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Wakefield Growth Highlighted In Early Bulletin
The Bulletin traces Wakefield’s founding on Sun day Lake, naming G M Wakefield as key founder and detailing early settlers, notable firms, hotels, a theatre, and the first school-site decision. It notes local business leaders Hayward Wescott & Murry, L D Goldberg & Co, Mittenthal Bros, White & Co hardware, and several hotels and services shaping the town’s growth. Reporter items include visits by Wisconsin officials and plans for a new school building funded by bonds and district loans.
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Bulletin
Wakefield
Sunday Lake
G. M. Wakefield
Ted
Go“geble
Sunddy Lake
W. L. Pierce
M. L
W. R
Hayward and Wescott
Hayward Wescott & Murry
Mittenthal Bros
W. T. Potter& Co
G. W. White & Co
Kohl & Tollefson
J. W. Bedell
Sam
Fishbach & Tobin
Anton Ringsmuth
J. Raizon
EB. Marckstadt
J. E. Madden
Anton Thelby
Rossman & Robinson
Borham & Neidhold
Hotel de Miner
Miner & Lampard
Shindler
Lake Shore House
Tremont House
Arthur Moore
Buckbee House
Pamongby H. Buckbee
H. Buckbee
Wausau
P. Madden
the Coliseum
Mike O’brien
Lake Shore Co