Reliable Rug Factory
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Black and white illustration of a factory with a streetcar in the bottom left corner. Text: Oldest and Largest in the State. Beautiful rugs made from old carpets. Mrs. W.E. Ferrington, Proprieter. 840 11th Street, Des Moines, Iowa.
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Emma Ferrington & Reliable Rug Factory
Emma Ferrington inherited Reliable Rug Factory from her deceased husband Warren E. Ferrington in 1890 and quickly expanded services and products. You can still see the remaining building on Keo Way. According to a 2020 Des Moines Register article,…