The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-17
ADDITIONAL PROGRESSIVE FARGO FIRMS
Commercial Club Notes


Over fifty letters nave been re-
ceived from The Chicago Record
Herald page advertising, and all mem
bers Of the club should call and look
them over. They are of special in
terest to real estate men. Nearly all
of the letters enclose a request for
booklet of Fargo, and are from May
vile, ILL.,; Seymour, Ia; Independence,
Mo-; Fairfield, Ia; Chicago, Ill; La
Sale, H.; Moline, ILL.,; Champaign,
ILL.,; Amboy, H.; Madison, Wis:
P%ellston, Mich; Waukesha, Wis;
Iowa City, Ia; Ottumwa, Ia; Eau
Claire, Wis, etc. The tone of the
letters show that there are a num-
Der Of people who want to settle in
North Dakota, and the proper effort
now or the part of the real estate
men should aid in bringing a number
of new residents to Fargo.
One factory, manufacturers of
fountain ems, are looking for a To-
cation, and have written in regard to
this matter from GAINESVILLE, Wis.
Secretary Slime is answering ali let
ters and doing all that he can to in
terest those who inquire.
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The King Foundry Co of st. JOS
eph, Mo-. write in regard to their
new lighting system.
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The committee of wholesale grocers
writes the secretary that the efforts
of the people in demanding a reduc-
ton of the tariff on sugar has re-
suited in the house of representatives
placing sugar on the free list. They
urge everyone to write their 5enators
asking them to take some action,
They claim the line is clearly drawn
between the consume and the whole
sale sugar manufacturer and reiner.
and that If this bill was passed by the
senate it would result in a saving of
$4,000, 900 annually to the consumer.
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The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
is contemplating a new plan toward
making their organization more popu-
lar. They expect to establish a dou-
BILE class of membership, but 1t is not
likely that this plan will be adopted
here, as it does not appear feasible to
establish classes in a commercial or
~ganization organized for the good Of
the city.
The warm weather has caused
quite a lot of baseball talk to be
buzzed about the club rooms, ana it
is more than probable that the club
will lend its support to the efforts be-
ing made here to organize a league
ball team.
Secretary Shines assistant lis on the
sick list at one of the local hospitals
and during the last few days MIR.
Slime has had to be a sort of a man
of all work about the club rooms. He
expects to secure a temporary as
sistant within a day or two.
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The safe and sane Fourth of July
celebration is a sure thing in Fargo
this year. Various committees have
been appointed and the work will be
pushed from now on to have one of
the best celebrations ever held in the
Red river valley.
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The Town Criers are making great
preparations for the appearance here
Of Ebert Hubbard on next Tuesday
evening. Mr.. Hubbard is considered
one Of the greatest lecturers on the
American platform. and the lecture
that he win deliver on Modern Bust
ness is one Of his best efforts. He is
possessed of the wonderful fund OF
wit. humor and areas and always
says something worth while hearing.
owing to the fact that the Knights
of Columbus hall will seat only 300
people, the club have secured the
Grand theatre for this entertainment.
The reserved seat sale viii begin at
the Grand, Friday morning and ex-
change tickets can be secured of MEM
bers OF the Town Crier's club and
exchanged at the box office for the
regular tickets. 1T is to be hoped that
all the members OF the club, as well
as the public VIII be present on the
evening that Mi. Hubbard lectures