Mike Hanson

Folks were lax in doing what they could to protect themselves from illness. Health officials were constantly plagued by indifference and just plain ignorance of… Login to continue reading Login…

The family of Simon and Ingeborg Hafdahl traveled from Beltrami, Minnesota, via rail to Baudette, Minnesota, where they crossed into Canada, and boarded the Canadian… Login to continue reading Login…

Simon O. and Ingeborg Johanna Hafdahl were married in May of 1901, and were among the first settlers of the Upper Black River country. The… Login to continue reading Login…

As troublesome as some of the acute health issues pioneers dealt with it, seems from recollections and records to support that apparently some illnesses could… Login to continue reading Login…

Potential immigrants were frequently reminded how healthful the colder northern climate was and many that were interviewed said that they came to Koochiching on the… Login to continue reading Login…

It’s pretty easy to romanticize life in the “good old days” especially when compared to the stresses of today’s society. Most historians preach that in… Login to continue reading Login…

Mrs. John Sundeen was born in Sweden in 1877 and homesteaded in the Silverdale area in 1904. Mr. Sundeen and their 4-year-old son traveled from… Login to continue reading Login…

Snow removal still remains the worst problem that a logger has to contend with in their winter operations. There have been times when the operators… Login to continue reading Login…

Pine Island is located in northwest Koochiching and was the site of another contest involving the Backus-Brooks Company and naturally it was over the control… Login to continue reading Login…