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


many millions of feet of lumber, lath
and shingles, the cut being known as
Rum river pine, the best in the West.
Milaca is justly proud of its fine brick
school building.
The other chief industry is the
Milaca Roller mills of eighty barrel
capacity, which began operations Jan.
II, 1901, by Henry Erickson, formerly
of Wright county, Minnesota. Mr..
Erickson is a practical miller and has
taken strong hold on the community
by fairness in his dealings His best
known brand of flour is Pride of Mi
laca," which is having a large outside
demand.
The Eastern Minnesota Land company
is an incorporated concern, Differed by
M. S. Rutherford, the well-known
Princeton land man as president, and
ii. e. Barnum, secretary and treasurer.
They also have an Office at Ogilvie, and
control the sale of railway and milling
company lands and have bargains for
homeseekers. Their representatives
can be depended upon.
The firm of B. E. Erickson & Son is
also reliable. The senior member is a
pioneer and knows the county like a
book. They have lands ranging from
50 up at terms to suit purchasers.
Write them for particulars.
The Mile Laos County bank, at Mi
laca, has been in operation for four
years. j. s. Andrews is cashier, who
understands all branches of the bust
ness and has made himself popular
with patrons. The growing interests
of the community seem to have de-
manded increased facilities. So E. G..
Hicks company, of Minneapolis, and
Milaca parties have organized a state
bank, to be opened in October, with T..
j. Carroll as cashier. James Burke,
for many years resident real estate
man, was the moving spirit in the new
enterprise. The Hicks company has a
valuable representative in Mr. Burke.
The largest store is that operated by
the Foley-Bean company. They keep
everything almost that could be asked
for. The business is in the hands of
Manager Eberhardt, who knows how
to handle the extensive interests con-
fded to his keeping.
The Milaca Cash Store has for a
motto always Welcome" Albin Al
len and Alfred Olson are proprietorS.
Their stock covers everything coming
under the term of general merchan-
disc. They are doing a nice business
and are worthy of it.
The legal fraternity has able rep
resentatives in Foster & Pratt, who
have been associated as attorneys for
five years. The senior of the firm, w.
S. Foster, is president of the school
board, and takes interest. as does his
partner, A. F. Pratt, in whatever tends
to the upbuilding of Milaca. Mr. Fos-
ter is an enthusiastic believer in the
coming agricultural prosperity of his
section, and is well posted in mat
ters agricultural, horticultural, ETC.,
that go to make a first-class land
agent.
A. Fink has been dealing in gro
ceries and farm produce for twelve
years. He has a neat brick building,
24x50 feet. full of goods in his line.
His bakery in connection is equal to
all calls
L. ]. Reisland & Co. are Milaca's
reliable druggists. They have been in
business for four years. In connection
with everything in the drug line, they
keep a nice assortment of jewelry and
stationery.
The Milaca furniture store, of which
H. Siren is proprietor, has been in op-
Grafton for a year. By close attention
to business and making 1t a point to
please customers, Mr.. Siren has built
up a good trade.
The Milaca Hardware COMPANY is
composed of H. r. Mallette and R. L.
Cramb. They have been three years
in business, but residents of the coun-
try over a quarter of a century, They
not only carry a full stock of shelf and
heavy hardware, but farm machinery,
furniture and building material.
A. L. Rodlun is manager of the Rod
lun Shoe and Clothing company. The
store was opened two years ago, and
its trade has constantly increased.
Jerry Besser runs boarding house
opposite the Great Northern depot, and
also has bar in connection.
The Mile Laos County Times, at
Milaca, is now in it's twelfth volume.
Fay Cravens is editor and proprietor,
and ably represents the interests of his
community. He is writer of force
and independence, and has lived in the
county for good many years.