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  • By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    January 25, 2022
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on July 7, 1905. Was a Grand Success Such Was Luverne’s Celebration of the Glorious Fourth 6000 People Were in Attendance Notwithstanding Preceding Unfavorable Weather Conditions, Luverne Observes Our Nation’s Birthday With a Notable Successful Celebration—Occasion Graced by Presence of Governor John A. Johnson Who Delivers Inspiring Address—…
  • By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    January 18, 2022
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on July 7, 1905. Was a Grand Success Such Was Luverne’s Celebration of the Glorious Fourth 6000 People Were in Attendance Notwithstanding Preceding Unfavorable Weather Conditions, Luverne Observes Our Nation’s Birthday With a Notable Successful Celebration—Occasion Graced by Presence of Governor John A. Johnson Who Delivers Inspiring Address—…
  • By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    January 11, 2022
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on July 7, 1905. Was a Grand Success Such Was Luverne’s Celebration of the Glorious Fourth 6000 People Were in Attendance Notwithstanding Preceding Unfavorable Weather Conditions, Luverne Observes Our Nation’s Birthday With a Notable Successful Celebration—Occasion Graced by Presence of Governor John A. Johnson Who Delivers Inspiring Address—…
  • By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    January 04, 2022
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on July 7, 1905. Was a Grand Success Such Was Luverne’s Celebration of the Glorious Fourth 6000 People Were in Attendance Notwithstanding Preceding Unfavorable Weather Conditions, Luverne Observes Our Nation’s Birthday With a Notable Successful Celebration—Occasion Graced by Presence of Governor John A. Johnson Who Delivers Inspiring Address—…
  • By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    December 28, 2021
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on April 28, 1905. New Rural Route Fourth To Be Fed From Luverne Postoffice To Begin Operation June 1 Recent Petition to Department at Washington for Establishment of R. F. D. R. No. 4, to Extend South from the city is Granted—Route Covers Area of Twenty-Eight Square Miles and Will Serve Population of 480 Postmaster M. Swedberg received notice…
  • By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    December 21, 2021
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on March 10, 1905. Open Automobile Livery New Project by Hulett Bros Up-to-Date Livery Establishment for Luverne Will be Installed this Month—Luverne Automobile Company’s Machines to be Used Hulett Brothers are now completing arrangements to open an automobile livery in this city some time during the present month. They have purchased one of the…
  • By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    December 14, 2021
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on March 10, 1905.   Pure Seed Train Special Scheduled to Run on Omaha Road Will be at Luverne Mar. 16 Prof. Bull of State Agricultural School Will Deliver Lecture on “Seed Selection and Improved Methods” in Luverne on Thursday, March 16—Every farmer in Rock County Should Make a Special Effort to be Present Mayor E. A. Brown received notice this…
  • By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    December 07, 2021
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on February 3, 1905.   In Social Circles Record of a Typical Mid-Winter Week Serial Life In Luverne Characterized by One Continuous Round of Pleasure—Dancing, Card, Dinner, Birthday Parties, Etc.—Wedding next Wednesday   This is continued from last week’s publication *** The most enjoyable event of last season was the first party given by the “Has…
  • By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    November 30, 2021
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on February 3, 1905.   In Social Circles Record of a Typical Mid-Winter Week Serial Life In Luverne Characterized by One Continuous Round of Pleasure—Dancing, Card, Dinner, Birthday Parties, Etc.—Wedding next Wednesday This is continued from last week’s publication          Miss Elsie Johnston proved herself a charming hostess Monday evening when…
  • By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    November 23, 2021
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on February 3, 1905.   In Social Circles Record of a Typical Mid-Winter Week Serial Life In Luverne Characterized by One Continuous Round of Pleasure—Dancing, Card, Dinner, Birthday Parties, Etc.—Wedding next Wednesday       The social record of the past week, which has maintained about the usual average in such matters, includes eleven parties of…
  • By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    November 09, 2021
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on January 6, 1905.   Birds Score High Many Fine Specimens are Exhibited Event Was a Big Success Fourth Annual Show of Luverne Poultry Association Came to an End Saturday—Majority of Purses Won by Luverne Exhibitors—List of the Prize Winners (This article is continued from last week) Below we give the official list of the prizes won by the various…
  • By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    November 02, 2021
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on January 6, 1905.   Birds Score High Many Fine Specimens are Exhibited Event Was a Big Success Fourth Annual Show of Luverne Poultry Association Came to an End Saturday—Majority of Purses Won by Luverne Exhibitors—List of the Prize Winners The fourth annual show of the Luverne Poultry association passed into history Saturday evening. It will not…
  • By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    October 26, 2021
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Oct. 5, 1932.   Luverne Firemen are Hosts to 300 Visitors …  (Continued from last week) The visiting firemen who registered for the convention were: E. F. Zierke, George Duhmal, W. F. Schendel, Blue Earth; Edward Schueller, A. F. Zwaschka, Adrian Klein, Frank J. Fiebyn, Sleepy Eye; Wm. Kephort, George H. Ostiwald, R. C. Kephart, J. W. Will, Jr…
  • By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    October 19, 2021
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Oct. 5, 1932.   Luverne Firemen are Hosts to 300 Visitors …  (Continued from last week) The remaining topics up for discussion were each handled in equally as interesting a manner, and the afternoon meeting adjourned at about five o’clock to prepare for the parade. The procession was formed at the city hall and the line of march extended from…
  • By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    October 12, 2021
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Oct. 5, 1923.   Luverne Firemen are Hosts to 300 Visitors   Semi-Annual Convention of Southwestern Minnesota Association Held Here Wednesday State Fire Marshall Gives Main Address   Business of Convention Occupies the Day—Banquet and Entertaining in the Evening Luverne entertained approximately three hundred visiting firemen Wednesday at the…
  • By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    October 05, 2021
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on April 6, 1923.   Beaver Creek Leads in Alfalfa Acreage   County Agent Roske Finds That Acreage in County is 1560 Acres, With 350 Acres in Beaver Creek   “Rock county doubled its acreage in alfalfa the last two years. In 1920 there were but 850 acres in the county. In 1922 there were 1560 acres in the county,” contends county agent Roske. “The…
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