Related Records

1. Charley & Inez Pea's 1997 interview with Joyce Laabs of the Lakeland Times 1961-1979 - The Pea's purchased the Win-Mar tavern and seven cabins from the "Win-Mar girls" (Winnie Young and Marie Zimmerman) in 1961. By 1964 they changed the name to The Pea Patch.They sold the tavern in 1978 and by 1979 they also sold all but one of the cabins. In 1998 they sold the one remaining cabin and their home on Vance Lake to moved to Mississippi.

   1997

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2. Commerce in the 1920s. By JoAnn Miller - The article explores some of the first resorts and businesses opening in the Town of Spider Lake in the 1920s as tourism was begining to grow.

   2/2021

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3. Dan Devine Sr., a soldier in the Civil War, had his service recognized by being placed on the pension list. 1897 - Also included is a record of his service details.

   10/28/1897

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4. Hurley Railroad station 1886 - Donated by Blanchard family as they lived in the Hurley/Ironwood area.

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5. Interview with Charles Matthew Rayala Jr, II 12/8/2015 - Transcript of interview conducted by Koller Librarian Janelle Kohl. Charlie talks about his life growing up in Manitowish Waters and his involvement in the community.

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Kidnapped St. Paul businessman and politician Leon Gleckman was held prisoner at Hurley resident Clement Vita's summer home on Rest Lake. 10/1931 - Clement and son were questioned but denied any connection other than renting their cottage to a man from St. Paul

   10/1931

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7. Leon Gleckman, a St. Paul businessman and politician, was kidnapped and held for ransom at a cabin in Manitowish Waters. Kidnappers had rented the cabin from Hurley resident Clement Vita. 1931 - Gleckman claims he was simply on a fishing trip. The kidnappers were caught and the leader was sentenced to 40 years in prison. A few years prior to the kidnapping, Gleckman had been released on probation from Leavenworth penitentiary on liquor law violations. PDF files of the 10/1 and 10/3 articles are linked for easier online viewing.

   10/1931

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. Matchbook from Club Carnival on Silver Street in Hurley, WI. ca 1920s - Found in collection of William Sell Sr.'s papers.

   ca 1920s

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9. Morichetti's Cottages on Spider Lake 1952-1964 - Therese (Theresa) and Amedeo Morichetti, from Hurley, WI, purchased the property in 1925. The first resort advertisement found was in 1952. Therese's daughter Frieda and husband Charley Sargent later took over the property. One parcel is still owned by their daughter Linda Sargent Parks (2022).

   Record Type: Archive

   
10. News clipping reporting proposed bill in the Wisconsin Legislature to create the Town of Spider Lake. 2/25/1927 - The bill seeks to detach a portion of the Town of Flambeau to become the township of Spider Lake.

    2/25/1927

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11. Newspaper clipping about William and Louise Peterson, Hurley, spending the summer with their daughter and son-in-law, Minnie and Joe LaVigne, on Alder Lake, fishing and tending the farm. 1926 - Included is a photo of the Peterson family at home in Hurley, WI. References to Grandma & Grandpa would be for William and Louise as the notes were written by Joe and Minnie's daughter.

    6/19/1926

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12. Property transfer documents for Morichetti's cabins prior to their ownership 1886-1925 - 7/12/1886: Louisa Shaw sold to J.G. Champion 1907: G.F. Sandborn Co. purchased by paying back taxes (Time gap) 3/24/1911: Frank Regner sold to O.L. & Clara Ringle who quit claim deeded the property to Ringle Land and Loan 11/2/1913: Ringle Land and Loan sold to Calvin & Effie Doriot 11/6/1916: Doriots sold to Ferdinand & Mary Krueger 8/29/1921: Kruegers sold to Joe Kullick 11/30/1925: Kullick sold to Amedeo & Theresa Morichetti: they mortgage the property with Kullick and satisfied the loan 2/1926 T42N R5E S14 Lot 3 Current address of remaining family property 2022: 13101 Deer Path Road

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13. "Saloons to Soda Parlors" by Kay Krans. During Prohibition local saloons converted to soda fountains and ice cream parlors. 1920-1933 - The article references a 1930 shooting at Oscar Hanke's soda fountain by the Rest Lake dam.

    2/2021

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14. The Highland Club and The Fabulous Penguins by Frank Dileonardi 1981-2005 - Gary Ruschmeyer and wife Mary Sue established The Highland Club in 1981. Gary had played piano locally for many years and wanted a place of his own to provide great entertainment with his bands.

    2/2023

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15. "The Schlender Family Cottage" by Cathy LaForge Tonkin 1905-2021 - This history of the Schlender cottage on Manitowish Lake was condensed by Cathy Tonkin from her book "Kids on the Porch" which is available at Koller Library. This article was written for the MWHS 11/2021 newsletter.

    10/2021

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16. Three clippings about Clement Vita's legal troubles during Prohibition. 1923 & 1927 - 1923: Clement Vita paid a court fine for possessing the largest moonshine still ever taken in violation of liquor laws. 1927: His Silver Street saloon in Hurley, The Humula, was padlocked by the government for selling intoxicating liquors. Vita had a summer cabin on the Rest Lake channel.

    1923 & 1927

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17. William Strandberg moved to Manitowish Lake with his mother, Annie, in 1904. By 1914 he had a cottage home on the Rest Lake channel by Stone Lake. Bill passed away in 1935. - Attached is a news clipping about Bill proving his homestead, a map showing his home by Stone Lake and obituaries for he and his mother.

    Record Type: Archive