Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 23, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 June 1920 — Page 9

Des Moines Central City---Central Market Invites the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World for their 1921 Convention

All Des Moines joins in extending this invitation—Des Moines wants to become better acquainted with the A. A. C. of W. and wants the A. A. C. of W. to become better acquainted with Des Moines and the territory which it serves —the Great Middle West. lowa has the most wealth per capita of any state in the Union —a field every advertising man should know better. Come and get your data first hand. Des Moines an Important Jobbing Center Des Moines, the Capital City, the practical Geographical Center, the Political Center, the Metropolis of lowa is naturally the Central Market. Situated on nine railroads with nineteen radiating lines, Des Moines is ideally located for jobbing. Here you will find over 100 jobbing houses, practically every line represented, doing an annual volume of business of more than 150 million dollars. Des Moines has exceptional retail stores, among them some of the finest department stores in the country.

Come to Des Moines and lowa in 1921 i Out Where Wealth Begins—ln the Land of Ajjtiifulture mm* M . .... .. . _ _ *

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1920.

The manufactured products of Des Moines are extensive and cover a wide range of commodities —everything from a box of face powder to threshing machines —articles that have world distribution in cities and towns and in the agricultural districts. Des Moines a Manufacturing City The manufacturing growth as shown in the last census reveals that during the ten years just passed the number of manufacturers in Des Moines increased 82.1 per cent. In the same period the number of employees increased 84.7 per cent. The value of products for factories in the United States increased during the ten-year period 81.2 per cent, while the value of products manufactured in Des Moines increased 181 per cent. Des Moines, a normal, progressive, growing, American city, with manufacturing and jobbing interests diversified enough to appeal to every advertising man, wants you in 1921.

Des Moines, the Hub of the Insurance World

There are fifty-three home offices covering all lines of fire, life and casualty insurance located in Des Moines. Several thousand people are employed by these companies, and as a group, insurance is one of the largest of the many substantial and prosperous industries of the city. Interesting Facts ' r ; Des Moines covers fifty-four square miles. ’ Des Moines has over 800 acres devoted to parka and playgrounds. Des Moines leads in: Farm publications, insurance, silos, incubators, and farm machinery distribution. Des Moines postal receipts are over $2,250,000 annually. Des Moines is fifth city in the United States in handling of second class mail matter. Des Moines has 110 churches of every denomination, five high schools, seventy grade schools, twelve colleges, universities and special schools.

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