Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-01

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Crockery company.
Mr. Judson is the chairman OF the execu-
tive committee OF the Commercial club
y. J. Lcddy. gu south Sixteenth street
Mr. Teddy conducts his large business
under the name Of the Champion Iron and
Wire works. The establishment was
founded in 1886. In February. 1889 Mr..
Iseddy became the sole owner. All kinds
OF iron and wire fencing are manufactured.
The plant and output have grown annually
and the business done now is one of large
proportions. Bank grils, wickets. pas
senger elevator cars and enclosures are
their speciality.
western Electrical Company, 1912
Farnam street.
Started in 1892 by MIR. George w. john
ston, the Western Electrical company has
been made into one of the largest whole
sale electrical supply houses of the west
and the most important establishment Of
its kind in Omaha. Mr.. Johnston has
proved he has both the extraordinary ccur-
age and ability needed to keep abreast Of
the fierce competition in this particular
business Calamities by fire and otherwise
have left him undaunted and in the end
stronger than before. He left highly paid
position to stake his future in his own husi-
ness in Omaha. and his faith and industry
have had their rewards. His business now
extends all over the middle west and has
grown astonishingly fast, especially in tho
last few years. There is nothing in electri-
cal construction or plants that the firm cam
not supply and its business methods are at
the same time systematic, liberal pro'ras.
sive and conservative. Three floors Of a
large building are now occupied. but ar
rangements must be made soon for mere
room.
Mr.. Johnston is thoroughly identified with
the affairs of the city, being a member OF
many clubs societies and fraternal organ
izations Not long ago he built a perfectly
appointed home, thus further showing his
determination to cast his lot and his
strength with the city of his choice
Nebraska Electric Company, Thir-
tecnth and Enrncy streets.
The Nebraska Electric company was es-
tablished in 1903 and has carried on a large
business in retail and wholesale electrical
supplies. as well as the installation OF cleo
trio light plants and general electrical
wiring
The construction department OF the COM
pany has been under the direction of Ed
ward +. Schurig, who is well and favorably
known I'm omaha, and who for some years
was city electrician here The sales de-
G. Munro, whose untiring energy has had
a great deal to do with the success Of the
company. Mr.. Munro is widely known
among the electrical men of this sect, n,
having been interested In electrical matters
here for some time.
The business of the company has grown
to such an extent that 1t has recently taken
over the adjoining building, which it occu-
pies now as a warehouse. The officers a.e:
p. w. Horbach, president; A. G. Munro.
secretary. and E. J. Sullivan, treasurer.
WoIfe-Lovett Electrical Company,
1904 FarnRm street.
The Wolfe-Lovett Electrical company is
/ the oldest house of its kind in Omaha, the
| senior member, Mr.. L. w Wolfe, being a
pioneer in the electrical field, having started
the establishment in 1874. His partner Mr..
Israel Lovett, is a practical and competent
man, who for eleven years had been super
intendent of electrical construction for the
Omaha & Council Bluffs Railway and
Bridge company.
The firm does a wholesle and retail fix
ture and supply business. besides carrying
on construction work of all kinds in both
large and small contracts.
J. II. Kennedy, 1920 Dodge street.
Mr.. Kennedy is a practical passenger and
| freight elevator man. He has been in tho
elevator supply and repair business in
! Omaha about fourteen years, and his name
| plate will be found on many of the eleva-
! tors in prominent buildings in and about
/ Omaha. He carries a complete line of ele-
vator supplies and is well equipped to repair
and install elevators.
Chicago Lumber Company, Four
teenth and Marcy Streets.
The Chicago Lumber company is not
only one of the largest and oldest insti-
| tutions of the kind in Nebraska, doing an
immense business in lumber, but they also
! have about twenty-five retail yards
throughout the state.
The business was started in a modest
way in 1876 but has grown steadily, con-
stantly becoming stronger and taking adj
| vantage of the opportunities offered by tho
building up of Omaha and the state
An immense stock of lumber is carried in
the yards of this company at their Omaha
lumber depot and If the stock carried at
their other twenty-five retail branches we're
| consolidated it would more than dupli-
| ate the Omaha supply.
The president of the company is Mr.
Frank Colpetzer; secretary T. M. Col
PETER, and treasurer, c. II. Guiou. These
officers have been associated with the BUSH
ness from its inception and it was due
ment that the company has had SO prosper
Gus a career.
Omaha Wire and Iron Works. 2I27
Farnam Street.
One of the most complete plants for the
manufacture of iron and wire goods is
that of the Omaha Wire and Iron Works
established in 1905. l.. A Hoisington is
president of the company and IL. NJ Mar
tin the manager Some of the few things
that they make, for example, are cashier
wickets, brass ratings. iron stairways, fire
escapes. fire doors and shutters, elevator
cars and enclosures, wire cloth and wire
signs, wire flower pots and tardinier
stands, roof cresting. iron hitching posts
wire and iron window guards. expanded
metal, sheet steel and galvanized wire
lockets for clothing. wire and iron fencing
etc. They have draughtsmen who are
| competent to make drawings for special
work and can follow out any specifications
BroWnell Eall.
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