Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 August 1902 — Swedish Emigration to America. [ARTICLE]

Swedish Emigration to America.

The total emigration of Sweden to America during the last fifty years lias exceeded 850,000, while about 150,000 Swedes have gone to other countries. Of the emigrants to the United States only K per cent have returned to their native country. The census report on the meas industry In the United States shows n capitalisation of 1180.000,000 and 021 establishments. Illinois is the leading State in this business, Kansas second, Nebraska third and New York fourth.