The heyday of Kidville was between 1897 and 1923. It was established by A.J. Olson and Tobias Alfred Thompson. It was supposedly called "Kidville" by an old merchant in Fort Ransom who found the competition of Olson's merchandise store unwanted. The merchant felt that Olson and Thompson (both younger than 24) were still just kids in a man's world of business. It was never connected to the railroad
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