Scan 179
1891 Des Moines and Polk County, Iowa, City Directory, 1891
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1J. F. N. DRAKE WORK GUARANTEED 223 East Fifth St. Gravel Roofer
3180 DES DES MOINES DIRECTORY.
5Des Moines Insurance Co.
6President, J. G. Rounds.
71st Vice President, S. A. Robertson.
82nd Vice President, J. R. Bates.
9Treasurer, J. H. Merrill.
10Secretary, J. S. Clark.
11Assistant Secretary, F. S. Fracker.
13ASSETS OVER $200,000.00.
15DIRECTORS.
16Ex-Gov. S. Merrill, J. R. Bates, J. G. Rounds,
17A. Lederer, M. Carr, J. C. Clark,
18J. H. Merrill, Jos. S. Tam, S. A. Robertson.
20Insures against fire, lightning and tornadoes. Losses promptly paid. Helping to build up Iowa and home institutions. Patronize a Home Company. Money to Loan on Real Estate Security.
22Des Moines Pottery Works, E. L. & J. L. Weeks props, s end w 6th ave.
24Des Moines Pressed Brick Works, Norman Haskins prop, 1/4 mile west 7th st bridge, s Des Moines.
26Des Moines Quintette Club, Jacob Schmidt violin, Max Kromer violin, John Steele viola, O. C. Brannen viola, Gustave W. Maxon cello, office 407 w Walnut.
28Des Moines Relief Society, Mrs. George C. Henry treas, 610 w 6th ave.
30Des Moines Rubber Stamp, Seal and Stencil Works, A. F. Newburn pres. John Newburn mgr, over 411 w Walnut.
32Des Moines Saddlery Co., W. E. Hoffman pres and treas, mnfrs wholesale harness, saddles, halters and flynets, 300, 311 w Court ave.
34Des Moines Sanitarium Co., J. B. Hatton pres, J. W. Hays vice pres, W. A. Spurrier secy, room 402 Iowa Loan & Trust Bldg.
36Des Moines Savings Bank, P. M. Casady pres, Simon Casady cash, 300 w Walnut.
38Des Moines Scale and Manufacturing Co., J. L. Smouse pres, J. W. Smouse vice pres, J. M. St. John secy, w Grand ave, nr 3d.
40Des Moines Scale and Wire Works, H. A. Clow mgr, 235 e 1st.
42Des Moines Shirt Factory, Dewey & Toussaint props, over 511 w Mulberry.
44Des Moines Shoe Manufacturing Co., S. C. Green pres, E. J. Norton secy, S. B. Elliott supt, 313 and 314 w Court ave.
46Des Moines Show Case Works, S. H. Worcester prop, 813 w Walnut.
48Des Moines Soap Works, Leander Bolton pres, J. P. Mowers secy, John Milne treas and mgr, e 3d cor Vine.
50Des Moines Steamboat Co., L. M. Mann pres, F. Olmsted captain, w 1st cor Center.
52Des Moines Stone Yard, W. A. Steele prop, 209 w s 3d.
54Des Moines Street, third north of Walnut, from Des Moines river to east 26th.
56Des Moines Street Railway Co., J. S. Polk pres, George B. Hippee secy and genl mgr, W. S. Jewell genl supt, office 201 w 5th.
58Des Moines Tent and Awning Co., L. L. Hamlin mgr, manufacturers tents and awnings, over 219 w 4th.
60Des Moines Toilet Supply Co., John K. Griffiths mgr, 1720 w 12th.
62Des Moines Transfer Company, Seth Graham & Son props, 308 w 6th ave.
64Des Moines Trunk Co., G. C. Davis mgr, 706 w Walnut.
66Des Moines Underwriters Union, E. W. Allabach pres, C. B. Rounds mgr, room 13 Clapp's Blk.
68Des Moines Union Railway, G. M. Dodge pres, F. M. Hubbell secy, w Cherry bet 5th and 6th ave.
70Des Moines Stock Yards, w 11th cor Vine.
72Des Moines Water Co., F. M. Hubbell, pres.; A. N. Denman, sec'y. and gen'l mgr., office w Grand ave cor 5th, works w Walnut cor 16th.
74Des Moines Water Power Co., E. T. Likes, pres.; L. W. Goode, treas.; C. K. Mead., sec'y and mgr; office 417 w 5th.
76Des Moines Life Association.
77C. E. Rawson, General Manager.
78Keep your money at home and take a joint policy on yourself with this association.
79Home Office, FOSTERS OPERA BLOCK, COR. 8TH AND WALNUT STREETS.
81Towne & McFarland Real Estate & Exchange Brokers 220 WEST 5th ST. CLAPP BLOCK.
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