Indianapolis Becomes Leading Manufacturing Center in Indiana
The article lauds Indianapolis for its rapid manufacturing growth with output doubling over a decade and state-wide gains. It details metalworking, wood products, chemicals, flour and bread, textiles, leather goods, and a thriving small-shop sector contributing to a $10 million annual value. It notes livestock market expansion driven by multiple railways and predicts continued growth into 1902.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Lunder
United States
Portant Group
Europe
Big Live Stock Trade Rapid Rise Aims at Grand Cattle Market
Indianapolis emerges as a major cattle and hog market with low rates and swift shipper access. 1901 receipts topped prior year as the packing trade flourished, aided by strong regional breeding districts and a growing horse market. G. Ittenbach & Co. are highlighted as premier stone contractors shaping Indiana architecture since 1862.
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H. D. Lane
Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Indianapols
Indiana
Central West
G. Ittenbach & Co
Ittenbachs
Frank
John Ittenbach
G. Ittenbach
Indiana National Bank of Indianapolis
United States Court House
Norfolk
Bisters
Providence
St. Mary
Belt R. R
Union Stock Yards Co
Eastern Packing Houses
Indianapolis Leads in the Jobbing Trade
Indianapolis remains a major wholesale and jobbing hub with over two hundred houses and a growing $65 million plus annual trade. The city serves Indiana and surrounding states, with strong growth in groceries, leather and harness, boot and shoe, drugs, paper goods, general merchandise, and millinery, aided by central location and expanded banking and railroad facilities.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
West
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Eagle Machine Works
Group of Textile Manufactures of
City of Small Industries
Interstate
Indiianapolis
Marion County
Capital City
Imperial
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indianapolia
Texas
Department of Bank
Tiiinoia
Ite
China and Crockery
Candy’ Manufacturers
Winchell, Hawkins & CO
Live Stock Commission
Ind
Freference
Indiana National Bank
Rushville National Bank
Rushville
Stockton, Gillespie, Clay & Co
New and Old Merchants
Grion Sock
W. Stockton
J. F. Clay
B.W. Gillespie
C.H. Clark
H. H. Fletcher & CO
Live Stock Commission Merchants
Exchange
Warman, Black, Chamberlain & Co
Blair-Baker Horse Company Union Stock Yards
Pontiaieen Auction
eStable. Com
Card Index
Credit System
Indianapolis, Ind
Hibben, Hollweg & Co
Jobbers
Airbanks, Morse & CO
Fairbanks’ Standard Windmills
Gage
Thomas A. Hendricks
Temple & Ellis CO
South Bend, Ind
Schoen & Toole
Undianapolisy
A. Kiefer Drug. CO
McCreaster
S. Meridian St
Langsenkamp Bro’s Brass Works
Georgia ST
Coffin Fletcher Packing Co
Pork and
van Camp Hardware and Iron Co
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