All About the City of Hurley Wisconsin 1892
Hurley, Wis., is situated on the west bank of the Montreal River, on the line of the Milwaukee,
Lake Shore & Western and Wisconsin Central Railways. The Village site was located and platted in 1882, and now contains about 3,000 population. A most destructive fire visited Hurley a few years ago, but, like Chicago, it rose again, and now is a flourishing town, full of live business men and fine buildings.
A good system of water works supplies the town with water for all modern conveniences.
The town is lighted by electricity, and is protected by a well-organized fire department
Two banks do a general banking business. Two weekly and one daily newspapers were well
patronized by merchant and citizen. The hotel accommodations are good. The streets are
well laid out and paved.
Fine schools afford opportunities for the education of the youth of the land, and the churches
are large and well filled by a law-abiding and a God-fearing people.
The principal pursuits are mercantile and mining. The machine and boiler shops represent the
manufacturing interest. The location is healthy, and many cozy homes adorn the town.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Town Hall ... Copper between 3rd and 4th Ave.
The Village of Hurley is governed by a board consisting of three supervisors elected by a popular
vote of the people for a term of one year. Annual elections are held first Tuesday in April.
MEMBERS OF THE TOWN BOARD ... Board meets first Thursday in each month.
John F Sullivan, M G McGeehan, Capt W H Whitesides.
TOWN GOVERNMENT
Chairman ... John F Sullivan
Supervisors ... M G McGeehan, Capt W H Whitesides
Town Clerk ... John F Sullivan, salary $600
Treasurer ... Walter Wilcox, fees
Attorney ... George C Foster
Street Commissioner ... Alfred Swanson
Assessor ... A J Agnew
Chief of Police ... Sam Swanson
Health Commissioner ... Dr W A Hobday
Poor Commissioner ... James Blackburn
Chief of Fire Department ... C J Higgins
vote of the people for a term of one year. Annual elections are held first Tuesday in April.
MEMBERS OF THE TOWN BOARD ... Board meets first Thursday in each month.
John F Sullivan, M G McGeehan, Capt W H Whitesides.
BANDS
Hurley Cornet Band ... Headquarters Town Hall, Copper St. Organized 1888.
Number of pieces 15. Uniform Cadet Gray with black trimmings and US regulation helmets, with white plumes.
Business meeting first Tuesday in every month, and practice Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays in the Town Hall.
Leader ... Moses Coppin.
THE SCANDIA COMET BAND ... Organized Sept 1890. Number of pieces 20.
Uniform blue with yellow trimmings.
Leader ... Prof Holemo.
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BANKS
First National Bank of Hurley ... S side of Silver St between Third and Fourth Ave.
Incorporated 1890. Capital $50,000.
President ... Samuel Mitchell
Vice President .... John Q Adams
Cashier ... W A Burt
Iron Exchange Bank of Hurley ... N side of Silver St between Third and Fourth Aves.
Organized 1885. Capital $25,000.
President ... J C Reynolds
Cashier ... W S Reynolds
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CHURCHES
First Methodist Episcopal Church ... S side Maple St. Membership, 40.
Sunday services 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m.
Class meeting 9:30 a m and Sunday School 2:30 p m.
Epworth league Tuesday 7:30 p m. Prayer meeting
Thursday 7:30 p m. Ladies Aid meets every Friday 2:30 p m.
Teachers' meeting Wednesdays at the residence of the pastor.
Pastor ... W P Burrows
First Presbyterian Church ... SE cor of Fourth Ave and Copper St. Sunday services 11 a m, 7:30 p m.
Sunday School 12 noon. Prayer meeting Wednesdays 7:30 p m.
Membership, 50.
Y P S C E Monday 7:30 p m.
Pastor ... C C Todd
Residence rear of the church.
German Lutheran Church ... SE cor Poplar St and Second Ave.
Organized 1889.
Sunday services every second Sunday in the month at 10 a m.
Pastor ... Fred Randt
Residence S side Poplar St bet First and Second Aves.
St. Mary Catholic Church ... NE cor of Iron St and Fifth Ave.
Sunday services 8:30 a m, 10:30 a m, and
Vespers 7:30 p m.
Sunday school 2:30 p m.
Pastor ... Father Gilbert
Residence S side Iron St between Fifth and Sixth Aves.
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EDUCATIONAL
Board of Education
Director ... P G Lennon
Treasurer ... W S Reynolds
Clerk ... D C Gowdey
Principal ... A D Prideaux
Central Public School ... NE cor Iron St and 4th Ave.
Principal ... A D Prideaux, salary $1000.
Teachers ... Greta Lennon, Alma Trezona, Nellie Shortell, Katie Nicholson, Josie Lund, Mary Ashmun, Celesta Harkins, Fred D Bath, Hattie Gowdey, salary $50 per month.
St Mary School ... E side of 5th Ave between Iron and Copper Sts.
Teachers ... Sister Mary Cherubim and Sister M Cornelia.
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INCORPORATED COMPANIES
McConnell Hardware Co ...
Incorporated 1887
Pres ... Hugh Richard
Vice pres ... W A Richard
Sec and Treas ... R L McConnell
Germania Iron Mining Company ...
Incorporated 1884.
Capital $40,000. Headquarters & office on Germania Hill
Pres ... E A Hayes
Vice Pres ... Mrs Mary Hayes Chynoweth
Sec ... W P Lyons
Treas ... J O Hayes
Supt ... D D Smith
Wisconsin Mining Supply Company ...
Incorporated March 1st, 1891.
Capital $10,000
Headquarters N side of Silver between Third and Fourth Aves.
Pres ... F M Prescott
Treas ... R E Mace
Sec ... R E Mace
Mngr ... P M Tallon
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NEWSPAPERS
Montreal River Miner ... (Independent weekly)
Office in Richards's Brick block NE cor of Silver St and Second Ave.
Published every Saturday by Gowdey and Goodell.
Subscription $2 per year.
Editors and Proprietors .... Gowdey and Goodell.
Gogebic Iron Tribune ... Republican weekly)
Office W side Fourth Ave between Silver and Copper Sts.
Published every Saturday by F B Hand.
Subscription $2 per annum.
Editor and Proprietor ... F B Hand
EXPRESS COMPANIES
Northern Pacific Express Co ...
Office N side of Silver St between Third and Fourth Aves.
Agent ... T S McKenzie.
United States Express Company ...
Office n s of Silver St between Third and Fourth Aves.
Agent ... G A Alexander
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CEMETARIES
Protestant and Catholic Cemetaries are situated south of Base Ball Park.
Sexton ... John Legender
LIBRARY
Central School Library ... In Central School building NE cor of Iron St and Fourth Ave.
Contains 138 books of travel and history.
POST OFFICE
N side of Silver St between Third and Forth Aves. General delivery open from 8 a m to 8 p m.
Money Order and Registry department open from 8 a m to 7:30 p m.
TELEPHONE COMPANY
Wisconsin Telephone Company ... Office cor Third Ave and Silver St.
Manager ... George Roberts
Office open Sunday from 9 to 10 a m.
Postmaster ... F B Hand
Asst Postmaster ... F G Howard
General Delivery Clerk ... Alice McGillis
PUBLIC HALLS AND THEATRES
Hurley Opera House ...
SW cor of First Ave and Silver St.
Incorporated October 1889. Capital $3,000.
Pres and Gen. Manger ... L J Day
Sec ... P G Lennon
Vice Pres ... P C Whitman
Treas ... J C Fedler
ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY
Gogebic Electric Light Company ...
Incorporated 1888
Capital $25,000
Office over Gogebic Meat and Provision Market S side of Silver St between Second and Third Aves.
Pres ... John H Pease
Manager ... L O Hill
Sec ... E A Pease
Supt ... Charles Woelflen
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SECRET AND PROTECTIVE SOCIETIES
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF WISCONSIN ... Hurley Branch No. 91
Headquarters Catholic School House NE cor Iron St and Fifth Ave.
Organized April 1889.
Membership 71.
Meetings every Sunday in the month at 2:30 p m.
Pres ... George Brown
Vice Pres ... Patrick Sullivan
Treas ... J A Baker
Sec ... John Ragan
Independent Order of Good Templars ...
Hurley Lodge 138
Headquarters in the parlor of the Presbyterian church, SE cor of Fourth Ave and Copper St.
Organized October 1889. Membership 36. Meets Fridays, 7:30 p m.
Chief Templar ... Charles Healy
Chaplain ... Charles Aver
Lodge Deputy ... D Shaffer
Rec Sec ... George Hill
Vice Templar ... Charles Aver
Treas ... W M Satterly
P C Templar ... Mrs Goodell.
Ancient Order of Foresters of America ...
Court Everlasting No. 7698
Headquarters S side Silver St bet Second and Third Aves.
Meets Mondays, 7:30 p m.
Organized April 6, 1889.
Membership, 125
Deputy High Chief Ranger ... Capt James McKenzie
Past D H C R ... F W Main
Financial sec ... H C Smith
C R ... W J Rule
Rec Sec ... J H Hawke
S C R ... W Slinger
Treas ... Walter Wilcox
Independent Order of Odd fellows ...
Hematite Lodge No. 134
Headquarters over Y M C A, N side of Silver St bet Third and Fourth Aves.
Meets Thursdays 8 p m.
Membership, 75.
Organized 1886
P G ... Capt T H Taylor
V G ... A C Trobridge
N G ... C W Bardon
Sec ... John R Thomas
Treas ... W H Lucia
Knights of Pythias ...
Uniform Rank H A George Division No. 24
Headquarters over Y M C A rooms, N side Silver St between Third and Fourth Aves.
Meets third Monday in each month.
Organized February 1891.
Membership 36.
Capt ... L C Smith
Recorder ... W H Lucia
First Lieut ... H R Curtis
Treas ... J A Slender
Herald ... F D Day
Sent ... Griff Thomas
GOGEBIC LODGE (K of P) ...
Headquarters at rooms over Y M C A, N side of Silver St between Third and Fourth Aves.
Meets Wednesday 8 p m.
Membership 65
P C ... W J Shumway
P ... O H Martin
C C ... L C Smith
M A ... A C Trobridge
V C ... W H Lucia
K of R and S ... T S McKenzie
MASONIC Hurley Lodge No. 237 A F and A M.
Headquarters Tribune building W side of Fourth Ave between Silver and Copper Sts.
Meets second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
Organized 1887.
Membership 50.
Worshipful Master ... W J Shumway
J W ... I W Main
S M ... Sol Heinemann
Treas ... M Lambrie
Sec ... C J HIggins