New Brick May 20th. The Bemidji Brick company is the name of the new local brick concern which has succeeded the Foley Bros., who have been manufacturing brick at the yards south of town for several years past. The new brick company is just beginning the spring and summer operations, and will soon be running to the capacity of the yards. The company expects to have the new brick on market not later than May 20th. (The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Thursday Evening, April 23, 1908, Volume 6, Number 4, Page 4)
E. M. Farnham, who owns the brick-yard across Lake Irving, went to Big Falls last night on business. (The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Tuesday Evening, June 30, 1908, Volume 6, Number 62, Page 3)
E. M. Farnham, who runs the brick-yard across Lake Irving, went to International (Falls?) last evening for a few days’ visit there. (The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Thursday Evening, August 20, 1908, Volume 6, Number 105, Page 3)
W. P. Foley, of the Bemidji Brick company, left on this morning’s train for Minneapolis and St. Paul on a few days’ business trip. (The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Tuesday Evening, January 26, 1909, Volume 6, Number 239, Page 3)
E. M. Farnham, of the Bemidji Brick company, accompanied by his wife and family, departed on the south-bound M. & I. passenger train this morning for St. Paul and Minneapolis where they will visit a few days with friends and attend to some business matters which require Mr. Farnham’s attention. (The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Friday Evening, January 29, 1909, Volume 6, Number 242, Page 3)
BEMIDJI BRICK COMPANY. The entire country is aware that the little clay there is in Minnesota is like its farm lands, prolific in natural fineness and availability. That the Bemidji Brick company has long since discovered this fact is apparent by the millions of brick they annually turn out and by the ready market which they find – a market of such proportions that the firm’s facilities are taxed to the utmost to supply the demand. When it is known that the city of Bemidji, and all other towns nearby use the brick made by this company almost exclusively, an idea of the merit of the company’s output can readily be conceived. The Bemidji Brick company operates a vast plant, and employs a large force of men. They enjoy an immense patronage, and whenever building brick is used there also is the name of this firm known. The manager of the company works in hearty accord with the men under his supervision; they are paid a just wage and treated as men should be treated, and in turn the employees heartily co-operate with the owners in all that they can do. Result: Excellent brick made by conscientious and skilled workmen. This company is always anxious to submit estimates, and they promise to be in line with the lowest bid for par excellent brick. They can supply any amount in the shortest possible time, and they represent their output just as it is – nothing more. The Bemidji Brick company also brings out the striking fact that this city could be made a manufacturing center of no mean proportions. This company requires no advertisement in our columns. We mention them in order that they be represented among the other up-to-date industries, and that the benefit of their presence in our midst be duly appreciated. (The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Saturday Evening, March 27, 1909, Volume 6, Number 291, Page 79)
The Foley brick yard began work last week and will be the most active local industry of the lake neighborhood, this season. The demand for brick will tax the capacity of the yard to its limit until next fall. (The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Friday Evening, April 16, 1909, Volume 6, Number 298, Page 4)
The Bemidji Brick company have filled their drying shoes to their capacity and are clearing their sheds of the burned stock to make room for the burning of their immense supply of new brick. (The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Wednesday Evening, June 16, 1909, Volume 7, Number 50, Page 6)
E. M. Farnham of Wilton, manager of the Bemidji Brick company, left last evening for International Falls and other towns up the M. & I. to sell the famous brand of brick which is manufactured near this city. (The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Wednesday Evening, August 4, 1909, Volume 7, Number 91, Page 3)
The sheds over the brick kilns of the Bemidji Brick Co. yards, weakened from age and overburdened with the weight of the late rains, collapsed during one of the prevailing high winds and will have to be replaced with a new structure. (The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Thursday Evening, August 12, 1909, Volume 7, Number 98, Page 4)
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Farnham left for Princeton last week, where they intend to spend the winter. (The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Friday Evening, October 1, 1909, Volume 7, Number 141, Page 2)
E. W. (E. M.?) Farnham, who is connected with the Bemidji Brick company, left this morning on a business trip to Minneapolis, expecting to be absent the balance of the week. (The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Wednesday Evening, November 24, 1909, Volume 7, Number 187, Page 3)
The Bemidji Brick company lost about 60 cords of wood on the Nangle farm. (The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Monday Evening, May 16, 1910, Volume 8, Number 24, Page 1)
E. M. Farnham, formerly of this city (Wilton), but now of Minneapolis, is spending a few days in the city. (The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Thursday Evening, August 31, 1911, Volume 9, Number 106, Page 3)