Make 'Springfield Flourish THE BOOK OF SfCf — $prtnglfclft — The Great Manufacturing City FACTORIES FLOWERS ?pr tttgffrft LITERATURE HOMES Published f o r BY The Commercial Club Springfield, Ohio PUBLICATION COMMITTEE Geo. H. Knight J H.Rabbitts H. S. OFFICERS-J905 President, - - John L. PLUMMER Vice-President, W'M. H. Bryant Secretary, - - Geo. H. Knight Treasure:, - - W. S. Rabbitts The Co mmercia Club ORGANIZED for the purpose tersely expressed in its motto: "Make Springfield Flourish." The Com- mercial Club embraces in its .membership the leading business men in the city, representing practically the aggregate wealth and enterprise "I Springfield. Specific information relative to the city its advan- tages, commercial and industrial; its desirable features as a home Ol for business, or any feature of interest to any inquirer promptly and cheerfully furnished by addressing: Si i retary of Commercial ( !lub Springi ield, Ohio. The c ommercial Club OFFICERS 1906 President, X. H. FAIRBANKS i ice-/', esiJeiit, 1 1 S. Bradley Secretary, Treasurer, W. S. Rabbitts DIRECTORS Geo. II. Kmi.ii i Chas. S. K.\\ H. S. KlSSELL I.. I.N N. ( iArver Paul C. M IRTIN F. W Ream a Dr. W. A. Barber 11. V. Bretney Fred. J. ('. REEN A BUSINESS AND APARTMENT BUILDING The Commercial Club STANDING COMMITTEES 1906 Franchises and Conventions Chairman . |n|iN L. I'l UMME R 1'aii A. Stale\ [ohn L. Zimmerman Geo. C. Lynch H. II. Sellers New Industries and Manufactures Chairtnan, |ohn Chapman II. S. KlSSELL M. I.. Mill K, AN GEO. II BRAIN OLIVER H. ANDERSON Streets, Railways and Public Improvements I 'hau man . 1 '.. Ii. HOPKINS I. M Hagan W. 11. Stack se |as. [ohnson, [r. Wm. II. Bryant Entertainment and Reception Chairman, E. M. 1 1 VICE i; Roscoe Pierce A. P. Trout W. G. Campbeli I. S. R. Johnson Legislation and Taxation Chairman. < .1 ■ I. S. DlAI Oran F. Hypes W. W. Witmeyek Frank W. Geigeb Stewart L. Tatum Springfield, Ohio PRODUCES MORE MANUFACTURED GOODS IN PROPORTION TO POPULATION THAN ANY OTHER CITY IN THE UNITED STATES MANUFACTURES SEVENTY-FIVE l'l.K CENT OF ALL THE PIANO PLATES USED IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA MAILS MORI-. MATTER OF THE SECOND CLASS THAN ANA' CITY IN OHIO CINCIN- NATI AND CLEVELAND ONLY EX< I I'll D - 1 1 mm lit! KELLY FOUNTAIN AND ESPLANADE CLARK COUNTY OF WHICH Springfield is the seat of government, is admittedly the most fertile and highly improved area of equal extent in the Miami valley - the Park Region of Ohio — famous for the richness of its soil and natural resources. It is an irregular parallelogram, about 27 miles long from east to west and 15 miles wide, embracing 260,000 acres, practically all under improvement, it being devoid of waste land. The assessed valuation of its lands is, in round numbers, $36,000,000. Its farms have been brought to a high state of cultivation by an intelligent, enterprising and progressive class of farmers. Abundantly watered by never-failing streams and numberless springs of the purest water, it is equally adapted to field crops and stock raising several herds of cattle in this county have national and even inter- national reputations. The county is traversed by a comprehensive system ol electric and steam railway lines, a net work of telephone wires, and has ih. county system of daily rural free delivery all centering in Springfield and contributing to her prosperity as also affording the maximum of con- venience and comfort to the farmers. A resident of the rural districts ol Clark county enjoys every privilege incident to city life combined with the advantages oi the country home. SPRINGFIELD, located centrally to a circle of 150 miles in diameter, 75 miles to Ohio River — the great commer- cial artery of internal navigation, 100 miles to inexhaustible coal fields, 75 miles to the vast natural gas areas. Its complete system of railroads includes the New York Cen- tral system, the Pennsylvania, the Erie and the Detroit, Toledo & I ronton. Affording best assur- ed facilities for all manufacturing en- terprises, involving cheap power and transportation. For accessibility to limitless supplies of raw material — coal, iron, lumber, etc., Springfield has every advantage, while its shipping facilities are unequaled. Springneld T TAS twenty acres under green-house glass, and -*■■*■ ships propagated plants to the remotest cor- ners of the earth. Manufactures more agricultural implements than any city in the world, save Chicago only. Has three magnificently appointed fraternal homes — Masonic, Pythian and Odd Fellows main- tained by those respective orders in ( )hio. Whole train loads of amaYultuial imple- ments lc-a\ i' Springfield for the west and northwest and for eastern ports, to be Shipped to all parts of the world, as shown bv the latest United States census reports. A STRINGFIELD GREENHOUSE SPRINGFIELD, OHIO WITH a population of 45,000, situated west and south of the center of the great state of Ohio, occupies a delightful site upon a rolling plateau, a thousand feet above tide water, at the geographical center of Clark county. Its magnificent location is not the result of accident or chance. The first settler, James Demint, a hardy and shrewd pioneer, after traversing a vast area of the then frontier, with rare prescience, selected the present site of the city for his permanentTiome, in perfect confidence of the wisdom of his choice, which time has fully vindicated. This was in 1801. The abundance and purity of sparkling springs, a serviceable water power, the variety and thrift of the forest trees, the luxuriance of the vegetation and the beautiful, undulat- ing surface affording perfect drainage, were determining factors. Freedom from malaria so prevalent in the new western territory, magnificent scenery and natural energy — considerations of health, beauty and utility- fixed the location of Springfield then, and are the predominant features now. From its inceptive foundation the city was predestined to be a great manufacturing center and an ideal place of residence the Home City, the City of Homes. Springfield marches t<> the music of the church chimes and the factory whistle in her progress to prosperity. PATROL HOUSE AND CITY PRISON Springfield as a Market THE excellent market afforded by Springfield for .ill farm and market garden produce, and its accessibility to that market by electric railway lines and a system of splendid country roads, gives the farmer rare opportun- ities for profit. A rich limestone loam is peculiarly conducive to diversity of products, and the farmers of (lark County have abundantly prospered by taking ad- vantage of these favorable conditions. As a natural corollary the farmers purchase liberally in the Springfield market, which offers them, as it does the residents of the city, superior facilities. The retail Mocks in every line are large ami comprehensive, and lively competition inures to the benefit of all. No more attractive stores are to be found in any city oi its class. Springfield. Ohio Population Assessed Valuation Area in Acres. Elevation Above Tide Water, in Feet Streets. Miles Improved Streets. Miles Paved Streets. Miles Watei Main-. Mile- >eweis. Miles Constructed Sewers, Miles Under Construction Street Railway. Miles Traction Line Terminals Steam Railways. Systems £,000 «s i "> 1 II II 1. 1 II II 1 5,760 1 ,000 120 70 12 75 NEW COUNTY BUILDING City Building SPRINGFIELD'S City Building ranks with the finest structures of its kind in the State. It was erected in 1890, at a cost of $250,000. It embraces a spacious city market 300 feet in length, a commodious auditorium, as well as quarters for all the municipal officers, and city departments. Kelly Fountain and Esplanade FRONTING the City Building are the handsome and graceful Kelly Fountain and Esplanade donated to the city by Oliver S. Kelly at a est of $8,000. Lagonda Club THE Lagonda Club House is centrally located cm a conspicuous comer near the center of the city and is one of its most striking and attractive architectural adornments. The building is substantial and ornate and cost $25,000. It is thoroughly equipped with every convenience for the pleasure of its members and is one ol the popu- lar institutions i >f tin- city. LAGONDA CLUB HOUSE The Hospital THE City Hospital originally endowed by the generous s_j i 1 1 -^ ol John H. Thomas and Ross Mitchell, was erected in 1905, at a cost of $150,000. It was endowed in the sum of $100,000 in government bonds by John Snyder, and embraces in its appli- ances every provision of modern invention and skill to meet the needs of its beneficiaries. It occupies a sightly location, away from the din and turmoil of the city, and yet of speedy and easy access. While owned by the city and free to all who require its beneficial offices, special accommodations have been provided for patients who are able and prefer to pay for treatment and attention there rather than at their homes. Money and skill are freely expended to maintain it at the highest state of efficiency. Young Mens Christian Association SPRINGFIELD has one of the finest and best equipped V. M. C. A. buildings in the state. Erected at a cost of $90,000, it occupies a commanding position near the business center of the city. It has a model gymnasium, a large tile-lined swimming pool, and is provided with abundant facilities to render it popular and attractive. A well patronized nighl school is largely attended by students in commercial law. business methods, languages, etc. Any reputable citizen is eligible to membership upon payment of moderate dues. rrrnngaa CITY HOSPITAL Warder Public Library T! T1IK people of Springfield take universal pride in the Warder Public Library. It was the noble gift to the city of Benjamin II. Warder, a public-spirited citizen. The elegant building with its superb appointments, together with the lot on which its stands, represents an expenditure of $125,000. There are 20,000 volumes in the collection. Tin- institution is maintained by a levy ot taxes. ie Press SPRINGFIELD'S newspaper press takes its rightful place among the foremost agencies in the promotion of its interests and welfare. Three live, progressive daily newspapers, anil a thriving German weekly publication, find a common field in public-spirited effort in the advocacy of Springfield's growth and advancement. City Prison and Patrol House CITY Prison and Patrol House erected at a cost of $31,000 is a recent addition to the city's municipal equipment. A WARDER PUBLIC LIBRARY 1 he New County Building THE new County Building, completed in 1904, made necessary by the increasing demands upon the accommodations of the Court House, is a handsome modern structure, complete in every detail, and one of the handsome edifices of Springfield. It cost $108,000. It is a notable ornament to the city and tasteful and artistic in every detail of its architecture. The Clark County Court H ouse Tllh Court House is a noble building of gray sandstone, occupying a conspicuous coiner in close proximity to the business center of Springfield. It is massive in its proportions, dignified in its style of architecture, and peculiarly attractive in its lines, It has been given over almost exclusively to the courts and the officials directly con- nei ted with the administration of law and justice. Attractive Surroundings rpilK environment of the city is a never-ending delight to the citi- -*- zens who desire relaxation. The drives arc not only delightful by reason of the- beauty of the contiguous country, but the uniform excellency of the country roads renders driving and wheeling ideally enjoyable Within easy access are points of special attractiveness the canon of the Little Miami, the medicinal waters of Yellow Springs, the beautiful grounds of the several parks and resorts within easy drives add a charm of which thousands avail themselves. The several traction lines offer special facilities for enjoyable outings. Public Utilities CJPRINGFIELD is abundantly supplied with public service- utilities, *-^ gas, both natural and artificial; two steam and hot water heating plants; electric light, heat and power, and two telephone exchanges. Springfield has a complete system of electric street railway service covering the entire city. Its miles of track are so distributed that every part of the city is in convenient access to a car line, and a com- prehensive transfer system reduces the cost to the minumum, while furnishing the maximum of convenience. The company has a hand- some free park at the terminal of its southern line. A fine casino, equipped tor theatrical and variety entertainments, provides daily attractions oi a high order during the season. Other features are abundantly provided tor the amusement and entertainment of the publi( . SrRTXG GROVE PARK AND CASINO Sewerage OPRINGFIELD has entered upon a policy of providing every part ^ of the city with complete sewerage — a unified system of the most approved modern type, which is being extended as rapidly as the exigencies demand without unduly burdening property owners. A disposal plant for the perfect destruction of sewerage precludes any accumulation or deposit detrimental to health. With the system is combined perfect surface drainage. When completed there will lie more than 150 miles of sewers within the corporate limits of the city. OFFICE BUILDING AND THEATRE Public Health SPRINGFIELD enjoys the distinction of being very high in rank, if not leading the list, of the healthiest cities of equal or greater population in the United States. A very few municipalities present statistics tending to show a lower death rate, but in every case it appears upon investigation that violent deaths, new horn infants and non-residents are excluded from the aggregate upon which the ratio is based, whereas in Springfield they art- included. In some cases a palpable inflation of population tends to make a more favorable report than the facts will justify. A dangerous epidemic has not visited Springfield in more than a quarter of a century. There is a conspicuous absence of that class of infectious diseases classified as zymotic, attributable to the abundance and purity of the water supply, the natural surface drainage, the elevation of the city's site, and the vigorous and intelligent administration of the department of public health. The atmosphere is pure and bracing, and sudden changes and extremes <>| temperature are almost unknown. The death rate by disease is only 10.1 upon a basis of 45,000, a concededly conservative estimate. The location here of the three great Homes Masonic, Knights of Pythias and Oi\<\ Fellows was largely influenced by the considerations of health. It has been a determining factor in the selection of a permanent residence by scores of our citizens. CENTRAL FIRE STATION Municipal Conditions ■piNANCIALLY the municipality of Springfield is in excellent condition. In the matter of taxation her rate is lower than that of any other city in the state of over 15,000 population, and the assessed valuation of prop- erty is on a conservative basis. Investors and business men will realize the advantages accruing by reason of this fact. The government of the city is economically administered, the expenses being kept to the lowest limit consistent with effective and thorough service, by means of a policy as far removed from parsimony as it is from extravagance. A healthy public sentiment demands liberal expenditures, tempered by wholesome economy, lor permanent improvements, and the physical condition of the city is always attractive; and this without burden upon the tax payer. Springfield is pardonably proud of her beautiful public buildings, her well kept streets, her miles of smooth, well shaded walks, and the general air of thrift and taste which is apparent everywhere. The Home City, the City of Homes, offers attractions unequalled as a place of residence A MODEL PUBLISHING HOUSE Banking Resources COMMENSURATE with its importance and preeminence as a manufac- turing center, and supplementary to and thoroughly interwoven with the industrial and commercial interests of the city, is its splendid and sub- stantia] banking system. Springfield has five National banks, one Savings bank and four building and loan associations — all prosperous and contributory tn the welfare of the city in a very marked decree. They are: First National Bank Lagonda National Bank Mad River National Bank Springfield National Bank Citizens National Bank Springfield Savings Bank Springfield Building and Loan Association Merchants and Mechanics Building and Loan Association Clark County Building and Savings Company Springfield Cooperative Building Association The capital, surplus, deposits and loans of the several banks, and the oper- tions of the building associations, show a steady, rapid and healthy increase from year to year. Their stability, the result of wise and prudent manage- ment, is sufficiently attested by their record, unbroken by serious losses or financial disturbances >>i whatsoever character since their organization. Total capital and surplus, SI ,hS.S,< inn ; total deposits, average, $7,000,000; total loans and discounts, $7,500,000; total resources, $9,250,000. Water Suppl y C'PRINGFIELD is exceptionally fortunate in its abundant and *-' inexhaustible supply of pure spring water, taken from a vast area of clean water bearing gravel. No apprehension is felt as to the quantity <>r the quality of the water supplied for public service, and distributed throughout the city under good pressure by a com- prehensive system owned and operated by the city at a low rate. Chemical analysis demonstrates the purity of the water and its absolute freedom from organic matter. It is always clear and sparkling, unaffected by surface conditions and unaffected by the volume ot iain fall. The city has a daily pumping capacity of 22,(ino,()oi) gallons; maintains a domestic pressure of 05 pounds to the square inch ; has 71 miles ol street mains, and 475 fire hydrants. pumping station is well outside the city limits, and is com- I he |) pletely equipped for every possible date of SN21.41N.04. ■mergency, at a total CITY WATER WORKS PUMPING STATION Public Market ' I ' H E public market of Springfield is unsurpassed both as to its equipment, accommodations and the variety and excel- lence of its wares and offerings. It occupies the first floor of the stately city building which extends the length of four hundred feet, fitted with long rows of stalls and stands for the appetizing display of the freshest of vegetables, fruits, poultry, egg-., meats, dairy and market garden products. Flanking the market house on either side are long rows of hucksters dis- pensing farm and garden products grown adjacent to the city — and freshness and purity are guaranteed to the cousumers. Religious and Educational OPRINGFIELD has fifty-one organized churches, representing K -' all the leading denominations. Many of the churches are hand- some ecclesiastical structures, occupying conspicuous sites, contrib- uting not a little to the beauty of the city. Cordial welcome is extended to visitors and new residents who are made to feel "al home" in their religious associations. Public School ryilE school system of Springfield is a source of perennial pride ■*■ and satisfaction to the community. A fine high school and eighteen graded and grammar schools many of them occupying imposing structures of architectural merit, and all of them finished with every appliance of modern methods of instruction constitute the physical equipment of the system. The conduct and adminis- tration hi the schools is of a high order. HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING County Agricultural Society CLARK COUNTY has a vigorous Agricultural Society, owning fifty acres of valuable land centrally located within the city of Springfield. It is furnished with every convenience in tin- way of suitable buildings, a fine half mile track with a grand-stand capable of seating 5,000 people. Its fairs are largely attended, and it is a recognized factor in cultivating close relations between the tanners and the business men of the city. raternit ies Till-', fraternal spirit of Springfield is exceptionally strong, as in- duced by the large number and great variety of its lodges. All the secret orders have nourishing organizations, and there is a large number of fraternal, social and beneficiary societies not tailing under the head of secret orders. The .Masons, Knights oi Pythias, Elks and Golden Eagles maintain club rooms fully equipped for social intercourse and enjoyment all well patronized. There are in tin- city titty lodges and organizations of a kindred nature. :lark county fair grounds— race trac Springfield Driving Association AN ASSOCIATION of citizens owning fine horses holds weekly meets for the purpose of stimulating interest in the breeding and purchase of superior horses. One of tin- objects of the enter- prise is the promotion of friendly trial- of speed for the pleasure and amusement of the members of the association and spectators. No purses are offered, but cups arc presented at the close oi the season. Snyder Park THE public park of Springfield, named for the donor- of the handsome property, the Messrs. John and David L. Snyder, who generously supplemented their gift of valuable land with an endowment of $200,000, contains 217 acres within the city limits. The art of the landscape gardener has been given hill pla\ in making it attractive. It is at all times a thing of beauty, attrac- ting thousands of visitors during the season. It is managed l'\ a non-partisan hoard of public spirited citizens, whose aim it is to make the park a credit to their administration, a pride to the city and a pleasure and benefit to all who visit it. Ferncl iff Cemetery SPRINGFIELD'S "City of the Dead," is unequaled in beauty. The natural attractions with which it is so lavishly endowed have been supplemented with exquisite taste in the matter of land- scape gardening. It is the- testimony of experienced travelers that the entrance to Femcliff Cemetery is unsurpassed in natural beauty. Its broad avenues winding among stately trees of the primeval forest, its undulating surface lending itself to artistic effects, its splendid mausoleums and monuments, its burial plots upon which well directed labor have been liberally expended have combined to make it ideally beautiful for its purpose. Colleges, Seminaries ana Private Schools IX ADDITION to the admirable public schools the city has a number of tine educational institutions worthy of special note. Prominent among these are: Wittenberg College, of which special mention is made elsewhere in this book, Springfield Seminary, St. Raphael, St. Bernard, St. Joseph and German Evangelical Lutheran Parochial Schools, Y. M. C. A. Night School, and several business Colleges, Musical Conservatories and Schools for special instruction. ENTRANCE TO FERNCLIFF CEMETERY City of Homes IN THE great manufacturing enterprises of Springfield more than ninety per cent of the labor is performed by adult men nesessarily from the character of the products requiring tech- nical skill and physical strength. Very many of these men are the heads of families occupying their own homes, fixed residents, interested in the material welfare of the city. It is this condition which has made Springfield a city of homes. This will be recog- nized as an important factor conducive to the stability of its industrial and commercial interests. Tin- several Building Associa- tions have ever pursued a liberal policy in assisting laboring men to acquire their residence property, and few cities in the country have as lew renters in proportion to the population as has Spring- field. As a result the city presents an attractive appearance as permanent improvement and adornment are everywhere apparent Four or five hundred residences of moderate cost are erected every year, and the tenement house evil is a negligible quantity in Springfield. Husiness men will appreciate the advantage to them of a prosperous home owning community. RESlD&Ni Mr. J S. Crowe ll A STATELY HIGH STREET HOUSE The M asonic H ome THIS magnificent stone castle — it resembles nothing else so closely as the typical medieval structure of the feudal barons is located in a handsome park of 154 acres. Erected by the Masons of Ohio as a retreat for their aged, and for the widows and orphans of deceased brethren, it is a striking monument to the cardinal principles of the craft. It occupies a commanding site upon a natural terrace overlooking the city and the beautiful Mad river valley with its wealth of entrancing scenery- of cultivated farms, sparkling streams, and virgin forests — an ideal site for so worthy a charity. Its elevation makes it a conspicu- ous object of the landscape, not only from a great part of the city, but from every approach thereto. In addition to the main structure the 1 lomc is provided with a completely equipped, detached hospital, and with every appurtenance for making its work effective. It has accom- modations tor 2.5n men, women and children. A governing board. selected by the grand Masonic bodies of the State, have the manage- ment of the Home, a sufficient guarantee of its excellency and perma- nency. It will ever remain a monument to the munificent generosity (it the late Governor Asa S. Bushnell, whose timely and princely con- tribution, together with those of the generous citizens of Springfield, secured its location. It was the first of the fraternal homes erected in Springfield, liiiiii 1 M Iff B l 4 ] "ffi 17 ni TUT P III III II s» OHIO MASONIC HOME The Odd Fellows Home THE Odd Fellows of Ohio, inspired by the Daughters of Rebekah devoted women who believed that the worthiest expression oi the exalted principles of the order would be an ample provision for the widows and orphans and the aged members of the order in I s* j2 deeided to erect a suitable home with all the comforts and conveniences which tin- term implies. Several cities were visited by the committee charged with selecting a suitable site and Springfield was selected on account of its superior advantages and natural attractions. I he site, embracing a farm of 7<> acres of highly improved farming lands, immediately adjacent to the city was secured by the liberal donations of members of the order and of public spirited citi/ens. A handsome building, located upon the highest plateau in this vicinity, has been erected, finely furnished and is admirably adapted tor its purposes. It is one oi the many attractive features of this beautiful city and its environments. The Home has _>.si i residents, two-thirds of whom are t hildren all receiving the tenderest care and consideration. OHIO ODD FELLOWS' HOME The Pythian Home /^VCCUPYING a commanding site on a superb tract of 86 acres ^* within the corporate limits of Springfield, the Pythian Home looks down upon the city and commands a sweep of the valley for miles. The several buildings are of the highest type of the architect- ural art. Attractive as they are, the purposes for which they were designed, have been kept steadily in view, and they are models <>l convenience and adaptation to the purposes to which they are devoted. I he site, costing $25,000, was purchased by resident members of the order and public Spirited citizens of Springfield, and presented to the Grand Lodge of the State of Ohio, which body proceeded to erect and furnish the Home, and under whose management it is. It has 200 occupants, a very large proportion of whom are children oi deceased members, who here enjoy all the comforts and influences ol a refined family home. A finely appointed hospital completes the equipment of this splendid institution. OHIO PYTHIAN HOME Postal Operations TIIK United States Post Office building, erected and equipped at a cost of $I.S(),(ioo, was dedicated to use September 1, 1890. There is an obviously solid basis for the common judgment that the operations of a post office afford a reasonably accurate measure ..I the commercial activities of the community which it serves. The energies of a live town are generally reflected in the record of its contributions to the postal revenues, The gross receipts of the Springfield office during the year immediately previous to the date of the dedication of the building named were $73,695.00, In the decade following they had increased to $127,762.00, and early in 1906 have reached $180,000 in the process of constant growth. With respect to its mailing of second • lass matter Springfield ranks third in Ohio and twenty-fourth in the Union. In 1898 an auxiliary station was established in the publishing house of the Crowell Publishing Company, where its publications are worked and dispatched direct to trains by govern- ment postal clerks. This valuable resource has been inadequate to relieve the urgent need of additional facilities at the main office, which only an annex to the building can supply. It is confidently expected thai favorable congressional action will provide such a structure at an early day. Eleven rural routes add 6,000 t<> the population served by the Springfield office. I '. S. POST OFFICE BUILDING Wittenberg College THIS is distinctly an age of the survival of the fittest when training in systematic, concentrated thought and effort open boundless possibilities for its possessor. No time has recognized this more fully nor given itself mine completely to the preparation demanded. Engineering, Industrial Arts and Science are the en- grossing fields of present day effort, and for thorough preparation along these lines young men are turning to the schools. Apace with the requirements of the times and the growth of Springfield has been that of Wittenberg College, a school founded in 1845 for the christian education of young men. Three years ago, Charles Girven Heckert, D. D., professor ol English and Logic, was made president of the college. Since then he has reorganized the faculty, filling the enterprise with new life and a confidence which promises great returns, Already Dr. Heckert has succeeded in increasing the resources more than $300,000, and has made possible the new Science Hall which prepares the college for splendid efforts along the lines of applied scieni e. ZIMMKKMAN LIBRARY WITTENBERG COLLEGE DORMITORY HAM MA DIVINITY HALL WITTENBERG COLLEGE-Continued The campus comprises about forty acres, within a mile oi the center of the busy city. It is delightfully and picturesquely billowed with wooded slopes. No landscape gardener, save Nature, has as yet wrought upon its face. She has needed no assistance. From Fern- cliff avenue, which sweeps around the campus to the magnificent "City of the Dead," of which Springfield is justly proud, the main walk mounts abruptly a twelve per cent slope to the stately old dormitory. A carriage road diplomatically avoids the slope, and flanking the dormitory, describes a wide arc to Hamma Divinity II. ill, a modern structure, poised like an architectural benediction on the loftiest knoll over-looking the campus. About one hundred yards south, at a slightly less elevation, sits the Zimmerman Library, the gem of the group. To the right and still lower is the gymnasium, unpretentious but serviceable. About half way down is the Recita- tion Hall, much the most stately structure upon the grounds, con- taining recitation rooms, society halls, laboratories, chapel and museum. Just south of it will stand the handsome new Carnegie Science Hall. At the foot of the hill. Ferncliff Hall, for the ladies, flanks the Conservatory of Music and tin- circle is completed. Several commanding sites still untenanted find their consum- mation in the day dreams of Wittenberg's well wishers, dreams that give bright promise of early crystallization into reality. ' ■• ' <* ;■'••'.". «:■ ■ ' «"* "*'• ' Manufacturing Industries Number of Establishments Capital Invested .... Number of Wage Earners, Men Number of Wage Earners, Women rotal Paid in Wages, Annually ... . Value of Products 6Zb SI 5. i m ii 1. 1 in, i 8,000 51 ii | $3,750,000 $18,000,000 More than one half the product is represented under the classification of agricultural implements, but one city in the United States. Chicago, exceeding Springfield in this industry. Manufacturing Interests OPRINGFIELD'S record of more than a half century of manufacturing kb -' has been marked by constant growth. The scores of large factories which are her pride are the result of gradual expansion and development from small beginnings. Conditions for the profitable production of finished wares into which cheap raw material and skilled labor largely enter are conspicuously favorable, and liberal advantage has been taken of them. Accessibility to coal. iron, timber and natural gas on one hand, and super- ior facilities for distribution of factory products on the other, are physical features of inestimable value. These Springfield has. Three great trunk lines of railroad with their affiliated systems the New York Central, the Pennsylvania and the Erie gridiron the continent; and the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton operates through the coal districts and furnishes a short route to lake navigation and the vast iron ranges contiguous t" the lakes, insuring cheap transportation both I'M- raw material and finished product. ONE OF SPRINGFIELD'S PALATIAL RESIDENCES MANUFACTURING I NT E RESTS— Continued The advantages named avail little but for the aggressive enterprise of the men in general the captains, not the pirates, of industry who have made Springfield's enviable reputation as a manufacturing center. Many causes have contributed to her successful growth and evolution from meager beginnings, chiefest among them: men honest, competent and enterprising; concentration and co-operation; production of superior goods; confidence and push; liberality of hanks; perseverance and persistency. Failures there have been, but during the past half century they have not exceeded two per cent, ninety-eight per cent, of the city's manufacturing enterprises achieved success. Springfield's market is the round world! Her manufactured goods are the standards of excellence in every civilized nation. Australia, South America. India and Central Europe are as eager purchasers of her agricul- tural implements as are the vasl prairies of our own and Canada's north- west. This branch of her industry has made possible the production of sufficient cereals to supply the ever increasing demand. In the event of the world's sudden deprivation of the output of Springfield's factories, not enough grain could be produced to prevent wide-spread, if not universal famine. mti: ^ IRF[]^^SjhFJ : IHR smb wwflii in hm The Country Club AMONG the enterprises of recent years indicative of the pro- gressive spirit of Springfield's citizenship, the establishment of the Country Club ranks with the foremost. As a characteristic of the age, the exactions of modern business life create the imperative necessity for facilities for healthful recreation ind social diversion. At an early day Springfield will be able to number among its social organizations a typical institution devoted to the purpose referred to. \ company has been incorporated, embracing in its membership more than one hundred stockholders. It has acquired by purchase a tract of sixty-eight acres, lying contiguous to the city, cm the North, which, in natural adaptation to its designed purposes em- braces every essential element of utility and attractiveness. The club house, with every appointment appropriate to its use, now approaching completion, occupies a noble site overlooking the superb Mad River Valley, and the entire tract lends itself with peculiar adaptability to the uses of a pleasure ground, which is pro- nounced by competent judges to have lew rivals in the Buckeye state. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT FACTORY Springfield s Latest AS THIS volume goes to press authoritative announcement is made of tin' conclusion of negotiations long pending, between the official representatives of the city and the Cleveland, Cincinnati, ( hicago and St. Louis Railway Company, looking to the erection b} the latter oi a passenger station and freight depots fully adequate to the needs of both. Official assurances have been exchanged warranting the announcement that the proposed new structures will be, in character and appointments, worthily representative ol the interests of all concerned, and that the arrangement will embrace the provision of railway facilities ranking with the finest and most complete of any furnished l>y the Company named in the state of Ohio. The arrangement contemplates the removal from its present site oi the structure now used as a passenger station, and the transfer of the tract, which is located in the heart of the city to a syndicate of public-spirited citizens, to l«- devoted to the purpose of a city park, or such other advantageous public use as may he determined. No single enterprise in the history of the city has ever involved considerations of larger advantage to the municipality, or more striking significance '>! its future growth and prosperity. i.\ PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING Springfield s Manufacturers Advertising Novelties The Winters Co., north side of High street, between Fountain avenue and Center strei I Agricultural Implement Manufacturers American Seeding Machini Co., K\.ms Division, northwest corner of Libert) streel and the P., C, C. & St. Louis Railway. American Seeding Machine Co., Superior Drill Co. Division, Monroe and Gallagher stri ei- and < iillett avenue. The Farmers' Co-Operati\e I [arvesting Machine Co., wesl Pleasant street near corpoi ation line. Office 62 J4 south Limestone street. The Fi ios Manufacturing ( o., southeast corner of Sheridan avenue and Burt street. The International Harvester Co., Champion Division, east Lagonda avenue. P. P. Masl & Co., 66 north Limestone street. The E. W. Ross ( o , cornel Warder street and C. , C, C. & St. L. Railway rhe II as Manufacturing i o . southeast cornei oi Limestone and Monroe streets Thomas Roberts, south side Highland avenue between Howard street and Alden ave Architectural Iron Works 'I hi \\ illiam Bayley Co., '"' wesl North stri et. The Peel & Si huster Co., 118 south Center streel Attrition Mill Manufacturers The Ami rii an Engineering ( o , southwc si i ornei ol Sheridan .n < nui and Burl stn i i. The I oos Manufai turing ( o., southeast corner of Sheridan avenue and Hurt si reel. Aut ^mobile Accessories Manufacturer inufacturing Co. , 393 "est Main strt PIANO PLATE FACTORY Awnings. Tents, 6c. Home City Tent & Awning Co., 114 Northern avenue. Springfield Tent & Awning Co., 105 east Main street. Bakers (Manufacturing! Springfield Baking Co., 84-88 west Washington street. Philip Vetter, Yellow Spring street south of State street. Baking Powder Manufacturer P. J. Brice, southeast corner of Plum street and McCreight avenue. Bale Tie Manufacturer W. C. Downey & Co., irtheast corner of Washington and Gallagher streets. Bed Spring Manufacturer Peter Wilson, 155 east Kuclid avenue. Beer Pumps [oseph W. Spangenberger, LSI east Main street. Bicycle Repairs H. C. Grieves, 51 Taylor street. C. B. Jackson, 141 east Maui street. Boiler Manufacturers D. L. Casey Machine Co., northwest corner Central avenue and D., T. & I. K Thomas Roberts, SOUth side Highland axe. between Howard street and Alden Boiler Cleaner Manufacturer The Lagonda Manufacturing Co., 60 east Washington street. Book Binders Springfield Binders, 97 wesl Main street. The Springfield Publishing ( o . Kellj Building, south Limestone street. lilway. avenue. A GROUP OF HANDSOME HOMES Brass Founders Nolte Brass Co., 27 west Jefferson street. Springfield Brass Co., 80 smith Limestone street. Breweries Gambrinus Stock Co., northeast corner of Fountain avenue and Monroe street. The Home Brewing Co., west Main street. Springfield Breweries I Limited) northeast corner of Columbia and Spring streets and southeast corner of Section and Penn streets. The George Weidemann Brewing Co., of Newport, Ky., 7o west Jefferson street. Brich Manufacturers Adam Griibe & Sim, west sick- Urbana pike, north of corporation line. Grube Bros., south end of Isabella street. The Houck Brick Co., west side of Rebert pike, north of State street. Bridge Builders James D. Clayton. Ji m i east Columbia street. John V. Clayton, off west side of north Limestone street, near corporation line. Broom Machine Manufacturer The Keed Manufacturing Co., southeast corner of Liberty street and the I'., C, C, & St. L. Railway. Business Colleges Nelson Business College, Arcade building. Williss Business College, Bushnell building annex. Carpet Cleaners The Springfield Rug Factory and Cleaning Works, 252 west Main street. The Star Rug Factory, Corner of factory and Cedar streets. I 111 \ alley Rug and Drugget factory, 138 east Main Street. UNDERTAKER'S SUPPLIES AND BURIAL CASE FACTORY Carpet Manufacturers ( ornelius Bahin, 24 Fisher street. Christ |ohns>m, 1% east Pleasant street. Charles W. Lowe, 136 west Main street. 1. nnes W. Ludlow, east side Dayton pike, near Pleasant street. Alice Rhyan, 700 east Main street. Carriage Manufacturers I. W. Collins, 135 east Main street. Henry Fehl, 97 west Main street. Kuqua t\ Sons. 52 east Columbia street. W. S. Richardson, corner of Factory and Cedar streets Rathbun, Fisher & Co., 2\<>. 218 west Main street. Casket and Coffin Manufacturers The Springfield Coffin & Casket Co., 1 16 south Spring street. Tin- Springfield Metallic Casket Co., northeast corner of Columbia and Center streets. CasKet Carriages R. W. Dixon & Co., (, I Maph street. The Springfield Metallic Casket Co., northeast corner Columbia and Center. Cement Block Machine Manufacturer The Reed Manufacturing Co. , southeast corner of Liberty street and the P., C, C. & St. L. Railway. Cement Building Blocks Chas. A. Cly, 41 west Southern avenue. Cyrus M. I ong, northwest corner of Pearl and Catharine streets. \lc Daniel Paving Co. , I? south Western avenue. ."!> AND BUSHNELL MAUSOLEUM, FERNCLIFF Cement Pavements Berger & Nulty, 1022 Lagonda avenue. Chas. Edward Enoch, lo4 north Jackson street. J. H. E. Johnson, 263 east Main street. McDanie! Paving Co., 15 south Western avenue. \\ in. E. McHugh, 200 Harrison street. Rufus L. McKillip, 32 Sherman avenue. Samuel T. Moore, 316 Harrison street. William Nagle, southwest corner of Dayton I'ike and Pleasant street. Chas. Omart S: Son, 37 east Pleasant street. S. (1. Remsberg, 550 Lagonda avenue. Rubsam X: Frames, 2111 Pearl street. Russell Bros., 351 north Limestone street. \l. C. Russell, northwest corner ol Limestone and Warder streets. Willis I). Stoner & Co., 21 Park avenue. John 1). Thompson, 341 west Southern avenue. Thomas E. Wren, 1.^ Woodward avenue. Chair Caners [oseph H. Kaiser, 655 east High street. Chemists Springfield Testing Laboratory, southeast corner Burt street and Shei Chewing Gum Manufacturer W. H. Gobel, 211 Clifton street. Cigar Manufacturers, Importers and Wholesale Dealers Frank Anzinger, 41 % west Main street. Vugust C. Beil, 30 Lagonda a\ enue, ■yp A 1,200 BARREL FLOUR MILL L. W. Bozart & Co., 70 east Main street. Leopold Bretzfelder, So east Main street. Graver &- Krumholtz, 44 west Washington street. Gamier Bros., 183 west Main street. George Gen m, 189 west Main street. G. H. Hartmann, ''5 west Main street. Adam Kahrmann, 199 east Main street. J. H. Kerstein, 215 west Main street. Nicholas J. Koch, 12 Nelson street. Newell & Son, 233 west Main street. The Ohio Cigar Co. , rear of 172 west North street. John Reising, 22% north Race street. Charles A Runimel, 132 Clifton street. A. H. Schunk, 342 west Main street. 1 dward F. Schweikert, 659 east Main street. Springfield Cigar Works, 198 east Main street. Vug, Stelzer, 83 east Main street. Cigar Box Manufacturer Eugene Davenport, 133 west Pleasant street. Clothing Renovators Louis Amstein, I8wesl High street. Elizabeth M Berry, theasl corner Center and Washington streets. E dward Etzkorn, 109 east Main street. George W. Fleming, IS west High street. Sparks & Fisi her, 88 west Main stn et. Springfield Steam Dye Works, 15 north center street. A BRIDGE IN SNYDER PARK The Pantitorium Co., SS south Limestone street. W. I. Stewart, 21 north Center street. Winson A. Shoemaker, 18 south Limestone street. William V. White, 56 west Main street. Wittenberg College, north side Ferncliff avenue, between Woodlawn avenue and Plum street. Confectioners 'Wholesale) S. T. Fout, 40 south Fountain avenue. Harry F. Smith, II south Center street. Springfield Confectionery Co., 64 south Limestone street. W. /. Long, 21 east High street and 80 Kelly Arcade. Cream Separator Manufacturer Gem Manufacturing Co., northeast corner of Main and Center streets. Em Trough W. Frank B. Fisher Electric Fan Manufacturer The Robbins 8 Myers Co., corner C, C, C. & St. L. Railway and Lagonda avenue. Electric Light Companies The Home Lighting, Power & Heating Co., 21 Kelly building. People's Light, Heat & Power Co., northwest corner Main and Limestone streets Electrotypers Springfield Electrotype Co., rear of 2o west High street and rear 27 west Main street. Embalmers' Specialties and Embalming Fluid Manufacturers The Champion Chemical Co., southeast corner Linden avenue and Monroe street. GRINDING AND ATTRITION MILL FACTORY Emery Wheel Manufacturers The Safety Emery Wheel Co., coiner Columbus avenue and Wheel street. Engravers The Springfield Engraving Co., rear 65 east High street. The Wadsworth Engraving Co., 21 west Washington, street. Experimenters C. D. (uvenal & Co., 29 east Mulberry. ,-d Mill I.. 11. Johns 74 east Main street. Feed Mill Manufacturer Thomas Roberts, south side Highland ave., between Howard street and Alden avenue. The Foos Manufacturing Co., southwest corner of Sheridan avenue and Hurt street. The E. W. Ross Co.. corner Warder street and corner C, C, C. & St. I.. Railway. Fertilizers Thomas Wall & Son, 1 12 east Main street. Flavoring Extracts Champion Extract Co., 22 east High street. A. J. Ryman, 451 west Main street. Florists Aldrich floral Co., Belmont avenue north of Main street. John A. Doyle, Children's Home road west of f'rbana Pike. The Good & Reese Co., east sidi of Clifton avenue near Johnson avenue. Highland Fl< >ral Co., wesi side of south Limestone street south of corporation lin The Leedle Floral Co., near corner Plum and State streets. The McGregor Bros, Co., east side of Belmont avenue north of Main street. MACHINE TOOL COMPANY The Gen. H. Mellen Co., southeast corner Southern avenue and Old Dayton road. C. L Reese, 60 south Limestone street. Schmidt & Botley, northwest corner Southern and Western avenues. The Springfield Floral Co , west side Urbana Pike north ol corporation line. Flour Mills The Ansted & Burk Co., northeast corner Limestone and Warder streets. Snyder Bros., east side Valley Like, Sugar Grove. Judson Redmond, east of City. Galvanized Iron Cornices Chas. F. Hauck & Co., 35 west Main street. Geo. Haucke, 193 west Main street. The Peet & Schuster Co., corner Center and Jefferson streets. Gas Burners The Mentels. Manufacturers, 130 Stanton avenue. Gas Company, Natural and Artificial The Springfield Gas Co., 58 west Main street. Gas Engine Manufacturers The Miller Improved Gas Engine Co., southwest corner Plum and Fair streets. Michael J. Sullivan, 77 Taylor street. Gas and Gasoline Engines The American Engineering Co., southwest corner Sheridan avenue and Burl street. Bauroth Bros., rear 25 west Main street. I). L. Casey Machine Co., northwest corner Central avenue and 1)., T. & I. Railw: rhi I 3 Gas Engine Co., northeast i orner Monroe street and Linden avenue. The Springfield Gas I ngine Co., Park street north of Main street. Superior Gas Engine Co., Sheridan and Greenmount avenues. MACHINE TOOL, FROG AND SWITCH FACTORY Grave Vault Manufacturers The Champion Chemical Co., southeast corner Linden avenue and Monroe street. The Springfield Metallic Casket Co., northeast corner Columbia and Center street. Grocers' Specialties The Manhattan Wholesale Supply Co., 42 Scott street. Heating Companies The Home Lighting, Power and Heating Co , 21 Kelly building. The People's Light, Heat and Power Co., northwest corner Main and Limestone streets. Hides. Pelts. Etc. The H. V. Bretney Co., 118 east Main street. Thos. Wall & Son. 112 east Main street. Ice Manufacturers The Springfield Coal and Ice Co., '>^ south Limestone street. Beckley it Myers, 120 south Limestone street and 71 south Mechanic street. Ice Tongs Manufacturer W. H. Moore, 397 wesl Main street. Incandescent Lights Dinkel & Peach, 27 east Main street. Incubator Manufacturer buckeye Incubator Co., south side Southern avenue near i >ld Dayton road. Iron Fence Manufacturers The Win. Bayley Co., 90 wesl North street. Mast, Foos & Co., northeast corner Isabella and C, C, C. St. L. Railway. HIGH STREET M. E. CHURCH Iron Foundries The Wm. Bayley Co., 90 west North street. The Fairbanks Cei., 75 Eastern avenue. The Cray Iron Casting Co., 90 west North street. The Hennessy Foundry Co., corner Burt street and I)., T. & 1 Railway. International Harvester Co., Branch Foundry, southeast corner C, C, C. & St. L. Railway and Linden ave. The Robbins & Myers Co., corner C., C, C. & St. I.. Railway and Lagonda avenue. The Springfield Machine Tool Co.. southwest corner Southern avenue and P , C, C. & St. L. Railway. Tlie Foos Manufacturing Co., southeast corner Sheridan avenue and Burt street. Junk Dealers Moses K ■ ■ 1 1 n . 131 east North street. Landau & Schadel, \M «est Main street and 129 west Washington street. Frank Meyers, 291 east Columbia street. Ebner & Co., east side of Foster, between Columbia and North streets. Lawn Mower Manufacturers Mast, Foos and Co., northeast corner Isabella and C , C, C. & St. L. Railway. Thomas Mfg. Co. , southeast cornet Limestone and Monroe streets The Wm. Bayley Co., 90 west North street. Lawn Sweeper Manufacturer I hi Greene Manufacturing Co, southwesl cornei C. C, C. & St. I.. Railway and S\ i ami 'i'' street. Legal Blank Publishers E. L. Barrett & Son, 2\ north Fountain avenue. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT FACTORY ie Manufacturers Mills Bros., 107 south Limestone street. The H. II. MooresO The Moi hts Lime Co office and quarries at Durbin. northwest corner Linden avenue and Washington street. Lithographers The Winters Co., north side if High street, between K< mntain avenue and Center street. Lumber The Brain Lumber Co., 87 East street. Petei I German, south side Cedar between Light and Race street. Ie and Hayward, 138 soutli Limestone street. S. C. Goodall & Co., 772 west Main street Jenkins & Black, 389 west Main street. Albert M. Rawlins, southeast corner Main street and Lincoln avenue. J. T. Snepp & Co , northeast corner of < rrand avenue and P., C, C. St. L. Railwaj . The Woliston & Wilder Co , 410 wesl Main street. Machine Tool Manufacturers The Fairbanks Co., 75 Eastern avenue. Lutz Tool Manufacturing Co., rear 824 west High street. The Springfield Machine Tool Co . southwest corner Southern avenue and P., C, C. St. L. Railway. Webster Si Perks Tool Co , southeast corner Spring streei and Monroe street. \\ estern Tool & Manufacturing Co , northeast cornet Main and Western avenue. M achinists Bauroth Bros., rear 24 west Main streei D. I Case) Mai liine Co . northwest corner Central .dies and D., T. & 1. Railway. Win. U. Colthar, 28 Grape alley. THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND RESIDENCE STREET E. E. Grove Manufacturing Co., 120 Stanton avenue. Krotz Manufacturing Co., 69 north Center street. E. E. Peters, 24 Primrose alley. Geo. <',. Rodgers, 29 east Mulberry street. Henry Voll, rear 212 west High street. Malleable Iron Manufacturers Springfield Malleable Iron Co., corner George street and C, C, C. & St. L. Railway. Marble WorKs Mrs. S. M. Bentzel, 138 wesl Main street. Champion Granite Co., 134 west Main street. 1 aj S Forbes, 127 wesl Main street and southeast corner Plum St. and Ferncliff ave. I ei im lilt Granite & Marble Works. 92 west Main street. Kelley & Wilcox, 92 west Main street and northeast corner Ferncliff ave. and Plum st Haupt Granite Co., corner Spring and Main streets. Mattress Manufacturers Springfield Mattress Co., 23 south Spring street. Medicines. Proprietary Alpha Chemical Co., 70 east Ward street. Geo. S. Heck, 29 new Zimmerman block. Alexander Belt, north side National road, Sugar Grove. Belt & Co., 344 west Main street. Bruno Remedy Co., 83 west Main street. The Herb Medicine Co., southeast corner East street and Harrison street. Mineral Water Manufacturers '['. & W, t rorej , 37o wesl Main street |0S. W. Spangcnberger, 181 east Main street. METAL WHEEL FACTORY Muffler Manufacturers for Engines John Ihrig & Suns, 71 and 810 west Main street. Mustard Manufacturers German Mustard Co., 301 north Florence street. Paper Box Manufacturers The Lagonda Box Co., 10 north Center street. Paper Hangers' Supplies The Ridgely Trimmer Co.. northeast corner Main and Mechanic streets. Paper Mill Machinery The O. S. Kelly Co., west side of north Limestone street between North and Frey sts. Pasteurized MilK The Sprind^field Pure Milk Co., 70 north Fountain avenue. Pattern Makers W. C. Deards, rear 27 west Main street. C. E. I.. me. \-', west Main street. W. T. Parker Manufacturing Co., 17 west Washington street. Pauly Bros., 86 south Limestone street. R. 1). Tittle, 96 south Center street. Photo Copying Stanton Photo Noveltj Co., northeast corner Center and lefferson streets. Piano Hardware K. W. Dixon i\ Co., 63 Maple street. The \\ ii kli.mi Piano Plate Co., Sheridan avenue between Hubert and Belmont avenues. CLARK COUNTY INFIRMARY Piano Plate Manufacturers The Fairbanks Co., 75 Eastern avenue. The ( ). S. Kelly Co., west side of north Limestone street between North and Kiev sts. The Wickham Piano Plate Co., Sheridan avenue between Hubert and Belmont avenues. Planing Mills The Home City Planing Mill Co., 277 east Main street. Mechlin Pros. 224 west Main street. The Springfield Planing Mill and Lumber Co., 335 west Columbia sheet. Plow Manufacturers The < ). S. Kelly Co.. west side of north Limestone street between North and I rev sts. Edward Nelson. 395 west Main street. Portable Forges The Poos Manufacturing Co., southeast corner Sheridan avenue and Burt street. Potteries Springfield Clay Manufacturing Co., south side Erie Railway, Sugar Grove. Proprietary Preparations I he Myers Co., 21 Gotwald building. I In i 'in in Specialty Co., 22 east High street. The 1 Iniversal Remedy Co., southeast cornel Main street and Fountain avenue. Publishers The Crowell Publishing Co., corner High and Factory streets. The T. E. Harwood Printing and Publishing Co., i orner Main and Spring streets The [ournal and Adler Publishing Co., 91 west Main street. The Lagonda Publishing Co., 24 north F itain avenue. The Poultry Success Co., New Zimmerman building. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT FACTORY The Simmons Publishing Co., corner Washington and Factory streets. The Springfield Daily News Publishing Co., Kelly building. The Springfield Publishing Co., Kelly building. The Sun Publishing Co., 17 north Limestone street. The Winters Co., north side of High street between Fountain avenue and Center street. The Young & Bennett Co., 22 south Limestone street. Pump Manufacturers John W. Dellinger, 26 north Center street. S. A. Evilsizor, 'Hi west Main street. Mast, Foos & Co., northeast corner Isabella and C, C, C. & St. L. Railway. Radiator Manufacturers American Radiator Co., 582 west Main street. Railroad Frog and Switch Manufacturers The Indianapolis Switch & Frog Co., 75 Eastern avenue. Rain Water Shifters The Henkel Manufacturing Co., '>; south Limestone street. Rat Biscuits The Rat Biscuit Ci 24 north Fountain avenue. Road Roller Manufacturers The Kelly-Springfield Road Roller Co., Eastern avenue west of Hurt street. Roofers H. T. Dingeldein, 80 east Main street. \\ . Frank B. Fisher. 23 west College avenue. W. I). Follrath & Co., 93 wesl Mam street. Chas. F. Haiick & Co., 35 west Main street. CHILDREN'S HOME Geo. Haucke, 193 west Main street. J. A. Humphreys, 66 south Limestone street. F. (). Jones & Co., II south Center street. [ohn C. Parthemore, 22} Primrose alley. ths Fiet & Schuster C 118 south Center street Rubber Goods The Springfield Tire & Rubber Co. The \ ic t ir Rubber Tire Co., west . 14 north Mechanic street >f City. Rubber Stamps Philip Haerr, 14 west High street. The Wadsworth Engraving Co., _'l west Washington street. Rug and Carpet Loom Manufacturers I lie Reed Manuf. Co., southeast corner Liberty street and P., Rug Manufacturers I hi Springfield Rug Factory and Cleaning Works. 252 wist Mainstreel The Star Rug Factory, corner Factory and Cedar streets. W. I. Stuart, _'l north Center street. The Valley Rug & Drugget Factory, 138 east Main street. Saddles and Harness Chas. B. Hutchins, 84 west Main street. Win. McCulloch, 40 east Main street. A. M. Phinney, 72 wesl Main street. Samuel Stough, 64 easl Main street. Saratoga Chips Champion Chip Co., 22 north Center street. Home Chip Manufacturing Co., 113 west Libertj street. C, < & St. L. Railway AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT FACTORY Saw Mills Albert M. Rawlins, southeast corner Main street and Lincoln avenue. J. T. Snepp & Co., northeast corner Grand avenue and P., C, C. & St. L. Railway. Saw Mill Manufacturers American Seeding- Machine Co. , Monroe and Gallagher streets and Gil left avenue. Scale Manufacturers The American Grain Meter Co., east Columbia street. Shirt Makers J. S. Bethel. 24 east Hij, r h street. < I. F. Hypes, IS south Limestone street. Fred A. Rapp, 9J south Limestone street. I erj Shirt Co., 21 Gotwald building. Shoe Manufacturers The Finch Shoe Co., 27 west Washington street. Silver. Gold and Nickel Platers K. W. Dixon & Co.. 63 Maple streel Keama Silver Plating Works, 79 west Main street. Soap Manufacturers Smith Soap Co., north side of Rockaway street west of Fountain avenue. Stationery Manufacturers The' Thomas Stationery Mfg. Co., Sheridan avenue easl ol Burl street. Steam E.ngine Builders The 0. S. Kelly Co., west side of Limestone between North .md Fre) -torts. The las. Leffel & Co., easl oi C, C, C. & St. L. Railway between Nelson streel and Lagonda avenue. The Trump Manufacturing Co., junc. C, C. C. & St. L. Railway and Greenmount ave A NORTH SIDE RESIDENCE STREET :am Specialties The Lagonda Mfe O 60 east Washington street. 17 west Washington street. Steel Fastener Mauufacturer The Corrugated Steel Nail C. Stone Quarries C. F. Jackson Stone Cm. west end of Hughes street. The H. H. Moores Co., other and quarries at Durbin. The Moores Lime Co., northwest corner Linden avenue and Washington street. < leo F- Newcomb, cast side Dayton Pike, north corporation line. Karl |. Rubsam, west side of Mad river south of Big Four Railway. Samuel S. Taylor, 85 Sherman avenue. lohn W. Jenkins, office and quarries at Durbin. Street Sweeper Manufacturers The Green Manuf. Co., southwest corner C, C, C. & St. L. Railway and Sycamore St. Suspender End Manufacturer ( )tis J . 1 )udley, real 155 i asl Eui lid avenue Suspender Manufacturers The I . W. Parmenter ('".. northeasi corner Main and Center streets Tar The II. V. Bretney Co., I is east Main street. Trolley Harp Manufacturers Bayonet Trolley Harp Co.. 2 Commercial building Tube Cleaner Manufacturers i .i ;onda Manufacturing Co., 60 east Washington street. . A GAS AND GASOLINE ENGINE FACTORY Type Engraver Jas. West, 65 Sheridan avenue. Upholsterers Leslie Darby, 361 west Main street. E A. Lorton, 223 west Main street. k. ( ; Sims, 33 north ('nun street. Andrew j, Tqwnsend, 182 south Plum street. Jas. Wood, 152 cast Main street. Violin Maker N. W. House, 6j easl Main street. Wagon Makers Join, Arnett, 26J north Center street. John C. Curtis, rear 212 Pearl street. Frazell Bros., rear 258 south Fountain avenue. John French, 207 Clifton street. C. L. Harraman, 20 south Race street. W. H. Moore, 397 west Mam street. Edward T. Muehlenbruck, 2'i north Center street. Edward Nelson, 395 wesi Main street. H. M. Muss, 191 rast Main street. Warm Air Furnaces The Patric Furnace Co., i; wesl Washington street, The Peel and Si hustei I ".. 1 18 south Center street, I he Pn igress Furnai e ( < >., 76 wesl North street. The Springfield Furnace Co., 16 north Mechanic street. The Springfield Heating and \ entilating Co , in west M. WIND MILLS, PUMP AND LAWN MOWER FACTORY Water Purifier Manufacturers The Hoppes Manufacturing Co., corner Belmont avenue .mil Larch street. Water Wheel Manufacturers The Jas. Leffel & Co., east of C, C, C. & St. L. Railway between Nelson street and Lagi mda a\ enue The Trump Manuf. Co., jun< . C, C, C. & St. L. Railway and Greenmount avenue. Weather Strips F. A. Sroufe & Co., 36 north Fountain avenue. 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