The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-16
CARRYING THE GRIP.

CARRYING THE GRIP.
Commercial travellers out OF Mem
phis, Tenn, are wearing a button all
the time which reads Bring the
World to Memphis" The same
might be tried here with good effect.
1t is booster.
J. E. Dixon, the shirt man Of Min
neapolis who has a side line in the
shape of a ranch over in Minnesota,
was in town this week telling Of what
he expects to grow this year.
Ed Donnelly of the Forks came
down this week to see the sights of
a large city and to talk railroad to his
friends and those who are not, just the
same. He represents the Northwest
ern.
Jimmy Kyle, fair, fat and age un-
known graced the city with his pres
ence this week. but went to the Forks
with the Elks today to take in the
big meeting tonight. He wears the
antlers in an enthusiastic manner, and
land man he is q success.
Joe Claffey, original end man of
Dockstader ministries. was at the
Gardner this week. telling stories and
otherwise amusing his friends. He
says he lives in a double house in Min
neapolis but the grocery wagon only
stops at one door.
Harry Curtis the Underwood man,
was out in the country districts this
week, looking up business and sold a
typer to the man who drove him to
the station. who said he didn't know
what he'd do with the cussed thing.
III. Bonner a wholesale dispenser Of
wet goods (but not in North Dakota)
was a guest at one of the hotels here
a day or two ago. He looks at Far
go and North Dakota with longing
eye, but it's no use. no use.
T. A. Aleff of Sheboygan, Wis, was
in the city several days this week call
ing on the trade and shaking hands
with friends.
A. N. Shellito well known insur-
ance man, dropped into town yester-
day and called on several friends. He
headquarters at Sioux Falls, s. d.
His family has been in California the
greater part of the winter.
r. w. Avery with the Scribner
publications is quite an entertainer
and gave the boys several nice acts
that were pleasing. He has been in
the city for ten days or more, looking
up new business and collecting on
old.
A. M. Bergseth of st. Paul, has been.
in town for several days. He sells
scales, but they are on the fish his
firms sends out.
Charles Hill and wife have left for
Iowa. He has been making this ter
ritory for several weeks but has been
transferred to the Iowa district, and
he said before departing that he did
not like the change
j. r. Hall, auditor Of the STANDARD
OIL co. has been in this section for
several days. In fact 1t is just six
weeks since he came here. He has
returned but recently from Asiatic
cities where he was sent on business
for the Standard.
Sam Rawley, on the Webster cir
cult, has been taking a lay off this
week has made himself popular with
all Of the travellers about the Gardner
by his pleasant ways and the man
ner in which he can spin yarns.
Bert Barker who sells asbestos and
asbestos paper for roofing has, been
located In the city for the past four
weeks and will again Sunday here.
He likes the town and the people
thereof.
Jack Field, successor to II. J. Har-
rington, Plumbing. Steam and Hot
Water Heating, Gas Fitting and Elec-
trio Wiring. 201 Fifth street north