The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-12

neers In business, and have what is
known as the big store, covering $4,000
rect OF hoor surface for the display of
merchandise, besides warehouses for
storage. They have also promoted the
principal Industries of the town. They
are Doth natives of Sweden, but in
their adopted home have displayed the
energy, INDUSTRY and good sense char
actertlstic of their race.
H. j. Johnson & Co. have been GEN
eral merchants for eighteen years.
They carry large stock and have
commodfouS quarters. Mr.. Johnson is
natlve of Sweden, but came to Min
nesota when boy, and is one of the
states most loyal and progressive citi-
zens.
A. II. Berglund is the furniture man
of Cambridge. He is a native of
Sweden. but has lived in this town
since 1882. He has a fine stock of
goods, including carpets, sewing ma
chimes and musical instruments.
Q. l.. Johnson has clothing and
merchant tailoring establishment He
mas been in business six years and not
only has a large stock of goods, nicely
displayed. in fine room, but does
good business. which he we'll deserves.
Gillespie & Stoneberg are engaged
In the harness trade and also carry OH
feed and sale stable, making a spe-
c1alty of handling live stock in which
work they have. done much to improve
farm stock in the county. Mr. Gil
leSpie is native of Anoka Mimi, and
MI: Stoneberg was born in Sweden.
The Lundberg-Peterson lumber and
hardware concern is an extensive one.
1t was organized in 1899, and since
then branch houses have been estab-
lished at Isanti and Grandy. The mem
Ders of the firm are o. l.. Lundberg,
Peter Peterson and 1. E. Peterson, all
active, progressive, useful and popular
citizens
Cambridge has in the Arlington hotel
a stopping place for the travelling pub
lie that would do credit to a large city.
1t IS brick structure. steam heated
and electric lighted, with commodious
office, sample room. dining room, sleep
ing rooms, all tastefully furnished and
Kept. The proprietor and manager is
Miss Bessie Ecklund, who certainly
knows how to run hotel, and is do
ing it.
Godfrey G. Goodwin is one of the
successful attorneys of Cambridge and
is now in his third term as county
attorney. He is a progressive citizen
and deserves his professional and per-
sonal popularity.
"Svenkt Apotek," and has a fine store.
He has been in business a year, is a
competent pharmacist and is meeting
with business success.
Albert Dowden has the principal
barber shop, and customers will al
ways find T e Clio on hand while
waiting for a shave or hair cut, for
doing which Mr.. Dowden is an expert
For two years Octave Chouinard has
been engaged in the retail wine, liquor
and cigar trade, conducting a we'll
ordered place.
I. c. Blomgren is county auditor.
He is a native of the county, began life
on the farm and in 1900 was called to
his present position and has proven a
most capable official. He has also
served in the city council, and what
ever is useful to his town or county
finds in him an earnest advocate.
John Engberg is now serving his
first term as county register of deeds.
He has lived in the county for ten
years; and by his frank and courteous
manners has made himself popular
official.
Cambridge has two excellent papers,
the Press. established nineteen years
ago by Col. G. A Iselin, and now edit
ed by Senator Barker and daughter,
and the Independent, now In it's sixth
volume, edited by j. E. Kienitz. To
judge them by their crowded advertis-
ing columns they are both prosperous.
Isanti county has very successful
agricultural society, and the annual ex-
hibition held the third week of Sep
TENDER was most creditable consider
ing the wet season. The county has
also made good showings in different
years at the state fairs,