The Dickinson press., 1905-01-28
DiCkinsOn'S Growth.

extent unless Il SOllipdilooi IL
made with conditions a few years
ago.
Dickinson's reputation in the
early days as a tough town has
long since given way to the best
town in the state outside OF
Fargo" MOI is her reputation
confined to the state alone.
Dickinson is known in the Twin
cities and elsewhere as a city
with a future; as the best bust
ness point the wholesalers visit;
and as a fine place to call
home.
That our own people believe
in Dickinson is manifest in many
ways. The descendants of the
Pilgrims look we'll to schools.
The capacity of the north side
school building of ten years ago
was doubled by finishing extra
rooms; and when this was in
sufficient the new wing was
added, which again doubled the
seating capacity, and gives us
one of the most modern and
best buildings in the state.
About ten years ago a school
was opened on the south side;
soon another wing was added
and then another; and now to
meet the needs of this prosper
Gus part of the city several
more ooms arc needed. From
five teachers ten years ago in
the city limits, the list has grown
to sixteen-with an enrolment of
over 75o-and the high school
now ranks as first class.
During the past year, or per-
haps two years, church building
and improvement has been a
noticeable feature and speaks
much for the moral and reli-
gious development of Dickin-
son. The past spring, at an ex-
pcnse of $500, and more if
furnishings are included, the Con
gregationalists doubled the seat
ing capacity of their church and
added convenient lecture rooms,
kitchen, etc. At the same time
a guild hall was added to the
Episcopal church, the chanccl
enlarged and the entire building
has been redecoratcd. The Meth
odists renovated their church the
preceding year. A year ago the
German Catholics erected their
beautiful church on the south
side. In process of construction,
to be finished in early spring, is
the fine new church of St. Pat
rick's adjoining the parish house
on Cross street. Alphabetically
this church will be a gem, the
yellow pressed brick from the
Dickinson works ornamented with
stone of a darker shade, lending
itself with pleasing effect to de-
velop the architects design.
For a long time the business
men have desired more commo-
dious and modern store rooms,
and the professional men better
Offices. Senour & Langley started
the ball by erecting late last
year their commodious store with
Offices and hall above. The
spring of 1904 saw the $4,000
Improvements of the First Ma
tional bank we'll under way.
This gives l.. A. Davis & Son
rooms in the brick block and A.
T. Crowl has been able to double
his floor space and open the
first department store in the city,
The floor space of the posi-
office was also doubled. Law.
yers and real estate men has.
tened to occupy the Offices ir
the second story, where the U. S
land office is located. The Man
dan Mercantile Co has erected
a substantial brick office to meet
the demands of their growing
business. The two story bricI
Mcdonald block on Barnes street
which is well under way, will
not only furnish commodiou:
rooms for the drug firm of Nc
Donald & Pomroy, but will ado
greatly to the appearance of tn.
street and city.
Frank kim, to meet the need.
of the city, has greatly improved
the opera house, installed a steam
heating plant, added a balloon,
and had the whole rcdccorated
and patrons of the house full,
appreciate his efforts. The soutl
side opera house was erected tn,
past season and used for tn,
first time for holding St. Joseph'
fair in October.
Stark county is not to be out
done by individuals and has thi
year built a spacious, two
story brick, sheriff's residenc
joining the court house on tn
north.
Not very many new bushes
enterprises have been launche,
the past year but the old firm
have increased their stock an,
carry better selected and NOR
exclusive lines and all have bee,
very busy. O. B. Frankcnbcr
about a year ago opened his c.
elusive furniture store on Sim
street. The Ideal began bushes
on that street also. Boehlke
Rabe are a new south side firm {
is also the Chas. Peeler market.
If the prosperity of the tow
may be judged by the class {
residences built, Dickinson mu:
have been prosperous in 1904.
The west side led the past Sc;
son in the number and value (
new residences. The most cost
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