The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-08

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lbusiness? Well, I should say SO. Why,
l started with stock Of 600 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 . remark
able short time. was. = merchant id
Illinois 20 years ago and did big bust
ness. To what do I attribute my sue
cess? Why, l always buy my goods in
case lots, and discount my bills. l am
counted one Of the promptest payers in
the trade. 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
NJ. O. Hall three years ago, and has paid
Mr.. Hall very we'll on his investment.
The News now claims q circulation Of
1900. Mr.. Hall and wife are spending
the winter in California. Mr.. Hall is re-
puted to be worth . good many thous-
ands of dollars, q large amount Of hich
has been made at Hohall.
The Renville County Tribune is pub
lished by John Schnitzler. The editor is
a young man, little past his majority,
and, for one so young, has done e1cep-
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.
Mohalls 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 q 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
you will find very large line Of dry
goods. clothing, shoes and groceries. II
have been in business eighteen months"
Mr.. Summertield said, sand / can tell
you business has been very good. Yes,
1 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 mer
camille business twenty years before
coming to Mohall. He was once in
business in Duluth.
Chas. Lano, the postmaster, succeed
third to fourth class last July and now
has landed the appointment again for
with majority of the patrons Of the
Office.
Rollofson & Sons conduct general
merchandise business. They opened
their store June 20, 1903, and have done
essary to increase their floor space and
stock of goods. NJ. Rollofson is proprie-
tor Of the Grand Hotel. The Rollofsons
also have store at Sherwood.
best known merchants in the Northwest.
Opening 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
the fall. The firm carry PIC, 600 stock
Of goods, one Of the largest in the county
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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
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the first business house in the town and
has done great deal towards making
Mohall the place it is. He is notary
public, does c0nveyancing, handles In
surance, representing tive OF the best
companies, and handles collections and
final proofs. He has q fine office. 1t
might be stated that Mr.. Juergens is
firm Ward county divisionist.
Mohall is well provided with churches.
The Methodists, Norwegian Lutherans
and Congregationalists have buildings
Of their own and in the spring il Is said
that the Catholics will build S5OU
building.
Clifford Bros. have ono Of the finest
livery barns in the Northwest: The
structure has 40 stalls and 12O horses
can be taken care Of il necessary. The
0ulkOl0g Is 1UOXOO 'IooL III SAAo 0uO oSoSA-
ed year ago. The brothers, William
and Deapis, came from Pipestone, MINI:
Ed Paris, proprietor Of the Mohall
livery barn. has Fbeen in business since
July la He has good building, 6xl5O
feet, with room for fifty horses. He
kseps asdosen good horses for 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.
Mr.. Paris will not turn out . rig unless
it Is ia good shape and has several fine
rubber tired rigs. t}s3
NJ. q. Ripley, the lumberman, has one
Of the most complete stocks Of material
in this part Of tho state. He handles
lumber, brick, cemenb posts, lime, plas-
ter, paper, doors, sash, shingles, and q
full line Of exterior and interior finish
ings. he has been ut Mohall since
April7.. He reports his business highly
satisfactory and looks for . larger trade
this year.
w. N johnson, Of the Mohall Baker
and Cafe, has worked up . fine trH
He recer'tly put in o oven a -
prepared to handle rade in a 4.