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February, 2012

  1. Park Rapids Canning Factory

    February 23, 2012 by Hubbard County Historical Museum Director

    This is an article from the Newspaper in 1912.

    Park Rapids Canning Factory  O.L. Davis prop.

    I have for sale in case lots, from this years crop several thousand cans of the finest grades of

    BEANS            CORN           PUMPKIN           BLUEBERRIES

    You can save money by buying your canned goods in case lots and I can give you a local product that for quality and flavor is unequaled.  If interested please call or visit the Factory.

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    After finding this article I wondered:  Where was this Canning Factory located?  And where have all the blueberries gone?  I know that there are blueberries up near Lake George and over by Badoura..and last weeks photo was of the Native Americans lining up to pick blueberries along The Government Trail.  If anyone has knowledge to share please leave a comment.

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    The Hubbard County Historical Museum is hosting a Chuck Wagon Dinner and Silent Auction on Saturday April 21, 2012 at the American Legion in Park Rapids. Tickets are on sale now. Tickets are $9.00 each for adults and $4.00 each for children. Please mail your check to HCHS PO Box 327 Park Rapids, MN 56470 and tickets will be mailed to you. We appreciate your support! Dinner will include Roast Beef, Baked Potato, Baked Beans, Sour Dough Biscuit and an Ice Cream Sundae. Live music will be by The Wranglers!

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  2. The Old Government Trail

    February 16, 2012 by Hubbard County Historical Museum Director

    Back in 1868 the government removed all Indians from the southern part of the state to a reservation at Mille Lac because they had killed white settlers.   Shortly after that the white settlers wanted that land to homestead  so the Indians were moved again.  Half of them went to Leech Lake reservation and half to White Earth reservation.

    To get supplies to them the Government built a trail from Walker Hackensack to 8th Crow Wing Lake, to Park Rapids and on North west along the south side of Fishhook and Portage lakes to the White Earth reservation.   They had stopping stations and barns to feed the four horse teams overnight.

    The M and I logging railroad was built from Brainerd to Walker about this time to haul logs to Brainerd to be sawed so supplies were hauled to Walker on the logging train.

    It was half a day with a team to Lathrop and another to Hackensack for an overnight stay there and another overnight at 8th Crow Wing Lake.

    The Indians used the trail for visiting and to pick blueberries and for hunting and fishing trips.  They had light wagons and ponies.  They also hauled their tents and birch bark canoes.

    Berry Pickers

    This is a photo from the museum that is marked on the back “Berry Pickers.”

    The Hubbard County Historical Museum is hosting a Chuck Wagon Dinner and Silent Auction on Saturday April 21, 2012 at the American Legion in Park Rapids. Tickets are on sale now. Tickets are $9.00 each for adults and $4.00 each for children. Please mail your check to HCHS PO Box 327 Park Rapids, MN 56470 and tickets will be mailed to you. We appreciate your support! Dinner will include Roast Beef, Baked Potato, Baked Beans, Sour Dough Biscuit and an Ice Cream Sundae. Live music will be by The Wranglers!

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  3. Basketball 1921

    February 10, 2012 by Hubbard County Historical Museum Director

    Basketball teams in 1921, I believe these photos were taken in the old Auditorium.

    PR High School Girls Basketball Team 1921

    These photos would have been taken in 1921…91 years ago.

    PR High School Basketball Team 1921

    These teams shared a Coach.  None of the boys are identified.

    The Hubbard County Historical Museum is hosting a Chuck Wagon Dinner and Silent Auction on Saturday April 21, 2012 at the American Legion in Park Rapids.  Tickets are on sale now.  Tickets are $9.00 each for adults and $4.00 each for children.  Please mail your check to HCHS  PO Box 327 Park Rapids, MN 56470 and tickets will be mailed to you. We appreciate your support!  Dinner will include Roast Beef, Baked Potato, Baked Beans, Sour Dough Biscuit and an Ice Cream Sundae.  Live music will be by The Wranglers!

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  4. Skate Sailing

    February 3, 2012 by Hubbard County Historical Museum Director

    Skate sailing was a popular activity in the 17th and 18th century’s.

    These skaters were photographed on 8th Crow Wing sometime around 1900.

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    Have you ever been skate sailing?

    The Crow Wing Chain of Lakes of which there are eleven, seem to get lost in their numbers..they cover about 20 miles..one lake after another.  Long ago the Native American and French names were lost to the early pioneer numbering system.

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