The Governor Ate Here

The story is told about "Burke's Black Lantern Cafe" which was a business establishment in Norseland during the 1930's. The cafe was a type of outside restaurant and was located across the street from the Norseland Store.

Sibley Burke, proprietor of the cafe, was considered a man ahead of his time and very flamboyant. Evidently, Floyd B. Olson, who later became the Governor or the state stopped at the Burke restaurant. He ordered an "onion sandwich". The cook was fresh out of onions and had to rob a neighbor's garden to fulfill the request. I imagine that made the sandwich taste even better. end

The Governor Ate Here