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The following article is a blending of information from several sources. The Mesaba Ore, a weekly newspaper, on February 23, 1907, reported about the problems caused by the mine for area roads. The Hibbing Daily Tribune published an article on December 2, 1973, at the time of the mineâs closure. The Chisholm Free Press on December 27, 1973, also published information about the mine and its impact. Marvin G. Lamppaâs outstanding book âMinnesotaâs Iron Countryâ supplied information to this article. Aaron Brownâs âMinnesota Brownâ website also contributed to this article about the Mighty Mahoning.
Every iron ore mine in northern Minnesota has a story or two (or more!) connected to it. There are stories of discovery, of course, but also stories of odd events, powerful men and equipment, and sometimes death.
Minnesota s Lumber Industry In The 1800s
Minnesota s Lumber Industry In The 1800s
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Minnesotaâs lumber industry The lumber industry was very important in the late 1800âs. There was many people in the lumber industry people like teamster,bull cook,pencil pusher,wood butcher,lumberjack,loggers, and investors. They all played a very Important part. An investor is a person that gives money to a failing company like Frederick Weyerhaeuser. Frederick weyerhaeuser was already a wealthy man before the lumber industry. He bought a lot of lumber land in Wisconsin. He bought nine hundred thousand acres of land. Frederick also owned paper mills. His net was worth eighty billion.