The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-07-23
IMPORTANT CHANGE
In BUSINESS FIELD
SALMONDS DISPOSE OF PALMER
HOUSE GARAGE TO MINNIE
APOLIS MEN
NEW OWNER In CHARGE
F. L. STURR ALSO PURCHASES
THE AL SALMOND RESIDENCE
ON PINE STREET "

After nineteen years in t automo-
bile business in Sank Centre AL and
Gus Salmond retired this week when
the Palmer House Garage on Main
street was purchased by F. l.. Sturr
of Minneapolis.
Al Salmond has been the repre-
sentative of the Ford Company in
Sank Centre for II years. About ten
years ago in company with George
O'Gara Mr.. Salmond erected the
Palmer House Garage building. Mr..
O'Gara retired few years later.
For the past several years Gus Sal
mond has been associated with his
brother Al in the management of the
property, with John Larson as book
keeper and right hand man.
The Salmonds are pioneer residents
OF this community, AL having spent
his entire life in and about Sank Gen.
ire. For several years Gus Salmond's
family have resided in California and
the Herald understands that he ex-
poets to return to California as soon
as the business affairs of the retiring
firm can be Strengthened up.
AL Salmond was elected as a men,
Der of the Sank Centre City Council
last spring. He has large interests
in and about Sank Centre. He stat
ed to the Herald editor Tuesday that
he hoped to get his affairs in shape
so that he could leave Sank Centre
and be gone indefinitely in Californ-
la or elsewhere whenever he desird.
He is high-grade citizen and his
many friends hope that he will con-
tinue to make his residence in this
city.
Mr.. Sturr, the new owner has al
ready taken possession of the proper
~. He is veteran Ford dealer.
Prior to going into business in Min
neapolis 13 years ago he was on the
road for the Ford Company. He Or
gained and for years was the pres
ident of the Sturr- Billiard Motor
Company, located at 18th street and
Nicollet, Minneapolis. He has re-
signed the presidency of this company
and will devote his entire time in the
future to the management of the
Palmer House Garage. He will do
business under the name of the Sturr
Motor Company.
The deal for the transfer of the
Palmer House Garage also carried
with it the sale of the splendid resi-
dence of AL Salmond on Pine street
to Mr.. Sturr, who will take possess
sion September first. At the present
time the Sturr family are living in
one of the Conklin cottages at Coun-
try Club addition, Sank Lake. The
family consists of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sturr, one son Charles, 18 years old,
and daughter Betty Jane, 13 years
old. q.
The Sturrs come to Sank Centre
with splendid recommendations and
will be a fine addition to the business
and social life of the community.
Mr.. Sturr stated to the Herald edit
or Wednesday that he expected ia
keep the present organization intact
He is however, bringing one Of the
best mechanics on Ford cars in the
Twin Cities. The gentleman expects
to make the Palmer House Garage E
real Ford Service station in fact, anc
will specialize in the repair of Forc
cars.
The new owner is a decidedly live
wire and plans on using newspaper
S space in liberal quantities in promot
ing the interests of the Sturr Moto
t Company in this community.
9 Nate Simmons high-class sales
man formerly employed by the Sturr
Billiard Co., will be associated witt
Mr.. Sturr in the Sank Centre bust
mess