L.J. Anderson Company, 716-720 Commercial Street, was photographed in 1916. City directories from 1880 forward list Louis Anderson, first as a partner in 1880 as Madon & Anderson agricultural implements, an agent for farm machinery in 1894, partnered again in 1897 as Erickson & Anderson agricultural implements with pianos and organs, then solo in 1901 for farm machinery. The company name changed to L. J. Anderson Motor Company by 1920.