Hermann Butikofer Biography

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BUTIKOFER, HERMANN, was born near Berne, in Switzerland September 27, 
1862; was educated in the public schools, and took a academic course.  
His father was the proprietor of woolen mills, and had a retail and 
wholesale dry goods house.  The subject of this sketch commenced at the 
bottom and worked up to the top through all the grades of his father's 
business.  Emigrated to this country in 1882, arriving at Redfield, 
this state, December 25, of that year. The following spring broke 
twenty-five acres of prairie engaged in merchandising for awhile, then 
visited the old country; returned to Redfield and engaged in 
manufacturing straw burning stoves.  In 1890 went to Mitchell, this 
state, and started the Sued Dakota Nachrichten, and published it at 
that place until May 15, 1896.  Commenced the publication of the 
Nachrichten at Sioux Falls January 23, 1896, and soon after moved to 
this place, where he has since resided.  Mr. Butikofer is a good 
business man and is publishing a good newspaper, and is an 
enterprising, popular citizen.