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New Coeln.
On the C., M. & St. P. R. R. (Lake Station) 8 Miles south of Milwaukee.
Newspaper Offices.
Evening Wisconsin, English Daily and Weekly, -
Cor. Michigan and Milwaukee Sts. Excelsior, German Weekly, 377 Milwaukee St.
Wisconsin and Broadway.
Free Press, Daily and Weekly, Free Press Bldg., Cor. Germania, German Daily and Weekly, Germania Bldg.
Herold, German Daily and Weekly, 435 Broadway. Journal, English Daily, Cor. Michigan and Milwaukee Sts. Kuryer Polski, Daily, Cor. Michigan and Milwaukee Sts. Living Church, Weekly, 412 Milwaukee St.
Milwaukee Times, Weekly, 359 Grove St. News, Daily, 219 West Water St. 1
School Board Journal, Montgomery Bldg.
Seebote, German Tri-weekly and Weekly, 96 Mason St. Sentinel, English Daily and Weekly, 91 Mason St. Wisconsin Vorwaerts, German Weekly, 350 6th.
Freidenker, 435 Broadway.
Western Teacher, 808 Goldsmith Building.
Newspaper Offices.
Am. Turnzeitung, 435 Broadway.
Catholic Citizen, English Weekly, Ev. Wis. Bldg. Caecilia, German Monthly, Catholic Church Music, St. Francis, Wis.
Columbia, German Weekly, 96 Mason St. Domacnost, The, Bohemian Weekly, 408 Montgomery Bldg. Dziennik Milwaucki, Daily, 481 Mitchell St.
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North Greenfield.
A Village on the C., N. W. R. R. in Milwaukee County, 6 miles west of Milwaukee, also reached by the Electric Railway.
North Milwaukee.
A suburb of the city, formerly called Schwartzburg, on the C., M. & St. P. R. R., having extensive Man'f'g plants, giving employment to quite a number of people. It can also be reached by the Electric Railway.
North Point.
Northern Boundary of Milwaukee Bay.
Oconomowoc.
A summer resort of about 3000 inhabitants, 31 miles west from the city, on the C., M. & St. P. Ry.
Orchestras and Military Bands.
Bach's Orchestra, Office, 1216 State St.
Clauder's Orchestra, Office, 259 10th St.
De Bona's Orchestra, 135 Biddle St.
Dunker's Band, 731 7th St.
Hensler's Juvenile Band, Office, 812 Walnut St.
Kretlow's Orchestra, Office, 761 8th St.
Mayr's Military Band, 786 6th St.
Omnibus Line.
Davis, Office, 305 Milwaukee St.
Parks. (See Private and Public Parks.)
Pewaukee.
A summer and fishing resort on Lake Pewaukee, 19 miles from the city, on the C., M. & St. P. Ry.
Pigsville.
A term applied to the lowlands located along the river bed at the West end of the city, directly south of the Grand Ave. Viaduct.
Pleasant Valley or Blatz Park.
On Milwaukee River, 1 mile above Dam.
Police Headquarters.
Central Police Station, Cor. Broadway and Oneida St. South Side Branch, 1st Ave. and Mineral St.
West Side Branch, Galena, betw. 9th and 10th Sts.
Post Offices.
Main office building occupying the square bounded by Wis- consin, Michigan, Jefferson and Jackson Streets is an imposing structure of modern design lately completed. (For full information concerning Milwaukee Post Office service, see other portion of this "Guide.")
Population.
The following table shows the growth of the city in 50 years according to the U. S. Census. Population. Gain.
1850
20,061
1860
45.246
25,185
1870
71,440
26,194
1880
115,587
44,147
1890
204,468
88,881
1900
285,315
80,847
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Private Parks, Gardens and Squares.
Mineral Spring Park, or Coney Island. On the river, drive out Oakland Ave. National Soldiers' Home. Four miles west of the Post Office, out Grand Ave. or National Ave. Pleasant Valley, or Blatz Park. On the River, one mile above the dam. Schlitz' Park, Walnut, betw. 7th and 9th Sts. Pabst Park (Schuetzenpark), 1323 3rd St. Shooting Park, State St., near City Limits. South Milwaukee Ball Park, 6 Blocks west of Forest Home. Whitefish Bay Resort, 5 miles north of the City.
Pabst Building.
Printing Office.
Wetzel Bros. Printing Co., 328 Broadway, where this "Guide" was printed and orders for printing, etc., will be taken.
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Police Alarm System.
See other portions of this "Guide."
Private Libraries.
The following Milwaukee gentlemen enjoy large and valu- able libraries:
Allis, Wm., 526 Marshall St.
Burton, John E., 408 Milwaukee St.
Johnston, John, 645 Franklin Place.
Legler, Henry E., 845 Hackett Ave.
Mitchell, J. L., North Greenfield.
Smith, A. A. L., 2316 Grand Ave.
Underwood, H. G., 691 Marshall St.
Weis, Carl, 272 12th St.
Private Mailing or Post Cards.
A new fashion, imported from Europe, is the use of Postal card-size of cards with views of prominent points of in- terest printed thereon, which are sent as greetings to friends-135 new views of the City have recently been published by C. N. Caspar Co. who also have other souv- enir cards of this and other Cities on hand.
Private Schools
Catholic
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No. of teachers 295
Lutheran
24
87
Other denominations.
3
..
39
Non-Sectarian
10
. .
86
Kindergartens
6
15
73 522
Total number of pupils 25,481.
Public Museum.
The Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee is one of the leading institutions of its kind in the United States. It especially excels in its beautiful life-like group of mammals, in its fine collections of native and exotic birds, and in its well arranged paleontological and entomo- logical material. The Museum has been created for the education and entertainment of the public. The Museum had its origin in the specimens of natural history ob- tained by the late excellent pedagogue. Peter Engelmann, and later by the Naturhistorischer Verein von Wisconsin. In order to extend the value of this collection Mr. August Stirn, Alderman of the Second Ward, introduced a resolution in the Common Council on Jan. 23d, 1882, to the effect that the collections of the above named society be turned over to the City to be maintained as a Free Public Museum. The transfer was made, and in the following year was opened to the public in the Expo- sition Building. It is managed by a Board of 9 Trustees, Henry L. Ward being the Custodian and Secretary. The Museum has now been transferred to the new Library and Museum Building Cor. Grand Ave. and 8th St., where its exhibition space is 36,000 square feet against 12,00 square feet in its old quarters.
Public Library.
Grand Ave. between 8th and 9th Sts.
South Side Branch Library, Cor. 2nd Ave. and Madison St. North Ave. Branch Library, Cor. 16th St. and North Ave. Open from 9 a. m. to . 9 p. m. Sundays, 2 p. m. to 9 p. m.
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LIBRARY STATIONS.
N. B. At these places books may be ordered and returned.
A. Banner Drug Co., 608 Mitchell St.
B. Hackendahl Drug Co., 607 Jackson St.
C. Edward Gieseler, 763 3rd St.
D. Mrs. George Schleyer, 1024 Walnut St.
E. Albert E. Pickard, 1259 Kinnickinnic Ave.
F. Arthur Liepe, 1412 Greenbay Ave.
G. Mrs. Minnie L. Falk, Cor. 15th and National Aves.
H. August Sonnemann, 118 Center St.
K. Goes Drug Co., 2402 State St.
THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Was originally started by the Young Men's Association organized Dec. 1847, incorporated March 8, 1852, and who on March 8, 1878, presented the City of Milwaukee with the nucleus of a carefully selected Library. The present Public Library was organized by an Act of the Legis- lature approved Feby. 7, 1878, and was opened to the public July 8, 1878, with Major Henry Baetz as its first Librarian. It was however during the many years active service of his successor, the late Klas August Linderfelt, that the Library attained its present wonderful growth and usefulness. His eminent ability as a linguist and a scholar, combined with a thorough and practical knowl- edge of bibliography enabling him to plan the foundation of this remarkable Library, now considered one of the best in this country. The Library is supported by a tax of 8/25 of a mill on the assessed value of the taxable property of the city. Dec. 1900 the Library owned 122,000 Volumes of books. It removed to its present palatial building during the summer of 1898. Geo. W. Peckham is the present Librarian.
Public Parks.
The several Parks located in different parts of the City are easily reached and are places of popular gatherings owing to their beauty of location, magnificent driveways, artificial lakes and naturally attractive surroundings.
LAKE PARK, along Lake Michigan from E. North Ave. to Burleigh St., comprising 124 acres, has splendid drives and bicycle tracks - riders appreciating this feature - a full view of the bay can be had from its bluffs. Car Line No. 1.
JUNEAU PARK, or LAKE SHORE PROMENADE, Lake front from Wisconsin St. to Juneau Ave., overlooks the bay and is a cool spot during a hot evening. Car Lines No. 9, 10 and 11.
KILBOURN PARK and Reservoir, betw. the River and Lee St., Booth and Bremen Sts., commands a splendid view of the city, being its highest point. Car Lines No. 7 and 14.
HUMBOLDT PARK, formerly South Park. Howell, Logan and Oklahoma Aves. and Idaho St., comprising 60 acres with its magnificent lily pond, walks and shade trees is a spot often visited. Car Lines No. 15, 6 and 13.
KOSCIUSKO PARK, formerly Lincoln Ave. Park. Becher St. and 3rd Ave., with its fine Pavilion, beautiful foun- tain, artificial lake and heavy shade trees is a much sought place. Car Lines No. 4 and 12.
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Public Parks. (Continued.)
WASHINGTON PARK, formerly West Park, Vliet St., between 41st and 47th Sts., a tract of 148 acres, offers many attractive features with its many shady noon: pretty flower beds, lake and wooded island, floating gar- dens, deer park, picnic and athletic grounds and heavy forest. The water garden affording splendid chances for the gardener to plant shrubbery and perennials so as to secure striking effects. The boating facilities are partic- ularly good. Car Lines No. 12, 13 and 20.
MITCHELL PARK, S. Pierce St., from 16th to 22nd Aves., with its 60 acres is considered one of the attract- ive points of the City's Park system. Its fountain, art- ificial lake, boating, attractive landscapes and beautiful conservatory lately finished being some of its attractions. Car Lines No. 2, 3 and 16.
RIVER SIDE PARK, Oakland Ave. and the River, is beautifully situated overlooking the river with its many private summer homes. Car Lines No. 6 and 18.
SHERMAN PARK, formerly North Park, is located at 43d, Locust and Burleigh Sts. Car Lines No. 2 and 11. CLARK PARK, Mineral St., between 18th and 19th Aves. Car Lines No. 2, 3 and 16.
COURT HOUSE PARK, Oneida, between Jackson and Jef- ferson Sts. Car Lines No. 1 and 19.
FOURTH WARD PARK, Everett and Sycamore Sts., be- tween 3rd and 4th Sts. Car Lines No. 4, 5, 2 and 3.
LINCOLN PARK, Cor. Bradford St. and Prospect Ave. Car Lines No. 1 and 19.
STATE FAIR PARK, near North Greenfield and West Allis. Car Lines No. 16, 2 and 3.
WALKER PARK, Washington and Mineral Sts., between 4th and 5th Aves. Car Line No. 8.
WATERWORKS PARK, North Point of Bay. Car Lines No. 1 and 19.
Scene on Milwaukee River above the Dam.
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Public Schools.
Milwaukee's system of Public Schools ranks high in edu- cational matters. The first school was opened in 1836. Board of School Commissioners was organized in 1846, which organization was made part of the City Charter that same year. It was reorganized and the office of Supt. of Schools created in 1859. The system has since been improved on until now it is nearly perfect. The present body is known as Board of School Directors and is appointive, one from each ward. The first High School was started in 1857, discontinued 1860, reestab- lished 1868; there are four High Schools located on the different sides of the river.
Through the example and impulse first given by the Ger- man-English Academy in 1872, which had established the first Froebelian Kindergarten as a part of its primary department, the Milwaukee School Board in 1881, upon recommendation of Superintendent James MacAllister instituted a Kindergarten as a model for the Kindergar- ten training school conducted by Miss Stewart.
Every complete public primary department has for years past been provided with a Kindergarten, and there are 94 half-day public Kindergartens conducted in 49 public school buildings.
There are now 30 district schools and 22 primary schools; and the city has again stepped into the front rank of educational progress by introducing manual training in all grades of all the public schools as an integral part of the curriculum.
This is a somewhat belated result of the spirited campaign conducted by the Milwaukee Manual Training Associa- tion in 1898 and 1899.
Number of Public School Buildings. 60
Total valuation $3,800,000
Average enrollment of pupils. 34,800
Annual expenditure for maintenance (exclusive of erecting new buildings) $850,000
Number of teachers, etc. 1,000
Pumping Station.
Jones Island.
Railways. PASSENGER DEPOTS:
(See also Ticket Offices and Steamboat Lines.)
Chicago & Northwestern Railway, Depot, foot of Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway: Wisconsin St., Ticket Office, 99 Wisconsin St. Allis Station, South Side Pass. Depot, Cor. Barclay St. and National Ave. Union Denot, Everett, betw. 3rd and 4th Sts.,
Ticket Office, 402 E. Water St.
Wisconsin Central Railroad, Everett, betw. 3rd and 4th Sts., Ticket Office, 400 E. Water St.
Detroit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee Railroad,
foot of West Water St.
Pere Marquette Railroad, 68 W. Water St., Ticket Office, 91 Wisconsin St.
National Ave. Station, Cor. National Ave. & Davidson St. Grand Ave. Junction, Cor. North Ave. and 37th St.
North Ave. Station, Cor. North Ave. and 31st St. Merrill Park Station, Cor. Highland Ave. and 33rd St.
Layton Park Station, Cor. Wahl St. and Layton Ave. Stowell Station, Cor. Becher and Kinnickinnic Ave.
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Quarries.
In Menomonee Valley and Wauwatosa.
Railways.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, 2nd & Fowler Sts Chicago & Northwestern Railway, Depot, foot of
Chicago St
Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railway, Depot, foot of West Water St. Wis. Central Depot, 7 West Water St.
Restaurants.
Blatz Hotel, Cor. E. Water and Oneida St.
Cafe Albion, 418 Milwaukee St.
Davidson Hotel, 135 3rd St.
Gilpatrick, M. P., 120 Grand Ave.
Kurtz Bros., Cor. 3rd and State Sts.
Pabst Theater Café, Cor. Oneida and East Water Sts. Plankinton House, Cor. W. Water St. and Grand Ave. Sargent's, 198 W. Water St.
Schlitz Hotel, 3rd St. and Grand Ave.
Schlitz Park, 8th and Walnut Sts.
Union Depot Hotel, New Pass. Station.
Weber & Stuber, 410 East Water St.
Wehr, August, 376 E. Water St.
Wehr, Hy. J., Grand Ave., Cor. West Water St.
Woman's Exchange, 413 Milwaukee St.
Y. M. C. A., 141-148 4th St.
Rolling Mills.
Bay View, Federal Steel Co.'s Rolling Mills.
Darby Nugent Cure, Hawley Road.
Sanitariums.
Keeley Institute, Waukesha.
Kneipp's Cure, 499 12th St.
Kneipp's Water Cure, Cor. 22nd and Greenfield Aves.
Milwaukee Sanitarium, Wauwatosa.
Schools (See Public Schools, also Academies and Colleges.) Secret and Military Societies.
(There being so large a number of Lodges of each Order, it was deemed best to give the address of one only in each case, where the inquirer can receive further in- formation. See also Wright's City Directory.)
A. O. U. W., 226 Grand Ave.
B'nai Brith, 224 Grand Ave.
Catholic Knights of Wis., C. F. A. Hintze, S.S.D., 302 Farwell Ave.
Catholic Order of Foresters, Eve. Wis. Bldg.
Deutscher Landwehr Maenner-Verein, 324 Reed St. Druids, 2701 Vliet St.
Elks, B. P. O. Lodge 46, 219 Grand Ave.
Harugari, 526 Chestnut St.
Hibernians, 226 Grand Ave.
Knights of Pythias, 320 Goldsmith Bldg.
Knights of Honor, 226 Grand Ave.
Masonic Headquarters, Masonic Bldg., Jefferson and
Oneida Sts. Odd Fellows, Grand Lodge, 408 Grand Ave. Royal Arcanum, 121 Wisconsin St.
Sons of Herman, 309 3rd St.
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School Board.
School Commissioners appoint the School Directors, the latter constituting the School Board.
Secret and Military Societies. Ship Yards.
Milwaukee Dry Dock Co., foot of Mineral St.
Silver City.
A name applied to a portion of the City south and east
of Nat. Soldiers Home.
Slaughter Houses and Abattoirs. In the Menomonee Valley.
South Milwaukee.
Formerly Oak Creek, an enterprising city of about 4000 inhabitants situated on the C. N. W. R. R., Milwaukee Electric Railway and Lake Michigan, 10 miles south of the City of Milwaukee. Prominent for its many and varied Manufacturing plants.
South Point.
Southern limit of Milwaukee Bay, beyond Bay View.
Souvenir Albums and Private Mailing Post Cards. A full assortment of the City and vicinity can be found at C. N. Caspar Co., 431 E. Water St.
State Fair Grounds.
National Ave., 6 miles west of City Limits. Can be reached by both the National Ave. and Wells St. El. Ry.
Statues.
Washington Monument, Grand Ave., betw. 8th & 9th Sts. Leif Erikson, Juneau Park.
Soldiers Monument, Grand Ave. and 9th St.
Solomon Juneau, Juneau Park.
Henry Bergh, City Hall Square.
Stockyards.
Menomonee Valley, near Western City Limits.
Street Railway Offices.
451 Broadway, New Building, Cor. Sycamore, betw. 2d and 3rd Sts.
For time tables see other portion of this Guide, and for the lines see City Map.
Exposition Building.
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Steamboat Lines.
Anchor Line, 19 West Water St.
Barry Bros. Transportation Co., 289 E. Water St. Canada-Atlantic Transit Co., 276 S. Water St. Crosby Transportation Co., 400 E. Water St., Docks, foot W. Water St.
Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railroad, foot of West Water St.
Erie Dispatch, foot of West Water St.
Goodrich Line, W. Water St., foot of Clybourn St.
Grand Trunk Lines, foot of W. Water St.
Lake Michigan & Lake Superior Transportation Co., Broadway, S.E. Cor. Erie St.
Manistee & Milwaukee Transp. Co., 68 W. Water St. Pere Marquette R. and Str. Line, 68 West Water St. Union Steamboat Line, foot of W. Water St.
Menomonee Valley, near Western City Limits. Mil. Benton Harbor & St. Joe Steamboat Line, ft. Clinton. Northern Steamship Co., Pabst Bldg.
Streets, Directory of.
Seè other portion of this "Guide."
Swimming Schools.
Bechstein, W. & Co., 1053 Cambridge Ave. Rohn Swimming School, W. S. River, near Humboldt Ave. Whittaker, Marie Mrs., 299 E. North Ave.
Tanneries.
American Hide & Leather Co., Commerce, ft. Sherman St. Gallun, A. F., & Sons, Cor. N. Water & Hamilton Sts. Pfister & Vogel Leather Co., 161-165 1st Av., Cor. Oregon St. Trostel, Albert, & Sons, 612-652 Commerce St.
Zoehrlaut, Herman, Leather Co., 783-825 N. Water St.
Telegraph, Telephone and Messenger Service.
Branch offices of the different telegraph companies can be found in all the principal hotels, exchanges, railway stations and many prominent points throughout the city. Public telephones can be found in all parts of the city, principally in hotels and drugstores. The usual charge is ten cents for local service. In the principal hotels and public telephone offices can be found long distance telephones through which communication may be had with surrounding towns within a radius of 200 miles. Automatic calls can be found in nearly all depots, hotels, drugstores, saloons, restaurants and principal business houses. Messenger boys in uniform may be summoned from any of these places for the purpose of delivering letters or parcels to any part of the city, or executing errands of any kind. The charge is from fifteen cents up, according to time required and distance covered. American District Teleg. Company, 89 Michigan St. Postal Telegraph Company, 100 Michigan St. Western Union Telegraph Company, 89 Wisconsin St. Wisconsin Telephone Company, 424 Broadway.
Tinware Manufacturers.
Geuder & Paeschke M'f'g. Co., St. Paul Ave., Cor. 15th St. Nat. Enameling & Stamping Co. (Kieckhefer Bro. Co.), St. Paul Ave., 9th to 11th Sts
Tory Hill.
Local name for vicinity of Elevators B & D, in 4th Ward.
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Theaters.
Academy of Music, 381 Milwaukee St.
Alhambra, 328 Grand Ave.
Bijou Opera House, 141 Second St.
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Crystal Theater, 180 2d St.
Davidson Theater, 131 Third St.
Pabst Theater, Cor. Oneida and East Water Sts.
Star Theater, 156 West Water St.
Ticket Offices.
(See also Railways and Steamboat Lines.)
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, N.E. Cor. E. Water and Wisconsin Sts. and Depot. Chicago & Northwestern Railway, S.W. Cor. Broadway and Wisconsin Sts. and Depot.
Wisconsin Central, 400 E. Water St. and Depot.
Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Line, Cor. Broadway and Wisconsin St. and Dock, foot of W. Water St. Pere Marquette R. R., 68 W. Water St.
Turner Halls.
Bahnfrei Turnverein, North Ave. and 12th St. Jahn Turnverein, Shooting Park.
"Milwaukee" Turnverein, 4th, betw. State and Prairie Sts. Northside Turnverein, Walnut St., near 11th.
Sokol (Bohemian), 12th and Wine Sts.
Southside Turnverein, 471 National Ave.
United States Offices.
Custom House in Government Building.
U. S. Signal Service. In Government Building.
Vogel's Island.
South of 6th St. Viaduct, from 1st Ave. to Muskego Road.
Walker's Point.
Old local term for the South Side. Named after the orig- inal owner and settler Geo. H. Walker.
Wards.
(See Index of C. N. Caspar Co.'s City Map.)
Waterworks and Standpipe.
North Point, furnishes fresh, pure and sparkling cold water forced through a tunnel under Lake Michigan 100 feet deep. The purity of the water thus obtained is one of the great aids towards making the City the most healthy of the size in the world.
Waukesha.
A celebrated summer resort of 8500 inhabitants, 19 miles from Milwaukee on the C., M. & St. Paul and C. N. W. R. R., known as the "Saratoga of the West", due to its many Mineral Springs, the healing properties of whose waters have brought the city into world wide prominence. The State Reform School is located in this city. It has a direct communication with Milwaukee by the Electric Street Ry.
Waukesha Beach.
A well known Summer Resort on the south end of Pewaukee Lake, reached from Milwaukee by the Milw .- Waukesha Railway and from Pewaukee station by boat.
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Washington Monument.
Grand Ave. and 9th St.
Wauwatosa.
A city of about 4000 inhabitants lying west of Milwaukee n the C., M. & St. P. R. R. It is largely agri- cultural and has extensive stone quarries in its vicinity. The Insane Asylum, County Hospital, Alms House, Nat. Soldiers' Home and other Institutions are located in the town. It can be reached by both the Wells St. and Wal- nut St. Electric Railways.
West Allis.
An enterprising incorporated village in the N.E. portion of Town of Greenfield, named on account of the immense works of the Allis-Chalmers Co., located there. This world-renowned firm employs over 3,000 men. In addi- tion to the above many other manufacturing industries are located in this section and the place is growing fast.
Whitefish Bay Resort.
Prospect Avenue and Lake Drive-so called from their loca- tions along the edge of the grass-covered bluff- follow- ing the lake, turning slightly to the right, becomes one of the most beautiful drives of our great country, follow- ing the shore for over five miles, giving glimpses through the trees of the limpid water and by turns embowered by the great arching oaks and elms, passing through Lake Park leads to what is known as the Pabst Whitefish Bay Resort. Resting on the bluff, its site admirably chosen at the very center of a deep, perfeetly semi-circular, sweeping bay, upon the grassy bank over a hundred feet above the surface of the water, and shaded by a grove of arching trees, is the pavilion building pictured variously in these pages. It is accessible primarily by the broad and perfect highway already described, by electric cars, the railroad, and by steamer. During the summer season daily concerts are given by a celebrated band, and rarely do strangers come to Milwaukee who do not spend at least an afternoon or evening at this famous place.
Williamsburg.
Formerly one of the suburbs of Milwaukee, north, now a part of the city, is best known as the place of market- gardeners.
Wisconsin Telephone Co.'s Buildings.
Main Building and General Office, 424 Broadway.
North Telephone Bldg., 914 4th St.
Lake Telephone Bldg., Murray nr. North Aves., 376 Oakland Ave.
West Telephone Bldg., 26th and State Sts.
South Telephone Bldg., Cor. Hanover and Washington Sts.
Yankee Hill.
A local name given to a portion of the Seventh Ward.
Y. M. C. A. Building. 147 4th St.
Y. W. C. T. U. Building.
Jackson St., opposite P. O.
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Scene from Humboldt Park.
MILWAUKEE POST OFFICE ORGANIZATION.
Postmaster-E. R. Stillman.
Assistant Postmaster-CHRISTIAN WIDULE.
Secretary to Postmaster-HENRY J. HASE.
Chiefs of Divisions: Supt. of City Delivery, W. J. DENNY, Supt. of Mails, JEROME B. JOHNSON; Cashier, ROBERT W. DAVIDSON; Sup. of Money Order Div., FRANK H. MAYHEW; Supt of Registry Div., CHARLES CUMMING; Stamp Clerk, WILLIAM RICKMEYER.
POST OFFICE HOURS. MAIN OFFICE.
WISCONSIN, BETWEEN JEFFERSON AND JACKSON STREETS. General Delivery-8 a. m. to 9 p. m.
Stamp Division-7 a. m. to 6 p. m. And at the General De- livery from 6 p. m. to 9 p. m.
Registry Division-9 a. m. to 9 p. m.
Money Order Division-9 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Postmaster's Room-9 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Sundays-General Delivery, Carrier's Delivery and Stamp Window, 9 to 10 a. m.
Holidays-January 1st, May 30, July 4th, Thanksgiving Day and December 25th-Stamp Window and General Delivery open from 9 a. m. to 10 a. m. February 22nd, and first Monday in September, known as Labor Day .- General Delivery and Stamp Window open from 8 a. m. to 10 a. m .. Morning Deliv- ery by carriers. Money Order-Regular Divisions closed on holidays except on Washington's Birthday and Labor Day, when they are open from 9 to 10 a. m.
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