The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-21
BIG BOOM IS
On At LISBON

Lisbon, n. D., April 21.-AH indica-
tons point to a boom season for Lis
bon. The fact that it is next to i'm
possible to find vacant dwelling houses
is always a criterion to prosperity.
This, coupled with many other SINH
lar signs, assure us of a great step
forward during the coming months. .
Electric Lights Soon.
All posts, fixtures, materials and
accessories for the electric light plant
have been ordered and as soon as Mr..
Bennett, who is away or business, re-
turns, operations will be commenced
and by, or shortly after. the first of
July. the Juice will be turned on and
darkest Lisbon" will be in the light.
The white way on Main street will
loom up like NicoIIet avenue in. Min
neapolis and make u city n of the
most beautiful in the state or north
west.
Railroad Extension.
We have been assured by those who
are ION the inside" that by fall the
Southwestern will be extended to
cannon Ball Junction, which will
make a through line to Mott and give
us another passenger train beside a
number of extra freights. The depot
will be located in the west part of the
city and a high bridge will span the
river, cutting out the big grades. This
will bring the depot and stockyards
nearer the business section and nus
facilitate hauling, etc. incidentally, it
is rumored that the Milwaukee antici-
Fates a branch through Lisbon IN the
near future,
New Slaughter House.
The artesian we'll for the new
slaughter house to be built by Fields
e. NTYsI{,ax ir u-n1I Y,rIn. ,,.a ~ o,a Or
o o as it is completed work on the
house will be commenced.
Work has already been begun on the
new market at the real of the Fields
grocery store.
Canning Factory.
Brown & Jones. proprietors of the
Sheyenne Valley Canning and Picking
Co, are industriously laboring at their
new greenhouse and have several
thousand fine tomato plants that will
be distributed to the farmers as soon
as the season is far enough advanced.
They are on the lookout at present
for a building suitable TO be convert
ed into a factory and as soon as they
procure this will install all machinery
and necessary equipment required to
operate a flrst-ciass canning factory.
Creamery Remodeled.
The Lisbon creamery, under the
management of VIM. G, Engel, has
been remodeled from top to bottom
and much new machinery installed.
About 1000 has been spent in remod-
cling n re-equipping and at present
much cream is being brought in and
Mr.. Engle is turning out a high quail
ty of butter and ice cream. ..'~l
Beginning last Monday, the Com
mercial hotel was re-opened under the
management of o. E. Harrison, who
will operate the laundry business for.
merly owned by Chas. Martin in con-
nection with the hotel.
In fact, every business house in
town is being renovated and put in
shape for the coming rush. New
stocks are being added and facilities
for displaying the same are being pre-
pared.
Several firms contemplate the erec-
ton of new business blocks as soon as
it can be ascertained that business will
warrant such.
Free Public Library.
The county commissioners have do
mated the use of the court room and
jury room for the use of the library
until a building can be built. Many
citizens have generously donated
books and magazines and through the
kindness of Senator McCumber, over
a carload of books are on the way.
Civic League Formed.
The women of the city are interest
ing themselves in the betterment of
the city and have decided upon the
organization of a civic league. They
will hold their first meeting at the
court room next Wednesday evening.