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GROENWOLDT & BEHRINGER.
The wholesale trade in wines and liquors in this city is well represented by several reliable and responsible concerns. Foremost among these is the house of Messrs. Groenwoldt & Behringer, at 84 South Delaware street. It was founded in 1877 by the present proprietors, Messrs. Albert Groenwoldt and Joseph Behringer, both gentlemen of long and valuable experience, who bring to bear a thorough knowledge of the trade in its every branch and feature. The premises formerly util- ized were at 66 South Pennsylvania street, but with the growth of the business came the imperative necessity of securing more commodious quarters. In 1890 the firm removed to the present address. Here they occupy a ground floor and basement, each being 25x150 feet in dimensions, and well adapted for the purposes of the business. A spacious storage room has been provided and an immense and choice stock is always carried. Messrs. Groenwoldt & Behringer are direct importers of the best foreign wines and liquors, including French, Italian and German vintages, cognacs, liqueurs, cordials, gins, rums, etc .; they also handle the finest products of Kentucky and other distilleries, and of California and Lake Erie vineyards. Both partners were born in Ger- many and have resided in Indianapolis for many years. They are enterprising and responsible merchants, de- servedly prominent and popular. Mr. Groenwoldt is a member of the Knights of Honor.
CAPITAL MACHINE WORKS,
Foremost among the leading concerns devoted 10 the manufacture of special machinery and tools in this city we find the Capital Machine Works, of which Mr. Louis Koss is the enterprising and efficient proprietor. These works were founded in 1884 by the firm of William- son & Koss, the former retiring in 1887. The works are located at 35 and 37 South Alabama street, where they occupy a two-story brick building with basement, having a frontage of 25 feet by a depth of 120. The various departments are fully equipped with the best perfected and latest improved machinery and appliances, such as punches, drill, lathes and planes, etc., and ten skilled and experienced machinists are employed. The output is large and the range of production includes all kinds of special machinery and tools, veneer-cutting ma- chinery, automatic knife grinders, presses and dies. A large business is done, the products of the works being in steadily increasing demand throughout Indiana, Illi- nois, Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky. Mr. Koss was born in Indianapolis, and is deservedly esteemed as one of its leading and responsible business men and citizens.
CHANCE-MATTHEWS PRINTING COMPANY.
In no art has more rapid or important improvements been made than in that of the wonderful "art preserva- tive," or printing. A leading job-printing concern of this city is the Chance-Matthews Printing Company, oc- cupying the spacious, commodious rooms 9 and 11 Vance Block, an illustration of which appears in this publication. Four years ago the business was established by Messrs. Chance and Matthews, having only one small printing press as their main piece of machinery and one "devil" on their pay roll. Being printers in the full sense of the term it was not long until they were able to hold their own with their more pretentious competitors. The com- posing and press rooms are now admirably equipped with everything requisite for executing fine work in the best manner and a force of fourteen experienced bands em- ployed. The modern appliances and improvements in use make this one of the most complete printing houses in the city. A large cylinder press and four jobbers to- gether with many fonts of type of the latest styles afford facilities for getting out fine job work and commercial printing, book, catalogne work, etc., promptly and in a manner unsurpassed. Both members of the firm are practical printers of long experience. active and enter- prising, and have won success by deserving it and by taking frequent doses of their own medicine, advertising. When in need of printing we would certainly advise you to give "Chance a chance."
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JOHN ROSENBERG.
A leading and reliable house is that of Mr. John Rosenberg, the widely known merchant tailor and gents' outfitter, at 196 East Washington street. Mr. Rosen- berg has been engaged in his present line of business for the past twenty years, and during that long period of time has ever sustained a well deserved reputation alike for fine workmanship and excellent fabrics, as well as square dealing. He is by general assent one of the fore- most exponents of the tailoring art in this vicinity, and enjoys a large and fashionable patronage. The work turned out here is of a very superior character, and thoroughly reliable first-class goods only are kept in stock, the garments leaving this establishment being A 1 in every instance, alike as to style, cut, fit, finish and fabric. Mr. Rosenberg is a thoroughly practical cutter and all-round tailor of ample experience, and is a master of his art in all its branches. He occupies a handsome and tastefully appointed store, where he employs three salesmen, while six first-class tailors are kept constant- ly busy making garments. A large and carefully selected stock is always on hand of both foreign and domestic productions and the assortment of cloths, woolens and gents' furnishing goods is unsurpassed. Mr. Rosenberg is the agent in this city for the sale of the famous "Cromwell" custom made dress shirt, and he also does a large wholesale business in cloths and woolens. He is a native of Germany who has resided in Indianapolis since 1865, and is a highly esteemed mer- chant and citizen.
BRADLEY, HOLTON & CO., INCORPORATED.
Representative among the leading business houses of Indianapolis is the incorporated firm of Messrs Brad- ley, Holton & Co., whose office is located at 177-181 East Washington street, with spacious warehouses at 176-180 East Pearl street. It was established here in 1880 as a branch house of the famed David Bradley Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Ill., and was in- corporated by the present proprietors in 1886, under the laws of Indi na, by Messrs. David Bradley and J. Harley Bradley of Chicago and W B. Holton and S. G. Leonard of Indianapolis. David Bradley is presi- dent, and W. B. Holton as secretary and general man- ager. Manager Holton of the Indianapolis branch is a native of this city, where he has always held a high reputation. The Indianapolis house supplies an im- mense trade throughout the states of Indiana, Ohio. Kentucky, and various other sections. Through the company's large works at Chicago, Mr. Holton handles all kinds of Bradley's steel, chilled, wheeled, sulky and
gang plows, corn-planters and shellers, disk and lever harrows, field rollers, hay and straw cutting boxes, Brad- · ley mowers, steam engines and generators, and innu- merable other useful and ingenious implements and ap- pliances for agricultural use. The commodious ware- house and factory extends through the block a distance of 200 feet, and has a frontage of 68 feet. Here the firm manufactures and deals in all varieties of agricul- tural implements, including pumps, hay-rakes, cultiva- tors, Bradley's self-acting pumps, grain-drills, stalk- cutters, etc., and here also may be obtained anything in the line of vehicles, from the lumbersome oxcart to the lightest running and most elegantly finished car- riage, including buggies, farm and spring wagons, etc. A very large corps of assistants and traveling men are employed, and orde.s are carefully filled at the lowest possible figures.
EVERROAD & PRUNK.
This concern was founded twenty years ago by Wm. M. Kirkwood, to whom C. A. Robertson succeeded in 1879. The latter, in turn, sold out to the present firm in 1889. It composed of Messrs. B. F. Everroad, who had been in Mr. Robertson's employ, and F. H. Prunk. The business premises at 170 Indiana avenue comprise a ground floor 18x100 feet in dimensions. The store is well stocked with builders' and house hardware of all kinds, mechanics' tools in great variety, machinists' and blacksmiths' supplies, steel, iron, nails, rivets, screws, etc., table and pocket cutlery, plated ware, shelf goods, kitchen utensils and household specialties, garden tools, cordage, woodenware, wire, tin, copper, sheet iron ware, etc. Intherear of the store is a well equipped workshop, ' provided with all the latest improved mechanical appli- ances for sheet metal working, affording permanent em- ployment to some ten skilled hands and everything in the line of sheet metal work is executed here. The tele- phone call is 1188, and orders receive prompt atten- tion. Mr. Everroad was born in Bartholomay County, Indiana, and has resided in this city since 1881. Mr. Prunk is a native of Indianapolis. They are energetic and responsible business men.
WILLIAM T. LONG.
Although but a brief period of time has elapsed since Mr. William T. Long founded the enterprise now so successfully conducted by him, at 480 East Washington street, as a dealer in drugs and medicines, his success has been so marked as to entitle his house to more than passing mention in this review of the commerce and re-
sources of Indianapolis. This is in all respects a well appointed, first-class place, one of the foremost estab- lishments of the kind in the city. Physicians' prescrip- tions and family recipes are here compounded from absolutely pure and fresh ingredients, in the most care- ful and accurate manner, the proprietor exercising close personal supervision over the laboratory, while popular prices prevail. Mr. Long occupies the ground floor and basement of a building having a frontage of 20 feet by a depth of 65. The store is very attractively fitted up, the display being particularly tasteful, and competent assistants are in attendance. The stock is large and complete, and includes carefully selected drugs, chemi- cals and medicines of all kinds, extracts, essences, spices, seeds, herbs, barks, roots and kindred products, all the standard proprietary remedies, pure medicinal wines, liquors, mineral waters, etc .; toilet articles, per- fumeries, soaps and a great variety of pharmaceutical specialties. Prescriptions are the leading specialty, the pharmacy being open at all hours. The telephone call is 1773. Mr. Long was born in this city, and is a Knight of Pythias. He is also proprietor of a large sale and livery stable located at 235, 236 and 237 E. Wabash street, having dimensions of 66 feet front and 110 feet in depth on south side of street, and 33 feet front and 50 feet in depth on north side of street. He has thirty head of horses for hire and a fine line of carriages and buggies. Mr. Long has been in the livery business twenty-one years.
H. KINZLY,
The leading authority in Indianapolis in everything pertaining to hair goods, and the largest importer of human hair is Mr. H. Kinzly, whose fine establishment is located at 46 North Illinois street. Mr. Kinzly is lately of Paris, France, and brings to the prosecution of his business a perfect and intimate knowledge of its every feature and detail, such as is peculiar to the artis- tic hair dressers of the gay French capital. He is an extensive importer and manufacturer of human · hair goods of every description, wigs, braids, curls, etc., also perfumery, toilet and fancy articles in great variety, and conducts the leading hair dressing parlors for ladies in this section of the country. He has developed a patron- age of great magnitude, including among his customers the fashionable circles of society in this city and sur- rounding territory. His store is richly fitted up and furnished, and contains full lines of hair goods, while in the rear are hair dressing rooms, where cutting, curling, shampooing, bleaching, dying, singeing, etc., are executed by skilled attendants. Mr. Kinzly is cele-
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brated as the exclusive manufacturer of many popular and superior waves, head pieces, bangs, etc. Mr. Kinzly is patentee and manufacturer of the Kinzly Patent Bang, the latest and most complete article of the kind on the market. It is made of strictly first - class natural, curled hair, and is constructed without lace wires or net. He has issued a magnificent fashion plate, showing the arrangement of the empire style of head dress for the June number of the American Hairdresser. This is the finest plate of the kind that has ever appeared in this well-known magazine. Wigs, braids, and curls are made to order at short notice, and all the goods manufactured here are the best of any made. Mr. Kinzly is a perfect master of his art, and by his energy, perseverance and ability is gaining prom- inence and a deservedly high position in the business world.
R. S. CAMPLIN.
One of the leading footwear emporiums in this city is that of Mr. R. S. Camplin, successor to Camplin & Von Hake, at 71 East Washington street. Mr. Camplin, who was born in Bath County, Kentucky, has resided here since 1874, and for a period of two years was a member of the firm of Baird, Darrow & Co , and after- ward, for the same length of time, of Camplin & Darrow, wholesale boot and shoe merchants. Fourteen years ago he sold out his interest in the wholesale business and formed the firm of Camplin & Reisner, and opened a retail store at 25 West Washington street. This firm was dissolved in 1885 and that of Camplin & Von Hake formed, and continued until 1890 when Mr. Camplin purchased his partner's interest and removed to the splendid premises now occupied in February, 1893. The store, which is 18x90 feet in area, is admirably fitted up and made conspicuous by the sign of the alligator. Everything in footwear for men, women, misses and children is to be found here, and as the prices are way down to " rock bottom " a large, flourishing business is carried on. Mr. Camplin is popularly known in com- mercial circles, and prior to coming to this city, for a period of three years, he was high sheriff of Boone County, Indiana, and was highly commended for his proficiency as a public official.
THE HOME LIQUOR STORE.
It is always a matter of sincere gratification to any com- munity to have located in their midst such a thoroughly reliable and responsible dealer as Mr. A. Berkowitz, pro- pretor of the "Home Liquor Store, "at 484 East Washing-
ton street. This gentleman is a native of Austria, who came to this country in 1888, and at once took up his residence in Indianapolis. In September, 1891, he founded this business, and by his enterprise, energy and indefatiga- ble efforts to please his patrons, and to fill their orders with pure, unadulterated goods at fair and reasonable prices, he soon built up a large and rapidly extending trade. Mr. Berkowitz has from the start strictly ad- hered to the rule to handle none but the best goods. He occupies the ground floor and basement of a building having an area of 20x55 feet, and carries a choice assort- ment of French, German, Hungarian, Italian and Span- ish wines, as well as the products of the American grape, fine old brandies, English and Dutch gins, Irish and Scotch whiskies, Jamaica and New Bedford rums, Ken- tucky, Pennsylvania and Maryland whiskies, liquors. cordials, etc., also imported and domestic cigars and tobaccos. A large trade, both wholesale and retail, is catered to. Mr. Berkowitz is a gentleman of experience and standing in business affairs, and thoroughly conver- sant with all the details of his chosen line of trade. He is one of the charter members of the Indianapolis Hebrew Society.
JEFFERY. POWELL & CO.
The success which has attended the efforts of the widely known, enterprising and wide awake concern of Messrs. Jeffery, Powell & Co., the popular commission merchants for the purchase of cattle, hogs and sheep, of itself carries the conviction that the members of this progressive firm know their business, attend to it, and are "always on deck" when wanted. The business of this concern was organized in 1883 by Messrs G. F. and Richard Herriott, under the firm style of Herriott & Co., and was conducted by them until 1890 when Messrs. T. A. Jeffery, Alonzo Powell, S. K. Barrett and John Powell purchased it. Jan. 1, 1893, Mr. S. K. Barrett disposed of his interest in the business to the other members of the firm, and the operations have since been continued under the same firm name. The enter- prise is now in the hands of Messrs. T. A. Jeffery, Alonzo and John Powell, gentlemen who have had a long and excellent training in their special calling, and are to-day regarded among their compeers as the most ex- pert judges of stock and the shrewdest of buyers who enter the Union Stock Yards. The firm's specialty, for they have only one interest in the market, and to this they give their closest attention, is that of buying on commission cattle and hogs for the leading markets of the eastern and middle states, and among their cor- respondents are M. Goldsmith of New York city, and Mr. J. Shellcross & Son of Coatesville, Pa
INDIANAPOLIS POLISHING WHEEL WORKS.
The industries of Indianapolis are numerous and varied, and cover every branch of the many ramifications of industrial activity. In fact, it is safe to say, that very
few branches are here without an exponent, and fortu- nately in all lines the business is in the hands of able, practical business men, whose continued efforts con- tribute to the city's advancement. In this connection
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we desire to call the attention of our readers to the rep- resentative concern known as the Indianapolis Polishing Wheel Works, located at 33 West South street. This business was inaugurated in 1892 by the present propri- etor, and from its inception has met with pronounced success, a large and influential patronage baving been already developed throughout the city, state and adjoin- ing states. The company manufacture leather, paper, wool, felt, canvas, cloth and muslin polishing wheels of all sizes, and their production in this line have the highest reputation wherever introduced, and are noted for their durability and other superior qualities. The trade, which is already large, is steadily increasing, and the company is to be congratulated for the marked suc- cess achieved.
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THE HERANCOURT BREWING COMPANY.
One of the most important elements of industrial and commercial activity in the United States is the brewing of lager beer and there are but very few lines of trade in which a greater amount of capital is invested. Among
this city was opened in August, 1891, and is under the able and efficient management of Mr. Joe G. Tilly. The premises utilized here are located at 1 to 14 East Meek street and 60 and 62 South Liberty street. They com- prise a frame structure one and a half stories high and 80x300 feet in area. They have all modern conveniences and facilities for the prompt handling and proper pres-
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the best known and largest concerns engaged in it, and whose products are in great and ever increasing demand throughout the Middle, Western and the Southern states is The Herancourt Brewing Company, of Cincinnati, Ohio. This brewery has been in existence for over forty years, and to it belongs the merit of having first added the brewing of Pilsener beer to the industries of America. The plant and head offices are located at Brighton Sta- tion, near Cincinnati, Ohio, and branches are to be found in all the principal cities of the Union. That in
ervation of the beer, including railway connections by means of the tracks of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Day- ton Railroad Company, and a storage capacity of 800 barrels. In this, the first year of its existence, the Indianapolis sales have exceeded 10,000 barrels, and the trade is rapidly extending. The lager beer of the Heran- · court Brewing Company is renowned for its excellent tonic properties, mildness, fine flavor, and extreme purity. The telephone call of the office is 712. Mr. Tilly is one of the best known and most popular business men of Indianapolis. He is a member of the Cleve- land Club.
C. ZIMMERMAN & SON.
The desirability of a perfect and durable roof is universally admitted, and for many years more unsuc- ful experiments have been made in new roofing ma- terials than in any other line. The lesson to be drawn from this is to deal only with such concerns as are thoroughly responsible and ably conducted, and whose work has stood the critical test of time, and proved its value and reliability. Of such is the old established and widely known firm of Messrs. C. Zimmerman & Son, slate and gravel roofers, whose business premises are located at 37 and 39 South Alabama street. Mr. C. Zimmerman founded this business as long ago as 1850, as a slate and gravel roofer. In 1862 he sold out his interest in the latter line, and confined his attention to the single line of slate roofing, building up a large and influential trade. Unfortunately, like many others of our best business men, Mr. Zimmerman became embar- rassed in the financial crisis of 1873, and was forced to the wall. Nothing daunted, however, he resumed busi- ness at once, this time with his son Josh as a partner, and the firm of C. Zimmerman & Son was formed. Business was conducted successfully until about seven years ago, Mr. Josh Zimmerman retired from the busi- ness and sold out his interest to his two brothers, Char- lie and Walter, who are still with their father. The slate and gravel roofs laid by this firm have met with the hearty approval of achitects, builders and owners throughout the state, and while they are of superior quality, are laid at prices which compare favorably with those charged for inferior work elsewhere. The firm make a specialty of "Extra Gravel Roofing." To those desiring the best class of. work, we commend this relia- ble and honorable house. Mr. C. Zimmerman is a prominent Mason, and an influential member of the Board of Trade.
J. S. FARRELL & CO.
A highly representative concern doing a large business in this city and throughout Indiana and adjoining states is that conducted under the name and style of J. S. Farrell & Co., constructors of sanitary plumbing and steam and hot water heating apparatus, etc. Mr. Farrell, head of the firm and active copartner, has had a long, valuable experience extending over a period of thirty years in the business, and was engaged in it in Cincin- nati, Ohio, prior to locating in this city in 1873. Mr. Farrell keeps in his employ twenty-five expert workmen. He is particularly successful in arranging drainage, ventilation, making sewer connections, fitting up baths, etc., and fitting up buildings for the introduction of water, gas, steam and hot water heat and natural gas.
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Among the buildings in which his heating apparatus and appliances have been placed are the Indiana State Capitol, this city, Masonic Temple, Indiana Reforma- tory for women and children, Indiana Insane Asylum, Edinburgh School Building, Edinburgh, Ind .; Green County Court House, Bloomfield, Ind .; Delaware Coun- ty Court House, Muncie, Ind .; Indiana State Univer- sity, Bloomington, Ind .; Indianapolis Institute for Young Ladies in the city, and many business blocks, office buildings, and hundreds of private residences. The premises occupied at 84 North Illinois street, are 20x110 feet in dimensions, and contain a full and com- plete stock of iron and lead pipe fittings, steam sanitary and hydraulic appliances, etc., chandeliers and brackets. Mr. Farrell is agent for the Florida and Duplex steam heating boilers, national hot water heater, Gould's triplex electric and Gordon's steam pumping machinery. Mr. Farrell is the best known representative of his line of business in Indianapolis, and bis trade is steadily growing.
THE AETNA SAVING AND LOAN ASSO- CIATION.
In this country building associations were first organ- ized in Philadelphia in 1846, and there are now about 7,000 in this country, with a membership of four mil- lion persons, and a capital of $600,000,000. One of the best associations organized in years is the Etna Saving and Loan Association of Indianapolis, with headquarters at 89 East Market street, which was or- ganized and duly incorporated under the state laws Dec. 1, 1887, with a capital of $900,000, and does busi- ness only in the city of Indianapolis and Marion county. The shares are $300 each. The dues are 55 cents per share per week, with an entrance fee of 25 cents per share. Shares are is sued at any time, and there are no back dues to pay. This association has as advantages of great merit these : Three hundred dol- lars are loaned at 6 per cent interest, and premium in addition to the paying of 55 cents per week for each $300. A borrower can cancel the old loan by taking new shares and a new loan. Members are cred- ited with profits evcry six months, June and December, and the same is entered on pass books as dividends, therefore if the stockholder pays more than the required amount on his shares, this money is also earning some- thing. When a member has paid in a sufficient sum, taken with his profits, to amount to $90 on each share, the association furnishes him with the full amount of his shares, which will enable him, if he wishes to pro- cure a home to buy for cash, and the interest, premium and dues paid, the association represent the average amount of rent previously paid, yet in a few years he
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