Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, March 31, 1900, Page 24

ra 14 GRAND RAPIDS, ITASCA COUNTY, MINNESOTA. spruce, basswood, birch and cedar, sufficient to pay the entire purchase priee of the land, with more than enough left to pay the best of wages for_his work. Meantime he had con- structed a rustic home and cleared up some of the land. When the picture was. taken he had been there only three months. Mr. Searles supple- mented his income by getting some nice row boats and renting them to outing parties. He will keep plenty of boats right along, as he is nicely lo- cated on the outlet of Bass lake. Last fall he was offered $1,000 for his place, and refused it. During the winter just past he has been doing some con- tract. lumbering on other land, and is said to have cleaned up about $800 net. But this is only one instance among a good many others of a similar kind. Henry Crawford is another success- ful settler. He took a homestead some time ago on an island in Bass lake, five miles north of Cohasset. Last season his corn yielded 55 bushels to the acre, and his wheat 34+ bushels to the acre. His other crops were simi- larly large. He raises grapes and va- rious fruits and garden products. He also keeps nice boats for rent. The Mississippi valley in this vicin- ity isa rich clay loam with clay sub- soil. Large crops are raised, and many new farms are being opened. Hay _lands and natural meadows are plenti- ful and extensive. STILSON & MEYERS, REAL ESTATE, A Prominent Real Estate Firm Consisting of Men who Have Had Long Experi- ence in Itasca County Affairs. The real estate firm of Stilson & Meyers, consisting of O. H. Stilson and Geo. F. Meyers, does a general real es- tate business, including property in Grand Rapids and lands in the tribu- tary region. In town they have the First and Second Divisions, adjoining the original townsite, and various pieces of property, improved and un- improved, in different parts of the vil- lage. They buy or sell property as de- sired by their customers. They have lands for sale in different parts of the county of all kinds and at all prices, ° according to quality and location. Mr. Stilson has been here ten years, and holds the position of postmaster. He was the original real estate man of the town, and has been in the busi- ness continuously ever since. He has been associated with Mr. Meyers in the real estate business during tho last five years. Since he has been here he has done a considerable amount of experimental farming on his own grounds, with the most encouraging results in every instance. Grain has done well, and vegetables and small fruits have grown in the most luxuri- ~~ L. O. D'ANJOU, Retiring Councilman. ant manner. Strawberries, currants, raspberries, blackberries, etc., have given remarkably large yields. Mr. Stilson has gathered 100 quarts of strawberries from ninety plants dur- ing the first season of their bearing. He has an orchard of thrifty young apple trees that will bear fruit this season. He raised clover last year that was simply wonderful in its thrift. Geo. F. Meyers came to Grand Rap- ids as long ago as 1875, but remained only a short time. In 1888 he came here to stay, and had a position with W. Potter & Co., merchants, a num- ber of years, after which he went into the real estate business, and five years ago he formed a real estate partner- ship with O. H. Stilson, as stated. In 1898 he constructed a store building on Kindred avenue, opposite the Hotel Gladstone, and opened a store there in December of that year, carrying an excellent line of groceries, provisions, flour and feed. He believes thorough- ly in the great agricultural resources of Itasca county. He says there is no better land anywhere, and that the market is good on account of the large demand created by the loggers. The real estate firm of Stilson «& Meyers answer all inquiries by mail or otherwise regarding real estate. NEWSPAPER SUPPLEMENTS. This pamphlet is to be issued in sup- plementary form by several newspa- pers. Some of the articles herein are not just what either of the editors would have written, especially where the editors themselves are referred to, JOHN 8S. BERNEY, Retiring Mayor. and undoubtedly in some other in- stances. It should be understood that they take the work as it stands, as be- ing in its principal features a worthy showing of the interests of Itasca county. HE INBERNEN' BAN A Strong and Safe Financial Institution that is an Important Aid in Advanc- ing the Business of Grand Rapids. The Lumbermen’s Bank has been in business in Grand Rapids nine years, and is the only bank here. Some years ago there were three banks in Grand Rapids. The officers of the Lumber- men’s Bank are as follows: C. W. Hastings, President. A. P. White, Vice President. P. J. Sheldon, Second Vice President. EF. P. Sheldon, Cashier. Chas. E. Aiken, Assistant Cashier. This bank has the perfect confi- dence of the public, and has ample capital and financial backing. Its officers are interested in several other Minnesota banks of known soundness. The ofticers aim to extend to their customers every. accommodation con- sistent with safe and conservative banking, and the bank has thereby earned the good will of the business community. It is an important in- strumentality in the growth and pros- perity of the town. A general banking business is done, and collections are a specialty.