Public Schools Urge Growth and Community Involvement
The article details ongoing public school development including new buildings at Comet and Mikado, rising enrollment at multiple schools, and curriculum enhancements such as Geometry and English History. It notes the Central School’s four rooms, six grades, and four teachers plus Supt McEli gott adding subjects, aiming to improve facilities and community engagement while stressing prudent spending.
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Amd
Feo Perret
Seal Gettin
Tad Paps
Hrotherion
Bess Nillam
Iialhe Killam
Matel Haecvarty
Arearago
Comet
Mikasio
Ove Roow
Agmes NM
Memie Ecard
Thomaston
MeEtligott
McEiligott
Wakefield baker and constable John R Collins noted
The text records a long residency in Wakefield ending in 1882 for a man who ran a confectionery and bakery from Aug 1900. It notes his marriage on May 2, 1869 to Mary J Varcoe of Cornwall, with seven children including a daughter who died in 1897. It also mentions John R Collins as a prominent local figure and six years in the constable role, with potential for higher office.
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John R. Collins
Tobin, Wakefield innkeeper and survey veteran dies
Jas Tobin, a leading Wakefield hostest and longtime hotel keeper, died after a life spent in Welsh County village service. Born April 21 1862 in Waushara County Wisconsin he worked on Northwestern Survey then opened a grocery market saloon and hotel with a career shaping local commerce. He married Elizabeth McGinley in 1881 and leaves eight children.
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Fiotel Tolin
Wakefield
Polin
Jas. Tobin
Waushara Comnty
Wis
Northwestern Survey
Antizo
Rhinelander
Aneain
Ashland
Iromrood
Ise Elizabeth McGinley
Wausewn
Thomas Miller Builds New Wakefield Liquor Store After Fire
Thomas Miller, a German immigrant who settled in Wisconsin after a varied western tour, rebuilt after a devastating January fire. Since Dec 1, 1200 he has operated in Wakefield, now running a first class liquor store in a combined block and residence. Miller previously worked as a section foreman on the Lake Shore road at Bessemer starting in 1891.
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Wakefeld
Thomas Miller
Miller
Germany
United States
Winona
Minn
Dakota
Montana
Wisconsin
Bessemer
Wakefield
Thomas Mellow Immigrant with Noted American Career
Thomas Mellow, born July 28 1861 in Cornwall England, immigrated to the United States twenty years ago and has since held many responsible positions as a resident of the country. The record notes his active involvement and standing in the community over the years.
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Thos. Mellow
Cornwall
England
United States
Henent
Ill health forces long-serving local official to retire
A respected member of our community, though ill health compelled him to give up his trade. He is noted for broad popular support with a string of public offices: seven years as record keeper for the local lodge K O T M, six years as Village Clerk, and a term as justice of the peace elected by a large majority for four more years.
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Inos
Ableman & Co. Led Dry Goods Trade In Wakefield
The firm A Ableman & Company is hailed as a solid, permanent dry goods and furnishings house. Isaac Cohen, its manager, is named a leading progressive merchant. Mr. A Ableman is a veteran business man with a store at Bessemer Mid. Cohen has long resided in Hurley and moved to Wakefield in May 1901.
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Wakefield
A. Ableman & Company
Isaac Cohen
A. Ableman
Bessemer Mid
Cohen
Range
Hurley
Utley’s Barber Shop Offers Modern Shaves in Wakefield
Wm. Utley, a leading barber in Wakefield, runs the village’s only shop and provides up-to-date services with a courteous approach. He has resided in Wakefield for nearly three years and emphasizes the luxuries of the tensorial era in his trade.
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Wm. Utley
Wakefield
Local Write-Up Delays Dues for Several Names This Week
This week the write-up omits Peter Olson Paddy Meers Mr. Miner A Kallander and other figures but promises to credit them in next week’s edition. The note notes expectant readers to check for fuller coverage soon.
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Peter Olson
Paddy Meers
Mr. Miner
A. Kallander
Sevcad
Wakefield Pioneer Ringsmuth A Longtime Local Figure
One of Wakefield’s oldest citizens, Ringsmuth, a veteran of the village’s early days, was born in Bohemia on January 1, 1857. He immigrated in 1864 and lived in Kewaunee before moving to Janesville to learn telegraphy, later working in Chicago during the railroad strike. He then moved through Milladore and Grand Rapids before settling in Wakefield in 1906 to enter cigar making, later joining Ghite for 11 years. On April 1, 1901, he opened a hardware store and has run it since. He has held public offices and, as of now, serves the community as an official. He married Mary Pacer of Duluth on January 25, 1895. she died September 33, 1901, leaving him with two daughters.
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Ory
Ringsmuth
Grat Sevelers
Ringye Uate Wee
Bohemia
Dan
Kewaunee
Wis
PRSL
Janesville
Chicago
Mary Pacer
Duluth
Gust Bergstrom Meat Dealer Key Figure In Village History
Gust Bergstrom, prominent village meat dealer born in Sweden December 1853 1847 immigrated 1879 to Holland Michigan later lived in Ogemans Prentice Gile Arbor Vilse and Wakefield 1896 97 in meat business then returned to Gie and stayed married first to Mary Bergstrom died 1901 second to Catherine Gabel June 19 1802 two sons from first marriage one drowned at Gile in 1890.
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Gust Bergstrom
Its
Sweden
Holland
Mich
Ogemans
Prentice, Gile
Arbor Vilse
Wakefield
Gie
Isto
Mary
Peter Conley A Saloon Keeper Of Wakefield Recalled
Peter Conley, born August 6 1862 in Fulton county New York, rose to honor among Wakefield business men. He moved with his family to Bay City Michigan in infancy, later educated there, then worked in Ashland and Ironwood in the mining trade before 1891.
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Wakefield
Peter Conley
Mr. Conley
Fulton County
N. Y
Bay City
Mich
Ashland
Ironwood
Local Widow of Ironwood Man Engaged in Real Estate
Fragmentary item notes a Wise family member from Ironwood, mentions a 187 Wakefield reference, a real estate business, an intended residence, and a handsome new structure costing about 2200 dollars. The text is unclear but implies marriage and local development.
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Wise
Ironwood
Wakefield
Jas P Carey Memoir Sketch of a Wisconsin Native
Jas P Carey born at Stevens Point Wisconsin August 10 1872 moved with family by age one to Marquette then Republic where he completed schooling. He studied at Ripon and attended a Business College later worked as a bookkeeper for Iron and Co. at Ely Morse Beef Co of Cherokee Kenawha mines Pewal served in Green Bay and Minn是 he married Gertrude Morrison in Minnesota.
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Jas. P. Carey
Mr. Carey
Stevens Point
Wis
Marquette
Republic
Ripond
Business
Fedler Iron and Co
Ely
Morse Beef Co
Chiese Kenawha Mines
Pewal
Gertrude Morrison
Green Bay
Carey
Goodman 4 Co. Wakefield Farm Branch Store History
A. Goodman 4 Co. of Wakefield operates a farm and hardware branch with ties to Mr. Goodman who has long involvement in the range and hardware business since 1899. The April establishment marks a shift as Alex Wachman is named in the story segment.
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Wakefield
Lesse
A. Goodman
Goodman
Elof Johnson Wakefield Hotel Proprietor Dies News Note
Elof Johnson born September 17, 1863 in Sweden immigrated to the United States in 1885. He settled in Bessemer then Wakefield, opened a saloon in 1890 and the Wakefield Hotel four years later. In 1900 he entered the furniture business with Pat Laughlin, purchasing Laughlin’s interest in November. Married August 17, 1898, to Anna Sealand of Wisconsin. Local notice notes crowding out space and upcoming items.
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Elof Johnson
Wakefield
Sweden
United States
Bessemer
Pat Laughlin
Mr. Dobbnnan
Anna Sealand
Wausaw
Wis
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David Ballen
Brotherton
Mary J. Varcoe
Ethel Mary
St. Louis
I. Nordland
Loe
Thos. Mellon
Justice of
Wakefield, Mich
Hotel Tobin
Depot
Thomas Mellow
A. Abelman & CO
Utley’s Barber Shop
Areez Rat A, Pingsmueh
Lewi Sas
Wakefield Store Company
Michigan
Wakefield Tonsorial
R. Hillis
Eoceo
Wakefield Mich
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