by Bayfield Heritage Association | Aug 23, 2021 | Agriculture, History Briefs, People
Frank Holston Holstons CrossingBHA 1980.2.428 Frank Holston & the First Strawberry Business Excerpt from Men of the Hour Bayfield Progress, George W. Boutin – Publisher – April 8, 1915 In the spring of 1882 Frank V. Holston came to Bayfield from the City of...
by Bayfield Heritage Association | Aug 23, 2021 | Agriculture, History Briefs
Red Cliff State Fair Red Cliff State Fair Exhibition Red Cliff State Fair Exhibition Bayfield County Press – September 21, 1917 Superintendent John W. Dady, of the Red Cliff Agency office, and all others in any way connected with him in the work of promoting...
by Bayfield Heritage Association | Aug 23, 2021 | Agriculture, History Briefs
Town of Russell Farming Community Olof Englund Add in the Bayfield Progress – April 27 1916 The Town of Russell Farming Community 1916 Bayfield Progress – June 1, 1916 New Farmers in Russell Township: the Lamont brother’s, Duluthians who own a...
by Bayfield Heritage Association | Aug 23, 2021 | Agriculture, History Briefs
First Annual Produce Fair Our First Annual Produce Fair- September 10 & 11, 1914 Bayfield Progress – September 18, 1914 A Rousing Success—More than 300 Entries—List of Premiums Awarded: Meager mention was made regarding Bayfield’s first fruit and produce...
by Bayfield Heritage Association | Aug 23, 2021 | Agriculture, History Briefs
Labor Day Parade and Bayfield Apple Show Parade DayPhoto: W James Erickson Orchards Bayfield Booth at the Wisconsin State FairMilwaukee WI – ca 1911BHA 2014.152.1 Floats in the Labor Day Parade Monday, September 6, 1909, will be a day, long to be remembered,...
by Bayfield Heritage Association | Aug 23, 2021 | Agriculture, Apostle Islands, History Briefs
An Oak Island Farm – 1870 Oak Island Ashland County Plat Book – 1906 An Oak Island Farm Hank O. Fifield Bayfield Press – October 27, 1870 Oak Island is being improved in the way of buildings quite rapidly. James Chapman & Company has put up one...