History of Barron County Wisconsin, Part 180

Author: Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge
Publication date: 1922
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Number of Pages: 1767

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The growth of the business of the bank is shown by the following statements:

Oct. 31, 1891. Loans and discounts, $46,- 413.51; cash and due from banks, $10, 266.42; furniture, $1,114.82. Capital, $15,000;

surplus and undivided profits. $2,963.36; de- posits, $39,831.49. Total, $57,794.75.

Dec. 31, 1900. Loans and discounts, $146,564.87; banking house and furniture, $15,339.69: cash and due from banks, $40,- 216.01. Capital, $50,000; surplus and un- divided profits, $4,058.50; deposits, $148,- 062.07. Total, $202,120.57.

Nov. 10, 1910. Loans and discounts, $271,718.29; banking house and furniture, $13,735.44; cash and due from banks, $45,- 893.39; bonds to secure circulation, $25,000. Capital, $50,000; surplus and undivided profits, $8,355.01; circulation, $25,000; de- posits, $272,992.11. Total, $356,347.12.

Nov. 15, 1920. Loans and discounts, $726,509.32; bonds, securities, etc., $341,- 977.64; banking house, $52,860.40; cash and due from banks, $142,142.58; interest earned (but not collected), $20,708.71; U. S. certificates of indebtedness, $50,000. Cap- ital, $50,000; surplus and undivided profits, $73,404.03; circulation, $50,000; deposits, $984,794.62; bills payable and rediscount, $176,000. Total, $1,334,198.65.

The Citizens State Bank of Rice Lake was organized as a private institution in 1900. It was incorporated as a state bank in 1903 with a capital of $10,000. In May. 1915, it was reorganized with a capital of $35,000, and a surplus of $3,500, with 37 stockholders, the owners being local busi- ness men, retired farmers and neighboring farm owners. The first officers and direc- tors were: Martin Bretl, president and di- rector; C. D. Nelson, vice president and director; J. H. Wilz, cashier; A. G. Bilo- deau, assistant cashier; D. J. Ryan, Fred H. Gardner. Henry L. Stout, John Plenty. James Hanson, W. H. Clark and Ben Knud- son, directors.

Connected with the bank is the Rice Lake Farm Loan Association of which Mr. Wilz is secretary. This association is connected with the Federal Land Bank of St. Paul.

The present officers, directors and stock- holders of the bank are as follows: J. H. Johnson, president and director; C. D. Nel- son, vice president and director; John Plenty, vice president and director; J. H. Wilz, cashier and director; Fred Baum- berger, director; M. Finsterwalder, direc- tor; James Hanson, director; R. E. Fin- sterwalder, assistant cashier; Griffen Nel- son, assistant cashier; Stacer Martin, as- sistant cashier; J. I. Dahl, William A. Weilep, Henry Wilz, George N. Keesey, Peter Thome, A. C. Robarge, Zeno Wilkin- son, John Mallo, Joseph Schleiss, Jake Sva- cina, Adolf Kuenzi, Edward Kuenzi, J. P. Schnelder, Spooner Mercantile Co., and Otto Siewert.

The bank has had a steady and satisfac- tory growth. In 1915 the deposits were $107,000, which have increased to $500.000. There is a surplus of $3,000 and undivided profits of about $7,100. This remarkable growth is due in a large measure to the untiring efforts of the cashier, J. H. Wilz. ably backed by the other officers and direc- tors, and is also indicative of the increasing prosperity of the region.

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For some years the institution occupied quarters at the southeast corner of Main and Newton streets. In 1891 the present modern banking house was completed. It is 26.4 by 112 feet, two stories and a base- ment, all modernly equipped, with the bank offices finished in the latest designs, while the upper floor is admirably adapted to its use as a series of professional offices.

The building is practically fire proof. The exterior is constructed of vitrified, wire cut, face brick, with Bedford stone trim- mings, and the interior is finished with Na- poleon gray marble with York Fosel base, and quarter-sawed oak and Magnestone floors throughout. It occupies the south- west corner of Main and Newton streets, the historic site where A. Ringling for so many years had his harness shop, and where the Ringling Brothers, his sons, of circus fame, had their early dreams of the success which was later to be theirs.

The bank building was designed by the combined efforts of the board of directors and the building committee which consisted of J. P. Schneider, John Plenty, A. C. Ro- barge, Max Finsterwalder and J. H. Wilz.

In designing the building, not only has the absolute security of money and val- uables of the bank's customers been con- sidered, but also has the convenience and comfort of its patrons and employes been deeply borne in mind. Its construction was superintended by Cashier J. H. Wilz and Max Finsterwalder.

The bank does the customary business of such an institution, makes loans to farmers and business men, handles check- ing, savings and general deposit accounts, attends to collections, does conveyancing and notary work, and issues drafts good throughout the United States and travelers' checks good throughout the world. It also holds the local agency for various leading insurance companies.

The Barron County Telephone Co. head- quarters are now located in Rice Lake, having been moved from Barron in the spring of 1922. The history of the com- pany, including the part which J. E. Hors- man has played in its success, will be found under the head of Barron City in this volume.

On Feb. 21, 1922, when it was decided to move the headquarters from Barron to Rice Lake, the officers selected were: President, Dr. O. M. Sattre, Rice Lake; vice presi- dent, Charles A. Taylor, Rice Lake; secre- tary and general manager, J. E. Horsman; treasurer, W. A. Demers, Rice Lake. These gentlemen, with A. G. Strand, constitute the board of directors.

St. Joseph's Hospital, at Rice Lake, opened its doors under its present organi- zation, Jan. 8, 1918. The first hospital in Rice Lake was a private institution, started in 1914 by Dr. Allan S. White, then a prac- ticing physician and surgeon of Rice Lake, who saw in his practice the necessity of establishing a hospital where patients might be properly treated. Accordingly he purchased a building on Chamberlain street, fitted it up with modern equipment,

and engaged suitable assistants. Shortly afterward he conceived the idea of secur- ing a staff of nursing sisters. Accordingly he carried on an extensive correspondence with various Mother Houses. Finally, after long and anxious search, word was re- ceived that the Mother Superior of the Mother House of the Sisters of St. Francis, at Victoria, Vancouver Island, Canada, saw here the opportunity for service. Accord- ingly, there arrived in Rice Lake, Dec. 31, 1917, Sister Mary Alphonse and Sister Mary Veronica. In the meantime in 1915, Dr. D. C. Whiting had opened the Rice Lake Hospital in the old hotel building, east of Main street and north of the Red Cedar River. Later he sold this hospital to Dr. O. M. Sattre. The Sisters, on their arrival here, purchased the building of the Rice Lake Hospital from Dr. Sattre, and moved thereto the equipment from Dr. White's hospital. They opened the doors of the reorganized hospital, Jan. 8, 1918. In the summer of 1919, the Sisters purchased a building at 15 West Newton street, and fully equipped it as a twelve-bed hospi- tal. The nursing staff now consists of four Sisters headed by Sister Mary Alphonse, Mother Superior. In 1920, three adjoining lots were purchased. Plans are now under way for the erection of a fine forty-bed institution, which will be a model of its kind in every way.

Another important institution is the Lake- side Methodist Hospital.

In February, 1919, the Methodist Episco- pal Church in the Western part of Wis- consin, first engaged in active hospital work by taking over the Stoeber Hospital at Mad- ison. At the sixty-fifth session of the West Wisconsin Annual Conference of this church, held at Eau Claire in 1919, it was definitely decided that the Wisconsin Meth- odist Hospital Association should proceed to establish additional hospitals throughout the state as might become advisable. Ac- cordingly the officers of the Association came to Rice Lake in September, 1919, and investigated the prospects for establishing a hospital here. During the fall, there was held in .St. Paul, a meeting of representa- tive pastors and laymen from the entire Conference of the Methodist Church, by whom the Rice Lake hospital project was thoroughly discussed and approved.

In December of the same year there was begun the actual organization of the Rice Lake hospital under the auspices of the Wisconsin Methodist Hospital Association, a Wisconsin corporation, authorized by the West Wisconsin Conference of the Method- ist Episcopal Church. On Dec. 17, 1919, a meeting was called in Rice Lake to which were invited some of the leading farmers and business and professional men of Rice Lake and vicinity. The proposition was then discussed and all present agreed to serve upon the Board of Managers.

A preliminary canvass for funds was then made in order to determine how the general public felt toward the project. The reaction was so favorable that decision was at once made to erect a new building as soon as

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possible. Investigation showed that the territory to be served was sadly lacking in hospital facilities, and inasmuch as the preparation of plans and the erection of a new building would require many months of time it was decided to open a hospital in temporary quarters. Accordingly, the board leased and later bought the building which had been erected by Knapp Stout & Company for a hotel in the early days of Rice Lake. This building was remarkably well arranged for hospital purposes, having been used as a hospital before, and when thoroughly refinished and furnished with the best of hospital equipment it made a convenient and efficient 24-bed hospital. It was opened for business March 1, 1920.

In the meantime plans for the new build- ing were progressing. A commanding loca- tion had been purchased at the head of Main Street, overlooking the city to the south, and the lake to the east and north. Weeks were spent with architects, special- ists in hospital planning and operation. Con- tracts were finally let to concerns familiar with fireproof hospital construction. Ground was broken May 2, 1920, by the Hon. Merlin Hull, President of the Wisconsin Methodist Hospital Association, then Secretary of State. The cornerstone was laid Sept. 4, 1920, by Bishop Charles Bayard Mitchell, during the annual session of the West Wis- consin Conference then being held in Rice Lake.

As this is written (March 24, 1922) the building is approaching completion, and will be ready for occupancy in the early sum- mer. It will furnish accommodations for 60 patients. The cost of the completed enterprise will approximate $200,000. The result will be an institution of the highest rank. Hospital authorities have called the site the finest hospital location to be found anywhere. The building is as near perfect as it could be. The equipment is of the very latest type. No expense has been spared. As a result no better hospital can be found anywhere.

In the fall of 1921 a Training School for nurses was opened in connection with the hospital, and will form an important part of the work of the institution. This will en- able the young women of this section who desire to take up nursing to do so near home.

The hospital is known as Lakeside Meth- odist Hospital. The business management is under the direction of a board of local business and professional men. It is non- sectarian both in control and service. A large amount of free bed work is done. The intention is to furnish the best of care alike to rich and poor. The medical staff is organized and meets regularly for the dis- cussion of hospital problems. The staff is now "closed" however, and all reputable physicians may be admitted to practice in the hospital upon complying with the neces- sary conditions. In short, every care is being taken to qualify Lakeside Methodist Hospital as an institution equal to the best.

The practicing physicians and surgeons of Rice Lake are Dr. T. A. Charron, who

came here in 1887, Dr. O. M. Sattre, who came here in 1894; Dr. B. N. Webster, who came in 1894; Dr. T. C. Whitney, who came in 1895; Dr. D. L. Dawson, who came in 1914; Dr. J. H. Wallis, who came in 1920, and Dr. A. S. White, who came in 1911, and Dr. E. J. Knapp.

The Carnegie Library had its beginning when the Rice Lake Public Library was organized in 1897, and a one-mill tax levied by the city for its support. The first trus- tees were: F. T. Watson (president), James Robbins (secretary), C. H. Blystone (treas- urer), Dr. O. M. Sattre, J. E. Horsman, M. P. Barry, W. H. Bundy, and O. H. In- gram Jr. The institution opened its doors April 3, 1897, with about 400 volumes. The first librarian was Miss Corinne Howard. In 1898 Mr. Blystone resigned as treas- urer, and was succeeded by M. P. Barry. Jan. 1, 1899 the first librarian was suc- ceeded by Mrs. James Robbins. She served until April 1, 1913, when she resigned. She was succeeded by Mildred Dean. Miss Dean served about one year, when she re- signed to be married. Odille Demers was elected in her place, and served for five years. After her resignation, Helen Smith, of Fond du Lac was elected.

At the time of Mrs. Robbins' resigna- tion it was said: "The resignation ter- minates a service that was largely a work of love, as the salary paid has never been commensurate with the services rendered. During the administration of Mrs. Robbins the library has grown from 800 volumes to nearly 5,000 volumes. Eleven assistants have served about a year each. The only member of the board still serving is Mr. Robbins. In commemoration for her four- teen years of unselfish service, it would seem that a life-size portrait of Mrs. Rob- bins placed on the library wall would serve

as a fitting object lesson to the people. young and old, who patronize the library."

The library was first located in what is now the Barron County Training School, occupying two rooms, each of which was provided with a vault. The first room was used for the bookcase and the librarian's desk, and the other one for a reading room. The vaults were used for store rooms for magazines and the like.

The library was open only on Wednes- days and Sundays, afternoon and evening. When Mrs. Robbins took charge, there were about 800 volumes. unclassified. sim- ply a miscellaneous collection of books. In March, 1900, Charlotte Noble was ap- pointed assistant librarian, serving without pay, but with authority to supervise the reading room. In 1901, after Miss Noble had taken library training at Madison, she offered her services to the library board to classify and catalogue all the books of the library. Mrs. Robbins helped in this work.

In the meantime the vaults had been removed from the library rooms and the doors sold for enough to provide the funds for the necessary work of throwing the two rooms into one, and painting and tint. ing the walls. The reorganization work

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took about a month and was done in the room east of the hall.

It was Judge James Robbins who laid the plans for starting the library here, and it was he who attended faithfully to carry- ing them out. He always acted on the important committees such as committee on book selection. He also aided greatly along financial lines. In fact no one can think of the library without thinking of Mr. and Mrs. Robbins.

In the fall of 1901, Jane Noble, who was acting as secretary of the board, having succeeded Mr. Robbins, offered her resigna- tion, and Charlotte Noble resigned her posi- tion at the same time, both ladies being about to leave town. In October, 1902, the first paid assistant, Mrs. L. L. Constance, was engaged and served for nearly a year. Others have been the Misses Leo Mc- Clench, Beryl Campbell, Ruth Morrison, Louise Kellogg, Ray Mills, Ruth McClel- land, Marian Hooey, Margaret Daniels and Emma Frank.

In December, 1903, the library board was compelled to seek new quarters as the school board needed the library room for school purposes.

It was then that the board began a cor- respondence with the representatives of Andrew Carnegie, with regard to an ap- propriation for a library building. A site was obtained from the city council, and Mr. Carnegie granted a donation of $10,000. Cornelia Marvin, then connected with the State Library Association, assisted the local library board greatly in the selection of pians for the new library and made many trips here for that purpose.

In May, 1905, the change was made from the school building to the new Carnegie Library on the corner of Main and Messen- ger streets. The librarian, Mrs. Robbins, assisted by L. L. Constance, and a group of school children, attending to the removal of the books and magazines.

In 1908, the Fortnightly club with some help from the library board finished up the north room in the library basement, and the same year the interior walls of the library were tinted. Since the Fortnightly club enlarged its scope this basement room has been used for its meetings. The city has furnished the south rooms in the base- ment for restrooms.

The present members of the board are: Fred Tompkins (mayor), E. C. Hirsch (superintendent of schools), L. P. Bunker (superintendent of the Barron County Training School), Mrs. O. M. Sattre, Mrs. Henry M. Boll and Mrs. Charles Stark.

The leading fraternities of Rice Lake are the Blue Lodge, Chapter, Council and Eastern Star of the Masons; the Lodge, Canton, Encampment and Rebekah degree of the Odd Fellows; the men's and sisters' lodges of the Scandinavian fraternity; the Knights of Columbus and the Foresters; the Grand Army, Relief Corps and Amer. ican Legion; the Modern Woodmen and the Royal Neighbors; the United Commercial Travelers; the Beavers, the Woodmen of the World, the Maccabees and the Mystic

Workers. All the churches also have vari- ous social organizations.

Rice Lake Lodge No. 234, F. & A. M., was organized under dispensation dated Nov. 9, 1886. The charter was granted on June 16, 1887. The charter members were: Fred H. Tuttle, M. W .; James Sims, S. W .; Charles A. Gesell, J. W .; William H. Win- ter, S. D .; Rufus L. Young, J. D .; Ernest Hartel, treasurer; F. M. Van Bergen, secre- tary; John F. Dietz and Charles Nunn. stewards; Ebenezer Bassett, tiler; N. L. Howison.

The Masters of the Lodge have been: Fred H. Tuttle, 1887-88; J. A. Sims, 1889, 90, 92, 93; C. C. Kile, 1891; Mark Eubanks, 1894, 95, 96, 1904, 05; Ebenezer Bassett, 1897, 98, 99, 1900; W. W. Bordwell, 1901; D. W. McClench, 1902; Rufus L. Young, 1903; Ernest Hartel, 1906; J. F. Coleman, 1907; S. R. Pollock, 1908; H. L. Gardner, 1909, 10, 11; C. W. Heideman, 1912; G. O. Stark, 1913; F. H. Gardner, 1914, 19; S. S. Brodt, 1915; M. D. Manson, 1916; G. A. Chinnock, 1917; C. A. Polland, 1918; G. L. Lyle, 1920; J. J. Jacobson, 1921; C. V. Sorenson, 1922.

The first meetings were held in W. H. Phipps building, now the Jewett Drug Co. building. Later the Lodge met in the Eubanks building, now the Rice Lake Laundry building. Next it met in the Fred Field building, now the Golden Rule build- ing; next in the First National Bank building.

The Masonic Temple Association was in- corporated on July 28, 1915, and capitalized at $7,000. The building committee was Mark Eubanks, F. H. Gardner and C. A. Polland. The present Masonic Temple on Marshal street was dedicated with a Past Masters' night, on Jan. 10, 1916. Marshal T. Brekke took his first degree in Masonry with the following past masters in the chairs: Mark Eubanks as W. M .; Ebenezer Bassett as S. W .; Rufus L. Young as J. W .; J. F. Coleman as S. D .; G. O. Stark as J. D .; S. S. Brodt and F. H. Gardner as stewards; M. D. Manson as tiler.

Pokegema Chapter No. 67, R. A. M., was organized under dispensation dated Feb. 15, 1894, and the first meeting was held four days later. N. W. Bailey was the first Ex. High Priest, W. H. Luce the first King, and G. B. Campbell the first Scribe. The char- ter was granted Feb. 20, 1895, the charter officers being: C. J. Canning, Ex. High Priest; W. H. Luce, King; and N. W. Bailey, Scribe. The other charter members were: W. W. Bordwell, J. E. Horsman, Charles A. Gessell, G. B. Campbell, Fred J. Otis, E. M. Bartlett, M. P. Barry and George Parr.

The High Priests have been: N. W. Bailey, 1894, 1901; C. J. Canning, 1895; O. J. Anderson, 1906; Mark Eubanks, 1897, 98, 99, 1900, 02, 08, 18; M. P. Barry, 1903; Ebenezer Bassett, 1904, 07, 10, 11, 12, 13; W. W. Bordwell, 1905; E. C. McClelland, 1906; S. R. Pollock, 1909, 15; S. S. Brodt, 1914; G. O. Stark, 1916, 21, 22; W. F. Hood, 1917; F. H. Gardner, 1919-20.

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Rice Lake Council No. 27, R. & S. M., re- ceived its dispensation dated Nov. 6, 1901, and the first meeting was held three weeks later. The charter officers were: Mark Eu- banks, T. I. M .; N. W. Bailey, D. M .; and C. D. Stockwell, P. C. of W. The other charter members were: Ernest Hartel, Ru- fus L. Young, D. W. McClench, Jonas Man- hein, J. E. Horsman and Ebenezer Bassett. The charter was granted Feb. 18, 1902.

Rice Lake Lodge No. 269, I. O. O. F. was instituted May 5, 1877, and received its charter Dec. 7, of that year. A duplicate charter was issued March 5, 1917. The charter members of the lodge were: I. C. Sergeant, Elvin Pixley, F. D. Demars, Henry Sawyer, William H. McDowell and John Hegan.

The living members, who have been members of the Grand Lodge, are: G. C. Soper, T. B. Mitchel, Silas Stultz, Fred Prince, E. N. Bowers, B. F. Prince, C. H. Steltzner, John Lee, Bert Richardson, Wil- liam Morris, R. H. Waldorf, O. A. Schoon- over, Barney Drook, Henry Lee, L. E. Tra- vis, H. R. Buhrow, J. P. Qualy, Robert Smith. T. S. Ketcham, U. S. Lasey, Charles Mattison, N. M. Shoemaker, Robert Phil- lips, Chris. Herning, C. A. Hanneman, C. H. Hogan, O. A. Rogstad, J. P. Frion, S. A. Sandberg and L. E. Olsen.

The officers for the term ending June 30, 1921, were: Noble Grand, E. J. Mattison; vice grand, F. B. Davenport; secretary, Chris. Herning; financial secretary, B. F. Prince; treasurer, Chris Steltzner; trustees, H. R. Buhrow, C. A. Hanneman and D. P. Hoag.

Phoenix Encampment No. 25, I. O. O. F. was organized Feb. 11, 1903. The charter members were: E. N. Bowers, G. C. Soper, C. H. Steltzner, R. Rynders, C. H. Jones, Chris. Herning, B. C. Biglow, J. H. Gates, P. Tournier, G. W. Garvis, John Bude and W. W. Dietz.

The officers for the term ending June 30, 1921, were: Chief patriot, Ralph Stark; high priest, William Prince; senior warden, E. J. Mattison, Junior Warden, Ed. Falstad; scribe, Chris. Herning; financier, J. P. Frion; treasurer, C. A. Hanneman; trustees, Chris. Steltzner and H. R. Buhrow.

Wisconsin Canton No. 22, Patriarchs Mili- tant, I. O. O. F., Rice Lake, received its war- rant, Dec. 21, 1911. The charter members were: E. N. Bowers, J. A. H. Johnson, Henry Lee, Barney Droock, Chris Herning, D. P. Hoag, Nels Larson, Th. S. Ketcham, H. W. Weilip, George Holman, C. L. Merri- man, W. H. Rose, H. R. Buhrow, G. C. Soper and John Lee.

J. P. Frion, a member of this Canton, is major of the Second Battalion of the Second Wisconsin Regiment. Lee Patrow is his ad- jutant with the rank of captain. Herman P. Buhrow is lieutenant colonel of the same regiment. E. N. Bowers and L. W. Travis have also held the rank of major, and J. P. Qually and J. A. H. Johnson have been cap- tains.

The present officers are: Captain, C. H. Stelzner; lieutenant, Iver Shervey; ensign,

A. R. Friberg; clerk, J. P. Frion; account- ant, C. H. Hanneman.

Hiawatha Rebekah Lodge No. 75, I. O. O. F. was instituted June 8, 1892. The charter members were: Caroline (Mrs. George) Angel; Ella A. (Mrs. D. P.) Hoag; Leanna R. (Mrs. William W.) Dietz; Frank M. Angel, D. P. Hoag, W. W. Dietz and Henry Steltzner.

The officers for the term ending Dec. 31. 1921, are: Noble grand, Mary (Mrs. Glenn) Hartel; vice grand, Olga (Mrs. William) Prince; recording secretary, Clara (Mrs. Sam. R.) Hanson; financial secretary, Lettie (Mrs. Herman) Coats; treasurer, Nancy (Mrs. Jacob) Lemler.

For some years the Odd Fellows occu- pied the upper story of the wooden build- ing on the southwest corner of Marshall and Main streets. When they sold thie building, they purchased the old Courthouse building, on the northwest corner of Main and Messenger streets. This building had been erected in 1874 by Knapp, Stout & Co. as a courthouse, and was actually occu- pied as such the few months that Barron was the county seat. Later it had been used for various purposes. The upper floor was for several years occupied as council chambers and city headquarters, and the lower floor was at one time occupied by the postoffice. The Odd Fellows fitted up the upper floor as a lodge room, and rented the lower floor to B. Droock, confectioner and ice cream manufacturer. In 1914 the building was sold and moved to a location south of the School for the Deaf where it now stands. The Odd Fellows then sold the north part of their land to B. Droock, The Odd Fellows and Mr. Droock then erected, two buildings at the same time, similar in general construction and design, but separated by a fire wall. The Odd Fellows fitted up the second story of their building for a lodge room, and equipped it with modern facilities for entertainments, banquets and the like. The lower floor was rented for commercial purposes. Mr. Droock occupied the lower floor of his build- ing and rented the upper floor for offices. The Odd Fellow block was almost totally destroyed by fire on Feb. 23. 1917, and at the same time Mr. Droock suffered a heavy loss from smoke. A rebuilding committee consisting of B. Droock, B. F. Prince and Louis E. Travis was then appointed. The building was dedicated Feb. 6, 1918. It is practically a duplicate of the former build- ing. It is 3] by 112 feet, well equipped in every way. The Droock building is 22 by 112 feet. The lower floor of the Odd Fel- low building is occupied by the J. C. Penny Co. store. The basement is occupied by the printing plant of the Rice Lake Times.

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History of Barron County Wisconsin, Part 180

Author: Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge Publication date: 1922 Publisher: Number of Pages: 1767

Author: Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge
Publication date: 1922
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 1767