The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-06-23

the local manufacturing interests,
telling the visitors of the work of the
Northwestern Radiator factory and
asking the visitors to patronize it.
Hon. Frank M. Eddy was the next
speaker. Mr.. Eddy, true to his tradi-
tions, INDUCED in some witticisms
when he began. He then launched
forth on practical talk in which he
told of the commercial Importance of
Minnesota. His remarks were well
received.
A. M. Welles followed with brief
welcome on behalf of the press, en-
phasizing the value of newspaper. ad-
versising and impressing upon the
visitors that the interests of the job
Der and country merchant were mu-
tual
G. L. Kluchohn, of the firm of Cor
don & Ferguson, was the first visit
ing speaker. He is president of the
Jobbers' Association and responded to
the words of welcome, saying that
they were greatly appreciated. He
spoke of the value of advertising, OF
the Importance of the existing friend.
ly relations between the jobber and
| the local dealer and told of the trip
the organization had taken during the
week. Mr.. Kluckhohn was warmly
greeted
The next speaker was the veteran
wholesaler A. H. Lindeke, of the old
established dry goods firm of Lindeke,
Warner & Sons. Mr.. Lindeke paid the
| ladies of Sank Centre fine compli.
ment by saying that they were the
| best dressed and handsomest of any
town which the jobbers had visited on
the trip. This remark elected vigor-
orous handclapping. But Mr.. Lin.
deke made hit of the evening when
he announced that he proposed, in the
future, to buy his radiators at Sank
Centre and to see to it that all his
friends and acquaintance did the
same. At this everybody applauded
vigorously.
The last speaker was E. w. Ran
dali, former editor, later secretary Of
| the Minnesota State Fair, now in
surance man. Everybody who knows
anything about Minnesota knows who
Randall is. He referred to his life in
the newspaper business and spoke en-.
Enthusiastically of Minnesota, her adj
| vantages and her future.
A selection by the band followed
after which the Sank Centre people,
led by Mayor Henneman, gave three
rousing cheers for the jobbers, follow
ed by three more for the band. The
| jobbers responded with three cheers
and tiger for Sank Centre, and the
gathering broke up.
/ The train, consisting of a big loco
motive, a baggage and an express car, 9
diner and five sleepers, left shortly
after O'Clock Saturday morning fol
st. Paul, making brief stops at Mel
rose, Albany, Freeport, Avon, College
vile, st. Joseph and ST. Cloud, and
arriving home at o'clock in the at
ternoon.
Before leaving Sank Centre the Wis
iting wholesalers expressed much
pleasure over, the Sank Centre visit
and said they appreciated fully the
fiue reception given them here. TIT
Pioneer Dispatch was repre-
sented by G. III. Smith, who sent re
ports of the trip.
Sank Centre merchants enjoyed TIT
visit greatly and were more than gla6
i to improve the opportunity to meel
personally the men from whom the.
buy goods. The local arrangements
were perfect and great credit is du'
the committee, consisting of r. E
i Hanson, Albert Dahlem, j. B. Schoen
hoff, Jas. McCracken and A. Swensol
for the smoothness with which every