History of the great Northwest and its men of progress : a select list of biographical sketches and portraits of the leaders in business, professional and official life . ent a< well was this work done that when finished at the end of three years, he was electedto the state senate and was made a memberof a joint committee of the legislature torevise the laws of the state. It is no wonderthat in such a service he became one of themost thoroughly informed lawyers in thecommonwealth. In 1890 Mr. Rourke waselected nuiyor of liisbon, and here he showeclhis practical knowledge of law by maki
History of the great Northwest and its men of progress : a select list of biographical sketches and portraits of the leaders in business, professional and official life . ent a< well was this work done that when finished at the end of three years, he was electedto the state senate and was made a memberof a joint committee of the legislature torevise the laws of the state. It is no wonderthat in such a service he became one of themost thoroughly informed lawyers in thecommonwealth. In 1890 Mr. Rourke waselected nuiyor of liisbon, and here he showeclhis practical knowledge of law by makingmany improvements. Among the most use-ful, as well as permanent, may be mentionedthe establishment of water works for thecity. His two years service will always be alandmark in local annals. Mr. Rourke wasmarried in 1883 to Miss Harter, who died in1891, leaving no children. In 1892 he wasmarried to Miss Rose Gardner. They havetwo sons: Curran and Grattan, and onedaughter, Mary. Mr. Rourke is a Republicanin politics, and has been a potent factor inthe i)olitics of his state. He is a member ofthe Masonic order, and enjoys the respectand esteem of all who know FRITSGHi:. Louis .\lhcrt.—To be thefirst in any new enterprise, ino\cment or progressive innovation, although a jirivatc affair, gives a man a historical iK)siti(ni in theannals of the state. This is an honor of |icculiar value. Dr. L. Albert Fiitschc is vu Ai,iii;i;T i>-i!rrsciiio. titled to the distinct inn of receiving the firstlicense Id medicine granted by tlie-Minnesota State Hoard of Medical Examiners. He was born in Lafayette townshi] New rim, Xicollet county, Minn., May2S. 1S(IL». Mis father. Frederick born in Saxony, Germany, and came toJlinnesota, in 1855, with his father, Carl ., who was one of the founders of Newrim. The maiden name of the mother ofthe doctor was Louise Lillie, a native of Han-over, Germany, and the daughter of Chris-tian Lillie, wh
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