The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-30

430 acres, $780, 900 bushels were shipped
for which the farmers were paid APP
proximately $4,000. There were also
400 cars Of grain shipped from this
point that returned over 100000 to
the farmers.
Following is a brief sketch Of the
several business firms here:
The firm of Tracy & Co., dealers in
general merchandise, was established
in 1882 by it's founder, C. G. Tracy,
and during the past thirty years the
manag :ent of it's affairs has never
passed out Of the family.
The Syverson hotel is known for it's
cleanliness and it's table. The hotel
is new, modern and conveniently To-
Gated to the Northern Pacific depot.
Mrs. B. G. Cochran is the proprietress.
The Frasdale Land Agency has a
large list Of Red river valley farms
for sale ranging in price from $35 to
$50 an acre. Also a few wild quarters
at $40 an acre. The firm is composed
Of n. H. STADIUM, cashier Of the First
State bank of Glyndon and o. G. Ears
dale who has been a resident of Clay
county for over thirty years.
r. B. Webb, ST., chairman Of the
Clay county board Of county commits
sioners first settled at Glyndon in
1878 and for the. past twenty-five
years has made a speciality Of growing
the Early Ohio seed potato and also
deals extensively as a potato shipper.
Mr.. Webb is a republican in politics.
The First State bank Of Glyndon was
organized in 1902 and incorporated
as a state bank in 1908. There has
been no change in the banks manage
ment since it was organized. It's de-
posits are over 100000. Following is
a list of the officers Of the bank:
Chas. r. oliver, president; p. j. Shea,
vice president; Norman H. STADIUM,
cashier.
Gus T~orkelson, who recently opened
a tonsorial parlor here was born on a
farm near Glyndon and is the son OF
Tunis Torkelson. His education was
obtained in the Clay county public
schools and the Moorhead normal.
]. r. johnson, agent Of the Federal
elevator, LOCATED in Clay county in
1874, where he engaged in farming.
His father homesteaded near Sabin.
Mr.. johnson is one of the partners Of
the New Store. Except for a few
years spent in cattle raising in Nevada
he has been identified continuously
with some branch of farming in Clay
county.
Oscar Wangen, agent Of the Duluth
Elevator CO., is also wire chief Of the
Glyndon Telephone Co. He was born
in Clay county and educated in it's
public schools. Prior to his appoint
ment as agent Of the Duluth Elevator
Co., he was in turn agent OF the Fed
eral elevator and Armenia elevators.
Mr.. Wangen is also city clerk Of Glyn-
don.
William Jante, proprietor Of the
Glyndon market, established this mar
ket in 1910 and supplies the trade in
the adjacent farming community. Mr..
Jante's reputation for dealing in
choice meats is generally known.
p. ]. Shea is the owner Of 1,400 acres
of choice Red river valley land at
Glyndon and the proprietor of a gem
eral merchandise store that Last wear
did a business of over $4,000. He was
one Of the organizers Of the First
State bank Of GIyndon and is It's vice
president also.
e. o. Erickson, proprietor OF the
City hotel and livery, devotes his en-
tire time tx the efficient service of
this business. Nj. Erickson has been
located at Glyndon for a number or
years.