One of the biggest mercantile deals ever consummated in Bemidji was closed, when D. S. Segal of Superior, became the new owner of the Berman Dry goods emporium.\u00a0 The Berman emporium has been in continuous operation in Bemidji for the past twelve years, and has grown from a small country stock to one of the largest in North Central Minnesota.\u00a0 The business was first begun in the present Abercrombie stand on Beltrami avenue.\u00a0 Later it was moved into the Trask laundry building near the Union station.\u00a0 Eight years ago, it was moved into its present quarters, where several changes have been made.\u00a0 (March 26, 1914)<\/p>\n
The company changed its name to the Segal Emporium.\u00a0 Mrs. L. L. Berman will move from Bemidji.\u00a0 In Ike Blooston, who has been connected with the Berman Emporium since its organization, Bemidji has had a live wire booster of the first rank.\u00a0 \u201cIke\u201d has always been considered a leader among his numerous bachelor friends who will miss his advice and council on problems pertaining to matrimony.\u00a0 That he knows the dry goods business is evidenced by the fact that the Berman store has one of the cleanest and most up-to-date stocks in the state.\u00a0 He was the store\u2019s chief buyer and his judgment of merchandise was above par.\u00a0 His going will be a loss to Bemidji.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"