Wakefield’s natural advantages spur growth and industry
The article describes Wakefield as a key mining and timber hub with rich lands and forest resources. It highlights access via the Chicago & Northwestern Line and nearby railroads, plus opportunities for furniture, woodenware, paper, tanning, and other industries. It profiles the Burrows or Roscorla mining leadership and local development, noting the tireless expansion of Sunday Lake properties and the town’s rapid growth spearheaded by rail and natural resources.
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Ren
Watefield
Chicago & Northwestern
Duluth, Southe & Atlantic Railway
Wakefield
Sunday Lake
E City
Wakefeld
Gegebie County 8
Gogebie Coun
Amone
Wakefield’s Captain Roscorla and local industry highlights
A sketch of Wakefield history honors Captain Ned B. Roscorla of the Brotherton and Sunday Lake wines and profiles Spaulding Hardware Co and E J Shaylor. It notes Wakefield’s growth, schools, hotels, and a 2,000 population, urging resort development for Sunday Lake and promotion of local business and residences.
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Wakefield
Ned B. Roscorla
Brotherton and
Sunday Lake Wines
Mr. Roscorla
Cornwall
Waketown
Capt. Alex Johns Leads Pike Kings Mining Venture
Capt. Alex Johns, captain of the Pike properties, a long respected village resident since 1900, born in Cornwall England in 1860, immigrated 1880. His mining career spans Macumber mine, Colorado, Serrie City, California, and the Gogebic Range, now overseeing a new shift of the Afla with upgraded buildings and machinery, signaling venture success if ore is found.
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Harland
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Mn Resestin
Cornwall
Stockton
Penn
Clinton
Sake Copper Country
Phoenix
Neweenaw County
Ailonez Copper mi
Telorouide
Belmont
Tom Boy
Houghton County
Albion
Sefton
Franklin Jr
Bessemer
Capt Piper
Tilden
Aurora
Iverwood
Wakefield
Brotherton
Sunday Lake
Capt Roscorla
Minnie Kline
Allouez
Mich
Roscorts
Alex Johns
Pike
Grose
Capt. Johns
England
Iss
United States
Negaunee
Macumber
Telerouide
Colorado
Serrie City
California
Gogebic Range
Ironwood
Pike Kings
Afla
Captain Johns
Alquist Brothers Timber and Cord Wood Traders
Alquist Brothers are leading dealers in cord wood and mining timber in the peninsula. Gust. Alquist and Ole Alquist, Swedish-born brothers, immigrated to the United States in the late 1800s and settled in Iron River before establishing residence in Wakefield. The firm maintains extensive contracts with mining companies and owns a cleared farm for leisure.
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Alquist Bros
Gust. Alquist
Sweden
United States
Iron River
Tower
Mina
Bessemer
Hannah Erickson
Ironwood
Wakefield
LSS
Ole Alquist
Norway
Olc
Alquist
Wakefield Growth Surges With New Homes and Buildings
Wakefield shows rapid growth with over 50 new residences last year plus major public and business blocks. Private and public buildings rise as mining and Pike and Chicago properties drive expansion. New Kindergarten and village facilities reflect a shift from village charm to city solidity.
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Wakefield
Pike
Chicago
Wakerfield
Mikado
Village Hose House
Spaulding Hardware Co. Store Managed by E J Shaylor
The Spaulding Hardware Company operates as a hardware store under the management of E J Shaylor. The notice outlines leadership and business role, indicating Shaylor oversees daily operations and customer service. The listing confirms the store's name and manager.
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E. J. Shaylor
Ed Neidvold
Wakefield Saga: Birth of a Gogebie County Village
The article recounts Wakefield’s origins starting 1885 with the Shora railroad completion linking Wa tersmeet to Ashland. It describes settlement by J W Bedell and others, early mines like Brotherton, and the rise of Wakefield as a prosperous mining town led by leaders A N Wescott, Griffith, Ed Renton, Ba Neidhold, and J W Bedell shaping its growth.
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Weokefeld
Abe Shor
Ashland
Kaco
Wakefield
Gogebiec Range
J. W. Bedell
J. H. Eddy
Ed Neidhold
A. Ringsmuth
Jas. Tobin
A. M. Gondahl
Gogebie County
Brotherton
Pickands, Mather & Co
Jos. Selwood Corp
Wekefield
A. N. Wescott
GG. Griftth
Ed Renton
Ba Neidhold
Wakefield Store Company Leader Ed Neidhold Noted Manager
Ed Neidhold has managed Wakefield Store Company since June 1902 guiding growth from a single building to a double storefront and a large warehouse. Born November 20, 1869 in Weyauwega Wisconsin he moved to Wakefield in 1889 to join his brother in the meat business and has held civic and business leadership roles including village supervisor town clerk treasurer and Wakefield Store Company president.
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Wakefield
Spaulding Hardware Company
E. J. Shaylor
Green Bay
Wis
Appleton
Hart Steamboat Company
Joannes Bros
Shaylor
Louise Lapsing
Ed Niedhold
Neidhold
Mr. Neidhold
Weyauwega
Chas Neidhold
Village of
Wakefield Store Company
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N. B. Roscorla
Alfa
Inv River Mining Co
Earsians
Inc. Vilage
Prn
Mine John
The
Rage
Len
Fer
Necesci
Hall
Ted
Sevfelt
Wakereid
Upper Peninsula
Wakefield Store Co
Idis
Alex
Alquist Brothers
Spaulding Hardware CO
Honer
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