Akaska, Walworth Co., SD - 1909 Business Directory


	This file contains a listing from the "South Dakota State Business
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	Colorado in 1909.

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				AKASKA

	A growing town in Walworth county, on the M. & St. L. Ry., twelve miles 
south of Bangor and twelve miles east of Le Beau. Surrounded by a good 
agricultural country. Population 75. There is 150 square miles of good farming 
country tributary to this town. The principle crops raised are corn, wheat and 
oats.

	Dairying is also a great source of profit to the farmer. 

	Akaska is in the heart of the natural gas belt. Natural gas is being 
developed for manufacturing purposes.

	The Akaska Clay Works plant started operation September 1, 1909. Will 
manufacture dry pressed brick, building blocks and tile. This company will 
use natural gas exclusively for heat and power.

	Prospects are good for other manufacturing plants in this locality.

Last Name                  First Name        Business
Akaska Real Estate Co.                       R A Tofflemire pres, F F Haynes sec, real estate, farm lands and ranches, insurance and loans
Akaska State Bank                            J B Kundert pres, Mrs K J Kundert vice-pres, K J Kundert cashier, real estate and loans
Ballensky                                    see Berrett & Ballensky
Ballensky & Co.            J. F.             saloon
Berrett                    John              buyer, Pacific Elevator Co.
Berrett & Ballensky                          hardware and furniture
Brosart                    Jacob             carpenter and builder
Central Lumber Co.                           August Rettke agent
Eureka Flour & Grain Co.                     G and J Huber, mgrs
Haynes                     F. F.             sec Akaska Real Estate Co, postmaster
Huber                      G. & J.           mgrs Eureka Flour, Feed & Grain Co.
Imperial Elevator Co.                        V A Long agent
Kundert                    J. B.             pres, Akaska State Bank
Kundert                    K. J.             cashier, Akaska State Bank
Kundert                    K. J. (Mrs.)      vice-pres, Akaska State Bank
Long                       V. A.             agent, Imperial Elevator Co.
Pacific Elevator Co.                         John Berrett buyer
Repp                       Jacob             blacksmith
Rettke                     August            agent Central Lumber Co.
Schangenback               George & Chris    livery
Tofflemire                 R. A.             pres Akaska Real Estate Co.