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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24
"MY STORE"
Owned by Mr.. Biebighauser, Pres
ident of Two Popular Building
ORGANIZATIONS.


]. j. Biebighauser is the proprietor of
''My Store' at 3lS and 800 East Seventh
street, and lie is the president of the
East Seventh Street Building society
and the Home for the Homeless, and he
is also director in each society and
was an incorporation in each, further
more. He was born in Germany in 1856,
and he came to st. Paul in 1860. He is
a tinsmith by trade, and he followed
this calling for thirteen years. Then
he embarked in the hardware and stove
business at Seventh and Locust streets,
where he continued from 1878 until
June Is last, when he opened his
present magnificent establishment
which he has chriStened my store"
The line of goods carried at this estab-
lishment embraces almost every article
required for the furnishing and main
tenance of household. E. o. Peter
son has charge of the hardware and
paint department. while j. G. Stewart
manages the manufacturing depart
ment, furnaces, stoves, etc, Both of
these gentlemen are well and favOrably
known among the hardware trade of st.
Paul.
The Luger Furniture Company of
North st. Paul occupy portion of
this store, where they have for inspec-
ton and sale a complete line OF their
goods.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24
MATERIAL FACTOR.

A Contributor to the General De-
yelopment and Enterprise OF the
City.
Frank Skok is director in the Fort
Street Building society. He was one of
it's incorporators and he has been assO-
ciated with it during the past seven
years.
Mr.. Skok was born in Austria in 1912,
and he came to st. Paul in 1868 and en-
gagged in the business of blacksmithing
at 5S3 West Seventh street, where he
still is. Sixteen years ago Mr.. Skok
added wagon building and carriage
painting to his existing business and
has built up large trade in this line.
For four years Mr.. Skok was president
of the c. S. p. S., and is also a member
of the order Of Druids. He was mar
ried in 1867 to Miss Mary Lander. of
St. Paul,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24
A TYPICAL WESTERNER.

Mr.. Hammer Represents Three
Fiourishing and Growing So
cieties.
F.O. Hammer, of 100 East Seventh
street, is the secretary of The Capitol
Building Society, Minnesota Savings
and Loan Society, Germania Loan and
Building Association. The Capitol So
ciety was incorporated 1877, the Mime
sofa society 1884, and the Germania 1885.
All societies are tiourishing under their
present able management. Mr.. Hammer
is a st. Paul man; he was born here in
1865; graduated from the high school,
afterwards taking a commercial course
at the Curtis Business college. His first
business engagement was that of aSSlS-
tant secretary or the Hail and Storm In
Surance company, a position he filled
for six years. At the expiration of this
time he assumed the secretaryship of
the societies he now so fifty represents.
Mr.. Hammer is young man, full of
energy and a thorough business mana
typical Western man for push and en-
terprise. He married Miss Lavanche
T. Barnum, of LOOMS, Neb., in 1890.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24
CLARK BROS.
Wholesale Commission.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
80 w. Michigan ST., Duluth, Minn,
Duluth Wheat.

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, Aug. 22-There was a weak
opening in the wheat market to-day there
being falling off in December of l2c, but
first sales in september No. northern were
at 14c advance. This, however. was soon
lost. The first cars of new wheat arrived
yesterday and to-day. eighteen cars being re-
ceived up to date. all from Dwight n. d.
The new wheat graded Mol hard ali around
and sold at S1.03l2c. 1t is very clean wheat
but not so very plump. The early weak
ness was caused by easier cables There
was very little trading done all
day. and the close was dull weak and irreg-
ular, cash dropping 12c, August No. 1 hard
remaining the same as yesterday August No.
1 northern going up 12c, and September
wheat losing 14c. December wheat remained
the same as yesterday. The close was as fol-
lows: No. hard cash. S1.1Ol2; August,
Sl.03; September, SL03; No. 1 northern cash.
S1.0Sl2; August, S1.0lI2 September Sl01;
December, SLOPE; No. 2northern cash, S103
SOC bu. Cars on track, 20; last year,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
The Time When MIR. S. j. EImuuis
Located in This City.

The Time When MIR. S. j. EImquist
Located in This City.
For upwards of three years S. j. Elm
quist has been director in the Scandi-
navian Building society. He was born
in Sweden in 1858, and came to st. Paul
something like twentyyears ago. Hence
his advent in business ventures in this
state were as a 10y. He followed rail-
reading ten years, and then en-
gagged in the retail boot and
shoe business on East Seventh
street. Business sagacity and attentive
management made this business pro-
nOunced success. and it was supple
mented by wider venture III the same
line two years later, and this is now
reputed one of the best houses in the
locality. Mr.. ElmQuist, to particularize.
now has fine store at 224 East Seventh
street, where he has established repu-
tati0n for fair and honorable dealing
that any rival house may well envy. On
Sept. will remove to his new store, 229
East Seventh street, opposite his old
place of business. He was married in
1888 to Miss Matilda Carlson.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24
A POPULAR OFFICIAL.
Clerk of Courts O'Connor, Direct
tho Glnhn R=-:ldfnp ~

Clerk of Courts O'Connor, Direct
or of the Globe Building So
ciety.
One of the most familiar faces about
the city hall, and one of the most genial
withal, is that of r. T. O'CoDnor He
is the clerk of the courts, to which posi-
ton he was elected in 1887. and he has
been twice reelected, and each time
with an increased majority. This is
a barometer of his popularity.
MIR. O'COnnOr was born in St. Paul,
when it was but an humble hamlet, in
1857, and after receiving a practical ed
ucatiOn, he took his first lesson in bust
ness affairs as collector for j. j. Hill,
who was then engaged in the coal and
wood business. Subsequently he was
appointed deputy city clerk, which
position he filled with complete salts
faction for ten years. He then engaged
in politics and was chosen to his present
position. Mr.. O'Conner is 4 prominent
director in the Globe Building society.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24
VERY CONSERVATIVE.
MIR. Zimmerman, a Director OF
the DaytOn's Bluff Society.


the DaytOn's Bluff Society.
Edward o. Zimmerman is one of the
most influential, careful and conserva-
tive directors of the Dayton'S Bluff
Building association, and he has been
connected with the concern since its in
ception. He was born in France in
1912. and he immigrated to this city in
1856. In 1866 he embarked in the
wholesale dry goods business, in which
he continued until 1850. During this
period and for tWenty-eight years he
has been associated with his present
business, which embraces photograph
ers' supplies, at 375 Minnesota street,
which business has been established
twenty years. This house is the largest
of its kind in the Northwest. carrying a
stock complete in every detail, and
operating branch at Duluth. Mr.. Zlm-
norman enlisted in the Sixth Minnesota
regiment i'll 1862 and was made iieuten-
ant in 1864, serving until the close of the
war. Mr.. Zimmerman'S business stand
ing and credit is of the highest order.
He is most affable and courteous gem
tleman, princely gver to all cnarlta-
bic objects. He, however. does not pro-
claim his charity from the housetop, and
lew men, perhaps, do more good in a
quiet way ana come nearer the true
ideal of a Christian gentleman than
he. His business success has III no
wise turned his head, for he is ap-
prOachaUle by all, and never turns a
deaf ear to any deserving call. Few
men occupy more enviable position
or display more activity or business
shrewdneSs than Mr.. ZilnmeI!n*a.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24

the past ten years. He was born in
New York state in 1858, and came to
st. Paul in 1881. He was a telegraph
operator in the employ of the Northern
Pacific Railroad company about two
years, and he then worked for
+. ID. Hager, real estate
dealer in the Gilfllan block.
For four years ne was engaged in this
line of business for himself. He opened
up a real estate and investment Office in
the National German American bank
building and has been quite successful,
owing to his shrewd business dicipline
and innate abilities. In the year 1888
he married Miss Rhoda Leonard, of
MuSkegOn, Mich.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24
HE'S A NATIVE.
Mr.. NJ. p. Moriarity, the Secretary
of West ST. Paul Building AssO-
citation.

MIR. NJ. P. Moriarty is native of st.
Paul. He was boIn here in 1861, the
first year of the war of the Rebellion.
The past four years he has been seere-
tary of the West ST. Paul Building as
ISOLATION. 1t was incorporated under
the laws of the state in 1874, and It's
course has been prosperous.
Prior to his connection with this society
Mr.. MOriarity was engaged in the real
estate business, and he was also con-
nected for thirteen years with the
Powers Dry Goods company. William A.
Somers is the president of the company,
and was its secretary until the past three
years.
the officers of the West st. Paul
Building association are: WA. Somers,
president; w. r. Sache, vice presi-
dent; NJ. P. Moriarity, secretary; w.
Dawson Jr., treasurer; II. IL. Horton,
attorney. The society is we'll and
economically managed. The society
Incorporated Sept. 10, 1874. Twenty
nine series of stock have been issued.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24
HAS A GOOD NAME.
Mr.. Schneider Has Gained for
Himself an EnViable Reputation.

Mr.. Schneider Has Gained for
Himself an EnviabIe Reputation.
julius Schneider, the treasurer of the
Rice Street Building society. has been
connected with the organization eight
years. He was enc of its incorporators,
and has been an indefatigable worker
in its interests. Mr.. Schneider was
born in Germany in 1852, and came to
st. Paul in 1872 He was in the bakery
business in New York city five years,
and engaged in his present business,
that of butcher. first on Rice street, near
Martin, where he remained three years,
after which period he erected the pres
ent handsome brick business block cor
ner of Martin and ST. Peter streets.
From small beginning Mr.. Schneider's
business has grown to great proportions.
and his name and repute for honorable
dealing is widely known in the neigh
borhood where he is established. Mr..
Schneider married Ill 1874 Miss Augusta
Peters, of st. Panl.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24
WELL KNOWN MEN
ct the Head Of the Lumber Firm
of Burns * Shaw.


of Burns * Shaw.
Wnlus r. Shaw is connected with
the South St. Paul and the United
States Building associations. Mr.. Shaw
was born in Massachusetts,, ana came to
St. Paul in 1885. Mr.. Shaw and Mr.. w.
H. Burns are associated together in the
lumber business, and were partners be-
fore coming to st. Paul. Mr.. Shaw's
father is the general manager of the
CloQuett Lumber company. MI.
Shaw has been i'll the lum-
Der business about twenty years.
lie has had large and varied eXper-
fence of the business and probably no
man in the Northwest is better quail
fed to expatiate on lumber questions.
He is looked upon as an authority in
lumber circles. Mr.. Shaw is man
of indomitable zeal. The proper title
of the firm is Burns & Shaw. wholesale
and retail dealers in lumber, sash,
doors. blinds, mouldingS, etc. Their
general office is at 57l Concord street
and city office. 21S Manhattan building.
Mr.. W. II. Burns is the president OF
the South ST. Paul Building and Loan
association. and at its organization four
wears ago. was one of its lncOrpuratOrS.
Mr.. Burns was born in New York, 1910,
but did not take up his residence in st.
Paul until 1885. He has, however, been
interested IN numbering for twenty
years. He served two and one-half
years in the union army and was
wounded at the battle of Salem Heights.
which necessitated his discharge from
the service. Mr.. Burns is a stakeholder
in the Cloquet Lumber company, and
prior to coming to st. Paul was mayor
of PanOra. To-. for six years. He Is full
of energy in his business undertakings
and III commercial circles is very highly
spoken of. Mir. Burns married Miss
Margaret Barrhalow, of Maryland, i'll
1S6S
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24
THE CITY COMPTROLLER.
Mr.. Ponthan Has the Happy Fac
uIty of Making Many Friends.

S. A. Ponthan. st. PauPs new city
comptroller, has the happy faculty of
making friends of all acquaintance.
Although he is still on the youthful
scale of life's meridian, he can count a
wide popularity and myriadS of friends
and admirers. Mr.. POnthon's experience
has been of the most diversified type.
He has passed seasons in many chimes,
and is a inguist of ability. Indeed, he
speaks all the Scandinavian, the Ger
man, French. Italian and English
tongues with f1uency. He has been in
this country nearly half his life. and he
became Americanized with amazing
aptitude. Mr.. POnthOn is an expert ac-
cOuntant and is just now doing gener-
Gus service for the city by refuting the
mendaciOus report concerning st. PauFs
finances i'll Supt- POrter'S census re-
ports. He is a Democrat, with bright
political prospects before him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24
BUSINESS APPLICATION
Has Brought Mr.. Distel to the Top
in Business Circles.

Has Brought Mr.. Distel to the Top
in Business Circles.
The directorate of the Germania
Building society has no more energetic
member than Mr.. l.. Distel, whose
connection with st. Paul dates from
1865. Mr.. Distel first engaged in the
tailoring business, which he continued
sixteen years. His present business
conducted under the title of l.. Distel
d Co.'s located at 442 Wabasha, and
comprises a fine assortment of china,
crockery, bar goods, chandeliers,
plated ware, etc. This business was
established in 1880, and from a modest
beginning has grown to Importance and
lucrativeness. Mr.. Dstel was born in
France in 1887, and in 1867 was married
to Miss Gertie SchillO, of Germany. MIR.
Distel is an able business man, pro-
gressive and public-spirited to marked
degree.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24

four brick dwellings on Pleasant ave
nue. and Chestnut, for MessrS. Deifell u
Zimmerman. Messrs. st. Pierre ~
Rheaume are members of the contract
ors' exchange, an organization which
was formed six months ago and is com
posed of the contracting maSOnS, build
ers, carpenters, master painters, ETC.,
its object being for the mutual protec-
tion of the trades named. the establish
ment of price scales and the general
protection of The interests involved. LII
has already a membership OF ninety,
all men OF business standing.
Mr.. St. Pierre is a valued director of
the LAFAYETTE Building association. He
was one Of its organizers in 1884.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24
WE'LL POSTED.
Mr.. Otto Kueffner Well Up on
Building Society Lore.

building society Lore.
Otto Kueffner received his early edu-
cation at the gymnasium,t the government
school of the Fathcrland. After lOcat-
ing in this country he attended the st.
Louis (Mo.) high school,. and, subse-
quentIy, the st. Louis law school, finally
taking literary course at Cornell uni
versity, New York. Mr.. Kneffner is
one of the best-pOsted men i'll the city
upon the subject OF building societies.
He is director and attorney for the
Franklin Workingmen'S Building and
Loan association and the st. Paul Work
ingmen Loan society positions he has
held for seven years. Mr.. Kuetfner
came to st. Paul eleven years ago, and
long since established himself highly
among the citizens, not only by his
business aptitude, but by his atfable-
ness and never-failing courtesy. Mr..
Kueffner is in partnership with Thomas
T. Fontleroy. The latter makes a spe-
cialty of insurance law and Mr.. kuef-
ner that of real estate. Mr.. Kuetfner
was born in Germany in 1857.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24
st. Paul Produce.

Butter-Extra creamery, BIB rolls, 15016c:
tub creamery. 13014c; choice creamery, 12cS
fancy dairy. 12@l2l2c; good, 90lG12c; pack
ing stock, G12G17c.
Vegetables Celery, per doz. 35c; cauli>
flower, per doz. Use; new Minnesota cab
bages. per doz, 40c; parsnips, per pu, 60c;
beets, per Blu, 40c; rutabagas, Doc; lettuce,
per dOZ. 15c; radlshes, per doZ, 15c; onions,
per bu, 81 so: Minnesota tomatoes, per blu,
$1.20611.25; new potatoes, per blu, 30ll40o !;
pie plant, per box go lbs). 75c; asparagus,
per doz sec; Minnesota peas, S1.5001.75;
string beans, per bu. 40c; wax BEANS per blu,
75c; beets, per doz, 25c; cucumbers, per dor,
40c; egg plant, per doz, 81; watermelons, per
100, S150b1S.
California per box, S1@1.25; do
nestle, per half bu, S1.50; one-fifth blu, 400
4jc.
Pears-California. per box, S202.5O.
Beans-Fancy navies, hand picked, per bu,
S2.2.@2.50: medium per bu, S1.S5G12. 10; mixed
lots. per bu, 9Oc@S1.25; red kidney, per 'bu.
Bananas-Yellow large sound fruit. So 250
2.75; ditto medium, Sl.7502
Blackberries = Good shipping stock, To-
quart cases, S1.5001.75; 24quart cases, S2.75s
Blueberries-Per blu, S375054
Raspberries-24-pint cases, 81.
Oranges = MeSsina, S4014.50; California
Mediterranean sweets, S5-5o06; Valencia,
S5.5OG16; California Riverside, 81 .50@55; Cali
fornia Navels, $5.5O06; California Mountain.
S404.25; Rodi, ST..
Pineapples-S3 per doZ.
Cider-Fine apple, clarified. half bbls 81;
bbls, 81; pure JUICE, new, half bbls $3.50;
bbls, $3.50; peach, half bbls. $3.50; pear, half
bbls, $3.50; orange. half bbls, $3.50.
Honey-White clover, 1S030c; dark, 12014c.
Game-Praire chickens, S4.5c05 per doz;
ducks, S3.50@375: mallards red head, So;
canvas back, IS; pheasants, S.; quail, $3.50
@3; jack rabbits, $3.50; snipe, per dox, $1.50,
Poultry-Turkeys, 13D14c; chickens, 110
12c: ducks and geese. 1J@l1c.
Cheese-Fancy full cream cheddar, Sl2@9c:
fancy full cream twins, 9G19l2c; Young
America, gI20l0c; Swiss, 14O15c; brick, 11Q
12c: Limberger 1OI2@11c.
Figs-Extra fancy, 2C022c; fancy new Law
ers per h. 1sc; choice new layers, per ID,
Ice: mats. 80 lbs, 10c; baskets 12c.
Maple Sugar-1-lb brick. lie; Alb brick.
10c
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24
HEAD OF THE GERMANIA.
Mr.. OrlemannW Was an incorporates
of Two Leading Societies.


of Two Leading Societies.
Henry Orlemann is the obliging and
popular president of the Germania
Loan and Building association, and also
a director of the Franklin Building as
ISOLATION, and he was an incorporation
of each. The Germania was incor-
porated in 1885, while the Franklin was
Incorporated earlier, or in 1877.
Mr.. Orlemann was born in Germany
in 1884, and he came to st. Paul in 1855,
and is therefore rated among the oldest
inhabitants. For fourteen years he en-
gagged in the barber business. The Unit
ed Billiard hall, No. LOG West Third
street, his present business location,
was established twenty-One years ago.
He was married in 1854 to Miss Susanna
Benz. of Germany, sister of George
Benz, the well known wholesale mer-
chant.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24
LIVE STOCK.
Union StOckVaFdS 8.

Official Receipts at South st. Paul: POI hogs,
1, 41O cattle, 20 calves, rs sheep.
Hogs-Yards cleared early at a decline of
&c from yesterday. Quality, fair. Sales
from 81. IS to So.
Cattle-Dull and inactive. Receipts OF
natives only 50 head. but these were mostly
common and hard of sale. Calves in good
demand, and butcher grades steady for
good. others weak, Gamers sold at 81. so.
cows, 81; steers. S2.50@e2.75; calves, ST.
Sheep--Light receipts and fair demand
market steady to strong. Muttons sold at ST.
lambs I25
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24
AVALUED DIRECTOR.
Mr.. LandO, of the Real Estate
Building and Loan Society.

buIluluS anu LOdH oOCiCOys
Adolf LandO has been a director of
the Real Estate Building and Loan So
ciety since 1888. Mr.. LandO was born in
Hungary in 1850. His connection with
st. Paul dates from 1879, but prior to
that time he resided five years i'll Cleve-
land, o., where he was engaged in the
manufacture of cigars. Mr.. LandO has
for eleven years been engaged in his
present business-that of wholesale
junk dealer. Mr.. LandO deals largely
in scrap iron, handling immense quanti-
ties, which he ships to founders and
manufacturers of irOnware. By close
attention to business he has in the
eleven years since he started forged
himself TO the front, and in his line
few firms have a larger turnover than
he. He is looked upon as most yalu-
able member of the directorate of the
Real Estate Building and Loan society.
Mr.. Lando was married in Hungary
nineteen years ago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24
MADE HIS WAY.
Mr.. Fenstermaker's Success in the
SaddIery Line.

"
j. Fenstermaker, who is a director in
the North Star Building association, is
manufacturer and dealer in harness
and saddlerv. horse furnishing goods,
ETC., 40 Wabasha street, between Sew
enth and Eighth streets. f!r. Fenster-
maker worked five years with Charles
Friend q Son, on jackson street, and
afterWard established his present bust
ness. He manufactures all kinds OF
harness, and makes speciality of hand
ling trunks and bags, of which he car
ries a varied and complete stock. Mr..
Fenstermaker is a Pennsylvania; was
born in 1859; settled in st. Paul in 1873,
and married Miss Mary Murphy. of st.
Paul, 1879. He is acknowledged a nan
of sound business judgment and of
sterling integrity.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24
APOPULAR PROPRIETOR.

Mr.. Burns, of the Market Restau-
rant, Director of the Home Build
ing Association.
Stephen Burns. the proprietor of the
Market restaurant, is one of the di-
rectors of the Home Building associa-
ton. He is an Illinois man; was born
in 1913, and settled in st. Paul in
1888. Mr.. Burns was steward Oh the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24
A BUSY MAN.
Mr.. E. r. Bryant Acts as Secretary
to Several First-CIass AssOcia-

Mr.. E. r. Bryant Acts as Secretary
to Several First-CIass AssOcia-
lions.
E. R. Bryant is doubtless one of the
busiest functionaries in the city. Be it
related that he is the secretary of the
Columbia Building and Loan Society.
the Rice Street Building Society, the
Seven Corners Building Association
and the Globe Building and Loan AssO-
citation. He has been connected with
these societies since 1880.
Mr. Bryant was born in Vermont in
1913, and he located in st. Paul in 1870.
He was general manager for the Howe
Sewing Machine company for ten years
and was afterwards in the grocery and
commission business for year. Then
he took up the real estate business, to-
gether with insurance, in connection
with the building societies. He was
married in 1868 to Miss Maggie Smith,
of Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-24

the Red Wing city council two terms.
Mr.. Akers states that the Inter Ocean
is among the most prosperous and solid
building associations in st. Paul, and
that its business has grown steadily and
in most flattering manner. Mr.. AkerS
is an able lawyer and man of pro-
greSSiYe ideas.