1896

  • 1896: Long Distance telephone service begins expansion
    October 17, 2016
    The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on November 20, 1896:   The Northwestern long distance telephone line with headquarters in Skauge’s drug store, is completed as far west as Salem. All important towns along this route will be supplied with instruments. Last week the work of stringing the wires from Minneapolis to Fargo, N. D., was finished and as soon as the instruments are placed…
  • 1896 agriculture by the numbers
    By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical Society
    October 11, 2016
    The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on December 4, 1896:   STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1896   The Total Acreage of Various Farm Products, the Number of Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs, and Other Facts of Interest—Some Comparisons With the Statistics for 1895   The agricultural statement of Rock county for the year 1896, prepared by the county auditor from the statistics gathered by the…
  • 1896: 'Satisfactory record' allows Hills creamery patrons to net 16 cent payment for butter
    By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical Society
    September 26, 2016
    The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on November 27, 1896:   Hills Creamery The Hills creamery made a very satisfactory record during the month of October. The Crescent says: “The board of directors of the Hills Creamery association met Monday of last week. After allowing bills for expenses during the month of October, they found they could allow the patrons 16 cents net for their…
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