St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-14
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.
A Weekly Review by the Observ-
ant Ynot of Numerous Travel

ers.
Through the courtesy of Frank Glib
bons, president of the Travelling Mems
club of st. Paul, Ynot had the pleasure
of visiting the club rooms on Jackson
street, opposite the Merchants hotel. 1t
is one of the cosieSt resorts in the city,
and something for all the boys to be
proud of. There are four large rooms
In the suite, the one at the right hand
being used as reading room. where all
the leading papers are kept on lille.
There is also large desk with writing
materials and a register for members
and guests. 1t is elegantly furnished
with upholstered furniture, large easy
chairs and lounges. Next to this is the
music room, where there is piano and
all of the latest music.l This room
is also artlstically furnished with costly
pictures Oh the walls and fur mats on
the floor. On the left hand side is the
billiard room-large, airy and well
lighted-and in the center is billiard
table of the latest pattern, which is well
patroniZed by the boys on their visits to
the city. Next to this room is the card
and refreShment room, where many q
cong hour is whiled away in harmless
amusement. The officers of the club
are, president, Frank Gibbons; secre-
tary, Harry Dorsey and to their energy,
in a great measure, is due the success OF
the club. The membership fee is $40 a
year, not quite dollar month, and it
is money well spent. and every travel
ing man that comes to st. Paul should
become member and take an active
interest in the welfare of the club.
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c. B. Fagg, with A. Kelly. Mime
anolis. came to st, Cloud last week to
spend day with A. G. Shattuck, who
travels for the same firm. Shattuck is
great favorite at st. Cloud, and when
the boys found out he had friend in
town they resolved to make it pleasant
for him. The mayor gave them the
keys of the city and told them to enjoy
themselves, and they did in a royal
style, for they were wined and dined to
their hearts content. Music, song and
broke up in the wee sma' hours, with
the song, Goodnight, Ladies'"
c. w. Moore, for nearly twelve years
In the employ of A. Kelly as travelling
salesman, has taken position with the
Wells-Stone Mercantile company, of
Duluth. His new territory will be in
Northern Minnesota and Dakota.
Charles will be missed on his old route,
where he had countless number of
friends. He has carried his grip through
sunshine and rain, on both lines of the
Manitoba out of Minneapolis, so long
that it seemed as if he was fixed there
for life.
Charles w. Russell with the Mime
apols Iron Store company. spent a few
days at home this week. He has been
making towns west of st. Cloud and is
working up an extensive trade.
w. A. Wilson, with Brand Stove
company, Milwaukee, has been selling
Brilliant stoves and Famous ranges
with good success. He has new sum-
mer stove in which he takes good
deal of pride. 1t is a cold wave stove.
The wind is furnished by him, match
igniteS it and icicleS will form on the
brows of all present.
Harry Gilbert, with II. G. Burbank,
st. Paul, was rustling hard last week
around Sank Center. He got in big
weeks work. He went over to Wahpe-
ton to spend Sunday.
J. B. Brewer Anchor, with A. Kelly
& Co., Minneapolis, still makes his
trip to Anoka assiduously and home.
He is strict temperance man.
j. ID. Sawyer, with III. c. Burbank,
st. Paul, spent Sunday at Moorhead.
John is great favorite with the boys, a
model travelling man and a gentleman
at all times.
Ike Lederer, with David Adler &
Sons, was promenading the boulevards
of Fargo last Sunday, accompanied by
his faithful valet. Ike has established
an extensive trade in the Northwest,
and now has an assistant to do the
rough work, while he does the talking.
A. E. Chase, with Reed d Sherwood,
Anoka, has been making towns on the
Fergus division this week. Chase has
been i'll the lumber business for good
many years, and is probably one of the
most expert men in his line on the road.
Otto Z. Greeley, adjuSter for large
insurance company, has been kept busy
travelling this week settling claims. lie
is always happy, no matter how large
the loss, for he seems to take delight in
doing good to his fellow men.
A. III. Cole, with Paris. Mutrie & Co.,
Minneapolis, is spending his summer at
Detroit lake, where his family are also
Quartered for the summer. FATTY" as
he is familiarly called by the boys, is
there for his health, and he has almost
wasted to shadow. A few years age
when he entered hotel both doors had
to be opened to let him in; now they
take the roof off, all owing to expensive
medical treatment.
+. E. Bosworth, with Mast, Buford &
established headquarters at Detroit lake
for the summer. Frank has a very in
teresting family, and likes to give then
all the comfort that this world affords
and he comes pretty near doing it. He
is great sportsman himself, and he is
now in the hunters paradise.
Walter Nealy, with George r. Newell
& Co., Minneapolis, accompanied by his
wife and elder brother, is making town:
on the Northern Pacific this week
Walters brother is nearly seventy year!
old, and this is his first trip from Maine
His eyes fairly stick out with surpriS,
at the push and enterprise of this West
ern country.
j. P. McIIugh, with Gordon & Fergu
son. st. Paul, spent Sunday at Moor
head. Phil is a great rustler. HI
turned over his hardware samples TIL
first of the year, and took up hats an(
caps with his usual success. He me
with quite an adventure at DEVILS LAX
the other day, being mistaken for all
other party.
George Pingree, with Andrews & Co.
Milwaukee, who has been MAXIM
Moorhead his headquarters for himsel
and wife for the past two years, ha
pulled up stakes there, his wife going
Tower on the Dakota d Iowa rairOa
for the benefit of her health. GeOrg
and his wife have made a number o
friends at Moorhead who will miss ther
greatly.
Charlie Brunson, with YAM, Grigg
& Howe, st. Paul, spent one day las
week at White Bear lake with his bes
girl. There have been many rumor
flying around lately that Charles wa
about to quit this life for a NOR
congenial one, but this he mildly dc
mics. He says, however, he will send
card to Ynot whenever it occurs.
c. II. Shelton, with Strong, Hackett
Co. spent Sunday at Moorhead. Char