DORCHESTER

 

Dorchester lies between the Eau Pleine river three miles to the east and Poplar river a like distance to lie west, being on the water shed, one stream flowing into the Wisconsin river and the other being a part of the Black river system. It is on the Soo line and at one time was an important mill town, but in later years prospers as the center of a rich farming community. It has a population of about 600, and is one of the thrifty and progressive towns the northeastern corner of the county, two miles from one county,  one and a half mile from another. The village is especially proud at present of its new grade school building, a cut of which is published herewith, erected at a cost of $12,000, 45 x 78 feet in dimensions, two story and basement.

 

(See response below)

 

Haying time in Upper Clark County.

 

Business Directory

 

   Bauernfeind, J., Blacksmith. [Biography] [Obit]

 

   Bassler, George, Bakery.

 

   Bobbe, G. A., Feed. [Biography]

 

   Buehreus, John, Tinner. [Biography]

 

   Dorchester Co-operative Co., Store

 

   Dorchester State Bank.  [Advertisement]

 

   Esser, Albert, Saloon. [News Clip]

 

   Fleckenstein, V., Hardware. [Obituary]

 

   Fuchsgruber, L. & Son, Furniture.

 

   Garbisch, Louis, Saloon.

 

   Genrich Gust., Blacksmith. [Biography#1] [Biography#2]

 

   Homsted, Aug., Drugs. [News Clip] [Biography #1] [Biography #2] [Biography #3] [Obituary]

 

   Janke, Helmuth, Cheese Factory.

 

   Katzin, A. Dry Goods.

 

   Knaack, Albert, Saloon.

 

   Kronschnabl, H., Pool. [Biography]

 

   Krackenberger, Mrs. A., Hardware. [Biography]

 

   Lotzer, Paul, Flour and Feed.

 

   Ludovic & Sullivan, Hotel.

 

   Martin, Fred, Saloon.

 

   Miller, Bertha, Millinery.

 

   Miltimore & Son, Grocer.

 

   Paulson, O., Lumber. [Biography]

 

   Peterson, W. L., Hardware.

 

   Rogolske, Jos., Shoe Repairs.

 

   Schmidt, Fred, Saw Mill. [Biography]

 

   Schmidt, John, Hotel.

 

   Schreiber, Richard, Meats. [Biography]

 

   Schultz, G. N., Gen. Store.

 

   Siegert, Andrew, Saloon.

 

   Skruvani, L., Gen. Store.

 

   Sprague, Geo., Gen. Store.

 

   Tepolt, Frank, Saloon.

 

   Ugorets, Sam., Junk.

 

Response

 

The "cut" above is definitely not the Dorchester Public School, although it is quite similar. I have no idea from where this picture comes, but the Dorchester Public School was not built until 1916. Compare it with the photo below. Linda Mertens

 

Dorchester High School, 1916

 

 

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