Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25
A MODEL INSTITUTION.
The Firm of Eaton & Ajgbee and
How They Do Bust ness.

Thoroughness in any busdness will
pay. The man who does not complete.
ly cover the field he claims to occupy
will not hold perman ent lease of the
line of business; he is only transient,
and will be forced back by some one
VINO is more enterprising; some one who
will cover the ground and leave no room
for rivals. We have in mind now firm
that foresees the ultimate results of
thoroughness and have carefully estab
lished the basis Of solid business. They
have left no bars down or gates ajar for
the admission of competition, but have
occupied the field on the broad-gaged
principle and propose to cover it. We
refer to the firm Of Eaton Il Higbce.
First, they purchased lot and built
upon it commodious office. This
shows confidence and permanence.
Their establishment on Kelly avenue is
arranged for the transaction of an inn
mense volume of business. Two lnrge
office rooms opening into each other are
fitted up in astyle at once attractive and
convenient. A large safe has been put
in for the purpose of securely keeping
valuable papers, and the modern type
writer-the only one in Devils Lake
has already become an indispensable
part of the concern.
The FIRMS card reads: "Eaton &
Higbee, collection, insurance, and real
estate brokers' and list of seven well
known insurance companies, each hav-
ing capital of from 81, 100000 to $1l,- :
100000, is given. These are the COM
panies: American of Philadelphia,
Fire Assn of Philadelphia, Queen of
Liverpool, City of London of London,
German of Freeport, North British and
Mercantile, Phoenix of Hartford.
In the line of real estate the firm re-
spectfully invite an inspection of their
list of property. They can sell or lease
you farm, town lot, business place,
or residence; and if you have either of
these to dispose Of put the sale in Eaton
Il Higbee's hands and they will find you
a buyer.
In the matter of loans Eaton & Hig-
bee are ready to let you have money
on chattlcs or real estate; and the full
amount Of cash you may want is ready
They have it on hand-no waiting to
send east or to Europe for it; it is ready
now, and the deal can be closed at once.
The collection department is no less
complete. The firm give their personal
attention to collections. and remittanccs
are made in accordance with the most
approved business principles.
Another feature of this firms business
is the taking Of dispositions or testimony
and making aftidnvits. Mr.. Higbee is n
proficient shorthand writer, and Mr..
Eaton being a notary public, documents
requiring seals can be made as fast as a
man can talk and being put through
the typewriter there is perlnanence
and legibility about them that is in
keeping with modern ideas and modern
methods
Mr.. Eaton is well known in this re-
gion. He came here two and half
years ago, and is in fact an original pio-
necr. His business SUCCESS has been
very satisfactory. Mr.. IIigbee is from
the collection department Of the Plano
manufacturing company of Illinois, and
has an array of testimonials from his
college professors, from his former en-
ployers and other prominent business
men that would gain him entrance to
any business house in the country.
The firm is peculiarly organized for
the transaction of vast amount of bus
mess and whatever is entrusted to Eaton
Il Higbce will be attended to in a man.
ner leaving no room for complaint.
is their motto.