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Ramsey County History – Fall 1989: “Boom, Boom, Bust! The ’29 Crash”
Woodrow KeljikBoom, Boom, Bust! The ’29 Crash Author: Woodrow Keljik “Were the 1920s really prosperous?” Woodrow Keljik asks. In retrospect, signs of problems abounded, such as trouble on the farm, the situation in Europe, and reckless speculation. Words of caution were ignored. Another Republican victory in the 1928 elections encouraged…
Ramsey County History – Spring 1988: “The American National Bank and the Bremer Brothers”
Thomas J. KelleyThe American National Bank and the Bremer Brothers Author: Thomas J. Kelley Many entered the field of banking in the 1880s, but due to the Depression of 1893, many of these institutions folded. The American National Bank was opened in 1903 by local businessmen led by Otto Bremer, owner…
Ramsey County History – Fall 1987: “Cattleman and Capitalists—And The Founding of New Brighton”
Gene F. SkibaCattleman and Capitalists—And The Founding of New Brighton Author: Gene F. Skiba The article covers the founding of the city of New Brighton and memories from early settlers. Minneapolis businessmen created the city hoping to be in the cattle business. They chose a location on Long Lake, set up…
Ramsey County History – Fall 1985: “Farming in the Shadow of the Cities: The Not-So-Rural History of Rose Township Farmers, 1850–1900”
Kendra DillardFarming in the Shadow of the Cities: The Not-So-Rural History of Rose Township Farmers, 1850–1900 Author: Kendra Dillard The story of farming in the shadow of the city of St. Paul focuses on the Gibbs Farm and the Gibbs family history as an example of agriculture’s relation to nearby…
Ramsey County History – Spring 1984: “Horse-and-Wagon Dairyman: Harry Schroeder’s Dairy”
Cathy DalglishHorse-and-Wagon Dairyman: Harry Schroeder’s Dairy Author: Cathy Dalglish Henry Schroeder came to St. Paul as a penniless man in 1875, and, a century later, the business he created had annual sales of $20 million. Along with his brother Herman, they established routes, selling their milk and surplus product bought…
Ramsey County History – Fall 1982: “The St. Paul Farmer’s Market: A 130-Year-Old Tradition”
Rosemary PalmerThe St. Paul Farmer’s Market: A 130-Year-Old Tradition Author: Rosemary Palmer The St. Paul Farmer’s Market is one of the oldest institutions in the city. In 1853, a man built a market house with a second floor that served as a place for community gatherings and where farmers could…
Ramsey County History – Fall 1974: “Promoters Waxed Lyrical in “Selling” St Paul”
Virginia Brainard KunzPromoters Waxed Lyrical in “Selling” St Paul Author: Virginia Brainard Kunz A publication entitled The Minnesota Year Book for 1853, published in St. Paul, offered its readers information on a host of subjects. Among them were: the makeup of the Territorial Legislature and its salient acts, including a Prohibition…
Ramsey County History – Spring/Summer 1977: “The Plowing of America: Early Farming Around St. Paul”
Rodney C. LoehrThe Plowing of America: Early Farming Around St. Paul Author: Rodney C. Loehr An anecdotal piece: a quick summary of early settlement in St. Paul and how people acquired farmland (and the money to buy it.); a description of typical frontier dwellings; the crops grown; dealing with the chronic…
Ramsey County History – Spring 1972: “A Teacher Looks Back at PTA, 4-H—and How a Frog in a Desk Drawer Became a Lesson in Biology”
Alice OlsonA Teacher Looks Back at PTA, 4-H—and How a Frog in a Desk Drawer Became a Lesson in Biology Author: Alice Olson The second of two parts (see Fall 1971) based on the author’s memoirs of her 50-year teaching career. In this part, the author has returned to teaching,…