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Fargo
1881

The largest and most populous city in Northern Dakota, and the seat of Cass county, is situated on the N. P. Ry., and on the Red River of the North. Founded in 1872. A mere hamlet in 1873, it is now a live, bustling city of 2,700 inhabitants, the receiving and distributing center of the vast arable wheat region of the Red River Valley, a granary unsurpassed on the face of the earth. The city is pleasantly situated and substantially built, is governed by a mayor and common council, and has efficient fire and police departments. It has Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Baptist, and Lutheran churches, and district schools, a First National Bank, a Chamber of Commerce, a Library Association, a Bar Association, a Board of Underwriters, a daily newspaper, The Argus, a semi-weekly, and three weekly newspapers, an opera house, and a music hall. The United States and Territorial courts are held in Fargo. Last year 150 new buildings were erected at a cost of $250,000, among them an elevator of 140,000 bushels capacity. The U. S. land office in Fargo sold over 1,000,000 acres of land to settlers; $400,000 worth of agricultural implements were sold in the place; 51,000,000 lbs. of local freight were delivered to the merchants of the city, and 35,000,000 lbs, shipped east, while 20,000 cars were handled in the yard of the N. P. Ry. within the city limits. The hotels of Fargo, notable among which is the Headquarters, the largest in the territory, and the leading hostelry, have been doing a driving business, as the rush toward the fertile lands of the west has increased travel to an unprecedented degree. All trains arrive and depart from the Headquarters, under whose roof are the telegraph, ticket, and express offices of the N. P. Ry. Fargo enjoys the advantages of steamboat communications with all points on the Red River, and does an extensive business with Manitoba. Exports, wheat, oats, barley and vegetables. Daily stage to Pembina, 120 miles, fare $13; tri-weekly to Breckenridge, 50 miles, $3; semi-weekly to Bonnersville, 62 miles, $4. Three mails by rail daily. Edward A. Grant, postmaster.

 Business Directory 

Aldrich & Lockwood, clothing, boots and shoes.
Alsop Bros., Proprs., Red River Freight Line.
Anderson & Larson, cigarmakers.
Baby, Thaddeus, confectioner.
Back, Henry S., lawyer.
BANK OF FARGO, Charles Sweatt & Co., Proprs.
BARKER, EDWARD D., Propr., Fargo Times.
BARNES & TENNEY, Grain and Elevator.
Barrett & Co., farm implements.
Boulger & Ringrose, saloon.
Bradley, Rev. C. F., (Methodist).
Brendenbeck, John S., jeweler.
BRIGGS & ELDERS, Lawyers, Real Estate and Insurance.
Brown, Charles E., carpenter and builder.
Buckley & Co., saloon.
Burger, L. D. & Co., general store.
Campbell, James S., carpenter and builder.
Cantieny, Anton, confectioner.
Cary, H. O., Red River Posten.
CHAPIN, JASPER B., Propr., Continental Hotel, Wm. H. Witt, Mngr.
Chapin, Jasper B., lands and real estate.
Chapin, Miss Mary R., milliner
Chesley & Lovejoy, lumber.
CLAYTON, FREDERICK W., Cigar Mnfr.
Conan, John W., physician.
CONTINENTAL HOTEL, J. B. Chapin, Propr., W. H. Witt, Manager.
COOPER, GEORGE, Mnfr. And Dealer in Harness, Single, and Double, Trunks and Horse Clothing, Front st.
Cooper, Herbert W., harnessmaker.
Cornwell, J. H. painter.
CROCKETT & SHOTWELL, Lumber, Coal, Etc.
Crucial, J. B., physician.
CUDIHEE & WILEY, Hats, Caps, and Gents� Furnishing. Shirts Made to Order, New Styles Received Every Week.
Dalrymple, Oliver, office for Grandin, Cass, and Cheney farms.
DANIELS & TORKELSON, Lawyers, Real Estate, Insurance and Architects.
Darrow, Edwin M., physician.
Davis, Elias D., boots and shoes.
Davis, Frank, confectioner.
DELENDRECIE & CHINIQUY, Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Notions, Millinery, Ladies� and Gents� Furnishing Goods.
Douglass & Smith, blacksmiths.
Eberman W. S. & Co., druggists.
Eberman & Co., druggists.
Eddie & Reitan, saloon.
EDWARDS, ALANSON W., Propr., Daily and Weekly Argus.
Egbert, George, saloon and restaurant.
EGGUM, EDWARD, Fine Boot and Shoemaker, Ladies� and Gents� First- Class Work to Order on Short Notice.
Elmer, Rev. O. H., (Presbyterian).
Erickson, John, saloon.
EXCELSIOR SUBSCRIPTION AGENCY, J. W. Searing, Agent, Lowest Club Rates for all Newspapers and Magazines, Sent             to Any Postoffice.
FARGO REPUBLICAN, (Semi-Weekly and Weekly), J. B. & A. W. Hall, Proprs., Devoted to the Development of the New             Northwest.
FARGO TIMES, E. D. Barker, Propr.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, (Capital, $75,000), Ezra B. Eddy, Pres., Ernest C. Eddy, Cashr.
Galloway, Hector, physician.
GOODMAN & YERXA, General Store, Groceries, Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Crockery, Glassware,             Oats and Feed.
Grandin, J. L. & Co., proprs., stmr. J. L. Grandin and barge line.
GRANT, EDWARD A., Books and Stationery.
Gronvold, Christian, physician.
Guptil, A. B. , lawyer and real estate.
Haas, Nicholas, propr., Merchants� Hotel.
Hadley & Son, livery stable.
Hagaman, Benjamin, real estate.
Hall, J. B. & A. W., proprs., Fargo Republican (weekly and semi-weekly).
Hallenberg, C. A., saloon.
Hardy, Albert, jeweler.
Harwood, Arthur J., lads and abstracts of title.
Haynes, F. Jay, photographer.
HEADQUARTERS HOTEL, N. K. Hubbard, Propr.
Hector, Martin S., saloon and billiards.
Hedin, Peter A., saloon.
Hellman, J. E., laundry.
HENDERSON, AUGUSTUS E., Hardware.
Herbert, C. D., confectioner.
Hibbard, Wm. B., grocer.
Hill & Kesler, dentists.
Hillabrant, Wm. J., harnessmaker.
Hillestad, Edward O., saloon.
Hollinshead & Shattuck, feed and sale stable.
Holzer, Samuel & Co., meat market.
Houghton & Talmage, jewelers.
HUBBARD, NEWTON K., Propr., Headquarters Hotel.
Hughes & Brewer, merchant tailors.
Hunt, Randell, civil engineer.
Johnson, George B., blacksmith.
JOHNSON, PETER, Propr., Minnesota House.
Jones, Wm. M., confectioner.
Kindred, Wm. A. & Co., real estate.
Kissner, Gustav J., propr., Sherman House.
Kjos & Jensen, general store.
Lacy, Charles F., jeweler.
LAIZURE, CHARLES H., Lawyer, Real Estate, Collections Made, Money to Loan, Paper Bought, French and German             Spoken.
Lasenske & Bickert, carriagemakers.
Lewis, Everett W., civil engineer.
LOWELL, JACOG, Jr., Lawyer.
Luger Bros., furniture and undertakers.
Luther, August, liquors and saloon.
McCarther, John T., real estate.
McCauley & Kessler, carpenters and builders.
McCauley & Reynolds, saloon and theater.
McChesney Bros., blacksmiths.
McDonald, John, propr., Fargo House.
MCDONNELL, THOMAS D. S., General Store.
McLaughlin, John R., farm implements.
Maartman, Karl, druggist.
Madland, Jens G., farm implements.
Marelius, George, meat market.
Marsh, Frederick E., dentist.
Marx, Isaac, clothing.
Messingham, H. D., flour and feed.
Miller, Henry F., lawyer.
MINNESOTA HOUSE, P. Johnson, Propr., Nos. 7 and 8 Front street, Near the River, Terms $1 Per Day, Good Stabling in             Connection.
Mitchell, Charles H., saloon.
Moore, Charles H., barber.
Morrison, Joseph M., saloon and billiards.
Nelson, Truls, tailor.
Nord, David, general store.
Northern Pacific Railroad Co.�s Express, Benjamin E. Franklin, agent.
Oakford & Nelson, druggists.
OHMER, EDWARD G., Furniture and Notions.
Olson & Kjellman, merchant tailors.
Olson & Nelson, general store.
O�NEIL & ALGEO, Wholesale and Retail Wines, Liquors, Cigars, Tobaccos and Saloon.
O�Neill, Wm., saloon.
Overpeck, R. A., insurance agent.
Paine, Samuel S., grocer.
Parrett, Edward, hardware.
Perry, Edward A., grocer.
Peters, Claus F., confectioner.
Peterson & Thomson, farm implements.
Phillips, M. M., jeweler.
POMEROY, C. M. & CO., Gunsmiths, Locksmiths and Taxidermists.
Quaw & King, grocers.
RAYMOND VOORHIES M., Wholesale Grocer.
Ready, James, grocer.
Rentschler & Schoeinger, meat market.
Reynolds, Benjamin P., propr., Reynolds Hotel.
ROBERTS & BERG, Lands, Loans and Collections.
Roberts & Spalding, lawyers and loans.
Rolph, R. T., physician.
Rositer, Charles W., machinist.
RUDE, MARTIN L., Laundry, the Oldest and Only First=Class Laundry in the City, Work Done on Short Notice, and Called             for and Delivered.
Rupert, C. H. & Co., boots and shoes.
Scott, James M., propr., Park Hotel.
SEARING, JOHN W., Newspaper Subscription Agency.
Shrimski, Isaac, clothing.
Siverson, Elaf T., dry goods.
SKUSE, JOHN J., Lawyer, Special Attention to all Classes of Land Office Business, Office Next Door to Land Office.
SKUSE, RICHARD H., Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
Smith, John A., saloon and billiards.
Smith, Miss Laura F., confectioner.
Sorenson & Bye, grocers.
Spaulding, John H., dentist.
Stack & Hazen, lawyers and real estate.
Stevens, Rev. C. B., (Episcopal).
STEVENS & ROLPH, Hardware.
Stevens & Co., livery stable.
Stewart, David, saloon and billiards.
SWEATT, CHARLES & CO., Bankers.
Taylor, Mrs. Amanda S., milliner.
THOMAS & BENTON, Lawyers.
Tonseth & Mathison, proprs., Union House.
Tour, Joseph, confectioner.
TWOMEY & FRANCIS, (Daniel H. Twomey, Orin W. and Lyman E. Francis), Lawyers.
U. S. LAND OFFICE, Horace Austin, Register, Thomas N. Pugh, Receiver.
Vachon, Moses, barber and baths.
Viknes, John P., photographer.
WHITE BROS., Lumber and Planing Mill.
Wilson, Peter, hardware.
Wilson & Ball, (George P. Wilson, Wilbur F. Ball), Lawyers, Practice in all Courts of Minnesota and Dakota.
Winslow, Jeremiah C., lumber.
Wold, Rev. C., (Lutheran).
Wonzor, Allen, barber.
Wright, George C., confectioner.
Youngrin, Gustavus, blacksmith.