1901
May 18, 1901-It appears that within a few months Grand Rapids will have telephone connections with the towns to the east and west.
May 18, 1901-It is predicted that the birth of two or three more fair-sized counties in northern Minnesota will occur within the next four years.
May 18, 1901-John T. Jones of Pittsburgh, Pa., arrived in the area. He and associates have taken lease of the old, long-abandoned Buckeye Mine situated about 12 miles northeast of Grand Rapids.
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1911
May 17, 1911-The state land sale conducted from the courthouse steps was one of the best that has ever been conducted in the county, and the average price per acre paid was the highest ever received at a sale of Minnesota state lands. A total of 3,000 acres were disposed of for an average price of $12 per acre.