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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1920
Page
10
A survey of Armstrong shows robust banking growth led by The First National Bank, with plans for a new fireproof 40x52 building and strong management from Dows Robinson and Olsen. Local merchants G. M. Core Hardware, Eaton Drug, Kentner Variety, and others report steady expansion, customer trust, and community investment driven by bankers To Doughty and Andersberg.
The Gibbons Brothers merchandise plate notes a six year old partnership with Coat Poo Gibbons and describes a large two floor plus full basement shop offering dry goods, ladies dresses, shirts, shoes, furnishings, groceries, fruits, vegetables, flour and produce. A separate Blocka Warehouse is used for storage and the business emphasizes an established, broad inventory and department variety.
A. LOO MEK Mienttare and Jeweley Whe A. Lovie establish a jewelry store to Armstrong over the past years, starting exclusive. Turmtuee joined later, shaping the business. Medwunter Gartles & snyst runs a furniture and jewelry repair operation, with a comprehensive stock and an undertakings line, while the shop shows varied harvests after hardship.
State Bank of Armstrong organized in 1907 with 25000 capital has grown into a strong regional institution. Officers include W P Kirby president and W H Bailey cashier. deposits now about 240000 to 250000 with a 5000 surplus and 2500 undivided profits. Also notes on First National Bank of Estherville and local figures Mc Kirby Aletticholand and Mer Bailey. The Farmers Cooperative Company handles grain, coal and building supplies with 10000 bushel elevator capacity and multiple facilities, led by Alben Harris and P L W Cheever and directors J E Erickson and W VanDorsten.
Dunnell is a prospering city in southern Minnesota just across the state line 16 miles north of Estherville. It sits at the heart of a rich agricultural region with four churches two garages two implement stores two general stores two banks one meat market one blacksmith shop one barber shop a pool hall a lumber yard two elevators and a farmers cooperative creamery stocked with high value stock and a shipping association handling over 300000 dollars annually.
The Farmers and Merchants State Bank organized in March aims to serve Dunnell with broad policies and a progressive, home like institution. Capitalization 20000 dollars, surplus 5000, deposits 90000, fully owned by local residents with officers C L Larson president J K Thompson vice president and P C Roth cashier.
Huntington Savings Bank reports steady growth since 184% with capital of 10000 and deposits around 190000 to 200900. Officers include Jnc P. Kirby president M K Whelan vice president and W M Knutson cashier. Albert Myhre and Company describes a growing general store and post office in one building with a full line of goods and local post office operations.
J D Weir and Son Implement business began in 1900 and has grown yearly. Five years ago hardware was added and now operate in Emmetsburg Iowa and Dunnell Minnesota. The firm offers a full line of hardware, tools, cream separator, tractors, planters, plows, paints and tinware. The Huntington Emmetsboro and Dunnell trades are served under the slogan Everything for the Farmer. Raymond Weir manages Huntington, Roy A Weir runs Emmetsburg with J D Weir shifting focus to younger partners alongside his two sons aiding the enterprise.
The Huntington yard of Consumers Independent Lumber Co established in 1913 supports local commerce with 37,000 square feet of floor space. J W Rose has managed the Huntington yard for six years as part of a Waucoma Iowa based company network. The Huntington Garage run by J S and M J Larson since March offers auto repair, Goodyear and Firestone tires, 5,000 square feet, and broad facilities amid a labor shortage.
Dunnell in southern Minnesota ranks as a prospering city with electric lights a water and sewer system and well kept streets and homes. A Commercial Club formed by local business men promises active community development and progress. Local businesses listed include Dunnell Garage, J B D Weir and Son farm implements, Evald L Bergsten piano tuner, plus calls for a doctor dentist harness maker shoe repairer and furniture store.
The Dunnell branch of J D Weir and Son Implement Store grows as a leading commercial enterprise. It carries Moline Universal tractors De Laval cream separators wagons plows harness and more serving the Dunnell trade area from daily main store Huntington. Manager W J Connor oversees operations with experienced knowledge. Bergten handles piano tuning and repair services including player pianos baby grands and uprights.
Ostergren Linder and Company, Dunnell's largest department store since 1906, offers dry goods groceries hardware and a plumbing department led by Mr Linder. The Glass Block building houses 5000 sq ft plus surplus stock in a warehouse, while Dunnell Garage run by A M Wenberg repairs all cars and sells Ford Buick Oldsmobile and Overland with 4800 sq ft shop space and 35 car capacity. Four workers are employed with guaranteed workmanship.
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