Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-11-06
GRADIN
By Robert e. Morsbach.

been in Grandin, too. We are not 60
ing to say much about grain business
here, but we found so much OF 1t n
SO much cooperation that we are go
ing to tell you about both. The Far
mcrs' Grain Co.. a cooperative az
fair, is incorporated with $4,000 paid
in stock. The object of this company
is to secure diversified and better
farming. and to establish a better mar
ket. Ralph F. Gunkelman, the mana
ger, has been in the grain business
for five years in Grandin, and one
veal in Twin Ridge, Montana. This
company has shipped out $4,000
bushels this year, and expects to han
die over 100000 bushels before the
season is over. From eight to ten
car loads of grain are shipped week
ly during the grain season. Most OF
this grain goes to Duluth.
Farmers Elevator.
The Grandin Farmers Elevator
company is managed by H. w. Rey-
nolds. This company has been in op-
GRAFTON for the past six years, but last
year a new part was built, giving the
elevator a capacity of $4,000 bushels.
Over 100, 900 bushels have been han
died this fall and this amount is ex-
pected to reach 100000 bushels be-
fore the aso closes. An average
of twelve car loads weekly are be-
ing shipped at present. During last
season over 100000 bushels of grain
was handled through this elevator.
Most of the shipments wer made to
Duluth.
The Monarch. .
The Monarch Elevator company
also has a branch here. This COM
pany handles about $4,000 bushels
yearly. Jas. Ferguson is the manager
and a warm booster for Grandin and
the Red River valley.
sovfs;rA Cooperative Firm. r.3t
In May, 1911, the Grandin Cooper
alive company vas formed. This
company handles general merchan-
disc, gents furnishings, dry goods
and groceries. 1T is run on the divi-
dend sharing plan and has a stock OF
$1,000 to $4,000. The present mana
ger, N. Erickson, has been with the
company since January, 1913.
r. Big Banking Business. +
The State Bank of Grandin was or.
ganized in 1899, and has enjoyed a
prosperous business ever since. That
diversified farming is being practiced
on a larger scale is substantiated 10y
the fact that from $500 to $1,000 in
cream checks are cashed monthly.
This bank holds real estate at ABOUT
$50 per acre. The capital stock Is
100000, reserve $40, 093, and deposits
.$137,S99. A. l.. Hanson is the presi-
dent of the bank and G.. o. Simensen
is the cashier.
eIacksmithing.
The machine work, blacksmithing,
wood work, ETC., is taken care of by
John Johnson. MI. Johnson has been
in the business since 1891 and in that
time the concern has grown from
$1,000 to $4,000. This is a fine shop.
equipped with all the best up-to-date
machinery. Here you find sold all the
J. l. Case brands of farm machinery.
The concern also does steam fitting
and plumbing. .
In Grandin you buy your harness,
whips, blankets, ETC., from John p.
Wagner. He also repairs your brok-
en- tugs. This man has been in the
town for eighteen years. He has a
Wagner is a thorough believer in
fine store, where he does from $4,000
to $4,000; of business yearly. MI.
Grandin.
Farm Machinery.
O. l.. Ferguson & Co. deals in farm
machinery, groceries and meats.
Eight years of business relations with
the surrounding public has establish
ed for this company a large trade,
which is evidenced by the clean and
sanitary store. 81
Sells Drugs. n
And then there is J. A. Elliott, who
sells you cough drops and rolls Dit
ter pills. Mr.. Elliott is the regular
pharmacist who succeeded DR.. Fisher.
the practiing physician. Mr.. Elliott
also handles paints, oils and notions
Barber Shop.
Here there is a barber shop, han
ding the regular barber commodities
There being no laundry in town, the
barber, C. 3. aDy, is also agent fol-
the Key City Laundry of Fargo.
Hardware.
The demands of the public for hard
ware goods is answered by T. J
Clapp, who serves them from a 50,
900 stock of hardware utensils. Mr.
Clapp is a big man. We know it be
cause he has a namesake in Mime
sofa, and the people know it, too
not only for this reason, but because
he sells hardware that Is genuine.
Good School System.
Grandin citizens are proud o. tie1:
school system. The five-room school
building includes the first year of higl
school work. An effort is made ia
secure only the best Of teachers, and
all grades are literally provided for
Three churches, the Presbyterian
Methodist, and Roman Catholic, take
ample "a of the good people in the
town, and occasionally reach out fol
a stranger sinner who chances to
pass that way.
Grandin Hotel.
The Grandin hotel, fitted with q