125 YEARS AGO Dec. 14, 1900 Those persons who have been wondering if the work on the soldiersโ monument is at a standstill, will be interested to know that Wm. Marvin, the sculptor, has been at work on the base for some time and has the stone row ready for the inscription of the names. When L. H. Moore returns [โฆ]
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Days Gone By Week of December 21, 2025
125 YEARS AGO Dec. 21, 1900 In the commotion caused by the recent forgery cases which have been revealed here, other cases which do not date back more than a few weeks, have come to light. It appears that a cripple who was employed as a hostier in the city, gained the confidence of a number of business men and [โฆ]
Days Gone By Week of December 7, 2025
125 YEARS AGO Dec. 7, 1900 A. D. Brown has just received an old family relic from Putnam, Connecticut. It is one of the old flint lock muskets and was used by his grandfather nearly 100 year ago, for killing wolves. The gun with its accoutrements is in a good state of preservation and as a family relic is highly [โฆ]
Days Gone By Week of Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 2025
125 YEARS AGO Nov. 30, 1900 The following is a report of our public schools for the second month 1900. Number of pupils enrolled in grades at the beginning of the month 524. Number of pupils enrolled in High School at theย beginning of the month 115. Number of new pupils entered during the month 27. Total enrollment 666. Average [โฆ]
Days Gone By Week of November 23, 2025
125 YEARS AGO Nov. 23, 1900 The big cannon belonging to the county was given its final coat of paint at Julsonโs blacksmith shop this morning and this afternoon was placed in its permanent position in the Court House grounds. It has been mounted very substantially on a heavy carriage and presents an imposing appearance. The entire weight is more [โฆ]
Days Gone By Week of November 16, 2025
125 YEARS AGO Nov. 16, 1900 One of the hottest fires that Pipestone has seen in years destroyed Pratt Bros.โ Barn and an ice house belonging to the Minneapolis Brewing Company, about 8 oโclock last evening. The cause of the fire is a total mystery but it was almost undoubtedly accidental. By the time the fire departments reached the scene [โฆ]
Days Gone By Week of Nov. 9-15, 2025
125 YEARS AGO Nov. 9, 1900 The new Presbyterian church edifice was dedicated yesterday morning with the usual ceremonies. The pride which Pipestone people take in this handsome new place of worship was made manifest by the immense congregations which were present at both the morning and evening services. Its erection is more wonderful from the fact that seventeen years [โฆ]
Days Gone By Week of November 2, 2025
125 YEARS AGO Nov. 2, 1900 The famous Summers orchestra, of Sioux Falls, is in the city today and will furnish music for a social hop at the Calumet dining room this evening. The event will be given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stevens. *** The Board of Health has taken cognizance of a number of children who [โฆ]
Church Directory for the Week of November 5-13, 2025
Ruthton Country Church, Full Gospel-Non-denominational church; Pastor Frank Vanderbush,ย 507-658-3917. Sundays: 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship service. Bible Studies Sundays at 9 a.m. Find us at countrychurch.co on Facebook and Youtube @ Country Church of Ruthton for online messages and events. ย St. Leo Catholic Church, Father Joshua Miller, 415 South Hiawatha Ave., Pipestone, 825-3152 Sundays: 10:30 a.m. Mass; 1 [โฆ]
Days Gone By Week of Oct. 26, 2025
125 YEARS AGO Oct. 26,1900 About 8 oโclock last evening a fire got started in the restaurant back of Ed. Crookโs billiard hall and gained such rapid headway that an alarm was turned in. Before the engines reached the spot, however, the flames had been checked and they were sent back to the house unused. A portion of the wall [โฆ]
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