Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 10, 1883, Page 8

i e TS B SIXTEENTH STRELT, The Finest Thoroughfare in the City of Omaha. Its Splendid Pavement, Which Will Probably Be Extended on Sherman Avenue. A Popular Drive and Its Many Attractions, A Busy Business Street=-Its Broad Sidewalks--Its Many New Buildings. THE DAILY BEE ‘OMAHA, MONDA place is the great rondster’s racing trac and during the summor evenings a lively scenc is here witnessed by large crowds of spectators, as Omaha is noted for its many fast roadsters and fine turn-outs. The prospects are favorable for the ex tension of the Sixteenth street pavement up Sherman avenue to the fair grounds, I large number of property holders want it done, and it is thought that th who own horses and drive as a will contribute liberally towards this ob- ject. 1f this is done it makes one of the grandest drives in the country. From the fait grounds the pleasure drive extends to Fort Omaha, which place is quite a resort during the sum mer for those who drive. Incidentally it may be stated the citi- zens interested in Sixteenth strect and Sherman avenue propose to petition con- gress, through Senator Manderson and our other Nebraska representatives, to Its Numerous Advantages for the Retail Trade. Some of the Most Popular and Suc- cossful Business Houses.) No street in the city has made such ad- vancement during the past year as Six- teenth. It has been growing steadily in importance for the last three years asa retail street, new buildings and business firms having rapidily sprung up along that thoroughtare, and when last spring it was determined to put down asphalt pavement the street experienced a won- derful boom, which has kept increasing with the progress of the pavement. A fow days ago Superintendent Girant completed his contract of paving Six- teenth street from Douglas to Izard, a distance of ten blocks, and a representa- tive of Tue Brk took occasion to not only inspect the work but to take notice of the many other improvements. The pave- ment has been laid in a skillful and satis- factory manner, and in every respect comes up to the expectations of the prop- erty owners who paid for it. 1t is a beau- tiful, smooth pavement, easy to travel over, and easy to be kept clean, Itis without doubt the best paved street in the city. Much credit is due to Major St. A. D. Balcombe, Joe Redman, ¥. T. Andrews, and John Erck for their untir- ing efferts in starting the paving project on this street and carrying it through to a successful termination, The gutters of the street are fully ad- make the avenue a government road and pay ., for the paving as far as the fair grounds, if not further, and to improve the road from the latter point to Fort Omaha, It is possible that congress, now that the government has more money than it knows what to do with, will make an appropriation for this purpose. 1t is also proposed to petition the city council to provide for the extension of the Sixteenth street pavement to Nicho- las street, where it connects with Sher- man avenue. So it will be seen that the enterpri Sixteenth street property ve to their interests, Sixteenth street runs through the heart of the city, and everybody living north of Dodge street patronize it in some way or other. All the east and west strects in that part of the city run into it, thus making it a popular thoroughfare, It has some of the hest retail business houses in town, and many handsome and subs tial buildings, recently erected, ar dence of prospority. ’roperty has taker a wonderful rise on that street, and is still advancing. Numerous important holders are ali evi- and costly improvements are already pro- jected for next year. It is quito likely that General Myers, who owns the prop- erty at the northeast corner of Sixteenth and Davenport stroets, will orect a large and handsome block of stores thereon, Jofferson Square will probably always remain a park, and it can be made a de- lightful resort by the planting of trees, the placing of seats, the laying out of walks, the erection of a fountain, ete. Having shown the many advantages of Sixteenth street, we will now enter into detail concerning some of its mest promi- equate to carry off the water and to pro- | nont businoss heusos. vide against overflooding from the hill- side. A storm water sewer of brick has been been built of sufficient dimensions from Sixteenth and Harney to Chicago street, and thence on Chicago streot to the river, At regular intervals there are openings into this sewer along Sixteenth street, to catch the water in the vicinity, So it will be seen that the surface drain- i1 provided for, The sidewalks are all of a uniform of width of twenty fect and are laid with [y heavy now pine planks, making an ex- | Crounse’s elogan block, and put in & new cellent walk the whole length of the bus- | a iness part of the street. At each street crossing an apron inclines from the side- | 4 walk to the pavement, so that there is|ment is located in this store, and gives = Edholm & rickson, There are no more enterprising young business wen in Omaha than Edholm & Erickson, whose principal house is loca- ed at the southeast corner of Fifteenth and Dodge streets, opposite the post |, office. Some months ago they saw that Six- f it by establishing a branch house. hey accordingly rented a store-room in nd completo stock of jewelry, embracin his branch house has proved a great uccess. Their manufacturing depart- no danger of any one breaking his neck | employment to a force of oight men, in- on a dark night by a sudden and unex- cluding watchmakers and silver and gold- pected fall. 1t is an indisputable fact in the city. This street is the principal drive of the runs to the fair grounds and connects with the road to Fort Omaha. On any pleasant afternoon or evening this drive is crowded with a throng of the finest turn-outs in Omaha, all speeding rapidly over the smooth pavement of Sixteenth street, and over the easy grade and hard roadway of Sherman avenue. On either side of Sixteenth strect are soen scores of handsome and attractive retail atores, all crowded with customers from all parts of the city, the street cars are passing to and fro with their loads of passengers, buggies, carriages, and busi- ness wagons are on the go here and there, and the sidewalks are thronged with pedestrians, the whole certainly present- ing an interesting and lively scene, and affording convincing evidence of the activity that prevails on that thorough- fare, Entering upon Sherman avenue, at the point where, until recently stood the bridge over the North (maha creek, we leave behind us this busy scene, The creek that once was a nuisance on acosunt of its being a receptacle for all sorts of emptyings, and also on account of occasional freshets which overflowed the neighborhood and did a great deal of damage, now runs through a substantial sewer, The ravine through which it coursed has been filled up, and Nicholas street has been made a passable thor- oughfare along the old course of the creek, The bridge has been removed, and no evidences remain of there having been a creek or a ravine in that locality Looking west from this point, we see the extensive and handsome works of the Woodman Linseed Oil works, which have been greatly enlargea and improved during the past summer, and then turning to the east we sce the depot and yard of the Chicago, Mlnneap- olis & Omaha railway, whose property is being improved, the intention being to spend about $20,000 in additional tracks and other terminal facilities. Beyond this are the extensive shops and yards of the Union Pacific, Proceeding north on Sherman avenue, which has been wonderfully improved by the new grade, we see on either side beautiful grounds and elegant residences, surrounded by shade trees. New dwel- lings are fast filling the space between A. J. Poppleton’s palatial residence and smiths. kinds of diamond and § e that Sixteonth stroot has tho best walks | eaery & full lina of sivienars, "o 4 They make a specialty of all r orware, Edholm & Erickson also Landle pianos and organs,and other musicalinstruments, i root is the the | and also shoot music city, leading into Sherman avenue,which | chandise, and musical mer- Among their stock we noticed the Weber, Hardman, Linderman & Sons, Smith, and American pianos; and the Western, Cottage, Mason & Hawmlin, Smith, and American organs. They have also a large assortment of music boxes, which will make very handsome Christ- mas gifts, Messrs. Edholm & Erickson have made special efforts at both of their establish- ments for the holiday trade, and are de- termined to sell an immense amount of goods if low prices aro any inducement Certain it is that they have an elogant stock of jowelry in each store to select from, Throughout their establishments the greatest care has been taken in arra ing the goods. The show cases contain- ing the diamonds present a sight that is bound to eall forth the most lavish praise from fanciers of precious stones, and in this display are to be noted many novel- ties. Their stock is one of the richest and finest over shown here, and reflects the highest credit not only on the firm but on the city of Omaha, In solid silverware Edholm & Erick- son present a line of goods that, for style, design, and finish, cannot be sur- passed. The same can be said of the ronze and clock departments; and as for watches, chains, and other fine Jjewelry, there is such a variety that the wants of every one can be supplied. Enjoying, as they have, the full confi- dence of the public, and relying on their past success as a warrant for tho future, they have this season determined to sur- pags all former efforts, and at one bound place their business before the people in a way that cannot fail of meeting with a well-deserved reward, Those who intend to remember a friend with such appropriate gifts this Christmas should certainly sco the mam- moth and refined collection offered by this firm, Thé Antiguarian's New Departure, Mr, Schoenfeld, proprietor of the An- tiquarian book store, in Crounse's block, proposes to make a new departure in his business, by giving up the book trade and - devoting his attention entirely to stationery and fancy goods. In other words he will convert the Antiquirian bookstore into a bazar. He therefore has concluded to dispose of his books at rices that insure Amir immediate sale 'he public will thus be afforded an op- rurtumty of purchasing books at prices ower than ever before effered in America, Those desiring to purchase will find some rare bargains here. 1t is a conceded fact that Mr, Schoenfeld has the largest and best library west of Chicago, the collec- tion embracing all the standard works as well as many very rare volumes, He also hasa Inlfu stock of fine books intend. ed specially for the holiday trade, the fair grounds. The stretch between His store already presents the a) - ance of a bazar, for in mrdmcopm on the avenue | doubt one of the most attractive estab- age of this street has been admirably | teenth strect, as soon as the pavement |lishments in Omaha. was completed, wyuld have a big boom, and they determined w take advantago |to o sudden stand-still, and gaze in rapt admiration within, Gvory. varioty andul) he Tatomt stying | decorated china cups and saucors, fruit = everything attractive in the line of china and glassware, received a very large stock of stationery, toys, placques, panels, parlor ornaments, ladies’ notions, fancy goods, Japanese | novelties, albums and’ novelties ¢ ery description. Al theso goods have been carefully selected, and have been marked at very low figures. Mr, Schoenfeld's trade in this line is already growing to large proportions, and this is the princi- | pal reason why he is anxious to imzmoli- | ately dispose "of his library, as he have more room. That he will succe | in his new enterprise there is no! least doubt, for he is a thorough busines man and understands the wants and de- mands of his customers. Just at present lis store might well be called * Claus’ headquarters.” The display pre- sonts an attractive appearance, and the assortment embraces hundreds of differ- ent varieties of articles suitable for holi day gifts. Sullivan Bros. This enterprising firm may bo found in McCaflrey’s brick block, on Sixteenth street, between Douglas and Dodge streets. They are manufacturers of tin and sheet iron ware of all kinds and ¢ scriptions, and carry in stock at all tim a large line of building material. They also manufacture tin and iron cooting spouting, ete. Itis the only factory of the kind in the city, and they constantly omploy from twenty to fifty men, all lirst claas workmen, to prosecute their larze and increasing business. They make contracts for houso-finish- ing, ete. & Thoy are both energotic, ward young busincss men, an thy the large patronage they arc ing. While as to their prices, they tainly please you. straightior vill cer A. H. Daily, The Sixteenth street carriage 1ak well and favorably known to the public as one of the leading business men His establishment is located at the corner of Sixteenth street and Capitel avenue, where b i line in this city. has done business for the past tea yoars, west for the fine quality of his work, anl he is receiving a large patronage, which he richly merits. One proof of his popu larity as o carriage manu 3 tho fact that he has recently b peilad to enlarge Lis building and i1 rsase his facilitios for doing work Mr. Daily c stantly employs from twenty to thirty skilled mechanics Large numbers of carringes and wag- ons from Mr. Daily’s shop upon our streets daily, and is constantly filled with vehic f most every description and of faultless make, Mr. Daily' A represented, and a call upon convince all parties that he means just what he says. His prices are as low as those of any first-class and reliable man- ufacturer, C. K. Moody & Co, Moody’s china store, corner of & eenth and Davenport streets, is without All persons passing this storo are brought upon the beautiful goods The windows are filled with plain and ote, tea sets, chamber sets, and almost The interior of the store is filled with an cnormous stock of goods, including lamps of all kinds, fancy imported pitch- ers, fine imported vases, majolica ware, ote. Messrs, Moody & also carry a large line of silver-plated knives, forks and spoons of the finest and best malke, from a single to a quadruplo plate, whic are offered for sale at astonishingly low prices. A fine line of goods for the hol- iday trade has just been opened up, and are offered for sale very cheap. C. E. Moody & Co. have been lor in Omaha but a short time, but have ceeded in securing a fine trade, which is constantly increasing, and they are d serving of it, s they are thorough b xperience, 1 ness men and of lon; . Monro The last acquisition to the business circle of Sixteenth street comes in the person of Mr. (. ¥, Monro, who has opened a large store of staple and fancy groceries at No, 304, just north of Day- enport street. All tho best brands of goods will be kept at all times and no stale goods will be imposed upon his customers. His stock being all new is consequently fresh, For the huliduf' trade Mr. Monro has o largo stock of the best sugars, spices of all kinds, citron, orange peel, raisins, currants, lemons, oranges, and fancy groceries of all kinds. A specialty will be made of the best brands of Japan and English breakfast teas, Javas and other coffees None but the best brands of flour will be sold, also Garneau's crackers, cakes, choice cream- ery and dairy butters, fresh country egas and vegetables of all kinds. Canned goods of all descriptions will also be con- stantly kept in stock. Mr. Monro's prices are way down, and gentlemanly Mr, | Daily is justly cclebrated thronghout the | thus gained. Their expenwes are light nd they are now offering furniture at lowor prices than any houso in this city Mendimber, en in Om W » carringe-makor, who tion in this hy the nni \ o n Mr. | a1 remiwm upon | ever exhibited r has been thoro t theutmont sntis 1in avery instance. The finish o 1 not second to that of any * in the country, and none but s<poer , #nployed in any of the dapastinanis of his extensiv | factc and hs no y in this ity some oi tho ¢ ¢ turn His o w6 the | southeas sf nd Chi- ag0 stroets, isa (v K B turo, GGXGG fo v o blacksmith shop, wood-working {ahop, ropository and office, and tho sec- nd floor is used by painters and deco tors. Beaido this larze building thoro is len addition 36x66 feet in size, h i3 used a3 a store house. In the | t 4 number of jobs at | Meadimber invites « examine his stock and prices, . A, Bates The hoss confectioner, is loc North Sixteenth street, opposite Jetfer- ing th 1 aquare, His place dv summer s i thronged 3 of per- {s0n3, all clamoring for his dslicious ice | evoara and pure cream soda, During the thy ho makes a specialty of 1 candies, nuts, fruits, boys and all like drinks. { a largo stock of e cigar, lomastic and im- His stock of togs for the holidays will he dinlly )n tho s r of Six the factory of acquired a big and Cass streets i L. 'I. Longprey, sputation as o rer of A No. 1 spring ax 1 wagons. Mr. Lougpray has been awarded first prom ory state fair o h has oxhi ch of itself is a sufli g He is enjoy and his work ¢, Missourl, Utah, [daho and Montan eriority. shipped to 155, Uolorado, des which 1o disposes of a largo his | ght here at home, wh they i the very best of satisfaction. He smploys none but first-class me- chanics, and he keeps twenty of them at work tho yearround in supplying his trade. His repository is always kept full and any one wanting anything in his line will always find o large and vavied assort- ment at the warerooms of Mr. Longprey, from whic to sslect, Jefferson Square Siables, The proprietor of these very popular stables are Messrs, Ciuy & King, and as their building is new, their place central- 1y located, and only the most careful and responsible help employed, they are pre- pared to furnish the very best accommo- dations for horses. A specialty is made of boarding horses for private parties, also a number of first-class rigs are kept for hire at very reasonable rates. Messrs, Guy & King also deal (uite estensively in horses and mules, and have constantly on hand o large number for sate. Wm, Gentteman, Who is there that has not heard of He is known to almost every person in the city of Oma- La, both large and small, and entertains the respoct and esteem ¢ circlo of ncquaintances, His name almost daily appears in the columus of Tue Bre, announcing to his large num- Bill Billy Gentleman? all his large ber of customers the arrival of fresh caus, | butter, groceries, vegetables or a large | addition to his steck of crockery and glassware, He is ready atall times to take a leading part in any boom for Sixteenth reot, or the city in goneral. he late fire, from which he suffered 50 seriously, could not prevent him from supplying e Ty prompt- ness for which he has become 8o noted. The quarters which Mi, Gentleman is now occupying are rather cramped, and in order to make room, until he can in- crease his accommodations, he proposes to slaughter his stock of crockery and glassware at prices that will astonish the oldest inhabitants and make them think of the low figures they paid for goods during the war, This will prove a rare opportunity, for those who need such goods, to buy them cheap. His crockery department contains many ele- gant dinuer and tea sets, chamber sets, and all other articles usually embraced attondants will look after the wants of all who may favor his place with a call. A good delivery wagon has been pro- vided with a polite and pleasant driver who will take orders and deliver goods promptly, and we bespeak for Mr, Monro a large and increasing trade, Chamberlaine & Howe, The Sixteenth street furniture dealers, are two energetic, enterprising and pleas- ant young men, and although they have been in business but six months, they have, in that short time, succeeded in building up a trade which would do great credit to dealers of much longer standing. They are located at Nos. 310 and 312 North Sixteenth street, and carry a com- plete stock of furniture in all its branches, lheir stock is composed of all the finest and latest styles in all qualities and at all prices. Among the other articles are parlor suits, some of which are really magnificent, bedroom sets, unf' chaivs, patent rockers, rattan and willow ware, book cases, oftice and parlor desks, fancy and plain ebony stands, foot stools and ottomans, and, in fact, hundreds of arti- cles which we cannot mention at this time, Their goods are all bought direct from the manufacturers for cash, and as both the members of the firm have had long experience in large eastern houses they are enabled to / 0 I b v ; d the fair grounds and Mr. Poppletou’s | his proposed change in business he has give to their o M Adeaniageaialy s ustomers the reductions in this line of business, He also has a splendid line of hanging lamps. Frederickson & Co. At the northwest corner of Sixteenth and Cass streets is to be found one of the nobbiest dry goods emporiums in this city. Itisowned by the firm of Fred- erickson & Co., with that well known gentleman, Mr, A, Frederickson at its head, and it has been rightly named “y Ecoxomy DRY Goops STORE, "as the proprietors are offering their goods at A astonishingly low prices for cash. The great secret of their success is the fact that they buy for cash and sell for cash, and having no interest to pay on accounts and no bad debts for collection, they are enable to give their customers the advantage of savings thus mado. They always have bargains in all linos, and My, Frederickson said to the repor. ter, “Our trade is principally among monied people, who study to economize, and who fully appreciate the ‘almighty ' We ¥un'u been but seven months s, and our trade is increasing It is seldom that we lose a cus- daily. tomers, and 1 personally take great care to inspect every article sold, in order that proper goods may be given at all times and full value received by our customers. We have but one price for all, and that, we find, is the best way of doing busi- noss.' They carry a large stock of dry goods, | 1 Y DECEMBER, 10, 18383 B e | fancy goods, notion and ladies’ and gent- \Ll(-men s furnishing goods, A sufficient number of polito and ac. \odating clotks are employed at all | times, and everybody is invited to call and Took over their stock and. price of | | Dr, Carl Trumpf. sician and Surgeon, over Wi, Gen- an's grocery store. | MR~ Seydel & Ahlquist. | Tocated at Nos, 510 and 512 Sixteenth trect, is the establishment of Seydel & Ahlquist, | nails, ete. dealers in hardware, stoves, In addition to these lines they carry a complete stock of builders’ materials, In the linc of stoves they have an excellent assortment of hard and {soft coal stoves of every description, cither for *he parlor or the kitchen, and { they are the sole agents in Omahafor the 1 celebrated Jewel stoves and ranges, than | which none better can be found any- where in this country. They also have all the houschold articles and utensils usually found in-an-establishment of this kind. In connection with their store they have a tinshop, which is doing a very large business. Messrs. Seydel & Ahlquist are thor- ousgh business men, full of enterpriseand push, and are rapidly building up a large trade, which will at an early day necessi- tate increased accommodations for their business. They have an extensive ac- (aintance, and are ranked among the best business men of Sixteenth street. They have been in business on that thor- oughfare only a little over a year, and their success has surprised them. G. Wickenberg, The jeweler, whose store is located at No. 502, is one of the leading watch- makers in Omaha, It is but a little over one year since Mr. Wickenberg opened his establish- ment and ever since he has kept up with the growth of this prosperous street. ig at all times filled with a logant stock of jewelry, silver- musical instruments and he is q & prosperous business, | 3 berg is noted tor his skill in | repairing chronometers and has no peer in this city. He has been for over twenty years employed in the largest and | most noted watch manufactories in this count; His custom is large and includes all the leading citizens of Omaha, who take their fine watches for repairing to Wick- enberg, IFor the coming holidays he has pur- chase a fine stock and intends to sell same at very reasonable prices. Read- ers of Tue Ber are cordially invited to examine his stock. | v re an Ostofr. This gentleman, who is one of Omaha's leading German citizens, conducts a first- g-house at No, 51 streat, which is duily growing in popular favor on account of the good table that is set, and the public attendance upon the class board Sixteenth In connection with his boarding house he has a fine par, which is stocked with choicewines, liquorsand cigars. His place i3 noted as being one of the most orderly on the street. DMr. Ostoft is a liberal and entertaining man, He is well known in Omaha, hav- ing lived here for years, He has a host of warm personal friends, who are glad to see him prospering. Mr, Osthofi' takes great interest in public affairs, and is known to be quite .an active political worker, S. Larson. Seven years ago Mr. son started in the tailoring business, and heis con- sidered one of the most successful busi- ness men on Sixteenth strect. His loca- tion is No. He employs four or five first-class workmen, and this force will soon have to be increased, if his trade continues to grow as rapidly as it las during the past yeer. Alréady he has had to enlarge his shop several times, He carries a large stock of imported and domestic woolens and other goods, and in every respect does a fist-class mer- chant twloring business. His custom work is of the very best quality, and he guarantees satisfaction in every particu- lar. He has has fiftecn years experience, and thoroughly undersiands his business in all its details. He is conscientious in all his transactions, and his word and representations can be implicitly relied upon, John Andersan. The leading boot and shoe maker of North Omaha, John Anderson, is located at No, DlD Sixteenth street. It is an admitted fact among competent judzes that his work is equal to any in the land. Among his customers are a large number of the leading citizens who want nothing but first-class work, and hence they patronizo Mr. Anderson. His custom trado is very large, his patrons coming from all parts of the city to get the bene- fit of his long experience and skill. He is one of the few boot and shoe makers that know how to make a perfect fit. In this line he is an artist. He has for years made a careful study of the human toot, and no foot has he ever seen that he could not fit exactly and so that the boot or shoe could be worn with eas» from the minute that it was puton, All his em- ployes are mechanics who understand their trade, and who have learned Mr. Anderson’s ideas of what is required to turn out a stylish, easy-fitting boot or shoe. Any work from John Anderson's shop can be relied upon as being honest in 'Ee make-up, and durable in wear. Henry Bolln & Co. The tirm name of Henry Bolln & Co. is familiar to nearly every household in Omaha, for there is not a more popular or more successful grocery house in the city. Their store is at the southwest cor- ner of Sixteenth and California streets, Besides handling a large general stock of groceries, they make a specialty of flour, which they handle in wholesale quanti- ties. They are the sole agents for St, Joseph flour, which finds a ready sale in this market, on account of i riority. They have & very large city and in addition they receive an extensive patron- age from farmers, Besides the store on Sixteenth street they have a large grocery house on Douglas street, which is con- ducted by Mr. Sievers, the junior mem- ber of the firm, Mr. Belln manages the business on Sixteenth, He is a very pop- ular man, and one of Omaeha’s leading cit- izens. By close attention to his business and fair dealing with his customers, he has succeeded in working up a big trade, which is constantly increasing. Guild & Mckonis. One of the leading retail dry goods houses of Omaha is that of Guild & McInnis, at No. ¢ than many of the older houses is due to the fact that they pay , treat their customers squarely, buy at close figures and sell at very cheay prices. Their motto is, and small profits. and how to sell. Their stock is carefully selected and embraces all the latest styles of goods, all the latest novelties, and a complete line of fancy goods They are making extra pre for the holiday trade, and have recel a large consignment of fanc, beautiful line of silks, The that part of the city advantage to call at Guild & Melnnis for their holiday purchases. Owing to their rapidly increasi been obliged to enlarge their store, Dr. W, H, Lanyon Physician and_surgeon, 605 strect, Slatter’s block. LT, Andrews. a model store on Sixteenth street. present boom, which he anticipated. boom along with the street. few months, and it is daily. still 80 tind that he has one of the best sele at remarkably low tigures. His boots and shoes are in every re- spect just as he represents them, the best uality for the prices asked. There areno shoddy goods in his store. He is the sole agent for the famous James Meares' shoes, which are very stylish and durable. Mr. Andrews is largely interested in Sixteenth streot property, and is largely 1 favor of public improvements of all kinds, the boom experienced on that street from the paving work having con- vinced him that property can bo en- hanced in value in no quicker way than by improving the streets. F. N, Connor’s Dental parlor’s, 612 Sixteenth street,over Andrews’ boot and shoe store. Sam Cornficld. Cleanliness is next to godliness, and whenever the men of Sixteenth street and vicinity want a clean shave they in- variably visit the neat and cozy barber shop of Sam Cornfield. What hedoesn’t know about the tonsorial art is not worth knowing. As an evidence of his popu- larity asa barber, it is only necessary to state that he runs five chairs, and they are full nearly all the time. His work- men are all first class, and satisfaction is guaranteed in every respect, Sam per- sonally snperintends his shop and takes great pains to see that his customers are all treated right. It is a fact that none of his customers have ever been talked to death by any of his barbers. They arc all intelligent men, however, and if any patron wants to talk religion, politics, literature, art, or anything else, they can entertain himi, It is a rule, however, at Sam Cornfield’s that the customer must open the discussion, so that the responsi- bility rests entirely upon the man in the chair and not upon the barber, George Heimrod, of the best known grocers in Omaha is Mr. George Heimrod, whose “Unton Pacific grocery” on Sixteenth street is very largely patronized by rail- road employes, especially those of the Union Pacific shops, They find Mr Heimrod a fair dealer, and always willing 0 accommodate and please his customers, He is full of life and enterprise, and is in every respect a valuable citizen. He has unbounded faith in Sixteenth street, and owns considerable property along that thoroughfare, for which he refused what are considered fancy prices. He belioves that Sixteenth street property is bound to almost double in value in less than two years. Besides his ““Union Pacific grocery,” hie conducts a_very extensive house on the corner of Thirteenth and streets. In both houses he keeps a c fully selected stock, handling only the best goods, His prices at their place, on account of being so reasonable big inducement to the public to patronize him, One Jucob Kautman, Mr, Kaufman is generally known as “the wine merchant,” and his wine par- lors o Sixteenth street have become a very popular resort for those who appre- ciate good wines, which are invariably found at his bar He deals in French and California wines, and in Claret and Rhine Wines and Champagnes, The tollowing list shows the variety which he handles: wi Riesling, Szinfundel. Kelly Island, French Claret, Bordeaux, St. Julien, Oppenheimer, Nierstoiner, Johannisber- ger, Duerkheimer, Hochheimer, Ruedes- heimer, Licbfrauenmilch, Sherry, Port, Angelica, Madeira, Malaga, CHAMPAGNES, Mumm, Roeder, Pieper Heidsick, Carte Blanche, Pleasant Valley, Extra D?, Great Western. fr. Kaufman is as popular as his wines, and has o host of friends in Omaha, His success is owing to a great extent to his affable and genial manners, and the excellence of his wines. J. A, Roeder, The old reliable drug store of J. A, Roeder, at the southeast corner of Six- teenth and Webster streets, is one of the best patronized institutions of the kind in the city. This is easily accounted for, as Dr. Roeder is an educated and prac- tical druggist, and thoroughly reliable. He is a druggist iu whom every one has the utmest confidence, His customers know that when a prescription is filled at Roeder’'s drug store it will be correct. He has & fine location and elegant stor which is well stocked with chemicals, drugs, perfumery, fancy goods, and every- thing usually found in a first-class drug store, His trade covers a large part of the city, and particularly North Omaha, and is rapidly on the increase, keeping pace with the city, Like many other business wmen on that 603 Sixteenth street. Although a comparatively new firm they been in business, built up a trade much strict attention to business in every @e- [ Omaha, “Quick sales Being experionced dry goods men they know how to buy | terests of Sixteenth street, being a large jons od | Mr. hods and a people of 1l find it to their trade, Guild & Meclnnis have recently ixteenth This popular boot and shoe dealer lias Mr. Andrews, with a shrewd business fore- sight, located on this street before the He is now reaping his reward by having a His trade has more than doubled within the last increasing The public find his establishment a pleasant place to deal at, and they al- ed stocks in Omaha, which he is selling street he has large property interests on tho solid men of Omakha. John H. Erck, This gentleman have, during the short time they have has long resided in and is regarded as one of her prominent citizons as well as one of her Ho has for s been identified with the in successful busineas men. many y ¢ | property holder, He has improved con siderable of his property, by erecting , | thereon substantial business buildings, which are all occupied with prosperous tenants. In public affairs and politics . Krck takes an active part and wields considerable influence, He is a man lib- eral in his views as well as in _his purse, and he deserves the success which he has met with Mr., k is engaged in the hardware business on Sixteenth street. He has had sixteen years experience in this line of trade, and thoroughly understands it in all the details. He carriesa large and well selected stock of hardware, stoves, ranges, and tinware, and has a very large and growing trade, w. \\'I|]|;I|n||~r, Among the business men of Sixteenth streei W. J. Whitchouse, the well-known druggist, is one of the most popular. He has been engaged in the drug business for nine years, and has built up an excel- lent reputation. MWhitchouse's new drug store is located at the northwest corner of Sixteenth and Webster streets, and is one of the neat- estand most attractive places in the city. Besides the usnal stock of staple drugs of the best (uality, he carries a largeassort- ment of toys, fancy goods, notions, per- fumeries, otc., intended more especially for the holiday trade. He also handles oils, paints and glass, Mr. Whitehouse also carries tensivo rotail and wholesale cigar busi- ness. Among his stock may be found some of the very choicest brands. In addition to all this hedealsinbooks, periodicals and n-vspapers, and this de- partment is found to be a great conver.- ience to the people of that part of the city. n an ex Dr, ¢ N, Crowell. Physician and surgeon. Sixteenth and Webster, over Whitehouse's drug store. e i ey & Connolly. Fec The most encouraging and at the same time remarkable instance of progress on Sixteenth street is the boot andshoe store owned by the above firm. Two yearsand a half ago these two young men entered into business in the boot and shoe trade in a small room between Cags and Cali- fornia strects. By diligence, enterprise and constant exertions, they have built up a large and lucrative business, and st year erccted a_building of their own on Sixteenth and Burt, where they are now located. With pride they refer to the re- sult of their efforts, and desire to thank their many friends for the support given them at the commencement of their en- terprise, when many difliculties retarded their progress. Tkey now carry the best selected stock of boots and shoes any- where in Omaha, and confidently appeal to all their friends to call and judge for themselves, They handle only custom made goods, each” pair stamped in full with the firm’s name, thereby guarantee- ing the genuineness of tne make, style and durability of the shoe. Any goods bought at their place not giving satisfac- tion are at once replaccd by new ones. It is now a well known fact in North Omaha that Feeney & Connolly are sell- better goods at less money than any other down town dealer. They possess facilities for doing so. No heavy rentAg. pay, and relieved of the burden of keep- ing'a large staff of clerks, as others of their competitors are compelled to do. Ignace Scherb & Co. In the early days Ignace Scherb came to Omaha and planted his stakes, and he has prospered as the city has grown. He is now one of the solid men of the town, and one of the he '8t property owners on Sixteenth street. Heis a reliable and energetic business man, who keops up with the times, and although an old- timer he is not. by any means anold mess- back, His partner in the grocery busi- ness i Mr. William Latey, also one of Omaha’s pioncers. They have been asso- ciated in business for three years, and make a strong team, They read and swear by Tug Ovaua Ber,” Mr. Latey | having been a subscriber almost from the tirne that it became a subscription sheet. The grocery stove of Scherb & Co., is one offthe popular and sucecssful institu- tians of Sixteenth strect. The stock is always kept fresh, and all goods are just as represented. The public invariably get their moncy’s worth when they trade at this house. ‘The firm have a very largo city and country trade. Be & Smiley, Messrs Bergen & Smiley have an at- tractive grocery storc at the northwest corner of Sixtcenth and Cuming streets, and receive the patronage of a large por- tion of the citizens of North Omaha, They have built up a very large trade within a comparatively short time, and it is still increasing very rapidly. About six months ago Mr. Smiley became asso- ciated in business with Mr. Bergen, and the new firm at once increased the stock, and they have since built to their store to accommodate their growing trade, They always keep the very best groceries, and have constantly on hand a good supply of fresh butter and eggs, and other farm produce. They employ acompetent force of clerks, who are polite and attentive to customers. Al goods purchased of Ber- gen & Smiley are promptly delivered, Joe, R No man in Omaha is better known than Joe Redman. He is one of the old- timers, having come here when Sixteenth strect was a cow-path, and when the In- dian and the buffalo occupied the greater part of Nebraska. He knows all about the early days of Omaha, ana can relate many interesting chapters of its pionee history. He is rough and ready, and ab ways speaks right out in meeting, H public spirited and enterprising, sad tukes great interest in the eity whicl hay been his homa for nearly thirty years, and which ke hus seen grow from’s mere frontier hawmlet to a wetropolitan city, He was ong of the men who took the lead in getting Sixteenth street paved. He has been a member of the city counci, and as & public servant proved himself faithful to the interests of the people. At present Mr. Redman is engaged in the flour and feed business on Sixteenth street, and is doing n prosperous trade, In addition to his gther business, he fills the position of ity weighmaster prircis pally to accoinmodate the farmers. pan, that thoroughfare, and is rated as one of ) N