Past Business – The Annex – Going through old newspapers I came across an ad for The Annex – located across the street to the east from the Clarence Parker Hotel – the ad in mid November was for Hoover Vacuum Cleaners – a free turkey with the purchase of a vacuum …. Dakota Surplus – located at the 2 & 52 Bypass East – now the home to Schock’s Safe & Lock – sold a variety of surplus items of all types ….. Lyle’s Western Wear – 2121 North Broadway – claimed to have the largest selection of western clothing in Minot…….