The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-01-09
Business Chances.
f. R. Schneider Sells to Aberdeen
Men; n. F. NeiSGn Buys LaInmel
Block; NJ. &. Niles Buys Mel Studio

With three business deals whicF
viii! affect the business life Of the
city completed during the first days
Of the month, the year Of 1920
started out with rush and an indi
cation that the coming year would
see many changes.
The largest deal was that Of the
Schneider clCtning store The
Plymouth Clothing company of
Aberdeen took possession Of the
store last Monday and since that
time it has been closed while taking
an inventory.
The consideration Of the deal was
not made public. In the retire
ment of Mr.. Schneider from that
business. one of the pioneer Mil
bank business men closes career
extending over the past 20 years.
During this time Mr.. Schneider has
had one partner. Mr.. Fred Nelson,
now Of Willow Creek, Mont. who
Nas in the business during the first
dozen years Of its life. Since
that time Mr.. Schneider has owned
the business and has built up a
trade and reputation which is a
credit to the city.
The new owners will place a
manager in charge. In view of the.
fact that they have several stores
and concerns thruout the state they
will be able to give the people of
Mjlbank gentlemen furnishing
store that will rank with the best.
The purchase Of the Lammel
building by N. F. Nelson marks
another milestone for the Cigar
Factory of which he is the head.
The building is located on the
corner of Main and Second avenue
and IS now occupied by the Sani-
tary Meat Market. The whole
second floor viii be used by the
cigar making business, which will
mean considerable additional floor
space and better working conditions
for the employees.
The business has outgrown its
present quarters in the Post Office
building. AS there were no win
dows on the south side, the en-
ployees were forced to work by
artificial lighting. This will be
eliminated in the new home, as the
south and west windows will furnish
all the light necessary.
The consideration in the deal was
$1,000. The building is of brick
and ideally LOCATED for business
purposes. The depth Of the proper
ty Will also make large addition
possible when the time for expand
ing arrives.
The factory now employees IA
men and 8 girls. Mr.. Nelson
entered partnership with A. F.
L;ndquist in the business about Is
years ago. Mr.. Lindquist passed
away shortly afterward, leaving the
business in the hands OF Mr.. Mel
son. From that time it has grown
steady and surely, until now it
ranks as good substantial business
of the city. The output of the
factory averages about 65, 900
cigars per month, which has re-
tail value of S8,l25. Additional
machinery and equipment has been
installed as the business demanded.
A tobacco crusher, machine which
has been just recently placed upon
the market has been purchased and
will be installed in the new quar-
ters. This machine will crush the
stems Of Havana tobacco and repre-.
sents an investment OF more than
$40O.
The Yellowstone Trail cigar, the
product Of the factory has become
well known east and west along the
trail and the business has been
steadily pushing farther and farther
from the immediate locality.
The Kiel Studio, owned by @. K.
Kiel and managed by Ignatz
Theisen, has completed a deal where
by M. G.. Miles of the Niles Studio
will take over the supplies and
present business Of the firm. Mr..
kiel has run the shop for several
years ard just recently turned the
businss over to Mr.. Theisen. Mr.. |
Theisen has carried on the photo.
work and kodak finishing !.
started by Mr.. kiel.
Mr.. Kiel went to California dur
ing October for the winter and
will probably remain there. Mr..
Theisen will go to Minneapolis and
to his home in Minnesota for a
visit before starting west to look |