Charles Squires and John Forsgren, both of whom had been apprentices in the Co-op cabinet shop, were among the first to open a private business on Main Street, a two-room frame building located on the northeast corner...
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For most residents the safety and convenience of this central (fort) location was satisfactory, especially since many also had five-acre plots in the Big Field set aside for farming. The city lots were large enough for...