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| Jan. 6, 1883 | Dardis & Farrell are hauling an average of 65,000 per day. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan. 13, 1883 | W. Farrell recently purchased a fine horse team to put on his logging road on the South Fork. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan. 13, 1883 |
Semi-monthly report of school, district No. 1, town of Worcester.
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| Jan. 20, 1883 | Dardis & Farrell have a million banked at their South Fork camp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb. 17, 1883 |
County Board of Supervisors.
Price Co., Wis. Phillips, Wis., Nov. ;18th 1882
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| Mar. 10, 1883 | Three wolves were killed up at Dardis & Farrell's camp last week. They are reported to be pretty numerous in the woods hereabout. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar. 17, 1883 | Today is St. Patrick's day...No public demonstration in Phillips, although our old friend Paddy Moran is noticeable in holiday attire. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar. 24, 1883 | A cock-fight furnished considerable excitement for a number of the local sports, Thursday evening. The affair wound up with a battle between the owners of the birds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar. 31, 1883 |
The census of 1880 shows that the average wages of workingmen in the United States is a fraction over one dollar per day. Dardis & Farrell's camp on the South Fork, broke day before yesterday. A total of about 1,650,000 was banked. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 7, 1883 | Dardis & Farrell broke their camp on the Elk river last Saturday, with about 3,900,000 banked. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 14, 1883 | The ice is rapidly disappearing in the rivers, and it is probable that the drive will start in about a week. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 5, 1883 | Dardis & Farrell and James Quail will pasture their horses on Crane & Chase's farm near Weyauwega, until the opening of next logging season. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 19, 1883 |
Semi-monthly report of school Dist. No. 1, town of Worcester.
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| June 9, 1883 |
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TOWN BOARD Town of Worcester, Price County, Wis. The following bills presented and on motion allowed and clerk directed to draw orders for same.
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| June 23, 1883 |
A large party of "the boys" are going up to Dardis' lake this evening to stay over tomorrow and decrease the number of fish in that beautiful body of water. A glance over the stock of provisions laid in by the commissary would convince even the most skeptical that a "good time" is intended. The party is under the charge of Capt. Al Hunt. A gigantic bear endeavored to force an entrance into John Davis' camp the other night, in fact, broke in a window before John knew of the presence of the brute. Davis sent a few balls from a rifle into his self invited guest, killing him. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 1883 |
WOUNDED.--Chas. Stenhouser, scalded on body and head and slight cut in head; Dan. Moran, head bruised; C. Tuttle, arm scalded. The explosion occurred at five minutes to 1 o'clock. The mill is a total wreck. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 21, 1883 |
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| July 28, 1883 | Wm. Farrell has had a crew at work leveling Lake street in front of Quail's, Alexander's, Means' and Roser's places the past few days. The improvements are being made at Mr. C. H. Roser's expense. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aug. 11, 1883 |
Two drunken tramps and a disorderly woodsman were gathered into the fold by policeman Farrell Monday night. Several days labor on the streets paid the sentence imposed by the court on each of them. As fin a garden patch as we have seen for many a day is that at Dardis & Farrell's logging camp on the upper elk river. Between three and four acres were cleared in the spring and planted with garden stuff, turnips and potatoes. The potato patch occupies upward of two acres and it is estimated that fully five hundred bushels of the tubers will be taken therefrom. At the camp of W. H. Briggs near by is another fine garden that promises a big yield. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aug. 11, 1883 | Chris. Dardis has about completed a "cut-off" or canal on the upper Elk river just above Briggs' camp. the object of the canal is to change the course of the river and to facilitate log-driving. It is cut across a neck of land around which the river winds, is somewhat over an hundred feet in length and eight feet deep. About three-quarters of a mile of tortuous river is cut off and a direct channel secured. The work was done for the M. R. L. Co. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sept. 15, 1883 | The two cent letter rate of postage goes into effect October 1st. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sept. 22, 1883 | Dardis & Farrell are not behind the other loggers in getting into line for the winters campaign in the pines. A crew at their camp have been industriously at work some time at cutting roads, etc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nov. 10, 1883 |
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| Jan. 12, 1884 | P. Moran, janitor at the court house, has been sick this week and unable to attend to his duties. It has been quite amusing to watch the various county officials wend their way to the court house with a benign countenance that plainly indicated that in their opinion there was a land somewhere that was fairer than this. Each official vied with the other in seeing who would get to his office last, that he might be enabled to rush into some other fellow's office and get warm. In this contest we are informed that Bill Gumaer has invariable carried the day, and it is with malice aforethought that they say that Bill would rather keep himself warm by kicking the fence than to build the first fire. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb. 23, 1884 |
30 below zero this morning rather breaks the chances of a thaw. ... Superintendent of Poor ....Wm. Farrell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MAR. 1, 1884 | On Wednesday evening, Dardis & Farrell had 5,500,000 in the river; Jas. Quail 6,200,000 and Andy Marshall 8,500,000. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar. 22, 1884 | No work other than hauling has been done at the camps of Jas. Quail and Dardis & Farrell since Wednesday. The crews will be discharged the fore part of next week. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar. 29, 1884 | Dardis & Farrell have completed work at their camp and the entire crew has been discharged. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 12, 1884 | Diphtheria has appeared in the village and considerable fear is felt regarding its spread, though at present it is confined to the family of Wm. Farrell, whose five children were attacked with it about a week ago. One child, Jimmy died on Wednesday afternoon; the others are growing better. It is hardly probable that the disease will spread as strenuous efforts are being made to check it. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 26, 1884 |
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| May 31, 1884 | Chris Dardis' children have been very sick for some time past, with diphtheria, but are fast recovering. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 31, 1884 | Chris Dardis will start in a few days with his teams for Chippawa Falls. He has a contract for grading several miles of the Sault Ste. Marie R. R., west of the Chippawa river. He is an experienced hand at this work and it is fair to presume will do well at this job. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 7, 1884 | Dardis & Farrell are doing good work in clearing Avon avenue. The greater part of the cutting is finished and now stump-pulling, burning and grading is under way. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 28, 1884 | The tenacity with which frost clings to swampy and heavy clay lands in Northern Wisconsin is wonderful to say the least. In the swamp on Avon avenue work was necessarily suspended for a time this week for the reason that the ground was frozen to such an extent as to prevent grubbing out stumps. Mr. C. Dardis, who is excavating the cellar of A. M. Hunt's new house met with frost eight inches below the surface, and the ground at that depth was so tightly frozen that it was necessary to use dynamite to break it. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 19, 1884 | Chris. Dardis purchased an elegant piano for his residence this week. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aug. 16, 1884 | Wm. Farrell has gone over to the Lake Shore R. R., now building into Ashland, in search of temporary employment for his teams. Quite an exodus from this county to that region has been inaugurated. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sept. 20, 1884 | W. Farrell and Chris Dardis were down from the Northern Pacific railroad early in the week. They report work on their grading contract progressing well, although the recent wet weather retarded them no a little. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oct. 4, 1884 | Wm. Farrell returned home from the Northern Pacific R. R. on Wednesday. A week ago last Sunday he had the misfortune to break the small bone of his right leg about midway between the knee and foot, and the fracture was not attended to by a physician until Monday of this week. He is doing well now and will soon be able to be about again. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oct. 18, 1884 | Wm. Farrell's broken leg has mended sufficiently to allow him to get around town with the aid of crutches. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dec. 6, 1884 | There will be but eight camps on Elk river, both above and below Phillips, this season. The Valley Lumber Co. has two; the Badger State, tow; Jas. Quail, one; Dardis & Farrell, one; Morse & McMurdo, one; and the Phillips Lumber Co. will have one. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dec. 6, 1884 |
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| Dec. 20, 1884 | Wm. Farrell has been on the sick list this week . Catarrh. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dec. 27, 1884 |
Only 42 degrees below zero on Christmas morning. Wm. Farrell was a passenger on Monday morning's train going south. After a short visit to Milwaukee for medical treatment he proceeds to New Orleans, to inspect the big show. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 10, 1885 | Paddy Moran having resigned the janitorship of the court house, Frank Gould was appointed in his stead and is now acting. The salary is $40 per month. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 17, 1885 | Miss Mary Dardis returned home from Eau Claire on Monday. Her health is much improved. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan. 24, 1885 | Wm. Farrell returned from New Orleans early in the week, somewhat improved in health. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb. 28, 1885 | Dardis & Farrell broke camp last Saturday. Morse & McMurdo broke this week. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar. 7, 1885 | Wm. Farrell has been confined to his house by sickness this week. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apr 1, 1885 |
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| Apr. 11, 1885 | A telegram was received Tuesday evening saying that Chris Dardis was dangerously ill at Eau Claire and calling his family thither. They started next morning, accompanied by Wm. Farrell. We have heard nothing of the case since. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chris. Dardis Dead.------- Mr. Dardis was one of the very first to settle in Phillips. He assisted in the construction of the Wis. Central R. R. north from Stevens Point to this place. During the past few years he had been engaged in logging and was prospering. He was a man of sterling qualities and had an extended circle of warm friends. A wife and four children mourn his death. His remains were taken to Waseca, Minn., a place in which a great part of his life was spent, and where most of blood relations reside. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 25, 1885 | A certain young man in this town should be very careful and not take his best girl out walking just before a rain storm. So, at least, say Billy Farrell, who appears to have a joke upon the young man aforesaid. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aug. 1, 1885 |
------- The population of the village of Phillips is 569, of which 340 are male and 229 female. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aug. 8, 1885 | Wm. Farrell returned from a visit to his large farm in Minnesota, last Saturday. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aug. 22, 1885 | While in Minnesota last week Wm. Farrell purchased 160 acres of land adjoining the farm he bought early in the spring. He now owns a tract of 800 acres, of which 110 is broken. It is located in Renville county and is excellent land. He has contracted for breaking a portion of the farm and will move west himself next spring to locate upon it. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aug. 1885 |
Letters of administration on the estate of Christoher Dardis, deceased, having been issued to William Farrell on the Third day of June, A. D. 1885. It is ordered, that six months from and after this date be and are hereby allowed for the creditors of said Christopher Dardis, deceased, to present their claims for examination and allowance. Ordered further, that the claims and demands of all persons against said deceased be received, examined and adjusted by this court at the special terms thereof to be held at the court house in the village of Phillips, in said county, on the 4th Tuesday of February and the 4th Tuesday of March, A. D. 1886, and that notice thereof be given by publication of such notice for four successive weeks in the Phillips Times, a weekly newspaper published at the village of Phillips, in said county. By the court. Dated August 24, 1885. E. W. Murray, County Judge. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Oct 24, 1885 | Wm. Farrell sold this week to the fire department of Stevens Point, a team of heavy horses for $450. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nov. 21, 1885 |
... Superintendent of Poor ....Wm. Farrell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nov. 28, 1885 | The Stevens Point Journal has this to say of the team recently sold by Wm. Farrell, to the fire department of its city: "The new $450 team, which has occupied the stalls several weeks, was purchased by Owen Clark of Wm. Farrell, at Phillips. They are five years old and weigh 3100 pounds in harness. They are well matched and make a good team for this work. As for training them, it would indicate that they will need but very little for at the tap of a small bell in the stable, they would step to their places in front of the engine two days after they were placed in the engine house." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dec. 5, 1885 | Wm. Farrell, with his wife and children, is visiting in Minnesota. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dec. 12, 1885 | CATTLE FOR SALE ---Wm. Farrell has a lot of fire work cattle which he offers for sale cheap. Call on him. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan. 9, 1886 | Billy Farrell earned the thanks of a number of citizens by running a snow plow through some of the streets after the storm. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan. 13, 1886 |
... Wm. H. Sage vs. Henry Sherry. Peter Doyle vs. C. F. LeClaire. John R. Bunch vs. Wm. Mackey. M.H. Boyer vs. Minnie Meglin. Gust Johnson vs. Wm. Farrell. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan. 30, 1886 | Gust Johnson vs. W. Farrell, appeal dismissed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar. 27, 1886 | Wm. Farrell is talked of as a candidate for town treasurer. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 17, 1886 |
The ticket known as the Peoples' ticket was elected entire by a good majority, the homesteaders and business men generally uniting in its support. The ticket elected was as follows: ... For Town Treasurer. W. FARRELL ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 8, 1886 | 2000 ACRES of Choice Farming Land in the Town of Worcester and near Phillips for sale at $2.50, $3.00 and $5.00 per Acre. By W. D. Gumaer, Phillips, Wis. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oct. 9, 1886 |
The following named pupils stand 100 percent.
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| Nov. 6, 1886 | W. Farrell arrived in town on Tuesday in time to vote. He is making preparation for logging this winter, and has purchased several teams. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nov. 20, 1886 | Farrell and Tierney will bank about two million feet of pine this winter, on the railroad track south of Wauboo, for H. Sherry. They are running one camp and shipped their stock and supplies this week. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 1, 1887 |
County Treasurer ....P. H. Leonard ... Superintendent of Poor ....Wm. Farrell ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb. 5, 1887 |
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| June 4, 1887 | Overseer W. Farrell is repairing the road leading south from town, this week. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 25, 1887 | Overseer Farrell is doing some much need work on Avon Avenue this week. He is filling and grading the two swamp holes back of blocks 4 and 5. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oct. 15, 1887 | The Ashland Daily News is stepping to the front in good shape. It is ably edited, well managed and a positive credit to the growing city in which it is published. It gives the latest news and its editorial comments on the topics of the day are prompt, clear and sharp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oct. 15, 1887 | Wm. Farrell has commenced getting ready for this winter's logging job. He will bank about 6,000,000 on Squaw Creek. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nov. 5, 1887 |
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| Dec. 10, 1887 |
"Billy" Farrell was confined to the house several days recently, but is now out and as lively as ever.
Logging teams for sale by Farrell & Tierney of Phillips, Wis. 45tf | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dec. 31, 1887 |
Number of pupils enrolled during the month 34. Average daily attendance 28. Pupils not absent during the month; Howard Bailey, Arthur Barry, Natie Gardner, May Peterson, Adeline DeGrace, Bridget Farrell. Roll of Honor: May Peterson, Bridget Farrell, Howard Bailey and Arthur Barry. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 17, 1888 |
Farrell & Tierney have banked up to date a little over 4,000,000 feet of logs.
The Sons of Temperance held a public meeting at Fewell's Hall on Thursday evening. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 17, 1888 |
Roll of Honor: Arthur Barry, Natie Gardner, Ella Dardis, Alex. Rasmussen, Charles Osterman, William Sackett, May Williams, Emma Osterman, Bridget Farrell. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 17, 1888 |
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| March 24, 1888 | The supper and dance given by the Catholic Society, at the Rink Opera Hall in Phillips, on Saturday evening last, St. Patrick's Day, was one of the most successful and altogether the largest attended of any ever held in Phillips. Very few, if any people from outside of town were present, and yet the large hall was filled to overflowing, at one time there was one hundred and twenty persons on the flow dancing. The profits of the entertainment were about $120. The affair was well managed throughout and the best of order preserved. Supper was served about eleven o'clock and there was an abundance to feed the multitude. It was a happy occasion and all who attended were well pleased. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 1888 |
CAUCUS.-- A caucus will be held in the town hall in the village of Phillips on Monday afternoon at 2 p.m., of April 2nd 1888 for the purpose of nominating candidates for the various town offices in the town of Worcester for the ensuing year. By Order of Committee. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 12, 1888 | Wm. Farrell returned this week from a trip to his farm in Minnesota. He was accompanied on his trip by his young daughter, who was well pleased with the country, but expressed her belief that "the people live too far apart." As the farmers there own from one-half to a full section of land this could scarcely be otherwise. Mr. Farrell owns 640 acres of as fine land as can be found in the state. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 9, 1888 |
For a few years past the deceased has been gradually giving away to the effects of old age. For a number of days past he had been unusually low, and his friends knew he could not recover. His body was taken to Steven Point and buried in the Catholic cemetery. The funeral services were held at that place and attended by a large number of his former friends. He was, as we all believe, a true christian, a member of the Catholic Church and firm in his faith. He died at ease, and at peace with the whole world. He leaves to directly mourn his loss four grown children, two daughters, Mrs. Mary E. Dardis and Mrs. Wm Farrell, of this place, and two sons, Patrick and Michael. For the past twelve years Mr. Moran was a resident of Phillips, and was well known, beloved and respected by us all. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 1888 |
Statement of promotions, the result of closing examinations, and monthly record.
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| July 14, 1888 | Wm. Farrell left last evening for his farm in Minnesota, he will return in a few weeks. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 11, 1888 |
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| Dec. 8, 1888 | Mrs. Wm. Farrell has been quite seriously ill for some time past, but is now recovering. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan. 12, 1889 |
The deceased was the wife of the late Christopher Dardis, and a sister of Mrs. Wm. Farrell. She leaves five children. Her illness was of but few days duration and the news of her death a surprise to all. The body was taken to Stevens point and buried on Thursday. The remains were accompanied by The deceased was a consistent and devout member of the Catholic Church and a woman much beloved by all her neighbors. Her death and burial were accorded the full rites of the church. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| March 23, 1889 | Mr. Wm. Farrell has taken up his residence at Appleton where he will reside for the future. Mr. Farrell and family have made Phillips their home for a number of years past and have many friends here who wish them prosperity in their new home. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 30, 1889 | Wm Farrell came up from Appleton the fore part of the week. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 4, 1889 |
Both of the parties are well known to the people of this vicinity and among whom they have many warm friends who all join in wishing the happy couple a prosperous voyage through life. They are well worthy of success in every project of life and for that the Times will every earnestly pray. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 11, 1889 | Mr. James Tierney and bride returned from their tour on Monday last and have taken up their residence in this village. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feb. 1, 1890 |
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| July 28, 1894 |
TWENTY LIVES LOST. The Entire City a Smoldering Mass of Ashes. Only Twenty -seven Building Standing in the city. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||