Dan Hornbacher, better known as Trader Dan
opened his first sporting goods store in a small location at 525 East Central
Avenue in August of 1945. Changing the name to Fast-O-Trade, in 1949 moved to
16 North Main Street.. In 1961 Trader Dan built a new building on Highway 83
South. The new location provide a lot of outside room for boats, trailers and
motorcycles. They akso carried a full line of sporting goods inside. Trader Dan
stocked western clothing for hunters, archery equipment and all types of
fishing tackle, along with firearms and ammunition. I have been informed that
at one time Trader Dan would appear on late night TV selling his wares over the
airwaves. I have been informed that for a while Dan Hornbacher went into the
construction business with his son. Apparently they built a house which
exploded due to a gas leak when lighting the furnace. Dan’s son was killed in
the explosion. Dan and his wife lived in a house, behind his business, located
at County Road 14 and Highway 83 South.
Minot Memories is a blog that pertains to the city of Minot, ND. It is brief glimpses of people, places, things and events of Minot's past that will provide some insight into the history of Minot. This photo Main Street looking south from the railroad tracks about 1940
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