Piute County News | 1947-08-01 | Page 3 | Cook Stove of 1876 Still is in Use

cook stove of 1876 still Is in use i ZUMBROTA MINN another remnant of tho the good old days still is in use here the cook stove IN 9 which aich 1 her P parents arents purchased when T here in kel they ey began housekeeping 1878 78 still is being used by miss Secell lle howe furthermore the original stovepipe which has a right angle elbow instead ol of the curved elbo elbow w of today also la is still in service i k the stove has hai no gretes grates wood li is placed on ridges built into a flat fiat piece of iron there Is a draft in the front of the stove and in the hearth which has a door tor for removal of 0 ashes the stove has had no repairs in its 71 years of service although hooks mere were welded on the stove lids to permit easier lifting mis kowes father brought his wife to zumbrota Zum brota from norway in ia april 1876 1870 as ai a bride