History of New Rockford: Jan. 28, 2019

On Mar. 27, 1902, State Veterinarian F.W. Tompkins was in town on official business. Henry Johnson's brother arrived with a carload of fine livestock. J.W. Rager's brother and family arrived from Indiana to work his farm that summer. That evening a 25 cent charge got you into a supper of oysters, meats, etc., followed by cake and ice cream, a meal that would normally be 50 cents, and a musical ent...