1890

  • 1890: Businesses, post office shape Manley
    By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    February 16, 2021
    The following appeared in The Rose History in 1911.   Rock County Village (continued from 02-11-20 edition of the Star Herald)            At this early stage of Manley’s development an invitation was extended to both Beaver Creek and Valley Springs to join forces with the new town, before circumstances should force such a procedure.18 The boom that was expected to eventuate in 1890 did not…
  • 1890: Bruce shows 'few signs of activity'
    By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    February 02, 2021
    The following appeared in The Rose History in 1911.   Rock County Village (continued from 01-28-20 edition of the Star Herald)            But Bruce refused to entirely forfeit its lease of life. There were few signs of activity during 1890, but none of a nature that assured a regeneration. J. N. Jacobson, upon moving to Hills, resigned as postmaster of Bruce, and was succeeded in May by F. T.…
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