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INTKttESTs * .
jThe Jobber * ' IIunlncRH Keep Pace with
Other Development * .
The Jobbers of Omaha have Btcaillly
enlarged tholr territories In the past
yjar until at present Uiolr activity la In
proportion to the developments In
other circles. Largo orders for goods
nro dully received by local jobbers from
the Pacific coast territory and tholr
busings IB extending south and north.
"
"Western Iowa merchants are also recog
nizing Omnlm's jobbing interests by giv
ing them the patronngo which formerly
went to Chicago wholosalors. The pro
posed line of railroad1) ) to the Dakotns
will materially enlarges the ecopo of the
Gate City. The following figures rop-
losont the wholesale houses together
with the aggregate annual sales :
No. of Aggregate
_ . . llrtns sules.
DrooprloR nnrt provisions . 7 8 T.lttO.OCO
Wlnr-umil liquors . . . . . . . . . 0 lUtDOwn
Jlrjr ( Jootls . 3 iMin.100
Jlootauiicl fllif > Q9 , , , . . . . f > l,07jl ! > 00
1'alnU mill olln . 1
Coal , colto , roinontnndllmo. . . . 10 2KOOU : )
JlniKSUiKl cliutnlciUs . 6 1,710,000
Jliirtlwnro . 4 lbOCXO
Iron niul wngnn makers' iim-
torltil . S (21,000
JiUtnbor . . . . . , . . 13 4,870,000
Notions . . . 8 KJO.OOO
fctqnin , wnlcr and railway sup-
_ Pllc . fi I.fiCO.000
rfouriuii ] fi-oil . 7 B.'iO.OOO
( ! lntB ( iii.d lotmcco . 0 MVi.ooo
Glass mill qiK'onnwaro . 6 4tr : > .MK )
1'npcr ( mil twlnct . . 3 410,000
'
1'urnlluri ) . ; i TK'.OOO
Oonfoctlonciy . ; i 41iiOO ! )
JllothiHK . 3 4I.VOOO
Wftll Pnprr . 4 ! K > ,000
.inwclry ( inoJowi'Ior.Vsupiillo * . 3 3jr , ooO
llntf , cnpi mid ulovci . 3 tf.ft.ooo
MIIIIniM/ mid fancy goods. . . . . 1 KIO)00 ( )
Hadillury liiirtlwnro . 3 : < G. > .OJO
( liir.ftimil niinrtlne goods . 2 'Juyooo
Leather mid HmllnKS . 3 2H.YOOO
Hooks nnd Stationery . 4 Kifl.OOO
Foods . 3 17ri,000
CnrrliiBes , liUKBlrq. cto . 3 100,000
btovos and housofiirnl.shltiK
cooiM . 2 210,000
I'lati nml oyMcrs . , . 2 150,000
Hollers , engines , Cto . 2 310,000
Sculcj * mid Iruc-ks . . . 2 im.COO
1'rlMU'rt'niiIiplles . 2 Ki.OOO
fiaroainury Hiippllus . 1 10,000
lluhlicr KiNNlM . . . 1 mooo
Cornm HH uii und produce . lit S.IM.OCO
Safes . , . 2 70,000
Agricultural Implements . 11 2,000,000
HutcliLTs'Mippllcs . . . 1 fiTsOOO
Tons , coffees mid spices . . . . . 3 710,003
Dental HiiiillcH | | . „ 3 .
Hnsli. doors mid blinds . 4 425.00
Woolens . 2 17fl,000
Tolnl . 1D1 (11,010,003
HLOAN , JOHNSON & CO.
The wholesale grocery firm ol Sloan ,
Johnson ft Co. is well known In coinmer-
acil circles as ono of the lending estab
lishments in that line throughout the
west. The company was established in
18G4 at I'ooriu , 111. , and when Omaha
developed and nor surrounding territory
indicated a dcsiro to support a wholesale
grocery enterprise of mngnitudo a plant
was established hero. Their mammoth
bovon-story brick building at the corner
of Ninth and Loavonworth streets , is the
result of the industry developed in
Omaha. Sloan , Johnson & Co. nro active
competitors for the business of all west
ern territory and their commercial men
are sent out in every diroetion. They
are the proprietors of. the Paragon colTeo
and spice mills and roasters of the justly
celebrated chocolate cream colToo , so
popular for its delicious flavor.
D. 31. STEEM ! & CO.
"Wholesale grocers , importers and job
bers of tens and cigars , packet's and
curers of lake and ocean fish. Estab
lished 1808.
This firm is composed of Dudley M.
Steele , Dudley Smith nnd John. M.
Steele , and carry ono of tho'lnrgost and
most complete stocks of groceries in the
west. They employ twenty salesmen
and solicit the trade throughout Ne
braska , Iowa , Kansas , Dakotns , Color
ado , Utah , Wyoming and Idaho. In
addition to their mammoth stock at
Omaha , they carry a line of staple
goods at Salt Lake City , Utah , for the
convenience of their far western trade.
They represent the largest manufac
turers , refiners and canncrs In the
United States , nnd arc exclusive agents
for Pillsbury's "Best" flour , A. Lusk &
Co.'s "Hear Brand" and Fllckingor's
extra fine "Orchard Packed" California
canned fruits.
Their stock of cigars is ono of the
most complete in this country They
are distributing agents for Stralton &
Storm's "Owl" brands , Carl TJpmann's
and Powoll. Smith & Co.'s Now York
cigar , Edward II. Gale and V. Martinez ,
Ybor & Co.'s clear Havana cigars. Solo
owners of "High Pivo" and "Queen
Esta" brands cigars. They arb direct
importers of Japm tpas and owners of
the well known brands "Bride of Japan"
and "Mikado" package teas.
They also carry a complete stock of
smokers' articles ,
Wo can only request dealers to call at
the corner of 12th and Jones streets.
where they will see ono of the most
complete wholesale houses In this coun
try.
THE CONSOLIDATED COKKKK COMPANY.
Two nnd one-half 'years ago the Clark
ColTeo company and the Gates , Cole &
Miles company consolidated , effecting
thereby ono of the largest plants in this
line iii the country and doing an enor
mous trade throughout the west. They
manufacture the celebrated Gorman cof
fees and tens , bilking powders , spices ,
" extracts n'nd cigars. Eleven traveling
' salesmen represent this house in the
west , traveling through Nebraska , Kan
sas , Iowa , Missouri , Colorado , Wyoming ,
South Dakota and Utah. The annual
sales of this concern are enormous and
tholr goods are the best known in the
rnurKot.
GERMAN YEAST COMPANY.
The Gorman yeast factory , located at
Omaha , Nob. , has , without doubt , tfto
most complete plant of the kind in ex
istence. \ They occupy a three story
brick building , 44 fcot wide by 132 foot
long , fitted with all of the modern ap
pliances for the manufacture of this
staple , oven to grinding their own corn
meal. It has a capacity of 8,000 boxes a
month , and their goods are being
shipped to all parts of the United States.
Tholr goods have no superior , and the
retail trade will find it to tholr advant
age to carry this brand of yeast In stock.
FUCISCHMANN & CO. , COMPRESSED
YKAST.
This world renowned firm have an
ngonoy for the sale and distribution of
their goods at 1013 Howard street. The
Omaha njroucy was established In 1881.
They keep four wagons btiey making
dully deliveries to the trade of Omaha ,
South Omaha and Council I31ulTs. To
Mr. E. E. Urysoif , the resident manager ,
belongs in part the credit of tlio won
derful success of this firm , and "Flolsch-
mann's Yeast" is now indisponsiblo to
every baker and housewife In Omaha
and the country tributary to it.
I ) . L. CAllPUNTEH & SON , QKOCEltS.
This grocery house which Is known as
ono of the foremost it ) its line in Omaha
composed of D , L. Carpenter and son.
The business was commenced by Carpen
ter and Gtiddnrd in 18S5. Mr. Carpen
ter , jr. , who formerly owned n largo
.general merchandise store inPaplllion ,
"Nob. , bought out Mr. Goddnrd's inter
ests ami removed to Omaha in May ,
1889. The store is located at 618 eouth
Sixteenth street. They carry a large
mid choice assortment of fine groceries ,
vegetables and frulta
KIRKUNDAliIj , JONKS Jt CO.
This well known firm are achnow-
led trod as loaders in their line nnd do by
far the largest boot and bhoo business
west of the Missouri rlvor. They com
menced operations in the west twelve
yours ago , but for ton years prior to that
tlmo they were oxtonslvo manufacturers
of boots nnd nboos in the cast and still
continue tholr factory nt Columbus , O.
Their success demonstrates the fact that
true merit wins , for their trade baa con-
tinunlly increased and onoh year is hotter -
tor than the ono preceding and thisrould
only follow where satisfaction is glvon ,
To the unobsc.'vlnjr , the manufacture
of boots and shoe may seem simply put
ting leather of different kinds together ,
but with this firm it is entirely a differ1
out thing , as they make a study of the
advantages to bo obtained by a perfect
flttlng shoo , consequently they produce
all styles , shapes and lasts , thereby on-
nbllng the retailer to glvo his customer
a correct fit , which adds milch to the
wear and comfort and has mndo their
goods universally popular. Kirkondall ,
Jones & Co. , have , by their pushenergy
and satisfaction to the trade in general ,
done much to enhance the jobbing inter
ests of not only Omaha , but the entire
west , as the people havonow learned
that It Is not necessary to go beyond
Omaha to purchase their entire stocks.
Tholr largo five-story warehouse and
salesroom , at 1102 , 1101 nnd 1100 Hartley
street , is a credit to any city and any
one who has not already seen tholr es
tablishment should call nnd see to what
an extent the boot nnd shoo business can
bo carried on. They nro represented by
fourteen salesmen nnd success truly belongs -
longs to them
CHARLES A. COE & CO.
The wholesale boot and shoo firm of
Charles A. Coo tt Co. , is regarded in the
llffht of ono of Omaha's most prosperous
enterprises. Though established less
than ono year , by honest business meth
ods and the display of great enterprise ,
the firm hns increased its business until
at present it stands at iho head of its
line of business in the wost. The busi
ness is conducted on n basis whereby the
most superior line of goods can bo fur
nished the trndo at the lowest possible
price. The Coo company was established
on the basis of "small margins" nnd
wfth this idea prominently in view the
business has been pushed to its present
magnitude. As manufacturers and job
bers they load. The "Candeo" rubber
goods of this firm have no superior and
the fact is recognized In the western
mvrkot.
MKIUCAN HAND SEWUD SHOE COM
PANY.
The manufacturing and jobbing inter-
sts of the west are thoroughly ropro-
ontod In the American Hand Sowed
.hoe Company of Omaha. , . The firm was
istnblished in 1885 nnd th'o growth of its
usiness binco that tlmo .lifts boon pho-
omcnal. In the pastTtvy-o years the
luslnes has increased three fold , roquit-
tig enlarged facilities for that purpose.
I'ho plant is located In the fine seven
lory brick building at 1204 and 1200
larnoy street. Tholr business extends
.hroughout the west and Is limited only
> v the Pacific ocean. The company car-
Jos the most complete stock of leather
goods in the west and makes a specialty
} f this lino. The company is agent for
the celebrated Woonsockot rubber goods
nd carries a supply of the very latest
novelties in this lino. As a reliable ,
.horough business firm , the American
land Sowed Shoo company loads in the
: ommercial world of Omaha.
VAN AE11NA3I & HAUTE
Bognn busines four years ago in an
up stairs room on Douglas street , then
removed to their present location , 1212
Harnoy street , now occupying a five-
story building. Their trade extends allover
ever the west. This firm is composed of
young men in the vigor of llfo , who by
thorough attention to business in all its
details are winning a royal trade in
their line. They handle all kinds of
boots and shoes and rubber goods , and
tholr trade extends throughout Ne
braska , South Dakota , Colorado and
Iowa and in fact morp distant tortitory.
M. E. SMITH & CO.
This is ono of the most enterprising
oncorns In the west , nnd its history is
so much the history of Omaha and the
west that wo may fairly say that it is a
representative liouso , in that.it repre
sents the growth and development of the
west during the past twenty years.
They moved from Council Bluffs to
Omaha in 18SO. Since their coming to
this city they have more than doubled
their business , and nro just closing the
most successful year of tholr career.
They have contested every Inch of terri
tory' from middle lowiw to the Pacific
ocean , nnd won for themselves a full
shnro of the business of the great west
and demonstrated the fact that Omaha
is a natural distributing point for dry
goods. A year ago they moved into
their now store , corner of Eleventh
and Howard streets , gaining there
by ever thirty thousand square
foot additional floor space , and thus
giving thorn the largest exclusive dry
goods store in the west.
About a year ago they reorganized
their manufacturing department and
placed at its head Mr. J , M. Brokaw , a
gentleman who has had an experience
of twenty-five years in this line in Chicago
cage and the west. The goods they have
been producing the past year have been
the best of tholr kind and consist of
overalls , jenn , cottonado and cassimoro
pants , cotton and woolen overshlrts ,
lined coats , vests , etc. , which are mak
ing a reputation for Messrs. M. E. Smith
& Co. which is second to none.
As a result of this reorganization they
have boon compelled to greatly enlarge
their already oxtonslvo manufactory. *
The employes of this firm number 150 ,
besides sixteen men on the road.
SCHNEIDER & LOOMIS.
This business was founded by "W. S.
Vlnyard and C. M. Schneider fifteen
'
y'oura ago. Mr. Loomis purchased an
interest in 1889. The firm ranks as the
loading and most prosperous in the city.
Tholr stock comprises everything in the
notion and gents' furnishing creeds line ,
many of their goods being imported di
rect. Last spring the firm occupied its
present quarters in the now Ames block
on Howard street. Their now warehouse -
house is S3xl)2 ! ) fcot in dimensions and
hns five stories and basement , equipped
with elevators and all modern improve
ments. Merchants can find here the
largest and most complete line of goods
In Omaha. They have seven mon on
the road selling goods in Kansas , Da
kota , Colorado , Iowa uncl the northwest.
The pay-roll shows the names of twenty
mon , mid the increase in the trndo of
this house in the last year hns been ro-
markablo. Messrs. Schneider and
Loomis are both courteous and affable
gentlemen , as well as strong business
mon. Much credit is duo to a houso.thnt
can build up such a 'trade as they have ,
and it Is a pleasure to speak of them in
Ilattoring terms. The house has the
host of prospects.
J. T. HODINSOK NOTION COMPANY.
Among the mammoth mercantile en
terprises of Omaha , the J. T. Robinson
Notion Company may bo regarded as a
loading establishment. Tlio business
was founded in 1885 and at present oceu-
Cios a magnltlcont five-story brick build-
ig at the corner of Twelfth nnd Howard
streets. Juntos T. Robinson and George
E. Stokes are the active managers of the
firm and they Jmvo succeeded In build
ing up a business second to nothing of
the kind .In the west. An important
fqaturo of the firm's business is the
manufacturing department added last
year. The most approved machinery Is
used and operated by the mo t export
workmen. The celebrated "buckskin"
brands of pait * , shirts , overalls nnd
duck coaU * are manufactured by the com-
pony nnd nro highly regarded for dura
bility and neatness. The flrm will ofTor
to their trade noit season a grade ot line
silk shirts nnd ether novelties never be
fore manufactured west of the Missis
sippi rlvor. The reliable business meth
ods of the company command it to all
business men.
I. OHEIiriaDEU & CO.
. I. Oborfcldor fs Co. , conduct the only
exclusive i tnlllinory and notion establish
ment 1 In the state of Nebraska. The
house 1 of the well known * firm is located
at I 203 , 210 and 212 South Eleventh
street. i Their business was 'established
in J 1878 and has boon so rapidly increas
ing , that nt present six olllclont travel
ing mon are employed in the territory
embraced In Nebraska. Iowa , Kansas ,
Dakotns. Wyoming , Utah , Montana , Ida
ho and Oregon. Their special feature Is
the trimming department which is very
complete and in charge of Mrs. C. T.
Hunt to whom all orders should bo ad
dressed.
OATE CITY HAT COSIPANY.
The Gate City hat company Is num
bered among the most enterprising firms
of Omaha. Itwoa established in 1878
and the business has steadily increased
until it is second to none west of Chi-
cogo. The company are the originators
and owners of the justly celebrated
Gate city hat , the superior qualities of
which has onnblad the firm to introduce
it to the entire western trade with com-
'ploto success. They nro wholesalers of
hats , cans and straw goods , and manu
facturers ot gloves and fur goods. The
company have ton traveling salesmen
constantly on the road In the Interest of
tholr thousands of patrons. They Boll
all territory throughout the west to the
Pacific coast together with tlio adjacent
eastern states. Their brand of Gate city
hats nro a specialty. The linn conducts
their- business In tholr magnificent live-
story .brick building corner of Eleventh
and Ilarnoy streets , and undoubtedly
carry the largest stock In the city and
the entire wost.
DAIIUOW I.OOAN.
Ono of the loading mercantile institu
tions of our city Is the wholesale hut
and cap house of Messrs. Darrow &
Logan. This flrm of young and oner-
gotie men started a few vcars ago , In
competition with two ether established
houses in tholr lino. They are now the
only ono remaining of the three , thus
making it the oldest house in the line in
Omaha. Being the originators of
"eastern terms and prices , guaranteed. "
Success does not come without work , and
Messrs. Darrow & Logan are surely enjoying -
joying the fruits of tholr energy and
nush. The great success of tholr busi
ness is also duo to their exclusive con
trol In this market of the Pcolress hat.
which has now become a household
word. Nothing bettor mndo. Visiting
merchants will always find a cordial
greeting whether buying or not.
DEAN , AllMSTIlONG A CO.
Corner Sixteenth and Chicago streets.
This flrm located in Omaha in April ,
1888. They represent the well known
firms of "W. O. Dean company and 3. M.
Armstrong Bros. & company of Canton ,
Ills , A branch of this house is also lo
cated at Kansas City. Tholr trade extends -
tends throughout the entire wost. Thoj
send out twonty-threo traveling men.
The capacity of the Dean factory last
year , 12,000,000 ; Armstrong Bros. , 10-
000,000. They employ nearly four hun
dred hands in the factories. The trade
as you will see , Is enormous. Their
goods sell from Ohio to California. The
house of Dean , Armstrong & companj
has beou a great factor In the business
interests of Omaha as this article hull
catos. Their offices are located at cornoi
Sixteenth and Chicago streets ; ware
houses at 402 North Sixteenth street a
rAIUIN , OUENDOIIFF & 3IAUTIN COJI
PANY.
This firm is composed of Parlln aui
OrondorlTof Canton , Ills. , and Euclid
Martin of Omaha , resident partner. The
company was established in" 1881 and has
secured a permanent business through
out Iowa , the Dakotas nnd Nebraska ii
general Implement , wagon and bugg <
trado. They do a manufacturing busi
ness equal to that of any company in tin
W9st , not excepting Chicago Interests
Among the many lines of goods con
trolled by the firm are the Bain & L :
Belle wagons and the most Improvoj
agricultural Implements , of which they
are considered the pioneer dealers a
they are the oldest jobbers In Omaha.
JIOLINE , MIUiUKN ANT ) STODDAKD
COMPANY.
This well-known and enterprising
flrm has manufactories at Mollne , 111.
Dayton and Toledo , O. , and Omaha
They make everything in the agricul
tural implement line , from a hoe to i
threshing machine. They nro largi
dealers in buggies , carrying a genera
line of vehicles. Besides their owr
make they handle all ether standan
conveyances. It Is the largest plan
west of Chicago without a doubt. The.
were located in Omaha in 1884 , and sine
their establishment here have ac
complished wonders. The approaching
spring will find the firm doubling thol
capacity to accommodate tholr in
.creasing patronage. Tholr retail ofltc
Is located at the corner of Thirtcentl
and Hai.ioy streets. Their wholesal
Intorosto are the largest in the west
HT..AKE , 11HUCK & CO.
has boon conducted under various
changes nearly fifty years , beginning at
Ottumwa , In. , about prior to 1850. Some
four years since they decided to enlarge
their sphere of operations and so came
to Omaha , where they located at 008 ,
010 and 912 Loavonworth street , occupy
ing a commodious live-story brick build
ing. They supply all the western coun
try with drugs and such ether goods as
a largo and well conducted wholesale
drug house should bo expected to curry.
They also Import druggists' and station
ers' sundries. This firm stands well
with the trado. No ono stands bettor.
In consequence of which they possess a
constantly increasing trade ,
KATZ-NKVKNS COMPANY ,
manufacturers of pants , overalls and
shirts , are iho successors to the old Can-
field manufacturing company , which they
bought out about two years ago.
They have doubled tholr manufacturing
plant and trade since that time , and now
run ninety steam machines and employ
125 girls , besides fifteen mon. Their
pay-roll annually amounts to $00,000 , of
which the Omaha merchant wants to
take note. THE BEK favors its readers
with a few facta
With long experience in the manufac
ture of clothingwlth highly skilled help
in every department , with now and in
creased facilities and low freight to all
points , they can ollor advantages to mer
chants of western Iowa , Nebraska and
Dakota , which they cannot profitably
overlook. Tholr goods are the produdc-
tlon of careful management and skilled
workmanship throughout and wo only
bcspouk for them a fair and impartial
trial.
SOUTH OMAHA PACKING INTKUESTS.
Four enormous nieat packing cstab-
lishmoats are now in operation at
South Onmhanamoly : Omaha P iiuiviu
Company , Swift & Co. , Armour-Cudahy
Company nnd George II. Hammond
Packing Company. The aggregate
cost of the buildings and equipments
oxccod $2,500,000 , independent of the
value of the ground occupied. The fol
lowing table indicates the relative busi
ness of the post two years ;
1630. 1800.
Hogs 4 l.tWW9 ( MiO.IUO
Uuttle 1.V > 00 XI ) , 100
Tim UNION STOCICYARDS COMPANY.
Nothing has contributed more to the
substantial growth tit Omaha than Iho
oxtobslvo Union stackyards interests.
From her location It j the very center of
the corn producing bolt , Omaha was
easily recognized t possessing oxc < ! p-
tlonally numerous faafiiral advantages
for developing into-n'glgantlo live slock
market. A strong company , composed
of enterprising capitalists of Omaha ,
Boston , Chicago. St. Louis and Kansas
City , was organized for the purpose of
establishing the Union stockyards in
3884. The natural facilities of the loca
tion presented itsolf. Two hundred and
fifty acres lying immediately south of
tlio city were purchased and the stock
yards of the city bccamo an assured fact
of a Tory potent character. The orig
inal capital of tlio company was $760,000 ,
but the wonderful development of the
business In this section compelled an
increase of facilities and the amount
was enlarged to oven $2,000,000. The
yards were opened for business on a
small Bcalo August , 1881. During 1885
the sum of $300,000 was spent in the way
of enlarging the yards and improving
the facilities to moot tlio business that
developed the first year of the yard's ex
istence. During 1880-87-88 , further im
provements were made , and in 1889 the
company expended $51,000 on the yards
and $9,000 on tholr railroad. During the
past years the company has made exten
sive improvements involving many thou
sands of dollars nnd Increasing the facil
ities for handling the continually in
creasing business The company has ac
complished wonders In the way of devel
oping the stock interests ot the vast ter
ritory tributary to their industry. The
officers of the company are : John A. Me-
Shane , president ; W. A. Fnxton , vice-
president ; J. C. Sharp , secretary and
treasurer ; and , directors W. N. I3ab-
cock , Milton Rogers , M. C. Keith , B.
F. Smith , Isaac Wnlxcl , E. A. Cudahy ,
P. E. llor , John A. Crotghton , Wr A.
Paxton and John A. McSlmno. In 1889
the receipts were : Cattle , 407,340 ; hogs ,
1,200,005 , ; sheep. 159,5.'iOand 7,500 horses
and mulog. This year the business hns
: iluiost doubled throughout.
THE OMAHA PACKING COMPANY.
The Omaha packing company is the
the successor of the Fowler packing
company , and was established January
1 , 1888. P. L. Undorwood of Chicago is
president of the enterprise nnd James
vilos , jr. , general manager. The mam' '
moth plant of the company Is situated in
South Omaha , immediately southwest of
the Union stockyards. Several additions
have been added to the original building
during the past year , which were made
necessary by the rapidly increasing busl
ness of the Institution. The railroad
tracks and yards of the plant afford fa
cilities for loading and shipping fifty
cars of dressed moat dally. A feature
of importance which has recently been
added to tlio enterprise is the horn de
partment , which occupies a building 300
x75 fcot , nnd the moat curing depart
ment of similar proportions. Nearly
live hundred thousand , hogs have boon
killed at the Omaha packing company's
plant during the past year. In addition
to the hogs Killed , the establishment has
disposed of enormous quantities of cattle
and shoop. The company has acquired
a reputation throughout the west for
the superior quality of its products. The
plant is an active competitor of the Chi'
cngo packing houses In Iowa and Mis'
sourl , in addition to controlling a largo
area of western territory. They employ
the most mcdorn machinery and skilled
assistance in the plant and tholr meth
ods are of the most approved kind
throughout. Their promptness in seek
ing to promote the interests of their
patrons has added much to tholr popu
larity in commercial circles.
CUDAHY PACKING COMPANY.
In the purchase of the John Llpton
packing house by the Armour-Cudahj
packing company in the latter partof
1887 , the permanency of South Omaha
as n stock market was assured. This
enterprising corporation at once bogar
work of remodeling and adding to the
Liplon plant until , at the present writ
ingthoir plant is the third largest in tb
United States.
The present capacity of this plant en
ables them to kill and prepare foi
market 5,000 hogs nnd 750 cattle a day ,
Tholr buildings cover ISacresof ground
with C2 acres of floor nnd 12 acres o
artificially cooled chill-rooms
They employ during the winter season
1,500 hands , and during the summer
1,000. Tholr pay-roll for a year is about
$700,000.
An idea of the growth of this institu
tion will bo soon from the following
figures :
In the first year , 1887 , they killed 470-
000 hogs , and in the year ending No
vember 1 , 1800 , they killed ever 001,205.
The year of 1889 , their first in the
cattle and sheep killing , they killed
40,000 cattle and 9,000 shoop.
For the year ending November 1 they
killed 80,535 cattle and 15,771 sheep.
In the preparation of lard and canned
meats for mivrkot about 80,000 boxes of
tin are used per annum , sumo being im
ported direct in bond.
Tlio continued and abnormal growth
of this institution from its earliest es
tablishment necessitated the withdrawal
irom the linn of Armour & Co. of
Michael Cudahy , in order that his whole
tlmo could bo devoted to its interests.
Every ono familiar with the history of
the packing industry of the United
States recognizes the name of Michael
Cudt\hr \ as the foremost in its develop
ment , ho being connected with Armour
& Co. of Chicago for ever twenty years ,
fourteen of which ho was aa active
partner as the practical man of the con-
corn.
corn.With Mr. Cudahy's activity in the
management of the Cudahy packing
company by which name this Institu
tion will henceforth bo known wo may
confidently look forward to a continued
growth and prosperity.
THE YOUNG MISNViCHUISTIAN ASSOCIA-
TB5N.
Among the Institutions of which the
city is justly proir \is the Young Men's
Christian associat ! , which occupies an
elegant building } the corner of Sixteenth -
teonth and Dougln s rttroets. The build
ing is of white stOno' ' and brick , nnd is
ono of tlio finest in appearance in the
city. The property is valued at $200,000 ,
and with the exception of a mortcrugo of
$75,000 , was paid for by the citizens.
Tills liberal contrjbmlon to the welfare
of young rnoa was scoured largely
through Mr. P. C. Illmobaugh , deceased ,
who himself gave upwards of $10,000
toward the building.
The association was reorganized upon
entering the building in November , 1888 ,
nnd by January 1 , 1889 , had a member
ship of 1,000. The privileges alTorUod
to Its members are equal to those of any
association in the country. The gym
nasium Is ono of the most thoroughly
equipped , nnd the bath rooms nro com
plete. There are two handsomely fur
nished parlors , a largo , well lighted
reading room , well supplied with the
leading periodicals ol the country ,
library and correspondence room , recep
tion room , lecture hall , committee room ,
and auditorium seating 500.
Among the privileges open to mem
bers ate evening classes in bookkeeping -
ing , penmanship , Gorman , vocal mualc ,
elocution , stenography , eta , tuition
being free. The best of teachers are
wiployed In all branches. A scries of
entertainments by first class talent are
also given for the benefit of members.
The privileges of the usboclatlnn are
open to any young man of good moral
character on the payment of a fee of 910
par yoar.
Tor the past two years the work of the
Institution hns boon hampered by a float
ing Indebtedness ol about $3,000. An ,
oITort is now being mndo to rcinovo this
encumbrance nnd is mooting with suc
cess.
cess.Tho officers at present are : William
Fleming , president ; W. W. Slabaugh ,
vice president ; W. II. llussoll , treasurer ;
Charles E. Williamson , recording secre
tary : John M. Hnzolton , acting general
secretary ; W. S. Shelton , physical direc
tor.
HIIOWNEM , HALT *
This now justly celebrated school for
the education of young ladies is In the
enjoyment of unexampled prosperity.
Its halls and corridors are thronged with
students , and still they come. "Moro
room ! " is the cry up there just now.
The trustees must bestir themselves nnd
respond to the cry without delay. Dr.
Doherty and all these immediately con
cerned in the welfare of the school nro
to bo congratulated on Its present hiph
state of olllclonoy. In tho.eourso ol six
teen years the doctor hns succeeded from
almost hopolesslv untoward and modest
beginnings In building up a fine Institu
tion , elegantly furnished nnd equipped.
The work has boon no easy task ; but
the difficulties have apparently been all
mot and mastered , and LJrownoll hall
today If the prldo of Omaha anil of
Nebraska.
JOHNSON nnOTIIKUS.
The Johnson Brothers transfer line
was established in Bloomlngton , III. , in
1855 , by W , C. Johnson , who conducted
It until 1880 , when a branch was estab
lished here tinner the management of J.
A. Johnson. It has steadily grown until
this firm now employs twenty-five mon
and teams. Having made this particu
lar kind of business n study for many
years It enables them to select capable
and reliable help so that their patrons
may expect ofllolont and prompt service.
They have the ability to take care of
business in any quantity and desire con
signments for distribution and storage.
Olllqo No. 914 Farnara street.
\Y1NTKR EXCURSIONS SOUTH.
Via the Wabash Round trip tickets
with choice of ronto now on sale to all
winter resorts of the south.
Parties desiring to go direct to Suth
erland Omaha's famous winter resort ,
where you have boating , fishing and
bathing in mid-winter , should take the
Wabash in connection with the now fast
train on the L. & N. , with through
sleeping car to Tampa , Fla. , via Jack
sonville and Lncoochu.
| 52 hours to Jacksonville.
Only [ -03 hours to Tampa.
) 70 hours to Sutherland.
12 hours in advance of all other
routes.
Eoclining chair nnd Pullman buffet
sleeping cars on all trains. Baggage
checked through to destination.
For tickets , sleeping car accommoda
tions and full Information in regard to
routes , cast or south , call on the Wa
bash office , 1502 Fnrnam street , or write
G. N. CLAYTON ,
Northwestern passenger agent.
OMAHA 31EDICAL AND SUHQICAL IN
STITUTE.
The Omaha Medical and Surgical In
stitute is the most complete and thor
ough establishment of the kind in Ne
braska , and in fact throughout the entire -
tire wost. For years the institution has
boon conducted in Omaha , and until the
beginning of the present year occupied
the commodious building at the corner
of Thirteenth and Dodge streets as per
manent quarters. But the intelligent
methods practiced by the surgeons and
physicians in charge of the institute so
Increased the business of the establish
ment as to render the quarters confining
to a degree which the efficient manage
ment could not pormlt , and a ehungo
was immediately determined upon
which resulted in the removal to its
present spacious building at the corner
of Harnoy nnd Ninth streets , a most de
sirable and convenient locality. The
building , which had boon constructed
for a roomy , aristocratic hotel , was pur
chased by lr. McMonamy with a view
to securing the advantages to bo obtained
in the way of a fine river view
nnd ether pleasant ideas involved in
the location of hotel property. The flrst
thing considered by the enterprising
gontlornan was the complete remodeling
of the structure. Some time was re
quired in the work , but when finished it
was pronounced the largest , finest and
most completely equipped medical and
surgical institute west of Chicago. The
building contains 150 pleasant rooms ,
boated with steam , perfectly lighted and
ventilated , and particularly adapted for
the purpose to which it is devoted. The
arrangement of offices , consulting rooms ,
operating rooms , rooms for the manufac
ture of surgical appliances and braces ,
drug department and boarding depart
ment for the accommodation of guests
and patrons , were all secured with par
ticular reference to maintaining the repu
tation for enterprise and ofllcioncy which
the institution has enjoyed since its
Obtabllshmont. Every modern conven
ience for comfort and the promotion of
health has boon scoured and the build
ing stands today complete throughout.
The quarters cost , when completed $150-
000. It is in a quiet locality and yet
easily accessible from railroads nnd
street car linos. It is used exclusively
for the treatment of diseases and the
boarding of patients in attendance.
Tlio management undertakes the
treatment of all chronic and surgical
diseases. They nro also Interested in
the manufacturing of surgical braces
and appliances for the cure of human de
formities. For this purpose the most
skillful surgeons and physicians are em
ployed and all are directed , by the well-
known Dr. A. T. McLaughlin. The
patronage of this institute has been
steadily increased for the past five years ,
until at present , the list of patients in
cluded names from every state in the
union. The fact that it Is the only in
stitution of the kind in the west of such
magnitude , in a measure accounts for Its
phenomenal success , but much of the
patronage secured can bo directly at
tributed to the reputation and exper
ience the stall of physicians and sur
geons who have no su parlors and but
few equals. The establishment has been
a potent factor in giving Omaha the enviable -
viable medical reputation she enjoys and
is ono of the few institutions which are
indisponsiblo to the city's prosperity.
The Omaha Medical and Surgical insti
tute publishes no testimonials , but relies
wholly upon the reputation established
by the cures effected. The staff of the
Institute includes six physicians , three
druggists , three brace makers , a num-
bar of assistants and nurses and in all
forty persons , under the personal super
intendence of Dr. McLaughlin.
CHARLES KAUFMAN.
Mr. Charles Kaufman is essentially a
rolio of Omaha's plonoor days. Ho was
born October 23 , 1818 , in Rhino Province
and removed to Omaha in 1809. Ho en
gaged in real estate and loan business
and immediately identified himself with
the best interests of the city. Mr. Kauf
man's ability was recognized in 1871) ) by
election to the city council , of which
body ho remained a loading spirit until
1885. Ho founded the Omaha Turnverein -
rein and is the only charter member
now living. Mr. Kaufman is president
of the Omaha underwriters' exchange.
IIo is conducting at the present time a
very successful insurance business. His
offices are located at corner of Douglas
and Thirteenth ,
MANUFACTURING.
During the year the city secured
twonty-ono now manufacturing1 estab
lishments , and Is rapidly acquiring a
reputation as a great mnnuiacturlng
contor. llor silver emoltlng works nro
the largest of their class In the world ;
her Unseed oil works rival in mngni
tudo these of the entire world , and her
packing house interests are second in
capacity to those of Chicago. A close
estimate of the capital invested in this
line resulted in the following' table :
Rixrb wlro , . . . , . , . t I.Vt.OOO
IJrlck . SttUM )
UurrlnRca . . . . . . . CO.ouO
I'ornlco . . . . . . . . . . 4\OX )
Trackers , broad , eto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210,10) )
Dl-ailUrs . ; irtOom >
r.xtrnets , linWInz powder , cto . a\000
Founders niul m'.ichlnlsts . 140ox )
I.tllKCtxl Oil . 14H.POO
M lit tresses . 1W (
Overalls . S1M (
Shot nnd lend plno . IMUXW
wntor . 40COO
Kmoltlnir works . SCWo
Vlnognr wi > rk * . . . noPW
dinning nucl l > re ervlnK. . . . 10XX ( )
H\skelH : . 40.0)0
II rooms . 14.UH )
Pnu | > 4 . . . . . . . . 70,000
( iiuiitle.i . 40 , < KV >
Flour and corn mills . 140,001)
lli B factory . loo.wx )
Clmlra and furnlturo . IMI.OOU
n.i .
li , doors mill blind * . 17.YOOO
llrowcrs . KVl.dOO
Wlittoluail manufacturers . C.VUMH )
Awnings , tents , do . KUU >
Hoxus. . . 1.W
Clstnr tn nnii fact arc is . 'KOO > 1
OonfocllonuM . 124,000
CnopcniKV . 1S.OUO
roncowtiiks . 10,010
llootntul slioo fui'tory . loo.WO
tfliow cast" ) . . . 4,0 W
Yeast . 1.VXX1
linking pomlor . -M.OO )
Tlnwtuo . ) .pj0
Total . JTJt4\COii
Total volume ot annual buslnr < H.MI.r > sl.55
DAVIS * CO\VOILTj IUOX WORKS.
The Davis & Cowgill iron works are
well known among the manufacturing
interests of Omaha. K. P. Davis is
president , J. B. Cowgill general super
intendent , and II. S. McDonald secre
tary of the establishment. The com
pany are manufacturers of machinery
and jobbers and make general repairing
a specialty. The establishment is located -
catod at the corner of Fifteenth and
Jackson streets and the building and
yards of the company occupy a half-
block. The flrm has acquired a reputa
tion during Its oxtonslvo experience in
Omaha of conducting a flrst class manu
factory and the territory of the company
at present extends throughout the wost.
Tlio most improved machinery is used
by the flrm nnd all business Is promptly
attended lo with accuracy.
THE OMAHA JSUUDKH COMPANY.
The manufacturing and jobbing enterprise
priso of the Omaha rubber company was
established In January , 1887 , at tholr
present spacious quarters on Farnam
street. The firm was the flrst manufac
turers and jobbers of rubber goods west
of Chicago. Tholr business has shown a
marked increase annually since estab
ished , until at present the mngnitudo of
the business is something wonderful.
The territory reached by the company
extends to the Paoillo coast , south to
Mexico and north to Canada-
Eosido other brands of goods the
Omaha rubber company carry the well
known "Fish" brand rubber goods , the
quality of which Is unquestionably su
perior to anything' of the kind In exis
tence. They manufacture and do a job
bing business in rubber nnd leather
bolting , garden nnd ether hose , brass
poods , oiled clothing , hardware and tire
department supplies and the latest novelties -
olties in rubber sporting goods , Moln-
toshes and gossamers. Also a full line
of rubber druggists' sundries and sta
tioners' supplies , elevator and mill sup
lies. Any goods mndo to order. All
kinds of repairing done. Mail orders
especially desired and promptly attended
to.
T , 51. TIIEVITT.
Machinery ana elevators. Mr. Tre-
vltt came to Omaha In I860 , and was
two and one-half years engaged in the
dry poods business , after which ho fol
lowed the locksmith business for ton
years , enjoying a prosperous trade. IIo
embarked In his present business , man
ufacturing elevators nnd machinery
about 1882. The reputation of the
goods made by Trovitt of Omaha is becoming -
coming quite extensive , in fact all
through the wost. IIo makes steam ,
hydraulic and hand power hoisting ele
vators a specialty , and business is in
creasing each year with wonderful ra
pidity. As the morlt of these elevators
become known more extensively wo bespeak -
speak for Omaha n very largo plant
through Mr. Trovltt's enterprise and
ability.
TUB V. S. WIND ENCUNE A PUMI1 CO.
This is the oldest firm In this line o
business in the United States. They
first opened their Omaha branch In 1885.
Covering all the territory of the west
ern and northern states to the Pacific
coast. They probably carry the largos
line of plumbing , steam anu motor sup
plies , bolting , hose , pumps , pipe and
fittings in the wost. They will furnish
plans and specifications. They are
agents for the well-known Knowlos
steam pumps and are manufacturers of
the celebrated standard Halloway wind
mill , also solid whcol Vainleo mills.
The factory is located at Batavia , 111.
with branch houses at Omaha , Kansas
City , Fort Worth , Tex. , and Boston
Mass. The Omaha house employs
twonty-flvo mon , including the traveling
mon , who take in nearly all of the torrl-
Jory to the Pacific coast. Sales uinoun
to about $000,000 , annually.
OMAHA HAU11EI ) 1'JSKOK AND NAIL CO ,
Among Omaha's manufacturing Interests
osts , probably ono of the most hunortan
enterprises is the Omaha Barbed Fence
and Nail company. James W. Bedford
and O. E. Burmoistor are the prime
movers of the concern and to tholr enterprise
priso and energy is duo the great B
cess attained by the company. The busl
ness of the company has grown rapidlj
in the past few years until at present II
is second to nothing of the kind in tin
west. The work turned out by the firm i
superior in every rospoct. The agrlcul
tural districts particularly have contri
buted much to the success of thu Omaha
Barbed Fence and Nail company in
recognizing the merits of tholr fjoods
and purchasing them almost exclusively
throughout the wost.
They supply Omaha barbed wire , Mar
shall's Gliddon burbod wlro , Gate City
barbed wirocomblnation wood fence ma
chines , fence pickets , plain stool wire
annoulod and gal vaulzod stool out nulls
and a regular line of staples.
A. L. BKANK & CO.
Dealers In Hall's Safe and Look Go's.
celebrated fire and burglar proof safes ,
bank lock * , vaults , door and time locks.
Since Mr. Doano assumed control of the
business some two years ago , it has
grown with wonderful rapidity , until
now they enjoy the proud reputation of
being thu most successful sato nnd lock
firm In the west. Having placed safety
deposit vaults In the First National
bank of this city nnd many ether bunks
throughout the west , entitles thorn to
the fullest confidence of the public. A.
L. Doano ft Co. occupy the two largo
nnd commodious salesrooms known as
Nos. 321 and Uii3 South Tenth street.
In connection with the alwvo they have
a repair shop under skillful mechanics
who are exports In all kinds of safe and
look work. Much credit la duo Mr , C.
J. Pope , their olllolant general manager
for his untiring efforts in behalf of tholr
patrons , and the public generally.
PAIUIIANICS , MORSB A CO.
Among the many mercantile enter
prises of Omnlm which have had pho <
nominal BUPCOFS may bo mentioned the
well known firm of Fairbanks , Morse k
Co. of 1018 Farnam street. Twelve
months ago Iho company established of
fices In Omaha us a branch enterprise of
Fairbanks , Morse & Co. of Chlcnco , se
curing as tholr territory , Nebraska ,
eastern Iowa and a portion of South
Dakota. The growth of the firm's busi
ness has boon unprecedented In the his
tory of the commercial llfo of Onmha.
Tholr trndo has Increased so rapidly that
lu addition to occupying three Hours on
Farnam street they have boon compelled
to utlll/.o n largo live-story warehouse at
Thirteenth ami Loavonworth streets.
The company's facilities for shipping
and receiving goods , accurate business
methods and promptness In the consider
ation of nil orders , have conspired to at
tract the patronage of the boat element
of the trailo In the territory reached by
tholr agents. An important feature of
the business of this enterprising firm la
the repair shop connoctou therewith , In
which the moat skilled artists are em
ployed , in repairing scales and ether line
work. Satisfaction la guaranteed in this
department'and at reasonable charges.
Managed by P. C. Ayers , whose connec
tion for more than a quarter of a century
with Iho original Fairbanks organiza
tion , the prediction is prompted , that
the future success of the company Is in-
diuntod In Its past mugnlllcont growth.
Tlio commercial grading Is a fair sample
of the roputnblonoss of the flrm. They
dual in Kulipso wiiilmllls,8toimi ( engines ,
pumps , boilers , heaters , insvitnilora ,
shafting , hose , bolting , scrapers and all
k inds of contractors' poods.
WK.Yli.NKH ItOS. ,
machines and casting. . The inanufao-
tory Is located at 110 ! ) Harnoy street and
Is composed of Richard and John W.
Woarno. They began business In Omaha
In 1878 and have a very largo local trade
"
as well as oxtonslvo "trado connections
through the west generally. Tholr
work IH known to bo of the best order ,
loiuio the rapid growth and prosperity
f the houso.
P. C. FKCKUNSCIIUU A CO. ,
No. 208 North Fourteenth street , box
iiunufactory. This firm now employs
rifteon men who turnout fifteen hundred
xixos dully. They have Increased tholr
jiipaultv lately and are extending their
rado all ever the west. Having spent
nnny years In the business in this city ,
they have taken first rank as business
men , being reliable and trustworthy in
avery way. Tholr location is 208 North
fourteenth street Any business 011-
rusled to them will have their prompt
ittentlon.
OMAHA PIANINO 31HLS. '
The success of the Omaha planing
nill company has boon something
remarkable. The company was estab-
ishcd four years ago and is now located
it the corner of Twenty-fourth and Grant
troots. The firm commenced business
on a very modest scale. The
jood work done scoured an increasing
) atronago dally nnd thu plant has been
itoadily enlarged and oven with their
.irosont facilities for turning out work ,
are scarcely able to keep up with
.heir orders. Mr. L. P. Gardner hasoccu-
) lc l the position of moniigor of the plant
since its incorporation , mid to his
ofllcioncy is duo much of the succnss of
the company. The firm does a general
sash , door and blind business , and make
a specialty of fine bank iind olllco fixtures
mil interior hard wood finish. The eom-
mny also does planing , moulding , scroll
sawing , turning and stair work.
rn.
H. K. immcKT.
II. K. Burkot's business as funeral
director , undertaker and embalmer , lo
cated at 113 North Sixteenth street , 1ms
developed doubly during the past year.
Mr. Burkot's numerous patrons attribute
the remarkable growth of his business
to tlio ollicioncy with which it Is con-
iluctod iind the superior quality of his
ino of goods. In tlio way of stock ho
carries everything to bo found in a first-
class undertaking establishment. The
very host line of caskets and metallic
goods'manufactured are to bo found at
his place of business. As a funeral
director , Mr. Burlcot is superior to any
other man in Omaha , and by reason of
his extensive experience and the fact
that ho superintends In portion all
matters of this kind , satisfaction
is always assured , Tho.-fo little details
connected with interments , so painful to
the friends of the deceased , are arrang
ed by Mr. Burkot In such an olllciont
manner as to require no attention from
the family involved. The embalming
business is carried on with the same do-
grooof accuracy as the ether branches
of the business and by the best exports to
bo employed. The gentleman invltos
an Inspection of his goods whenever his
services may IKS required. Mr. Burkot
is patronized by the best element in the
city and his honest methods nro attested
on every occasion.
M. 0. MAUL.
For the past decade M , O. Maul has
been engaged In the undertaking and
embalming business in Omaha. Ho la
the successor of Drexel & Maul. His
parlors at 1417 Farnam street are models
of neatness and especially adapted to the
convenience of private funeral services.
The very latest designs in caskets and
accompanying goods are supplied with
promptness at his establishment. In
view of the fact that Mr. Maul attends
to all business of importance in person ,
the very best possible sorvlco Is assured
under all circumstances employing an
export corps of assistants and using tlio
most approved methods of the buiinosH ,
the gentleman is always prepared to
render ofllciunl and prompt accommoda
tion. While dealing In superior goodn
Mr. Maul is always reasonable in charges
and particular to arrange all matter * )
pertaining to funerals with a view of 10-
lioving the bereaved friends of the de-i
cousud of troublesome details.
1IKAKHY i HKArUV.
The fitting and decorous interment of
of frlords nnd relatives receive especial
attention at the undertaking establishment - *
mont of Heafoy & Iloafoy , 218 South ;
Fourteenth street , Omaha , and nt tlioir' '
branch ollico , 2010J N btroot , South ;
Omaha. No ono has hotter facilities for1
conducting the business than , this flrm.
They have boon established In this city
since 1870 and have acquired the ropu
tatlon of conductlhg all * funerals sub-
milted to them In a decorous and ordorlx
manner. They devote ospoclnl care anc
attention to the art of ombulmlng ant
employ only the most approved mothodi
in their business. The flrm makes
specialty of undertaking goods of ovorj
description , such as colllns , caskets
robes , habits , etc. , nnd also are Import
ers of foreign religious books and peri
odleals , religious articles , statutes um
paintings for church ornamentation
vestments , etc. Mr. Hoafoy is also connected
noctod with the JJuekoyo stables am
furnishes the finest bourses and carriage
in the city.
aiLUKIlT IIHOIIHKIIB , TAXIIlDKUMISTf
81/5 / N. IGTIt 8TICKKT.
This unique and truly Interesting 01
tabllslimont is Indeed worthy of inontlo
In a review of Omulm business , as it i
the only ono of its kind in the cilj
Messrs. Gilbert brothers are thoroug
taxidermists who have mudo a study <
tholr profession for years. They mant
fact tire a full line of of novelties in lion
They handle a suporlor line of genon
museum suiipllet ) and taxidermists spi
clalties. Thuy mail to any address a
olegtint illuxtriitod catalogue upoa n
celpt of stump ,