Show Cook took Stove of 1876 Still Is s in Use ZUMBROTA MINN Another rem remnant Tenant ant of the the good old days still is IS in use here The cook stove which her parents purchased wh when n they began housekeeping here in j 1876 6 still is being used by Miss Howe Furthermore the original stovepipe which has a aright aright right angle elbow instead of the CUrved elbow of today also is still In service The stove has no grates Wood is placed on ridges built into a flat piece of iron There is a draft in the front of the stove and in the hearth which has a door for removal of ashes The stove has had no repairs in its 71 years of service although hooks were welded on the stove lids to permit easier lifting Miss Howes Howe's father brought his w wife e to Zumbrota from Norway in April 1876 as a bride t |