1919 Newspaper Ads

Newspaper ads from early newspapers have preserved much about the story of our past.

Schwenk & Bieck was a major early Harvard business.

Windmills played a huge role in the development of our area as settlers were able to tap into our valuable underground water resources from the git-go. Most windmills were of the "flat" wheel design but there was a smattering of this design around.

Not sure of the basis for the "cyclone proof" claim though. I believe my uncle, Frank Starr down south on Highway 74 had one of these, though I may be dis-remembering.