Education at Emerson

The old Emerson was considered one of the finest school houses in the city when it was opened, according to Mrs. Stockwell, who taught at the Emerson in 1885 and 1886. “I had been teaching at the old Jefferson,” ‘she said Saturday. “And I remember that we thought the new Emerson was a fine building … Read more

Over at Oliver

THE OLIVER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH is located at Bloomington Avenue at 27th Street in Minneaolis, Minnesota. If strives to serve all ages of people by its varied programs. Weekly activities include: Sunday School at 9:45, Worship Services at 11:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. Sundays. Midweek Services, 7:30 P.M. Thursdays.

Keewaydin Hotel

Formerly the Club House and the Cottagewood Hotel, a guy named Henry Schomberg bought the place and renamed it the Keewaydin Hotel around 1903. The name supposedly refers to a northwesterly wind in the language of the Dakotah. This handsome hostel was four stories high boasting 40 well appointed rooms and a spacious dining hall. Rates … Read more

Holman Airport

Saint Paul is an important transcontinental airport and a terminal for established air lines. In addition the location of the municipal airport within five minutes’ travel from the Loop district is a strong factor in its usefulness. The Holman airport was named in honor of Charles W. (Speed) Holman who was largely responsible for the … Read more

On University Farm

GIRLS’ DORMITORY HAS PARTY FOR BOYS Last night at about 6 o’clock the boys of the boys’ dormitory were invited to a Valentine party given by the members of the girls’ dormitory Girl Reserve at the girls’ dormitory. Some girls also were invited to this party. More than half of the 42 boys accepted the … Read more

The Donaldson Building

New Donaldson Building Complete In All Details In the new L. S. Donaldson building, Minneapolis will have added to her group of modern business structures one not only entirely creditable to the city—a handsome, substantial and complete store and office building—but one which, in many respects, will have no equal in the Twin Cities. The … Read more

Open the Orpheum!

Hennepin Show House Largest West of New York Seats 2,928 Persons The largest theater west of New York city, and that means the largest in the United States outside of Manhattan Isle, will be opened to Minneapolis playgoers tomorrow at 12:30. It is the New Hennepin Theater at Ninth street and Hennepin avenue, where the … Read more

Chemistry Building

Regardless of what the present legislature may do with the university requests for new buildings in the next two years one structure is assured, a new home for the school of chemistry. as the desired appropriation was voted two years ago. The design prepared by the architect for the state board of control, is held … Read more

H. W. Wilson Company

Halsey William Wilson, a student working his way through the University of Minnesota founded The H. W. Wilson Company with his roommate, Henry S. Morris way back in 1898. The company published its first first original reference title, The Cumulative Book Index, that very same year. Wilson’s book selling business served students and educators working … Read more