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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-13

Mitchell presiding in the pulpit; the
Swedish Lutheran, Rev. L. p. Lund
gren; Presbyterian, Rev. w. j. Hall;
Swedish Mission, Rev. Abel Anderson;
M. E. church, Rev. E. A. Cooke, and
Roman Catholic, Rev. Father LIE
Vaigne, and each have fine church
edifiees seated with fine pews and
opera chairs, and erected at a. cost of
from $4,000 up.
We find we'll represented here the A.
F. and A. M. lodge No. 212, the I. o. O.
F., No. PIP: A. o. U. W., M. w. A., NJ.
B. A., l. o. G. T., w. c.. T. u, East
ern Star and Rebekah.
No greater evidence of the growth OF
the city could be desired than the con-
dition of the public schools. The board
of education, under the efficient leader
ship of Hon. W. r. Kelso, whose term
of office expired last July, has led
rather than followed the demand for
good schools. With true Western en-
terprise little over four years ago the
present building was completed, doub
ling the capacity of the old building
and installing a modern heating plant,
with system Of ventilation before un-
known to these parts. Every room Of
the building is now occupied. The
teaching force has grown from five to
eight in the same period and the en-
rollment of the pupils has increased in
the same ratio. The equipment of the
school now consists of a library of 500
volumes, including many valuable ref
erence books for teaching English and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-13

K1ttson county, on the western line OF
ROseau county, thirty-three miles from
Stephen, the shipping point, and has
telephone connection at that place with
the Northwestern company. The land
in the vicinity of PeIan is very fertile
and is gentle Sloping prairie, nicely
dotted with small groves and frequent
1y with small timber valuable for fuel
The country around Pelan is fairly
well settled and the farmers are all
prosperous. The following are some Of
the business. men of the village:
George II. Roberts, proprietor of the
Pelan hotel, came to. this state in 1882 ana
located in this section twelve years ago.
Mr.. Roberts is also proprietor of a livery
stable at Stephen and the Roseau and
Stephen stage line, which carries all the
mail and express from Stephen to Roseau,
distance Of seventy five miles.
Mr. E. E. Stromgren, one of Pelan's
leading merchants. came to this county
conducted a general store at Englund.
Mimi. for ten years and was very sue
cessful Coming to Pelan three years ago.
he established what is now one of the
largest stores here and transacts a large
volume of business. He carries full
line OF general merchandise and farm i'm
Elements.
A D. Akerstron1 dealer in wines,
liquors and cigars, is one of the hustlers
OF the town. He has lived in Pelan for
five years and his place is a popular re-
sort.
G. J. Forsberg Land and Loan company
has been in business in the Red river
valley for number of years under the
firm name of Grindeland & Forsberg
This company controls a great deal OF
good agricultural land and has some good
bargains in farm land around Pelan. They
have a branch office at Slayton. the new
town on the 500 line, eight miles wesS
of Pelan. The present company was in
eorporated in July of this year. K. j.
Tarlseth, president, and G.. J. Forsberg,
q md
State Bank of Pelan was incorporated
in July. 1902, with capital stock of $10,-
000 They do a general banking, coilec-
ton and insurance business, and an ex-
tenSive land loan business. They con-
troll about 5000 acres of good farm land.
Bendix Holdahl. president. A. E. Wahl,
the cashier. is a native of this state and
has been engaged in business in Roseau
and Kittson counties for several years and
is well acquainted with the resources of
both counties and is in position to give
information to prospective settlers. and
they. will do well to correspond with him,
as they will receive reliable information
and courteous treatment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-13

divides Minnesota from North Dakota.
The Red River of the North is one
of the few important streams in the.
United States which runs in north
erly direction. It gathers its waters
from group of lakes in central Min
nesota which lay upon the great con-
tinental watershed, where the MisslS-
Sippi also rises, and where the st. Louis
and other streams flowing to Lake Su-
perior have their sources. This water
shed is a broad, undulating plateau,
covered with forests of hardwood and
pine, and dotted with a great multi
tude of lakes and ponds. The Otter
Tail river leaps from the general level
of this plateau by a. series of rapids
and cataracts at Fergus Falls; flowing
in a westerly direction twentysix
miles across the level prairie, it re-
ceives the Bots de Sioux river at Brock
enridge, forms the Red River of the
North, and then turning to the north,
pursues its long course to Lake Winni
peg, in the Canadian province of Mani
| toba.
1t has been but a few decades since
'the people of the United States were
entirely ignorant even OF the existence
of that scope of country, now known
over the length and breadth Of the land
as the Red River Valley
The Great Northern company has
done. and is doing, a great work for
this country, and is appreciated be-
yond words to express. The company
has also large land interests in Kilt
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-13

Hans Harrison is the main contractor
ana builder of the town and has been
here for twenty-five years and gives the
best of satisfaction
o. G. McGray is proprietor of the lead
ing livery and feed stables of the town,
and has eight fine turnouts and good dFiv-
erS.
I. A. Englund has been in the county
for twenty two years and county treasurer
for four years and owns about a 800
acre farm close to town.
Larsen, Carpenter 81 Co are a very
large implement, fuel and transferring
Hrm and do a large business. This plant
was established in 1902. v. c.. Bailey,
The Robertson Lumber company is one
OF me leading lumber firms, and was es-
tabiished in 1890. Fred NORM is the man
Rev. L. P. Lundgren is one OF the learned
men OF the state and has been in Hallock
Tor twelve years and Litchfield for eight
years; graduated at the GuStavus AdolphuS
college at ST. Peter in 1890.
r. f. Atwood is proprietor of a very
SVEN ana up to Date drug store, has been
business at Brainerd, Mimi, for ten
years.
H. C. Malmstrom runs a very large i'm
plement yard and has every article the
farmer wants; has been in business TWEEN
ty-three years.
Kittson County State bank is one of
the solid banks of this section. Capital
$4,000. Surplus and profits, Sc, 600. Farm
loans and collections a speciality. L. M.
George. cashier, is one of the rustlers for
the town.
Thomas Inglis & Son are proprietors of
leading hardware business and full line
of harness goods; have been in business
for eleven years and do a large business.
William KelsO- is manufacturer of high
grade Hour. Hungarian system and the
NorthlaHd are his leading brands. This
is fifty barrel mill and established in
N. G. Brown is proprietor of a leading
clothing and gents furnishing goods store,
and is one of the pioneers of the county.
N. +. Lundgren is proprietor of very
large departm store and has stock
town of 10000 people; has been in bust
ness four years.
Hartvig and Johnson are one of the
leading firms and run a large department
7 store, 26xSS feet floor room. Mr.. john
son was mayor of the city for two years
and also member of the school board and
ten years in business.
Axel Tengblad is a heavy dealer in
harness goods and work shop in connec-
ton Has been in business for ten
years.
Nelson & Gullander are heavy dealers
In hardware. paints, oils. stoves and tin
ware. Have been in business for four
teen years
John P Sjoholm runs a very fine fur
niture store and has cabinet shop In
connection Is one of the first settlers Of
the town.
Lindegard Bros. are proprietors of q
leading general merchandise store, and
have very large stock. Have been in
business fourteen years.
Kouzen & Henry are the leading law
anG real estate firm of this section and
know every foot of KittSon county. Have
5000 acres of farm land in Kittson coun-
ty and $4,000 acres in Manitoba.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-13
KIT ON COUNTY

chairman of the Democratic county
committee and is also member of the
congressional committee. He is prom
inent in fraternals circles, and holds
membership in theIs o. o. f., A. o. U.
W., M. w. a., O. q. S., and A It.
and A. M. societies. Following are a
few of the leading business firms of
Hallock:
P. II. Konzen, the present mayor of
Hailock, is one of the pioneers of Kilt
son county. having located here in the
spring of 1881. then young man Of
the public schools of LAWYER afterward
| attending an academy at Bradford. in
that county, and completing his education
by a term at the University of Iowa City,
and a course at Baylee'S Mercantile col
lege at Keokuk, Iowa.
In the fall of 1881 Mr.. Konzen was
elected county superintendent of schools
for Kittsou county, which position he
held for some years. having been three
times reelected. He has since held va
rious public Offices as county attorney
ricultural association. Mr.. Konzen was
elected mayor of IIallock in 1897 which
position he has held ever since. to the
eminent satisfaction of its people.
In the spring of 1891 Mr.. Konzen and
J. D. Henry formed a copartnership for
| the purpose of conducting a real estate
business in connection with the law bust
ness, and so far have been very success
| full. especially in the sale of Manitoba
| lands Mr.. Henry is not lawyer, but is
| one of the best statesmen in the North
west and enjoys the reputation of honest
and fair dealing in all business transac-
tons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-13
Kennedy

Kennedy is one of the hustling towns
of KittSon county and second in size;
situated on the ST. Vincent line of the
Great Northern railroad, $50 miles
from st. Paul. 1t lisa town of $50 peo-
pie and situated in the central part Of
the county, and in the center of the
most fertile part of the county. The
business men of the town are full Of
enterprise and pull together for the
upbuilding of Kennedy, and are very
enthusiastic over its future.
Eastern people coming here will find
the best of school facilities in town
and the country for their children.
There are. no vacant buildings and
many are now in course of erection,
and when completed will add much to
the beauty of the town. The town
contains four elevators, opera house,
.seating 400 people, four general stores,
one graded school, one church, one
drug store, two hardware stores, two
lumber yards, two harness shops, two
hotels, one bank, two liveries, two res
taurants one barber shop, four saloons,
one physician two blacksmith shops.
This is a fine opening for a good law
yer. This is the home of Senator b.
E. Sundberg and one of the leading
grain markets of the county. The
town has a fine fire department and
the finest artesian we'll in the state,
with very high pressure. Keep your
eye on Kennedy
l. Following are few of the leading
business firms Of the town:
Frank Kiene is proprietor .of Kiene's de-
partment store, one of the finest stores IN
the northern part of the state. The build
ing is 50x8S feet and filled with tine
stock of goods
John Mckee is proprietor of the Hotel
Oakland the first-class house of the
town, and gives the best meals on the
st. Vincent line.
Lindman and Prink are the proprietors
of the Heading saloon of the town ana
have been in business four years.
J. Charles Johnson is the manager Tor
the Imperial Lumber company's yard at
this point This yard was established in
1897 and does a large business.
Holm & Knutson are the proprietors
of the Home Boarding House" the
leading 81 per day house of the town.
They have been in business three years.
A. S. Swanson is proprietor of the lead
ing meat market and has been In bust
ness two years and twenty eight years In
the county.
Leonard Ulstrup is proprietor of a
large general store and has been In bust
ness for two years and in the county for
twenty years. He is one of the council
men and chief of the fire department.
Anderson Bros. are the proprietors of
a very large general store and have been
in business since 1895, and in the county
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-13

history. A valuable equipment for
zoology, consisting of collection Of
marine animals and native insects, to-
gether with instruments for laboratory
work in anatomy and histology. In
chemistry class of fourteen has been
working the present year.
One very fine hospital, three solid
banks, a fine city park one machine
and boiler works, two lumber yards,
steam laundry. six church edifices,
$4,000 court house, local telephone sys-
tenn, one flour and feed mill, two weekly
newspapers, two cold storage houses,
the county fair grounds, fifteen miles
of sidewalk, two 100 barrel flour mills,
a $4,000 school building, a state pub
lie high school, public water works
system, the largest grain market and
largest line of grain elevators on the,
st. Vincent line of the Great Northern
railroad, 371 miles from st. Paul, and
full line of business houses of all lines
of trade. The business men of the
town have time at all times to show
strangers the town and give you a
hearty welcome. Joseph e. Bouvethe,
the editor and proprietor of the Kilt
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-13
CONTRACT WORK
Sewer on Mclean Street, From Earl TO
Cypress Street

Sewer on Mclean Street, From Earl TO
Cypress Street
Office of the Board of Public Works.
City of st. Paul. Mimi Oct. 6. 1904.
Sealed bids. will be received by the Board
of Public Works IN and for the corpora
ton of the City of ST. Paul Minnesota,
at their Office in said city until 2 p. M.
on the 18th day of October. A. D. 1904.
for the construction of sewer on Nc
Lean street. from Earl street to Cypress
street. in said city. according to plans
and specifications on file in the Office Of
said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties
in a sum of at least twenty (20) per cent
or a certified check on a bank Of st. Paul
in a sum of at least ten (10l per cent of
the gross amount bid. must accompany
each bid Said check shall be made pay
able to the Clerk of said Board.
The said Board reserves the right to re-
JOHN s. erode.
President.
Clerk Board of Public Works.
Oct 7-1904-10t
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-13

Yetter & Biethen are one of the leading
law firms of this county and have fine
business. The firm deals in real estate
and have about 10000 acres of farm lands
in Kittson county, running from SO to $50
per acre.
First National bank is one OF the solid
banks of the county. established in 1908,
with capital of $3.50 1t does a gem
eral banking, loan, insurance and collec-
ton business. d. E. Tawney, president;
c. J. McCollom, vice president, and
Charles Dure, cashier
A NJ. Eklund Jr. is one of the leading
real estate, loan and collection agents in
this section of the state and has 5000
acres of farm land in Kittson and Ro-
seau counties. running from $40 up. He
has been in the county twenty -four years
and knows every foot of land. For any
further information Of the county write
him. EtQ
M d. Lawrence isHproprietOr of Law
rence's restaurant, the swell and up to
date place of the city, and has a full line
of fruits. candies, nuts and cigars.
G. Goodman is the leading opticisn and
jeweler of HalloclS. He has been in BUSH
ness since 1894 and for five years at Win
nipeg. Manitoba. and, has a fine trade.
Lockwood and ShaIeen are the leading
physicians and surgeons of this section
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-13

son County Enterprise, one of the main
papers of this northern country, is
native of Sd Cloud, Mimi, and has
been here since the time of the Indians,
and in later years he has been iden-
titled with the growth of civilization
and has aided in the same, and the
writer is under obligations to Mr..
Bouvethe for the matter and cuts of
this article.
In 1894 he purchased the Kittson
County Enterprise, which he has since
conducted. The paper was established
in 1882 by, w. w. Wallace, who sold
the plant to Ed H. Love, from whom
our subject purchased the same, and
he has made success of the paper.
1t is a strictly Democratic organ and
has a good circulation, and is consid-
cred one of the bright exchanges Of
the newspaper world of Northern Min
nesota. Mr.. Bouvette is quite promi-
-nent in public affairs of local impor-
lance, and has served ten years as
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-13

! since 1888. ]. A. Anderson is postmaster
| and owns 100 acres of farm land
! The State Bank of Kennedy is the lead
does a general banking, real estate, in
surance loan and collection, business.
Capital. 1000. H. l.. Melgaard, presi-
| dent; E. NJ Engelbert, vice president,
and L. Melgaard cashier.
Hon E. M. Engelbert is publisher of
the Kennedy Star. the main weekly pa
per of the county. and also runs the lead
Eng drug store and has over ], 600 acres
of farm land for sale cheap For any
write him and he will kindly answer and
send maps.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-13

and have the best I equipped surgical
rooms in the state. DR.. Lockwood was
at Rembina for years
R. B. johnson is proprietor of a very
large furniture store and carries stock
of goods that Wouldz do credit to a city
of 10, 600 people. He has been in business
for eight years
]. Kelso & Son are the bankers of the
town and handle real estate, insurance.
first mortgage loans and do a general col
lection business. Esta blished in 1888.
w. F. Kelso came here in 1879, being
the first white man to settle here, and
raised the first laIgeserop of wheat. He
owns 1000 acres of land and is the man
slated for railroad and warehouse com
missioner of Minnesota.
Ellis & Olander are leading hardware
and implement dealers of the country, the
Oldest firm in town, and do very large
business.
D. A. Robertson is. proprietor of very
fine drug store and has been in business
ness for Ave years and was postmaster for
two years at ST. Vincent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-13
Confirmation of Reassessment for Paving
With Brick Decatur Street and Beau
mont Street
Office of the Board of Public Works.

Office of the Board of Public Works,
City of St Paul. Mimi, Oct. IL, 1904.
The reaSSeSSment of benefits, costs and
expenses arising from paving with vitri-
fed brick Decatur street, from Bedford
street to Beaumont street, and Beaumont
street from Edgerton street to Payne ave-
nue., in the city Of st. Paul Minnesota.
having been completed by the Board Of
Public Works i'll and for said city, said
Board will meet at their Office in said city
at 2 o. m. on the oath day of October, A. ID.
1904, to hear objection (if any, to said
reassessment at which time and place,
unless sufficient cause is shown to the
contrary said reaSseSSment will be con-
firmed by said Board.
The following is a list of the supposed
owners names, a description of the prop
erty benefited and the amounts reaSseSSed
against the same, to-Wit:
Phillips Addition
Supposed Owner and
Description. Lot. Block. Benefits.
Anna Short ..........12 $11 90
same .................13 $11. 90
Irvine's Second Addition
Supposed Owner and
Description. Lot. Block Benefits.
Peter Nelson .....l.... 8 s6nGs $195. 70
All objections to said reassessment must
be made in writing and filed with the
Clerk of said Board at least one day prior
- JOHN S. erode,
President.
Official: r. L. GoRMAN,
Clerk Board of Public Works.
Oct. 13-1904-1t
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-13
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Through to California Without Change
Via the Minneapolis & st. Louis Rail-
road. Personally conducted tourist cars
to San Francisco and Los Angeles each
Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday
car leaves st. Paul a. M. running by
the way Of Kansas City and the popular
santa r re system riv,n 5nrougn New Mexico
day morning Thursday car leaves st.
Paul p. m, running by the way of
Omaha, Colorado Springs and the famous
Scenic Route" to. Ogden, thence South
ern Pacific. arriving Los Angeles Tues
day morning.
Before purchasing your tickets call on
or address w. E. Witherspoon. City Tick
Ell Agent, Ryan Hotel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-13
/. CONTRACT WORK
Grading, CURLING, Etc, harrington Ave.
nue., From Front Street to Lawson

Grading, curbIng, Etc, harrington Ave-
nue., From Front Street to Lawson
Street
Office of the Board of Public Works.
City of ST. Paul, Mimi, Oct. II. 1904.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the cor
poration of the City of st. Paul, Mime
sofa. at their office in said city, until 2
o. m. on the 24th day of October. A. D.
1904 for the grading curbing, fill, filing E and
street to Lawson street, using cement
curbing, in said city, according to plans
and specifications on file in the office Of
said Board.
A bond with at least two 20 sreties
in sum of at least twenty 600 per cent.
or a certified check on a bank Of ST. Paul
in sum of at least ten t10) per cent
of the gross amount bid must accom-
pany each bid. Said check shall be made
PAYABLE to the Clerk of said Board.
The said board reserves the right to re-
JOHN S. erode,
President.
onlcial: R. L. GoRMAN.
Clerk Board of Public Works.
Oct 12-1904l0t
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-13
Confirmation Of Assessment for Park
Avenue Widenino


Office of the Board of Public Works.
CITY of st. Paul. Mimi, Oct 6. 1904
The assessment of benefits, damages,
costs and expenses arising from opening
widening and extending Park avenue from
University avenue to Wabasha street in
the City of st. Paul. Minnesota having
been completed by the Board of Public
Works, in and for said city, said Board
VIII meet at their office in said city at
p. M on the oath day of October, A. d.
1904, to hear objections elf any, to said
| assessment, at which time and place. I'M
less sufficient cause is shown to the con-
frary, said assessment will be confirmed
The following is a list of the supposed
owners names, description of the prop
erty benefited on damaged and the
amounts assessed against the same. to-
wit:
Supposed Owner and
Description Benefits Damages
Bishop Seabury Mission
All of lot numbered
nine COZ of block num-
| bered two (2) of Ewing
& Chutes Addition to
Minnesota Taken for
widening Park avenue so 90 $3.50. 90
same-All of lot num-
bered ten (10) of block
numbered two (2) of
Ewing & Chute's Addi-
ton to the City of st.
Paul. Minnesota. Taken
FOR widening Park ave-
Franz Lambrecht-Aii Of ~ - s-'--0''O
lot numbered eleven
CID of block numbered
two, (2) of Ewing e.
Chute's Addition to the
City of st. Paul, Mime
sofa. Taken for wild
ening Park avenue 5000 100000
bered twelve G2) of
block numbered two
20 of Ewing & Chute's
Addition to the City
of st. Paul. Mime
sofa. Taken for wild
ening Park avenue $50 90 S., 900. 90
same-For building, if
abandoned or removed,
situated on lot number
ed twelve (12) of block
| numbered two f2) of
Ewing & Chute's Addi-
ton to the City of ST.
Paul. Minnesota sc. 90 sc, 600. 90
Bank of Glencoe-All of
lot numbered thirteen
(13) of block numbered
two CD of Ewing &
Chute's Addition to the
City of st. Paul, Mime
sofa. Taken for wild
ening Park avenue. $50 90 s., 900. 90
! same-AH of lot num-
bered fourteen Q4) of
block numbered two ca
Addition to the City Of
Park avenue ........s: 50 90 $4,000 90
Chas. F. McCarron-Al
of lot numbered fif-
teen (15) of block mum
bered two (2) of Ewing
& Chute's Addition to
the City of st. Paul.
Minnesota. Taken for
widening Park avenue. so. 90 $1,000 90
State of Minnesota-Al
of lot numbered sixteen
(16) of block numbered
two .(2) of Ewing &
Chute's Addition to the
City of st. Paul, Mime
sofa. Taken for wild
| ening Park avenue 5000 81 90