The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1919-02-28
M|GCE. TO MUVE
TO MAtTA, MONT.

R. F. Migge, one of the pioneer
business men Of Bowbells. has pur-
chased large meat market at NAL
Ia, Mont, and is now making ar
rangements to take charge. of same
on or before April I, when he will
move to that city with his family
and make his home there herman.
entity. His many friends will great
y regret to see him leave the city,
put WILL wish him the best of every
thing In his new home. Mr.. Migge
came to Bowbells from Wadena.
M1nn.. In the fall Of 1901 and pur-
chased the Messenger meat market
and Immediately took charge of
same. In the spring of"19O2 he
brought his family to this city, and
the same year built himself q larx-
er and more convenient building
Tor his market, and also put in
many new fixtures. On Nov. 8.
1907 the big fire which destroyed
q whole block Of business buildings
mere also swept Mr.. Migge's place.
and not a single thing was saved.
either from the stock or. fixtures.
The fire went through at about
eight O'Clock in the evening. and
the same night after midnight Mr..
M1gge was selling meat across the
street from where his building for
merly stood. The fire did not dis
courage him in the least, and he
Immediately made arrangements to
put up a big brick block for his
market, and before the first of the
year had this ready for moving in.
h4 h o.
constructed in Bowbells after the
fire, and it still stands a great cred
it to both Mr.. Migge and the city.
By honest dealing and hard work
Mr.. Migge prospered ever since he
came to Bowbells. He had compe-
tition at various times, but none of
it ever lasted for any, length of
time. Mr.. Migge knew how to cut
meat to the best advantage, knew
what to pay for his live stock, and
in all cases paid the farmer all it
was worth, but not any more, nor
any less. and he sold his meat US
ually at a lower price than the same
cuts could be purchased at any of
the surrounding towns. He under
stood the meat, bsiness from the
ground up, having learned the
trade when a young boy in Europe,
and followed It all his life. He nev-
EFF worked at any other trade, and
does not pretend to know anything
about any other work except the
meat business. He lost two chill
dren by death shortly before, and
in the spring Of 1910 he rented his
market to Spurzem & Bicker and
moved out to Mountain Home.
Idaho, for the benefit Of the health
Of his other children. He staid
there until the year 1912, when he
returned and in the fall of the same
year sold the market to G., A. Mar
chall, who IL now conducting same.
Since that time Mr.. Migge has been
looking after the farming of his
half section Of land which adjoins
the city limits. Wanting to get
back in the meat business, and not
being able to do so here, he took
trip out into Montana the fore part
Of the month and looked over
number Of propositions, and found
one at Malta that just suited him.
In losing Mr.. Migge Bowbeals loses
one Of its most enterprising, most
public spirited, and most able busi-
ness men. A city with men like.
Mr.. Migge in 1t cannot help but
forge to the front under all condi-
tions. He was always ready to do
his share in both cash and In work
toward any proposition that would
push the community ahead, and
was always one Of the biggest boost
ers we had here. He made quite
lot of money during his stay
here, but he didn't make 1t while
sleeping. He could be- found at
his shop both early and late, and
gave us the very best kind Of SER
vice at all times. The city Of NAL
ia. Mont, Is indeed fortunate In
MIR. Migge's decision to locate there
and go into business. 49,