Monthly Archives: March 2012

And In The News, March 12

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Ranger Bob

Bayfield Press, March 12, 1879 Kuchli of Outer Island came in with a team of three dogs, 30 miles in three hours 38 minutes, “which is rather good for this region.” Keeper Henry Kuchli provided some more detail in his … Continue reading →

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And In The News, March 11

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Ranger Bob

Bayfield Press, March 13, 1878 Special to the Press. Michigan Island, March 11 — At 10 o’clock yesterday evening, the Michigan Island lighthouse fire alarm sounded. Engine number one was on the scene of action in a very short time. … Continue reading →

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In The News, March 10

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Ranger Bob

Looking back in two steps: Bayfield County Press, March 10, 1911 Thirty Years Ago – Items of Interest Taken From Old Press Files The eight fishermen, including L. J. Bachand and Eli St. Andrews, who were carried out on an … Continue reading →

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And In The News, March 9

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Ranger Bob

Duluth News Tribune, March 9, 1906 Twenty Years To Saw Logs George Quayle Says Bayfield Has Much Activity Ahead of Her Bayfield, Wisconsin, will continue to be a saw mill town for twenty years more. George Quayle, of that village, … Continue reading →

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And In The News, March 8

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Ranger Bob

Bayfield County Press, March 8, 1890 Washburn was the scene of a frightful accident last Tuesday in in which master mechanic, Walters and brakeman Carleton who were employed on the logging railroad were instantly killed, and another brakeman and fireman … Continue reading →

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Keeper’s Log, March 7

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Ranger Bob

Outer Island Light Station, March 7, 1878 Variable, light. Ther. 39 to 47. On leaving the Station on the 2nd we run along with a fair wind till within ½ a mile of Red Cliff; here we encountered heavy ice; … Continue reading →

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