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BACKMAN'S STORE
NELS BACKMAN- PROP
My Uncle Nels sold oil, gas etc under his own name
until he signed up as a North Star Agent
My dad's receipt June 6, 1947
This store was located on the South side of the railway xing
going into the Backman homestead
on the north side
He sold gas and oil wholesale to farmers etc.
When he quit the business he was a Shell Oil Dealer.

CAMPBELL'S STORE
Ernie and Elsa (nee Backman) Campbell's store
This building is still standing in Hirsch
one of the few.
It was for sale in May 2003.
He sold Gas and Oil retail
At the end he was a Shell dealer.