1892 Ironwood Michigan  

... everything about the city...

government, schools, fire stations, entertainment, private organizations, unions, churches ... and much more!

  Among the prosperous and enterprising towns on the Gogebic range, Ironwood takes the lead.

It is located on the east bank of the Montreal River in Gogebic County which river is the boundary line between the states of Michigan and Wisconsin. The Town site was platted by Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway, Co.

in 1885, since which time its growth and prosperity have been remarkable.  The population is now 10,000 and is increasing rapidly.  The iron mining interest is the leading industry.  The mercantile interests are large and Ironwood numbers among its business men, some of the most reliable and prosperous merchants in the state of Michigan.

Manufacturing is yet in its infancy.  The mineral deposits are inexhaustible, abundant shipping privileges are offered by the M L & W and W C Railways.

         The business portion of Ironwood is built of brick and large commodious store line the streets.

The hotel accommodations are second to none in this part of the United States.

         The city is lighted by electricity and has a fine system of water works.  A well-organized fire department quartered in an elegant city hall shows the enterprise and pride of our citizens.  The banking facilities are ample.

         The city supports several weekly newspapers, printed in the English and Scandinavian languages, also one daily paper (English), the first one printed in the Gogebic range.

         Stangers are assured at once that our educational interests are attended to. It is shown by the five large school buildings within our city limits. Many fine residences adorn the city and the working man, as a rule, has a home of his own.

         Ironwood's churches are numerous, the pulpits are filled by able ministers and the pews by large and appreciative audiences.  In the short space of six years they have built a beautiful city.  Ironwood has an electric street railway running to Hurley, Wis., two saw mills will be in operation next season and furnish employment for a large force.  New mines are being discovered, new industries are being inaugurated and the capitalists of the world are invited to investigate the advantages for investment offered by the city of Ironwood, Mich.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

City Hall ... s w cor Ash Ave and Norfolk.
Capt William Trebilcock ... mayor; elected April 16th 1891 for the second term.
The City of Ironwood incorporated in 1889.
The City Government is composed of a mayor, board of twelve aldermen,
elected by a popular vote of the people for terms of one and two years.
Annual elections held the first Monday in April.
Regular meetings first and third Mondays in each month.

CITY GOVERNMENT

Mayor: Capt Wm Trebilcock, salary twenty-five dollars per year.
President of the Council: Capt Wm Trebilcock

Aldermen:
First Ward: John Mullen, D Mullins                             

Second Ward: C J Laughren, O E Karste
Third Ward: D E Sutherland, G N Olson                   

Fourth Ward: P E Swanson, A G Hedin
Fifth Ward: G Brewer, W Thomas                                

Sixth Ward: D R Bundy, W W Stephens
Aldermen get salary of twenty-five dollars per annum.

SUPERVISORS:
First Ward: Capt Taylor                                         

Second Ward: Frank Healy
Third Ward: E B Williams                                       

Fourth Ward: J D Day
Fifth Ward: F May                                                 

Sixth Ward: M W Burt
City Clerk: J Evans, salary $600
City Treasurer: Charles Peterson, salary fees.
City Attorney: J S Monroe, salary $400
City Engineer: J H Goudie, salary $600
Street Commissioner: Swan Hult, salary $600
Assessor: H McDuffy, salary $600
City Marshall: T T Eddy ... salary $1000
Health Commissioner: Dr J K Nevin salary $300.
Chief of Fire Department: A A Hammond, salary $750.
Board of Health: The City Council.

STANDING COMMITTEES:                   
Finance and Claims: Aldermen Sutherland, Swanson and Stephens.
Streets and Highways: Alderman Bundy, Laughren and Brewer.
City Police: Aldermen Mullen, Stephens and Hedin.
Sewers: Aldermen Swanson, Olson and Sutherland.
Lighting: Aldermen Sutherland and Swanson.
Ordinance: Aldermen Karste Mullins and Thomas.
Fire and Water: Aldermen Brewer, Olson and Karste.
Cemetery: Aldermen Mullen, Thomas and Hedin.
City Park: Aldermen Hedin, Brewer and Laughren.

POLICE DEPARTMENT                   
Appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council.
Uniform, dark blue, double breasted sack coats with gilt buttons. Armed with baton.
Headquarters: City Hall.
Chief of Police: TT Eddy, salary $1,000.
Deputy Marshall: J Johnson, salary $2 per day.
Policemen: D R Sullivan, James H Cox, Peter Conley and Ole Seaverson.
         The policemen receive a salary of $2 per day.

FIRE DEPARTMENT                             
Chief: A A Hammond, salary $750                            

Asst Chief: J W Oxnan
         The Gamwell fire alarm system is in use.

HAMMOND HOSE CO. NO. 1                                                 
Headquarters: City Hall - Organized Nov 2nd, 1887 - Membership ...  16                   
Foreman: William Knight                       Treasurer: George Spencer
Asst Foreman: none                              Secretary: John Morrison         

HOOK & LADDER COMPANY                   
Foreman: Ernest Dear   

Asst Foreman: J H Hearding

JESSIEVILLE HOSE CO. NO. 2
Foreman: Dan Harrington 

Secretary: John Anderson                   

Membership: 16         

HOSPITAL                             
Union Hospital ... n e cor E Vaughn & Curry. Organized Nov 1888.
Number of beds ... 26. 
General Manager, Medical Supervisor and Proprietor ... Dr J A McLeod
Matron ... Mrs. Niven
        
BANDS 

        
Norrie Band: Headquarters of old Norte Office s of Dr J A Mcleod's house.
Organized 1888. Number of pieces 19
Uniform dark blue with light blue facings and Gilmore hat.
Business transacted on practice nights. Practice, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 7:30 p m.
Director: G W Scott.

Twin City Band: (Late Scandinavian Band) ... Headquarters Scandinavian Hall
Organized Nov 10th, 1890. Number of pieces 19.
Uniform blue with yellow and gold trimmings and U.S. regulation helmets with yellow plumes.
Business meeting every 15th of each month.  Practice at Scandinavian Hall Sunday 10 am.
Wednesdays and Fridays 7 p m.
Director: M Holemo

The World's Fair Band: Headquarters at Armory of Curry Rifles.
Organized July 1, 1890.  Number of pieces 14.
Uniform dark with silk hat. Practice at Armory Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30 p m.
Director: John Meis

Hibernica Band: Headquarters Mullen's Hall
Organized 1888 - Number of pieces   16.
Uniform dark blue with gold lace and Gilmore hat.
Practice at Mullens's Hall Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 7:30 p m. at
which times all business is transacted.
Director: G W Scott

BANKS

First National Bank of Ironwood         
Corner of Suffolk and Aurora Sts.    Incorporated 1889        Capital $50,000            
President S S Curry                    Vice President ... E D Nelson                    Cashier ... H F Jahn

Bank of Ironwood         
N W cor Aurora and Suffolk            Incorporated 1888            Capital $25,000
President ... Wm Luby          Vice President ... Frank Karste
Cashier ... O E Karste          Asst Cashier ... W N Luby

CHURCHES

Methodist Episcopal Church   N E cor E Aurora and Mansfield.

Membership 135.
Sabbath School 2:30 p m. 

Epworth League Tuesdays 7:30 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays 7:30 p m.
Communion once a quarter. Sunday services 10:30 a m, 7:30 p m. Class meeting 9 a m Sunday.
Pastor: C C Turner

Jessieville Branch of the Methodist Church
Sunday services 10:30 a m   7:30 p m. Sabbath school 2 p m. 

Prayer meeting Tuesdays 7:30 p m.

Roman Catholic  - The Church of St. Ambrose, Marquette and E Ayer.
Sunday service first mass 8 a m, high mass 10:30 a m., Catechism 3 p m., Vespers 4 p m.        
Polish services of the Catholic Church 9 am for Poles, Bohemians and Slavonians.
Priest:  Rev M Kehoe                    Asst priest ... Rev A Mylnarczyk.

Swedish Lutheran Church - S Marquette near Aurora         

Membership 140.
Sunday services 10:30 a m, 7:30 p m.  Prayer meeting Thursdays &:30 p m.
Communion every alternate month.
Pastor:  Emil Lund

First Swede Baptist Church - S Mansfield near Vaughn.          

Membership 41.
Sunday services 10:30 a m, 7:30 p m. Young Peoples Society 4 p m.  Temperance meeting Saturday 8 p m.
Prayer meeting Tuesday 8 p m.  Communion first Sunday in every month 8 p m.
Pastor: N Erickson

Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church - S Curry between E Ayer and E Aurora.

Membership 200
Sunday services 10:30 a m, 7:30 p m, Sunday school 2 p m. Communion every alternate month.
Song services Wednesday 7:30 p m.
Pastor: J W Eloheimo

Swedish Methodist Church - S Suffolk near Vaughn - Membership 53
Sunday services 10 a m, 7:30 p m Sunday School 12 noon. Prayer meeting 7:30 p m.
Communion every quarter held by presiding elder.
Pastor: Erick Wallgren

Presbyterian Church S E cor Aurora and Norfolk.  Membership 50
Sunday services 10:30 a m, 7:30 p m. Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor 6:30 p m,
Sabbath school 12 noon. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p m. Communion every quarter
Pastor: John MacAllister

Swedish Mission Church - Marquette near E Vaughn.  Membership 80
Sunday services 10:30 a m, 7:30 p m.  Sunday school 2 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays and Fridays 7:30 p m.
Communion first Sunday in each month.
Pastor: John Hendrickson

Episcopal Church - Aurora near Marquette.  Sunday service 10:30 a m.
Sunday school after service.
Senior warden: M W Burt

RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES
        
Salvation Army - Ironwood Corps No. 490.
Barracks at s s Vaughn w Suffolk. Membership 30. Organized Feb 28th 1890.
Sunday services 7 a m, 11 a m, 3 p m, 7:30 p m. Meetings every night during the week 8 p m.
Capt J W Hewitt.

Y M C A - S E cor Lowell and Aurora. Organized 1888.
Consecration meeting Sundays 9 a m. Gospel song service 4 p m. Fellowship meeting Friday 8 p m.

Free social Saturday 8 p m.
A splendid free reading room open daily from 8 a m to 9:30 p m.
Strangers made welcome. Remember the place
President ... C W Curry, Acting Secretary ... A Terry

DEPOTS         
Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway
Wisconsin Central Railway
these depots are north of Ayer and E of Lowell.

EXPRESS COMPANIES         
U.S. Express Co.  ... C W Curran, agent - Office n w cor Ayer and Suffolk
Northern Pacific Express Co. .. J Costin Jr, agent - Office Suffolk bet Aurora and Ayer.

IRONWOOD ELECTRIC CO.         
Office and station on Oak Street Incorporated 1889 Capital stock $50,000.
President ... J L Colby, Cleveland, Ohio
Vice-president ... J D Day, Ironwood, Mich.
Superintendent ... W H Cochran, Ironwood, Mich.

SECRET AND PROTECTIVE SOCIETIES

Masonic 

Ironwood Lodge No. 389, F. and A. M., headquarters Ironwood Store Co's block.
Meets Thursday at 8 p m in Masonic Hall.
Will L Winslow, W.M.                    O.E Lewis, Secretary

Independent Order of Odd Fellows - Ironwood Lodge No. 49         
Instituted Jan. 25, 1888    Headquarters Odd Fellows Hall.
Meets every Wednesday, 8 p m.; membership 110.
P G M ... Ernest Dear                             R S ... A W Peterson
N G ... George Schobert                         P S ... O S Kerr
V G ... Edward Helps                              Treasurer ... Fred Selk