The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-21
rsTARRucK.

The second town in Importance and
population in Pope county is Starbuck
1t was laid out in 1881 by James d.
Poler and Andrew Hoganson. 1t is ten
miles from G1enwood, is on the North
ern Pacific railway, and enjoys most
attractive location on the shores of
Lake Minnewaska. No town of its size
in the state has a finer system of ce-
ment sidewalks. and 1T is doubtful If
another of its size owns an electric
light plant and water works system. It
was laid out In 1882, but it's greatest
growth has been within the last few
years, and everything, that has been
done in the way of improvement has
been of the most substantial character
1t has already attained popularity as
summer resort owing to the fishing
and sailing advantages afforded by the
lake, and with more adequate hotel
facilities each summer would find hun
dreds of visitors making the town their
home. In society, schools, churches and
the other elements that go to make an
Intelligent and prosperous community
Starbuck is far. in advance. of a good
many other agricultural localities in
the West
Starbuck has another. advantage over
any town of it's size In the state, and
that is in the possession ,of a hospital
not because there is spediaA local need
of 1t, but because the location is so
desirable in the matter of good water
and other healthful considerations. 1t
Is due to the. enterprise toft DR.. c. r.
Christensen, who built 1T three years
ago. and already enjoys a practice that
tests its capacity with patients from
abroad. DIR. Christensen lisa graduate
Of the, University of Minnesota, and
put up the hospital. the only one in
the county. in the belief that surgery
and many diseases need careful nursing
which can only be provided in build
ing specially fitted up for that. pur-
pose. 1t is thoroughly modern in equip
ment and a credit to the town and the
builder. 1t is known as Minnewaska
hospital, and a view of the main build
ing Is shown herewith Starbuek is
fortunate, too. in having a good, live
newspaper. of which E. B. Linsley is
editor. 1t is called the Times, and not
only takes a hand in. local, but county
and state affairs. In, connection with
his editorial duties, Mr.. Linsley is also
court reporter for the Sixteenth Judi
cial district, and justice of the peace
for his village. If he is as good in his
legal duties as he is as an editor, to
judge him by his paper, he's all right.
The principal mercantile establish
mentS of the town would do credit to
much larger places. H. l.. Larson,
who has fine stock and a large dou-
bic store building, has been here thir-
teens years, and enjoys a large trade.
He was formerly with the Powers Dry
Goods house. of st. Paul. The Wells
Hanson company also have a large
stock and store, one of several
branches from the parent house at
Morris. G. l. Engebretson is man.
ager. The PEOPLES doubIes store, own
ed by e. Tharaldson, is also one of the
institutions of the town. His father
came to the county as homeSteader.
in 1867; he and his brother opened a
store in Grand Forks In 1877, where he
remained until five years ago, when
he came to Starbuck. While in North
Dakota he was one of the active pro-
motors of the Grand Forks college.
The chief hardware stock is that of
Brevig & Anderson, both old residents,
and both esteemed for their business
methods and personal qualities. The
r. f. Case & Co. drug firm succeeded
0. ]. Johnson. Mr.. Case scame from
Dassel. Mimi. and the company, Mr..
l.. B. Stocking, from Hutchinson.
MINI. They have made a. place for
themselves, both commercially and
personally. E. P. Byhre has been in
/ the general merchandise u trade for
fourteen years. He came from Nor
way, twenty-seven years ago. spend
ing seven years in Northe Dakota be-
fore making his home aiM Minneola
He has nice store and does a good
business.
The banking business of Starbuck
is in good hands. The Bank of Star
; buck was organized in 1898. S. J.