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the state. It was duly organized and incorporated un- der the state laws in 1889, with an authorized capital of $1,000,000. Its members have the full protection of the state law and supervision. It is a purely mutual association, its purposes being to accumulate, by small monthly payments, a fund to be loaned solely to its members, to buy or build homes, and thus to afford the safest and most profitable form of investing the small savings of wage-earners and salaried men. Members can subscribe for any number of shares above two, pay- ing for them in monthly installments of 75 cents per share. In six years his stock is estimated to mature, and for each share held he recovers the full amount of $100 in cash, This association also issues shares known as six per cent investment shares, of $100 each. No membership fee is charged, the person applying for such shares merely paying 25 cents for a pass-book, in which are credited the payments made, which are of $1.00 or any multiple thereof, and may be made at any time, and are not liable for fines. After the end of the
first quarter these payments participate in the profits of the association to the extent of 1/2 per cent per quar- ter, and these dividends are credited on the pass-book.
NON-PARTICIPATING PAID-UP SHARES.
The Association will issue paid up shares in amounts of $200 and upwards, upon payment of $100 cash for each share, together with a membership fee of fifty cents for each share. This stock bears interest at the rate of 8 per cent per annum, payable semi-annually, by coupons attached to the certificate, at the home office of the association, and does not otherwise participate in the profits of the association.
This stock is redeemable at the pleasure of the holder at any interest-paying period after one year, upon ninety days' notice from the holder. It is also redeemable at the pleasure of the association, any time after six months from the date of issue, upon thirty days' notice to the holder.
In order to distinguish this form of stock from our other issues, we have designated this as "Non-Partici- pating" paid-up stock, and persons applying for mem- bership should be particular to use this term when ap- plying for stock of this kind.
If application is made before the 15th day of any month, the stock will be dated the first of the month in which the application is made, and if the application is made on or after the 15th day of the month the stock will bear date the first day of the following month Applications for this stock may be made and member- ship fees for the same may be paid through any author- ized traveling soliciting agent, or to any local agent, or secretary of the local boards; but the payment for the amount of shares taken must in all cases be made direct to the home office, by certified check or draft, or by remittance of cash through an express company. This popular and reliable association has 1,300 members, holding 8,900 shares. Its net receipts for the year ending November 30, 1892, were $247,030.48. The association has 180 agencies in different parts of the state, and loans are only made on property after careful inspection by a skilled appraiser. There are no extra assessments, no preferred stock- holders to absorb any of the profits. The securities of the association are not hypothecated for the purpose of raising money, but are kept intact in the vaults in the home office. There is no danger of forfeiture. The association makes no loans or takes risks outside of the state of Indiana. The officers of the association are all men of the highest integrity and prominent in commer- cial and financial circles. They are as follows, viz .: Mr. W. D. Wiles, formerly of Wiles, Coffin & Co .. wholesale grocers, president ; Mr. Wm. A. Bristor, for-
merly president of the Cleveland Wire Fence Company, vice-president ; Mr. Norman S. Byram, of Byram, Cor- nelius & Co., treasurer; Mr. Chas. Schurmann, secre- tary ; James F. Layman, of Layman & Carey Co., wholesale hardware, chairman of finance committee, and Mr. Wm. N. Harding, attorney.
M. RUMELY COMPANY.
There is no line of business carried on to-day in this country that so perfectly illustrates the progressive in- fluence of modern methods and the boundless enterprise of American manufacturers, as the production of agricul- tural implements and farm machinery. One of the oldest and best known houses in the United States engaged in this branch of industry is that of the M. Rumely Com- pany, sole manufacturers of the new Rumely engines
se-arators, etc., whose factory and general offices are in La Porte, Ind., and branches in all the principal cities in the West. The capital stock of the company is $400,000 and the officers are M. Rumely, founder of the business, president; Joseph J. Rumely, secretary-treasurer, and Wm. B. Rumely, general superintendent. The com- pany has a large plant covering acres of ground and employ several hundred skill.d workmen, and last year added several large buildings to their factory, which greatly enabled it to increase the capacity of the works. The company manufacture the Rumely engines, and separators, straw stackers, portable or skid engines, the new Rumely traction engines with friction clutch, etc. These machines have long been rec- ognized throughout all grain producing and farm- ing sections, as unsurpassed for utility, durability and superior excellence, possessing many merits peculiar to themselves, made of the very best materials
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and justly regarded as the embodiment of mechanical workmanship of the highest order of perfection. They have always given universal satisfaction and the demand is active and brisk. The city of La Porte has recently donated to the company an entire block of ground on which it will erect additional buildings. The general agent in this city is Mr. Joseph Shulz, who occupies a large warehouse, 62×100 feet, owned by the company, at 100 South Tennessee street and carries a full stock of the engines, machines and implements manufactured by the company, also repairs, parts and attachments. Mr. Shulz's territory embraces the states of Indiana, Ken- tucky and part of Illinois, and he is at all times pre- pared to fill orders promptly and to place all transac- tions on a satisfactory footing. This splendid business was established as long ago as 1853 by Messrs. M. & J. Rumely and incorporated under the laws of Indi- ana in 1887.
JENNEY ELECTRIC MOTOR COMPANY.
The progress made during recent years in the applied branches of electrical science is truly marvelous. Elec- tricity has supplanted all other mediums for generating power and illuminating purposes, and its use is rapidly becoming universal. As befits a city of its importance and whose citizens are characteristically progressive and enterprising, Indianapolis occupies a front rank position in this march of progress, and its preeminence in the electrical line cannot be doubted so long as it numbers among its industrial concerns so important and valuable a concern as the Jenney Electric Motor Company, whose office and works are at 218 to 224 South Illinois street This business was established in 1886 by Mr. Chas. D. Jenney, who had been previously identified with the Fort Wayne Electric Company, for the purpose of plac- ing on the market the Jenney patents and system of electric lighting, an arc system, technically known as the "low-tension." In 1889 the present company was in- corporated under the laws of Indiana, with a capital of $65,000. Its chief executive officers are as follows, viz. : Addison Bybee, director of the Standard Manufacturing Company, and of the Consumers' Gas Trust Company, president; Julius F. Pratt, vice-president of the Parry Manufacturing Company and a director of the Standard Manufacturing Company and of the Consumers' Gas Trust Company, vice-president : Chas. D. Jenney, founder of the business and patentee of the system, treasurer and secretary. The manufacturing premises comprise two floors, each being 35x100 feet in dimen- sions, and are perfectly equipped in every department, while from eighty to 100 skilled hands are em-
ployed. The company manufacture superior electric light and power machinery, ranging from one-half to 100 horse power and larger. They also manufacture a complete line of the various accessories used in conjunction with electrical apparatus, and contract for the supplying of cities, municipal corporations, mills, factories, buildings, etc., with everything in the line of electrical machinery
and supplies. Among the principal buildings in this city which are fitted up with the Jenney system are the Commercial Club, Moore Packing Company, New Den- nison Hotel, etc .; in Cincinnati, the Crane & Breed Manufacturing Company, the Wm. Powell Company, Proctor & Gamble Soap Company. The system is also in operation in Madison, Ind., Saratoga, N. Y., Ashe- ville, N. C , Greencastle, Ind , San Diego, Cal , Martins- ville, Ind , Michigan City, Ind., Bay City, Mich., Auck- land, New Zealand, and it operates the Toledo, Ohio, street railroad, and the plant of the Electric Light Com- pany, of Covington, Ky.
BARON BROTHERS.
Among the most popular and ably conducted phar- macies in this section of the city that of Messrs. Baron Brothers, located at 703 East Washington street, is especially deserving of prominent mention. It was founded at the present address in 1883 by Messrs. Charles F. and J. J. Baron, and has since been liberally patronized by many of our leading medical practitioners and by the public in general. This pharmacy occupies a ground floor, having an area of 20x60 feet. It is very taste- fully fitted up. and with its band- some display windows, show cases, and wall cabinets, elegant fixtures, and mosaic soda fountain, it pre- sents a very attractive appearance. A general stock is carried, all of which has been selected with great care and obtained from the most re- liable sources of supply, to meet the special requirements of a criti- cal class of custom. The assort- ment embraces full lines of pure fresh drugs, chemicals and medi cines, pharmaceutical preparations, proprietary remedies, tinctures, ex- tracts, essences, acids, etc, pure medicinal wines, liquors and mineral waters, physicians' and surgeons' supplies, fancy and toilet articles, domestic and imported cigars of the most popular brands, etc. Med- icines are compounded accurately and promptly at all hours. and night bell calls receive prompt response. The Messrs. Baron were born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and removed to Connersville, Ind., while quite young, and to Indianapolis in 1880. The senior partner is a grad- uate of the Cincinnati College of Pharmacy, and a member of Marion County Drug Association, and a charter member of the Indiana Pharmaceutical Associ- ation
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S. N. GOLD & CO.
The fruit and produce trade of Indianapolis is well represented by Messrs. S. N. Gold & Co., whose ware- rooms and office are located at 49 South Delaware street, and 102 and 104 East Maryland street. This flourish- ing business was established many years ago and came under the control of Mr. S. N. Gold in 1878. Mr. Gold is a thorough-going business man, and has a first- class connection with producers and shippers, and com- mands a flourishing trade in the city and throughout the state. The premises occupied comprise two floors and basement of a building running through from Dela- ware to Maryland street and back 125 feet. These are provided with every convenience and facility, the Maryland street side being used for the storage of goods, the office and salesroom being located on Delaware street. The house handles both foreign and domestic fruits and makes a leading specialty of fine fruits and early vegetables. The firm also handle all kinds of country produce, such as apples and potatoes, etc. Con- signments are constantly received, and quick sales and prompt returns have always been a fixed rule of the house The general business done is of the most pros- perous annual aggregate and is steadily increasing, the house holding a foremost position among the commis- sion houses of the city. The goods in stock are sold at the highest market prices, and include fruits of all kinds in their season, the choicest apples, potatoes and onions, and the facilities of this concern are unsurpassed by any similar merchant in the city. Six assistants are employed and all orders receive prompt attention. Con- signments are solicitcd, and reference is made to Fletcher's Bank and Dun and Bradstreet. The tele- phone call of the office is 225. Mr. Gold is a native of Ohio, but came to Indianapolis when a child. He is township trustee, a prominent member of the Commer- cial Club and has always been identified with all move- ments tending to promote the welfare of the city. The firm succeeded G G. Holman in 1878, who established the house in 1864, being the first commission house in the city. Mr. Wm. A. Miller is the business manager, and has been connected with the house continuously since July 12, 1870, and owing to his long continued and intimate relations with the trade, has done much to de- velop and maintain the prosperity and success of the business.
PIONEER BRASS WORKS.
The leading house of its kind in Indianapolis and one which has long enjoyed a high reputation for the excel- lence of its work, is the Pioneer Brass Works, at 110,
112, 114 and 116 South Pennsylvania street, of which Mr. J. H. Brinkmeyer is president and Charles C. Mil- ler, vice-president. The business was established in 1860, and has ever since been recognized as the head- quarters for the finest brass goods and castings. The capital stock of the company is $10,000, fully paid up. The foundry and finishing shop is 70x125 feet in dimen- sions and two stories in height, the whole of which is utilized for business purposes, every appliance being at hand for the execution of work in the most efficient and satisfactory manner. The line embraces the manufac- ture of a full line of brass and bronze castings, heavy and light. Large quantities of brass tubings and rods are made and an extensive general stock is always car- ried, sufficient to meet the regular demand. The plant has recently been enlarged and completely refitted, and the finest facilities are now enjoyed for the manufacture of everything pertaining to the brass line. A specialty is made of railroad castings, car bearings and all kinds of heavy castings, in which the best materials are used, and the productions are absolutely unexcelled by any others upon the market. Estimates are given and con- tracts of any magnitude are entered into for natural gas supplies of every description, the work of the house in this important particular, receiving the hearty commen- dation of experts and being of the most efficient nature. Repairs and job work are also promptly executed by skilled workmen under Mr. Brinkmeyer's personal supervision. This firm also manufactures a valuable patent on brass hose coupling known as the Rice patent, for fire purposes, which is a great improvement upon those generally used and is undoubtedly destined to sup- plant all others. Mr. Brinkmeyer is always willing to explain the nature and advantages of this invention and those interested should call and examine it before decid- ing what to use in this line. Steady employment is given to a force of thirty expert hands and all work is turned out promptly, while prices are the lowest obtain- able for first-class work. Mr. Brinkmeyer is well and favorably known in all sections of the community for his ability and strict integrity and has justly merited the conspicuous success he has achieved.
A. H. STURTEVANT & CO.
Indianapolis has long been the leading center for the distribution of goods of every description over a wide and prosperous section of the country. In the line of vehicles, agricultural implements and twine the leading house is unquestionably that of Messrs. A. H. Sturte- vant & Co. at 68 South Pennsylvania street. Although of comparatively recent inauguration the superior facili- ties of the house, its influential connections and ample re-
sources have placed it in the front rank of those engaged in this important trade. Four entire floors at the above address are utilized, and a very large, varied and valuable stock is always carried. The firm act as agents for the following well-known manufacturing houses: Pekin Plow Company, T. & H Smith & Co., Enterprise Carriage Manufacturing Company, Hayes Pump and Planter Company, Ligonier Carriage Company, Smal- ley Manufacturing Company, Keystonc Farm Machine Company, Milwaukee Hay Tool Company. The S. Free- man & Sons Manufacturing Company, Stryker Man- ufacturing Company, Genesse Valley Manufacturing Company, Gay & Son, and Anderson & Co. A very extensive business is transacted in all the productions of the above substantial concerns, special attention being given to the handling of Pekin plows, Hays' planters, Keystone shellers, Missouri drills, Eaton rakes, Mil- waukee hay tools, Smalley powers, Enterprise buggies, Ligonier surreys, Smith wagons, Anderson and Gay carts, Freeman cutters and Stryker harness. The wholesale trade extends to all parts of Ohio and Indi- ana. The first floor is devoted to the retail department, of which Mr. James M. Elder is the manager. This gentleman is an expert in his business, and is personally coversant with the demands of the trade. He is an active, enterprising and honorable business man who enjoys the high regard of all who have had dealings with him.
L. A. CATT.
An old established, representative and reputable busi- ness house of this city, is that of Mr. L. A. Catt, whole- sale and retail dealer in flour, mill feed, corn, oats. baled hay, straw, etc. It was established in 1878, by the present proprietor, in the premises still at 175 West Washington street. These premises comprise a com- modious store with basement, having an area of 20x200 feet, and provided with all modern conveniences. Here is always a large and valuable assortment of choice commodities which are obtained from the best produc- ing sections of the country. Flour from the best known mills of the country is handled in large quantities, also miil feed, corn and oats, in all of which lines an exten- sive trade has always been the specialty of the house. Pressed hay, straw, etc., are also carried, and livery men and others having the care of horses, will find it to their advantage to place their orders with Mr. Catt, who, purchasing directly from producers, is in a posi- tion to offer advantages which can not be obtained from any similar concern. He is his own buyer, and, being thoroughly conversant with the requirements of the trade, his stock is always of the freshest and most desir-
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able character. Mr. Catt employs three assistants and two delivery wagons, and is prepared to fill orders of any magnitude at short notice. The telephone call of the house is 770, and orders by it receive immediate at- tention. Mr. Catt is a native of Hancock County, In- diana, and has resided in this city since 1870, where he is a leading citizen and deservedly esteemed by all who have the honor of his acquaintance. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Red Men and G. A. R.
J. S. THURMAN & CO.
It would be difficult to estimate the immense benefit derived from the practical work done by that valuable class of men, the model makers, without whose skilled assistance many of the most useful inventions of the day would have been entirely lost. The conveniences and facilities in this respect in Indianapolis have re- cently been materially added to by the establishment of the firm of J. S. Thurman & Co., at 120 South Penn- sylvania street, with all the necessary tools, appliances and machinery necessary for the making of drawings, tracings, blue prints, patterns and models, the execution of experimental work and the perfecting of inventions of all kinds. The proprietors are young and ingenious gentlemen who are specialists in mechanical work and are thoroughly trained designers, whose advice is of the most valuable kind, both as regards the ideas em- bodied and the most practical method of putting them in practice. They employ only skilled and expert work- men and personally supervise all work entrusted to their care. The firm are also patent solicitors and have associates at Washington, D. C., and Ottawa, Canada, thereby enabling them to carefully avoid any infringe- ment of patents already obtained, and to secure this necessary protection and privilege for inventors in both Canada and the United States. The specialty of the house is work on patents or inventions relating to rail- ways, in which a wide field is open to the exercise of experience and ingenuity, and the most profitable re- sults follow success. Mr. Thurman is the mechanical engineer of the firm and superintends the work person- ally, making a specialty of perfecting inventions. We heartily commend this responsible firm with its perfect facilities, influential connections and ample resources to the notice of all who are in need of the best advice, and the most skillful mechanical assistance in the em- bodiment of their ideas regarding improvements of every description.
BOICOURT, TYNER & CO.
An old established and reliable concern in Indian- apolis actively engaged in monumental work and the handling of foreign and domestic granite, marble and rustic work, is that of Messrs. Boicourt, Tyner & Co., whose office and warerooms are at 32 and 34 Mas- sachusetts avenue. This is one of the leading firms of stone contractors and monument engravers in the city, and the house receives a large and first-class patronage. The business now controlled by these gentlemen was founded sixteen years ago by Messrs. A. A. McKanie, J. F. Heedler and J. W. Hetherly, the present firm suc- ceeding to its management in 1891. It has ever been the aim of these gentlemen to furnish strictly first-class work at reasonable prices, so that the public taste may be gratified and educated, and for this purpose they are prepared with all modern conveniences to turn out any- thing required in granite or marble in the highest style of art. The stone yard is located at 31 and 34 Massa- chusetts avenues, and is equipped with the latest im- proved machinery, tools and appliances known to the trade, while employment is given to a numerous force of skilled workmen, marble cutters, letterers, etc. The firm furnish to order statuary, veined Italian and col- ored marble mantels, monuments, tiling, headstones, memorials, etc. Their work is unrivaled for elegance, finish and workmanship, while their prices in all cases are extremely moderate. They also undertake contracts for supplying wainscoting and tile flooring, and interior fitting up of buildings, and offer special in- ducements to those requiring this kind of work. All the members of the firm are practical in mechanism, and are highly regarded in business circles for their skill, energy and industry. They are now furnishing a bandsome vault for M. T. Hancock of Shrieveport, La .; a handsome monument for C. E. Thornton, for Crown Hill Cemetery, at a cost of $1,200 ; an elegant monument for Greenwood Cemetery, incorporated com- pany with thirty-four names on it; a $1,200 monument for Pastiel Dorrell, for Greenwood Cemetery; a 81,200 monument for Mr. Stanley, going to New Castle, Ind .; also a handsome monument going to Ohio. The firm has been established here two years, Mr. Z. T. Boi- court having been engaged in this line of business the past twenty-one years, ten years in Greensburg and rine years in Lebanon, this state, prior to his removal here, and is a prominent Odd Fellow. His brother, G. W. Boicourt, has always been connected in business with him. Mr. Tyner is a native of this state.
WM. LANGSENKAMP.
One of those representative establishments that has manifested such a worthy and legitimate spirit of enter- prise in the development of the industrial interests of Indianapolis is that of Mr. William Langsenkamp, manufacturer of brew kettles, soda fountains and all
kinds of copper and brass work, whose office and works are located at 100 South Delaware street, corner Dela- ware and Georgia streets. This business was established in 1868 by its present proprietor. The premises occu- pied comprise copper works, 25x85 feet in dimensions, and a warehouse 20x30 feet in area. These are per- fectly adapted for the purpose of the business, and are provided with every necessary facility. Mr. Langsenkamp manufactures a general line of copper work for distil. lers' and brewers' use such as brew kettles, beer coolers, gas generators, soda fountains, jacket and candy kettles, false bottoms, stills, etc. He also deals in sheet copper and brass, copper and brass tubing, and at all times carries a very heavy stock. It naturally goes without saying that the manufacturing facilities of this concern are unsurpassed, the machinery and appliances combining to render the establishment to take rank among the best managed and most success- ful of its type engaged in this line of business through- out the length and breadth of the western continent. Mr. Langsenkamp was born in Germany, and has re- sided in this city since 1854, where he is most highly re- garded both as a manufacturer and useful citizen.
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