The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-09-09
"KENMARE ON THE 500"
A short review of what Is done BY the BUSH
ness men OF the best burg in Ward county
outside OF Minot Her beautiful park IS a
source of pride to all.

E. W. Eaton is employed by
the G. G. Irey's Elevator Co., and
is a thoroughly competent grain
man. This elevator does a large
business.
Dubisky 4 Heyman conduct
one OF the leading clothing hous,
es in kenmare. The firm started
i'm their present location April l,
1902. Their stock embraces a
complete line Of clothing both
custom and ready made wear.
Clark 4 Bertelson are pro-
prietors OF a well stocked barn.
Their driving horses number
about thirty-tive. They are pre-
pared to hook up neat turn-outs
on short notice. See these men
when YOU want to have a quick
pleasant drive across the cOun-
try.
The Kenmare city dray line is
Owned and conducted by G. Il.
Phillips who has had the bust
ness for two years. He runs two
good draws and is prepared to
attend to all the business III his
line that comes hisway. Prompt
service and satisfaction guaran-
teeu.
kenmare, the beautiful City OF
the Des Laos Valley, is one OF the
pleasantest home places in the
county. \ lovely little park is
located in the center OF the town
planted with trees. A beautiful
lake is spread along the south
side of the place. The business
men of the town are OF the most
enterprising.
The kenmare State Bank is
differed as follows: J. \. Fox,
president, Howard Dykeman,
vice-president with Hon. p. NJ.
Cole cashier. This bank occupies
a beautiful building on the west
side of the city park constructed
about one year ago. Among the
stockholders OF this bank is
United States Senator p. j. Nc
Cumber.
H. w. Reeder, Manager for Ed.
Dahl, the implement dealer, came
to Ward county in 1898. He
filed on {, claim about eight miles
southeast of kenmare. He has
about 30 acres under cultivation.
Mr.. Reeder came from Sank Cen
ter Minnesota. He says his crops
are fine and he values his claim
at 50.
Mrs. Clark D. Smith conducts
a Millinery Store on the west
side OF the City Park. She is
prepared to supply the most aes-
thetic ladies with the latest and
most natty hats. All the late
designs and ideas in. ladies head
wear are furnished by Mrs.
Smith S store. Ladies be sure to
call on her when in want Of fine
millinery.
Tie !<enmare Land company
Z: de up of Frank Hoffine and
gorge E. Child. They do a gen
<-.ral lard business locating set
1ier., buying and selling decided
HI making final proofs and all
business relating to the United
States Land business. They ham
die loans and scrip. Mr.. Childs
is an attorney and attends to all
matters pertaining to litigation.
W. r.. McGlenn is theproprietor
of the kenmare Touring mill.
The firm is styled the Kenmare
Milling company. The plant has
been in operation a little more
than a year. The mill is furnished
with all the most modern type
of machinery and can turn out
work as good as the best. Ship
ments OF flour is made to Eng
land. Mr.. McGlenns shipped 1000
barrels last fall direct to Glas-
gov.
+. G. Tolley, the first man to
build a shack or dwelling on the
present site OF kenmare is still
one Of the leading spirits OF the
place. He occupies the position
of sheriff, postmaster, game war
den and land man. He is known
by everybody. He has Just been
arranging for q system OF free
rural mail delivery from Ken
mare. Three routes has been es-
tablished and a civil service ex-
animation was held last Friday
at the postoffice in kenmare by
Colonel Jeffrey for persons to
take the rural mail routes.