The Northern Pacific Railroad came through in 1899 and the town of Mose came into existence. It was called Lewis from the beginning but was later changed to Mose. It was named after MORRIS (MOSE) GREENLAND who was one of the first businessmen there. It was considered to call it Florence at one time, as FLORENCE PHIPPS was the first child born there.

K. Thompson is believed to have built the first store building, but Olaf Johnson and Carl Hagman probably took over shortly afterwards. They were there until about 1911 when Hans Aarestad bought them out. Mose was a good little town at that time having two elevators, a lumberyard, blacksmith shop, hardware store and a general merchandise store. It also had a post office, livery barn and a Hotel -Restaurant.

Henry Peterson took over the store in 1913 and called it the Mose Mercantile. In 1917 or 1918 B. C. Week bought him out, He operated the store until the late 30's when Grant Peterson took over.

In the evening of July 12, 1943 a terrible wind storm swept across this part of the state blowing down barns, trees and doing damage to other buildings. The elevators and the store building were badly damaged. The contents of the store were moved to another building, and the elevators were torn down shortly afterwards. After the elevators were gone there was not enough business for the store either, so that too was soon discontinued.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 page 244