News From This Week’s Past: March 2 – 9

All items are from the Door County Library’s newspaper archives, and they appear in the same form as they were first published, including misspellings and grammatical errors.

The Expositor

February 27, 1874

A New Post office is just established in Door county to be called “Sevastopol” George Bassford, Post master. Office to be located at Bassfords Corners, five miles north of Sturgeon Bay. This will prove a great convenience to a large number of people.

Weekly Expositor Independent

March 3, 1882

Attention Irishmen!

There will be a grand gathering of Irishmen and friends of Ireland, at Muncie Hall in Clay Banks on March 17, 1882, for the purpose of organizing a Branch of the Land League. All the friends of the “old Sod” are cordially invited to attend irrespective to religious beliefs, as this is strictly a meeting of the friends of Ireland.

The Republican

March 3, 1892

City politics are beginning to simmer, and candidates are beginning to get plentiful. The prospects are that the only office that will be in any great demand is that of city treasurer, this being the only one in which the salary amounts to enough to make it an object. No candidates for mayor have as yet announced themselves.

Door County Democrat,

March 2, 1901

A Bowling Club.

A bowling club, composed of the following bowling enthusiasts has been organized. They meet for their first weekly contests on Friday, the first of which is to be held this Friday evening at Berthelson’s bowling alley. On the regular bowling nights the club takes possession of the hall to the exclusion of the public:  Y.V. Dreutzer, Alex Anderson, H.J. Gottschalk, M.V. Cochems, Ed Reynolds, Wm. Reynolds, Geo. Washburn, H.A. Wagener, A. Hamacek, Arthur Tewles, Aug. Rieboldt, Capt. Robt. Reid, N.C. Garland, M.E. Lawrence, H. Festzer, J.C. Dana, Isadore Brandeis, Wm. Barnhardt, Edson Washburn, Louis Reichel, L. M. Washburn.

An effort is being made to organize a woman’s bowling club.

Door County News

February 27, 1909

One of the latest fads among the young men throughout the county is the organization of what is called a “Hikers Club.” The object of the club is to seek exercise in the fresh air by taking long walks. The first club in this city was formed by Floyd and Forest Gillespie, Bernard Sampson, Roy Lavassor and Chas. Soukup. Their first tramp was made last Saturday across the ice to Menominee and judging from the fact that one of the number played out on the way it is not likely that they will undertake such a long jaunt very soon across the ice. They left here at 1:00 o’clock but did not reach Menominee until 9:00. They spent Sunday with friends in the twin cities and set out for home at 8:00 o’clock Monday morning. The return trip was made in much better time and the boys reached home at 12:30.

Door County Democrat,

March 1, 1918

ARE SAFELY “OVER THERE”

One Hundred Door County Boys, Members of Old Co. F, Now on Foreign Soil.

It is with great relief that friends and reatives of Door county boys belonging to the 21st M.G. Bn., 64th Brigade, numbering 100 or more, had arrived safely in France. Letters written upon the eve of departure to be released by the war department upon the safe arrival of the transport on the “other side” was received in this city Wednesday.

It was in May of last year that these Door county boys started to enlist in the service, they all being volunteers, and during their service of less than a year they have been at two training camps, and are now on foreign soil.

Door County News,

March 3, 1927

SHERIFF MAKES RAID AT JACKSONPORT

Gasper Cote, proprietor of a soft drink parlor at Jacksonport has been bound over to the March term of circuit court as the result of a raid on his place.

The raid was made Saturday by Sheriff Al Osmuson, acting on a complaint signed by John Bagnall. The officer found a pitcher behind the bar and on further investigation found a jug in the cellar of the building. The owner of the place was arrested and ordered to appear before justice court in this city.

Door County News,

March 3, 1938

“Steamboat” Dinner Tuesday, March 8

“Dinty Moore’s” corned beef and cabbage will be the main dish on the bill-of-fare to be served at the second annual “steamboat” dinner of Henry S. Baird lodge No. 211 F. & A.M., to be served at the Masonic temple Tuesday evening, March 8. Serving will take place from 5 to 7:30, and the remainder of the menu will consist of mashed potatoes, rutabagas, cabbage slaw, apple pie and coffee. Masons will act as “waitresses.”

Frank Kallstrom, chef on the Str. Sinaloa, will service preparation of the meal and the committee in charge promises liberal portions of each of the foods prepared by him.