The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-03-02
BROWN CO, DAKOTA

Is one Of the noted thriving towns of Dakota,
and more especially of Brown county, the
banner county OF the territory. IL is town NJ
caso 4 Northwestern railway. twenty miles
north OF Aberdeen and nineteen miles south
OF cakes and the Northern Pacific railway.
Tho town was only started IN August, lSs7.
but II has already the growth, vim and bu 81
ness of many eastern towns OF twice the in
habltants. IL has always been noted for the
push and energetic qualities of Its business
men, they are men that keep fully up Ia
the times In every thing that Is beneficial to
the interest of town.
Hccla 10 noted particularly for the place 10
holds IN the eyes OF the grain men, as IL is one
OF the beat grain markets In the territory. AZ
present u has four line elevators, besides two
independent buyers, and the town has 81 pres
ent "A combined elevator and warehouse ca pac
tty Of le5 90 bushels of grain. The country
surrounding and tributary to this place "a
noted for producing the excellent quality Of
hard wheat that all mills are so anxious To
get.
Its business houses are not so numerous bu {
what there Is room for more of every kind. az
the country surrounding lie fully sufficient TO
support town many times larger than lIecla
is NJ present, but Il IL gradually and surely
approaching that time when IL will rank with
the trst towns of Dakota. Those contem
plating starting up in new and thriving
town, We would advise them To look over the
advantages of Hecla ere starting eisew here,
and of course, those coming nrst will secure
the best locations and other advantages that a
business man always gets tn coming into q
town IN its infancy.
Dakota we mast admit. has always had III
40 called boomers in every town. but we are
happy to say that Hecla Is without those
generally detriments" to q town. What we
have at present IL good, substantial business
men, who have come TO stay and make IL their
future home.
Business men can start up here q business
cheaper than In any other town of the same
size and advantages. Good business lots can
payments. and from 25XI30 feet to 50xl50 feet
IN siEe. Where 10 there another town To your
knowledge Offering such inducements7 Not TO
our knowledge anywhere. We are not trying
tn keep good business men out of town by
placing our lots. etc, TO so high hgure that
il would require capital of elO, 900 to start up
n business. but we take pride in saying that
we put the chance OF starting up for your
selves, with small capital" within the
reach Of all who have a few hundred dollars
to begin with, so We say once more ere start
ing up business elsew here give Hccla, Brown
soanty, Dakota, show, and rest assured its
citizens will only be too glad to give you all
n hearty welcome.
We will give a list OF its present business
house. 80 S a. to give business men intendips
the different branches OF business:
Banks-State Bank of Dakota, with Chas. A.
and \. r. Clark as cashier. with a capital Of
$4,000. men of good integrity and stanoing.
who cannot help but please all with their
gentlemanly manners and fair dealings. They
are just erecting nne new hank building.
which they will occupy about April lat
Hardware-Remlngton 4 sheldon and 4. Her.
General Stores-A. l.. Lenerty, Clark Bros.
and Gaskin 4 stone, with j. u stone resi-.
dent partner; the latter nrm with an immense
stock, but who started up here two years ago
with the town, and have built up large and
profitable trade, and have the respect of the
entire community.
Hotel and Reatsnrants-The Keystone hotel.
with r. NJ hay as proprietor, guarantees all
his guests . good bed and table. and kind
attention to all who honor him with their pat.
rOnage. T.. Elliott. at his restaurant, can
serve good . meal 6e had any
where for the money.
Harness shop. NJ. Remington 4 Co.
always keep good stock of goods on hand and
sell as cheA as the cheapest.
Meat MArket-W. IIaight and VIM. Mtchaelis.
proprietors, where fresh meats can always be
Farm Machinery, Etc -Gilfoy 4 Smith, Shell.
don Bros. Walker Implement company and
Il. Herther 4 son. The above firms handle all
kinds and descriptions OF machinery, and do a
good business
Drug stOres-Jossph wegener and Fred
Tyson. Both men carry q full line OF goods,
and are genial men to deal with.
Cigars, Etc.-Rey nolds schneider. good
smoke IL assured here.
Wagon Shop-Rock Stehly. who are always
kept busy at their trade. and they have In
connection q furniture store, where you can
always geta bargain and have pleasant men
Lumber Yards-winona Lumber company.
with Daniel Hepp as agent, who always keep a
good assortment on hand.
Doctors-O. II. Maxson, NJ. d., who has on y
been with us for year, but has proved him
self IN that length OF time to be very efficient.
Cheese Factory and Creameries-The HeclA
WINGED the farmers the past summer of its
model way Of doing business. and has the re-
spect and support of the country at large.
The town has, also, erected n fine r, 500
school house, which 10 model In itself
There are many more advantages we might
conclude with . general Invitation to ali to
come aud see for yourself the little thrifty
town Of Hecla. Brown county, Dakota. X.