Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-01
Building Trades
Omaha snfe und Iron Works. Tenth
md Dodge Streets.

Omaha Snfe ind Iron Works, Tenth
and Dodge Streets.
The Omaha Safe and Iron works was
established in 1873 by Mr.. Gus Andreen.
The firm has for many years manufactured
shutters, fire escapes and safes, Mr.. An
dreen being the inventor of number of
valuable devices in metal shutters and
fire escapes Most Of the larger buildings
and packing houses in Omaha and great
many other cities are equipped with his
shutters, fire escapes and vaults.
ID. j. Jobst, G25-6 Paxton Block.
Among the largest general building con-
tractors in Omaha is B. j. Jobst, who
began business here in 1887. His work
has been of the most enduring and sub
stantial character, having built some of
the larger buildings among which are the
new Hayden Bros building, Mrs. Ben
Gallagher's residence, the Krug brewery
bottling works, the interior finish of the
Omaha postoffice, Wright & Wilhelmy's
building, e-Glass-Andreesen company's
building, the First National Bank building
at Sheridan Wyo.. and many others.
Capital City Brick Pipe Company,
Main Office 313 Range Building.
]. r. McGorrish, president; ]. r. Mardis,
vice president and general manager; C. H.
MyrlCK, secretary ana tTedSurer
This company is classed among the larger
contractors of the west. Having resources
capable of handling anything in the build
ing line no matter how large Business
contracted for in Omaha this season was:
American Radiator, Allen Bros, Wright &;
Wilhelmy company and w S. Hills, and
they have recently completed other large
buildings throughout the states of Ne
braska and Iowa.
A. ROsenbery, 1901 Marcy Street.
The Rosenberg planning mill and wood
working factory and general contracting
business was founded by Mr.. A Rosenberg
twenty-eight years ago In 1901 the bust
ness was taken over by his and the
firm for several years was known as Rosen-
berry Bros. In 1904 Mr.. A. Rosenberg again
assumed the general management and still
retains it. The factory has a large output
and it's goods are certain of ready market
throughout Nebraska and Iowa. In Omaha
the firm takes many building contracts and
is known for its thoroughness and fidelity
in fulfilling the terms for which 1t has
barsained.
Omaha Boiler Works, John n. Lowrey,
Proprietor, Twelfth and lizard
Streets, Omaha, Neb.
Mr. John R. Lowrey, proprietor OF the
Omaha Boiler works. has been a practical
boiler maker for over twenty years. AS
a result of his study he has planned
boiler which he claims will produce more
steam and more energy for each pound of
coal than is possible with any type of
boilers. Some of the biggest steam plants
in Omaha are equipped with them, among
them The Bee Building company, Amer
lean Smelling and Refining company and
Kimball laundry.
The plant of the Omaha Boiler works is
equipped so that they can turn out boilers
of any size desired. and Mr.. Lowrey has
the ability to plan a boiler to meet the
special requirements of any plant He re-
fers by permission to the American Smelt-
ing and Refining company, The Bee Build
ing company and the Kimball laundry.
NJ. A. Disbrow a. Co., Twelfth and
Nicholas Streets.
NJ. A. Disbrow & Co., is branch OF
large sash door. molding and interior
finish factory at Lyons Ia. The house
here receives and stores large quantities
OF goods, puts together the various parts
of the manufactured articles and contracts
and sells on a large scale The business
was established here in 1885 and has been
very successful with a steadily increasing
growth. Mr.. NJ. b. Copeland, who is
financially interested in the firm, has
managed the local business with ability
since its establishment here. A large ter
ritory is covered by the sales of the Dis
brow company
II. l.. Carter, 1924 ST. Mary's Avenue.
Mr.. Carter has been conducting his
rapidly growing sheet metal cornice works
alone since 1891 when he succeeded Nc
Brien Carter. From a small beginning
large business has been built up. He
is a practical man in his line and the merit
OF his work has been more than sufficient
TO guarantee his success.
Midland Glass and Paint Company,
ICOS Harvey Street.
The Midland Glass and Paint company is
wholesale and retail house Of large d.
mensions, being closely allied with the
Pittsburg Plate Glass company OF Pitts
burg, Pa. The Midland company was in
corporated in Nebraska In 1883, and has the
following officers: President Charles w.
Brown OF Pittsburg; vice president. ii. ii.
BaIdrige, Omaha; secretary and manager.
f. W. Judson OF Omaha, and treasurer.
E. Pitcairn OF Pittsburg. A large part OF
fve-story building is occupied by an i'm
mense stock OF paints, glass and sundries.
being the largest stock OF this class OF
goods west OF Chicago. The house is the
leading art and stained glass establish
ment Of the city Its trade extends all
over the west.
Mr.. Judson is known as one Of the most