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History

New interpretive center gives Ridgely history a new slant

FAIRFAX — History doesn’t mean much until it’s interpreted, a Minnesota Historical Society director told a gathering at Ft. Ridgely State Park Sunday. The event was the opening of the new interpretive center in the old fort commissary that was rebuilt 30years ago by the Civilian ...

CITY WILL CLOSE SOFT DRINK PLACES

Buildings Occupied by Lindmeyer and Taner & Manderield Up for Consideration at Council Meeting. ———— PETITION PRESENTED TO BOULEVARD BROADWAY ———— Action of Board of Public Works Approved in Rejecting Petition for Sprinkling on State Street. ———— City ...

PLANNING ADDITION TO UNION HOSPITAL

Stockholders Discuss Enlargement of Present Structure at Annual Meeting, Saturday. ———— NEW WING ON WEST SIDE WILL PROVIDE 18 ROOMS ———— Would Increase Capacity to 50 Beds. - Committee Appointed to Solicit Subscriptions. ———— The advisability of ...

PHONE TROUBLE CAUSED BY STORM

Total of 140 Telephones Out of Order in City. Number of Rural Lines Also Out. ———— STORM CAUSED DAMAGE TO ELECTRIC LIGHT LINES ———— Heavy Storm Hits Hennepin County- Two Killed and Num ber Are Injured. Rainfall 1.45 Inches. ———— The first heavy rainfall ...

BARN WRECKED BY HIGH WIND SUNDAY

Badly Needed Rain Falls Tuesday Afternoon And Evening. ———— Relief from the drought which had become prevalent over this section of the state came Tuesday evening when 1.45 inches of rain fell in this city and vicinity. Very little moisture had fallen in several weeks, and lawns, ...

Bert in Guard

For the first time in 104 years, the New Ulm unit of the National Guard has a member who is a woman. Spec. 5 Alberta V. Marth of St. James is also the first full time technician to be hired by the local unit. In order to get her through, the unit’s battalion had to be reorganized and ...