The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-01-16
Fargo, the Gateway
City Of the State
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the erection of new city hall, paving
and other municipal improvements The
foundation IS laid for an important adj I
dition to the Fargo college buildings,
and the completion Of the Young Mems
100000 is assured, A new church edi-|
to cost $4,000, viii be erected. One
or two stories will be added to the
building Woccupiedby the Commerc-
ial bank One story will be added to
the federal building and extensive inn
proYefnerlts made IN the interior. in or
der to properly care for the increasing
business Of the postoffice. h Cass coun-
tvs new $I25,ooo courthouse, which is
located in Fargo, is receiving the finish
ing touches, and will be ready for occu-
pancy in the near future. The building
has been under construction since July,
1904 and is substantial in every detail.
All these improvements and additional
new buildings will be. permanent and
substantial, and add much to the pres
ent metropolitan appearance of the CITY,.
Fargo can boast Of having one of the
finest and largest Masonic temples in
the United States. which is used exclus-
lively by the fraternity 1t is provided
with suitable rooms for the different
bodies, all properly equipped with the
necessary paraphernalia for doing the
work of the different degrees in an inn
pressive and instructive manner.
Il The press of the city are to be cred
|ited with having done much toward the
|upbuilding of Fargo. The Fargo Fo-
rum and The Morning Call furnish the
news daily, and in addition each has
a weekly publication, which together
with eight other periodicals published
|ip the city have secured many benefits,
and to them is due the highest praise
for the good that has been accomplish
ed by their enterprising ability and dis
position to furnish the reading public
with the news while it is news, and as
advertising mediums which have pro-
duced most splendid results The ap-
pearance of this publication by The
Forum unquestionably emphasizes in
strongest terms that Fargo'is to be con-
graduated by having hl1stlers behind the
newspapers of the city.
The enterprising business men of Far
go who have never failed to recognize
the, value of the experience of others
and appreciating that through individual
efforts the best interests of the city as
a whole would suffer, as compared with
the united efforts of all, pulling togeth-
er with but one aim in view, and that
the upbuilding of the city in all its 4
branches, fifteen of them, filed with the
secretary of state articles of incorpora-
ton. and were granted corporate ex-
istence of the Commercial club of Far
go on August ID 1902. Since its orr
ganization the Commercial club has been
active in the work of carrying oft the
objects for which it was established and
results of its labors can be seen on every
hand. The roster shows a membership
of .2I2 and much interest is manifested
by all.
Matters of vital importance to the
city are in the hands of the different
committees and when eonsuulated will
establish more firmly the wisdom OF
those who were instrumental in the 1
promotion Of the organization. and will
also provide additional business enter
prises that will be of value. The club
is located in comfortable and commod-
ious, quarters which are centrally To- i
Gated. The secretary will take pleasure
in giving prompt attention to all In
quiries from those seeking a field for
Investment furnishing full and reliable
information. 55 "