Home
-
Recent Posts
Categories
Blogs I Like
Archives
- January 2013
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
- September 2007
- August 2007
- July 2007
- June 2007
- May 2007
- April 2007
- March 2007
- February 2007
- January 2007
- December 2006
- November 2006
- October 2006
- September 2006
- August 2006
- July 2006
- June 2006
- May 2006
- April 2006
- March 2006
- February 2006
- January 2006
- December 2005
Monthly Archives: January 2012
In The News, January 31
Bayfield County Press, January 31, 1908 Three Men on Way from Presque Isle Have Narrow Escape What is perhaps one of the most thrilling experiences to occur near this city for some time, was that of three men were caught … Continue reading
Posted in Apostle Islands
Comments Off
In The News, January 30
Windsleds have played a vital role in the lives of Madeline Island’s year-round residents longer than most of us can remember. However, there was a time when they were quite the novelty: Bayfield County Press, January 30, 1941 New Motor … Continue reading
Posted in Apostle Islands
1 Comment
In The News, January 29
Lots of ice stories today: Keeper’s Log, Outer Island Light Station, January 29, 1879 Wind SW, light, cloudy. Ther. 34 all day. The First Assistant started for Bayfield at 8 AM, but returned after going down about 3 miles and … Continue reading
Posted in Apostle Islands
1 Comment
In The News, January 26
You want sad? Washburn Times, January 26, 1922 Dies From Exposure When Boat Drifts Across Lake Life Succumbs When Couple Are In Sight Of Land After Drifting An Open Boat All Night Long Port Wing, Wisconsin — With both arms … Continue reading
Posted in In The News This Date
1 Comment
In The News, January 25
Perhaps this one? Note: granddaughter included to indicate scale. Washburn Times, January 24, 1924 Big Booze Haul Made in Lakeshore Cave Twenty barrels of mash, a 100-gallon still and over fifty gallons of moonshine whiskey were secured by state prohibition … Continue reading
Posted in Apostle Islands
1 Comment
In The News, January 24
Bayfield County Press, January 24, 1897 TO CUT THE PINE THE BURNED TIMBER ON THE RESERVATION TO BE CUT THIS WINTER Bids to be Taken for the Pine Next Month Sawmill Will Be Erected Chief Buffalo to Have Charge of … Continue reading
Posted in Apostle Islands
Comments Off
In The News, January 22
Bayfield County Press, January 22, 1931 Les Parker, Charles Parker and Edgar Parker, who are fishing on Michigan Island, were in Bayfield over the weekend walking in over the ice. They were taken back Sunday by Woodrow Baldwin in his … Continue reading
Posted in Apostle Islands
1 Comment
In The News, January 21
Some rough moments, 58 years apart. First we have Wilfred and Allison Boutin, Lake Superior fishermen. They were just outside the Apostles setting nets in their canvas-covered boat, which is rough enough this time of year. Then their motor quit, … Continue reading
Posted in Apostle Islands
6 Comments
In The News, January 20
What’s going on one hundred and one years ago this week? Bayfield County Press, January 20, 1911 Sand Island Notes Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bonde, who came down from Sand Island this week, went down to Minneapolis. Louis Moe returned … Continue reading
Posted in Apostle Islands
Comments Off
In The News, January 16
Bayfield County Press, January 16, 1897 One of the largest logs ever cut in this vicinity was cut by Alex Gingles, who is logging on Sand Island. It was a butt log sixteen feet long and measured fifty-two inches at … Continue reading
Posted in Apostle Islands, Cheeseland
Comments Off
Getting Home Is The Best Revenge
Two questions for the W/M subject, 30-35 yoa, driving a red Ford 2wd p/u, WI plates REDACTED, conventional cab/no topper, further subject description slight build, brown hair & beard, light-colored jacket (poss. down), Who flipped me off for approximately one-eighth of … Continue reading
Posted in O Tempora!
1 Comment
Spring In January At Mt. Ashwabay
Nothing like 3 km on the Sugar Bush Trail to celebrate a record-setting nice day and lift the spirits while working on a piece that’s even harder to write than Sad Christmas on Basswood Island. We were also hoping to … Continue reading
Posted in Cheeseland, Stuff
6 Comments