The Boomtown Spirit of Cusick

At a meeting of the Commercial Club of Cusick the other evening, a summary of happenings in the last few months was read: a new store building by Geo. E. Smith, a new residence by S. E. Rentfrew, a new meat market by F. A. Purchase, the removal of S. E. Rentfrow Co. from the little one-story building to their present stand and a large increase in their stock, the extensive repairs and building of a large wareroom by Wike Bros., the building of the Wetzler hotel, sample rooms and other extensive repairs by L. B. Smith on his hotel building, the removal of T. G. Shoemaker's livery from the old stand to the larger barns at the Commercial hotel and a corresponding increase in stock, extensive repairs by Chas. Davis to his billiard parlors and confectionery, a residence by Richard Nolan, construction of a new $1200 church, the building of a new business block by Nels Quist, construction of a large blacksmith shop by J. M. Merrick, the finishing of the interior of the large Foresters' hall, and Mr. Hamilton moved his barber shop and a large stock of furniture and confectionery into the old stand formerly occupied by S. E. Rentfrow. All these improvements are staple, the buildings modern, the stocks up to date and all branches report an extra good year. All of this within a short distance of where the Grinnell Co. are trying to form the new town of Usk. Think of it, the railroad is trying to hold Cusick out of a siding. Another year of such prosperity and Cusick can build a railroad of her own.