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All About The City Of

Hurley Wisconsin 1892

Hurley, Wis., is situated on he west bank of the Montreal river, on the line of the Milwaukee,

Lake Shore & Western and Wisconsin Central Railways. The Village site was located and platted in 1882,

and now contains about 3,000 population. A most destructive fire visited Hurley a few years ago, but, like

Chicago, it rose again, and now is a flourishing town, full of live business men and fine buildings.

A good system of water works supplies the town with water for all modern conveniences.

The town is lighted by electricity, and is protected by a well organized fire department

Two banks do a general banking business. Two weekly and one daily newspapers are well

patronized by merchant and citizen. The hotel accommodations are good. The streets are

well laid out and paved.

Fine schools afford opportunities for the education of the youth of the land, and the churches

are large and well filled by a law-abiding and a God-fearing people.

The principal pursuits are mercantile and mining. The machine and boiler shops represent the

manufacturing interest. The location is healthy, and many cozy homes adorn the town.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

Town Hall ... n s Copper bet 3rd and 4th ave.

The Village of Hurley is governed by a board consisting of three supervisors elected by a popular

vote of the people for a term of one year. Annual elections are held first Tuesday in April.

MEMBERS OF THE TOWN BOARD ... Board meets first Thursday in each month.

John F Sullivan, M G McGeehan, Capt W H Whitesides.

TOWN GOVERNMENT

Chairman ... John F Sullivan

Supervisors ... M G McGeehan, Capt W H Whitesides

Town Clerk ... John F Sullivan, salary $600

Treasurer ... Walter Wilcox, fees

Attorney ... George C Foster

Street Commissioner ... Alfred Swanson

Assessor ... A J Agnew

Chief of Poloce ... Sam Swanson

Health Commisioner ... Dr W A Hobday

Poor Commissioner ... James Blackburn

Chief of Fire Department ... C J Higgins

vote of the people for a term of one year. Annual elections are held first Tuesday in April.

MEMBERS OF THE TOWN BOARD ... Board meets first Thursday in each month.

John F Sullivan, M G McGeehan, Capt W H Whitesides.

BANDS

Hurley Cornet Band ... Headquarters Town Hall, Copper st. Organized 1888.

Number of pieces 15. Eniform Cadet Gray with black trimmings and US regulation helmets, with white plumes.

Business meeting first Tuesday in every month, and practice Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays in the Town Hall.

Leader ... Moses Coppin.

THE SCANDIA COMET BAND ... Organized Sept 1890. Number of pieces 20.

Uniform blue with yellow trimmings.

Leader ... Prof Holemo.

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BANKS

First National Bank of Hurley ... S s of Silver st bet Third and Fourth ave.

Incorporated 1890. Capital $50,000.

President ... Samuel Mitchell

Vice President .... John Q Adams

Cashier ... W A Burt

Iron Exchange Bank of Hurley ... N s of Silver st between Third and Fourth aves.

Organized 1885. Capital $25,000.

President ... J C Reynolds

Cashier ... W S Reynolds

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CHURCHES

First Methodist Episcopal Church ... S s Maple st. Membership, 40 .

Sunday services 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m.

Class meeting 9:30 a m and Sunday School 2:30 p m.

Epworth league Tuesday 7:30 p m. Prayer meeting

Thursday 7:30 p m. Ladies Aid meets every Friday 2:30 p m.

Teachers' meeting Wednesdays at the residence of the pastor.

Pastor ... W P Burrows

First Presbyterian Church ... S E cor of Fourth ave and Copper st. Sunday services 11 a m, 7:30 p m.

Sunday School 12 noon. Prayer meeting Wednesdays 7:30 p m.

Membership, 50.

Y P S C E monday 7:30 p m.

Pastor ... C C Todd

Residence rear of the church.

German Lutheran Church ... S E cor Poplar st and Second ave.

Organized 1889.

Sunday services every second Sunday in the month at 10 a m.

Pastor ... Fred Randt

Residence s s Poplar st bet First and Second aves.

St. Mary Catholic Church ... N E cor of Iron st and Fifth ave.

Sunday services 8:30 a m , 10:30 a m, and

Vespers 7:30 p m.

Sunday school 2:30 p m.

Pastor ... Father Gilbert

Residence s s Iron st bet Fifth and Sixth aves.

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EDUCATIONAL

Board of Education

Director ... P G Lennon

Treasurer ... W S Reynolds

Clerk ... D C Gowdey

Principal ... A D Prideaux

Central Public School ... N e cor Iron st and 4th ave.

Principal ... A D Prideaux , salary $1000.

Teachers ... Greta Lennon, Alma Trezona, Nellie Shortell, Katie Nicholson, Josie Lund, Mary Ashmun, Celesta Harkins, Fred D Bath, Hattie Gowdey; salary $50 per month.

St Mary School ... E s of 5th ave bet Iron and Copper sts.

Teachers ... Sister Mary Cherubim and Sister M Cornelia.

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INCORPORATED COMPANIES

McConnell Hardware Co ...

Incorporated 1887

Pres ... Hugh Richard

Vice pres ... W A Richard

Sec and Treas ... R L McConnell

Germania Iron Mining Company ...

Incorporated 1884.

Capital $40,000. Headquarters& office on Germania Hill

Pres ... E A Hayes

Vice Pres ... Mrs Mary Hayes Chynoweth

Sec ... W P Lyons

Treas ... J O Hayes

Supt ... D D Smith

Wisconsin Mining Supply Company ...

Incorporated March 1st, 1891.

Capital $10,000

Headquarters n s of Silver bet Third and Fourth aves.

Pres ... F M Prescott

Treas ... R E Mace

Sec ... R E Mace

Mngr ... P M Tallon

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NEWSPAPERS

Montreal River Miner ... (Independent weekly)

Office in Richards's Brick block n e sor of Silver st and Second ave.

Published every Saturday by Gowdey and Goodell.

Subscription $2 per year.

Editors and Proprietors .... Gowdey and Goodell.

Gogebic Iron Tribune ... Republican weekly)

Office w s Fourth ave bet Silver and Copper sts.

Published every Saturday by F B Hand .

Subscription $2 per annumm.

Editor and Proprietor ... F B Hand

EXPRESS COMPANIES

Northern Pacific Express Co ...

Office n s of Silver st bet Third and Fourth aves.

Agent ... T S McKenzie.

United States Express Company ...

Office n s of Silver st bet Thrid and Fourth aves.

Agent ... G A Alexander

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CEMETARIES

Protestant and Catholic Cemetaries are situated south of Base Ball Park.

Sexton ... John Legender.

LIBRARY

Central School Library ... In Central School building n e cor of Iron st and Fourth ave.

Contains 138 books of travel and history.

POST OFFICE

N s of Silver st bet Third and Forth aves. General delivery open from 8 a m to 8 p m.

Money Order and Registry department open from 8 a m to 7:30 p m.

TELEPHONE COMPANY

Wisconsin Telephone Company ... Office cor Third ave and Silver st.

Manager ... George RobertsOffice

open Sunday from 9 to 10 a m.

Postmaster ... F B Hand

Asst Postmaster ... F G Howard

General Delivery Clerk ... Alice McGillis

PUBLIC HALLS AND THEATRES

Hurley Opera House ...

S w cor of First ave and Silver st.

Incorporated October 1889. Capital $3,000.

Pres and Gen. Mangr ... L J Day

Sec ... P G Lennon

Vice Pres ... P C Whitman

Treas ... J C Fedler

ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY

Gogebic Electric Light Company ...

Incorporated 1888

Capital $25,000

Office over Gogebic Meat and Provision Market s s Silver st bet Second and Third aves.

Pres ... John H Pease

Manager ... L O Hill

Sec ... E A Pease

Supt ... Charles Woelflen

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SECRET AND PROTECTIVE SOCIETIES

CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF WISCONSIN ... Hurley Branch No. 91

Headquarters Catholic School House n e cor Iron st and Fifth ave.

Organized April 1889.

Membership 71.

Meetings every Sunday in the month at 2:30 p m.

Pres ... George Brown

Vice Pres ... Patrick Sullivan

Treas ... J A Baker

Sec ... John Ragan

Independent Order of Good Templars ...

Hurley Lodge 138

Headquarters in the parlor of the Presbyterian church, s e cor of Fourth ave and Copper st.

Organized October 1889. Membership 36. Meets Fridays, 7:30 p m.

Chief Templar ... Charles Healy

Chaplain ... Charles Aver

Lodge Deputy ... D Shaffer

Rec Sec ... George Hill

Vice Templar ... Charles Aver

Treas ... W M Satterly

P C Templar ... Mrs Goodell.

Ancient Order of Foresters of America ...

Court Everlasting No. 7698

Headquarters s s Silver st bet Second and Third aves.

Meets Mondays, 7:30 p m.

Organized April 6, 1889.

Membership, 125

Deputy High Chief Ranger ... Capt James McKenzie

Past D H C R ... F W Main

Financial sec ... H C Smith

C R ... W J Rule

Rec Sec ... J H Hawke

S C R ... W Slinger

Treas ... Walter Wilcox

Independent Order of Odd fellows ...

Hematite Lodge No. 134

Headquarters over Y M C A n s of Silver st bet Third and Fourth aves.

Meets Thursdays 8 p m.

Membership, 75.

Organized 1886

P G ... Capt T H Taylor

V G ... A C Trobridge

N G ... C W Bardon

sec ... John R Thomas

Treas ... W H Lucia

Knights of Pythias ...

Uniform Rank H A George Division No. 24

Headquarters ver Y M C A rooms n s Silver st bet Third and Fourth aves.

Meets third Monday in each month.

Organized February 1891.

Membership 36.

Capt ... L C Smith

Recorder ... W H Lucia

First Lieut ... H R Curtis

Treas ... J A Slender

Herald ... F D Day

Sent ... Griff Thomas

GOGEBIC LODGE (K of P) ...

Headquarters at rooms over Y M C A n s of Silver bet Third and Fourth aves.

Meets Wednesday 8 p m.

Membership 65

P C ... W J Shumway

P ... O H Martin

C C ... L C Smith

M A ... A C Trobridge

V C ... W H Lucia

K of R and S ... T S McKenzie

MASONIC Hurley Lodge No. 237 A F and A M.

Headquarters Tribune building w s of Fourth ave bet Silver and Copper sts.

Meets second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

Organized 1887.

Membership 50.

Worshipful Master ... W J Shumway

J W ... I W Main

S M ... Sol Heinemann

Treas ... M Lambrie

Sec ... C J HIggins