The Bottineau pioneer., 1894-08-25

nronrietor. The office is centrally 10
Gated and is 14x1S feet in SIZE. 1ne
stock consists of Russell 4 CO.'S ell
pines and thrcshcrs, Deering binders
and mowers Monitor drills, Holllngs-
worth rakes; Boss harroWs, feKih
nlows. Smith wagons, Haydock buggles,
twine and extras. Standafd anu
Household sewing machines are aiso
for sale. The trade is large. Mr. WILL
hanson has resided here since 1881.
Kelcey & Fiske.
| Doctors all agree there is at least
one place in Bottineau county where
prescriptions are carefully and accu-
rately compounded from pure, fresh
drugs in a minimum amount of time Dy
registered pharmacist of long expert
once This is often a matter of life or
death to the patient, and Bottineau Is
to he congratulated on possessing so
reliable a pharmacy. The store Occu-
MED is oOx36 feet in size. The stock
consists of drugs, chemicals, patent
medicines, toilet articles, candies, ci-
gars. etc. The individual members of
the firm are George Kelley and Elmer
s. Fiske, NJ. D. Mr.. Kelcey came here
from New York in September, 1887.
|
H., in 1861 and prepared for college NJ
Smithville seminary. He began the
study of medicine at Yale college IN
1879 and graduated from the University
of New York in 1884 after term or
service in Bellevue hospital. He then 10
Gated in Rhode Island, and for six
wears was state medical examiner, ana
four years was health officer and town
physician at Johnstown, X. l. He Is
d fellow Of the Rhode Island Medical
society and the American Medical as
sociation. Last May he came to Bot
tineau, where he bids fair to achieve
distinction in his chosen profession.
| Merchants Bank of BOttinenu.
Although the youngest fiduciary es-
tablishment in this county, yet the Mer-
chants Bank of BOttineau enjoys the
greatest confidence. The bank was
started ON March 4, 1898, with capi-
tai stock Of $4,000. The premises,
which were erected last year, consist
of two-story brick building 29x5O
feet in area, and contains Il banking
room 12x34 feet in size. besides store
room, an office and the I. 0. O. +. hall.
A general banking business is transact
ed; interest is allowed OH time deposits;
collections receive promp! attention;
loans are negotiated; insurance is writ
ten; emigrant tickets are fer sale; and
the purchase and sale of real estate is
negotiated. The accounts Of farmers
and merchants are solicited, and every
| favor consistent with sound banking
principles will be extended. The Off
GERS and directors are w. H. Mcintosh,
president; w. II. Mcintosh, vice presi.
dent; Il. w. Cathro, cashier; and H. G.
Kalbfleisch, NJ. NJ. Carey, and w. G.
Stoughton of Chicago. Mr.. Cathro, the
cashier and manager, has resided in this
county since the spring of 1886. For
| three years lie was county Superintend'
ent Of schools, and for an equal length
Of time was deputy state superintend'
| ent.
| Mcintosh Bros.
Prominent among the leading mercan'
tile cnporiums of BOttineau and one
that would be of credit to any city In
the state is that presided over by the
gentlemen whose names form cap
ton to this sketch. The business
had it's inception five years ago and by
conservative business methods, tOgeth'
err with an extensive acquaintance soon
secured Il large patronage. A branch
store is conducted at Kalispel Mont.
The store room occupied is covered with
sheet steel made to look like brick
and is 25xS6 feet in dimensions The
stock comprises builders, shelf and
heavy hardware, tinWare, sporting
goods, cutlery, harness, Favorite stoves,
| Jewel gasoline stoves, Leonard refrtg'
orators, screen doors and windows,
glass, paints, oils, tools, etc. Repairing
and sheet, galvanized iron and copper
cornices, siding, roofing and spouting
are made to order promptly and IN a
skillful manner. The firm is composed
of w. X. and John Mcintosh. The
store is managed by w. r. Mcintosh,
gentleman of pleasant, affable man
ners and one Of Bottineau's most sub
| stantial business men.
Bottineau County Bank.
One of the oldest institutions In this
place is the Bottineau County Bank
| During good years and bad years and
| during the financial depression this
bank has come through without any
bad effects, and the past and present
management Of this institution is 9
guarantee that it will always be con
Quoted on careful and conservative
| basis. 1t is one of the permanent insti'
tutions of the town. A general banking
business is transacted. The capital
stock is $4,000 and undivided profits
amount to $4,000. The officers are c.
r. Harmon, president; NJ. 8. Harmon
vice president, and V. B. Noble
cashier.
| v. b. Noble.
| V.R. Noble, in addition to his bank
ing interests here, is the president Of the
Farmers and Merchants Bank Of VIII.
low City. In addition to banking he Is
an attorney and does general law. col
| lection, real estate, insurance and loan
business. He has been in business here
since 1885.
| Meadow Head Farm.
The Meadow Head Farm is located
about three and one-half miles from
Bottineau where thoroughbred regis.
tered stock is raised. Five years ago
this farm was started with a son OF
| Abbottsburn. tbe celebrated bull that
took the prize at the worlds fair. On
the 23d of last May Excelsior arrived
here from Edwards stock farm at Ot-
tawa, Canada. This bull cost $500.
| Young bulls are for sale at all seasons
CT the year. This stock is iii registered
and will do much to improve the quail
ity and value of stock on any farm in
the state. Graded Clyde mares are
used on the farm. Mr.. David Clark is
the proprietor and he has had over
twenty-five years experience in raising
blooded stock. He has been in business
for himself for fifteen years. He is
originally from Aberdeenshire, Scot
land. He is perfectly familiar with the
merits of Short Horns and any state
ment he makes may be relied upon.
Correspondence is promptly answered.