Warren sheaf., 1915-09-01

In measuring up the successful men of affairs as
it pertains to the pioneers there that has been
successful than Mr.. G. N Morkassel, who has
interstate reputation of the reliable Minnesota
Red River Valley land men, who came to Warren in
1888. His cash capital was brain and brawn with
physique that the envy Of his fellow He had
no money but he had better capital, determined
brain and willing hands, and with these he started his
Of the builders Of the City of Warren
and the County of Marshall in this now far-famed
Minnesota Red River Valley possessing soil that is
rich enough in fertility to fertize the wornout farms
of Iowa, Illinois and Missouri Mr. Morkassel's first
money harvested from his toll earned at saving
wood; then farm worker he proved SO valuable
that he remained for six years farm. This
in 1895. Then for two years he worked clerk
down to 1897 This did not satisfy his ambition and
having saved $500, he purchased his first quarter
section of land, paying for it $4,000, assuming
mortgage Of $4,000. In that year he married the
daughter of successful Marshall county farmer and
started life farm owner, eight miles
Northwest Of this city. This farmstead had only
shack and granary. For three years, until 1900
he operated this farm and then rented it, and moved
to Warren to take position as agent for the Duluth
Elevator Co., where he made reputation Of
the expert grain buyers in this the then greatest
grain market from farmers wagons in the world
This Mr.. Morkasseps first recognition of
in the commercial world, and well did he fill the
position that in 1902 the Robertson Lumber Co., Of
fered him larger salary which he accepted and for
two years filled this responsible position In 1904 he
sold his quarter section farm for $6,40O which was
big nest-egg it was debt-free. This sharpened Mr.
Morkasses appetite for land and he bought
2S0 nine miles northwest of Warren. He then
bought city residence and later store building at
Alvarado which he rented. In 1907 he traded his
Warren home and the Avarado business property for
his present model farm, three miles east Of the city,
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result Of mining the soil, not cultivating it.
Today there's fine modern farmhouse, granary,
horse and cattle barn, hog and chicken house. The
grounds around the house parked and are off by
a tasteful grove, making it ideal country gentle
mans estate The water supply is from an artesan
well 800 feet deep. This is the farmstead where Mr..
Morkassel and his family make their home.
NIorkasseps Farmland Holdings
The story of this mans rise as land owner in the
past 27 years. is most remarkable, and yet he is but
of the many who have been just successful.
He today 5000 acres, mostly improved
farms, the very Of the fertility of soil in the
good wagon and automobile section, with nearby
schools, churches and ereameries In addition to this
ed farms and the balance wild land. Many Of these
improved farms have suitable buildings and those that
have not will be supplied with buildings to meet the
desires of purchasers. These improved farms are
priced at $35 to $65 per acre and wild land at $50
to $40 per acre, according location and nearness
to trading centers. You that are looking for gilt
edged improved unimproved farms at the right
price, will make no mistake by consulting G. N
Morkassel, Warren, Minnesota.
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