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"Was chairman in 1899 and 1900.
The off year 1898 showed a falling off in the vote of Pipestone county, the num- ber being 1348. There was a complete reversal from the result of two years be- fore, the republicans being now successful in carrying the county for all the state, congressional and district offices, and in electing the county ticket with the ex- ception of the judge of probate and the clerk of court, although the vote for many offices was close. The vote was as fol- lows :
Governor-William Il. Eustis (rep). 686; John Lind (dem-pp), 559; G. W. Higgins (pro), 25: William B. Hammond (soe-lab), 1; L. C. Long (mid-pop), 46.
Congressman-J. T. MeCleary (rep), 687; D. Il. Evans (dem-pp), 590; T. P. Gront (pro), 34.
Distriet Judge-P. E. Brown (non-par- tisan), 77.
Senator-H. J. Miller (rep), 781 ; Jo- seph Willers (ind), 462.
Representative48-A. S. Dyer (rep), 657: C. Cunningham (ind). 462.
Auditor-J. C. Goodnow19 (rep), 685 ; J. C. Marshall (pp), 658.
'Treasurer-J. Hitchcox (rep). 626 ; II. J. Farmer (pp). 656.
Sheriff-Edgar Shepherd (rep), 951 : .1. 11. Himebaugh (pp), 397.
Register of Deeds-G. W. Nash (rep). 810; II. H. Haney (pp), 197.
Judge of Probate-C. I. Ring (rep). 624; E. M. Carr (pp). 716.
Attorney-D. W. Evans (rep), 989.
Clerk of Court-1 .. W. Ham (rep). 609; (. II. Smith (pp). 728.
Surveyor-F. J. Bowne (rep), 929.
"Resigned and on May 31, 1898. L. R. Ober ap- pointed.
48The apportionment of 1897 formed Rock and Pipestone counties into the sixteenth district. entitled to one senator and one representative. Before that date the district had been composed of Rock, Pipestone, Nobles and Murray coun- ties.
40 Died May 8, 1899. G. H. Gurley appointed to the vacancy May 10.
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Superintendent of Schools-E. E. Parke (rep). 1184; E. L. Cochran (pp). 46.
Coroner-J. O. Dyrnes50 (rep). 888.
Court Commissioner - A. Hitchcox (rep). 655: F. M. Payne (pp), 651.
Commissioner Second District-Nelson Minet51 (rep), 111; J. R. Morton (pp), 101.
Commissioner Fourth District-J. C. Jonas52 (rep). 263; D. J. Denhart (pp), 1 t8.
Commissioner Fifth District-L. R. Ober (rep), 292.
The high mark in total vote cast. in the entire history of the county. was reached in 1900, when 1902 ballots were cast for nominees for sheriff. William McKinley carried the county over W. J. Bryan for president by a big plurality and all repub- lican state, congressional and legislative nominees received majorities. The fu- sionists elected only one county officer. their nominee for auditor. The vote fol- lows :
President-William MeKinley (rep), 1112: W. J. Bryan (dem-pp), 692; J. G. Wooley (pro), 50; Eugene Debs (soc- dem), 4.
Governor-Samuel R. Van Sant (rep). 933: John Lind (dem-pp), 840; B. P. Hangen (pro). 28; S. M. Fairchild (pop). 2; T. H. Imeas (soc-dem). 8.
Congressman-J .. T. MeCleary (rep). 1041: M. E. Mathews (dem-pp). 783; S. D. Works (pro), 42.
Representative -- J. II. Nichols (rep). 1094: S. B. Nelson (dem), 760.
50Did not qualify and W. J. Taylor appointed January 31, 1899.
31Was chairman in 1902.
52Was chairman from January to November 16 in 1901. On that date resigned as chairman and commissioner. His place on the board was filled December 13, 1901, by the selection of D. J. Denhart. William Doms was chosen chair- man December 17, 1901, and served the rest of that year.
Anditor-Fred Bloom (rep), 923; J. C. Marshall (pp), 943.
Treasurer-J. Hitchcox (rep), 1111; O. T. Gilson (pp). 252.
Sheriff-Edgar Shepherd (rep), 1247; Con. J. Delaney (pp), 660.
Register of Deeds-G. W. Nash (rep). 1160: W. C. Akers (pp). 206.
Judge of Probate-C. I. Ring (rep), 965; E. M. Carr (pp). 878.
Superintendent of Schools-E. E. Parke53 (rep), 15-12: Mrs. Kate M. Wil- son (pp). 1170.
Attorney-D. W. Evans (rep), 1108; E. E. Roddis (pp). 741.
Surveyor-F. J. Bowne54 (rep), 1407.
Coroner-H. D. Jenckes, 119; A. H. Brown, 25: Scattering. 27.
Commissioner First District-John P. Rolen53 (rep). 159; John Gilronan (pp), 110.
Commissioner Third District-William Doms (rep), 149; H. J. Farmer (pp), 132.
Commissioner Fifth District-L. R. Ober56 (rep). 319: Frazer Mackey (pp), 171.
The primary election law went into ef- fect in 4902, and since that time party nominations have been made hy direct vote of the people instead of the old style county conventions. This has resulted in revolutionizing county politics. Pipe- stone county being nominally republican, the principal campaign is now made for the republican nomination. and generally there are only a few contests for county office at the general election.
3Resigned August 22. 1902. and Mrs. Addie Parke, his wife. appointed August 30.
"Resigned April 27. 1901. George Arthur was appointed to the vacancy July S. but did not qualify. James S. Garrett was appointed Au- gust 9.
"Resigned June 6. 1902, and Thomas Thomp- son appointed June 10.
36Resigned February 11, 1902, and the follow- ing day E. W. Davies appointed.
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HISTORY OF PIPESTONE COUNTY.
The first primary election was held September 16, 1902. All of the peoples party nominees and many of the republi- cans were chosen without opposition. Fol- lowing was the vote for republican can- didates for offices where more than one sought the nomination :
Representative-Niels Jacobson, 337; Harrison White, 299.
Auditor-S. B. Duea, 366; J. E. Craig, 274.
Clerk of Court-M: Churchill, 107; S. B. Rockey, 229; C. Il. Smith, 356.
Attorney-P. A. Ewert, 224; P. P. Cady, 439.
Superintendent of Schools-F. S. Ilan- son, 603; Mrs. J. P. Jefferis, 214.
At the general election 1593 votes were cast. The county was found to be strongly republican for state. congressional and leg- islative offices. On the county ticket the peoples party elected auditor and three of the four county commissioners: the other offices went to the republicans. The vote of the 1902 general election in de- tail :
Governor-Samuel R. Van Sant (rep), 986; Leonard A. Rosing (dem). 400; Thomas J. Meighen (pp), 114; Charles Scanlon (pro), 43; Thomas Van Lear (soc-lab), 5; J. E. Nash, 10.
Congressman-J. T. MeCleary (rep), 1024 : Charles N. Andrews (dem), 194.'
Senator-J. II. Nichols (rep), 1115; Jay LaDue (ind), 383.
Representative-Niels Jacobson (rep), 1059 : F. C. Mahoney (ind) . 428.
Auditor-S. B. Duea (rep), 238; J. C. Marshall (pp), 855.
Treasurer-J. Hitcheox (rep), 825; R. H. O'Connell (pp), 698.
Sheriff-Edgar Shepherd (rep), 1401.
Register of Deeds-G. W. Nash (rep). 951 ; George G. Stone (pp), 636.
57Was chairman in 1905.
58Was chairman in 1906.
Judge of Probate-C. I. Ring (rep), 782; E. M. Carr (pp), 776.
Attorney-P. P. Cady (rep), 1275.
Clerk of Court-C. H. Smith (rep), 993; F. M. Payne (ind), 549.
Superintendent of Schools-F. S. Han- son (rep), 1323.
Surveyor-JJ. W. Pierce, 40.
Coroner-W. A. Brown, 134; C. De Jong, 66; W. J. Taylor, 25.
Court Commissioner-A. Hitcheox, 9.
Commissioner First District-Thomas Thompson (rep), 104; Alvah Smith (pp), 111.
Commissioner Second District-Nelson Minet (rep), 82; James O'Neil57 (pp), 103.
Commissioner Fourth District-J. Natz- ke (rep), 195; C. Bauman38 (pp), 220.
Commissioner Fifth District-E. W. Davies59 (rep), 323.
At the 1904 primary election there were only three contests for the republican nominations and none in the other par- lies. The vote for the republican contes- tanis was as follows:
Congressman-J. T. MeCleary, 417 : H. J. Miller, 272.
Auditor-Fred Bloom, 316; Corry Ridgway, 298.
Judge of Probate-A. W. Hladwick, 238; C. 1. Ring, 287 ; William Doms, 131.
Sixteen hundred twenty votes were cast at the general election in 1904. The re- publicans made alnost a clean sweep. Theodore Roosevelt secured a record break- ing majority for president and the republi- can candidates for state and district offi- ces received majorities. The peoples par- ty elected the auditor, and an independent was chosen county commissioner; other- wise the republicans captured all the offi- ces. The vote follows :
President-Theodore Roosevelt (rop),
59 Was chairman in 1903 and 1004.
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1185; Alton B. Parker (dem),269 ; Thom- as Watson (pp), 27; Swallow (pro). 39: Engene Debs (po), 35; Corregan (soc- lab), 1.
Governor-R. C. Dunn (rep), 288; J. A. Johnson (dem), 681: C. W. Dorsett (pro), 44: J. E. Nash (po). 19: 1. W. M. Anderson (soc-lab), 10.
Congressman-J. T. MeCleary (rep), 1402: G. P. Jones (dem), 566.
District Judge-P. E. Brown (non-par- tisan). 1288.
Representative-Niels Jacobson (rep), 1124: J. Michelson (pro), 249.
Auditor-Fred Bloom (rep), 686; J. C. Marshall (pp), 926.
Treasurer-J. Hitchcox (rep), 1118; W. J. Dingler (ind), 463.
Sheriff-Edgar Shepherd60 (rep), 1418.
Register of Deeds-G. W. Nash (rep), 1003: M. J. Sheeran (dem). 617.
Judge of Probate-C. 1. Ring (rep). 951; E. M. Carr (dem). 648.
Attorney-P. P. Cady (rep), 1302.
Superintendent of Schools-F. S. Han- son (rep), 1393.
Surveyor-F. L. Williams,"1 244: scat- tering. 48.
Coroner-H. D. Jenekes, 121 ; William Doms, 132 ; scattering. 22.
Commissioner First Distriet-W. F. Watts (rep), 100; ]. E. Bogenrief62 (ind). 102.
Commissioner Third District-J. P. Ryan (rep), 164; A. Webber (ind), 116.
Commissioner Fifth District-E. W. Davies63 (rep), 324.
The republican primary election in 1906 resulted in many contests, the vote being as follows :
Congressman-J. T. MeCleary. 55 ?: Gilbert Guffersen, 495.
"Resigned September 24, 1906, and Frank E. Wood appointed.
MJ. W. Pierce was appointed surveyor in March, 1906.
Senator-E. H. Canfield, 324; C. W. Gilmore, 719.
Representative-K. G. Oldre, 483 ; Har- rison White, 459.
Auditor-Corry Ridgway. 555; L. A. Nims. 428.
Treasurer-J. Ilitchcox, 532; R. G. Larson, 509.
Register of Deeds-G. W. Nash. 648; J. T. Johnson, 343.
Sheriff-C. S. Walkup, 311; W. H. Lake, 662: James Hendren, 120.
Clerk of Court-C. HI. Smith, 493; S. B. Rockey. 563.
Commissioner Fourth Distriel-Chris Bauman, 154 : James Telford. 183.
The democrats carried Pipestone coun- ty at the general election of 1906 for gov- ernor and congressman, while the repub- licans elected every nominee for county office. Fourteen hundred fifty-nine votes were cast. The result:
Governor-A. L. Cole (rep), 557 : J. A. Johnson (dem), 834; Charles W. Dorsett (pro), 53: O. E. Lofthus (po), 5.
Congressman-J. T. MeCleary (rep), 676: W. S. Hammond (dem). 691 : Da- vid A. Tucker (pro), 69.
Senator-E. H. Canfield (rep). 1068.
Representative-Harrison White (rep). 831: John Michelson (pro). 403.
Auditor-Corry Ridgway (rep) , 764 ; J. C. Marshall (pp). 649.
Treasurer-J. Hitchcox (rep). 769; Hugh Dimoek (dem), 666.
Sheriff-W. H. Lake (rep), 852: George W. Prait (dem), 602.
Register of Deeds-G. W. Nash (rep). 807: J. M. O'Neil (dem). 632.
Judge of Probate-C. 1. Ring (rep). 245: E. M. Carr (dem), 688.
Clerk of Court-S. B. Rockey (rep). 1244.
"Resigned in February, 1907. and Alvah Smith appointed.
NWas chairman 1907 to 1911, inclusive.
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Attorney-P. P. Cady (rep), 1125.
Superintendent of Schools-F. S. Han- son4 (rep), 1220.
Coroner-William Doms, 152: W. J. Taylor, 61: G. E. Sellers, 57.
Surveyor-J. W. Pierce, 59.
Court Commissioner-A. Hitcheox,65 5.
Commissioner Second Distriet-E. S. Butman (rep). 131.
Commissioner Fourth District-James Telford (rep), 311.
The contest for the republican nomina- tion at the 1908 primary resulted as fol- lows :
Congressman-P. A. Ewert, 503; Gil- bert Guttersen, 166; J. T. MeCleary, 372.
Representative-S. B. Dnea, 639; A. C. Finke, 205; Harrison White, 185.
Auditor-J. E. Craig, 291 ; Corry Ridg- way, 702.
Treasurer-J. Hitchcox, 673 : George F. Lange, 359.
Superintendent of Schools-W. S. Browne, 361 ; Jessie E. Walkup, 1123.
Commissioner Fifth District-E. W. Davies, 215: C. H. Smith. 124.
The general election of 1908 went to the republicans almost by default, there being no contests for county offices. An in- dependent was elected commissioner from the first distriet. Sixteen hundred thirty- four was the highest numbers of votes east for any one office, though 1699 ballots were deposited in the ballot boxes, ont of a registration of 1941. Following is the result :
President-William H. Taft (rep). 1057: W. J. Bryan (dem), 491 : E. Cha- fin (pro), 49; Engene Debs (po). 27.
Governor-J. F. Jacobson (rep), 825: J. A. Johnson (dem), 231; Haggard (pro). 26: Moore (po), 12.
64Resigned and Jessie E. Walkup appointed. taking office October 1, 1907.
63Resigned in January, 1909, and Edward P. Cady appointed by Judge P. E. Brown.
Congressman-J. T. MeCleary (rep), 838; W. S. Hammond (dem), 796.
Representative-S. B. Duea (rep),
1285.
Anditor-Corry Ridgway (rep) , 1295.
Treasurer-J. Hitcheox (rep), 1332.
Sheriff-W. H. Lake (rep), 1364.
Register of Deeds-G. W. Nash (rep), 1330.
Attorney-A. L. Janes (rep), 1311.
Judge of Probate-C. I. Ring (rep), 1192.
Superintendent of Schools-Jessie E. Walkup (rep), 1362.
Surveyor-J. W. Pierce,66 131; J. E. Craig, 17.
Coroner-William Doms, 137: E. E. Argetsinger, 57; E. M. Carr, 8.
Commissioner First Distriet-E. K. Gryte (rep), 93; A. E. Rydell (ind), 150.
Commissioner Third District-J. H. Crawford (rep). 152.
Commissioner Fifth District-E. W. Davies (rep), 342.
The primary of 1910 disclosed the faet that many sought the republican nomina- tion for county offices. The official vote follows:
Congressman-F. F. Ellsworth, 685 ; A. L. Ward, 639.
District Judge-Wilson Borst, 86; C. W. Gilmore: 952; L. S. Nelson,67 215; D. A. Stuart, 154; J. A. Town, 50.
Senator-E. H. Canfield, 496; S. B. Duea, 930.
Representative - William Lockwood, 642 : Harrison White, 770.
Auditor-J. E. Craig. 133 ; S. W. Funk, 412: Q. E. Kiester, 434: Corry Ridg- way, 491.
Treasurer-J. Hitcheox, 561; L. G. Jones, 937.
€Resigned in May. 1909, and J. E. Craig ap- pointed.
67Was nominated.
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Sheriff-W. H. Lake, 440; R. S. Shep- herd, 799.
Clerk of Court-James W. Chattell, 248: S. B. Rockey, 208; C. H. Smith, 520.
Attorney-P. P. Cady, 423 : A. L.Janes, 1056.
Commissioner Fourth District-C. H. Maynard, 148; James Telford. 247.
At the last general election before the publication of this volume, that of No- vember 8, 1910, 144: votes were cast for the nominees for state senator. This vote was divided among the several pre- cinets as follows: Aetna, 60; Altona, 56: Burke, 53: Eden, 91; Edgerton, 86; El- mer, 47; Fountain Prairie, 28: Grange, 38; Gray, 47; Holland, 61: Jasper, 102; Osborne, 74: Pipestone, first ward, 223; second ward, 176; Rock, 37; Ruthton, 74: Sweet. 54; Trosky. 35; Troy, 57 : Wood- stock, 48.
The republicans carried the county for all state offices and congressman and elec- ted the entire county ticket without op- position. One democratie commissioner was chosen. The vote as officially can- vassed :
Governor-A. O. Eberhart (rep), 885 : James Gray (dem), 418; J. F. Heiberg (pro). 66: George E. Barrett (po), 22: C. W. Brandborg (soc-lab), 30.
68Carried the judicial district by 37 plurality.
""Did not qualify owing to acceptance of posi- tion as assistant attorney general of Minnesota. Morris Evans appointed January 3, 1911.
Congressman-F. F. Ellsworth (rep), 265: W. S. Hammond (dem), 597 ; D. A. Thayer (soc), 50.
District Judge-L. S. Nelson68 (rep), 622; J. G. Redding (dem), 692: John A. Cashel (ind), 95.
Senator-S. B. Dnea (rep), 902 : S. B. Nelson (dem). 540.
Representative-Harrison White (rep), 800; W. O. Crawford (pro). 541.
Auditor-Corry Ridgway (rep). 1160. Treasurer-L. G. Jones (rep), 1259.
Sheriff-R. S. Shepherd (rep). 1126.
Register of Deeds-G. W. Nash (rep), 1220.
Judge of Probate-C. I. Ring (rep). 1202.
.Attorney-A. L. Janes69 (rep), 1214.
('lerk of Court-S. B. Rockey (rep), 1221.
Superintendent of Schools-Jessie E. Walkup (rep), 1205.
Coroner-G. E. Sellers (rep). 1169.
Commissioner Second District-E. S. Butman (rep). 158.
Commissioner Fourth District-James Telford (rep), 202; C. F. Rieck (dem), 222.
CHAPTER XXIV.
PIPESTONE-1874-1911.
O N THE mountains of the prairie. on the great red Pipestone quarry. where, the poet tells us, in ages past the Great Spirit stood and called the tribes of men together, is the city of Pipestone, capital of Pipestone county. History records that wherever the North American Indians were in the habit of gathering in large numbers, for places of residence, council, or worship, those spots have invariably been selected by white men on which to locate their centers of population. There is scarce an instance to the contrary, and, indeed, it would have been remarkable had a city not been founded at the famous quarries. For where is now the modern city of Pipestone, the aborigines were wont to gather to re- new their supply of the sacred pipestone long before Columbus set ont on his per- ilous voyage that resulted in the discovery of America. The ancient Pipestone was a place of great renown, and the modern Pipestone is not without fame.
The capital of Pipestone connty is a city of a little less than 2500 people. It is localed sonth of, and adjoining. the quarries of history, in the west central part of the county, the business section of the city being on section 12, Sweet township (township 106, north of range
46 west). The elevation of Pipestone above sea level is 1740 feet.1 As a railroad center it takes high rank, four separate systems having lines to the city. In the slate of Minnesota are only two cities- Minneapolis and St. Paul-that have greater railroad facilities, and only two others-Mankato and Albert Lea-that have as many railroads as Pipestone. The railroad companies that operate lines to Pipestone are the Great Northern, The Chi- cago, Milwaukee & St. Panl, the Chi- cago, Rock Island & Pacific, and the Chi- cago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha. The city, therefore, enjoys execllent ship- ping facilities, a circumstance to which is due much of Pipestone's prosperity and growth.
The early history of Pipestone is so linked with thal of the county, which has been recorded in an carlier chapter, that it is here necessary to give only a brief resume of events.
For a period of thirty-six years, from 1837 to 1873, the site of the present city of Pipestone was visited infrequently by white men-explorers, geologists, soldiers, trappers, and tourists-attracted by the famous quarries, but during that time no attempt to establish a home on the site was made. When C. H. Bennett. then in
'That is the elevation of the Rock Island de- pot. The elevation of the Milwaukee depot is 1693 feet; of the Omaha, 1715 feet.
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the drug business in LeMars, Iowa, ac- companied by a small party. visited the quarries in September. 1823, he deter- mined to found a city there and selected as a site the land on which Pipestone now stands. In the enterprise he interested D. E. Sweet, D. C. Whitehead and JJohn Lowry. of Rock Rapids, Iowa, and in 1874 the first attempt to found a settle- ment at the quarries was made. The en- terprise was inaugurated during the hard times period following the panic of 18;3, at a time when local conditions were also most inauspicious because of the grass- hopper scomge. Adding to the discour- agements of the undertaking, the residents of the western country had an inherent fear of the Indian, and sentiment was against the founding of a settlement in the vieinity of the Pipestone quarries, where it was known the Sioux were wont to congre- gate in large numbers. But the promot- ers were men of determination, and they carried through their project, not, how- ever, without many discouragements and setbacks.
In the month of May, 1824. C. H. Ben- nett, O. W. Bennett, D. C. Whitehead, Job Whitehead, D. E. Sweet and John Lowry visited the site and took claims. and C. H. Bennett erected the first build- ing in the city-to-be, an 8x12 feet shanty, six feet high, at the point that is now designated the corner of Hiawatha and
2During the first year there was no regular mail service, but the mail was occasionally brought down from Lake Benton. Regular ser- vice by way of Lake Benton was established in July, 1875, and a Mr. Snyder secured the con- traet for carrying the mail, making weekly trips. In the fall of 1875 Mrs. Sweet received the commission for the Pipestone postoffice. (. H. Bennett was commissioned in 1876, but did not qualify, although he served as deputy sev- eral months during the fall and winter of 1876. W. H. Wheeler was appointed in February. 1877, but served only a few months. D. E. Sweet again became postmaster in November. 1877, and served until November 15, 1886.
In the early days the "postoffice" was a corner in a room of Mr. Sweet's residence. In the fall of 1878 a 12x15 feet building was erected for the postoffice, and a year later the federal business was transacted in a more imposing
Centennial streets. On June 4 of the same year D. E. Sweet, his wife and little son. and John Lowry took up their resi- dence at the point where it was deter- mined to found the town, a point forty- five miles from the nearest railroad and also a long distance from the nearest white settlement. Mr. Sweet tore down the Ben- nett cabin, which had been donated him by Mr. Bennett, and erected a more sub- stantial home, and in December Mr. Low- ry erected the town's second building-a small cabin. In August, 1814, when there was only one building in Pipestone (and in Pipestone county), through the in- strumentality of Mr. Sweet. the Pipestone postoffice was established and Mr. Sweet received the commission as postmaster.2
For two years after the first settler lo- eated on the proposed townsite there was little impovement. During the summer seasons of 1875 and 1876 a few new- comers arrived. selected claims in the vi- cinity. and made a few improvements. which promised better things for the fu- ture, but all invariably left for their old homes for the winters, leaving Mr. Sweet and his family the only residents of "the town" and of Pipestone county. Quite a number of temporary residents were in the vicinity in the summer of 1826, select- ing claims and breaking land, and to sup- ply their wants JJohn Lowry, in June, es- tablished a store in the building he had
structure. The office was made a money order postoffice in July, 1SS0.
Succeeding Mr. Sweet as postmaster was John Stuart, who was appointed by President Cleve- land and who served from November 15. 1886. until January 23, 1890. Major E. A. Rice served from the last mentioned date, under appointment by President Harrison, until May 1, 1894. Hiram W. George was the postmaster under the second Cleveland administration four years, relinquish- ing the office to W. W. Robey May 2, 1897. Mr. Robey served until his death early in 1906. His widow. Luella T. Robey, after serving several weeks as acting postmaster, received the com- mission and served as Pipestone's postmaster until April 4, 1910. Since that date J. H. Nichols has been postmaster of Pipestone.
Six rural routes are supplied from the Pipe- stone office. The first four began operations November 1, 1902: No. 5. on April 1. 1904: No. 6, in recent years.
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erected in December, 18:4.3 The first ces, Hiawatha, Adelaide, Florence and 3 Dunnell.“
mercantile establishment in the city and county had a $200 stock of general mer- chandise. It was discontinued in the fall, all the customers having been driven from the county by the ravages of the grass- hoppers. In June, 1826, also, C. H. Ben- nett erected a little one-story office build- ing. 12x16 feet, at the corner of Centen- nial and Frances streets,1 making the third building in Pipestone.
D. E. Sweet and C. H. Bennett platted the townsite of Pipestone City" in 1826, Mr. Sweet doing the surveying. C. H. Ben- nett, who was the owner of that part of the townsite on the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter and the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 12, made the dedication October 17, 1876. the acknowledgement being made before J. S. Struble, justice of the peace in Plymouth county, lowa. Mary O. Sweet and D. E. Sweet, the owners of that part on the southwest quarter of see- tion 12, made the dedication June 18, 1822. The original plat consisted of twenty-two blocks. The streets east and west were named Pillsbury, Longfellow, Centennial, Olive and Catlin. Those north and south were Emma. Helen, Anna, Fran-
3"John Lowry, formerly of Rock Rapids, has just opened a general store at Pipestone City, which will be a great convenience to the people now residing there and those soon to become occupants of the beautiful lands in that section. His stock was purchased of the enterprising firm of Bartlett & Jacobsen. of Euverne."-Rock County Herald, June 24, 1876.
"This is now a part of Mr. Bennett's residence.
"The postoffice was named Pipestone, the townsite Pipestone City. For a number of years the village was commonly called Pipestone City, but later the "city" was dropped from the title.
"Additions to Pipestone City have been plat- ted as follows: Nichols', by Julius H. Nichols. December 14, 1878.
Sweet's, by Daniel E. Sweet, April 10. 1882. Seaman's, by F. A. Seaman, May 17. 1883. Peters', by Floyd D. Peters, July 24, 1883.
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