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Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-20
j. W. MCKAY.

J. W. Mckay 10 distributor for
Franklin ana Chalmers motor oars
for Pembina and Walsh counties. He
has a large garage, 5ox10o. Of solid
concrete construction and freproof
throughout. Tho star consists Of
four mon and the business is enjoy
ing a steady and substantial growth.
The plant 10 equipped with an oxy-
acetylene welding outfit. vulcani5er.
ing cars. etc. The Mckay garage 10
prepared to do all kinds Of repair
work. handles a full line Of supplies
and has the Exide battery station.
Good work and prompt service have
assisted the Mckay garage in build
ing up one Of the best businesses Of
the kind in the state.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-20
W. n. HDAKEkJY.

W. r. Blakely has besn Il ne
jewelry ana optical business Ia Graf
ton for the past fourteen years. His
place Of business 10 located in the
Syndicate block on Fiji avenue and
he carries q splendid. we'll selected
stock Of diamonds. cut glass, silver
ono Of the most capable optometrists
in the state and has a largo practice
in this profession. There is repair
department in connection with this
store and watch repairing. diamond
mounting and other work IN connec-
ton with repairing jewelry 10 dons
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-20
PAGE NINE.

best -four Of its kind on the market.
portions that Mr.. Field intends 70
erect new buildings and add now
equipment to take care Of increased
business. The new building will bo
80x3O. Of solid concrete construction
throughout and nreproof. Tho mill
also does a general feed business, but
does not carry any side lines.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-20

tionery. sundries and q large and va
ried assortment Of goods. Mr.. Haus-
samen is president Of the corporation
and T. w. Kibbee IL secretary. The
store Is located in commodious quar-
ters in brick building on the cor
ner of Sixth street and Hill avenue.
This store Is the Rexall store and in
addition to carrying a general stock,
sells Wctrolas and Eastman Kodaks.
The jewelry department Is in charge
Of T. A. Peterson.
THE GRAFTON DRUG co.
The Grafton Drug Co., one Of the
OLD established businesses of Grafton
mas been In charge Of Mr.. r. o. Hatle-
ud since 1898. The business was op-
Grated as stock company under Mr..
Hat!e!id's management until 1909. In
1909 Mr. Hatlelid became owner of
the business and has had charge Of It
since. The store Is located on the
corner of Hill avenue ana Fifth
streets IN tho Syndicate block ana is
one Of the neatest stores to be found
IN the state and carries a stock that
Is large and we'll selected. The line
carried consists Of drugs, sundries,
stationery, etc. The business has
been growing steadily and the re-
cetpts during the past year have been
much larger than any year in the his
tory Of the business. Mr.. Hatfield is
one of the progressive business mon
having faith In tho future Of Grafton
and during the past year has had q
fne modern home erected in tho resi-
Dental part Of the city.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-20
GRAFTON MACHINE & AUTO 90.

This concern has been in business
In Grafton for two years and is own
ed by H. J. equity. All kinds Of re-
pair work is done ana auto accessories
Of all kinds are sold. It Is also the
Willard Service station and has an
oxy.acetylene welding outfit. Mr..
Couttz was tho pioneer in vulcanizins.
Welding and storage battery work in
Grafton. A new home is being erect
ed on Hill avenue for this business
and when completed 1t will be ono of
the most up-to-date garages In the
state. The building will be 60x100,
solid brick and fireproof construction.
steam heated and modern In every re-
spect.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-20
j. NJ. DARsoN.

J. M. Larson owns the independent
grain elevator located east Of tho q.
N. station. He has been In Grafton
for five years and handles q large
amount Of grain each year. He also
sells seed grain Of all kinds ana Is in
the market for the different kinds Of
grain grown in this state. Mr.. Larson
pays the highest market price for the
produce that he buys and appreciates
ell business that comes his way.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-20
II. b. GROVER

H. B. Grover has been located In
Grafton for thirty-thrss ysara For
the past seven years he has bssn In
the automobile business ana has
handled the studebaker line during
the entire time. In 1915 Mr.: GroS or
erected large 60x100 auto garage
and salesroom. The building 70 firs-
proof and has storing capacity for
thirty oaIs. Mr.. Grover 70 distributor
for Studebaker pleasure and COM
mercial cars for Walsh, Pembina and
Cavalier counties In North Dakota
and Kittson county In Minnesota. He
has eighteen sub-dealers in the terri
tory mentioned and with . contract
for 100 cars In 1915 there IL . de-
mand for nifty cars moro than Mr..
Grover can supply. The Grover gar
ago 10 a. neat and complete a. any In
tho state. It II steam heated and
there n service station in connec-
ton whore all supplies may be OBJ
tained and any work In tho repair line
a attended to promptly. There 10 al
20 Q good livery In connection.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-20
W. G. TREVMANN.

W. c. Treumann. president Of the
Treumanr Abstract company, has
been a resident Of the city Of Graf
ton since 1888. and has taken an ac-
tive part in tho upbuilding of the
city. The people Of Walsh county,
recognizing his ability and integrity
the last general election, defeating
his opponent who had held the ONCE
continuously for more than twenty
six years.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-20
BYE q OLSON.

This Arm commenced business IN
Grafton three years ago as agents for
the Ford automobile: They have
the past two years and now handle
Overland and Interstate cars and a
complete line Of International Har-
vester company machinery. Business
has increased rapidly with this firm
and tho manager has had difficulty at
times in supplying tho demand for
the cars that he handles. Mr. Bye
has tho active management Of this
firm.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-20
THE RAZAAR.

The Bazaar has been established In
Grafton for two years and is owned
and operated by H. J. Hoovel. The
store has. a stock that is replete with
glassware. kitchen utensils, imported
china. 10c goods. crockery, novelties
and holiday goods in season. The
place of business Ia in the Union
block. The number Of customers is
constantly increasing and the turn
over for the past year was 25 per
cent greater than the year preceding.
Mr.. Hoovel has built up his business
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-20
FARN1ERg ~oDUCE co

VIM. Moore Ia owner Of the produce
business In Grafton and has been in
business at this place for the past
two years. He buys and sells butter.
eggs. poultry, hides. wool, etc. High
est market price 10 paid for all Of the
products mentioned. The FArmers'
Produce company u one Of the, largest
west and solicits business Of this kind
during the fall months. Other kinds
Of produce are wanted at all times
and farmers having such will be sure
Of getting the highest price and
prompt payment BY consi9ning their
shipments to the EarmerS' Produce
company Of Grafton.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-20
A. j. BORsHEIM.

A.. j. Borsheim has been in charge
Of the Monarch elevator in Grafton
for three years. Before coming to
this place he managed farmers ele-
vators at Jessie. BarneSville and
Wolverton. He does q large business
for tho Monarch people at Grafton
and during the past several months
has taken In 10000 bushels of grain
for the concern that he represents.
The Monarch plant Is equipped with
modern machinery and Mr.. Borsheim
gives tho kind Of service that causes
q small business to develop into one
Of large proportions. Coal 10 handled
loads Of this fuel were sold during
tho past season. Mr.. Borsheim 10
also q poultry fancier ana raises
some choice White wyandottes.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-20
GRAFTON BorTLING WORKS.

The Grafton Bottling Works is one
OF the large industries Of Grafton and
is owned and managed by Mrs. H. J..
Edwards. The concern has grown rap
idly during the past three years un-
der the efficient and capable manage
ment OF It's proprietor and now sup
plies a greater portion of the syft
drink emporiums Of the northeastern
part OF the state with the well known
ana popular beverages made in Graf
ton. Mrs. Edwards has personal Gu
pervision Of the different departments
while Mr.. Noon Is In charge Of the mo
chanical and mixing departments.
The Grafton BottlinS Works is now
housed on Hill avenue. The floor
space of the building 10 26x4o feet,
and the machinery for bottling and
doing other work IN connection with
the business is modern in every re-
spect. Pure spring water 10 used in
the manufacture Of all Of tho drinks
put up by this concern and chemical
analysis proves that the water used
Is free from organic matter. It is Of
interest to mention in connection with
Z short description Of this business
that Mrs. Edwards is widow with
three small children. When her hus-
band died three years ago the busi-
ness management Of the place fell
upon Mrs. Edards. BY sheer pluck
she pulled the business through IMAM
cial difficulties and has placed It up
on q firm and substantial basis.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-20

ST. HnAnRE RETAIL nusfBER 90.
This Arm has been in business in
Grafton for fifteen years. A general
business in the sale Of building ma
terial of all kinds Is carried on ana
coal is also sold. The yard Is located
between the N. 2. and q. N. Stations.
grown extensively ana q large per-
centase Of the lumber sold in the
district is purchased from this frm.
Pyans and specifications are furnished
to intending customers and contracts
for erecting buildings are taken by
this firm. A. c. Wilson Is manager
for the company.
THE GRAFTON STEAM LAUNDRY.
This institution IL owned and man
aged by Frank Hepburn. The staff
consists Of six people. There are
several departments and the concern
does an extensive business In the
northeastern part Of the state. There
is the shipping and listing room.
where the articles are listed ana
checked. The different machines are
all operated by power and the equip
ment of the plant Is first-class In ev-
cry respect, and consists of power
washing machines, with hot and cold
water connections. collar and cuff
starching machines. shaping ma
chimes. ironers for different kinds of
work. seam dampeners. fiat work
ironer with a capacity Of 1o4 inches,
electric and gas irons, plant for max
ing gas etc: The Grafton Laundry
makes specially for doing curtain
work and laundering quality goods
All Of the better class Of work Is fin
ished In distilled water and conse-
quently the best results are obtained.
There Is a fire proof drying room in
the plant and the entire building Is
kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
The Grafton Laundry has many
agencies in the state, but there are
for energetic agents.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-20
G. e. QUIST,

e. e. Quist is one Of Grafton's old
timers. He has been a resident Of
the city for thirty three years, and
engaged in the er-hanging and
painting business practically all Of
the time.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-20
THE GRAFTON ROLLER unne.

Tho Grafton Roller Mill Co. 10 one
Of tho largest milling concerns in
North Dakota. Tho mill has q ca
pacity Of 1000 barrels Of hour q day
and operates continuously night and
day throughout the year. Thirty
At present q new once building is
nearing completion, and a sprinkler
system for protection against fre is
being installed. The products Of this
mill are sold throughout the United
States and 'Leistikow's Best" the
best grade Of -four made by this mill
is known far and wide on account Of
Its excellent baking qualities It Is
manufactured from North Dakota
famous hard wheat. The officers Of
president: c. r. Eggers, secretary.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-20
II. q. RRAGUH.

n. q. sprague conducts an up-ec-
date grocery store in Grafton and has
been Z resident Of the city since 1889.
He has q largo well kept place Of
complies stock Of groceries. fruit, etc.
He e4aploys an ehacient star Of men
and the service in this store IL Of the
best. The trade Is increasing steadily.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-20

This hostelry Is under the manage
ment Of D. McCann and tho service
and meals are first class in every re-
spect. Tho house was remodeled
some time ago and everything IN
connection with the place Is in hrst
class shcpe. The cuisine Is excellent
and the genial host gives good service
to his customers and is enjoying IN
extensive business
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-20
Garden Grove.

Mrs. Burkhardt, of Des Moines,
came the latter part of the week to
visit at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. T. Smith.
Mrs. Ed Gaunt went to Crown Sat-
urday to visit at the home of Mrs.
McDonough with airs. Ralph Baker.
Miss Gamble of Osceola came the
latter part of the week to visit at
the home of her friend, Miss Laura
Aten. .".. ..-..
Floyd Morris went to Derby last
Friday to visit with her parents and
sturted to drive his fathers Ford
back. The steering apparatus broke
and he landed in the ditch with it,
but neither he nor the boys were
hurt.
Mr.. Ronk who has been visiting at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Geo. Nor
ris, went to his home in Kansas last
Friday.
John Hammil made business
trip to Kellerton the latter part of
the week. s'" 80
Geo. Sapp one of the prominent
farmers of the Allerton neighborhood
was visitor here Monday.
Misses Mildred Stroll and Edith
Young went to Blythedale, Mo-, Sat-
urday to visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sullivan.
Levi Pond of Corydon came last
week to visit at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. Lutte Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Churchill re-
turned last week from trip to Chill
licothe, Mo-, where they visited at
the home of the formers brother.
LATE Kendall of Wayne county
came last week to visit with relatives
in High Point township.
L. M. Mann of Des Moines is here
experimenting the putting in of sew
eral cars Of tile on his 400 acre farm
east of High Point.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-20
Little River.

"A fine rain visited this vicinity Sat
urday evening.
Mrs. Art Griffin and children spent
the latter part of the week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Drury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Brown and
daughter Ruby called on Mr.. and Mrs.
C.. e. Graham Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis spent
Sunday with Mr.. and mrs. Nell Still.
H Edith Spargur called on Mrs. Cal
win Starr Wednesday afternoon.
Several from this vicinity attended
IHpnday school II Newl salel1 SUNDAY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Nell Still spent Sat
urday with Mr.. and Mrs. Rolla Craig.
Mrs. King Landphair called on
Mrs. Cora Starr Wednesday after
noon.
Those who spent Friday at Nell
Stills were Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis
of Davis City and Gill Vanderpool
and daughter Lottie.
Miss Esther Graham called on
Mrs. Cora Starr Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Davis and
children spent Wednesday evening at
the Spargur home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Drury spent
Sunday at the James Drury home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis were
Leon callers Monday.
Those who called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Rolla Craig Sunday evening were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Judd and son Joe
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Drury and
Hubert Craig.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Craig and HUI
bert Craig spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Rolla
Craig
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-20
Morgan Center.

Mrs. Otto Vaughn spent Saturday
night and Sunday at A. D. Curry's.
Mrs. H. o. Petty visited Saturday
at Reno Willis.
Lawrence Poland and family visit.
ed Sunday at Freeman Hawkins
MISC Ada Phelps spent few days
the past week in Lineville.
Ielah Curry returned home Satur'
day from Lineville where she had
been staying with Mrs. Halstead.
Reno Willis and wife spent Sunday
at Riley Hatfield's.
Oscar Peck made a business triI
to Leon Friday.
Mrs. A. D. Curry and Mrs. Otto
Vaughn called at Peter Poland's Sun
day evening.
Mrs. Cyrus Wells visited Friday al
Jesse Hatfield's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-20
Bethel.

A nice growing rain visited this
section last Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Adams visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Tuller last
Sunday evening.
Miss Esther Turpen is visiting with
lier grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dow
Parker.
Sherm Turpen is building a new
chicken house for his father-in-law
Dow Parker. ...
Mrs. Julia Baker and son Elva
were Leon visitors last Monday
Mrs. George Cox happened to meet
with an accident last Saturday. She
was knocked down by car and re-
ceived several bruises and a cash
was cut on her head, but she con-
siders herself very lucky to escape
worse injuries.
Pearl fuller was Davis City WISH
tor last Friday.
Dow Parker and son-in-law, Sherm
Turpen made business trip to Leon
last Friday.
Miss Ve1a fuller called on Mrs. Joe
Dobson last Saturday.
Those who spent last Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Adams were Mr..
and Mrs. Mark Adams, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Robbins and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pearl fuller and daughter Veta.
Joe Dobson and son Charley called
on Mrs. n. NJ Cox last Monday.
Mrs. Frank Cox called on Mrs. Joe
Dobson last Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McNelly and
daughter Florence visited at Leon
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Dobson were
business visitors at Davis City Satur-
day afternoon and staid for church
in the evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-20

last Sunday.
Mrs. Walter Clay and children of
Leon are visiting this week with her
mother Mrs. Jane Lille.
Ralph Frost and wife of Leon
spent Sunday at the David Hubbard
home
Mrs. Ike Evans is visiting this
week in Leon with her daughter, Mrs.
Guy ConnOr.
Willie .Rumley and wife of near
Leon visited Sunday at Jane Lilies
Robert Martin spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Lester Lille,
Mrs. Earl Hall and daughter
Leona of May, Oklahoma, visited a
few days last week at the David
Hubbard home.
Will Mahoney was Leon caller
Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-20
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For sale by druggists in liquid or
tablets, or send DR.. Pierce, Buffalo.
N. Y, 50 cts. for large trial package.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-20
Miss Maurine Nye was a Leon visi-
to,. Sunday ovorinU

!! Miss Maurine Nye was Leon visi-
tor Sunday evening.
] Miss Rose Lamoree who is teach
ing IN Weldon came Friday afternoon
for an over Sunday visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. Lamoree.
/ Mrs. John Steen and little son OF
,Des Moines came last week for short
Visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
John Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Wolfe of Muir.
ray were visiting with old friends in
town last Tuesday.
Mrs. j. NJ. Halstead spent Wednes.
day afternoon at the home of her
friend, Mrs. H. C. Bone of Grand Riv-
er.
! Mrs. McCabe was passenger to
Osceola Tuesday morning, Miss Capt.
tola staying with Miss Lena Marley
during her mothers illness.
Mrs. I. NJ. Frey and Mrs. A. B.
Fierce spent Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. C. J. Price.
Miss Helene Fierce spent Sunday
at the home of her friend, Miss Baalis
Halstead.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Marley and
Mr.. Manley's sister Lena attended the
tabernacle meeting at Leon Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Leo Boatman spent day last
week at the home of Mrs. Frank
Mote.
Miss Fern Snider was a Leon visi-
tor last Tuesday evening.
Miss Olive Jennings who has been
attending to business in Winbeck, re-
turned to the home of Charles Fierce
where she is boarding, Thursday.
Miss Carmel Johnson spent Tues
Gay night in the country with her
friend, Miss Margaret Warrenner.
Miss Bessie Blades spent Sunday
afternoon with her friend, Miss Rosa
Smith.
C. J. Price was transacting bust
ness in Murray Wednesday.
Miss Neva Kelley of near Leslie
was visiting friends in town Friday
evening.
Roy Hawkins and A. E. Price made
a business trip to Leon Thursday.
| Mrs. w. F. Briner was visiting
with relatives in Grand River last
week.
Miss Mae McKern of Leon came
Friday for an over night visit with
Mrs. Sarah Smith and daughter Rosa
and then returned home Saturday.
Mrs. John Fry who has been visit
ling al the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Fry returned to her home in Center
vile Friday afternoon.
Miss Ruth Hacker was visiting in
town Saturday with her sister, Mrs.
Lester Thompson.
A special Easter service will be
held in the Christian church Sunday
morning and evening. Everyone is
invited to attend.
Rev. A. B. Cornell who has been
visiting at. the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. Heightman and family of New
Sharon returned home Saturday.
Miss Marie MOneysmith of Decatur
came Friday afternoon for a short
visit at the home Of Miss Vera Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Prather and son
Dean we're visiting with friends in
Leon Sunday evening.
Miss Proda Sconce came Friday
afternoon to continue her music class.
The ball game was played Friday
afternoon between Leon and Garden
Grove and it terminated in Is to Z
in favor of Leon.