Bank of Willmar described as pioneer and sound institution
The Bank of Willmar is portrayed as a foundational city bank dating to 1874. It details growth from private beginnings to a $100,000 capital, a $25,000 surplus, and $3,000 profits, with conservative management and strong public trust. It notes services, directors, and leader A. E. Rice, a Minnesota public figure and university regent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Pioneer
H. H. Carson
A. B. Robbins
Bank of Willmar
Ces
F. G. Handy
Bank
A.H. Rice
S. B. Qvale
N. S. Swenson
Rice & Manning, General Merchandisers
Central Life Assurance Society Expands In Minnesota
Des Moines based Central Life Assurance Society, with state headquarters formerly in Willmar, reports plans to raise Minnesota business to 300 million and Kandiyohi county to 1.45 million. J F Branton and A A Bakke lead state and district management, with local agents Peter Henderson, C E Melbye, A J Syse, H N Ashly. The company offers full reserves secured by Iowa securities and emphasizes rapid claim settlements and local community service.
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Central Life Assurance Society
Des Moines
Iowa
Bank of Willmar
J. F. Branton
G. N. Railroad
A. A. Bakke
A. J. Nelson
Minnesota
Kandiyohi
Branton
Plymouth
Minneapolis
Willmar
Mr. Bakke
Peter Henderson
Spicer
C. E. Melbye
Thorpe
A. J. Syse
Sunbury
H.N. Ashly
Raymond
Central Life Insurance Society
Nichols Hicks McNairy Company Shown Fresh Willmar Store
Nichols Hicks McNairy Company operates a large Willmar grocery house noted for spotless sanitation and pleasant staff. The article lists officers James A. Nichols president R. R. Hicks vice president C. A. Nichols secretary and B. Y. McNairy treasurer.
Willmar Farmers Co operative Elevator Company Established
The Willmar Farmers Co operative Elevator Company began business with $5,000 capital and has grown popular with over 50 grain raisers as stockholders. In spring 1915 they reported a surplus over $2,000 and continued net earnings above prior periods.
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Willmar Farmers' Co-operative Elevator Company
Willmar Farmers’ and CoopersStive Elevator Company
Willmar Industrial Edition Praises City Growth
Willmar’s 5,000 population and thriving farm and trade districts are highlighted in this industrial edition. The Tribune extols banks, streets, retail stores, telephones, water works, schools, and transportation. It promotes Willmar as a safe, growing place to live and invest, noting future plans for a new Great Northern passenger station and strong local newspapers.
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R. B. Beal
Vurt Rushfeldt
the Tribune
Willmar
Tribune
Chicago
Kansas City
Denver
Memphis
Atlanta
Portland
Spokane
Seattle
Los Angeles
Twin Cities
Nature
Lake District
Minnesota
United States
Great Northern
Willmar Tribune
Willmar's Booster Spirit Drives City Growth and Pride
A feature praising Willmar’s progressive business firms and civic leaders. It lauds a confident, enterprising citizenry that supports worthy propositions, notes steady growth, strong institutions, and Willmar’s status as county seat on the Great Northern Railway. The piece ends with a local exhibit of a prolific strawberry plant by Gunder Osmundson.
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Willmar
Chicago
Seattle
Kandiyohi County
Great Northern Railway
Twin Cities
Tribune Wants News from Readers Across Willmar
The paper seeks notices of departures and arrivals in town social gatherings or weddings. Report accidents robberies sickness or deaths to the Tribune by phone or in person as early as possible. Willmar merchants pride themselves on top quality goods and fair pricing under the motto Live and Let Live.
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Tribune
T Tribune
The
Willmar
Willmar Wholesale Grocery House shows rapid growth
The Wholesale Grocery House at Willmar, west of the retail district near the Great Northern tracks, formed three and a half years ago. The Nichols-Hicke-McNairy Company, capitalized at $50,000, conducted a $300,000 business last year and has built a large regional wholesale operation with a concrete and steel three floor building.
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Nichols-Hicks-McNairy Company
Great Northern
Willmar Brick Company outlines yard features and growth
The Willmar Brick Company, 1.5 miles from town on the Great Northern, began in 1887, moved for clay supply, now run by L Fridlund and N N Flykt. It sells drain tile brick and hollow brick, uses down draft and Scove burning, plans oil burning, employs twenty five men, with demand exceeding supply. An elevator built in 1914 supports large yearly volume and expansion.
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Great Northern
Willmar Brick Yard
Delbom Samuelson
L. Fridlund
N. N. Flykt
Dakotas
Messrs
Fridlund and
Flykt
Willmar Commercial Club Drives City Improvements
The Willmar Commercial Club supports city beautification and public works. It funds and promotes social and business activities, including a sewer system, conventions, and handling large visitor groups. The club has committees on good roads publicity immigration and prospective industries and is led by officers including a vice president.
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Willmar
Gilbert
Praucantorl
Moetin Place
Branham and Place Filming at State Hospital for Inmates
Charles G Branham general manager of the Northwestern Weekly and Fred C Place a firm member and cameraman traveled to Willmar and Thuredsy to film the State Hospital for Inmates. The footage will be shown in the Northwestern Weekly and later exhibited in Willmar with Branham as city editor of the Republican.
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Charles G. Branham
Northwestern Weekly
Fred C. Place
Willmar
Thuredsy
State Hospital
Isobriates
Wankly
Branham
The
Republican
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Dustrial Edits
Bank OF
Central Life Assurance CO
James A. Nichols
R. R. Hicks
C. A. Nichols
B. Y. McNairy
Treas
Hicks
Sauk Center
J. A. Nichols
McNairy
Sual Ee
Jila
Willmar Farmers' Co-Operative Elevator Co
Fourth Street
Olson Broa
Norwegian Lutheran Synod
J.N. Andersen
Norwegian Lutheran Free
B. Michaelson
Swedish Lutheran Bethel
W. E. Pearson
Paul Hallin
A. J. Ostling
Theodora Livingstone
GES
Gunder Osmundson
N. J. Peterson
Fifth Street
Opera House
Masonic Temple
Olson Bros
Willmar Brick Company
Wator
Violenda
Willmar Commercial Club
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