 In 1890, the Rudbergs sold an interest in it to Louis Palmersten of Stillwater, who remained a member of the firm of Rudbergs & Palmersten until 1895, when Nels Rudberg bought out Peter Rudberg and Louis Palmersten, and the partnership was dissolved.Palmersten opened a store of his own and Peter Rudberg bought the hardware store of John Clarquist.Later Charles Olson became a partner with Palmersten under the firm name of Palmersten & Olson.