The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-21

tween its people is well attested by the
numerous fraternal orders represented.
The Masonic order is represented by
the Blue lodge, Royal Arch chapter and
the Lodge of Perfection; the Odd Fell
lows by the subordinate and camp de-
fishing lodges of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen, Modern Woodmen
of America and Foresters.
The culture and refinement of the
people of Ransom county is evinced by
the numerous religious organizations
maintained here. At Lisbon, the coun-
ty seat, there are six denominations,
viz: Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist,
Lutheran, Episcopalian and Catholic,
all of which have an ardent and faith
full membership, and are represented
with able and learned ministers. The
church edifices are cOmmodious and
cOmmendable structures. and are a
source of pride to the citizens. Each
of the churches has its aid societies.
Senior and junior leagues are promi-
nent in Christian labor, and the Sunday
schools are largely attended and of
great interest to the old and young.
Religious services are also held each
Sunday at the state soldiers home,
which is located at Lisbon.
Lisbon has one of the Oldest as well
as the most enthusiastic Grand Army
posts in the state, known as Aber-
crombie Post. Lisbon is justly proud
of two military organizations, viz:
Battery A, and the military band of the
North Dakota national guard. both
fine organizations and under able COM
mand. The North Dakota soldiers
home is located within the city limits
and is an ornament and pride to the
city. Though not large, Lisbon is as
enterprising and energetic as most
cities of three times its size, and the
aim of her citizens is to keep in the
front rank of progress and improve
ment, and anyone coming to Lisbon
will always find the business men
ready TO show them the town and take
them for a drive over the famous Ran
som county.
The town has two weekly newspa-
pers which are a credit to the town as
we'll as Ransom county. The Westland
Educator and the Rotary, ably engi-
neered educational levers, and the North
Dakota Farmer, an agricultural paper
are issued monthly. The city has a
$4,000 water plant and an acetylene
gas plant both owned by the city. Now
the homeseeker that thinks of COM
ing west should buy ticket over the
Northern Pacific railroad to Fargo,
then to Lisbon, Ransom county, North
Dakota, and see for himself and he
will never return.
Following are few of the leading
business men of Lisbon:
State bank of Lisbon was established
in 1882 and Incorporated in 1890; capital.
$4,000, and does general banking bust
ness. Andrew Sandager. president, and
Harley S. Grover. cashier.
Lisbon Land and Loan agency has about
$4,000 acres of farm land running in price
from $12 so to $50. most OF this land is In
Ransom county. G. o. Heckle, the Secre-
tary has been in this county for nineteen
years and knows the good land from the
bad
Walter s. Williamson has been in the
real estate business for thirteen years in
town and in banking business for twelve
years In the state; has 1,3O0 acres OF his
own land running from $50 to $50 per
acre, and loans his own money on first
mortgage farm loans.
E A Ashart is the main jeweler and
optician of the city, has been in business
four years, and handles a fine line of
silverware, cut glass, hand painted china,
Hotel Horton is the leading So per day
house of the town, this building is 15x75
feet. three story and fun basement. 81
billiard room and bowling alley also
good livery and feed barn in connection.
c. Z. Horton, proprietor.
WickStrom and Severson are the lead
ing contractors and builders of the city
and will make estimates by mail Mr..
Severson has been here for eight years
and Mr.. Wickstrom came here in 1880
A. T. Whitehouse is proprietor of the
Lisbon Wood and Iron works. the only
works OF the kind in the state. Employs
eight people and has been in business
since 1897; general machinst, patterns
and mechanical drawings, also cabinet
shop; engines and boiler work a spe-
cialty.
r. ]. Hanna is proprietor of the Lisbon
feed MILL in business five years. handles
all kinds OF Seeds -four. feed and wood
II. II. Grover came to the state in 1880
from Ohio and was in the real estate
business for years and owns 500
acre farm near town and is justice of
the peace
A E. Jones & Co. are one of the lead
ing real estate firms Of the city. also first