This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Moving Week Among Local Families and Businesses
W B Gulick family moves into the Lervold house vacated by D S Marple who relocates to the Mill property. Jesse Nichols heads to Mead farm three miles north. A M Johnson and wife relocate to Lagerstrom farm. Newell Cooper family takes their vacated house. John Sothers moves to his recent purchase from C A Anderson. Arthur Ellingson to a Washington township farm. Mr and Mrs Henry Fulcomer settle in the Cabin. Weisloger Gould open new butcher shop. Cullers consolidates stock. John Freeburg acquires Cullers buggy room and Brandstrom’s blacksmith shop for his implements. John Bainbridge moves to Munden. The Augustana Theological Seminary student H E Sandstedt preached at the Swedish Lutheran Church. congregation full both services. Scandia congregation urged to consider him as pastor. James McGlashan reports wife’s improvement after last week’s operation. Township Trustees meet in Belleville to set this year’s assessment basis. Ribbons advertised at Olsson & Beckman’s Cash Store. Mrs S N Mellen of Norway visits Topeka. Walt Ward markets Hog sale. Fence around Pawnee Park partially down and in need of repair. New phones installed at several homes. Tansill moves from Geo B Smith property to Nate farm. A J Riley buys property from L ck building.