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1907 Des Moines and Polk County, Iowa, City Directory, 1907
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1POPULATION
3This volume of the Directory contains 44,483 names, after deducting firms, corporations, institutions, etc; multiplying this number by 2 1/2—the figure that is found to most accurately represent the names of women and children not included in the Directory, gives us a
5POPULATION OF 102,775
7Increase over Last Edition, 2,898.
9The Commercial Club estimates the population at 90,000 within the city limits proper. The directory canvass has never been confined to the actual geographical limits of the City but embraces such adjoining territory as may be for all practical purposes considered a portion of the City itself. The higher estate based upon the directory canvass is thus accounted for and is unquestionably correct for the territory embraced.
11THIS DIRECTORY
13Is indexed on page 36, showing where to find any information it contains.
15Its "Miscellaneous Information" pages 73 to 104, gives full information concerning City, County and State Government, Banks, Cemeteries, Churches, Clubs, Colleges and Schools, Commercial Bodies, Halls, Blocks, Public Buildings, Hospitals, Asylums, Insurance Companies, Libraries, Medical and Dental Societies, Medical Colleges, Military Organizations, Newspapers, Parks, Political Organizations, Public Schools, Secret Societies, Post Office, Voting Precincts, Ward Boundries, etc.
17It's "Street and Avenue Guldo" pages 41 to 70, shows all streets and avenues in the City alphabetically arranged with the streets that intersect.
19It's "Alphabetical List of Names" pages 105 to 1088, gives the names of adults, except married women not engaged in business. It also shows each persons business, business location and residence, and gives the names and partners or officers of each firm or corporation, with its business location.
21The "Classified Business Directory" pages 1173 to 1360, gives the names and location of all persons, firms and corporations engaged in business, arranged alphabetically according to the lines of trade or business pursuits in which they are engaged.
23In acknowledgment of the liberal patronage bestowed and the many courtesies extended in the preparation of this work, the publishers desire to express their thanks.
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