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Indianapolis Circle No. 8-Meets at 14 W. Ohio every Tuesday. Wilhelmina Resener, Sec.
UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF FRIENDSHIP (COLORED) HALL, 542% INDIANA AV. Friendship Lodge No. 3-Meets first and third Tuesdays. Wm. Johnson, Sec. Sumner Lodge No. 11-Meets second and fourth Wednesdays. Hayes Bransford, Sec. Phillips Lodge No. 42-Meets second and fourth Mondays. Jerry Shuck, Sec. Entwine Lodge No. 42-Meets first and third Wednesdays. Jos. Kavanaugh, Sec.
UNITED ORDER OF FORESTERS
Court Alpine No. 163-Meets Engineers' Hall, 206 E. New York, second Friday of each month.
Court Indianapolis No. 1820-Meets 206 E. New York.
Court of Oak-Meets last Monday evening of cach month. White River No. 173-Meets first and third Thursdays at 107 S. Capitol av.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD W. E. Cady, State Mgr., South Bend. Pioneer Camp No. 1-Meets every Thurs- day at 312 E. Washington st. R. F. Mc- Geeney, Clerk.
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SECRET AND BENEVOLENT ORGANIZATIONS
YOUNG MEN'S INSTITUTE
Leo X. Smith, Board of Grand Directors and State Deputy for Indiana, 1 Hendricks pl. Capital Council No. 276-Meets at 1066 Vir- ginia av. second and fourth Tuesdays. J. A. Schneider, Pres .; Harold Watson, Sec. Capital Council No. 276, Ladies Auxiliary- av. first and third Meets 1066 Virginia
Mondays. Miss Nellie McHugh, Pres .; Eleanor McGrath, Sec.
Holy Rosary Council No. 645-Meets at 405 Indiana Trust bldg. every Sunday. V. H. Mercurio, Pres .; Dominic Scaletta, Sec. Indianapolis Council, Ladies' Auxiliary-Meets at N. E. cor. 28th and Northwestern av. second and fourth Tuesdays. Mrs. James Finnegan, Pres .; Mrs. Anna Weiss, Sec. McCabe Council No. 587-Meets at Holy Cross Hall every Wednesday. Wm. H. Foley, Pres.
Quigley Council, Ladies' Auxiliary-Meets at Morrison Hall second and fourth Fridays. Sherman Council No. 578-Meets at Y. M. I. Hall, 615 E. North every Monday. Wm. Barrett, Pres.
Sherman Council No. 578, Ladies' Auxiliary- Meets Y. M. I. Hall, 615 E. North, every Monday. Mayme McNelis, Pres.
Wayne Council No. 288-Meets at 371 N. Warman av. second and fourth Fridays. Wayne Council No. 288, Ladies' Auxiliary- Meets at 371 N. Warman av. first and fourth Fridays.
Weber Council No. 274-Meets at 1105 Blaine av., West Indianapolis every Monday. Rev. Joseph F. Weber, Pres.
NATIONAL UNION
Hoosier Council-Meets 5212 Monument Circle second Monday. H. H. Hadley, Sec.
Indpls. Rail Council No. 690-Meets at 206 12 E. New York first and third Fridays. Ar- thur U. Gardner, Sec.
Meridian Council-Meets 5212 Monument Cir- cle first and third Fridays.
FRATERNAL AID UNION
Home Elizabeth Council No. 1747-Matilda Gross, Pres .; Charles S. Ott, Sec .; 643 S. Delaware.
PATRIOTIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA Camp No. 1-Meets each Sunday at 180212 W. Morris.
Camp No. 2-Meets at 2528 W. Michigan.
PATRIOTIC ORDER OF SONS OF AMERICA
Camp No. 2-Meets at Modrell's Hall every Friday. Camp No. 12-Meets at 2558 W. Michigan every Tuesday.
Camp No. 33-Meets at
cor. Howard and Blaine av. every Monday night. Camp No. 34-Meets at 180212 W. Morris every Saturday evening.
Camp No. 4-Meets Monday nights at 351 In- diana av.
PROTECTED HOME CIRCLE
Capital City Circle No. 176-Meets at 501 N. East every Tuesday.
Hoosier Circle No. 587-Meets at hall, 312 E. Washington every Tuesday.
ROMAN CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF ST. GEORGE
Meets second Monday in each month at 1502 Union. F. B. Slupesky, Sec.
ROYAL ARCANUM
Grand Council-Meets at Indianapolis, Ind. . Wm. J. Haas (Ft. Wayne), Grand Regent; Chas. L. Zigler (South Bend), Grand Treas .; Edward Bierhaus, jr., Grand Sec., 204 Indiana Pythian bldg.
Indianapolis Council No. 328-Meets at 203- 204 Indiana Pythian bldg. first and third Thursday nights. W. A. Collet, Sec.
ROYAL LEAGUE
Advisory Council-427-28 Lemcke bldg. Chas. Darling, Scribe.
Grace Darling Council No. 308-Meets sec- and and fourth Tuesdays at 143 E. Ohio. Minnie E. Darling, Scribe.
Hercules Council No. 227-Meets first and third Tuesdays at 143 E .Ohio. Geo. Sick- ford, Scribe.
Marion Council No. 162-Meets second and fourth Tuesdays at 143 E. Ohio. John Hartgen, Scribe.
TRIBE OF BEN-HUR
Irving G. Cook, Dist. Mgr., 617 Fletcher Trust bldg.
Arrius Court No. 5-Meets every Monday at Moose Hall, 135 N. Delaware. Lena Good- speede, Scribe.
Indiana Court No. 204-Meets at 107 S. Cap- itol fourth Saturdays. Henry Mueller, Sec.
SISTERS OF THE MYSTERIOUS TENT (COLORED)
Deborah Lodge No. 3-Meets at 5421% Indi- ana av. second and fourth Thursdays. Lizzie Johnson, Sec.
Rising Sun Lodge No. 30-Meets at 5341% Indiana av. first and third Fridays. Julia Bradshaw, Sec.
St. Mary's Lodge No. 2-Meets at 53412 In- diana av. first and third Mondays. Susie Donald, Sec.
St. Ruth Lodge No. 33-Meets at 534% In- diana av. first and third Thursdays. Laura Carter, Sec.
COLLEGE SOCIETIES
Delta Kappa Epsilon Alumnus Association of Indiana-Meets at Indianapolis May 30th each year.
Delta Sigma Delta Fraternity-914 N. Me- ridian.
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity-15 S. Ritter av. Den Zare Fraternity-204-205 Holliday bldg. Kappa, Kappa Gamma-Butler College.
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity (Rho Chapter)- 208 Holliday bldg., 241 E. Ohio.
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity-9 Pleasant Run Parkway.
Phi Rho Sigma Fraternity-422 American Central Life bldg.
Sigma Chi Fraternity-13012 S. Audubon rd. Sigma Nu Fraternity-707 Lemcke bldg. Edwin W. Dunlavy, Sec.
Xi Psi Phi Fraternity-Herbert Thompson, Pres., 1115 Central av.
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ALEXANDER HAMILTON INSTITUTE, No- ble H. Parker Representative, Business Address P O Box 451, Tel Washington 442
AMERICAN POZZOLANA CO, Jno B Cock- rum Pres, E F Kellie V-Pres, Dr J J Briggs Sec-Treas, Stucco Mfrs Ind Pyth- ian Bldg, Tel Main 1088 (See left side lines and page 125)
AUTOMATIC TRANSPORTATION COM- PANY, Frank Z Sherer Sales Agent, In- dustrial Haulage Systems, Storage Bat- tery Trucks, Tractors and Engines 604 Fletcher Trust Bldg, Tel Main 1384
BAKER-SHOOK CO THE, Investments 206 Odd Fellow Bldg, Tel Main 3384 (See page 114)
Bales Jno W lawyer 20-21, 312 E Wash h926 S West
Bixby S M & Co (Inc) Arthur I Franklin mgr shoe polish mfrs 1140 Division Buning John H & Co merchandise brokers 401 Saks bldg
BUSCH-SULZER BROS-DIESEL ENGINE CO, Frank Z Sherer Sales Agent 604 Fletcher Trust Bldg, Tel Main 1384
Chandler Frank M mgr comp and liability depts The Travelers Insurance Co h20, 1733 N Meridian
Comstock Chas H pres Interior Hardwood Co h1605 N Talbott
Cook Ella A sec-treas Zener Construction Co r1546 S Alabama
Day Florence E r3424 Birchwood av " R Morris h3424 Birchwood av " W Curtis r3424 Birchwood av
Disinfectine Co Sidney F Daily pres Jesse M Daily sec-treas 519-23 W McCarty
Gons Andrew P gardener h612 S Tibbs av
Gusdorf S M & Co tanners 302 S Harding HEAD I BERNARD, Mgr Purchasing Dept Fletcher American National Bank, h515 N Gray, Tel Woodruff 6037
INDIANAPOLIS FINANCE CO, H C Mitchell Mgr 208 Saks Bldg, Tels Main 2251, Auto 27-472
Interior Hardwood Co Chas H Comstock pres 1605 N Talbott Tel North 5720
McCracken Lowell B cashr Travelers Insur- ance Co 1441 Lemcke Annex
McLAIN ARTIFICIAL LIMB CO (INC), Oscar F McLain Pres, Ruby B Fred Sec, 24 1/2 W Ohio, Tel Main 2179, Res Tel Irvington 1577
Nichols Geo M huckster 2900 Bluff rd
OSBORNE & TRAYLOR, General Agents for Indiana The Provident Life and Trust Co 809 Hume-Mansur Bldg, Tel Main 3216 (See page 199)
Pearl Wm H trav h3, 560 Highland dr
PROVIDENT LIFE AND TRUST CO OF PHILADELPHIA THE, Osborne & Tray- lor General Agents for Indiana 809 Hume- Mansur Bldg, Tel Main 3216 199) (See page
RADER JOHN H, Lawyer 413-414 Lemcke Bldg, h719 E New York, Tel Main 6737 Rembusch Peter N h1011 S Alabama RICHARDSON CHARLES W (Audit Co of In- diana), h826 Broadway, Tel Circle 4021 SHERER FRANK Z & CO, Sales Engineers Diesel and Semi-Diesel Engines, Machine Tools, Industrial Haulage Systems, Factory and Office Equipment 604 Fletcher Trust Bldg, Tel Main 1384
Willis Wm W mgr life dept Travelers Insur- ance Co 1441 Lemcke Annex
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CLASSIFIED BUYERS' GUIDE OF THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
The DIRECTORY IS THE COMMON INTERMEDIARY BETWEEN BUYER AND SELLER ALL Polls
The Buyers' Guide contains the advertisements and business cards of the most progressive business men and firms in our city, classi- fied according to lines of business.
Refer to the Index to Departments on follow- ing page, and if unable to find where you can purchase what you want, you will confer a favor on the publishers by calling Information Bureau, City Directory Office, Central, Main 726 R.L.Polk & Co. Member Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
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Index to Leaders in Their Respective Lines of Business
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They Are the City's Most Progressive Merchants
CONSULT IT BEFORE BUYING
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Abattoirs
56
Burial Vaults
132
Accountants
57-61
Addressing and
Mailing
62
Business Colleges
153, 154, 156
Advertising Agencies
62-63
Butchers-Wholesale
56
Advertising Novelties
64
Butter
133
Advertising Service
64
Cabinet Makers
240
Agricultural Implements
64
Candies
147
Ambulance Service
274-278
Architects
65
Art
66
Art Glass
177
Cartage and Storage
134-136
Castings
124, 170
Catholic Supplies
137
Cemeteries
137
Artists' Material
66
Automobile Accessories
68-94
Automobile Bodies
279
Automobile Repairing
68-94
Automobile Tires
68-94
Automobile Top Makers
279
Automobiles
68-94
Awnings and Tents
94
Badges
64
Clocks
201
Clothing
139
Coal and Coke
140-146
Bakers' Supplies
96
Banking Dept.
97-120
Coffee Roasters
146
Coke
140-146
Collection Agencies
147
Colleges
152-156
Bicycle Repairs
265
Commercial Photographers
239
Bicycles
265
Commercial Schools
153, 154, 156
Confectioners
147
Blank Books
224-226
Contractors
148
Blowers
166
Contracting Engineers
166-167
Boilers
123
Contractors Machinery
212, 214
Bonds
113-120
Contractors and Builders 131-132, 148
124
Books and Stationery
224-226
Bottlers
123
Box Manufacturers
123
Corsets
150-151
Brass
124
Credit Bureaus
148
Brick
125-130
Curtains
174-176, 184
Brokers-Investment
113-120
Cutlery
178-181
Bronze
124
Dairies
185
Brushes
228-230
Dental Colleges
156
Bullders
131-132
Dental Supplies
148
Builders' Supplies
125-130
Dentists
156
Building Material
125-130
Department Stores
150-151
Carpets
174-176
Carriage Makers
279
Artificial Flowers
66
Artificial Limbs
67
Cemetery Supplies
132
Chandeliers
157-162
Chemists
138
Circular Letters
62
Civil Engineers
166-167
Cleaners and Dyers
138-139
Cloaks and Suits
150-151
Bag Manufacturers
95
Barbers' Supplies
121
Barrels
121
Belting
122
Billiard and Pool Table Mfrs.
122
Book Binders
124
Coppersmiths
Copyright Attorneys
234-236
Cordage
179
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Burlap
95
Car Manufacturers
133
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Detectives
149
Paper Bags
232-233
Diamonds
201
Paper Box Manufacturers.
234
Draperies
184
Driven Wells
282
Parquetry Floors
182
Drugs Wholesale
149
Dry Goods-Retail
150-151
Dyers and Cleaners.
138-139
Dynamos and Motors
157-162
Educational
152-156
Electric Elevators
164
Physicians' Office Equipment.
240
Pianos and Organs
221-223
Pictures and Mirrors
240
Planing Mills
204-210
Electrical
157-162
241
Electrical Appliances
157-162
241
Electricians
157-162
Plate Glass
177
Plumbing and Heating
243-245
Plumbers' Supplies
242
Engine Repairs
165
Engineers
166-167
Engineers-Contracting
166-167
Engines and Boilers
123, 165
Power Plant Equipment.
246
Printers . 247-248
Public Stenographers
265
Pump Manufacturers
248
Pumps and Well Drilling
282
Rating Agencies
218
Real Estate
249-256
Fences Wire and Iron.
283
Films
66
Financial Agents Flags
64
Rubber Stamps
259
Rugs
174-176
Safe Deposit Companies
97-112
Founders
170
203
Founders- Car
133
Safes
259
Sanatoriums
260
Sash and Doors
204-210
Savings Banks
97-112
Furriers
177
Saw Manufacturers
261
School Supplies
224
Schools 152-156
Seedsmen
262
Sheet Iron Works
283
Gravel Roofers
257-259
Gunsmiths
265
Hardware
178-181
Hardwood Floors
182
Hay, Grain and Feed.
182
Shorthand Schools
153, 154, 156
Heat and Light
183
263
Heating Contractors
243-245
Holiday Goods
265
Home Furnishings
184
165
Soap Manufacturers
264
Soda Fountains
124
Soft Drinks
264
Sporting Goods
265
Stationers 224-226
Stationery
265
Steam and Hot Water Heating
243-245
Insurance
186-200
Insurance Agents
186-200
Invalid Chairs
240
Investments
113-120
Iron Works
283
Jewelers
201
Keys
203
Land Agents 249-256
Lawn and Garden Tools
178-181
Leather Findings
122
Leather Goods
272
Leather Manufacturers
122
Letter Service
62
Tents and Awnings
269
Light and Heat
183
Tile
269
Tinners
Tinware-Wholesale
262
Lithographers
201
Toilet Articles
270
Loans
202-203
Tools and Machinery
211-216
Lock and Safe Experts.
203
Tractors
270
Transfer Companies
271
Lumber 204-210
272
Machinery and Tools.
211-216
Map Manufacturers
217
Marble and Granite.
217
Mausoleums
219
Medical
260
Men's Furnishings
139
Typewritten Circular Letters
62
Mercantile Agencies
218
Undertakers
274-278
Upholstering
150, 175, 184
Upholstering Goods
150, 175, 184
Millinery
150-151
157-162
Mirrors
260
Vehicle Builders
279
Model Makers
237-238
Ventilators
279
Monuments
219
Victrolas .174, 221-223
279
Motors
157-162
Wagons and Vehicles
279
Musical
221-223
Wall Paper
280
Notaries Public
234-236
Office Supplies
224-226
Oil
228-230
Welding
281
Optical
227
Well Drillers
282
Overalls and Shirts 227-262
Window Decorations
66
Paints and Varnishes.
228-230
Window Shade Cleaners.
282
Painters
231
Window Shades 174-176, 184
Paper-Wholesale
232-233
Wire and Iron Works
283
Ice
18.5
Ice Cream Manufacturers
185
Ice Manufacturers and Dealers
185
Interior Finish
182
Stenographers
265
Stenotype Schools
153
Stocks and Bonds.
113-120
Storage 266-267
Store and Office Fittings.
224-226, 263
Stoves and Furnaces
267
Structural Steel 267
Stucco and Compo Floors
268
Tailors
268
Talking Machines
221-223
Tanks
16.5
Taxidermists
177
Lighting Fixtures
157-162
270
Linoleum
174-176,
184
Locksmiths
203
Trunk Manufacturers Trusses
273
Trust Companies
97-112
Twines
232-233
Typewriters
273
Typewriters and Supplies.
273
Milk and Cream
218
Mill Work
204-210
Vacuum Cleaners
Motorcycles
220
Wagon and Carriage Manufacturers
266-267
Watches
201
Signs
Smoke Stacks
Hose Coupling
179
Hospitals Hotels
184
Gasoline Stoves
267
Glass and Oils
177
Granite and Marble
217
Sheet Metal-Wholesale
262
Sheet Metal Works
283
Shirts and Overalls
227.
262
Shorthand Reporters
265
Showcase Manufacturers
Sidewalks
263
Fans-Electric
157-162
Refrigerators
174-176
Rentals
249-256
Roofers
257-259
Flooring-Hardwood
182
Florists
169
Funeral Directors
274-278
Furnaces
171-173
Furniture
174-176
Garment Manufacturers
227,
262
Engravers
168
Experimental Machinery
237-238
Express Companies
134-136
Fancy Goods
168
Fans .
169
Polish Manufacturers
246
Pork Packers 56
Poultry Supplies
246
Photo Supplies 66
Photograph Cabinets
239
Photographers
239
Electric Fans
157-162
Electric Lighting Systems
157-162
Electric Motors
157-162
Plaster
Plasterers
Electrotypers
163
Elevators
164
Parcel Deliveries 64
Patent Attorneys 234-236
Patternmakers 237-238
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INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
Warehouses
263
260
Safe Experts
97-120
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ABATTOIRS
Indianapolis Abattoir Co.
PORK AND BEEF PACKERS
U. S. Government Inspected Establishment 178
Fresh Beef, Veal, Mutton and Pork
"Favorite Brand" Smoked Meats and Lard Sunnybrook Breakfast Sausage
PRODUCED FROM INDIANA'S FINEST LIVE STOCK. DAILY DELIVERIES TO INDIANAPOLIS RETAILERS
Service-Quality-Satisfaction
MORE GOODS ARE BOUGHT AND SOLD THROUGH THE
CLASSIFIED BUSINESS LISTS
OF THE DIRECTORY THAN ANY OTHER MEDIUM ON EARTH
R. L. POLK & CO.'S (1920)
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KANSAS CITY DALLAS
FORT WORTH HOUSTON
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
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ACCOUNTANTS
W. H. BURKHARDT, C. P. A. Pres. and General Manager S. A. SHESLER, Vice-President Mgr, Income Tax Dept.
R. M. KEETER Secretary-Treasurer ROBT. I. MARSH, Attorney Legal Adviser
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Office 700 KAHN BLDG.
INCOME TAX SERVICE Investigate Our Supervisory Service
G. A. Karns Ex-Principal Dept. of Accountancy YORK COLLEGE Res. North 7501
H. L. Karns
Extension Instructor in Higher Accounting INDIANA UNIVERSITY Res, North 6352
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ACCOUNTANTS
Western Audit Company
Charles L. Coen, Manager
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
914-915 Fletcher Trust Bldg. Indianapolis, Ind.
Telephone --- Main 3594
C. W. RICHARDSON
Tel. Circle 1421
E. P. COX
AUDIT
COM
of
INDIANA
INDIANAPOLIS U.S.A. 1018 LEMCKE BUILDING
AUDITORS, ACCOUNTANTS, COST EXPERTS Income Tax Service
Wolf and Company
AUDITORS, ACCOUNTANTS, ORGANIZATION ENGINEERS
DEVISORS OF FINANCIAL AND COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
Income and Excess Profit Tax Service
Indiana Office, 923 STATE LIFE BUILDING, INDIANAPOLIS WALTER MCDOUGALL, Manager. Telephone Main 3072 General Office, 1220 Tribune Building, Chicago, Illinois
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
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ACCOUNTANTS
MAIN 707
711 K. of P. BLDG.
Alfred C. Baumgart
FORMER UNITED STATES INCOME TAX EXAMINER PUBLIC AUDITOR AND ACCOUNTANT
PERSONAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO INCOME TAX MATTERS
AUDITS EXAMINATIONS SYSTEMS
TO CONFORM WITH FEDERAL LAWS
INDIANAPOLIS
CINCINNATI
R. J. BEAMAN
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (Ohio) MEMBER AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANTS
E. R. HAIR, Res. Manager 615 Merchants Bank Building, Indianapolis
AUDITS SYSTEMS
Telephone, Main 3248
INVESTIGATIONS TAX SERVICE
TELEPHONE, MAIN 2412
The E. C. Bishop Co.
ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS
INVESTIGATIONS 523-524 Lemcke Building
SYSTEMS APPRAISALS
Indianapolis, Ind.
SPECIALISTS IN FACTORY ACCOUNTING
Robert N. Dedaker
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS 611 Merchants Bank Bldg.
AUDITS
INVESTIGATIONS
Circle 2622
SYSTEMS
TAX SERVICE
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AUDITS
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ACCOUNTANTS
MAIN 793 WOODRUFF 4741
Constructive Accounting, Auditing, Systematizing, Bookkeeping
Merchants Accounting and Auditing Co. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS --- CONSULTING ATTORNEYS G. D. YAEGER, Manager
INCOME TAX EXPERTS 905 CITY TRUST BUILDING
P. W. MUIR
M. E. ALLEN
Muir & Allen
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND INCOME TAX EXPERTS
OLD PHONE, CIRCLE 134
Indianapolis References: Fletcher American National Bank and Fletcher Savings & Trust Co. Out-of-Town References: U. S. Trust Co., Terre Haute, Ind., and Second National) Bank, Danville, Ill .; James P. Goodrich, Governor of Indiana.
Fletcher Savings and Trust Bldg.
Indianapolis
AUDITING, SYSTEMATIZING, EXAMINATIONS AND SPECIAL
INVESTIGATIONS SIMPLEX ACCOUNT COMPANY
(Incorporated)
Certified Public Accountant, Manager
TELEPHONE MAIN 4960
805 STATE LIFE BLDG.
Edward R. Parmelee
C. P. A.
Auditor and Public Accountant
910 MERCHANTS BANK BUILDING Phone Main 3310
"The DIRECTORY IS THE COMMON INTERMEDIARY BETWEEN
BUYER ADSELLER"
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
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ADDRESSING AND MAILING
Compecil Casa vin Col v liga
WHEN YOU Creulars
PRINTED ADDRESSED and MAILED
Phone
Campbell
Main 4289 -
238. South Meridian Street
Auto. 27-789
MULTIGRAPH, ADDRESSOGRAPH, MIMEOGRAPH
Forms
Bulletins
Notices
Form Letters
Circulars
Announcements
"E. E." Letter Shop
310 ODD FELLOW BUILDING Indianapolis, Indiana
Phone
Main 2641
Quick Service "'100% EFFICIENT" Quality Work
Indianapolis Letter Shop
Typewritten Circular Letters Addressing, Mailing, Folding,
823-824 STATE LIFE BUILDING Indianapolis, Indiana
Telephones:
Auto. 24-443, Main 4343
ADVERTISING
Frank S. Chance
Advertising Agency
Counsel given on matters pertaining to business build- ing.
Selling plans formulated and executed.
Newspaper and magazine ad- vertising written and placed. Booklets, circular letters and follow-ups prepared.
Publicity copy written or edited.
Suite 802 Kahn Bldg. INDIANAPOLIS
MAIN 1198 AUTO. 22-214
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The HOMER MCKEE COMPANY, Inc. Advertising
Your Market
ADVERTISING
Advertising gains a quicker recognition of the merits of your product or your house
10th FLOOR, KAHN BUILDING, INDIANAPOLIS
INDIANAPOLIS CITY DIRECTORY
64
ADVERTISING NOVELTIES
Bastian Bros. Co.
MANUFACTURERS OF
ADVERTISING NOVELTIES AND SIGNS
Badges and Buttons of Gold, Enamel, Ribbon, Metal and Celluloid Originators and Manufacturers of Prismatic and Pulveroid Signs for Indoor Use.
ARTHUR C. TUTEUR State Manager 523 MERCHANTS BANK BUILDING Bell Tel. Main 1061 Auto. 23-138
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. Advertising Specialty Headquarters
ADVERTISING NOVELTIES
CELLULOID, METAL, LEATHER BADGES, BUTTONS, BANNERS, SIGNS Gold and Enamel Goods, Flags and Patriotic Emblems Telephone, Main 3215-Auto. 23-215 H. S. KING, Mgr. Indiana Branch, 931 STATE LIFE BUILDING Factory, Newark, N. J.
ADVERTISING SERVICE
House to House Distributing Established 1889
No waste circulation-No delay-No lost motion. The only way to reach all the homes in Indianapolis,; or those in any section of the city, with your printed matter or samples of your product, at less than 20 per cent. of the cost of postage.
Best references from some of our largest mercantile establishments.
FLOREA DISTRIBUTING COMPANY NOW KNOWN AS
PIONEER DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
Parcel Post Reshipments and Deliveries Deliveries to Physicians and Druggists
Phone Main 201
115 S. CAPITOL AVE.
F. W. WEBER, Mgr.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
ALLIS-CHALMERS PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTED BY
Triangle Motors Co.
A
Triangle Motors Co.
Distributors
POWER FARMING EQUIPMENT ALLIS-CHALMERS PRODUCTS VULCAN AND OLIVER EQUIPMENT
Auto. 28-966-Main 2467 155-157 Kentucky Ave., Indianapolis
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ARCHITECTS
PRESTON C. RUBUSH
EDGAR O. HUNTER
Rubush & Hunter
-Architects-
SUITE 428 to 432 AMERICAN CENTRAL LIFE BLDG.
MAIN 4398 -TELEPHONES- AUTO. 27-524
Northeast Corner Market Street and Monument Circle
LAWRENCE W. GEORGE
WM. HAROLD MACLUCAS
George and MacLucas ARCHITECTS
Suite 1153-1155 Lemcke Annex
115 N. Pennsylvania St.
PHONE MAIN 5375 Indianapolis, Ind.
Charles H. Byfield
ARCHITECT
923 Peoples Bank Bldg.
134 East Market Street OLD PHONE, MAIN 982
MORE GOODS
ARE BOUGHT AND .SOUD
THROUGH THE
CLASSIFIED BUSINESS LISTS, OF THE
DIRECTORY
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ART
PICTURES AND FRAMING Largest Stocks and Facilities in Indiana
THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S HOUSE Every Need of Amateur and Professional met PROMPT BLUE PRINT SERVICE Also Supplies for Architect, Draughtsman and Engineer Mirrors for all Purposes, Art Workers' Supplies
The H. LIEBER COMPANY 24 West Washington Street
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS AND WINDOW DECORATIONS
SHOW CASES
STORE EQUIPMENT CABINETS FIXTURES
SHOW WINDOW BACKGROUNDS, FIXTURES, VALANCES SIGN AND CARD WRITERS' SUPPLIES Trees, Artificial Palms and Roscus, Artificial Flowers
E. J. Boyle & Bros.
29 W. Maryland St. Main 3063 Indianapolis, Ind.
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