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Saginaw City Directory 1928, 1928
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1INTRODUCTION
3Within these pages the vibrant life of Saginaw is disclosed. Confidence in its growth in wealth, industry and population, as well as in the steady advancement of all social activities of a community nature, will be created as the various sections herein are reviewed, for the Directory is the Mirror that reflects Saginaw to the world. Nothing so true to the past and present of the City has ever been issued; while the future is visualised to accord with opportunities ahead.
5Mindful of the enviable place occupied by R. L. Polk & Co's Directories in the offices, shops and homes of this country, the present volume, constituting the 42nd edition, is issued in the belief that it will fulfill its mission as a universal source of authentic information.
7In the publication of this work, which embodies all available and vital data relating to the civic, commercial, financial, social and industrial activities of the community the compilers and publishers have the benefit and advantage of an unrivaled organization, as well as the courteous co-operation of the business and professional men and residents of this city.
9A GRAPHIC PICTURE OF THE CITY
11The usefulness of the Directory has been enhanced by such additions to and improvements on previous issues as suggested by experience; thus increasing its value as a book of reference, comprehensive as human effort can make it. The pride of the publishers in their Directories creates an ever present incentive to correctly and comprehensively picture the city in its many phases. Herein is a storehouse of information that occupies an outstanding position in its field. It is truthfully said, the City Directory is one of the essentials of any well-equipped business house.
13The Statistical Review, following this Introduction, faithfully depicts the progress of the city and its varied advantages and characteristics. To the Chamber of Commerce much credit is due for the collection of necessary data; that organization, having rendered the publishers valuable assistance in its preparation.
15POPULATION TREND
17The estimated population of Saginaw is 75,688, based on the number of individual names in the Alphabetical section of the Directory with due allowance for women and children, whose names are not included. Territory immediately adjacent, which is a part of the city, as far as business and social life are concerned, is included in the Directory.
19FIVE MAJOR DEPARTMENTS
21The several essential departments are arranged in the following order:—
23THE MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT, pages 17 to 25, presents a variety of information, such as city government, county officials, courts, State and Federal officials, churches, post office, schools, fraternal and secret societies, etc.
25THE BUYERS' GUIDE, pages 33 to 80, printed on tinted paper, contains advertisements of the leading manufacturing business and professional interests of Saginaw. These pages will be found particularly interesting and instructive to the substantial elements of the city. The advertisements have been carefully grouped by departments and are indexed under headings descriptive of the business represented. This is
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