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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-07-10
A. W. RJORkLAND

Good plumbing can only be secured
through. the Offices of--skilled work
men. Unless your plumbing system
is installed by men who know thei1
trade thoroughly, it will very likely
prove an expensive work for you in
the end. A plumbing system first of
all must work correctly or it is un-
safe to the health. If it leaks the
ceilings and walls of the building will
be spoiled or if the part under ground
springs leak that means the extra
expense to dig it up and either repair
or replace it. A. w. Bjorkland is one
of the best known plumbers in this
vicinity and employees only expert
workmen to help him. If you are
planning to erect a new house or
building that is going to require plumb
ing to be installed or new heating
system, you will find it to your ad-
vantage to let Mr.. Bjorkland give you
estimates on the cost of the work.
His experience in this line of work
will be valuable to you Now is the
time to have the heating system in
your house or place of business over
halued or replaced. He has the agency
for some of the best steam heat, hot
water or furnace heating systems that
are on the market
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-07-10
THE WETTLESON co.

The Wettleson Co. has the reputa
ton of carrying one of the best and
largest stocks of merchandise in this
vicinity. The ladies especially have
learned that they have the best op-
portunity of making the selections of
the goods they want when they visit
this store, for the stocks are always
so large and complete and offer such
complete selection. The latest eff
fects in dry goods, the new fabrics
and weaves, all of the popular and
authentic colors, the newest novelties
and designs will be found at this
store Particularly attractive now are
the garments for summer and early
fall wear and they are priced very
low too. If you want the best values
in groceries, this store can give them
to you It's stocks are always fresh,
because the volumes of sales is al
ways large, making it necessary to
keep getting in new stocks.
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PARK REGION STATE BANK.

Your financial standing in your
community is dependent upon the Sc
curity you can offer. If you have
not learned to save, and if you can
not show banking connection, you
have but little chance of interesting
those who have money to loan in any
proposition, however, if you have
learned to save and can show a stead
lily growing bank account, then your
credit is at least established along
certain limited lines. The main point
is to save and there is not better way
than through a savings account The
Park Region State Bank is always
ready and glad to help people start
a savings account and will render you
every possible assistance. One dol
lar will start such an account and il
you but try you will find it is easy
to get yourself into the habit of sys
tematically laying aside part OF
each pay envelope. The bank will pay
you per cent interest on your say
ings account and has safety deposit
boxes for rent for the protection O
your bonds and other valuable papers
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK,

The time to save is when your
earning power is the greatest and
not when it is reduced by old age
and disability. The First National
Bank of this city will be glad to help
you start a savings account. The
habit of systematic saving is easy
if one enters into it with the intention
of sticking With the facilities Of
fered you by the First National Bank
and the benefit of the advice and as
sistance of it's officers at any time,
there is no reason why one should not
have healthy growing savings &C.
count with it. You will be encouraged
to see how rapidly it grows with regu
lar reposits of a portion of your earn
ings. The bank pays per cent in
terest on savings so that your money
is not only accruing but is, earning
you interest as we'll
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-07-10
A, A. SECORD,

If you have been hoping and wish
ing for an opportunity to buy farm
or own home in town, see some of
the bargains listed with A. A. Secord.
You will get sound and honest adj
vice on all subjects relating to real
estate investments. The Office has
some splendid real estate propositions
listed with it, which will make you
handsome profit if you buy now
You can get some very reasonable
terms on some of these properties,
both on the improved farms and city
property. Then the office has listed
with it prairie lands we'll located, also
unimproved residential and business
property that can be purchased now
at a rock bottom price. With prices
advancing steadily, now is the time
to buy and go up with the rising mar
ket.
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DR.. D. e. WHITTENBERG.

1t is not necessary that you con-
tinually suffer with pain brought on
by disease when you can get rid Of
it by consulting RI. D. E. Written
berg. Chiropractic science is no
longer vision or theory, but a theory
proven correct by science. Most dis
ease comes from unnatural pressure
upon the nerves emanating through
the vertebrae of the spinal column. A
slight jar may have slightly dislocat-
ed one of these with the result that
slight but unnatural pressure is
brought on nerve causing it to fall
down little in performing it's func-
ton. To readjust this vertebrae is
the secret of the chirOpractor who
knows his business.
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THE FASHION SHOP.

The ladies of Alexandria and vicin-
ity always consider it a pleasure to
shop in the Fashion Shop because of
the attractiveness of the stock always
to be found there. 1t is the home of
the famous line of Athena underwear,
so popular with the ladies'. This line
fits the form, is of perfect tailoring
and made of the finest fabrics and
is beautifully trimmed. The shop is
also showing this season some dainty
blouses made up in the very latest
styles, from the newest popular fab.
RIGS and materials The prices that
prevail at the Shop are always a mar.
vel when one considers the quality OF
the goods to be found.
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WILLIAM A. SCHMIDT.

When you want real repair work
done upon your automobile or truck.
send it to the garage of William
Schmidt in Alexandria and be salts
fed. There is not car on the mar
ket that Mr.. Schmidt and his work
men are not thoroughly familiar with,
so you can rest assured that when
you send your car there for an over
hauling that it will be done intelli-
gently and we'll at the same time. An
other feature of this garage which is
a decided advantage and that is the
promptness with which all work is
done. The garage handles accessories
and auto parts, repairs, tires, oils
greases and the best grades of gaso
line.
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BROWN BROS. g. CHAPLIN.

1t you are a progressive farmer,
constantly watching out for improved
labor saving types of farm machinery
and implements, you are aware that
the best types are carried by Brown
Brothers and Chaplin. The two big
problems confronting the farmer to-
day is that of labor and increased
production of grains, food products
and live stocks. To meet both prob
lens and the conditions they impose,
he must have the very latest types
of farm machinery. Perhaps the most
important machine now needed on the
farm is tractor. This is easily the
greatest labor saver and greatest pro-
duction agent yet brought out 1t en-
ables the farmer who is short of COM
petent help to make up if not over
come and exceed that condition, pro-
viding he gets the right make of trac.
tor 1t will be found that this firm
carries one of the best known and
most reliable tractors on the market
1t also carries complete line of all
other farm machines.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-07-10
ALEXANDRIA LEADER co.

One of the. most popular shopping
centers in Alexandria for general
merchandise of high quality is the
store of the Alexandria Leader Co.
The management of this store takes
great pride in the splendid patronage
the store enjoys. This has been built
up by faithful attention to selection of
stocks that have the quality to satisfy
the most eXacting patrons, and also
that embrace the latest styles at all
times. The stocks are always fresh,
no matter whether they be wearing
apparel, dry goods, household supplies,
groceries or millinery Every day is
a bargain day at this store because Of
the splendid values offered in goods
that have style and quality.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-07-10
ANDERSON FURNITURE CO,

At the Anderson Furniture Co. not
only do you get style in design, but
also the best of materials and work
manship. And the beauty about trad
ing with this company is that you get
all of these at the same price There
is nothing in furniture for your home
that you will not find in the company's
stock from finest Wilton rugs to floor
coverings for the kitchen and summer
porch. You will enjoy having some
of the many attractive articles of fur
niture in the stocks of this store,
transferred to your home. They will
give very distinctive appearance and
you will get great deal of satisfac-
ton in seeing them there The COM
pany also engages in undertaking and
maintains very modern and up-to-
date funeral car and equipment Calls
for service are responded to night or
day.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-07-10
L, N. VENNEWITZ,

After you have become tired of pay
ing good hard earned money for tough
tasteless meats, try those good grades
sold by L. N. Vennewitz. You will
find that this market offers you more
for your money in meats and meat
products thany any other market in
the city. AS far as possible native
grown meats are handled by the mar
ket, because they have the reputation
for being the healthiest and best in
flavor. The market carries large
stock of canned goods, poultry, dairy
products, fish and oysters in season.
1t also pays the highest prices for
hides and poultry. 1t will pay you to
get it's prices on these articles before
you sell elsewhere
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E. w. JOHNSON g. co,

1t is always sound economy to get
the greatest amount of wear from
ones clothes that is possible. You
can do this by having them cleaned,
pressed or dyed at the shop of E. w.
Johnson & Co., Alexandria. Now is
the time to go through your ward
robe and select the garments that
need overhauling. You will find that
the garments you laid away last sea.
son still are in good condition and
with cleaning and pressing they will
without doubt give you service again
throughout this season. The cleaning
process used in this establishment
gives the best results. removing every
spot and stain and without the least
injury to the fabrics, no matter how
delicate it may be.
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JOHN E. PETERSON LUMBER CO

When you get ready to do any build
ing or need lumber and building ma
terial for any purposes, be sure and
get prices and estimates as to the
cost and requirements from John E.
Peterson Lumber Co. You will find
both the rough and finished lumbers
in perfect condition, we'll seasoned and
dried and free from knots and dead
wood as you can find anywhere. II
you are inclined to put off your build
ing operations for later date think
ing prices of materials will drop, you
are very apt to be misinformed. The
judgment of those most intimate with
the trade is that it will be several
years yet before there will be a PEI
ceptible drop, so you better go ahead
with your building now before a fur
Their advance is made.
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HISTORY OF ST. MARY'S CHURCH,
ALEXANDRIA, MINI.

The first religious services for the
Catholics of Alexandria were held in
a small apartment of the residence of
Charles Sondag. Among the first
priests that administered to the spir-
itual needs in these pioneer days was
the Rev. Edward Guenther, o. S. B.,
whose memory is still cherished by the
parishioners. In compliance with the
urgent request of a few energetic
Catholics, the Rt. Rev. Bishop Seiden-
busch, o. S. B., granted permission
for the erection of the little church
which stands unto the present day.
1t was on July 2, 1882, that this little
frame building was dedicated under
the patronage of the Visitation of the
Blessed Virgin by Rev. Father 9th
mar, o. S. B., who attended the parish
from St Johns University, College
vile, Mimi. The Benedictine Fathers
directed the congregation until 1893,
when Rev. Father TomaZin was or
dered to provide for it in connection
with his pastorate in Belle River. In
February, 1899, the Benedictines were
again entrusted with the charge. A
holy mission comprising course of
twenty scholarly sermons on the fun
damental truth of the Catholic re-
ligion, was conducted in the first week
of June, 1899, by the eloquent pastor
of Moorhead, Rev. Father Augustine
o. S. B. In response to an earnest
entreaty of the Jealous trustees, the
Ri. Rev. Abbot Peter Engel, appointed
a priest to administer services regu-
larly every Sunday, instead of once
or twice a month as was done pre-
viOusly. The charge was conferred up
on Rev. Otto Weisser, o. S. B., who
officiated from October, 1892 to o.
tober, 1900,
On April 2. 1900, the parish incor-
porated under the state laws with
the following as its first Board of
Directors.
President-Rt Rev. Bishop James
Trobec.
Vicar General-Very Rev. Edward
J. Nagl
Vice President-Rev. Otto Weisser,
o. S. R.
SeCretary-M. n. Kohl.
Treasurer-A. J. Renncr.
The official name of the congrega-
ton is now st. Marys Catholic
Church, of Alexandria, Minnesota.
On July 20, 1900, when Rt. Rev.
Bishop James Trobec visited the par
ish to administer the Sacrament of
Confirmation, he was so pleased with
the recent progress of the parish that
he arranged for it to have a resident
pastor for the first time in it's his
tory. On Oct. "a, 1900, Rev. L. j.
Haupt succeeded Rev. Otto Weisser,
o. S. B., and was the first resident
priest of Alexandria. Rev C. L. Cru
enenwald is the present pastor.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-07-10
ALEXANDRIA GROCERY.

The Alexandria Grocery will be glad
to have you compare it's prices and
quality of goods with those carried in
stocks of its competitors. The dollar
does its full duty when it is spent in
this store and in addition the Gus
toners of the store always get the
very highest quality of goods in every
thing they buy there. You will like
the different brands of flour carried,
for they are made in the largest mills
of the Northwest from the finest
grades of selected wheat The same
is true of the quality of its teas, COT
fees, spices, canned goods, dried
fruits, etc. The canning season is at
hand. You will find everything need
ed for canning and preserving. This
store also carries a good line of fresh
vegetables in season at prices that
are reasonable considering the quail
ity of the goods.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-07-10
DOUGLAS COUNTY STATE BANK.

There is never any guess work
about money matters if you bank with
the Douglas County State bank in
Alexandria. This bank is recognized
as one of the strongest and most pro-
gressive institutions in this vicinity
A savings account in this bank will
start you on the road to independence
1t is the lock that closes the door
against wasteful spending and gives
you the feeling of safety from want
and suffering. If you have not yet
started a savings account, today is
the time to start. The bank pays 5
per cent interest to you on your saw
ings and will be glad to assist you
in other financial matters to the full
extent that your credit standing will
warrant. The bank invites your
checking accounts, and will be glad to
handle your collections, sight drafts,
insurance matters and the like. 1t
maintains up-to-date safety deposit
boxes, for rent by the year.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-07-10

lines that have been proven to be the
ones that give the maximum of foot
ease. The ladies will find some of
the seasons most attractive models
are to be found there in the splendid
line of Julian Kokenge, recognized as
one of the best in the market. These
shoes have all the grace and stylish
lines, are carried in all the popular
colors and shapes. Then there is the
Crosette shoe for men, nationwide in
reputation for wear, shape and foot
comfort. The young men naturally
take to the ChicagOan shoe carried
in stock because it represents their
ideas in correct and stylish footwear.
Parents will find at this store some
fine worthwhile lines of Wear-proof
shoes for the children.
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HARDWARE g. LUM
Der co,

Whenever you are in the market for
machinery, lumber and other mater
ials, you will find them with the Alex
andria Hardware & Lumber Co. of
this CITY, The stocks include a fine
line of John Deere Farm Machinery,
oil stoves, refrigerators, hammocks,
freezers, and other suggestions for
hot weather comfort Some of the
best grades of seasoned lumber, both
in rough and manufactured, brick, &C.
ment. plaster lime, tile, posts, farm
gates, tanks of all kinds, hardwood
flooring and interior finishing, will be
found in the Company's stock.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-07-10

master gave him some salt to deliver.
AS he was going by stream his foot
slipped and he fell into the water so
that the salt melted and the donkey
came home without his load. The sec
ond time he slipped on purpose, again
the salt melted and he came home
without a load. The third time his
master loaded him with sponges and
the donkey thinking it was salt, again
slipped on purpose, but this time the
sponges filled with water and the don
key went home with heavy, heavy
load.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-07-10
THE SHELDON CLOTHING CO.

Men and young men of Alexandria
look to the Sheldon Clothing Co. to
keep them informed on the correct
styles in wearing apparel. The store
maintains one of the largest stocks
of clothing to be found anywhere.
This enables the man who appreciates
the appearance of a well fitted and
properly cut suit to get the kind that
meets with his taste and also is suit
ed to his build One can always rest
assured that he is going to be cor.
rectly fitted in suit or overcoat when
be patronizes this store. It's stocks
also i,cludc the latest in hats p,
caps, shirts, summer underwear, hos
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-07-10
r. B. HOBART.

If you like the taste of real home
cured ham and bacon, that will remind
you of the days of your childhood
when they tasted so good for the
breakfast, along with some nice fresh
eggs, you will want to try some car
ried by the Hobart Meat Market This
market has a reputation for carrying
the very best grades of smoked meats.
Then there is the line of home cured
corn beef, picked spare ribs, pigs
feet, home made pork sausage like
mother used to make, headcheese,
home made sauer kraut and the like
products. Also poultry, fish and oys-
ters in season are to be found there.
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QUALITY BAKERY AND LUNCH.

You will enjoy the bread, rolls, pies,
cakes and other bakery dainties serv-
ed with the lunches at the Quality
Bakery and Lunch Room Since the
Bakery first started the effort has
always been by the management to
produce the best and highest grades
of bakery goods that is possible for
human skill to produce. To this end
the best grades of flours, shortcomings,
dairy products, fruits and other ma
terials used in the making operations
are always purchased. If you want
cakes or other dainties for special
occasions, you have but to leave your
order and they will be ready for you.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-07-10
THE CHILDREN'S HOUR,
CONUNDRUMS.

Three letters three rivers proclaim.
Elk, Wye, Dee.
Three letters an ode give to fame.
L E G (elegy)
Three letters an attribute name.
N R G (energy.)
Three letters compliment claim.
U x l. (You excel)
The beginning of eternity,
The end of time and space,
The beginning of every end,
The end of every race. Letter E.
One letters tree? u (yew).
One means to agree? A (aye).
One is to drink? (tea).
One a bird. Think? ] (jay).
Now of letters that rhyme
You must guess them in time; So
One is an insect busy all day? B
(bee).
One is a river that wends on it's
way? D Dee).
One is a slang word it is best not
to say. G (Gee).
These two letters are not at all
hard? EZ (easy).
These letters form a literary com
position. S A essay.
These letters will decompose? D X
decay. ~.."
These letters form a material to
wear? P K (pique). ~.
These letters do the best of all
x L (exceD.
These letters form a tree? l. M
(elm).
The meaning of these letters is MOI
full? M T (empty)
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THE EAGLE CLOTHING CO.

The Eagle Clothing Co. of Alexan-
dria does an enormous business be-
cause it is a spot cash store and there
fore can afford to sell it's goods at a
low price. There is no profiteering in
this store and the quality is as high
as the best weavers of wool and max
ers of mems clothing can make their
goods. All of the styles for the sum-
mer and early fall season are now in
stock in large selections, and patrons
of the store have splendid oppor.
tunity to select the suit or light over
coat they want. If you want good ap'
pearing and serviceable shoes too
you will find them at this store.
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BIRkHOEER FLOUR MILL.

One of the busiest and best known
industries in Alexandria is the Birk-
hofer flour mill. The mill has be-
come famous throughout this entire
district because of the high grade of
patent fours, meals and mill feeds it
has put on the market. The "RuX''
of the mill centralizes upon is to be
found in almost every kitchen and
bakery in Alexandria and vicinity. 1t
is the best by actual tests made by
the best housewives and bakers, who
appreciate the fact that the quality
of the -four always runs uniform.
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YOU SHOULD WORRY.

Suppose, my little lady,
Your doll should break her head,
Could you make it whole by crying
Till your eyes and nose were red
And wouldn't it be pleasanter
To treat it as a joke,
And say you're glad twas Dolly's
And not yours, that broke.
Suppose your task, my little man,
Is very hard to get,
Will it make it any easier
For you to sit and fret?
And isn't it. my boy or girl,
a The wisest, bravest plan,
Whatever comes, or doesn't come,
To do the best you can?
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GEORGE MCCLELLAN.

Why not get the best groceries when
you buy? It is not necessary for you
to have to accept or put up with in
ferior grades when you have the ad.
vantage of the splendid stocks always
carried by George Mcclellan. The dol
lar does it's duty here if anywhere in
this city. If you like cereals for
breakfast these warm summer morn
ings, you will find fine selection OF
the best known brands here. Every
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thoroughly experienced and trained
pharmacist who will attend to your
needs quickly and accurately. The
store also takes pride in the complete
ness of it's stocks of toilet articles,
supplies and accessories. There are
powders and tales, cold creams, sham
poo creams, medicated and scented
soaps, delicate and fragrant and i'm
ported perfumes to tempt the fair
sex. Then there are dyes, kodaks,
and kodak supplies, hospital and sick
room supplies, stationery for the Of
flee, home and schools.