Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-09
The Ieaden.
HUDSON PROsPERING.
Its Business Men and Business Houses as
Noted by the Leader. A Relic of John
Smith, Pocahontas, SC.

Its Business Men and Business Houses as
Noted by the Leader. A Relic of John
Smith, Pocahontas, SC.
The editor made a visit to the bustling
and progressive town OF Hudson last
week, where he enjoyed the hospitality
and social acquaintance of nearly all the
business men of that city. Hudson en-
joys the distinction of being one Of the
best local grain and stock markets in the
northwest, to prove which her enterpris-
ing citizens point with pride to the four
grain elevators that are always rushed
with business. The elevators are owned
and operated as follows: Hunting & Co.
have fine elevator and their business is
successfully and ably managed by A. p.
Frisbie. Bender Bros. have also fine
elevator and the business Of this establish
ment is managed by the genial /. E. Gra-
bill, who is said to be one of the most sue
cessful and progressive dealers in the
state. He is also engaged in the live
stock business and has for an outside buy
er the all'round rustler and gooc judge of
Stock Dave Doty. Monaghan Bros. 4 Co.
also operate fine elevator, which is und-
er the local management of Abe Fritts,
one of Hudsons Oldest and best men.
Mr.. Frltts is a member of the company,
and it is needless to say is a whole team
in himself The Farmers Alliance Ele-
vator is also an important factor in the
successful handling of grain at Hudson.
Nels Larson is president of the company,
H. K Rise treasurer, and 0. J. Byre,
business manager. Mr.. Byre has just
got his elevator machinery in position and
his power ready for operation and is now
ready to meet the demands of grain sell
ers. Mr.. Byre says that he and the other
grain buyers get along in perfect harmony
and that he finds no trouble anywhere in
the grain market, and that competition is
open, fair and honorable. The report
that the authorities were about to open a
street over the ground where the Alliance
Elevator stands has been denied, and
from the present outlook the people of
Hudson are we'll satisfied that the Al
lance Elevator is a permanent institution.
From the busy elevators we turn our
steps to the business houses, and we nat
urally, of course, bow our somewhat ia
miliar phiz into the presence of Edward
Alexander, generally called Ed. since the
famous Indian scare at Canton years ago.
In this model drug store we found Ed.
and DIR. Wilson. Both full of business
Ed. compounding medicine and Doc ex-
planning to several patients the causes
and remedies required. DR.. Wilson is =
veteran of the late war, and was mem
Der of the famous Vermont Brigade. The
doctor has built a residence and IS enjoy
ing the comforts of q successful practice.
The drug firm is Cuppett & Alexander,
and in the spring these gentlemen will
build a new store across the street from
their present location. alongside of Pete
Overseth's commercial palace, which he
recently sold TO Burnham, Austin &
johnson. Cuppett & Alexander keep a
| fine line of jewelry and fancy stationery
IN addition to full stock of drugs. The
afternoon that we were in Hudson Mr..
Alexander purchased $500 worth of jew
elry and silverware for the holiday trade
alone. Mr.. Alexander. is careful and
prompt IN all his business transactions,
or6 tho firm &c rosporiur
| Bradley & Clement are among Hudson S
most prosperous merchants, and keep