The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-24

Der. sash, doors. blinds and building
material Mr.. Quale is also mayor of
the city, and besides his interests at
Willmar, has yards at other points in
the county.
Do an Extensive Business.
Carlson Bros. Is. B. and C. 3D. &
Frost are dealers in drugs, books, sta
tionery, glass, wall paper and fancy
goods, and make an attractive showing
of stock and do a large business. DR..
E. S. Frost, of the firm, is the pioneer
physician. of the city. and has long
been local surgeon of the Great North
ern railway. The firm has been in ex-
istence for fifteen years, and is one OF
the reliable and popular concerns OF
the city.
The S. E. stansberry Implement
company, of which S. E. Stansberry is
president. j. H. Martin, vice president
and 0. ]. Paulson, secretary, is one of
the strong firms of the city, and
handles anything in the way of ma
chinery that may be needed on the
farm.
The J. H. Virgins company do
the leading plumbing and heat
Ing business of the city, and
knowledge of the meritorious
character of their work has gone out
until they have business that extends
throughout Minnesota and the Dako-
tas. They are now putting in heating
apparatus in number Of public, and
private buildings in other cities.
One of the. strong business firms of
the city is that of Berkness, Peterson
& Co., dealers in general merchandise.
They carry a fine stock, and are as
popular in a business way as they are
as citizens. .2o-
The Big Store.
The Page indauist company carries
on what is known as "The Big Store
being successors of p. H. Roise &
Co, for many years dealers In dry
goods, clothingI shoes and groceries.
Mr.. Roise who remains las president
of the company has been a resident
of Willmar for 80 years.
Anderson Bros have been leading
jewelers. and opticians for eleven years
and have one of the neatest stores of
the kind to be found anywhere. They
are time inspectors for the Great
Northern railway.
For fifteen years Lewis Johnson and
Lewis Moline have been. in business in
Will1nar as dealers in general mer-
chandise. Both have served the publ
in official capacity, the former as
county clerk, and the latter as member
of the city council. sr @f~a@
The Jones Clothing company,
composed of j.. G. Jones
fine line of clothing, furnishing
goods and shoes, with everything up
to date. Mr.. Jones was, in. business
for eighteen years in st. Paul before
locating at Willmar.
The Fred w. Segerstrom Sup
ply company is Incorporated for
$4,000 and S. E. stansberry
is president. c. H. 4. Stephens,
vice president, ,oc,, and Fred w.
Segerstrom, secretary and treasurer.
They deal in musical instruments, fur
niture and undertakers' goods. Their
motto is your credit Is good with U.S.
operation for a year, making a speci-
atty of croekery, china, ware. notions,
etc. Mrs. E. L. Halle, the manager,
reports a constant increase in sales
by reason of live and let live prices.
The firm of p c.. Peterson and e. c.
Wallin is one of the large merchandise
Ing concerns of the city, Individually,
each is active in. promoting the best
interests of Willmar, the former at
this time being clerk of the school
board, and the latter vice president
The Willmar Hardware COM
pany, incorporated, of which
Albert Lund is president, o.
B. Olson, vice president and
S. P. Johnson. secretary and treasurer,
does a wholesale and retail bust
ness. Mr.. Johnson is councilman
and his firm is one of the reliable ones
of the city.
Ohsberg. Selvig & Co. deal in hard
ware, stoves, paints. glass, pumps,
sporting goods, etc., and operate a
tin shop. They have been in business
for over ten years Mr.. Selvig is a
member of the city council.
Everybody in Willmar knows and
likes David N. Tallman, president of
several long distant telephone COM
panies, and an active worker for his
home town. He is also president of
the library association, and it was
mainly through his efforts that the city
secured the Carnegie donation.
Three Land Companies.
The Spicer land company has a paid
up capital of $500, 200. The president Is
John M. Spicer, former president of
the Willmar & Sioux Falls railway,
and chief promoter of the st. Cloud
& Willmar railway. Mason w. Spicer
is vice president and Russell -Spicer,
secretary. They make loans, buy and