ROCK ISLAND BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Anthony G-. W. proprietor of the Anthony House.
Anawalt, Denkman & Co.,Manufacturers and Dealers in Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Siding, Flooring, Pickets, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings, etc.; one block w of C’,, R. I. & P. depot; post office box 317.
Ankrwm J Frank, Constable.
Aster John, Bakery, Market Sq.
Atkinson & Oloff, Bookmakers; also, Contractors for furnishing and laying brick.
Bahnsen F. agent for Rock Island Co. of the JEtna Life Insurance Co., of Hartford, Conn.; office, 18th st, bet 6th and 7th avs.
Bain George A. & Co. Manu facturers of Carriages, Buggies, Phaetons, etc.; satisfaction guaran teed.
Brackett Jos. .W. Attorney at Law.
Brockman Henry, Carpenter,House-builder and Contractor.
Buford J.M . General Insurance Agent.
Cary Thos. F . Painter, both Plain and Ornamental; also, Decorative Paperhanger; Calcimining and Frescoing done to order.
Case H. S. Brick Manufacturer.
Churchill & Sweeney, Manufacturers of Farm and Spring Wagons, Carriages, Light, Open and Top Buggies; factory, corner of Eagle and Bock River sts.
Cleland J .H. & Co. (successors to J. H. Kauffman,) Dealers in Italian and American Marble, Monu ments, Headstones, etc.; also, Scotch and American Granite; 1435 Second avenue, opposite the CourtHouse; all work done promptly and satisfaction guaranteed.
Conet Jos. Proprietor Bellows House, cor 3d av and Market sq.
Connelly & McNeal, Attorneys at Law, office, Post Office blk.
Craig Dr. G.G. Physician; resi dence and office, n w cor 3d av and 13th st.
Crampton R. Wholesale and Re tail Bookseller and Stationer and Blank Book Manufacturer, Pub lisher of Legal Blanks; Lithographing and Job Printing.
Cropper E. C. Police Magistrate and Ex-officio Justice Peace; Collections attended to and remittances promptly made.
Cutter Amos F. Notary Public and Real Estate Agent.
Dodge Chas. E. Merchant Tailor, Dealer in Hats, Caps and Furnishing Goods; 1702 2d av.
Don David, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Furnaces, Ranges, Stoves and House Furnishing Goods; also, Manufacturer of all kinds of Tin, Copper and Sheet-iron Ware; 1617 Second avenue.
Drake J.S . Editor and Proprietor Rock Island Argus.
Epstein Isaac, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware; all goods guaranteed by the house as represented by the Agent; a Specialty made on Rogers Smith & Co.'s Silverware; Repairing at tended to with the greatest care and neatness; Dealer in Pianos, Organs, Sheet Music and Musical Mer chandise; 57 Star blk.
Farrell John, Physician and Surgeon; makes a Specialty of Surgery and Diseases of the Eye and Ear; Rooms, Furnished or Unfurnished, with or without Board; office, 1614 2d av.
Fezler & Wagner, Druggists; all kinds of Paints, Oils, Varnishes and everything in the Drug line; 4th av and 23d st.
Field & Bro., Wholesale Dealers in Yankee Notions, Cigars, etc., etc.; Washington st, bet Illinois and Orleans sts.
First National Bank, P. L. Mitchell, Pres.; J. M. Buford, Cash.
Flanagan John, Constable and General Collecting Agent.
Fredricksen M. Carpenter and Builder.
Frick M.C .. Brick Contractor and Builder.
Gult Dr. Thos. Physician; office and residence, 1214 and 1208 2d av.
Crest & Parks, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law; office, Post Office blk.
Hakes Holmes, Agent for Do mestic and White Sewing Machine.
Harper Ben, Prop. Harper House.
Haverstick L. M. Pottery Ware Manufacturer.
Hawes David, Justice of the Peace.
Hayden Henry, Justice of the Peace.
Hayes & Cleaveland, General Fire, Life and Accident Insurance; office, Bengston blk.
HodgsonChas.E. Insurance Agency; represents old-time, tried, fire-tested companies; Recording Agency for Rock Island Co. of the American Insurance Company of Chicago; also, Underwriters' Asso ciation of Newark, and the old Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company of Hartford; office, Buford's blk.
Hull S.S. Constable and Collector.
Iglehart M. S. Designer, Carver and Cutter of Marble and Granite Monuments, and all kinds of Ceme tery Work; orders promptly attended to; cor 16th st and 4th av, opp Taylor House.
Juergens C. Plain and Ornamental Painter; Painting, Papering and Kalsomining done at short notice; Lettering and Graining a Specialty; 18th st.
KREATOR&Co . Manufacturers of Gang Sawed Lumber, Laths, Shin gles, etc.; Dimension Timbers of all sizes cut to order.
Keller George. M. Physician and Surgeon; office, Post Office blk.
Kelly & Reticker, Dealers in Boots and Shoes; 1704 2d av.
Kenworthy & Heardsley, Law and Abstract Office ; Masonic Tem ple, cor 18th st and 2d av.
Kiesow L. Dry Goods Dealer, and Proprietor Rock Island Knitting Works.
Knox C.B. City Undertaker ; keeps constantly on hand a com plete stock of Coffins, Metallic Burial Cases and Caskets.
Krell E. City Confectionery and Bakery, Restaurant and Ice Cream Saloon; Large Assortment of Toys; . Suppers gotten up and Parties sup plied at.short notice; also, Pyramids and Wedding Cakes; Illinois st.
Kuehl Karl, Attorney at Law; 2d av, bet Eagle and Washington sts.
Lawrence G.W. Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon; keeps all kinds of Homeopathic Medicines for sale by the case and otherwise.
Lundy W. H. General Commis sion Merchant and Auctioneer; Consignments solicited and Returns promptly made; Illinois st.
McCabe J. W. Dealer in all kinds of Furnishing Goods.
McElherne & O'Mara, Counsellors at Law.
Mertz Nee, Proprietor Union Bakery.
Mills Milton G. Dealer in all kinds of Dry Goods, Fancy Articles, Ladies' Wear, Hosiery, etc.
Mitchell & Lynde, Bankers.
Mitchel & Parsons, (Successors to Wadsworth & Parsons,) Dealers in Favcy and Staple Dry Goods, Carpets, Oil Cloths, Mattings, Rugs, etc.; 1609 2d av.
O’Neil Charles W. Attorney at Law.
Olsen Oliver Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Parmenter JE . Attorney at Law; office in Post Office blk, over Mitchell & Lynde's bank.
Peoples' National Bank, Capital, $100,000; B. Davenport, Pres ident; J. Rosenfield, Vice-President; John Peetz, Cashier.
Perrin B. JF. Dealer in Cleveland Coal, Lackawanna and Wilkesbarre Hard Coal; 1st av, opp Ferry Idg.
Perrin &Crockett's Insurance Agency; at Cleveland Coal Office, First av, opp Ferry Idg.
Pillsbury Mrs. Pauline M. Medical, Electrical and Magnetic Physician; 815 17th st.
Pinkly M.L. Justice of the Peace; Post Office blk.
Plummer Samuel C. Physician and Surgeon.
Rathbun Will. W. Attorney at Law; office, s w cor 2d av and 17th st.
Reed W. I. & Co. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Lumber, Lath, Shingles, etc.; office, 1401 2d av; Planing Mill and Yard at lower end of city.
Robinson D. T. Dealer in Gang Sawed Chippawa and Wis. River Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Pickets, etc.; office and yard, cor Washing ton and Highland sts.
Rock Island Plough Manu- facturing Co.; manufacture Cultivators, Riding and Walking Ploughs, Scrapers, Harrows, etc.
Rock Island Business College and Western College of Short Hand, Theo. A. Frey, President; the Best and the Largest Corps of Teachers; a Course in every way Practical and Thorough; the only College West where Actual Reporters are, and have been Graduated; send for names of Graduates in this art.
Rock Island City Bakery, all the varieties of Crackers, such as Boston, Butter, Soda, Water, Sugar, Pic-nic, Lemon, Cream, Milk, etc., constantly on hand; also, Pilot Bread, etc., of best quality.
Rock Island National Bank:T. J. Robinson, Prest,; J. H. Wil son, Vice Prest.; J. F. Robinson, Cashier.
Reynolds, Saulpaugh & Co. Railroad and Bridge Contractors.
Sawyer N.B.Manufacturer and Dealer in Glassware, Plain, Stamped and Japanned Tinware; Peddlers' Supplies a Specialty; Cash paid for Paper Stock and Old Metal; 1618 1st av.
Shmid August, House Builder and Contractor.
Schnell Win. Painter, Calciminer, Grainer and Paperhanger.
Simpson, Young & Heitah- rends, Painters and Grainers; 17th st, bet 4th and 5th a vs.
Smith Henry, Carriage Mnfgr.
Spencer & Noftsker, Dealers in Stoves, Tinners' Stock and House Furnishing Goods.
Stark J. W. Dentists; all kinds of Dental Work done to suit Custom ers; office, 1724 3d av.
Stewart & Montgomery, Job bers of Hardware, Nails, Glass, Iron, and Wagonmakers' Material.
Streckfus B. Wagon and Carriage- makers and Horseshoers.
Streckfus John, Grocer, cor 16th st and 4th av.
Sturgeon & Adams., Attorneys at Law; have a complete set of Books of Abstracts of Title of all Lands in Rock Island Co.; office, in Court House.
Swanson A. J. Manufacturer of and Dealer in Boots, Shoes, Leather, Findings, etc., etc., 1818 2d av.
Sweeney & Jackson. Attorneys and Counsellors at Law.
Thomas H.H. Druggist; Farm ers and Dealers will find this the best and cheapest place to buy Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Brushes, etc.
Truesdal C. Physician and Sur geon; office, Post Office blk.
Volk John & Co. Proprietors Novelty Mills, Builders, Contractors, and Manufacturers of Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings, Brackets, Newell Posts, Balustrades, Siding, Flooring, Pickets, etc.; special at tention given to contract estimates; 319 18th st, bet 3d and 4th avs.
Wagner George, Proprietor At lantic Brewery and Malt House, Mo- line av.
Wagner Geo. F. Meat Market, 2d av, near Court Sq.
Wait & Wagner, Proprietors of the town of 'Reynolds, situated on the Rock Island and Mercer Co. Railroad, in Edgington township; it is one of the most beautiful sites for a town in the State; the first building was erected in Oct., 1876; five stores, lumber yards, black smith and wagon shops are now in successful operation; persons desir ous of finding a good location should not fail to visit Reynolds.
Warner John JR. Manufacturer of Sash, Doors, Blinds, Brackets and Mouldings, Planing, Scroll Sawing and Wood Turning; Flour, Meal and Feed; cor 5th av and 18th st.Wamock & Ralston, Manufac turers of Soap, Candles and Lard Oil; cor 5th av and 3d st.
Weyerhaeuser & Denkmann, Manufacturers of Gang Sawed Lumber, Timber, Siding, Flooring, Lath, Shingles, Sash, Doors, Blinds and Mouldings.
Wilson J.H. Coal Dealer.
Winter C. C. Editor and Proprie tor of Neue Volks-Zeitung (Ger man semi-weekly.)
Wivill & Co. Dealers in Dry Goods, Notions, Cassimeres, etc.; 1625 3d av, under Rock Island house.
Yates Thomas, Gas and Steam Fitter and Plumber; 1712 1st av; Hot and Cold Bathing Apparatus for Public and Private Buildings, erected on the Latest Improved Plans; Drain Tile, Hose, Lift and Force Pumps, Rubber, Cotton and Flax Packing of all kinds kept constantly on hand; Levee, opp Ferry Idg.
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