Village of Weyauwega
The Village of Weyauwega was
incorporated by act of the Legislature in 1856.
The first officers
President,
Louis Bostedo.
Trustees, Tobias Hutchinson
was one
Supervisor, First Ward, Louis
Bostedo
Supervisor,Second Ward,
Tobias Hutchinson |
Weyauwega is pleasantly situated on the
line of the Wisconsin Central railroad. It is surrounded by a
good farming country, has an intelligent, enterprising
population, and is promised a prosperous future. The Waupaca
River furnishes good water power. There are 5 churches, 1 high
school, 7 dry goods stores, 4 grocery stores, 3 drug stores, 2
jewelry stores, 3 hardware stores, 2 millinery stores, 2
furniture stores, 2 shoe shops, 1 harness shop, 1 tailor shop, 2
meat markets, 4 blacksmith shops, 1 wagon shop, 1 livery stable,
2 hotels, 2 lawyers, 2 physicians, 1 newspaper and printing
office, 1 bank, 1 saw and planing mill, 1 grist mill, 1 basket
factory, 4 saloons, 1 brewery. The population is about 650.
The First Paper
The first paper, The Weyauwegian, was
started in July, 1855, by William C. Tompkins. It was afterwards
The Herald, then The Times, which was owned and edited by F. W.
Sackett. In March, 1877, J. C. Keeney started The Chronicle,
which is now successfully edited by A. L. Hutchinson, present
District Attorney.
The village has a well-organized hook
and ladder company.
Village Officers. 1890
President, F. M. Chase
Clerk, John L. Rhode
Treasurer, Thomas F. Wilson
Police Justice, J. F. Corbett
Marshal, A. W. Balsley
Supervisor, Jerome Crocker
Chief of Fire Department,
John Borngesser
Trustees, W. H. Weed, Thomas
Brett, Charles Goodenow, John Borngesser, L. D. Post, G.
Scheel |
Waupaca
County | Wisconsin
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