Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01

land has been bought near South Omaha
and placed under the control Of separate
company for exploitation as an Industrial
and manufacturing center, to be known as
Sarpy City. Already several industries, ill
GLIDING a brick factory, have been secured.
Mr.. Hers activities have not stopped with
these enterprises. He has projected a mag
nifcent railway exchange building for use
by the general headquarters of the rail-
ways having general headquarters in
Omaha. Besides this he is arranging TO
secure several new industries for location
along the river bank in the south part of
town, including paint, pottery and tile
works. He has also located a tannery in
the old Boyd packing house, tanning hides,
pelts, goatskins dog cat and ratskins. fur
cloaks. gloves and leggings.
Byron Reed Co., 212 s. I4th st.
The Byron Reed company is pre-emi-
nently the pioneer real estate firm of
Omaha. Its present capital stock is $780,,
900. Men of high reputation have always
been associated with the company and
through all periods of financial depression
and elevation both before and since the
organization, in 1887. the company has
| stood firm and transacted a large and con-
stantly growing business.
The Byron Reed company is an out
growth of the real estate business of the
late Byron Reed, father of A. L. Reed.
who is now the president. Besides legacy
| of splendid integrity and business enter
prise the elder Reed left the city an ex-
| tremely valuable collection of curios, coins.
autographs books, pictures and relics and
a site for the present Omaha public library
building.
Mr.. A. L. Reed has been prominent in
many ways, having been on the Trans
mississippi exposition board MEM
Der of the executive committee in control
OF the concessions. Mr.. II. G.. Jordan, the
treasurer of the company. Is also well
known. The company recently has devoted
considerable attention to building resi-
dences of the better class in the West
Farnam district
Its abstract business always has been one
of the strongest departments of the firm.
this being enhanced by the possession of
invaluable records and data not obtainable
elsewhere.
The abstract department is now a sep
arate company, the Reed Abstract COM
pany, with office on the ground floor of the
Bee building.
overwhelmingly Company, SAG
New York Life Building.
of the live real estate firms in Omaha Both
are men OF long experience in selling
Omaha real estate. Mr.. Fitzgerald has
large interests in Omaha property and has
been very successful in selecting his pur-
chases. He formed partnership with Mr.
Dermody who is also we'll known to the
people of Omaha having resided here for
the last ten years and known to be
straightforward business man.
They handle large amount OF eastern
Colorado and Kansas land, as we'll az
Omaha and South Omaha property. Mr.
Fitzgerald was at one time located in South
Omaha, therefore their services would bt
of great value to anyone interested ir
South Omaha property.
George q Co.. 1901 Fnrnam Street.
Some of the very largest transactions IL
down town real estate have been mad
through George & Co., one Of tn,
strongest real estate firms in the city
The business was established in 1856 anC
has seen Omaha pass through various
stages Of depression and prosperity. TIL,
career Of the firm, however has beer
steady and constantly growing. A larg4
general real estate business in both city
property, desirable suburban property ant
farm lands is carried on. In addition tn,
firm handles high grade investment securi
ties and city and farm loans
George & Co. is incorporated Its officer
are: Charles C. George, president, ant
! ]. e. George, secretary and treasurer.
J. A. Lovgren & Co.
Some of the most desirable Residence
property in Omaha has passed through
the hands Of ]. A. Lovgren s. Co., o
which Mr.. Lovgren is the dominating
factor. He began the business in 1888 ant
has had a uniform success. While rea
estate of all kinds is dealt In. the specialt!
of the firm is choice building sites in al
most every part of the city.