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Ambrose, The Queen City
of Divide County A Fargo Forum Representative
Writes of the From The Fargo Forum of November 4, 1911 Ambrose, the queen city of Divide county, and also its metropolis, is situated in the northern part of the county and very near the center of the county lying east and west. It has a population of nearly 600 people and is noted for its public spirited, and progressive business men. It has a live commercial club with every business man in the city as members, the president of the club is Chas. T, Grace and its secretary is Charles J. Bowler. The country surrounding Ambrose is generally speaking level, and towards the south and southwest gently rolling, all of which produces the finest of crops of wheat, barley, oats, and flax, and it produces the biggest and best flavored vegetables that can possibly be seen in any county. Ambrose has an average crop this year, and it had an average crop last year, 1910, and the country surrounding Ambrose has always produced a good crop, since it has been put under cultivation. There are many opportunities in the Ambrose country for good farmers, and for those who are seeking good land for a home or an investment, and with good farming there are sure returns, as there is an abundant rainfall there at the time when it is most needed. Any information will be cheerfully given by the officers of the Commercial club. Ambrose, N. D., is known as the greatest little city in the state. It is the terminus of the Flaxton branch of the Soo railway, fifty-eight miles in length. It is surrounded by a rich agricultural territory, the resources of which have tended to make the city a thriving market for both American and Canadian grain. The village of Ambrose was founded in the fall of 1906 and was incorporated as such in the spring of 1907 and incorporated as a city in the spring of 1911, a title which it has well earned. Owing to the large territory tributary to the city it is an ideal place for educational facilities, plans having been prepared for the construction of a $16,000 high school, which, when completed, will give Ambrose school facilities unsurpassed by many cities twice the size. Ambrose has four grain elevators, six general stores. three large hardware stores, two drug stores, two hotels, four restaurants, three large lumber yards, one flour and feed store, three livery and sale stables, two weekly newspapers. It has numerous other industries, professional and otherwise. Ambrose has a band of twenty-two pieces and is considered one of the best in the state. The city has three substantial banking institutions which enjoy a large patronage. During the fall campaign of 1912, Ambrose hopes to gain the honor of securing the county seat of Divide county. The spirit of thrift is evident on all sides, and in the course of time it is destined to become a most important center. From The Ambrose Newsman, Friday,
November 10,1911
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