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The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-20
Bucklen's A mica SaIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises. sores. ulcers. salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, chappcd hands. c~hilblains.
corns, and all skin eruptiona, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-,
ton. or money refunded. Price - cents
per box. For sale by Lapeyre Bros.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-20

Remington T!pcwriters and Supple
at Calkin's bookstore.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-20

DO you know Joe Conrad is moving to
the Realty block annex and is selling
Dress Goods at cost and UNDER
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-20

Rubottom & Giichrist. interior decora'
tors. carry the most varied assortment
of window shades, wall papers and pict,
ure frames in the city. Telephone 1917,
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-20

Our stock OF Ladies' Shoes is the
most complete in the city. Joe Conrad,
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-20

Comfortablcs o! good quality at the
nricc Of inferior ones. Joe Conrad.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-20

Hosiery cheaper than ever, While
Conrad is moving To the Realty block he
will sell all Hosiery AT cost.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-20

silk Veilings at cost and below it at
l IN----l'
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-20

Insure your house with Phil Gibson.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-20

Time is money, We believe IN Iu,cl
sales and small profits. Joe Conrad.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-20

This sale will be only for a. few days,
while we are moving. Joe Conrad.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-20

Our Stock OF Hosiery is unsurpassed.
Joe Conrad.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-20

II you want Window or Door Frames
all on j. j. Richardson.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-20

ton. or moHey refunded. Price - cents
per box. For sale by Lapeyre Bros.
Comfortablcs OF good quality at the
price Of inferior ones. doe Conrad.
silk Veilinga at cost and below it al
Conrad's.
Our stock Of Ladies' Shoes is the
most complete in the city. Joe Conrad.
Our Stock OF Hosiery is unsurpassed.
Joe Conrad.
II you want Window or Door Frames
all on j. j. Richardson.
, Come in and see II prices ON wool
underwear. Joe Conrad.
How about Hose: You can buy cheap,
wonderfully cheap, al Conrads removal
sale.
! Listen 10 our little tale about Shoes:
VIC have the stock. low prices and are
anxious to sell, Come in and sec, Joe
Conrad.
Remnants at hall price. Conrad.
Come to our removal sale. you can get
$50 worth az goods forSl. Joe Conrad.
Calkin's Bookstore il headquarters for
Picture Frames.
Winter Garments at fully ~ per cent.
less than at any other house. Joe Conrad.
Cloaks and Jackets less than cost at
COnrads,
phil GibsoD reDresents inc finest line
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-20

Teeth extracted without pain by mean
~ yitalizel air at the office of DR.. T.. II
Briggs. over postoiticr
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-20

" 'AA " ~ 'N'"''s '''N'
Call and SEE the decorated Chamber
sets for "a at the Bee Hive Store.
Talk about being charmed by good
Photos and artistic work in general. d
visit 10 LcMunyOn's Studio will com
pletrly raralyzc vou.d9-tf
Shoes, mems Shoes al cort To- clean
out. They must 90. Everything goes
at COnrad's removal sale.
Complete hoe Of Blank Books, sta
t%ionery. Periodicals. Musical instru-
mrntr al Burgy's book store.
Blankets and Comfortahl-s al cost.
Joe Conrad.
No reserve. everything goes at tonrad's
removal sale.
Bennington T!pcwriters and supplies
at Calkin's Bookstore.
Rubottom & Gilchrist, interior decora-
tors. carry the most varied assortment
Of window shades, wall papers and pct
ure frames in the city. Telephone 1877.
Teeth extracted without pain by means
~ yitalizel air at the Office Of DR.. T.. II.
Briggs. over p~ostoitice
Great reduction IN prices at,the Man
haitian in order t" make room.for new
goods.
Joe Conrad IL moving to the ..%tiralty
block annex.
Joe Conrad will have II beautiful store
at the Realty block.
Conrad is going to move 10 the Realty
block annex
Cotton Flannels at cost during re-
moval sale. Conrad.
Hosiery cheaper than ever, While
Conrad is moving To the Realty block he
will sell all Hosiery at cost.
DO you know Joe Conrad is moving to
the Realty block annex and is selling
dress Goods at cost and UNDER
Insure your house with Phil Gibson.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-20

Come in and see our prices ON wool
underwear. Joe Conrad.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-20

Great reduction in prices at..the Man
haitian in order I" make room.for new
goods.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-20

Cotton Flannels at eos, during re-
moval sale. Conrad.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-20

Joe Conrad Is moving to the .%.tiralty
block annex.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-20

just received, Fashion Sheets for
March. come in and get one. Conrad.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-11

loved = business which involved the
greater part OF the exchanges ana
transactions incident TO the lumber
spd salt trade Of Mason county.
The bank was founded in 1872 with =
capital stock of So. 900 and was the
successor Of the Ludingtoa state bank.
From the flrst II has realized an IN
psrEileied degree Of success aud has
enjoyed the unlimited esteem and con-
ldence of its patrons.
Its officers today are as follows;
President. Thomas X. Lyon; vice press
dent, Amos Breinig; oashier, George n.
stray; assistant cashier, A. ID. Wood
ward.
Besides proving TO be an indispen-
sable agency IN the development OF
northern Michigan and particularly OF
the city of Ludlngton and county or
Mason, the bank has proven also 10 he
q profitable enterprise TO rs promoters
and founders. Ii now has IN active
use in the business a capital o! $50, 600.
WITH an accumulated surplus OF SO, 900.
At present the institution conducts .
general banking and exchange business
and receives upon favorable terms the
accounts of banks, manufacturers.
merchants ana the general public, and
issues letters Of credit, discounts COM
mercial paper, etc. The management
Is liberal and progressive and empl' Us
all advanced methods for the safe and
efficient transaction of its business. Its
officers are widely known IN business
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-11

The immense numbering interests
conducted under the firm name of
Thomas X. Lyon, Agent. are among
the most important IN northern Nichi-
gan, and IN their growth and develop
ment compass the rise and progress of
Michigan numbering. The firm is at
present engaged in running two large
mills at Ludington, besides single,
lath, stsve and heading mills. The
plant is situsted upon Ludington bar
tor and upon spur tracks OF the Flint
6 Pere Marquette railway. Thousan ds
OF feet Of dockage and piers surround
the immense plant and innumersble
steam and saIl craft msy be seen load
ing here each day. The head Of the
firm j. Thomas II. Lyon. OF Ludington,
one of the weslthiest citizens OF the
state and one Of the longtime wheel
horses of republicsnsm. Mr. Lyon
spends most Of his time in Chicago,
making aIs residence al the Palmer.
IN shat city he 10 at the head II many
enterprises, smo1g them ahe great
investment banking house OF Lyon,
gerry 4 Co. lie 10 also extenrv.iv
interested n other numbering plants IN
various psris Of the United States.
The active management Of the rns.-
ufsctuFing Interests at Ludlngton is n
John :. Woodruff. superintsndent Of
ssv mills and correspondence. The
latter gentleman occspies conspieu-
ons pCsltIs1 IN financial circles in his
thfty city and - prominently connect
ed ~lth every sntespTlss which has foT
tie object tas gro-th and development
Of Ladington. TIE Ludinston pan,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-11
circles for their integrity and bushes,
sagacity.
Ludington's Mayor.

The present head Of the executive
branch OF the city government 10 Mr..
L. K. Baker. gentleman of social
and business pre-eminence. Though .
Young man. Mr.. Baker has frequently
been honored by his fellow-citizens
with political preferment. He enjoys
the distinction Of having been elected
upon the republican ticket in q city
safely democratic. As mayor of his
progressive city, Mr.. Baker orders his
official administration 60 as to conform
to the liberal and enterprising spirit Of
Ludington activities. His official career
has won for him the respect and esteem
of his fellow-cItizens, and has abund-
antly justified the trust reposed in his
integrity and executive ability. Mr..
Baker formerly represented his ward
in the city council as alderman, and
was q member of the board Of super
visors of Mason county.
Aside from his political activities Mr..
Baker 10 manager Of the general store
connected with the famous Thomas K.
Lyons numbering and salt interests, .
mercantile institution doing business
of $250,O00 annually. He is also a
member Of the fiourishing mercantile
establishment of Gary Il Baker. and is
connected with the LudIngton Wooden
Ware company. In social life Mr..
Baker possesses unusual gifts of refined
gentility and courtesy. He is q mem.
her of the Pere Marquette club and
foremost among its promoters.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-11
Standard Cloth Company.

An institution OF particular import
ance 70 the trade of the Northwest IL
that Of the Standard Clota company
whose factory is now rapidly approach
ing completion. The head of The firm
10 Mr.. o. Durham, late of Cnicago.
The advent of Mr.. Durham Ia the city
was an suspicious event for Ludington,
for that gentleman brought with HIM
the keen inslght, unlimited energy and
fearless enterprise which has made the
Windy city famous the world over.
He at once identified hlmself with
every progressive and public spir-
tied undertaking which promised
benefit 70 Ludington, spending
of bis fortune freely for that purpose.
MIR. Durham at once united with the
Citizens Development company and
put himself in such position that his
wide experience and knowledge of If :
fairs became available to the institu-
ton. Since locating In the city he has
been foremost IN forwarding the ends
and aims of this company. and has
been an untiring laborer for the good of
the entire community.
Personally Mr.. Durham 10 q most
affable and urbane gentleman. Though
but short time has elapsed since his
advent inio Ludington society he al
ready enjoys the friendship and esteem
OF . wide circle Of acquaintance who
are attached to him for his personal
integrity and dignified demeanor.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-11
apartments for the officers and . com.
modiOus directors room.

mOQlOue directors room.
The bank vault is made of steel rail
and Is one of the finest as we'll as most
impregnable structures of the kind in
northern Michigan. The interior is
spacious and Is fitted with safety de-
post apartments for the use of patrons
of the institution.
The Commercial and Savings bank
was organized under the state banking
law IN January of 1890. From the
first it has enjoyed . a urishing bust
ness, has arisen by rapid strides to the
proud position which it now occupies.
Mr.. II. s. Fuller, the present cashier,
was the active agent In the establish
ment of the bank and has given his
time continuously from the first to it's
management. The bank was the
pioneer institution in the liberal policy
of paying IN terest on savings deposits,
and thereby it has built up
an immense patronage among wage
earners and those saving small
amounts. The present deposits of this
class aggregate 100000. The bank
conducts general exchange and col
lection business. issues letters of credit
and draws drafts on all principal Eu-
ropean points. The policy of the bank
Is liberal aud progressive, and all
means and methods which subserve
safe and ready dispatch of business
are employed.
The president of the institution is
Mr.. A. h. Cartier, a gentleman who
has for many years occupied an emf
nent position in financial circles in the
west. He is also president of the Car
tier Lumber company, one of the
largest numbering firms in the etate.
Cashier II. s. Fuller IL the resident
officer of the bank, and the directing
force in its policy. Though but 80 years
of age, Mr.. Fuller has won an envIable
reputation for his business integrity
and sagaclty. Aside from the exacting
duties of his profession he finds time
to devote u many public and private
enterprises. He was foremost in the
organ zatlon of the Pierre Marquette
club, and is its secretary and treasurer
AZ well as one OF it's most ardent sup
porters. Mr.. Fuller is also q member
of the advisory board of the Citizens
Development company of bis city and
re interested IN the Meudelson Manu-
featuring company aud the Standard
Cloth company al tr'ttIc er
OF the Busy Big store. q
mercantile establishment doing q
business sggrcgatiug Sl25,000 yearly.
The latter establishment is one OF the
many conspicuous institutions of Lud-
Ington. IL occupies a spacious BRICK
structure, two stories III height ana
two stores wide. The stock il one OF
the finest in Northern Michigan, and
comprises everything within the ordi-
nary mercantile lines
In sociat life Mr.. Fuller il no less
conspicuous figure IN Ludington affairs
thsn IN his business activities. lie u
possessed of genial and urbsns dis
position and - endeared to a host of
friends who hold bis association IN
high esteem. Mr.. Fuller formerly re-
sided in Mason. Michigan. taking up
his present residence At the time of the
organization of the bank nov under
his management. Ia politics and re-
hgIon he IL liberal and progressive,
casting hrs vote with the republican
party.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-11

$l4, 900: . public school house. built IN
1887, at q cost of $4,000, and seven
ward schools. A court house to cost
$50, 900 will probably be begun this fall,
an electric street railway is now under
$4,000 hotel was begun last
Ighted and possesses . perfectly ap
pointed fire department. The city
water system consists OF q Holly plant,
drawing water from crib far out IN
Lake Michigan. There are four weekly
and one daily papers In the city, ali
excellent publications., devoted to the
interests of the municipality and vOlc-
ing its merits with cvmmendable zeal.
Social and Religious.
The social and religious interests OF
Ludington have been subjects of special
solicitation upon the part of her citizens
from the first. Today she possesses
eleven churches, some of them housed
IN modern ed fees of great architec-
tural and artistic merit. Besides
them many benevolent frater-
mites and societies, having ID
in hand the conservatism of humane,
moral and religious influences. Soci-
ETY. in the city is maintained upon =
high standard of social ethics and
moral grace. The Pere Marquette
club is a social institution which would
DO credit to city of $4,000 people. It's
club house is temple erected 10 man
ly Interc urse and social culture, and
is fine specimen of modern archi-
lecture.
The Masonic temple would be con-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-11

consists OF Two saw mslis- The salt
blocks connected Herewith are leased
10 the Hon. sam Percy. fhe mills
hsse q eomb.ned capacity Of 55,0oe. 900
feet q year. The shingle output is
IS, 000, 00U. lsth 5000 600 and hesdiag
Isl. 900 sets. This institution handles
the output of the Luolngton shingle
company, 100000 daily. Connected
with the plant is logging railway
eleven miles long, eeu pped with three
locomotives and forty cars, nav
ing carrying capacity 81
q 100000 feet of logs annually.
There are also TWO stsuncn lake craft,
the Connesut snd Mare. which belong
10 the company. There 10 q cut OF
about i've years Vel remaining 10 the
plant upon rs OWE lands. The capital
Involved IN this lmmense institution ls
s5o0. 900. The annual busines sggre-
gates round 81 900, 600.
Connected With tie plant 10 the great
mercantile establishment known az the
'Double Brick Store" dong business
or . quarter OF a million dollars y
year. There are few mercantile houses
Ia Michigan handling the quantity OF
merchandise which daily passes through
tina store. The building - al immense
modern pressed BRICK structure, two
stores wide and two stories high. In
the rear are the offices of the lumber
ing branch OF the business. The mer-
camille Interests are under the man
agement of the Hon. l.. X. Baker,
mayor OF the city OF Ludington.
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n northern Michigan. and = possessed
Of means and facilities enjoyed ~ few
tor carrying On Ms extensive husinsss.
ASIDE from his architectural aad CON-
tract work. Nf. Iledenanp has an ex-
tensive MISUNDERSTANDING p.apt. fully
equipped with the most approved
nlxcalnes and methods for producing
fine interior hnish, and for fitting and
preparing al parts u STRUCTURAL work
Mr.. lledensnn Il just now deyoting
much OF ms attention 70 tue prod &c
Il OF tine Office furniture aud IA
terror nnlsh. HIS factory aud ware
rooms JUST noH contain sons exquisite
specimens Of Office counters and other
appointments. lie also has some ex~
celient specimens Of wood nlsntels. TN
lshed ana formed Ia conformity with
the latest designs.
Mr.. LseasmgAn has been known tx
tensyely as contractor ana builder
Tor twenty years. During 81 that tme
he has enjoyed vide reputation for
the superior artistic value IF he cres-
tons and for the integrity Of the work
produced by him. Among the many
structures Ia Lnaington which ne hss
produced are the city hall and Fourth
ward school house. Mr.. Llecemann's
factory builaing i a finely equipped
structure 80 by 80 feet upon the
ground. two stories IN height. His
Office and xareroom IL located at the
corner OF Charles aud Filler streets. he
employs from rs 10 100 men IN the
season.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-11
Wooden Ware and Novelties.

There are more curious and wonder
full mechanical contrivauces in the
works Of the Ludington Wooden Ware
company than few. The product of
the plant consists of clothes pins, but
ter moulds. (hand carvsd), wooden
bowls, broom handles and fruit and
potato crates. The machines for max
ing these specialties are all of the most
modern type and effectiveness. The
raw material Is the fine beech and
birch timber so easily obtained in Ma
son county and which 10 the finest
for these purposes In the world.
The plant 10 located upon Washing
ton avenue and occupies wide area.
The buildings are numerous And
spacious, as they are required to be to
carry on the gigantic enterprises OF
the tirm. The plant 10 adjacent TO the
tracks OF the Flint & Pere Marquette
railway and has dockage of $50 feet
on the harbor bay.
The company was incorporated in
1887 with capital Of $35, 900.
Frank Filler owns controll-
ing interest in the institu-
ton while Mr.. Smith, of
the corporation, exercises active
management OF the WORKS. lne nrm
enjoys an immense trade in all parts
of this country and Europe Its prod
uct goes IN car load lots to every coun-
try on the globe. It's clothes pine, es-
pecially, are the standard pins of the
trade in every jobbing market. In
this commodity the firm has INTRO
duced Q specially, and one which has
proven itself to be a great success. 1t
consists of the "Gold Medal Clothes
Pin Bag" convenient and artistic re-
ceptacle for the family outfit OF clothes
pins. The bag is artIstically designed
and provided with an attachment for
suspending 1t to the clothes line 30 that
it can be slid along to any desired posi-
ton to subserve the convenience Of
the user. 1t contains fifty Sc
lected white birch pins, each
perfect in workmanship and q standard
of the best modelled and finished
clothes pin the world has ever eeeu.
The volume of trade which the firm
does lie immense. 1t employs nearly q
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-11

condition which sloae guarantees the
blessing Of good health and consequent
prosperity.
But the paramount advantage to
manufacturers. and the one which j.
first to be investigated by prospective
manufacturers, - the shipping facilities
OF the place. Iutington freight rate
to the east and west is equal to Chi
csgo. vnue the rate from LudIngton TO
Chicago Tor flushed product "a no
greater than from a polnt twenty miles
out of the city 10 the center OF Chi
csgo. The lake freighisxe from
Lndingion to Chicago u less than the
carriage from one SIDE" Of Chicago to
another. The position of Ludington
enables manufacturers OF IRON. IN al
of its forms, 70 bring ore. coal and fux
by vessel direct from the mines and
70 transship the finished product by the
same cheap means to the heart of the
continent or 60 the markets OF toe east.
Being on the direct canon bal route
between tia ssshosrd and the north
vest. gram shipments and Hour are
largely shipped through Ludlnston en-
route In their destinstons. Thissiords
Milling Interests unususl advantages
for supplying the -four market OF
Michigan. the entire south and east
and Of Europe.
The distance from Ludingtou 10
Do; nts named - ~ follows. To Detroit,
30 miles. 10 Chicago, Us nilss; to
MIiwsukss. 9S miles. 20 Msuitowoc, SIS
miles. II 50 Paul, $50 miles
All AXE ports named ara resssed BY
regular service sna all points by spsclsl
service. The r. y p. Al. snd seymour
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-11
Agens q Southwark.

At the corner of Mill and Filler
streets, and occupying a conspicuous
position within the manufacturing dis
trlct OF the city, - the splendid planning
mill establishment of Agens d South
worth. The members OF the firm are
men of long acquaintance with wood
working industries and who have
learned from personal contact with
their line OF activity what men of lees
experience know only IN theory or ;ess
thoroughly. The plant owned and
operated by THE firm would do credit 10
acity of much greater population than
Ludington. Ii is equipped with ali Of
the latest and best constructed machin-
cry for the production of sash. doors
and blinds and for the conduct OF
general wood working business. The
main building 10 45n75 feet in ground
dimensions aud u two stories high.
The lower story 10 devoted mainly 10
planning mill machinery and appliances
for the general work applying ID the
building trades. The upper floor CON-
tains many delicate and costly
machines for turning, saving, carving
and shaping wo parts for the
general trade and for many speclalties.
the plant is located upon premises inn
mediately adjacent 10 the Flint 4 Pere
Marquette railway property, and its
lumber yards are trsversed by thls
railway line. Each member of the
firm superlntends q particular branch
of the business, and has the manage
ment of a particular branch Of the fac
tory entirely under bis direction. The
motive power of the plant 10 suppl; ed
by 60-horsepower steam engr<e. The
n.ns enJOs Ap'e -
dustries Of LudIugton. its members
are among the mott esteemed citizens
of the city and are conspicuous alike
for their business and social integrity.