TUESDAY TREASURES!

Today's treasures are a stack of 36 Edison records of various artists and titles. These would have been from the time period of about 1912 to 1929. They were made from combing finely ground wood flor with an asphaltic bonder. The label was paper.

What was the first record album that you bought? I believe mine was Donny Osmond's "Puppy Love" album in 1972. At least that's the first one I remember! ... See more

MAYORAL MONDAY!

In 1949, the mayor of Rushmore was R.G. Burfeind, who was quite the entrepreneur. Here's the writeup featuring him from the May 10, 1949, Daily Globe:

Rushmore Mayor is Very Busy
R.G. Burfeind, Rushmore’s mayor, is one of the busiest men in town. Here he is shown in the basement plant of the Rushmore Enterprise. Each week, after the newspaper is off the press, Burfeind turns his attention to the main floor, where he operates a drug store. Week ends he fills orders from all over the world for a dog remedy he manufactures. Born in Minneapolis, he came in 1922 to Ellsworth, where he set up a mail order business which boosted the post office’s classification. He was in Fairmont for a time, established the present Worthington Printing company in partnership with Art Higley, was associated with James Reed in office supplies and inn 1935 moved to Rushmore. He has been mayor for every term except one since 1937. (Daily Globe photo) ... See more

ANNALS OF LOCAL HISTORY!

What can you tell me about the Shamrock Club? Were you ever there?