Our New HospitalThe following appeared in the Rock County Herald on October 13, 1905:NOW READY FOR OCCUPANCY AND WILL BEFORMALLY OPENED MONDAYDoors of Luverne’s Handsome New Hospital, Built by Dr. A. E. Spalding, Will be Thrown Open and Opportunity Given the Public for Inspection next Monday Evening — Institution a Monument to Builder’s Enterprise and a Source of Pride and Benefit to the People of Luverne.Luverne’s handsome new hospital, which has been built this summer by Dr. A.E. Spalding, will be formally opened next Monday evening, October 16, at which time the doors will be thrown open to the public and opportunity given to all who wish to inspect the institution. The doors will be open between 7:30 and 11 o’clock and all who wish to avail themselves of the invitation given will be cordially welcomed.The interior work in the construction of the building was completed last week, and the work of moving into the new building was commenced Monday. This work will be finished this week and everything will be in readiness for the formal opening Monday evening.The building is a brick structure 40x60 feet with a basement, and two stories. It was erected at a cost of $10,000 and in point of construction and convenience is one of the most substantial buildings of its kind outside of the large cities. It is an institution which will always be a monument to the enterprise and public spirit of its builder and a source of constant pride to the people of Luverne. The formal opening of this institution next Monday evening will be one of the most important events in the history of Luverne and beyond a doubt due appreciation of this fact will be shown. A complete description of the building and its excellent equipment will be given in connection with the Herald’s report of the formal opening.Donations to the Rock County Historical Endowment Fund can be sent to th e Rock County Historical Society, P.O. Box 741, Luverne, MN 56156.Mann welcomes correspondence sent to mannmade@iw.net.