Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1901 — “Sooners” Organize a Town [ARTICLE]

“Sooners” Organize a Town

St. Paul, Minn., telegram: Sixteen miles northeast of Rice Lake, at the junction of the extensions now being built by the “Soo” line and Northwestern line, there has been established a new community. At this point a new tract of land Is to be opened. The “sooners” have organized themselves Into the “Birchwood community,” with Joseph King of lowa as president. He has appointed special policemen to regulate affairs and the “sooner” board, of which Mr. King is president, bolds regular, meetings.