The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-08
THE STORY OF MOHALL.
What the Progressive Merchants Are Doing Up the Great NORTH
Braneh-Wars Northeastern Metropolis Surrounded by
Fine Farming Country Business Man Pugger *
His Town--Lhte City is Handsomely Laid Out. \ - .

ity is Handsomely Lai'
| and spent two years at Edmore. He
came from Lawton to Mohall, February
!, 1904. In addition to looking after the
extensive lumber trade, MIR. Rudd soils
town lots. He informs us that he sold
AGO town lots and has about 30 left in
the present plat. The townsiteis owned
BY Mr.. Stoltz, who owns twelve town.
, sites in the state.
DR.. j. r. Cramond is proprietor of one
OF the drug stores of Mohall. ,Ibe store
is managed by Arthur Hanson, we'll,
known in Minot. Mr.. Hanson possesses
keen knowledge of the drug business
and looks after the doctors interests
we'll. The doctor enjoys large practice
He is q graduate from the Hammond
University of Minneapolis.
The Imperial lumber yard is one of
Mohall's strong institutions. Under the
management of j. T. Clifford, the yard
has prospered and often could hardly
keep up with the orders. Mr.. Clifford
lived at Steen, Rock county, MIMI. un-
til little more than year ago and was
identified with the following lines of
business there: Cashier of the bank,
manager of the lumber yard, manager Of
an elevator, machinery dealer, stock
dealer, and coal imam. He certainly did
things there but had his hands more
than full.
III. III. Steele is cashier Of the First
National bank of Mohall. Mr.. Steele is
self-made man, possesses far more than
the ordinary business ability Of one of
his age and is pushing his institution
right to the front. The First National
bank carries on general banking bust
ness and, in addition. large real estate
and loan business is handled. Mr..
Steele has lived in the state since 1894.
That year he went to Mandan where he
was connected with tho bank and two
years later, he became identified with
the bank at Cakes. He was last fall
| elected to the state senate from this dis
trict, and at once took an active part in
the workings of that order. He is a
fearless young man and has made very
good record at Bismarck SO far.
The Mohall Security bank is another
of the institutions which is doing much
to build up Mohall and vicinity. NJ. O.
Hall was formerly connected with this
concern but some months ago disposed
of his interest to the present owners.
Mr., Iverson is cashier of the concern.
He is young man of strict integrity.
A final proof, loan. land and general
banking business is carried on here.
The bank handles its own land extern
sively, and owns large farming interests
in the vicinity Of Mohall.
One of the first to settle at Mohall was
J. A. Flow, the genial harness maker.
He came down from Bottineau nearly
three years ago and has worked up tine
trade in harnesses Besides he does
general harness repairing. He has q
nice line of blankets, whips, robes and
satchels. Mr.. Flow is musician of con-
siderable note. He was connected with
the band at Fort Smelling, Mimi, play
ing clarinet and has done q good deal of
solo work. He is one of the mainstays
in the Mohall band.
P.J. Murphy, the land man, is one of
the best known real estate men OF this
part of the state. "Yes, have land for
sale," MIR. Murphy stated to the 1NDE-
PENDENT representative. 81 can sell it
for cash, on time and on the crop pay
ment plan. will sell 1t any old way to
suit the purchaser. l am interested in
good deal of land near Renville. That
is all choice land. loan money on final
proofs too, and ask no bonus Mr..
Murphy is a brother to J. q. Murphy,
the we'll known political war-horse and
he, himself, aches for a good, hard po-
litical fight.
The Sherwood hotel would do credit
to any city in the entire state. The pro-
prietor, H. G. Bartz, has done thriving
business and has one of the largest no
tells in the county. He has over thirty
rooms in the immense building. The
hotel was opened April 4, 1903, on the
old tOwnsite. but was moved in October,
1903.
Theo. Jens is one Of the cIeverest ho-
tel men we have had the pleasure of
meeting for sometime and is doing fine
business at his place, ''The st. Paul"
He has everything in apple pie order,
and provides for the comfort Of his pa
irons in every way. He was in tho hotel
business in st. Paul for q years. Mr..
Jens is the owner Of $40 acres Of fine
land near Mohall and, in the summer,
gives good deal of time to overseeing
the putting in Of the crops. Mrs. Jens
then looks after the hotel in Z careful
manner.
Geo. A. Gilmore, the lawyer, has es-
tablished business upon honor and is
very busy man, indeed. He handles
lands and loans, and does work in ipsur-
/ ance besides. Mr.. Gilmore has bean in
ldohall over two years. He was the first
lawyer in what is known as Renville
county, coming from Valley City. Mr..
Gilmore informs us that he his num-
Der of fine farms listed for sale. Farms
sell around 5000 quarter.
Gilbert johnson is proprietor OF q pool
and billiard hall He was once engaged
in business IL Wheston, MINI. Mr..
Johnson's place seems to be popular
with great many and is well patron
lied.
As the INDEPENDENT man walked
about the thriving little city. We noticed
here and there where some building had
been enlarged. In nearly every case the
merchant has found it absolutely neces-
sary to provide for more room, some.
times two and three times the original
size. But, Why not? Hasn't Mohall
more good land tributary than any ether
city in the state?
Tho WiSch G. rocerv HopsA has had a