The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-02
Cities SET FOURTH
Their ADVANTAGES
Park River and. Inkster Ad-
vertise Themselves to Lo-
cal Business Men.

Park River and Inkster people vera
not backward In setting forth the adj
vanta8eS and the attractions Of their
cities Tor tho benefit Of the tourists
rom Grand Forks yesterday. The
many industries and the wealth Of the
Two communities. were q revelation to
the business men Of this city.
z neat circular entitled The City
Beautiful" ave the following state
ment Of its many points Of interest:
Park River Is the biographical
n educational center Of Walsh
county. North Dakota, on the south
nank Of Park River, in the finest
farming section Of the Red River VAL
ley.
The following are a few terse facts
relative to its present condition:
Established in the. summer Of 1884.
Population 1.400.
over 100000.
Flour mill Of 800 barrel capacity.
Five Grain elevators.
Annual freight receipts are in ex-
cess OF $4,000.
We'll represented in all lines Of mer-
A hrst class high school with a to.
tai school enrolment of pupils Of $50.
Of teachers employed.
fifteen.
Walsh County Agricultural and
training school in course of consruc-
ton at a cost Of $685. 900.
Number Of churches, six.
a well equipped municipal electric
!lsntlne plant and waterworks sys-
Never Telling supply of the finest
water in the state.
The generally acknowledged Walsh
county home for retiring farmers.
The very best. Of natural drainage.
surrounded by good roads.
A beautiful natural belt Of timber
IN h BACKGROUND to the north.
n beauty spot Of Walsh county.
n we'll improved farms.
Last but not least-we need more
people to enjoy the splendid advant-
ages which this little city affords by
Feason OF Its superb natural location"
1nkster gave all the visitors a very
neat little card which told all about
that progressive. pushing and pros
porous little city in the following
language: -
"1nkster, whose motto is Push,
Progress and Prosperity is situated
Of Grand Forks county. The little
city is known far and wide as one Of
the prettiest and best kept cities in
the entire state. We have beautiful
homes. surrounded by an abundance
OF shade. trees. Our cemetery, the
resting place OF our beloved dead, is
second to none. We have three
churches and a fine high school build
Ing. the latter institution ranking well
up among the schools. Of the state.
; The business side Of our city is al
so we'll looked after. We have two
banks. two general stores, one drug
store, n restaurant, one lumber
yard, n hardware store. one livery
barn, one blacksmith shop. one print
ing ONCE, cement block plant, n
garage Under sconstruction, one dsayt
siasss- two fhiple1neltS dealers: four. eiSva.s
tori. aaresident physician; and aSreaIs
THE Commercial club of our city
is the organization which stands. be.
hind everything which makes for the
good. Of the community. It is not
made up OF business men: alone. but
all who are interested in the welfare
OF the city are members. We are al
ways glad of the opportunity to- vel.
come visitors to our city. The latch
string will always be. found hanging
on the outside and those who visit US
carry away with them the desire to
return at the first available oppor-
tunity." ~