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1. Brief biography of Robert Loveless, Manitowish Waters pioneer 1924 - Taken from the book History of Lincoln, Oneida and Vilas Counties published in 1924

   1924

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2. Buswell mill, Logging, Railroad, lumber mill 1905-1910 - Source information: Provider's name: Ticket to Buswell Railfans Facebook page URL: https://www.facebook.com/groups/449655459814051 Date: unknown

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3. Buswell Sawmill and Lumber Yard on Papoose Lake, Winchester, WI. 1905-1910 - The lumber mill town of Buswell burned down in 1910.

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4. Dolly Tirpe Remembers Manitowish Waters- a 1999 two-part Lakeland Times newspaper feature story by Joyce Laabs. 1871-1998 - Dolly recounts the story of her father Robert Loveless, an early settler and entrepreneur in the area. She shares stories and information about her husband and children as well. Included in the record is a page from her journal of recollections detailing much the same information as in the newspaper article.

   1999

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5. End cap of a drive shaft possibly from a sawmill from the logging and lumber days. ca 1900-1925

   Shaft, Drive

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6. "Forest fire burned the life out of Buswell" by Jean Rein 2000 - "8 1/2 years the village was established, prospered, burned and ceased to exist" The article lists Buswell's doctors and teachers and includes a history of the town's Post Office.

   Logging Collection

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7. General history of Manitowish Waters published in the Vilas County News Review Centennial Edition 2/19/1986. 1890-1937 - 1911-1930s: Logging and local sawmills 1890s-1911: First area resorts 1927: Established Town of Spider Lake 1920s-1930s: Town Hall, School, Cemetery, Fish Hatchery 1934: Dillinger gang at Little Bohemia 1937: Became Town of Manitowish Waters

   2/19/1986

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8. Horses pulling sled of logs to the Loveless sawmill on Alder Lake circa 1920 - Two horses pulling sled piled with logs to the Loveless sawmill on Alder Lake in the winter. Man standing beside the sled.

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9. Letter from historian Michael Dunn to MWHS board member, MW Town Chairman and good friend John Hanson regarding sharing Dunn's historical writings. 2017 - Dunn's letter also discusses Winchester's Buswell lumber company and references historic area train service (record #2018.7.12) and post offices along train routes (#2018.7.13). See related records for images of the Buswell building siding Dunn discusses.

   2017

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10. Logging history Phase 3- cutting and transporting logs to Loveless sawmill circa 1920's - Loggers working in the woods cutting and transporting logs. Part of Logging history Phase 3. Shows logs staged for transport and a truck loading with logs to drive to the Loveless sawmill.

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11. Loveless sawmill building - Alder Lake circa 1920's - Loveless sawmill on Alder Lake showing the building where logs were elevated inside to cut into boards of lumber.

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12. Loveless sawmill on Alder Lake circa 1920 - Loveless sawmill- landing, dock and sawmill waste Alder Lake

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13. "Old towns now gone: Buswell typifies old northern towns"- 1992 article written by Alan G. Barbia for the Lakeland Times. 1895-1935 - This article discusses the lumber town of Buswell on Papoose Lake (1895-1910). It also mentions the towns of Fosterville, Winegar, Presque Isle, Winchester and Oxley as well as the push to sell logged land for farming purposes.

    6/1992

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14. Robert Loveless: The Northwoods Jack of All Trades by Kay Krans 1891-1949 - The article recounts Loveless' life in the Manitowish Waters area including his many entrepreneurial pursuits. Learn about his Virgin Forest Park dance pavilion on Alder Lake during the Roaring 1920s and Prohibition.

    2/2021

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15. Sawing lumber at Loveless mill on Alder Lake. circa 1920 - Loveless sawmill. Man sawing logs into lumber. Alder Lake

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16. Stacks of processed lumber at the Loveless sawmill- Alder Lake ca late 1910s-1935 - Loveless sawmill on Alder Lake showing the railroad tracks used to move lumber around the yard and stacks of processed lumber.

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17. Village of Buswell- Early Lumber Settlement Vanished from Area Scene by Michael J. Dunn III - Printed in The Lakeland Times souvenir Bicentennial Issue 6/24/1976.

    1976

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