Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 27, 1909, Page 33

BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. Mr. Erickson' is postmaster of Be- midji, and has been since April last. Like the bulk of the population of the great northwest, he comes of that sturdy and substantial Norwegian stock which has developed this section of the United States to the extent that has been brought ~about the perennial prosperity it enjoys. Mr. Erickson, upon his arrival from his native land in the year 1882, first settled at Crookston, where he resided until 1897, when forecasting the numerous op- ANTON ERICKSON, Postmaster of Bemidji. portunities of this county he ‘‘pulled up stakes’’ and became a citizen of Bemidji, a distinction he has since claimed. His busines career as a storekeeper at Crooks- ton, in which city he was also deputy sheriff for three years, is one of an en- viable character and commendation. Hav- ing always been active in public life, it was not long before Mr. Erickson earned recognition in this city, with the result that he forged to the front in Republican ranks until he gained his present posi- tion, one indicative of public approbation __..wv,-_._fl.!,, .w.w,,wm..um.ka..,_&)_.\«,..-.‘u\‘v&a,,\_mamwam-%mu.tmv‘~" L A R R SR b 4 E THE BEMIDJI POSTOFFICE and general endorsement as a worthy and useful citizen. Mr. Erickson is among our large land owners in this vicinity, both as relates to city and farm property. He is also one of those men who roll up their sleeves, so to speak, and get busy with the vital and pushing questions of Bemidji. In politics he is inordinately influential, he is as popular as he is astute and busi- ness-like, and this paper takes this occa- sion for crediting him with the regard that is due him.