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1908-President, John Rudd; trustees, John Rowe, M. D. Martin, G. W. Vickerman; recorder, S. S. King; treasurer, George S. Smiley; assessor, W. W. Stearns; constable, J. A. Stilson.
1909-President, John Rudd; trustees, Alexander Mitchell, M. D. Martin, Andrew Rae; recorder, S. S. King; treasurer, A. H. Adams; assessor, M. J. Harrington; con- stable, F. P. Lee.
1910-President, Edward Burg; trustees, E. J. Aslesen, G. Friedrick, T. T. Haugen; recorder, G. M. Peterson; treasurer, A. H. Adams; justice, F. P. Jones; constable. Ben Lund.
1911-President, G. W. Vickerman; trus- tees, C. Banman, M. D. Martin, Andrew Rae; recorder, George S. Smiley; treasurer, A. H. Adams; assessor, F. E. Bushnell; justices, 11. H. Onan, T. H. Hoadley; con- stables, Bert Hostetter, George Straw.
The value of building improvements in 1889 was over $55,000. Those who erer- ced buildings that year and the cost of each were as follows :
Smith & Poorbaugh,
stone store
$8000
building
J. M. Poorbaugh, stone store build- ing
5000
5000
E. A. Sherman, stone store building .. Jasper creamery. 2500 E. P. LeSuer, store building and barn 2200
P. F. Poorbaugh, two residences and barn
A. D. Hitchcock, three residences. . . P. Paulson, boarding house and barn . 1500
Thomas McDermott, boarding house. Ted Donovan, store building 1500
H. Augustine, store building 1500
Chris Aslesen, lumber shed and three
residences 1500
F. L. Wilson, store building. 1400
William Williamson, residence 1400
T. A. Black, two residences. . 1100 A. E. Carnegie, residence and office .. 1000
James Williamson, residence.
1000
Farmin & Miller, building and im- provements 1000
L. W. Coombe, residence and barn .. 900
P. Brende, residence. 850
J. E. Rolph, residence. 800
G. Arvesen, lumber shed, etc.
John Williams, residence.
750
P. J. Corbett, residence. 700
P. Paulson, harness shop. 700
F. G. Sullivan, residence. 625
A. L. Barnes, residence. 600
Albert Rowe, residence.
600
William J. Walter, residence and barn 550
Andrew Olson, residence 500
Alexander Tait, residence.
A. C. Richardson, store building. 500
500
L. H. Gilbertson, residence.
500
Village of Jasper, lockup. 450
Harry Williams, residence
450
R. E. Kull, residence.
W. F. Tabbert, residence.
Robert McGowan, residence. 300
Frank Apfeld, ice house, etc.
275
Carrie Holmquist, residence.
250
H. 11. Midbon, ice house, etc.
250
T. M. Torresen, barn, etc. 250
225
Robert Scarf, addition.
200
P. J. Corbett, improvements. 200
Lommen & Rask, improvements .. 200
J. H. Taylor, lime house and im- provements 150
Mike Anderson, residence 150
WV. H. Lake, improvements.
150
11. Augustine, barber shop
150
1. L. Bratager, barn.
100
P. F. Sherman, improvements
100
Dell Rapids Granite Co., blacksmith shop 50
Samuel Holmes, improvements. 50
A. J. Berdahl, improvements. 50
George T. Cockburn, improvements .. 25
Total $55,325
1650
1600
1500
Since the early days of its history Jas- por has steadily progressed. The popula- tion had increased to 312 when the fed- oral census of 1890 was taken. In 1892 it received the second line of railroad, the Rock Island, which some time before had been extended from Trosky to the pink quarries, three miles from the village. The extension to Jasper was brought about by voting $2300 bonds as a bonus, which was
400 300
Lars Blom, residence. .
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done by a vote of 46 to 2 in May, 1892. The track was laid to the town September 13. The hard times period of the nineties brought a temporary depression in Jasper. The quarries were not operated for a few years, and the discontinuance of the pay- roll tended to stop progress in many lines. In the late nineties, however, the old time activity was resumed and Jasper again took up the forward march. In 1900 the town had a population of 359,13 and in 1905 the population had increased to 619. The census of 1910 gave Jasper a pop- ulation of 204 ; its increase in the preced- ing tive years was greater than that of any other Pipestone county town.
During its entire history Jasper has had only two fires of any consequence. The first of these occurred early in the morn- ing of June to, 1905, when the mercan- tile establishment of Holvig Bros, was damaged to the amount of $10,000. The flames were confined to the one building. The other conflagration occurred in Feb- ruary, 1901, when the flouring mill was destroyed, entailing a loss of $12,000.
THE SCHOOLS.
Jasper was only a few months old when arrangements were made for a public school. The Jasper Improvement com- pany donated a site, and on October 21, 1888, the following district officers were chosen : Frank Apfeld, director; S. S. King, clerk : P. F. Poorbaugh, treasurer. At the same time the contract was let to W. M. Cross for the erection of the first school house, a 24x36 feet frame building. This building was completed within a few weeks, and school was opened December 11, in charge of Miss Mary Hartney. Dur- ing the first term the enrollment reached over thirty pupils. The pioneer building answered the purpose of a school house
until 1893. when it was replaced by a handsome native stone building, erected at a cost of about $8000. Bonds in the sum of $12,000 were voted in February, 1892, but it was more than a year later when the temple of learning was con- structed. It was built entirely of gray jasper, donated by the Sioux Valley Stone company.
THE CHURCHES.
Four church societies maintain organi- zations in Jasper, namely, Presbyterian, Methodist, German Evangelical and Nor- wegian Lutheran. The first church of- ganized in the village was the Presby- terian,14 which was formed in 1889. The first trustees, selected in June of that year, were P. F. Poorbangh, president ; J. H. Taylor, W. R. Leet, P. F. Sherman, D. G. Miller, James Williamson and An- drew Rae. A house of worship was erect- ed soon after, but was not dedicated until November 27, 1892. The dedication cere- monies were conducted by Rev. R. N. Adams, of Minneapolis, assisted by Revs. Il. N. Bell, J. T. Henderson, H. B. Suth- erland and G. E. Vonlagen.
The German Evangelical Lutheran Trinity church was organized in the early nineties. A church building was erected in 1894 and dedicated October 28 by Rev. 1I. C. Brinkman, Rev. G. II. Buscher and Rey. Ph. Studt. The first pastor of the church was Rev. H. B. Kohheier.
Fowler Methodist Episcopal church was also organized in the early nineties. In the fall of 1895 work was commenced on a handsome stone church edifice, which was completed the following year. The building was dedicated June 2, 1901. by Bishop Joyce, assisted by Presiding Eld- er J. M. Bull and Revs. Ellery, Leazer, Sanders and others. The membership of
14The first religious services in Jasper were held June 24, 1888, by a Congregational minis- ter, Rev. Holp.
"A special census taken in February, 1902, un- der the direction of the commercial club, showed a population of 661.
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the Methodist society was not large, and the large and costly church building prov- ed too expensive for it to retain. In 1904 a deal was consummated whereby the building was traded for a smaller stone building. which had been erected by the Norwegian Lutheran society.
THE LODGES.
Among the first secret societies organ- ized in Jasper was St. Elmo Lodge No. 204. A. F. & A. M., for which the charter was granted January 11, 1892. The lodge was instituted February 4. of the same year. by Deputy Grand Master C. W. Gil- more with the following first officers and charter members: Herbert D. Jenckes, W. M .; James H. Taylor, S. W .; Andrew Rae, J. W .; Israel Turner, treasurer : Ole P. Rask. secretary: William E. Austin. S. D .: David G. Miller, J. D .; Edward 11. Gates, senior steward ; William Wil- liamson, junior steward : George II. Carr. tyler.
A chapter of the Order Eastern Star was instituted April 27, 1893. with thir- teen charter members. It maintained an organization several years and then sur- rendered the charter. A reorganization was brought about March 27. 1909, when Taylor Chapter No. 54 was instituled with the following charter members: Addie Parker, W. M .: Andrew Rae, W. P. : Hat- tie Williams, A. M .: Barbara Rae, Mar- guerite Apfeld. Carrie King. S. S. King. Emma Vickerman. Jessie Vickerman. George Apfeld. Louise M. Gerber, Jessie Dinkel and May S. Martin.
Jasper Lodge No. 183, Knights of Py- thias, was instituted June 21. 1906, with the following first officers and charter members: B. F. Scott. C. C .; George S. Smiley. V. C .: J. P. Gregg, prolate: S. T. Marshall. M. of W .: T. R. Dunn. K. of R. S. : E. .. Aslesen. M. of F. : . I. H. Taylor. M. of E .: J. E. Kirchner, M. at
A .: W. J. Drew. I. G .: E. II. Farmer. O. G .; J. M. Kilpatrick, G. J. Treloar, W. W. Jones, William C. Aslesen, W. O. Lar- son. F. P. JJones, Alexander Rae, M. J. Harrington. C. A. Cook, D. R. Gregg, G. M. Peterson. Frank E. Older. John H. Bong.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Jasper's fire department was organized in March, 1892, with T. b. Donovan as chiel. The only fire tighling apparatus maintained by the pioneer company was a hook and ladder outfit, which was pur- chased by the village council. From this small beginning The Jasper fire depart- ment has developed into ils present eili- cient condition.
THE BANKS.
Two banking institutions are maintain- ed in Jasper, and the banking history dates back to the spring of 1889. At that time Israel Turner, of Cedar Rapids. lowa, located in the new town and found- ed a private bank, which he conducted until July, 1892. His business was taken over by the State Bank of Jasper, which was incorporated with a capital stock of $25,000. The first officers and stock- holders were E. W. Davies, president : O). P. Miller, vice president : J. H. Taylor, cashier: T. A. Black, P. F. Sherman, IT. E. Corbett. F. L. Janes and J. K. P. Thompson. In December. 1902. the in- stitution was incorporated as the First National Bank of Jasper with a capital stock of $25,000 and with The officers that had served the state bank.
The Farmers State Bank of Jasper began business with a capital stock of $10 .- 000 October 2, 1909. The present officers and directors are as follows: C. L. Enge- bretson. president: M. C. Nelson. vice president : T. M. Alexander, cashier; G W. Viekerman, A. G. Karirode, W. L. !F .Irude. H. G. Holter and John Rudd.
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JASPER'S CHURCHES AND SCHOOL
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HISTORY OF PIPESTONE COUNTY.
EDGERTON.
Excepting Pipestone, the oldest town in Pipestone county is Edgerton, fourteen miles southeast of the county seat, on the Southern Minnesota division of the Chi- cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad. With a population of 381 people, as re- turned by the 1910 census, Edgerton is the third town in the county in point of size. It has always been a thriving place, and the visitor is at once attracted by the many evidences of prosperity presented. The center of a productive farming re- gion, Edgerton is unexcelled by any of the smaller towns of southwestern Min- nesota as a business point. Nature has most kindly favored it. Situated on C'hanarambie creek, near its junction with Rock river, it is here the valleys of these two streams unite to form a broad plain with gradual slopes to the east, south and west, insuring a condition much desired by any town-an almost perfect system of natural drainage.
It was during the early years of set- tlement in Pipestone county that Edger- ton made its bid for recognition. When the Southern Minnesota railroad pushed through the county late in 1879 it found perched on the prairie in Osborne town- ship a little hamlet awaiting its coming. Reversing the usual order of proceedings, the promoters of the village did not wait for the coming of the iron horse to found the town; they founded the town and let the railroad come when it was ready.
On section 28, Osborne township. where the village was later built, three early day settlers secured title to land : A. A. Dodge; to the northwest quarter ; M. M. Gunsolus. to the southwest quarter: A. D. Kings-
"The transfer of the south half of lot 9, block 2, to James Hedrick by A. D. Kingsbury and wife for $20 on September 24, 1879, was the first property transfer of Edgerton real estate.
16Crandall Bros. were the proprietors of the pioneer store only a short time, selling in Sep-
bury, to the east half of the section, Mr. Kingsbury, upon whose land the original płat was located, settled there with his family in April, 1872, and on August 1, 1879, received title from the government. Osborne township experienced a rapid set- tlement during 1878 and 1879, and the need of a market became a consideration of prime importance. When it was known that the Southern Minnesota railroad would build through the township and the line had been definitely located, the found- ing of a town was conceived, and in the summer of 1879 the initial steps were tak- en. Although he had not yet received title to the land, Mr. Kingsbury set aside a tract of land on the northeast quarter of sec- tion 28 for townsite purposes, and before the land was surveyed a number of busi- ness houses had been put under way.
The first building was put up in July. 1879, by James Hedrick.15 It was a small frame structure and was rented to Cran- dall Bros., of Worthington, who estab- lished therein the first business enterprise -a general merchandise store.16 Thomas Butterfield opened a blacksmith shop in July, and the same month Major D. E. Runals, who resided on a nearby farm, began the erection of a 24x30 feet busi- ness building, which was used to honse a number of early enterprises.17 In August Azom Forbes, of Worthington, opened a lumber yard for the John Paul lumber company.
Having secured a patent to the land. Mr. Kingsbury had the site surveyed early in September, the surveying being done ou the seventh of the month by Albert L. Arey, assisted by Major D. E. Runals and Thomas Butterfield. The dedication was made December 13, the acknowledg-
tember to J. B. Barlow, who engaged exclusively in the hardware business.
17In this building Mr. Runals conducted a real estate office and served as deputy postmaster. In it was also started the Edgerton News. the town's first newspaper, by Gardner E. Hart.
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ment being made before Mr. Runals, who was a notary public. Twelve blocks were included in the original plat, the streets running east and west being named Eliz- abeth, Center and Maple, and those inter- secting. Main and Mechanic.18
Another event of early September was the establishment of the postoffice, which was named Osborne, after the township. A. D. Kingsbury was the postmaster, but the office was in charge of Mr. Runals. who was the deputy, and was maintained in that gentleman's building.19
There was great activity in the village during the closing months of the year 1829. In September T. E. Fitzgerald, of Hersey (now Brewster), put up a tent on the townsite and engaged in the general merchandise business. Mrs. Patrick Fin- negan, whose husband supervised the rail- road grading in the vicinity. conducted a boarding house.20 The track-layers reach- ed the new town in October and on the twentieth of that month the first passen- ger train passed through. A box car was placed on a sliding for a depot and W. E. Lockerby was installed as the first agent.
19Three additions have been platted as follows: Lockwood's, by William Lockwood, July 18, 1887. Howard's First, by C. S. Howard, July 25. 1900. Auditor's Plat No. 1, by G. Il. Gurley, county auditor. August 22, 1900.
19The railroad company gave the name Ed- gerton to the new station in honor of General Edgerton, under whom A. D. Kingsbury and George Dodd, two of the earliest settlers of the vicinity, served during the civil war. With the station and postuffice bearing different names much confusion resulted. Early in 1880 appli- cation was made to have the name of the post- office changed to correspond with that of the station and the request was granted.
The history of the Edgerton postoffice dates back to the spring of 1878. During that season the demand for a more satisfactory mail service prompted the request by a number of Osborne township's residents for the establishment of a postoffice to be known as Osborne and with A. D. Kingsbury as postmaster, the office to be on the lawverne-Currie mail route. The pe- lition was drawn by Major D. E. Runals April 16. 1878, and was signed by the following named twenty-seven interested parties: Major D. E. Runals. V. E. Ilathaway. H. O. Gates, M. M. Gunsolus. P. C. Bradshaw. John Casserly, H. .. Hoy. Charles Gray. C. H. Kingsbury, S. M. Webster. James Delaney, Edwin W. Day. J. R. Swain, Edwin MeDonald, R. Clark, West Weh- ster. Edwin Allen. S. H. Turner. A. A. Dodge. George D. Dodd. J. J. Hartigan. W. Dodd, Roh- ert Lownson, V. Moore, Pat Hartigan, P. W.
With the coming of the railroad Edgerton town property became a commodity of value, and the townsite proprietor did a flourishing business. S. Melain erected a small hotel from lumber hauled from Luverne : Williant Lockwood became a res- ident of the town, erected a building, and established a general merchandise and drug store, which was managed by P. P. Barron : the C. b. Colman company es- tablished the second lumber yard, which was managed by G. A. Follett.
Prosperity smiled most graciously on the young Osborne township town. Ac- tivity and expansion characterized the year 1880, a number of improvements be- ing well under way in early spring.21 J. B. Barlow, the hardware merchant, erect- ed a store building. George W. Knee. a traveling man. put up another building, in which was housed the general mer- chandise business of C. W. Ask. P. P. Barron succeeded to the business founded by William Lockwood, and that gentle- man became the hotel proprietor, also (>- tablishing the town's first meat market. T. E. Fitzgerald moved his store from the
Saunders and S. L. Bailey. A year passed be- fore the requested action was taken. The authorities at Washington authorized the es- tablishment of the Osborne postoffice May 7. 1879, but not until in the late summer, after the town of Edgerton had been founded, was the office put in op -ration.
A. D. Kingsbury officiated as postmaster of Osborne (Edgerton, after January, 1880) until May. Iss1. Succeeding postmasters have been as follows: J. B. Barlow. May. 1881, to March. 1886: C. 1 .. Crippen, March, 1886, to March. INAS: James 1. Miller, March, ISSS, to October. 1897: Edwin W. Day, October. 1897, to May, 1905; (. A. Calking. May, 1905. to the present time.
Two rural routes are in operation out of Edgerton: No. 1. established February 1. 1904; No. 2. established May 1, 1904.
2To Mr. and Mrs. Finnegan was born the first child in Edgerton, a daughter named Kit- tie Finnegan. A little later in 1879 the second child and the first boy, Frank Kingsbury, was born.
21"Although scarcely five months have elapsed since the railroad was built and the town came into existence, Edgerton boasts of several good residences and a number of store buildings that would be a credit to any village. Several lots on Main street have recently been purchased by parties who expect soon lo erect good sized business houses, and the prospect is that with- in a few months the town will have more than doul! d in size."-Ruck County Herald (Lu- Verne), April 23, 1880.
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tented shelter originally occupied into an- other newly built structure. W. H. Mor- rison bought a half interest in the town- site and aided in advancing the town's interests. A. D. Kingsbury opened a liv- ery stable and (. B. Rolph engaged in the restaurant business. Hodges & Hyde erected a warehouse and engaged in the grain business, being represented by Char- les Bonner. Cargill Bros. also erected a warehouse and installed J. E. Stott as lo- cal manager. During the fall the rail- road company erected a suitable station building, and the box car depot was aban- doned. In December, 1880. a harness shop was opened by Scheble & Sage. The federal census of 1880. taken during the summer, gave the youthful town a popula- tion of eighty-six people.
Before the passing of another year Ed- gerton exhibited all the evidences of heal- thy development. Its growth was remark- ed by a visitor in July, 1881. who had re- turned after a year's absence. He wrote: "A visit to this thriving and prosperous village, after the lapse of a year, reveals as a result of its growth and development a change so marked as to make the infant of one year ago almost unrecognizable in the robust two-year-old of the present time. In faet, since April, 1880, Edger- ton has more than doubled in size." Among the additions to the business life in 1881 was a banking institution, found- ed in June by Drew & Smith, of Luverne, with Frank Smith as manager.
A natural increase of a firm and sub- stantial order was experienced by the lus- ty Pipestone county village following the boom with which its existence was usher- ed in. The result of the first few years of development may be obtained from a pe-
2The signers of the petition were H. A. Hoy. C. L. Crippen, Sidney Kingshury. T. M. Gullick. F. Mettick, W. T. Pratt, J. L. Ryan, J. Calkins, Iver I. Peterson. O. H. Rolfe. F. F. Burdette. Barney Lynch, J. P. Ashhaugh. George Gullick. Matthew Lynch, Charles W. Ask, Jens Johnson, George H. Richardson, J. L. Miller, C. W.
rnsal of the following business directory, which was published in the first issue of the Edgerton Enterprise, April 28, 1883:
Bankers-Drew & Smith.
General Merchandise. C. W. Ask, T. E. Fitzgerald, Lockwood & Burdette.
Hardware and Implements-J. B. Barlow.
llotel-Edgerton Hotel, Ashbaugh & Gul- lick, proprietors.
Restaurant-Nat Lester.
Drug Store-Frank Smith.
Furniture-Daniel Fritz, Hiram Hall.
Harness Shop-S. Harden.
Meat Market-Lockwood & Burdette.
Newspaper-A. R. Burkdoll.
Flour and Feed-S. Harden.
Billiard Hall-John Cameron.
Livery Barn-W. H. Cameron.
Lumber-C. L. Colman Lumber Co., G. A.
Follett, manager: John Paul Lumber Co., C. I. Ring, manager.
Elevators-Cargill Bros., J. E. Stott, man- ager: Hodges Hyde, Thomas Byrnes, manager.
Blacksmith Shops-H. A. Hoy, W. H. Dickey.
Wagon Shop-Chet. Kingsbury.
Carpenter-Hiram Hall.
Dray Line-C. H. Roll.
Real Estate-Drew & Smith, Lon Kings- bury.
Physician-Dr. H. Wilson.
Depot Agent-R. A. Smith.
So early as the fall of 1883 the project for the formation of Edgerton into an incorporated municipality was given seri- ons consideration, but the incorporation did not eventuate until four years later. A census taken in August. 1882, disclosed the fact that there were 231 persons liv- ing within the square mile of territory which it was proposed to incorporate. A petition, dated August 12 and bearing the signatures of thirty-one residents,22 was presented to the board of county commis- sioners, asking that body to take the nec- essary action to bring about incorpora- tion. This was done, and at Lockwood's hall on October 14, 1882. the election to decide the matter was held.23 "For incor- poration" carried by a vote of 32 to 11.
Scott. W. Scott. R. S. Pickett. H. O. Gates. West Webster. R. Mollard. J. B. Barlow. Jr .. A. R. Burkdoll. T. B. Francis, F. A. Meacham, N. Lester and N. P. Brayton.
2J. R. Barlow. A. R. Burkdoll and F. F. Bur- dette were the Inspectors of this first election.
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On October 22 the first election to select village officers was held. The result of this first election and of the subsequent elections was as follows :24
1887-President, J. B. Barlow; trustees, C. W. Ask, T. M. Gullick, W. T. Pratt; re- corder, C. I. Ring; treasurer, M. M. Gunso- lus; 2 justices, J. L. Ryan, W. G. Weisback ; constables, H. A. Hoy, F. H. Baldwin.
1888-President, J. B. Barlow; trustees, T. M. Gullick, J. L. Ryan, William Krielow; recorder, C. I. Ring; treasurer, I. I. Peter- son; justice, J. L. Ryan; constable, Dell Scott.
1889-President, T. B. Francis; trustees, F. F. Burdette, F. A. Meacham, J. P. Ash- baugh; recorder, J. L. Miller; treasurer, William Krielow; constable, D. D. Sargent.
1890-President, C. S. Howard; trustees, W. T. Scott, C. H. Kingsbury, F. H. Baldwin ; recorder, J. L. Miller; treasurer, F. A. Mea- cham; justice, W. Webster; constable, J. Willis.
189226-President, C. S. Howard; trustees, W. G. Weisback. W. T. Scott, F. H. Bald- win; recorder, J. L. Miller; treasurer, T. M. Gullick: justice, J. S. McManus; constable, C. B. Kingsbury.
1893-President, C. G. Brady; trustees, J. B. Barlow, Ben Gullick, W. T. Scott; re- corder, B. H. Horton; treasurer, T. M. Gul- lick; justice, J. S. McManus; constable, Frank McCanghey.
1894-President, M. M. Gunsolus; trus- tees, F. H. Baldwin, W. T. Scott, Ben Gul- lick; recorder, C. I. Ring; treasurer, T. M. Gullick; justice, C. ]. Ring; constable, Frank McCanghey.
1895-President, D. J. Forbes; trustees, F. A. Meacham, C. S. Howard, W. T. Scott; recorder, C. 1. Ring; treasurer, I. I. Peter- son; justices, C. I. Ring, W. C. Lee; con- stables, W. T. Steward, Frank McCanghey.
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