Betty Mann
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1913: Hardwick ships nine carloads of livestock to Chicago
The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on January 24, 1913:   BIG LIVE STOCK SHIPMENT   Nine Carloads of Cattle and Hogs Were Shipped Saturday from Hardwick to … more
By Betty Mann, Columnist | 1/25/12
1919 promotes Luverne-made farm trucks
By Betty Mann, Columnist | 1/18/12
1939: 'Investment in Salvation Army yields 100 percent return'
The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on February 24, 1939:   Salvation Army Asks $300.00 in Luverne Russell A. Sherman is Named Local Appeal Treasurer The yearly … more
By Betty Mann, Columnist | 1/11/12
1909: Weather clerk says good weather is mighty nice while it lasts
The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on January 29, 1909:   The weather the past week gives ground for the suspicion that the weather clerk is thoroughly ashamed of himself … more
By Betty Mann, Columnist | 1/4/12
1916: Weather changes so often one never has the chance to grow tired of it
The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on December 29, 1916:   LIGHTNING, THUNDER, RAIN, SNOW, COLD!!! Weatherman Gives This Section Sufficient Variety of Weather to … more
By Betty Mann, Columnist | 12/28/11
1916: County farmer ships 20 train cars of sheep, twelve of cattle to Chicago
The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on December 15, 1916:   LARGE SHIPMENT OF CATTLE AND SHEEP   Two Train Loads of Fat Cattle and Sheep are Shipped to Chicago … more
By Betty Mann, Columnist | 12/21/11
1916: Land hits $200 per-acre record
The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on December 15, 1916:   FARM SALE INDICATES BIG VALUE INCREASE   $200 an Acre is Paid for Farm That Four Years Ago Was … more
By Betty Mann, Columnist | 12/14/11
1939: Minnesota State Secretary makes first trip to Rock County after 19 years in office
The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on December 1, 1939:   Mike Holm, Secretary of State, Makes First Visit To Luverne—Rock County Mike Holm, Secretary of State … more
By Betty Mann, Columnist | 12/7/11
1912: No electric light for ten days during light system change
The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on November 22, 1912:   NO ELECTRIC LIGHT FOR TEN DAY PERIOD LIGHT SYSTEM BEING CHANGED Resident Districts of City Will Have to … more
By Betty Mann, Columnist | 11/30/11
1926: Commercial club hopes for successful new member drive
  The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on November 26, 1926:   COMMERCIAL CLUB SEEKS ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP Special Inducement Offered in the Way of Reduced Dues … more
By Betty Mann, Columnist | 11/22/11
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