The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-08-09

is late bidder for popularity with.
the hungry. Mrs. r.. Kelly and
Mrs. Ella Cannela, the proprietors,t
4 are doing a good business.
MERCHANTS.
1 Messrs. Krohn and Thorp were
1.-THE pioneers in this line and have
worked up a big business. They
carry nearly everything needed IN
a new country except hardware.
John NJ Desiardins followed
/. with a line Of boots and shoes, and
4 large stock Of groceries il con-
|nection.
/ i. *. Rouk conducts a large
hardware store and does large
business.
ST. Odegard runs q general store
and is one Of the pioneer business
men of the town.
w idness Bros. opened UP with q
large line Of heavy and shelf hard
4 ware IN the spring Of 1899, and
since have added farm implements
hand a harness department.
The sheylill Mercantile Go. has
Ia large store and handsome
building. "A. Kremer is at pres
lent manager.
H "a. Dickersom has the only
ldrug store in town, has q fine stock,
neatly displayed, and Of course.
gets all the trade in his line.
There are three saloons in town
and Oil Olson, 3. 3. Rain and
John Tolkelson aresthe proprie-
tors. These gentlemen have fine,
large quarters for business and
take especial pride III keeping them
in first class shape.
The most startling fact.concern-.
ing SheVlin, is that it has two
newspapers. They nestle together
in adjoining rooms III the same
building in seeming harmony. The
Beltrami Co. Advocate was .estab-
lished in July, 1898, the plant be-
ing ali emigrant from Solway. II
seems healthy and thriving. The
Sheylin Graphic was established
April 4, 1900, and is now owned
by H.A. Dickerson, and under the
capable care Of Chas. Butler is
rapidly gaining public favor and
subscribers.
The Shevlin blacksmith shop,
owned by John Nygaard-and "a
brawney man is he lis one Of
the best in the county
Martin Hippo, the livery man,
was the first in the business, and
has always run first-class barn.
Although burned out afew weeks
ago, he will rebuild and keep at
the head Of the procession.
Geo. Upton has the only barber
shop in town, and being one Of
the best BARRIERS in the state, he
| is making all kinds of money.
SheYlin has a good city hall with
a fire hall below, a good hand en-.
CINE for fires, hose carts and a suf-
fciency Of hose to reach all over
TOWN. The Shevlin fire Dept.has al
ready distinguished itself by quick
work at a big blaze.
The only church building in
Sheylin is the new and com modi-.
Gus building erected by the Pres
bYterians. But there are two pub
lie halls for entertainm ents.
] Thenew big school house in
which the children are taught G
months IN the year. is the pride of
the people. And the village
has just made arrangements to
secure a months term extra in a
near-town school house.
Vettles6n { Skrivseth, owners
of the north side saw and plan
ling mills are doing a large bust
ness, handling about 100000
feet Of lumber per year. These
gentlemen are both hustlers and
| the vast amount of business they
are doing is rs helpful to the town.
as to themselves. The Sonthside
i planing mill handles about 4 .000.-
/. 600 feet Of sawed lumber FER year,
buying from the small mills
throughout the county and finish
1 ing here before Shipping vest
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