and business offices. Lamson engineers will be glad to go over your plant and suggest a solution of your conveying and messenger problems.
THE LAMSON COMPANY, 100 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. HARRY GOODSPEED, District Selling Agent
41-42 UNITED BLDG., 9 N. ILLINOIS
TEL. MAIN 3536
STOVE AND FURNACE
HOME STOVE COMPANY
MANUFACTURERS MODEL Stoves and Furnaces
MODEL STOVES
IF RANGES
The World's Most Economical Stoves Model Base Burners and Gasoline Stoves
Catalogue and Price List Furnished on Application Kentucky Ave. and Henry St., Indianapolis
The Reliable Furniture and Carpet Co.
32-34-36 S. ILLINOIS ST. TELS. MAIN 8022, AUTO. 21-409 WAREHOUSE, 114-116 W. MARYLAND
Heating and Cook Stoves-Gas, Coal and Combination Ranges FLORENCE AIR-TIGHT HOT BLAST
Over 7,000 Users of this Famous World Known Air Tight Hot Blast Every One Giving Perfect Satisfaction
CASH OR CREDIT
CASH OR CREDIT
Directory Libraries
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NEW YORK. DETROIT CHICAGO
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STRUCTURAL STEEL
JOHN G. GEIGER
CARL L. PETERS
GEIGER & PETERS
STRUCTURAL STEEL PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL IRON WORK
Fire Escapes, Bank and Office Fixtures, Elevator Enclosures, Cellar Doors, Iron Fence, Window Guards, Trusses, Columns, Girders, Etc.
1709 MADISON AVE., on J. M. and I. Tracks Bell Phone, Prospect 700 Auto. Phone 51-190
Indianapolis, Indiana
BUTTER-TABLE SUPPLY
Blue Valley Creamery Co.
Phones: Main 7022, Auto. 24-374
BLUE VALLEY BUTTER
BLUE
BACT VANITY CHLANCERET
PUOI WEIGHY
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Largest Exclusive Manufacturers of PURE PASTEURIZED CREAM BUTTER IN THE WORLD
CHURNED FRESH EVERY DAY
333-337 W. WALNUT ST. INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
TAILORS
Lalley Bros., Tailors
Good Looks are a priceless boon. Good Clothes are a necessity. The possession of both helps to smooth the way to success. The posession of our Controlled Styles places within your reach the opportunity which you should surely grasp.
404 Odd Fellow Building Fourth Floor
UP-TO-THE-MINUTE LISTS
Any Business Any Locality R. L. Polk & Co., Publishers NEW YORK DETROIT CHICAGO
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TENTS AND AWNINGS
SIGN OF
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ND TRADE MARK
EBCO
AWNINGS TENTS COVERS
CANVAS -ALL KINDS CORDAGE -MANILA COAL BAGS HORSE COVERS WAGON COVERS
MINIT
WATERPROOF COVERS FOR ANYTHING
EBGO WATERPROOFING LIQUID OR COMPOUND
EBERHARDT & CO.
MAIN 3273 122 S. CAPITOL AVE. AUTO 22-226 INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
TILE
WEGE-STANFORD MARBLE AND TILE CO. CONTRACTORS OF HIGH GRADE MARBLE AND TILE
1111 Odd Fellow Building PHONES: Main 6230; Auto. 25-613
All Dentists Location Date and College of Graduation
POLK'S Dental Register and Directory of United States and Canada
Dental Colleges Faculties Dental Laws Dental Publications
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TINNERS
JOSEPH GARDNER
TIN, COPPER AND SHEET IRON WORK
METAL CEILINGS CORNICES AND SKY-LIGHTS DUST AND SHAVING COLLECTORS AND PIPING WARM AIR FURNACES ROOFING OF ALL KINDS
TELEPHONES INDIANAPOLIS 26-422 CENTRAL UNION MAIN 322
37-41 KENTUCKY AVENUE
TINWARE
Telephone, Central, Main 428, 429 Telephone, Auto. 28-429
TANNER & COMPANY
AGENTS FOR
Genuine Toncan Metal Jones' Side Wall Registers Federal Elastic Cement Genuine Jackson Deep Bed Black Bangor Slate Burt Ventilators
Peck, Stow & Wilcox Famous Tools and Machines Furnace Pipe and Fittings "American Seal" Cements "Double Truss" Cornice Brakes T .- Co. Slate Coated Shingles
216-218 SOUTH MERIDIAN STREET
TOILET ARTICLES
FRANCO-AMERICAN HYGIENIC TOILET REQUISITES
MRS. A. OTTO ABEL, City Distributor SCIENTIFIC TREATMENTS FOR DRY, OILY AND NORMAL SKINS EXPERT ADVICE ON TREATMENT OF YOUR INDIVIDUAL SKIN GLADLY GIVEN UPON APPLICATION
Office and Display Room: 402 AMERICAN CENTRAL LIFE BLDG.
Phones-Office, Central, Main 5960 Res., Central, Woodruff 891
More goods are bought and sold through the Classified Business Lists of the Directory than any other medium on earth.
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TRACTORS
Fordson FARM TRACTORS MANUFACTURED BY Henry Ford & Son, Inc. INDIANA TRACTOR CO. STATE DISTRIBUTER,
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
TRANSFER
A. L. WILLIAMS, Pres. J. T. WELCH, Sec.
ADVANCE TRANSFER CO. 422 NORTH MERIDIAN
Main 3104
Auto. 31-544
LEW SHANK
AUCTIONEER
Storage, Packing, Transferring Auction Every Thursday at Auction Room 227-229 North New Jersey Street
Special Rates to All Western Points
TELS., MAIN 2028
AUTO. 21-128
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Any Business Any Locality R. L. Polk & Co., Publishers NEW YORK DETROIT CHICAGO
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TRUNKS
E. J. Gausepohl & Co.
38 WEST WASHINGTON ST. MAIN 5589-PHONES-AUTO. 21-523 MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
Trunks and Traveling Bags Trunks and Leather Goods Repaired
SPECIAL WORK MADE TO ORDER
TRUNKS. LEATHER GOODS. TRAVELING BAGS. ETC
L'E. MORRISON AND CO
27 W. WASHINGTON ST. INDIANAPOLIS IND.
Phones, Main 1723
Automatic 22-598
TYPEWRITERS
ESTABLISHED 30 YEARS
Judd Typewriter Exchange
NEW, USED, REBUILT TYPEWRITERS-ALL MAKES, SOLD, RENTED, REPAIRED, EXCHANGED
Dealers for the
CORONA (FOLDING)
THE PERSONAL WRITING MACHINE
CORONA
CORONA TYPEWEITER COMPANY IN ". 7 . 3
LIGHTEST, MOST COMPLETE MACHINE ON MARKET Weight 6 Pounds
32 Monument Circle
Phone, Main 2890
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UNDERTAKERS
Flanner & Buchanan FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Here at your disposal is the finest and most complete Funeral Establishment in the State of Indiana.
Homelike surroundings, beautiful chapel, quiet rest rooms at no additional cost to you.
Painstaking care and thoughtful attention to every detail makes it the choice of every class.
Ambulance service to and from every part of the city.
Equipment throughout always of the best.
320 N. ILLINOIS ST. Phones Main 641 and 642; Auto. 22-641
Owners of the Indianapolis Crematory
AUTO. 26-564
MAIN 3680
"The Funeral Home" Delaware and St. Joseph Sts.
THE NEW ESTABLISHMENT OF
HISEY & TITUS
The Most Beautiful, Tasteful and Private Funeral Parlors in the City. Just Like an Elegant Home, Which in Reality It Is. This Growth is Due to a SERVICE Which Has Met With the Approval of a Discriminating Public
AUTOMOBILE EQUIPMENT AUTOMOBILE AMBULANCE
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UNDERTAKERS
LADY ASSISTANT
AUTO AMBULANCE
Shirley Brothers Company FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS
OFFICES:
3020 North Illinois Street 2108 West Michigan Street
2815 East Washington Street 5506 East Washington Street
BOTH OLD AND NEW TELEPHONES Imperisho Cement, Steel and Cloth-Covered Caskets Both Auto and Horse-Drawn Equipment
PRICES REASONABLE
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
MAIN 843
AUTO. 24-195
Feeney, Usher & Feeney FUNERAL DIRECTORS Undertakers and Private Ambulance Service
1034 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET
INDIANAPOLIS
Prospect 422
Auto. 52-278
BERT S. GADD FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER
Residential Funeral Parlors
2130 PROSPECT STREET
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UNDERTAKERS
TEL. MAIN 908
TEL. AUTO. 27-208
GEO. GRINSTEINER, Successor to
Grinsteiner Brothers
HERMAN A. GRINSTEINER, Mgr. FUNERAL DIRECTORS MOTOR FUNERALS, AUTOMOBILE AMBULANCE SERVICE 522 East Market Street
KIRBY & DINN
Funeral Directors
THOUGHTFUL, CAREFUL ATTENTION TO EVERY DETAIL
Old Phone, Main 5398 :: Automatic Phone, 22-926
1138 North Illinois Street
Indianapolis, Ind.
L. D. McKAHAN
WILBUR WILHITE
McKahan & Wilhite
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
AMBULANCE SERVICE : : PRIVATE PARLORS
Main 3210; Auto. 22-545
1127 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET
HONOR AND RESPECT
At some time there falls to most of us the duty of provid- ing a last fitting tribute to the memory of those who have passed on. We respecfully offer our assistance in performing this worthy task.
FINE FURNISHINGS-LADY ATTENDANT MODERATE PRICES
A. J. VOIGT CO. UNDERTAKERS MERIDIAN AND KARCHER STREETS Bell Phones: Residence, Prospect 4008 Our Service is as Near as the Nearest Telephone
Office, Prospect 515 INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
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UNDERTAKERS
J. C. WILSON
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
HIGH CLASS AUTO SERVICE
Calls Answered Promptly TELS., PROSPECT 322; AUTO. 51-671 FUNERAL PARLORS, 1230 PROSPECT ST.
VENTILATORS
The Aeroplane Ro- tary Ventilator.
Paul R. Jordan & Co.
28 S. MERIDIAN ST.
Phones: Auto. 25-301
Manufacturers
Aeroplane Rotary Ventilat- ors, Aeroboost Ejector Ven- tilators, Aeropull Storm Band Ventilators, Aero- Automatic Bases, Aero-Au- tomatic Intakes.
Bell, Main 535
Sales Agents
Pullman Roof and Window Ventilators, Pullman Sash Balances, Lane Patent Joist Hangers and Post Caps, Cot- ton and Wool Waste, Grey Iron and Semi-Steel Cast- ings, Sheet Steel, Strip Steel, Stampings.
VULCANIZERS
WE MANUFACTURE THE FAMOUS ANDERSON STEAM VULCAN- IZERS-WE OWN AND TEACH YOU THE ANDERSON METHOD OF VULCANIZING-90 PER CENT. PROFIT
And still you guarantee your work to outlast all the rest of the tire and get custom prices. We urge, you investigate all other makes of vulcanizers. Hear their method of doing the work. Then let us tell you our Method. Come prepared to take 5 to 10 days' ' course in our Large Vulcanizing School. We guarantee to make you a First-Class Vulcanizer within 10 days or refund your money.
We charge you $20 for the course in either our day or night class and any time thereafter, you buy and pay us for a vulcanizer, we will refund your $20 plus $2 per day or $1 per night for time served.
$235 and 5 to 10 days in any one of our many State Vulcanizing Schools will start you in this most profitable business.
The Anderson Steam Vulcanizer Company
Williams Bldg., 611 N. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana, U. S. A. Day Phone, Main 5119; Night Phone, North 5174
The Sign Over Your Door is Useless
Unless You are so represented in the City Directory that prospective purchas- ers come to your section of the city to look for the sign
IT WILL PAY YOU TO SEND FOR THE CITY DIRECTORY ADVERTISING MAN
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WAGON AND CARRIAGE MNFRS.
-WAGONS-
Commercial Automobile Bodies Automobile Painting Automobile Tops
REPAIRING AND REPAINTING OF WAGONS AND AUTOMOBILES REPAIRING TOPS AND CURTAINS
Peter Bernd & Son
144-148 E. Morris Street
Bell Phone, Prospect 96
WALL PAPER
The Central Wall Paper Company 337-339 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DISTRIBUTORS of all grades Wall Paper and Decorations, Paper Hangers' Tools and Supplies, Sanitas and Burlaps, Wet and Dry Paste, Etc.
INDIANA'S LARGEST WHOLESALE WALL PAPER HOUSE Our Motto "THE CENTRAL FOR SERVICE"
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Who sells it?
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WELDING
Office Phone, Auto. 22-228
Office Phone, Main 2508
AUGUST STOEFFLER, Proprietor
Indianapolis Welding Co. OXY-ACETYLENE WELDING AND CUTTING
130 SOUTH SENATE AVENUE
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
Model Welding AND CUTTING CO.
Welding of Cast Iron, Steel Aluminum or Brass OXY-ACETYLENE WELDING
Work Guaranteed at Reasonable Prices 640 E. WASHINGTON ST. Telephone, Main 2461
Presto Welding Co. Expert Welding, Brazing and Cutting By the OXY-ACETYLENE PROCESS Tel. Main 5880 142 W. MARKET STREET
WELL DRILLERS
Jas. W. Hensley & Co. DEEP WELLS
Any Size or Depth For Water, Gas or Dil
315 NORTH CAPITOL AVE.
Phones, Main 1904 and 2656 Auto. 23-868
Residence, 1736 Hall Place Phone, North 4616
Power Pumps, Pipe, Strainers, Etc. Brick and Excavating Machinery, Gravel Buckets
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WELL DRILLERS
JOHN DAMPIER Pumps and Driven Wells
DEEP WELLS A SPECIALTY All Repair Work Promptly Attended to
NUMBER 2211 SHELBY ST.
PHONES-Office, Prospect 662; Residence, Pros- pect 6016; 1208 Gimber St.
Chas. Krauss & Sons DRILLERS OF WATER WELLS
PUMPS OF ALL KINDS. WELL SUPPLIES AND STRAINERS
Telephone, Bell, Main 465 402 WEST PRATT STREET
WINDOW SHADE CLEANERS
WE MOUNT NEW CLOTH ON OLD ROLLERS
Patterson Shade Co.
WINDOW SHADE CLEANERS EXCLUSIVE SHADE CLEANERS AND MAKERS
116-118 W. 30th STREET
Phones: North 4740, Auto. 41-253
I AM LOOKING FOR SOME ONE LIKEWISE
SOME ONE IS LOOKING FOR ME
IF I HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL AND I AM NOT LISTED IN THIS DIRECTORY UNDER THE PROPER HEADINGS
! LOSE A CUSTOMER
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WIRE AND IRON WORKS
CENTRAL WIRE & IRON WORKS.
MFRS. OF ELEVATOR ENCLOSURES ORNAMENTAL GRILLS. OFFICE,DESK RAILINGS. & PARTITIONS
MFRS.OF HEAVY BURGLAR & WINDOW GUARDS, COAL & GRAVEL SCREENS
BOTH PHONES
F. G. PHILLIPS, Přes.
520 S.CAPITOL AVE.
MAIN 5069 AUTOMATIC : 26 -576
Telephone MAIN 3683
Ihittington Fire & Jron Works
146 Hokth Abbaman ME reet
Telephone AUTO. 23-272
SKYLIGHT, STALL, TREE, DOOR AND WINDOW GUARDS. LAWN AND PORCH SWINGS, SETTEES, VINE ARBORS AND TRELLISES, FLOWER STANDS, VASES, AND HANGING BASKETS, LAWN FENCING, WIRE SIGNS, COAL AND GRAVEL SCREENS.
IF IT'S MADE OF WIRE OR IRON WE MAKE IT
Don't Knock-Boost
SELECTED
If you want to live in a kind of a town, Like the kind of a town you like, You need'nt slip your clothes in a grip, And start on a long, long hike. You'll only find what you left behind, For there's nothing that's really new; It's a knock at yourself when you knock your town, It is'nt your town-its You-
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Interstate PUBLIC SERVICE CO.
Edgewood Southport Greenwood
Whiteland Franklin
Ideal Locations for SUBURBAN HOMES
Convenient Dependable Train Service
Passenger and Freight Cheap Commutation Fares
Interstate PUBLIC SERVICE CO.
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ABBREVIATIONS.
acct-accountant adv-advertisement. agt-agent. Alex-Alexander. Alf-Alfred. Am-American. appr-apprentice, Arch-Archibald. archt-architect. assmblr- assembler. asst-assistant.
assn-association. attdt-attendant. atty-attorney. aud-auditor.
Aug-August. auto-automobile. av-avenue.
(BR)-Broad Ripple.
. bartndr-bartender. Benj-Benjamin. bet-between. bgemn-baggageman. blksmith-blacksmith. bkbndr-bookbinder. bkpr-bookkeeper. bidg-building. bldr-builder. bik-block. blvd-boulevard. brklyr-bricklayer. brkmn-brakeman. cabtmkr-cabinetmak- er.
carp-carpenter.
car repr-car repairer.
cashr-cashier.
Cath-Catherine.
Chas-Charles. chauf-chauffeur. civ engr-civil engi- neer.
cik-clerk. cinr-cleaner. collr-collector. com mer-commission · merchant.
coml-commercial,
commr-commissioner. condr-conductor.
confr-confectioner. contr-contractor.
cor-corner. corres-correspondent. ct-court.
ctr-cutter.
Danl-Daniel. dep-deputy.
dept-department.
dftsmn-draftsman.
dist-district.
div- division.
dir-dealer.
dom-domestic. drsmkr-dressmaker. c-east.
es east side.
Edw-Edward.
electr-electrician.
electro-electrotyper.
elev opr-elevator op- erator.
Eliz-Elizabeth.
engr-engineer.
Eug-Eugene.
exp-express.
fl-floor.
formn-foreman. Fredk-Frederick. ft-foot.
ftr-fitter.
furn-furniture. furngs-furnishings.
genl-general.
Geo-George. gro-grocer.
h-householder. hd-hand.
'hdqurs-headquarters.
hlpr-helper.
hosp-hospital.
implts-implements.
inc-incorporated.
Ind-Indiana.
Indpis-Indianapolis.
ins-insurance.
insp -- inspector. intl- international. Jas-James.
Jno-John. Jos Joseph.
Kath-Katherine. крг-кеерег. lab-laborer.
lino opr-linotype op- erator.
Indrs-laundress. mach-machinist. mach hd-machine hand.
Margt-Margaret.
Mass av-Massachu- setts av.
mgr-manager.
messr-messenger.
mfg-manufacturing.
mfr-manufacturer. Mich-Michigan.
Mich1-Michael. mkr-maker.
mlnr-milliner.
mldr-molder.
mtrmn-motorman.
n-north.
ne-northeast.
ns-north side.
nw-northwest.
Natl-national. nr-near.
opp-opposite.
opr-operator.
Patk-Patrick.
Penn-Pennsylvania.
pdlr-peddler.
photo-photographer.
phys-physician.
pkr-packer.
pkway-parkway. pl-place.
plstr-plasterer. plmbr -- plumber. pntr-painter. PO-postoffice.
pres-president. pressmn-pressman. prin-principal.
prof-professor. proofrdr-proofreader.
propr-proprietor.
PS-Public School.
ptrnmkr-pattern- maker.
pub-publisher.
pur agt-purchasing agent.
r-resides or rooms. rd-road.
real est-real estate.
rec-receiving.
repr-repairer.
res-residence.
restr-restaurant.
ret-retail.
Rev-Reverend. Richd-Richard. RMS-Railway Mail Service.
Robt-Robert. RR-railroad. ry-railway. s-south. se southeast. ss-south side. sw-southwest. Saml-Samuel. sec-secretary. slsmn-salesman.
slswn-saleswoman. smstrs-seamstress.
Sol-Solomon.
solr-solicitor. sten-stenographer.
Steph-Stephen.
stereo-stereotyper.
stmftr-steamfitter.
supt-superintendent.
supvr-supervisor.
switchtndr-switch- tender.
tchr-teacher. tel-telegraph or tele-
phone.
ter-terrace.
Theo-Theodore.
Thos- Thomas.
tirs-tailoress.
tmkpr-timekeeper.
tmstr-teamster.
trans-transportation.
trav-traveling sales- man. treas- treasurer.
uphlr-upholsterer.
US-United States.
USA-United States Army.
USN -- United States Navy.
v-pres-vice president. vet surg-veterinary surgeon.
w-west. ws-west side.
Wash-Washington.
whol-wholesale.
whsemn-warehouse- man.
wid-widow.
wkr-worker. wks-works. (WP)-Woodruff pl.
Wm-William. ydmstr-yardmaster.
RAILROADS.
Belt RR ..
CCC&StL (Big Four).
. Belt Railroad and Stock Yards Co Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St Louis Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western
CI& WRR .. CI&LRyCo (Monon) . Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville . Illinois Central
ICRR.
IURyCo.
Indianapolis Union Railway Co
I& VRR ..
Indianapolis & Vincennes
JM&IRR (Penna Lines) LE&WRR.
NYC Lines.
Penna Lines.
P&ERy (Big Four) PCC&StLRy (Pan Handle)
Jeffersonville, Madison & Indianapouis Lake Erie & Western New York Central Lines Pennsylvania Lines . Peoria & Eastern
. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St Louis TH&IRR (Vandalia Line)
Terre Haute & Indianapolis
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232
Established 28Yrs. JUDO
TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE NEW-USED REBUILT AND TYPEWRITERS ALL MAKES
SOLD, RENTED, REPAIRED AND EXCHANGED
32 Monument CIRCLE Telephone Main 2890
THE FORD EXCHANGE
DEALERS IN USED CARS NEW AND SECOND-HAND RADIATORS AND FACTORY SECONDS TIRES
LET US PAINT YOUR CAR
212-14 E.NEW YORK 313 MASS. AVE.
PHONE MAIN 2907
The Union Trust Company 120 East Market Street
Issues Travelers Checks Foreign Exchange and Letters of Credit
JOSEPH ·GARDNER TIN, COPPER AND SHEET IRON WORK FURNACES CORNICES AND SKY-LIGHTS' DUST AND SHAVING' COLLECTORS AND PIPING .. ROOFING OF ALL KINDS . METAL CEILINGS
TELEPHONES SINDIANAPOLIS 26-422 CENTRAL UNION MAIN 322 37-41 KENTUCKY AVENUE.
A A LETTER SHOP, Alice Anderson Pro- prietor, Imitation Typewritten Letters, 817 Board of Trade Bldg, Tel Main 3816 A B C TRANSFER CO (L R Victor) Transfer and Storage 906 Ft Wayne av, Tels Main 6386, Auto 22-085
A & C Stone and Lime Co A B Meyer pres C.C Cartwright v-pres Wm C Cartwright sec-treas Edward H Meyer auditor 17 N Penn
A & M AUTO AND VULCANIZING CO (INC)
C L Marshall Pres, A B Alsop V-Pres, H J Alsop Sec-Treas, 328 E Market (See right top cor cards and page 74) Abare Ray R mach r311 W Ohio
Abbett Albert A collr h1801 S Talbott Benj E watchmn h851 S Meridian ..
" Bldg 39 Virginia av
' Carrie (wid Jno D) h2009 Shelby .. Edwin A formn h4338 College av
ABBETT FRANK E. Physician and Surgeon 608 Hume-Mansur Bldg. Tels Main 105, Auto 25-105, h3307 Washington Blvd, Tels Wash 1654, Auto 42-744
" Georgia B (wid Chas H) r9, 2814 Park .. Hazel E tchr Tech H S h10, 103 E Pratt
Jno A mach h1208 Cruft
" Jos S grinder r19 Iowa
= Lawson W polisher h559 Hamilton av Ralph W sis mgr Universal Film Co h9, 2814 Park av
Walter C driver r1823 Brookside av
.. Wm C pntr h1842 Brookside av
" Wm F clk r2009 Shelby
Abbitt James O h1415 Jones
Abbott Albert engr r 2344 N Gale
" Almira (wid Elza) h2, 2445 N Illinois .. Ammon H tmpkr h 2708 E New York Arthur B mgr Geo R Lamb & Co h8, 111 E St Clair
Basil glazier r2407 Mass av Beryl clk r5929 Julian av
" Burr Z mtrmn h1001 Oliver av
Chas A formn r61 S Denny
" Chas E mach h es School 1 s of 21st
Chas T formn h856 N Tacoma av
" Clarence E ins agt h602, 430 Mass av Dani W mach r735 N Illinois
.. Earl r4 N New Jersey
" Earl C clk R H Kahn r1706 Barth av Edith nurse Robt Long Hosp Eli (USA) r1133 W 27th
" Emma r602, 430 Mass av
" Ethel clk r2315 N Meridian
'" Geo flagmn r517 Abbott
" Geo W solr h15 Iowa
Grover barber 146 Virgina av r418 N Del- aware
" Henry R blksmith h360 W Raymond
" Howard C driver r360 W Raymond
" Howe clk L W Carnefix r Ben Davis, Ind
Ida assmblr r2407 Mass av
' Jno E lab h2407 Mass av
" Jos shoe mkr r418 N Delaware
" Kath clk r418 N Delaware
' Leona A (wid Edw) r735 N Illinois
" Lester (USA) r418 N Delaware
' Louis (USA) r418 N Delaware
" Louise M clk Indpls News r23, 402 N New Jersey .
Mano phys 1706 Barth av
Mary Mrs r1731 N Capitol av
Mary stock girl L S Ayres & Co h714 N Adelaide
" Mary A (wid Albert) r2406 E 11th
" Mathilda M (wid Jno) h923 E Market
Maud clk r705 N New Jersey
' Maude r2344 N Gale
ABBOTT .. Melby C trav r1402 Park av
" Minnie E r1814 Shelby
" Omer (USN) r350 N Addison
= Robt engr r2344 N Gale
' Susan B (wid Chas) h315 Douglass
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