A Brief Sketch of Thunder Hawk Business Houses

Just to show our neighbors and country folks that we are on the map and that we have an enterprising and up to date bunch of business men in this town, just take notice of the Lemmon Tribune this week.
Thunder Hawk has the following number of business places, three elevators, three general stores, one bank, one hotel, one hardware, one implement house, two restaurants, two pool rooms, one lumber yard, two garages, one blacksmith shop, public library, two churches and two schools.
The Milwaukee railroad has a late style depot of sufficient size to meet the future growth of the town, with considerable trackage, a stock yard , a pumping station and plenty of soft water. They also own a townsite consisting of three hundred acres of fine land, a good part of which is already platted.
The F.E. Bolton store was the first general store in town, the building belonging to Jas. Hourigan, who operated the livery barn now owned by Chas. Kettleson.
The Central Lumber yard is one of the oldest institutions here, having located in 1909, before there was any townsite; its growth has been steady and they now have a good sized yard and carry a full line of building material, also paints, fencing material and coal. Sam Rien, the local manager is popular with the trade and he will be glad to have you call on him anytime for anything in his line.
The H.A. Archambault hardware store began business in 1911, with a small stock. “Dad” Archambault has stuck with us and his honesty and square dealing has gained for him a good business and a permanent trade. He has since erected a new building of adequate size and carries a complete line of hardware as well as a number of side lines. “Dad” is getting too old to attend to all the details of business but he has a competent helper in the person of Ed Legler. Call on him when in need of anything in his line.
The Farmers State Bank began business in 1912 with a capital stock of ten thousand dollars with L.O. Pearson Cashier and John Gumo, Assistant Cashier. Under a conservative management its growth was not rapid but steady; its accounts as good as U.S. Bonds, having never lost a dollar through bad paper. G.J. Mack, its present manager and cashier, came here three years ago and has done much to build up its usefulness and strength and aligning it up with other institutions so that it will accommodate a larger trade. Its business has more than doubled under its present management. The smiling trio consisting of G.J. Mack, Jas. Jones and Clarence McDonnell will be glad to shake hands with you and talk over your problems when in town.
Spider’s pool room and restaurant began business in 1912, has lately been enlarged. When in want of anything to eat or drink, or whiling away a lonely hour. Jesse Carrol will welcome you to his house.
E.D. Groat, our genial post master and grocery man, successor to what was known as the D.D. Myers store and post office, came here a little over a year ago. He is a young man of sterling worth and merits a share of your patronage. He carries a full line of groceries also has a modern cream station in connection.
Meidinger Bros. Implement Co. began business here three years ago and under the management of Henry Meidinger the business has grown steadily. They have recently enlarged their warehouse so that it covers the entire length of their lots. Call on Henry when it town, he will be glad to show you his wares.
The Thunder Hawk Garage began business in the spring of 1918. Its proprietor, Harry Archambault is enjoying a good trade. He has had to enlarge his building. It is equipped with modern machinery and the most complete gas welding outfit west of Aberdeen. Call and see him for anything in his line.
The T.R. Egan pool room and ice cream parlour has been doing business for the last four years and it is a favorite place for the tourist and country folk alike. When in want of a cold refreshing drink or ice cream T.R. will be on hand to serve you.
C.G. Shortridge in real estate and farm loan business which he established in 1917, is one of the old residents of the town having formerly been in the employ of McCaull-Webster Elevator Co, who discontinued business in this town, was bought out by the Central Lumber Co. Give him a call.
Oscar Flamme is our latest addition in the mercantile business having become successor to the Elkhart Mercantile Co., last summer. He carries a full line of groceries and general merchandise, also a cream station in charge of Jas. Gray. Oscar needs no introduction or recommend as he has lived in this community for a good many years. He is wide awake and enjoys a good trade which is daily increasing.
The farmers elevator was built in 1916 and under its competent manager Oscar Lundahl has been a big success and is doing the bulk of the business in its line in this town.
Thunder Hawk was named after an Indian Chief, who formerly lived on the Grand River south of town.
Thunder Hawk with a population of about one hundred has never had a death in town.

Taken from the Lemmon Tribune May 1920