Theresa Funk's Notebook
Withee, Hixon Township, Clark Co., WI
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In 1891, Wisconsin Central Railroad built between Marshfield and Greenwood. In 1897, Fairchild & Northeastern from Fairchild reached Greenwood. In 1878, the Black River Improvement Association built their own telephone line between Dells Dam and Hemlock. Was for loggers to use to order supplies etc.
Village of Greenwood platted and laid out in 1871. The sixth house was then built in the village. Classical music program under direction of Mabel Bishop at this program. In 1933, first radio broadcast by Greenwood talent given at studio WLBL at Stevens Point. Mabel B., a very able musician, graduate of Chicago Music College. She once was accompianist for Von Gelch, violinist, at a program given in Withee.
The old time settlers had no fruit jars for use in canning, so some of them would put fruit into earthen jugs and sealed them by covering the cork with a piece of cloth and pouring on pitch. Sugar and syrup from sap of maple trees was used for cakes and cookies. Berries were dried in ovens or sun. Pork was from $26.00 to $40.00 a barrel; flower $16.00 a barrel. Was brought by boat from St. Louis and La Crosse. Eggs 8 to 10 cents. Butter 2 lbs for 25 cents. |
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