Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, March 31, 1900, Page 40

es ee es es Se ee es es ee Baar THE NORTHERN HOTEL Hotel of W. J. Coffron, who Has Just Been Elected Mayor of Deer River. One of the popular hotels in this part of the state is the Northern Ho- tel, very conveniently located, and owned and managed by W. J. Coffron, who has just been elected mayor. of Deer River for the ensuing term. Mr. Some A, JAMES A. QUIGG, Hotel, Logging and Retiring Councilman. THE NORTHERN HOTEL AT DEER RIVER. W. The Picture Above isof the Large and Fine . Coffron built his large and-commodi- ous hotel last year. It includes all of the frontage shown in the picture, 86 feet, and contains thirty rooms nicely furnished. The hotel is but little more than 100 feet from the depot of the Eastern Minnesota railway, and about 125 feet from the Itasca logging railway depot. The Eastern Minne- sota depot is directly in front of the hotel. Mr. Coffron came here three years ago, and has always been promi- nent in encouraging every enterprise for the growth-of Deer River and the 28 i DEER RIVER, ITASCA COUNTY, MINNESOTA. J. COFFRON, PROPRIETOR. development of the surrounding coun- try.. He is acquainted with«the trib- utary region, and has faith in its pros- pects for the future. A GOOD MARKET. Notwithstanding the great opportu- nity for stock-raising no meat except- ing game is brought to the local mar- ket in Deer River from the surround- ing country. Meat, eggs and butter are brought in by railroad. Eggs are never lower than fifteen cents per doz- en, and good butter always brings twenty-five cents or more per pound. Promiiment Citizens. P. R. BROOKS, Merchant and Retiring Village Recorder. A. D. BROOKS, Merchant and Retiring Village Treasurer, |