Cigar market thriving in northern Minnesota

From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, Feb. 15, 1923.

One of those old fashioned storms that the old settlers have told us about struck this country on Tuesday. The morning was rather mild and a south wind with a cloudy sky. Shortly before noon the wind turned to the northwest and a blizzard was upon us. Three trains were stalled at Glenwood during the storm. The hotels are therefore all filled up as well as many of the coaches.

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From the Glenwood Herald, Thursday, Feb. 15, 1923. 

The Great Northern Cigar Company which started here last fall is doing well. There are now five men working in the factory and there are four men on the road. A market has now been created for the cigars manufactured all through northern Minnesota and as far south as to Granite Falls. The salesmen have also gone into North Dakota and are just beginning in South Dakota. The cigars made are good and a ready sale is found for them. The company now has jobbers located in St. Cloud, Fergus Falls and Detroit. One shipment of 11,000 cigars was made recently to St. Cloud. Several shipments were made to North Dakota. These cigars are advertising Glenwood considerably.

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From the Starbuck Times, Friday, Feb. 16, 1923. 

Dr. Larson moved his dental equipment into the new clinic building last Monday afternoon, and now occupies the three rooms on the south side opposite the waiting room and Dr. Christenson’s office room. Dr. Larson put in a new dental chair which is much more convenient and comfortable for his patients. In his laboratory he has a new work bench and cabinets made by John Larson. The bench and cabinets are made of oak, have a dark oak finish to match the finish in the rooms, and glass knobs on the drawers.

The snow storm we had last Tuesday was the most severe storm we have had for many years. P.W. Sylvester took all the school children in Dist. 53 over to his place where they stopped until the next day.

Mr. John Erickson and his sister, Mary, were caught in the blizzard last Tuesday while going to Starbuck. They got as far as the A.L. Brevig’s place where they had to stop over until the next day.

Ed. Engebretson and Adolph Norberg took the school children in Dist. No. 42 to their homes last Tuesday afternoon in the northwest blizzard.

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From the Westport World, Thursday, Feb. 8, 1923. 

E.A. Soltau bought the stock and fixtures of the local barbershop and pool room last week from Mr. George Smith and is painting and redecorating the interior. Mr. Soltau intends running an up to date place. As soon as Mr. Soltau can secure suitable living quarters, he will move his family here. We welcome them to our village.