1901-05-10 - Regardless of what disposition is made of the Eggert Brothers' bankrupt stock, a new, first-class hardware store with Ed. Blakestad as proprietor will soon be in operation at the old stand. Mr. Blakestad has already leased the building and we predict that he will give Rierson a merry chase.

1902-04-25 - E. Blakestad Lyle, Minn. Buying the entire hardware stock of Ren Reierson