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By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyJune 22, 2021The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Aug. 17, 1877. At a meeting of the St. Paul board of education held recently, a contract was entered into with Wilson, Hinkle, & Co., of Cincinnati, by which text books are to be furnished the city schools at one-half the rates formerly paid for the same books. The Superintendent was duly authorized, and directed to furnish an estimate to…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyFebruary 23, 2021The following appeared in The Rose History in 1911. Rock County Village (continued from 02-18-20 edition of the Star Herald) Other Places Warner is the name given to a grain station, three miles east of Luverne, on section 7, Magnolia township, on the Worthington-Mitchell branch of the Omaha railroad. It has never advanced beyond the condition originally intended. Late in July, 1877…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietySeptember 08, 2020The following appeared in The Rose History in 1911. Rock County Village continued from 9-3-20 edition of the Star Herald. Beaver Creek Hardly had the location of the site been announced in September when preparations were made by several persons to engage in business in the prospective town. Colonel Harrison White, who was destined to play such an important part in the history of the…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietySeptember 01, 2020The following appeared in The Rose History in 1911. Rock County Village continued from 8-27-20 edition of the Star Herald. Beaver Creek On the banks of the “roaring” Beaver creek, eight and one-half miles southwest of the capital city of Rock county, is the little village of Beaver Creek, a village which has played an important part in the history of Rock county. Excepting Luverne,…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyMay 12, 2020Rock County will celebrate its 150th Anniversary this year. The news will be the history of Rock County, townships, and communities. The following appeared in the Rose History of Rock County, printed in 1911. County and Township Organization — 1870-1878 (continued from 05-07 edition) Rose Dell The petition for the organization of Rose Dell township was presented by W. T. Vickerman and…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyApril 28, 2020Rock County will celebrate its 150th Anniversary this year. The news will be the history of Rock County, townships, and communities. The following appeared in the Rose History of Rock County, printed in 1911. County and Township Organization — 1870-1878 (continued from 04-23 edition) Mound The grasshopper scourge of the early seventies had a depressing effect on the settlement of Rock…
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