Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 27, 1909, Page 103

! | i i 5 L BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. R. F. PEPPLE. surgical instruments, ticturates, patent medicines, etc., also contains a stock of nifty stationery, a diversion of post cards which will appeal to all prospective pur- chasers, and a line of school supplies which includes every known want of the juvenile or the advanced student. The City Drug Store, with the influence of its proprietors, is doing its share to promote the welfare of Bemidji, one of the most substantial cities situated in one of the richest farming and most scenic sections of the Northwest. Much of the success of our city is due to the fact that our business men are progressive and so conduct their busi- ness that the successful life of our farm- ers are reflected through them to nnt- siders who visit our city, and especially homeseekers. Mr. R. F. Pepple, who has charge of the City Drug Store, is a native of this state, having first seen the light of day at Worthington, Minn. After two years’ service in a pharmacy in his home town, he became a freshman at the university of Minnesota, from which he graduated in 1895, after which time he clerked in Duluth for several years, arriving here two years ago, when he became associated with the Owl Drug Store, bringing with him the knowledge of a skilled and 2 metropolitan training. At present he is half owner of the - City Drug Store,- and in company with his business colleague, Mr. French, he has brought the busines of the City Drug Store to its present high plane of popu- larity and success. ] e T THORSTEN THOMPSON. Merchant - tailoring in its different branches is more than a profession—it is an art. It means not only to fit a man, but it means to build his clothes in such a manner as to show his good points and reduce his bad. Too few tailors possess this really artistic faculty, but among the few who do may be mentioned Thorsten Thompson. THORSTEN THOMPSON. ' This gentleman is - thoroughly versed in every detail of this business and his reputation for turning out the finest of garments for a reason- able price is well known. He carries a large line of bolt goods, from which to select, products of the best foreign and domestic woolen mills. Mr. Thompson’s reputation for doing high grade work is well known and every patron receives complete satisfaction. If you will order your next suit or overcoat from Mr. Thompson, we guarantee you will be well pleased. Mr. Thompson also makes a specialty of cleaning, pressing and repairing of both ladies’ and gent’s wearing apparel, aside from the elegant stock of the latest patterns of stock he displays. He main- tains an up-to-date tailor shop, from which may be selected all grades of tex- tiles in the way of overcoats, suits, coats and vests and pantaloomns. - Mr. Thompson is en experienced tailor, he has worked in various towns through- out the United States; he is metropolitan in taste and disposition of work, and The Pioneer can unhesitatingly endorse him to the thousands of readers of this Souvenir edition. HUDSON BRITTON. THE STREETER LAUNDRY. The Streeter Laundry is a pioneer institu- tion that was established in the early days of Bemidji and has grown in proportions and usefulness as the city progressed along advanced lines. This place of business is now patronized by a large proportion of the residents of the city, which . indicates the popularity of the enterprise. From a small stand consisting practically of one common wringer, a washtub and a clothesline in the open air, the Streeter laundry has gained business and added up- : to-date machinery until it ranks well to the front as a place where washing is done in a thoroughly satisfactory manner. Hudson Britton, the present proprietor of the Streeter Laundry, has since he assumed the management of the concern, attended strictly to the work of building up his enter- prise until he has a large and increasing patronage that is daily being added to. Mr. Britton is a square-dealing business man who believes in giving the public its money’s worth, and the quality of work turned out at the Streeter Laundry is ex- tremely satisfactory in every respect. For clean, sanitary laundry work, Mr. Britton claims first rank, and 'his labors along -that line are duly appreciated.