History of New Rockford: August 23, 2021

At the Republican county caucuses on May 7, it was a battle for delegates between forces either pro- or anti-Peter Mattson. The “Transcript,” an enemy of Mattson, crowed that it appeared that the anti-Mattson forces had gained a clear majority. Delegates chosen were the following: Township 150, Range 67 [Grandfield]—Axel Erickson and Lars Sylling elected; ten men tied - Christ Berge, Christ Hauge,...