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control of the paper an buslncm
And managing editor and still occuplci tha
dual position.
1'rcriiimi I1. ICIrliriiiliill.
1'rusman 1 * . Klrkondnll , manager of th
Department ot Itulldlugo nnd Oroumls , la
native of Ohio , having Hut aeon the light o
day In the capital city of the llunkcyo ilnte
At the tender ago of 10 yearn he entoret
upon the battle ot life far himself an
nccurrd traplnjmcnt with n rotall dr
Roods firm as errand boy. Ho remained I
liti native city until nearly 21 yearn of ape
.wnrkl&K slowly up the ladder of the tlr
Kood.i Luali CBS , and then icmoved to Hloom
liiRtou , III. , where ho started In ( ho dry
coocli bUKlr.csa for himself. In 1S79 Mr
KlrHcndall came to Omaha and cstubltahci
. th.0ycstern branch of the wholesale boo
nnd rlioo houno of Heed , Jones & Co. , o
Columbus , 0. , Mr. Klrkrndnll bring the
"company" of the firm. I'pon the death o
his arfiorlalcs Mr. KliKcndall became the
Uiecd of the firm of R P. Klikcndall A.
Co. , ' the larg ( t boot and shoo hotwo wua
of Qhlcago. He Is also Interested In a ehoe
factory In Columbus , 0. Mr. Klrkcmlall Is
a progressive , public-spirited biMlnrea mm
end has carrtd a most enviable reputation
FREEMAN P. KtHKENOAU. . .
for honesty and business Integrity In the
communities In which he has lived.
A. Ii. llccil.
Abraham L. Heed , manager of the De
partment of Concessions , Is the president ol
the Byron Ilccd company , ono of the lead
ing real estate companies In the city. He
was born In Oiraha , September 3 , 1S65 , and
has passed the greater part of hit life 111
this cUy. At the ago of 15 years he was
sent to llaelne , WU. , to attend school. He
attended the grammar school , and afterward
the college , remaining In school about six
years and graduating with the highest
honors In his cUss. After leaving school
Mr. Heed returned to Omaha and entered
bis father's real estate olllcc In January ,
1887 , where ho has since remained. In
June , 1S91 , ho was glveu the fullj manage
ment ot the business and was elected presi
dent of the company , which position ho has
eluco held.
MnnnKi'r i : . K. Ilruco.
Edward E. IJruce , manager of the De
partment of Exhibits , Is the president of the
corporation known as E. E. Ilruco & Co. ,
ono of the most prominent wholesale drug
liouscs In the west. He Is a native of Ohio ,
having been born In Highland county In the
JJuckoyo state August 30 , 1S47. At the ago
of 20 years Mr. IJruco migrated to the
"west , locating at Ottumwn , la. , where he
entered a drug house as a clerk. By energy
and perseverance ho familiarized himself
; wlth every detail of the drug business , and
EDWIN E. BRUCE.
5n 1875 was admitted to the firm. From
< hls time his progress was rapid , and In
December , 1880 , he decided to remove to
Omaha and take advantage of the superior
advantages offered by the Gate City. December -
comber 29 , 1SSG , the 11 rm DC Blake , Bruce &
"Co."was removed from Ottumwa to Omaha
end Mr. Bruce assumed the active manage.-
'jiie'nt of the buslneEs. August 20 , 1893 , thoi
firm ot E. E. Bruce & Co. was Incorporated ,
with Mr. Bruce as president. Ho Is the
active manager of the business , and Is an
energetic and prosperous business man who
stands high in the community as a man of
Integrity and ability.
William \ . lliilicuck.
William N. Babcock , manager of the De
partment of Transportation , Is a practical
railroad man of many years' experience.
Ho Is a native of Now York. Ho entered the
railroad service with tbo Chicago & Alton
and AVabash railways. With the exception
of six months spent In the army In 1SGI ,
_ under the last call \oluutcers Indued by
"President Lincoln , Mr. Babcock has been
continuously In the railway aervico alnco hli
drat Introduction to It. In August. 1870 ,
lie was appointed superintendent of eoiutnic-
tloa of the Colorado Midland rallioad and
WILLIAM M. BABCOCK.
on the completion of the road we.j . appointed
ROD end freight and p&SKiigcr ( gent. Ho
remained In this pralttou until January 1 ,
1851. when ho waa appointed general agent
of the Chicago & Northwestern railway at
Denver. August 1. 1S3J , Mr. Babcock was
transferred tu Omaha and advanced to the
portion ot general western agent of the
Northwestern , and wza also made general
agent of the Fremont , Elkhorn and Mluiourl
Valley and the Sioux City & PaclIIo roads ,
Tula dual position wu occupied bMr. . Uab >
cock until July 1 , 18S9 , when ho was rondo
general manager of the operating nnd rail
road department of the Union Stock Yards
"ompjuiy of South Omaha , which position
ho now lioldrt ,
VI M l'pc'NMiil 'I'Ti7imiii U.Vclln. .
Thomnii H , Wells , vleo prcnldfnt for
South Iialtota , Is n natlva of Missouri , Imv-
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THOMAS H. WELLS.
liiK been born at Klrksvlllo In 1SG ( ! . Ho at
tended the public schools and the State
Normal school , and when 12 years of ngo
removed to the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Mr. Wells has been actively engaged In
mercantllu business and Is the seciclary of
one of the largest mercantile corporations In
the state. Ho has also taken an active
part In polHKnl matters nnd has held va
rious olllccs ot local Importance. Ho was
the first city auditor of Hot Springs nnd
hns been a member of the city council for
soMral ) jcars.
VICO I'lM'Nllll'llJ rillirll'N A. I'VllOWK.
Charles A. Fellows , vice president for
the stale ot Kansaa , Is the major of the
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CHARLES A. FELLOWS.
nourishing city of Topeka. In private life
lie Is one of the leading building contractors
of TopeKa and has the contract for the
litautlful and elaborate capital building now
under construction In the Sunflower state.
Mr. Fellows Is a. native of New York , having
first seen the light of day In that state
thirty-three years ago. Ho has boon n
resident of Kansas for the past twelve
years , during which time he has been promi
nently Identified with the business and
political Interests at the state.
HOLD AX i\i > osrrio.v JirniMi : .
Itnllllcnllon of ( InI'ltHMitKC of tlio
111 II liy Cell | ll'MH.
The approval by the president of the
[ Jnlted States of the act of congress grant-
ng recognition to the Transmlsslsslppl and
international Exposition and providing a
Iberal appropriation for the erection ot
a government Lulldlng and the Installing
therein of a national exhibit was made the
occasion of a Jubilee , celebrated by the resl-
lents of Omaha , South Omaha and Council
Bluffs. The bill had passed congress on the
15th of June. 1890 , and was approved on
Juno 16 by President Cleveland. On Juno
'C a most enthusiastic celebration took place
n the city of Omaha , which was participated
n by a vast concourse of people from
ov.-.i and Nebraska.
Tlio Jubilee took the form of an evening
itreet parade , followed by Impromptu speak-
ng by those who had taken a prominent
iart In bringing the exposition to the posl-
lon It then occupied.
The line of march of the parade was over
hrce miles In length and the wide streets
n the vicinity were packed from building to
building for the entire distance. The resl-
lents ot Omaha were out In full force ; every
ncomlng train brought crowds of people
'rorn the surrounding country. The proces
sion Itself was several miles In length. In
ts ranks were the regular troops from Fart
Crook , the local military companies , strong
representations from the various secret soci
eties and labor organizations , largo dele
gations from neighboring towns , city , county
md state olMcials and a number of floats ,
fearly every organization In line carried
rausparcnelcs bearing mottoes and terse
'xprcssloun of the sentiments ot the or
ganization. These were almost entirely In-
licatlvo ot future actlcn and wcro expres
sions of a determination to make the ex
position a success. The enthusiasm of the
spectators was equalled by the enthusiasm
displayed by those In the procession and
ho music of the scores of bauds was over
whelmed by tlio cheers and shouts from
housands of leather-lunged celebrants.
After the parade had passed the crowds
Withered about a speakers' stand , which
md been greeted in Jefferson square. On
hta stand vtero assembled the city and
ounty officials from Omaha , South Omaha
ud Couuctl Bluffs , and guests from surr-und-
ug towns , together with Governor Holcomb ,
ouator "William V. Allen , Congressman D.
I. Mercer and Colonel John Donlphun of St.
oseph , Mo. The meeting was presided every
y President Gurdon W. Wattles of the Ex-
osltlon association and stirring speeches
ere made by Governor Holcomb. Congress-
ion Mercer , Senator Allen. ex-Governor It.
V. Furnas. Hon. John N. Baldwin of Coun-
11 Bluffs , General C. F. Mandcrson , Colonel
Daulplian ot St. Joseph and J. H. Van Dusen
f South Omaha , All of the speeches were
lied with ringing enthusiasm and fuar- ;
nteed the hearty co-operation of the pcoplo
t the surrounding country with those of
maha In making the exposition a grand
UCCCBJ and an event of international im-
lortance"
MIIU.\SICA i itnss coM.ini.vr.
Burchard Times ; Now U a good time to
vork up tha TransmlssIsJlppI Exposition ,
vhlch will bo held at Omaha , June-Novem-
icr , 1S98. Congress has pledged not Us3
han $200,000 , and almost $300,000 additional
si contemplated. In addition to this there
lave been subscriptions and other approprla.
Ions which makes the sum total which will
each about $2,000,000. An exposition of
Ills cert will call attention rooie forcibly to
tie western states and show their cxcellcnci
nd wealth.
Tobl.w Gazette ; The Exposition will be a
plendld advertisement for Nebraska and ca-
oclally tha city of Omaha , Ita \ a. worthy
ntcrprlso and uvery person that has the wel-
nio of Nvhre&ka at heart ought to aid It In
very poislblo v.ay. Congress has pledged
ot less than $200,000 and the utato of Nc-
iraska ought to aid It by a liberal approprla-
ion. Let us not bo penny wise nnd pound
oollth In tlilj matter , but stand up for Ne-
iraska by Uiidlng aid , Succo.s to the Trana-
ilsslsslppl Exposition , ;
North Hin.l Argun : The committed ! ap-
lolntoJ to make arrangements for the great
'rar.emlisijBlppl Exposition are now hard
t work and nothing will bo left undone to
nake the exposition a great success. Sub-
crlptlons amounting to over $100,000 have
Ircady been secured and congress hc.i
lodged not less than $ 00,000 more. The
ocposltlou will be u great advertisement for
ho whole transmlsiltslppl region , and espe
cially 'Nebraska , nnd all Nehraikans should
to ready to purih It along.
Platte Center Signal : The TransmlusU-
Ippl Exposition Ui being engineered for-
ard by the most enterprUIng and auccetu-
il busluesn clement of the Htate. Nebraska
liouM come forward with a liberal appro
bation for 11'l.i grand scheme In order that
t'o may look tarn ard with pride to the year
Mlg , when our state * will demonstrate to the
world at large that IU industrial develop-
mcnt l only excelled by our wonderful
natural resource * for nRrlr.illtirnl purpose * ,
which makra Nebraska truly "Tlio garden
spot of America. "
JunUtn Herald : The mibject of greatest
general Interest for tlio coming year to Nc-
linuknns will be the RIICCCM of the proposed
Trnnomlsslju'lppl exposition to bo hold at
Omaha In 18US. Mbcrnt HUbscrlptlons ohould
bo Riven to this great cntcrprUa by our
moneyed men and nil bualncas men goner-
nlly. It will bo a grand tiling for our slate
snd the western country generally , the scope
of the exposition taking In not only mir
country , but practically the whole world , and
bringing to our very doors the men nnd
me.in a needed In tlio development of our
great empire.
Dradshaw Republican : That the Trans-
mUfloolppl nnd International Exposition will
bo a success there Is no longer nny doubl
Ths Omaha people , backed by the able news
papers of the city , nro putting forth an ex
hlbltlon of energy that can only be fraugh
with great results. K. Ilcaowatcr , tlio In
dcfatlRablo nnd energetic editor of Th
Omaha Ileo , lias btcn chosen to nil the ro
sponslble position of manager or the department
partmont of publicity. Every newspape
In Nebraska should step In line and stam
up for Nebraska by saying a good word fo
the exposition.
Dl\on Tribune : The Transmls l&ilppl Ex
position Is an assured success. Omaha has
raised Its HUlo $400,000 and congress will
appropriate at least $ .200,000 for H govern
ment exhibit. Almost every state In the
union will approprlatu n nlco nui'u and bo
represented and Nebraska should not be
laggard In thla matter. It In the ono chance
In a lifetime to advertise Nebraska. Ixt ;
the legislature tills winter not be "ponny-
wtso and pound foolish , " but appropriate
such a sum that vlH Blve Nebraska an
exhibit such as has never been soon before.
Nebraska Is all right.
Kalrfleld Nona-Herald : The Transmtsslu
slppl Exposition Is already full-Hedged , t > ti ! )
scrlptlons to the amount of $100,001) having
been already secured , and a go\ornment np
pro.irlation of $200,000 already mode. It now
icmaluj for the coming legislature of Nd
braskn to make a llbeial appropriation to
keep It moving and to show the Implicit fnltl
In the enterprise. A number of stated have
already made appropriations. It will cer
talnly be of great benefit to the entire west
but to no otato more than our own. Kcci
Nohrtaka to the front for a successful expo
sltlon at Omaha In 1SDS.
St. Paul Jtepubllcau- The management of
the TrauamlsslEslppl Exposition announces
that over $400,000 in subscriptions to capital
stock has been raised from private sources
which , together with ths $200,000 pledged by
congress for a government exhibit , makes
a very rcopcctable financial beginning for
the bli ? show of 'OS. Itvlll not bo to Ne
braska's Interest to act niggardly In this
matter , which means so much to her In the
advsrtlslng of her resources , and It will de
volve upon the coming legislature to make
a liberal appropriation In order that the
state may bo properly repressnted.
Monroe Looking Glzss : The Transmlsslii-
slppl Kxpctfltlon la making good progress
They have already aecured $ IOD.OOO In sub
scriptions to Its ccpital stock , and K. How-
water , manager of the department of pub
licity , states that congress l.ca pledged not
Icis than $200,000. No doubt this will be a
large thing for Nebraska. Especially will
thU prove true should the new system of
soil culture be so successful as to demon
strate the capabilities of ourntnto to cm.-Ualn
a dense population In our western portion.
At lesot It will help to acquaint the country
with our advantages for the relocation of the
national capItol upon our broad plains.
North Bend Argus : The Tjansmlsslfwlppl
and International Imposition ? to bo held In
Omaha Juns to November of 1S9S Is now
under way for a successful end. Over $100-
009 has been subscribed by Omaha people
and Secretary Carlisle hag made the con
gressional appropriation of $200,000 available.
There Is-no question of the bentflts of thla
International exhibition , and the projectors
are entitled to duo credit. Nebraska will
take prldo In Joining with her sister states
In making an exhibit that will at OIICEP prove
beyond the question of doubt her resources
as ono of the best states In the union. Suc
cess to the expoaltlcm Is hoped for and U 'al
ready assured.
CMceola Democrat : The Transmlsalsalup ;
Exposition" department- .publicity ana
promotion Is already at work and from re
ports received the Indications are that there
will not bo a single state wcet of the Mis
souri rUcr that will not make the necessary
provisions to take part In the great Nebraska
enterprise. It la the duty of the department
referred to to oce that every atato Is In Hue
with the necessary exhibits and representa
tion. Ono manner In which the people of
chU state can assist In furthering the success
of this great affair Is by corresponding with
their frlcnda and sending out such advertis
ing matter ca may bo prepared. Let all put
a shoulder to the wheel.
Plalnvlow Gazette : The TransmlsvlsslppI
Exposition at Omaha In 1S9S promise : to
be a fair on a truly magnificent scale. Sub
scriptions have been secured for Its capital
irtock amounting to over $100,000. Congress
hps appropriated $200,000 for a government
exhibit , and there Is some prosptct of this
amount tclng Increase. ! . The lair will be
ono of the boat possible advertisements
of the resources of the west , and the states
Interested will doubtless take pains to make
creditably dtoplajs. Nebraska should be
second to no state In the list , and the leg
islature as well as Individuals should ex
tend the greatest possible encouragement to
the enterprise.
Nebraska City Press : The Transmlsals-
ElppI Exposition Is no longer a probability ,
but an assured fact. The citizen ! ) of Omaha
have- fulfilled e\cry pledge made to congress
and the board of managers b composed of
Omaha's mcst I roxlnai.t , aul wcrthy cl fzena.
The various managers have boon selected
with a view cf their special ( Hue33 or quali
fication for the department over which each
will preside. The selection of Hen. Edward
Ilovewater as manager of the department of .
publicity heads the lift of wise selections
and the newspapers cf Nebraska will rally
to his support In making the exposition one
of the grandest successes c\cr achieved In
the exposition line.
Waterloo Gazcttte : The Board cf Man
asms of the TransmlssiaalppI Expoaltlor
lic.i got down to business and progrccn It
bo.ng made every day to make a grand sue
cess of this exposition. Congress has pledge !
not lets than $200,000 for a government es-
hlblt. and Omaha has already secured $400.-
000 In aubscrlptloiis to Ho capital stock. We
hope that cur state legislature will add
dignity to Nebraska's fame by granting a
liberal donation for a magnificent dUplny
of the products of our great commonwealth
at tins time of abundance of crop. ? nnd
assured return of financial prosperity. Hur
rah for the Transml sUalppl Exposition at
Omaha , 1S9S. Neighboring states are ar
ranging to assL.it In this gigantic enter
prise , and Omaha will be the site for a
"world's fair" on a grand scale.
Llncol'i State Journal : The prospects for
the TransmlwlEslppI Exposition are bright
ening and though same locvil prejudice crcorn
out here and there the Interest In the enter
prise Is grow Ing nnd thc'ro U little doubt If
the people of this state give the proper nld
and encouragement the exposition will be a
great success ai'd ' will be of tmmeuto value
lo Nebraska r.nd the states surrounding It
In attracting the attention of capital and
removing the temporary o.llum that sundry
crop failure ? and pqlUlcul breaks In con
sequence have thrown upon the trauiralsJls-
tlppl region. It behooves every Nebraska ! '
to stir himself In behalf of the exposition
and to see to It that a proper recognition bo
accorded It by the state authorities cml a
generous appropriation be granted by the
legislature. It Is ono of thow things that
we cannot afford to Ignore. U must not b ;
pcrmlUcJ to fnll.
Beatrice Dally Exprcsj ; The Express In
In receipt'of n circular litter from the de
partment of publicity for the Transmlssla
slppl Exposition , the puriose cf which h
"to enlist , the cooperation of the prom In
the effort to make known theocope of the
enterprise and the advantages that must In
evitably accrue to Nebraska and other weal-
oin statea , " The prrgrcsa made thus far
with thla project Is evidence Unit the cnter-
prUa U In good hands pnd that Its consum
mation U assured beyond a.pcradvcnture.
Subscriptions amounting to over $100000 of
tha capital stock havu been secured and con
gress has pledged not less than $200,000 fern
n go\ eminent exhibit In 1893. Among the
state exhibits Ncbrcaku should set the pace
for her western Bisters , and to this end the
legislature about to convene ohould make
a liberal appropriation that Nebraska may
prove her faith by her good works. The
Kxprera will ay to Mr. HraewatiT that It
cordially npprovea the enterprise and that
IU columns will bo frocly opened to matter
sent out from hla department Intended to
enlighten the public H to the HCOUB and
progress ot the exposition.
GALLAGHER CO.
IMPORTERS.
COFFEE ROASTERS
AND JOBBING GROCERS
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The oldest wholesale grocery house in Omaha. Established 1864.
Direjct Importers of Teas , Cigars
ancl Fine Table Delicacies.
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WOOMAN LINSEED OIL WORKS. From a Photograph.
I'lin WOODMAN I.I\SI2RI ) Oil. CO.
> rKiu lcil In 1K7MV One of Ilu >
Ijiir eHt In HiiCountry. .
In the spring of 1S72 the LlnseeO Oil mills ,
tow operated by the Woodman Linseed Oil
iVorks , were established by Clark Woodman ,
lobert 1C Taft and M , H. lliirrla , under
ho flrin name ot Harris , Taft and Woodman ,
rlth a capital of $30,000 , Invested In a plant
iomowhat crudely equipped ; nevertheless ,
lelng the nucleus to an establishment of
rr-meoso prOpcirtlona now occupying /.he /
: arae premlsta. Tlie death of Mr. Harris
left the Btylo of the firm Taft & Woodman ,
so It continued until 1880 , when Mr. Taft
retired from the firm , removing to Cali
fornia. At that time Mr. Woodman or
ganized the Woodman Linseed Oil company ,
which In 1SS2 merged Into the present cor
poration. Tlio newly organized company
erected the commodious elevator and now
mills , and white some early discouragements
marked the growth of this mammoth enter
prise , the developments of our common
wealth created nn enormous demand for
tl'o product of this Institution , and prosper-
oua years enabled the company to conduct
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Manufacturers of the Finest
Beer Brewed In the West.
We make but one brand of Beer.
It is known as ' 'Metz : Bros. "
It is as pure as can ba made.
We stake our reputation on it.
To do or say more is impossible.
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ono of the leading plants In thla country.
In 1S92 the sales of their product aggre
gated $1,000,000. Such a volume , of busi
ness signifies that much of the money Is
distributed among Its sixty employes , and
again enters the trade channels of our city
and state ; besides , the company purchanra
Ita entire supply of llax.iced hero , which ,
being largely grown In Nebraska , affords
the farmer an opportunity to raise the need
moro profitably than though It were shipped
out of the state. The by-product , being
llnscd cake , la ono of the most valuable
stock foods ; this the company distributes
throughout Nebraska , enabling cattle , olicep
and hog feeders to obtain a concentrated
health-giving teed , which. In connection
with King Corn , places Nebraska-fed stock
In the foremost rank at the principal mar
kets , besides affording the railroad com
panies centering hero the somewhat unusual
opportunity of first hauling the flaxseed ,
next the product of thla seed , and again
the cattle , sheep and hogs , after having
been fed with the by-product. In that man
ner moro channela of Industry arc benefited
by the linseed oil mills than moat other
manufacturing plants afford.
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I PREMIUM SODA BISCUIT ,
bdlleiK , Small Sljc , Very Crisp and Tender.
NEWPORT FLAKES ,
f lost Popular Wdfcr In HID United States.
KB DAISY OYSTER CRACKER ,
Tor Lovers ol a Fine Cractcr ,
OMAHA OYSTER CRACKER ,
Very Kith and Moaly.
CITY OYSTER CRACKER , ; -
Soiled und Very Pop-jlor.
fcOHG ISLAND Oyster Crackar ,
Very Taking Vt'illi the Omalia 400
AMERICAN BISCUIT & MF'G. CO. , Omaha.
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