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1. News clippings referencing Goodreau's rental cabin on Dead Pike Lake. 1917-1924 - Owned by William Goodreau. He later owned Billy's Bar and the Rex Hotel in Mercer from 1927-1951. Research found many clippings of people vacationing at this property during this period of time. Goodreau was from Hurley, WI. Austin was William's brother.

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2. Oscar Hanke, manager of a soft drink parlor located at the Tower Tea Room, was accosted and shot three times on Sunday night, July 27, 1930. - Authorities thought the shooting maybe be related to an ongoing slot machine "war" or possibly resulting from Hanke's changing employment. Soda fountains or parlors were popular during Prohibition, 1920 - 1933. Hanke was arrested in 1947 for gambling violations in Hurley, WI. The Tower Tea Room building was built in 1928 by Arthur and Jo Zermuehlen. They divorced in 1930 but Jo, aka Jo Bernard, continued to own it until 1944 when the Garbers purchased it.

   7/27/1930

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