The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-25
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the best agricultural sections of the
state, as is shown by the location Of an
experiment farm near this village. An
artesian well has been sunk, giving
large flow of excellent water for do
mestic purposes. and furnishing also
ample fire protection. There are also
local and long distance telephone ex-
changes here.
The town is los miles from Fargo, 60
miles from Aberdeen and $50 miles
from ST Paul. The town has one of
the best equipped flour mills of the
state, with capacity of 75 barrels per
day and run by steam. This mill turns
out some of the best flour used in the
state. The state experimental farm
of $50 acres is located here and the
state gives $4,000 per year to keep this
going. Mr.. o. A. Thompson is mana
ger new Masonic Temple building
was built in 1904 at cost of $4,000
me James River hospital is a credit
10 the town DR.. Barbour the physi-
clan and surgeon, is considered the
best surgeon west of the Twin cities.
The schools of the town are of the
best; the high school building was
built at a cost of $12 500, four teachers
and $50 pupils. A well organized fire
department, George Bedwell, chief: gas
lighted streets, and the town draws
trade distance of ten miles in all di
reouons. The land in this section of
the county runs in price from $3.50
10 S35 per acre. Good schools and
churches in all parts of the county for
the farmer and family, and the soil in
this section runs the same as in this
article of the county. Good water at a
depth of 40 feet. Edgeley is growing
very fast and the business men pull for
their town and the motto is, Keep
your eve on Edgeley."
Following are a few of the leading
business firms:
The Grand Pacific hotel is the leading
hotel i'm this section and gives the best
OF satisfaction. This is q twenty room
house. steam heat good sample rooms.
and 81 per day. Smith & Sobey, pro-
William GuTney is the leading mer-
chant tailor of the town. and has been
in business eight years; also one of the
town council, and has very large tailor
ing business.
Rowley Bros. are proprietors of the
leading livery and feed stables have eight
fine turnouts and can take care of twenty
people at time; have been in business
one year.
A. c. Brodtkorb is one of the proprie-
tors of the Edgeley roller mills and a
ruStler for the town. This is one of the
best mills in this section. seventy-five bar
rels capacity, and run by steam; mill
storage 1000 bushels; elevator storage
25,00O bushels. Ship to Iowa. Brodtaorb
< Walsworth. proprietors. This firm also
kinds, coal, wood, salt and feed.
Magnuson Bros. are proprietors of
very large general merchandise and hard
ware store, have been in business four
years and have a very large trade and
fine stock of goods in each line.
George Bedwell is one of the leading
business men of the town and has inter
ests in number of businesses.-black-
department, agent for the Northwest
threshing machines. manufacturer of con-
crete work and a rustler for Edgeley; has
been in business for twenty-five years.
A. j. Brodtkorb is proprietor of a gem
eral merchandise store. This is a de-
partment store and a fine line of goods,
the county fifteen years. Came from
Denmark
d. w. Waring runs one of the genera
hardware stores of the town and makes
ness two years and came from Iowa.
c. ]. Sturgeon the main pharmacist or
the town. has been in business seventeen
years. has full line of drugs and drug
sundries. This store uses twenty-five
lights and they are lighted by natural
gas taken from the Edgeley gas well. also
Is the main Office for the telephone eX-
change of seventy-fiVe patrons and owned
by Mr.. Sturgeon.
Jake Anderson is proprietor of the lead
ing furniture and undertaking business of
the town, also full line of pianos and
organs, has been in business five years
and in town nine years and has large
trade.
The Gunthorp Land company of Edge
ley and Gunthorp, y. D., are one of the
leading real estate firms and have about
100000 acres of farm land running from
SIS to $50 per acre: Most of this land rs
in La Moure county. Charles Gunthorp,
president and general manager: o. r.
Bennett. secretary, and Charles II. Hol-
bert. eastern manager and general agent.
7. E. Kipp is the leading dealer in
watches. iewelry. sewing machines and
bicycles of the town. also repairing. In
business two years and came from New
York.
Shiels &. Weaver are one of the leading
real estate and implement firms of the
town. This firm has over 30.0 600 acres
of La Moure county farm land for sale
running in price from $1,000 to $4,000.
They are also agents for the Darlington &
Casey Land company. This firm has been
in business for 16 years, and Mr.. Shells
is mayor of the town.
The State Bank of Edgeley is the lead
ing bank, with capital Of 10000; sur
plus $1,000. Does a general collection,
first mortgage loan and general banking
business. Incorporated in 1892. William
7. Martin. president, and A. ]. Kesler,
]. b. Kesler has been in business %
years and Is proprietor of a leading gen.
eral merchandise store and fine line of
dry goods, hats, caps. clothing, shoes
and choice groceries. Mr. KeSler came
from Grand Rapids, Mich, and is a piO-
neer of the town.
Herman Z. Sox is manager OF the North
Dakota Land company and does a general
real estate, loan and collection business
Has $4,000 acres of farm land running
in price from $500 TO $25.00 per acre
and knows every foot of La Moure county
For any further information Of this county
il you will write Mr.. Sox he will gladly
answer all questions and will send you
advertising matter and sectional maps of
the county.