Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-26
Taylor

Taylor, ~ p April 24.The pros
porous North Dakota towns are so
|numerose that it is dificllt to keep
track of them and especial does this
apply to the toWHsin the western part
|of the state ana soEapidly are the PEG.
pie coming Into the country west Of
the river that business centers are
growing with. q rapidity Athat no one,
not in direct touch with them can be-
'lieve and those best informed upon
these conditions are surprised atswhat
they see occurring day by day.
Taylor, situated on the N. p. railway,
in one of the best sections Of Stark
county is no exception to the rule, un-
less It is IN its extra rapid develop
ment. !. no
The town has two large stores carry
ing full lines Of goods used by. the peo-
pie whether in their houses or fields.
The letterhead of one Of these houses
reads, Jos. s. Christen, general mer-
.chandise, dry goods, clothing, boots,
shoes, hats, caps, groceries, hardware,
paints, oils, glass, a full line Of ma
chinery and ranch is supplies" Well
that looks like d pretty full line Of
goods, but investigation proved that he
was not only handling the full line but
that he owned the building he was In
and had other interests.
The other general store ,is owned by
Baker 81 Sons, dealers In dry goods,
groceries, boots, shoes, hardware and
groceries, These people carrying on
their letter heads the trade mark Of
one Of the big machinery companies
of the United States. They are also
owners Of valuable ranch lands and
stock and are building a good hotel
building to be modernly improved and
furnished.
Charles Lum is finding the restau-
rant business sufficiently profitable to
Justify the building Of more room
hence is enlarging his house by add.
ing a commodious store room OF good
architectural design. o. ]. Mattson
has about all that he can attend to
with his barbering business.
DR.. A. j.. Hennings is not only sue
,cessfully practicing his profession but
manages the drug store carrying a
good supply OF drugs and druggists
sundries and is a gentleman that II
does one good to- meet in this busy,
rushing age. The Mandan Mercantile
Company with the usual business sag.
acity that belongs to these people saw
a good field and bought ont the Tay.
lor Mercantile Company about two
months ago and are finding, q good
trade ready for them. rs !
Torger n. Myranis Is a successful
dealer in farm machinery, wagons,
buggies, and threshing outfits.
81 The Taylor State Bank having a
capital Of $4,000 is doing good bust.
ness and has good line Of deposits.
The cashier, j. Courtnew, is also In
terested in lumber and other business.
As shipping point either Of grain or
live stock the station is well to the
front and as q receiving station for
emigrants and their outfits it is only
necessary to say that from March fifth
to April fourteenth there were fifty
three cars Of immigrants movables
received. And more on the road and
the season just opnefng:
The land men have been very busy
of which there are three companies.
The Spring Valley Land Company has
been very successful for some time in
the past and are now doing larger
business than ever before. They have
some Of the best lands in the state.
The Nasset Land Company is COM
posed Of well known people while the