Des Moines descriptive notices and city happenings
A sprawling 1872 des Moines page notes street scenes, railway timetables, local commerce, church life, public events, temperance meetings, and civic visits. It covers express services, wholesale goods, hotel and carriages for visitors, school and water works praise, and community notices from merchants and organizations.
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Cornell Hillils
C.R.1& P. RR
Meyer
Marshall Cheek
Hosjek
Harris
Court Avenue
Central Presbyterian Church
Meyerbeer
Pond
Jade Cole Ten
Des Moines
Alwas
Fiste
St. Cett
Busa
Sakata
Adair
Hou
Clellan
Bluins
Deas Moines
Yond
Hall Columbia
Gul
Palay da
FL Allen
W. IL. Leus
Board of Directora
Capriot
Daker
Ace
Water Works Company
Fit
Mulberry
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Baily Republican
Des Moines Valley St. B
West
Express Mall
Beart Kant
M.express Mail
Ey Mixud
Oy BE
Anaives
Aeiver Pup Wat
P.M
Arpress Math
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UiPacifie
Atlantic 7 Atommiodation
Depastrawr
Cee
Pacific
Atlantic
Bes
Maines
Indianola
H. Ih
Winterset
Jerin
Bunser
Voming
Moore’s
W. W. Moore
Pam
Moogre’s
Dr. Cuanney Antnicu
Con, Brotrony
Yielt
Michipanders
Muscatine County
Lt Ilinale
A.F. Murray
Texas and Southern Railroad
Bnornes Curmings
Winterfell
Mrrrina
People's ‘Termperatice Association
West Ide
AML
Tootrend
Geo
Jannert
Effeet
Treet
Avenue
Dewatina
People's Temperance Association
Allen
Asaac Decken
Adair County
Maxwell
Gethric
Brivuas Young
Supreme Court
Wapitat
Banat Des Moines
Mra. T. A. Walker's
Capitol
Allarg
Rock
East Stone Tannen
Couin
B.A. Dear
Frank A. Shepherd
J. W. Ruwes
Jobo
DP. Winter
Robert McNulty
Presbyterian Sociable
Presbyterian Church
N.'s
P.'s
R.'a
N. P
Buick
Waldron's
Walnut Street Bridge
East Side
Queen Victoria
Gill
Cuarren No. 1
Aydaing
Good Templar
Tall
Kellps’ Klock
Cone
W. M. Mus
Tre
Conner
Ladies of the
Parla Aid Society
Paul's Church
Dubuque
Caton
Adalr County Jingtater
White House
O. L. Palmer
Joan . R. Rollins
Kalamazoo
Mich
Louisville
Iowa
T. J. Beevers
Madison County
Barlow Granger
Granger
Charles O'Conor
Breckinridge
Thrace
O'Conor
Str. Crenger
T. W. Seevers
LeGrand Byington
Heblew
Towa
Alow
Keeley
Baltimore
Mr. Greeley
Greeley
Obesplere
Ite
Conor
Democratic Party
Greelop
Lim
Grant
Kt. Leapinasee
Audubon County
Thve
Do Pertuetichh
Taechal
T. J. Siever
Duhague
Wm. Lowry
Polk
Lee Grad Byington
Johnson
G. W. Seavers
Conrees
Brown
Warlow Grange
Prealdcote
Wi i. McCoy
Wmn. Savery
Sserciary
I. Lispenoese
Bylogton
Johvson County
Cincinnati
Horace Gresley
Iowa. S
Horace Grevley
Louieville
Deal Repub'tcan
Bates
Yiartys
Wuyuert
Virotims
Greeley Copapiracy
Aintines
Chicago Jimes
Indy Bo
T. J. Svevers
Aeond
Adama
D. B. Beers
Audubon
I. P. Casandy
Pottawattamie
A. G. Case
Flash
Register of State Land Office
Dave Seward
Pottawattamies
Thomas At
Monroe
P. B. Bradley
Jackson
A. R. Cole
Clay
W. Lomy
Floyd
B. Jobucon
R. B. Parrott
Clark
Chas Kelly
Casa
A. B. Soule
Webster
Byington
Cage
Miunroe
Win Lowry
M. J. Crook
George Lunn
E.R. Lambert
Dubugque
John Dicus
JeGrand Byington
H. B. Gildla
Scott
LeGrand Ryington
Munroe
Adams
United States Courts
Lbs of
Jurora
United States
Circuit Court
District Court
Wammea
Stamford
W. McEtderry
Afton
Union County
Case
Home
Koone County
A.d. Dyer
Boonapura
D. A
Bedford
Taylor County
Duty Luitvod
Onkwlouss
Mahaska County
Fabey
Perry
Dallas County
Vedtei
Sturm Lake
Buena Viste
Unity
E. J. Pattee
Henry Bowm Jeferaou
Gréent Couanty
A. Denkles
Estherville
Emmett County
Chas. McKay
Warren County
G. B. Loturup
Madbod
Vatit
James A. Lyon
Guthrie Center
Guthrie County
S Duth W. Murphy
Newton
Jasper County
Wm. H. Silsby
N. Stewart
Colfex
J. D. Howard
Jefferson
Greene County
M Rhoads
Jefterson
McDonald
Arton
Ualon
N.U. Vickere
Ulatt
Boose
Boone County
U.U
Kcoshan
Bounesbors
A. W. Bininberg
Ogden
Baler
Creaton
Uaion
Stewart
Chariton
Lucas County
Littleton
Greenfield
Glark
Plugins
KR Rogers
Barucn
Dew Moines
Andrewe
Ayr
Ringgold County
W. T. Laugine
Mr. Ayr
Joseph Mectio
Quincy
Adams County
Deouls White
Ewat Nodaway
Adame
LE. Conger
Dexter
al. Bhively
Adet
Fulton
Keokuk
Lee Eousty
William Graham
Lee County
K. Root
Lindsley
Weet Mitchell
Mitchell County
Wit de i
Reverie
AluWnt
Alsraball
W. Macular
Lewis
Casa County
A. Mowera
Stlunny
Cass County
Megservy
Ft. Dodge
F. van Deever
Davenport
Beottton
Wm. HH. Thompson
Princeton
Scott County
J.jones
Nevada
Story County
A. R. Anderson
Shiney
Fremont County
Thos
H. L. Lee
LeClaire
Beott County
W. H. Holmes
Wyoming
Jones Couunty
Jarrell
Vinton
Benton County
Endaley
Burlington
Dee Moines
Iain Secor
Forrest City
Winnebsgo Counve
A. B. Smedley
Cresco
Howard County
MW. L. Noble
Arrivo
Ulv. Arnold
Salem
Henry County
G. Fi, P. Buchaman
Mt. Pleasant
Reury County
U. Vio
Marengo
Lows Saontr
Jovi Brown
Birmingham
van Bur
Henry
Vernon
van Buren County
Samuel Lerinant
Burien Grove
Buller Cou
W. Tenny
Frymouth
Cerro Gordo County
Col. Reeves
Hampton
Franklin County
Elliost
Marion
Lint County
T.Z. Cook
Cedar Rapide
I. M. McNeal
Fortison
E. A. Layton
Wever
Grand Icky
Artemiua Rice
Ft. Madison
Les County
Davh Carakadder
Afarion
Linn County
Robert Lowry
Scout County
dJotin Weare
John Cleghorn
Sioux City
Woodbury Coon
E. Pickett
Waterloo
Blackhawk
N.U. Demlog
Osuze
WU. HL. Shaw
Marehalltown
Mareball
D. He Setford
Amantic
John McNulty
Dodge
Webster County
J. Ayinney
Faircheld
Jefferson County
O. Humeston
Mason
City
Cerro Gordoounty
Howard Willey
Bloomfield
Davia
Eve
Wexner
Clayton County
Clart
Beoth Grow
Jones County
Hubler
Orinda
Page County
John Fisher
Uralan
Winneshick County
C.W. Stewart
Decorah
Bam
Reed
Morning Run
Louise County
Jno
M. Inman
John Ballup
Forest City
Winnebago County
Joseph Hasford
Clermont
Fayette County
Jol Cramer
Clarinda
U. S. Association
Revionican
Dallas County Salath School Associa
Murat Perry
O'Clark P.m. Wey
George Pleraon
Adel
J. Paruwenter
Belog
Elder Simons
Air. Benson
Fur Towneh
Lynn Townahip
Jessie Cook
Union Townahip
J. H. Kerry
Spring Valley Township
Hain
Redeld
Hyw
Knapp
Aerper
Mr. Poanta
Newton Frea Press
Reporlagan Offivd Toe Vidlay
Jedy
Ong
Khen
Hobert
Grice
United States Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Philadelphis
Plcot Roob
Barcelona
Span
Constantinople
Great Bankiog
Washington
Fins
J. F. Hannes
Auborn
N. Y
Magaico
Wr. Carson
J.C. Reed
William Hiddle
Corrie Ebersord
Ronr Neon Bnow
New York
BELL
Muntii
Lonsdale
Groghams
Iesy
Industrial
Orvier
Rept
Agricultural Moller
Robert &. Hazen
Calamus
Willam
Bklnner
Jows
Bet Holtom
Cherieg B. Spencer
Hastings
Jabre-Leaf Bupport
Geo. E
David Nevin
Georgetown
Colorade
John Fox
Oskaloosa
Paul W. Rote
Endon
Kanaas
Tuomi G. Oxwin
Dea Monics
Boar and
Ron ‘No
Deaver
Osgood, Wyman & Harris
Savery Block
C.wurtier
St. Charles Street
St. Louis
Masen
Keystone State
Horner
Walnut Street
Guares
Plegay
D. D. Skinner
Center Street
M.T. Vi
Howmse
E. T. Gadd
Wagsuinaton Lirg
Isonance Comrant
Rollins’ Block
Lowe
Staan
Watnut Street
North Slde
G. M
Clty
Youngerman’s Block
Mulberry Street
Weatero
Fourth
Walnut Streets
A. I. Hearnes
Ds. Husxton
Corning
Sicily
Henet Fiaunzx
Healwgyn
A. Rawson
Exchange Block
G. P. Many
M. E
Church Block
Sth Street
Adly da
Overwan
Eclectic
Raat Aine
Reroniicay
UW. Cardell
L. D. Gamble
Notary Public & Insurance Agent
Cardell & Gamble, Real Estate
Axa
Percival, Hatton & Co
Garosis Pansons
W. Leta
Parsons & Lewis
Aborn's Block
Apperlte Post Oster
Tem
Des Moines, Iowa
Nous
Rachfman
Holmes
Nourse
Kauffman Holmes
Des Noines
Polk County
Clatriet
Circuit Courte
Pad
Hiv
Trooms
Maul
Vincent Block
Seward Smith
AD Law
Omer
Sethead & Wellstater
Hanbert
Notary Public
New Presses
Criceliin
Savery House
Cor
Walnut
Nur
Tulsa
Alna A Ysinber
Chotce Hancaigs
Iowa Loan and “Trust Company
Beptlidin
Morrison
Fifth Street
Chaico
Boy House
J. Core
Toillea
oNuer Bidple
Hiacres
Oy I
Bill Heads
Ouse
Boelnede
Usineys House & Loy
Walnut Atrea
E. MW. Ford
Eine Business Lory
Brownin
Creteri
Ann Brnek
Watnenet
Paymerita
Cannoie Seurvant
J.A. Smith
D. D
Chicago
Saya ‘Wawel
Mt. Carroll
Coats
Mount Carroll
Daweodtr
Connr
G. HH
Calby
Dea Stories
Dawtt Mannyson Guips
Burrs’ Cravensant
St. Touls
Seo
Fussard
Sircel
Rooma
Anil Clare
Ducati
Niles
Blacksmitiing
Garrigan
Pols County
H. Bernhardt
OL Welnot
Abstract Office
Carda
Dra, Waller & Fuller
McCain
Robert. S.,innes & CO
Clapp
Des
Sunes Trail Path
Republican Printing Co
Harsert & Clark
Will Teasuce
N. Broaker
Sistecar
BOOKS
Stationery
Mills & CO
and Neaceka
Law Books
Chromes
Music Store
Sneet Music
Decker Dros
Estey Cottage
Burdett
Mason & Hahin
Misrtie
Doctor Whittier
St. Charles St
DR. Whittier
Charles Street
St Louis
Ciara Dandaye
Guido Garth
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FETS
Tha Low
Vibert
Stoney
Saud
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Coates
Olndrioney
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