[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 100 (Wednesday, July 26, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1534]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CELEBRATING HUGO, MINNESOTA'S CENTENNIAL

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                          HON. MARK R. KENNEDY

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 26, 2006

  Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
centennial anniversary of the city of Hugo, Minnesota, located in my 
district.
  Originally settled on a small plot of land in the 1850s, the town of 
Hugo was formally established in 1906 around a railroad and a post 
office.
  Although its beginnings were modest, by 1917, this small town, 
populated by residents who made their living cutting and hauling wood 
to the railroad, had its own hotel, store, and school, and had begun to 
build its reputation for quality agriculture.
  One hundred years later, Hugo has remained true to its roots, and is 
still known for its commitment to its rich farmland.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join the residents of Hugo in 
celebrating its first one hundred years. It is solid communities like 
this which make Minnesota great.

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