Public Schools Advance Under Progressive System and Expansion
The Wakefield district reports ongoing public school growth with new buildings and improved facilities. Z17005 funds have funded school construction and the Mine Rehab Building opened for fall term. Teachers Miss Bessie Killata Miss Hallie Killa Miss Machel Hager lead early grades while enrollment rises across Connet Mikado Thomaston Central and other campuses. New subjects added under Supt McElligott include Geometry Physical Geography English History and Rhetoric to boost curriculum and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyat
Woucediedd
Bessie Killata
Hallie Killa
Machel Hager
Connet
Mikado
Agnes McGinley
Comet
Mathie Evard
Thomaston
Evick G. Carlson
Briggs Ceaches
Cheehart
Prinaary
MacDougel
Vumustek
Melutligott
McElligott
Wakefield baker John RB Collins praised as prominent resident
ETO WV css grated from that place in 1882. He has lived in Wakefield for 18 years and led at Brotherton. He ran a confectionery and bakery since Aug 1000. Married May 29, 1869 to Mary J Warecoe of Cornwall. They had three sons and four daughters. daughter Ethel Mary died at St Louis June 10, 1807 aged 21. Collins served as constable six years and is predicted for higher office soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeewall
ETO
Wakefield
Brotherton
Mary J. Warecoe
Cornwall
Ethel Mary
St. Louis
John RB. Collins
Tobin Hotel a Wakifield Institution of Noted Hospitality
James Tobin built and ran Hotel Tobin in Wakifield, near the Northwest depot, famed for clean rooms and a well stocked saloon. Born April 1862 in Wisconsin, Tobin held survey and oil work posts before founding a grocery and hotel business in 1883, later marrying Elizabeth McGinley and raising eight children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobin
Wakifield
Vilhive
Uus Tess
Tiger
Das. Tobin
Wanshara Counter
Wis
Yeurs
North Western Survey
Rhinelader
Rhinelander
Rhinehenedeg
Thomas Miller Builds New Wakefield Liquor Store After Fire
Thomas Miller, a Wakefield businessman, rebuilt after a January fire that destroyed his former shop. A German native who immigrated to the U.S. in 1884, he has lived and worked across Wisconsin and the Dakotas before settling in Wakefield in 1900. He arrived in business December 1, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefeld
Thomas Miller
Miller
United States
Winona
Minn
Dakota
Montana
Wisconsin
Lake Shore Road
Bessemer
Wakefield
Thomas Mellow Immigrant Leader of Wakatioti Life
Thomas Mellow was born in Cornwall England on July 28 1861. Twenty years ago he immigrated to the United States and has since held many responsible positions as a resident. Since arriving in Wakatioti he has continued to be active in local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellow
Cornwall
England
Wakatioti
Village official lauded for long service and public trust
Among the mining men but hampered by ill health, he gave up his trade yet remains a respected citizen with a broad circle of friends. He has served seven years as record keeper for the local K O T M lodge, six years as Village Clerk, was elected justice of the peace, and reelected last election for a four year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isus
A Ableman & Company Leads Wakefield Trade Growth
A Ableman and Company credited for Wakefield progress as dry goods and clothing leaders. Cohen, the manager, is noted as a progressive merchant. Mr. A Ableman, senior, is an oldest, well established business man of the range and runs a well stocked Bessemer store. Cohen has long resided in Hurley and moved to Wakefield in May 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
A. Ableman & Company
Loads Cohen
A. Ableman
Bessemer Midh
Cohen
Range
Hurley
Utley's Barber A Modern Up-To-Date Wakefield Shop
Wim. Utley runs a premier Wakefield barber shop noted for speed, skill, and courtesy. Though the village has few rivals, his shop offers up-to-date services and a refined, customer friendly touch after nearly three years’ residency in Wakefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Utley
Wakefield
Local write-up promises next-week dues for missing names
This week the report notes omissions including Peter Olson Paddy Meers Mr Miner and A Kailander and several others and promises to give them their dues in the following week’s edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Olson
Paddy Meers
Mr. Miner
A. Kailander
RIN PINGSMUTH A Wakefield Village Figure
A prominent Wakefield citizen born January 15 1857 in Kewaunee Wisconsin. He moved to Milladore then Chicago before returning to start a cigar business which he ran for eleven years. He married Mary Pacer on January 2 1885 and has daughters. He has held public offices and is currently serving as an official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Ringsmuth
Ritage Aestic
Mia
Dan
Milladore
Willa Tsss
Sai Field
Gwhire
Mary Pacer
Tho Tuth
Gust Bess Bergstrom a Leading Village Meat Dealer
Gust Bess Bergstrom was a prominent meat dealer born in Sweden. He immigrated to the United States, moved through Prentice and Wakefield, started a meat business in Gile, served during 1896 and 1897, and returned to run the shop thereafter. He married Mary C Bergstr and then Catherine Gabel, with two sons from the first marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Bess
Mr Bess
Sweden
Prentice. Gile
Arbor
Wakefield
Mary C. Bergstr
Dee
Catherine EH. Gabel
St. Claresville
Ohio
Dune Itel
Peter Conley A Saloon Keeper Remembered In Wakefield
Peter Conley was a well respected saloon manager in Wakefield. Born in Fulton County New York on August 6, 1862, he moved with his parents to Bay City Michigan for schooling, served in the Civil War era, and later worked in Ironwood mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefeld
Peter Conley
Mr. Conley
Fulton County
N. Y
Bay City
Mich
Ashland
Ironwood
Wakefield Groom Plans Ironwood Matrimonial Home
Fragmentary text notes a Wakefield resident engaged to marry in Ironwood and mentions a real estate matter including a building project with a stated cost around 22 dollars.
Carey Family Memoir Notable Local Figure
Jas P Carey of Br Morse Beef Co and Kenawha mines, long resident since August, previously worked as a bookkeeper. Born at Point Wisconsin, he faced a brief early life transition before education and marriage to Gertrude Morrison in April, marking a clan-linked union amid 1900s local business ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. P. Carey
Tookis
Brotherton
Sandy
Mr. Cares
Eus Point
Wis
Marnette
Republic
Dler Iron and Co
Br. Morse Beef Co
Kenawha Mines
Pew
Gertrude Morrison
Goodman firm opens new branch store in Wakefield
The A Goodman company, established in April, adds a Wakefield branch under Mr. Goodman management with Alex Wachman from Ironwood assisting. The firm previously ran a furniture and hardware business in Bessemer since 1899 and now expands into the local stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
A. Goodman
Goodman
Ironwood
Bessemer
Alex Wachman
Ire
Wood
Elof Johnson of Wakefield Hotel Pioneered Local Business
Elof Johnson born in Sweden September 17 1863 immigrated to the United States in 1855 lived in Bessemer then Wakefield where he ran a saloon and opened a hotel in 1894 later entering the furniture trade with Pat Laughlin who bought into the venture in November. Married August 27 1888 to Anna Sealand of Vansar Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elof Johnson
Wakefield
Sweden
United States
Bessemer
Pat Laughlin
List
Mr. Johnson
Anna Sealand
Vansar
Wis
Also Mentioned on This Page
David Bullen
J. 1
Nordland
Justice of
Wakefield, Mich
Hotel Tobin
Depot
Jas. Tobin
Thomas Mellow
A. Abelman & CO
Utley
Barber Siop
A. Rin Pingsmuth
Dco
Wakefield Store Company
Wakefield, Michigan
Thiley
R. Hillis
Wakefield Mich
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!