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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1920
Page
9
Milford presents as a central lake area shopping center led by Milford National Bank Shelly Land Company and Van Housen Furniture. The roster lists General Banking Firms Farm services real estate and hardware with Mr J E Shelmidine and Mr Bob Van Housen steering operations.
Woods Boers and Company, a nineteen year old co partnership of Geo. Woods and A. Woods with Barney Boers, is a prominent farm machinery dealer. They specialize in International Harvester, Emerson Brantingham, Studebaker versus, Moline-Waiver tractors, Hayes implements, and Litchfield spreaders. The business has grown from a modest $20,000 annual turnover to over $60,000, reflecting increased demand and service to patrons. Other Milford merchants noted include Livingston and Co Variety Store, J H Merritt Drug Store, Milford Creamery, and Van Der Aarch Jewelry Company.
May Wood near Milford Iowa opens to the public as a premier lake resort with wild natural beauty. J F May and T Stevens plan extensive improvements including a 30 foot scenic roadway pergolas and waterfalls supervised by renowned landscape architect Ray Wyrick. Homesites priced 750 to 5000 dollars offer payment terms and projected value growth.
Miss Nettie Holroyd operates The Alcove in Milford a charming Lake region refreshment parlor. It features a soda fountain ice cream and a broad menu with snacks lunches and late night service. The business employs nine people and emphasizes cleanliness attracting Milford residents and visitors.
The First National Bank, formed from earlier institutes in 1900, stands as a Gibraltar of finance for Milford and northwestern Iowa. Capitalization is 35,000 with 55,000 surplus and over 33,800 in undivided profits. Deposits grew from 78,281 in 1900 to 721,808 by 1919, with June figures showing continued gains. The bank offers general banking, farm loans, and related services, occupying a substantial permanent building. Officers: C. F. Mauss president, P. C. Bjorenson vice president, L. D. Daily cashier, O. C. Holcomb assistant cashier.
The Price-Livingston Land Company, established three years, is led by R. F. Price and C. L. Livingston in Dickenson county. With 25 years in land work, they offer farm lands in Iowa Minnesota and the Dakotas and list over fifty Howard county farms. Last year they sold 13,000 acres with satisfied buyers, trading and exchanges with other agents, lake shore lots, cottages, Milford buys, and an insurance and loan service. Immediate replies await inquiries.
Milford May-Pickell store promotes itself as a premier Okoboji lakeside shopping hub with departments for dry goods men’s wear bargains and groceries. Managed by J P May with L E Pickell, the co-partnership targets seasonal visitors and locals, promising courteous service and easy access from Milford’s lake shore.
The Jas McElroy and Son store in Milford, a pioneer local business for 27 years, continues under BR T McElroy, offering hardware, tools, guns, stoves, and plumbing contracting. It promotes Delco Light farm lighting with $580 installation including service, claiming strong regional uptake and ongoing growth.
H C Moeller established a Milford hardware and farm implements business twelve years ago and has grown into a leading regional supplier. The store offers shelves and heavy hardware, tools, electric washers, John Deere implements, oil stoves, paints, tinware, pumps, binders twine, and full plumbing and heating services across the lake region. The 2500 square foot shop maintains a large year round stock and solid trade.
Jas A Smith Lumber Co of Milford has served the area for 18 years and is part of a 50 yard system across Iowa South Dakota and southern Minnesota. The local yard spans over 18 000 square feet under manager S E Benson who has led the operation for nine years and seven as manager. Under his leadership growth continues with a strong year ahead.
Williams and Williams, a Milford Okoboji area firm for seventeen years, operates as a father and two sons partnership J L Williams F C Williams and J L Williams Jr. The store offers dry goods clothing groceries and hats with delivery and quality service. It is part of Retail Commercial Union a vast buying network to cut costs for customers. Managed by F C Williams the business shows strong prospects for continued success.
The Milford Farmers Butter and Cheese Association, a cooperative of 70 stockholders and 250 patrons, organized 25 years ago to secure top milk and dairy prices. It has a 100000 pound butter capacity, handles 15000 to 20000 dollars in eggs and poultry, ships to eastern markets in winter, and serves the lake region in July and August. Officers are G Matheson president, C F Mauss treasurer, G I Simpson manager, and Fred W Born secretary. Born has served 12 years, nine as secretary.
Milford declares G Van der Aarde Jewelers a six year growth leader in Milford. The store offers jewelry waterman clocks silverware pianos phonographs sewing machines pottery and more. G Van der Aarde manages repairs and optical services as a graduate optician attends to every detail.
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