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Jan. 12, 1901-A.D. Brooks was elected chairman of the Itasca County Board of Commissioners.
Jan. 12, 1901-Judge Holland has retired and Judge W.S. McClenahan began his office duties in this district in Grand Rapids.
Jan. 12, 1901-Wilson Dow, about 20, was killed by a falling tree at the camp of A. Paupur near Floodwood.
1911
Jan. 11, 1911-The estimated yield of potato crops in Itasca County in 1910 was 70,000 bushels.
Jan. 11, 1911-State Sen. D.M. Gunn of the 52nd District is a member of eight committees in the Legislature.
Jan. 11, 1911-About 30 representative farmers met in Grand Rapids to discuss plans of erecting a potato warehouse and creamery,