The Saint Paul globe., 1903-10-05

Some of the leading business institu-
tions and business men of Long Prairie
may be briefly noticed.
Lano & Deuhs, dealers in general
hardware, farming implements, build
ing material, etc., have been engaged in
business here for twelve years. They
are quite extensive in their operations
/ and are also active, public spirited
citizens. Mr. Frank Lano is at present
a member of the town council.
The New Store, Ostrander & Zigan
proprietors, well appointed dry goods
and clothing establishment is one of
the leading business institutions. The
proprietors, r. L. Ostrander and Joseph
Zlgan, are young men, who have prac-
tlcaily been reared in Todd county,
ana are well and popularity known.
Kidding & Determan, dealers in gen
eral merchandise, have been engaged
in business since 1882. B. J. Determan,
the junior partner, is also in the livery
business with Mr.. Terwilliger; he is
also the present chief of the fire de-
partment. Both good citizens
The drug establishment of Reichert
& Schenk is presided over by E. A
Schenk, bright business man, an ac-
tive member of the board of trade, and
an earnest working partisan of the
towns interests. j. ]. Reiehert, the
senior partner, is a member of a local
hotel company and a prominent citi-
zen.
E. P. Kribs & Co., dealers In fancy
groceries, crockery, fruits and confec-
tionery, have been in business for two
years. The firm is an energetic one,
and has built up an excellent trade
Mrs. Emily c. Simmons millinery
store was established eight years ago.
1t is model of it's kind and popularity
known. Mrs. Simmons is prominent in
local social affairs, active, and leader
in church and fraternal society mat
ters, and, altogether, a worthy and gra-
cious woman.
A. S. Strauss, general dealer in dry
goods, located in Long Prairie more
than twenty years ago. His establish
ment is very large, well appointed and
complete, and its business is one of
much volume. A branch store is op-
Grated at Eagle Bend. Mr.. Strauss is
president of the local board of trade.
c. F. Miller, an extensive shipper of
wood, hay, potatoes, ETC., and a gen.
eral dealers in groceries and farm ma
chinery, has offices and shipping yards
at Round Prairie and ClariSSa, S well
as at Long Prairie. Mr.. Miller is
president of the Todd County Agricul-
tural society.
w. A. Barto has large and well
conducted hardware, cutlery and sill
verware establishment, and deals also
In pumps, WindmillS, etc. He is a son
of the late Hon. Alphonso Barto. who
was lieutenant governor of Minnesota
from 1874 to 1876, and is a worthy son
of a noble sire
George ]. Reichert, dealer in groce-
ries and farm produce, is a son of
Ignatius Reichert, one of the earliest
settlers of Todd county. He keeps a
neat store and does good business.
The Bank of Long Prairie was es-
tablished in 1882 1t has a paid up
capital of $4,000 and surplus of the
same amount. Hon. William e. Lee,
formerly speaker of the house of rep
resentatiVes, member of the state
board of control, superintendent of the
reformatory at st. Cloud, etc, and one
of the best known men of Minnesota,
is president of this bank, and his son,
Rudolph A. Lee, a bright young man
who is enthuiastic in his admiration of
Todd county, is vice president. The
senior Mr.. Lee is a pioneer of Todd
county and a Territorial Pioneer of
Minnesota. The town of Long Prairie
was located On land belonging to the
Long Prairie Land company, composed
of John P Tweed and T. D. Lincoln,
of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mr.. Lee has
been their representative from the first.
The First National Bank of Long
Prairie has a capital of $4,000. The
president is Albert Rhoda, who was
county auditor for sixteen years, and
r. H. Harkins, a Minnesota pioneer
The bank is quartered in the Thiegs
Bros block, one of the best buildings
of the town.
The Long Prairie Milling company
owns and operates a fine Touring mill,
with capacity of 100 barrels day.
1t has been in operation about ten
years. The company put in and for
some time operated an electric light
plant, now owned by the town. M.
o. Scow is president of the company
and A. A. Linderud, secretary and
treasurer.
Henry Diebel is the proprietor of the
Diebel Manufacturing company, large
woodworking establishment. 1t does
all kinds of hardwood finishing, stair
work, molding, band-sawing, turning,
planning and everything in novelty
woodwork, and is well patronized.
The Long Prairie creamery is
valuable feature of the towns indus
tries. Mr.. G.. Karlen, the proprietor,
is a native of Switzerland. He is a
well-knoWn butter and cheese maker,
and besides his Long Prairie factory
he is interested in twelve outside
creameries, and recently he has con-
nected himself with a cheese factory
eight miles east of town.
The Campbell Repair works, of which
busy little institution G. F. Campbell
is proprietor, does general repair work
on engines, boilers, and in fact, on
machinery of any sort. The works
were established two years ago and
have been success in every way.
The Thorpe Elevator company is
represented by Charles Koonze, the
resident manager. Mr.. Koonze has
also served four terms as village re-
corder and has always been an active
worker for the towns best interests.
John Kuschner came from Lidger-,
wood, N. D., to Long Prairie a year
ago and established harness shop.
He makes or deals in harnesses,
collars, whips, curry combs, brushes,
sweat pads, blankets; ropes, ETC., and
does all kinds of repairing in his line.
The Twist Tuck cigar factory has
long been a well known institution of
Long Prairie. For fifteen years it was
conducted by M. Clutches, but the pres
ent proprietor is F. A. Bury. The fac
tory makes not only the favorite
Twist Tuck cigar but other populars.
F. R. Harrison's restaurant, bakery
and ice cream parlor is a favorite re-
sort. Mr.. Harrison has been engaged
in his present business for nine years.
He is interested in Long Prairie
property to a considerable extent and
identified with it's best interests.