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
ern Northeastern Metropolis Surrounded by
Fine Farming CountryEvey Business Man is Plgg for
His Town--Lttle City is Handsomely Laid Out y y

business? Well, should say 50. Why,
) ! started with stock Of $40 less than
two years ago and now have good,
fresh, clean, up-to-date stock worth
5000 and owe less than 10 per cent on
lit. accomplished all this in q remark
able short time. was merchant ID
Illinois 20 years ago and did big bust
ness: To what do attribute my sue
cess? Why, / always buy my goods in
case lots, and discount my bills. am
counted one of the promptest payers in
the trade. I expect to build new
double store soon"
Mohall has three newspapers, all Of
which seem to be making good money.
The Mohall News was established by
N. Q; Hall three years ago, and has paid
Mr.. Hall very we'll on his investment:
The News now claims q circulation of
the winter in California. Mr.. Hall is re-
ands of dollars, large amount of hich
has been made at Hohall.
The Renville County Tribune is pub
lished by John Schnitzler. The editor is
q young man.. q little past his majority,
and, for one SO young, has done excep-
tionally we'll. He is also interested in
newspaper at Sherwood. The Tribune
is one Of the official county papers and is
considered an excellent advertising
medium.
Mohall's newest paper is the Mohall
Independent. A. j. Evans, the proprie-
tor, is getting out an exceptionally clean
little paper, full OF news. He has tine
job Office.
Corr & Ring, proprietors Of the City
Restaurant, anticipated good, lively
spring. and last fall opened popular
place They serve short orders and reg
ular meals. Business has been very
good. They have bakery and have
worked up fine trade in this line.
One of the largest businesses which
has been established at Mohall is N. L.
Summerfeld's department store. Here
I. you will find very large line of dry
goods, clothing, shoes and groceries. II
have been in business eighteen months, j"
Mr.. Symmetrical said, sand can tell
you business has been very good: Yes,
! | believe in printers ink BY his
methods, Mr.. Summerfield has been
compelled to double his floor space since
opening his store. He was in the mere
camille business twenty years before
coming. to Mohall. He was once in
business in Duluth.
\ Chas. Lano, the postmaster, succeed
ed in working the postoffice up from
third to fourth class last July and now
receives salary of $500 year. He
has landed the appointment again for
postmaster, and seems to be popular
with majority of the patrons of the
Office.
Rollofson & Sons conduct general
merchandise business. They opened
their store June 20, 1903, and have done
a fine business. They have found it nee
essary to increase their floor space and
now have building 24x6O and 5000
stock of goods. NJ. Rollofson is Proprie-
tor Of the Grand Hotel. The Rollofsons
also have store at Sherwood.
Geo. r. Whitford l. Co. are among the
best known merchants in the Northwest.
Opening a general store, year ago last
November, they found it necessary to
provide for more room. The firm now
occupies fine business block, two sto-
ries high, and if the crops are good this
year. the store will be again enlarged in
of goods, one Of the largest in the county
outside Of Minot. The Opera house is
located in the second story Of the Whit
ford block.
It is imperative that the schools Of
Mohall shall be enlarged. There are at
present two rooms which are full.
One of the oldest business men in the
town, and man who has great faith in
the Mohall country, is George Juergens
!, the land man. He has been prominent
in business circles since the opening Of
the first business house in the town and
has done great deal towards making
Mohall the place it is. He is notary
public, does conveyancing, handles in
!, surance, representing five of the best
companies, and handles collections and
final proofs. He has fine Office. II
might be stated that Mr.. Juergens is
firm Ward county divisionist.
!. Mohall is we'll provided with churches
!, The Methodists, Norwegian Lutherans
, and Congregationalists have buildings
I Of their own and in the spring it Is said
!, that the Catholics will build q 35OQ
building. .er
Clifford Bros. have one Of the finest
. livery barns in the Northwest. The
structure has 40 stalls and 40 horses
fcan be taken care Of il necessary. The
\ building il lOOx56 feet in size and erect.
ed yesr ago. The brothers, William
; and Deunis, came from pipestone, MINI
u Ed Paris, proprietor IF the Mohan
i livery barn. has been in business sincs
July ls. He has good building, 96xl5O
, feet, with room Tor fifty horses. He
keeps dozen good horses fc1 livery
work and is kept busy most OF the time
driving. His horses are among the best
). livery horses in this part OF the state.
d Mr.. Paris will not turn out rig unless
it is ID good shape and has several line
rubber tired rigs.
II N. g. Ripley, the lumberman, has one
LOT the most complete stocks Of material
in this part Of the state. de handles
lumber, brick, cement, posts, lime, plas-
ter, paper, doors, sash, shingles, and .
full line Of exterior and interior finish
4 ings. He has been ut Mohall since
April I. He reports his business highly
/ satisfactory aud looks for . larger trade
this year.
i WI. johnson, OF the Nohall Baker
and Cafo, has worked mp hne IT,
He rocel tly nut in e oven !. u