Part 1 - Belleville Public Library

INTRODUCTION
R L POLK & CO.. publishers of more than 750 city,
countv state and national Directories, present to subscriSers
and the general public, this, the 1935 edition of
the Belleville City Directory, which also includes Freeburg
Btescoutah. Millstadt. New Athens. O'Fallon, ShUoh and
Smitliton.
Confidence in the growth of Belleville's industry, population
and wealth, and in the advancement of its civic and
social activities, will be maintained as sections of this
Directory are consulted, for the Directory is a mirror truly
reflecting Belleville to the world.
He enviable position occupied by R. L. POLK & CO/S
Directories in the estimation of the public throughout the
country, has been established by rendering the best in
Directory service. With an unrivaled organization, and haying
had the courteous and hearty cooperation of the business
and professional men and residents, the publishers
feel that the result of their labors will meet with the approval
of every user, and that the Belleville Directory will
fulfill its mission as a source of authentic information pertaining
to the community.
Five Major Departments
The five major departments are arranged in the following
order:—
THE MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT for Belleville,
pages 13 to 16. presents lists of city, county and township
officials; post office, public school and court Directories;
statistical review; and manufacturing, trade and civic surveys.
Similar departments for the other cities will be
found at the beginning of the respective sections.
THE BUYERS' GUIDE, pages 21 to 54, printed on tinted
paper, contains the advertisements of leading manufacturing,
business e.nd professional interests of Belleville and
vicinity. The advertisements are indexed under headings
descriptive of the business represented. This is reference
advertising at its best, and merits a survey by all buyers
eager to familiarize themselves with sources of supply. In a
progressive community like Belleville, the necessity of having
this kind of information immediately available, is
obvious. General appreciation of this fact is evidenced by
the many reference users of this City Directory service.
THE ALPHABETICAL LIST OF NAMES of residents
and business and professional concerns of Belleville is included
m pages 55 to 314. This is the only record in
existence that aims to show the name, marital status, occupation
and address of each adult resident of Belleville, and
the name, official personnel, nature and address of each
firm and corporation in the city. A similar list for Free-
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414 to 442; for Millstadt, in pages 433 to 439; for New Athens
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i for O'Fallon, in pages 452 to 472; for
Shiloh in pages 473 to 475, and for Smithton, in pages 476