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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 – Spring 1984: Board of Directors
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Ramsey County History – Fall 1983: “Tom Lowry and the Launching of the Street Railway System”
Goodrich LowryTom Lowry and the Launching of the Street Railway System Author: Goodrich Lowry The writer’s theme is that public mass transportation has never paid for itself. St. Paul introduced horse cars in 1872, and they failed twice in the first ten years. Later, cable cars served to increase debt,…
Ramsey County History – Fall 1983: “Colorfully Critical: Newspapers and the Horse Cars of the 1870s”
Denis MurphyColorfully Critical: Newspapers and the Horse Cars of the 1870s Author: Denis Murphy Horse car service in downtown St. Paul commenced in July of 1872, operating from 6:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. with a fare of five cents. Problems began right away. Demand strained capacity. In winter, snow forced…
Ramsey County History – Fall 1983: “St. Paul’s Fire Insurance Patrol—Gone But Not Forgotten!”
John SonnenSt. Paul’s Fire Insurance Patrol—Gone But Not Forgotten! Author: John Sonnen From 1895 to 1939, the Fire Insurance Patrol raced the Fire Department to conflagrations with the sole mission of salvaging as much property as possible from fires. Authorized by the Minnesota Legislature but privately financed, the Fire Patrol…
Ramsey County History – Fall 1983: Board of Directors
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Ramsey County History – Spring 1983: “The Como Shops—Transformed into Bandana Square”
Nancy TracyThe Como Shops—Transformed into Bandana Square Author: Nancy Tracy In 1877, the Northern Pacific Railroad moved its headquarters to St. Paul from Brainerd. A few years later, the railroad built repair and maintenance facilities, opening the Como Shops in 1885 at the intersection of Lexington and Como Avenues. The…
Ramsey County History – Spring 1983: “Swamps, Farms, Boom or Bust—Como Neighborhood’s Colorful History”
Patricia Murphy and Gary PhelpsSwamps, Farms, Boom or Bust—Como Neighborhood’s Colorful History Authors: Patricia Murphy and Gary Phelps Before construction of the Como Shops, the Como neighborhood was an undeveloped area of timberland, swamps, and a few farms. Lake Como was probably named by an early settler. Land developer Henry McKenty built the…
Ramsey County History – Spring 1983: Board of Directors
Ramsey County Historical SocietyPDF of Board of Directors…