Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-01


cities from ocean to ocean. as far north as
and far south as New Or
leans. They have always regarded the
Omaha factory as their model plant. 1t
was conducted for many years under the
management of Milton c. Peters, and since
his retirement several years ago it has
been forging ahead under the direction of
George N. Roberts.
The mechanical equipment of the Omaha
factory would surprise anyone who had not
inspected it,
In the last five years 1t has been found
advisable to work the plant to its full ca
pacity in and out of the bag season, so the
company has begun the manufacture of
horse blankets. This enterprise has met
with a remarkable success, the "Papoose
brand of horse blanket being already one
of the leaders in the market.
No description of the Bemis Bag COM
pany's factory would be complete without
a word with regard to the efforts to make
the plant pleasant place in which to work.
A gymnasium for men and dancing hall
and piano for the young women; coffee and
soup served to everyone at lunch time,
few of the things that make the estab-
lishment conspicuous as a model factory
in more ways than one.
n. II. KimbaII, Automobiles.
Noticeable among Omahas vigorous
young institutions is the automobile estab-
lishment of R. r. Kimball, housed in an
absolutely fireproof, strictly up to-date"
entirely new garage, at numbers 2O26 and
202S Farnam street. The celebrated lines of
Stevens-Duryea and Stanley steamer fac
tories are carried in exclusive agencies All
makes of automobiles are cared for and
repaired, the house having a capacity of
over 100 machines. The repairing is done
in a completely end specially equipped
automobile machine shop, where all the
new technical machinery is served by over
head carrying cranes. The basement and
second stories are kept in touch with the
main floor by a fast electric lift, with sufi-
cient capacity for the largest and heaviest
car made. The gasoline service is from
outside tanks with Bowser distribution.
Every device for the care comfort and
convenience Of the automobile, its owner
and chauffeur is provided from arrange
ments to keep steam machines constantly
fired to a well-furnished waiting room for
lady patrons. A large number of excellent
automobiles are kept for rental purposes.
1t will pay every visitor to call and be
shown this establishment, which by auto
mobilists is said to be second to none in
the country.
Larsen-Baker Ice Machine Company,
Twentieth and Nicholas Street
(FOrmer Location 14O6 Howard
Street)
Few manufacturing firms of any kind
can point to the rapid and substantial sue
cess achieved by the Larsen Ice Machine
company The business was started by
Mr.. John NJ. Larsen, who came here from
Chicago in the fall of 1900. He started in
business here under the name Of the Lar
sen Arctic Ice Machine company; in the
fall of 1901 the capital was increased to
100000 and the name Arctic dropped. In
the spring of 1905 Mr.. ]. l.. Baker bought
an interest in the firm and the capital
stock was increased to $3.50 900. In the fall
of 1905 the capital was increased to $3.50, 900
and the name changed to the present form
Mr. Larsen is president Of the company
and Mr.. Baker secretary and treasurer
The machine invented and per-
fected by Mr.. Larsen is said to be the
best refrigerating ice-making device in ex-
istence. The factory and Office quarters
at 1868 Howard street have grown toe
small, and toward the close of the year
the street railway power house at Tween
tieth and Nicholas streets was secured
The company has opened branch offices
in all the large trade centers in the west
south and east
ID. j. O'Brien Company, 1902 Howard.
The candies manufactured by the D. ]
O'Brien company and sent all over the ives
would fill many solid freight trains an
nually were they to be measured that way
Mr.. OBrien started the establishment II
a modest way in 1891, at Fifteenth stree
near Capitol avenue. The demand for tn,
| concerns products grew so fast that sew
! eral new quarters were secured in success
sion, the Mercer hotel building, 66x132 feet
! six floors and a basement, finally provna
! adequate for a time. Associated with Mr.
| O'Brien in this business are Mr.. f. II
! Blake and Mr. Ross B. Towle. Mr.. OBrier
is president and general manager of tn,
| company, Mr.. Blake is treasurer and Mr.
| Towle secretary. Both the latter gentle
men have had considerable business ex
| perience in Omaha. Among the brands o
! goods manufactured by this company ar
| the Monte Cristo Chocolates, which ar
gaining favor with the candy eating public
every day.
j. +. bloom q Co., 1S15-17 Farnam st
This firm, established in 1880 at Red Oak
| Ia, looking for a larger field, in 1900 re
moved 60 Omaha and has since built up tn
| largest business in monuments, mausole
ums head stones and all kinds Of cemeter!
| work in the west.
There are very few cemeteries in this par
of the country in which some of the worl
Of this company may not be seen and
| large percentage of the most beautiful
specimens in the Omaha cemeteries are tn
product of this company. Their salesmei
cover the greater part Of Nebraska, Iowa
Missouri Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming AM
South Dakota.
Mr. Bloom is himself a sculptor of grea
ability and personally superintends hi
large force of workmen. The mechanica
equipment includes a pneumatic tool plant
which enables their workmen in turning GU
the very best quality of work.
Hene a. Co., 1904 Douglas Street.
The best known and best liked cigars 0
local manufacture are the Uncle Oscar
and ivan Dyke" made by Hene & CO
Mr. Aaron Hene has had thirty years ex
perience in the tobacco business, whic
explains the popularity of his cigars.
Wooden Package Manufacturing Co.
Twenty-sixth and walnut SITS.
The Wooden Package Manufacture
company was started August T. 1901. an
has grown into a large factory, having a
output OF slack barrels, butter tubs. boxes