Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-08-06
WabenO, a Fast Growing
North Wis. Town.
From Oshkosh Times. July 4th.
(Continued.)


commenced operations in 1899
The officers are John Gayhart,
president; and j. a. Christnacht.
secretary and treasurer. The
mill cuts on an average of 10000
feet per day, the cut OF which is
virtually all hardwood. This
company owns a large acreage
through this section of the coun-
ty which they are placing on the
market at a very low figure and
are at all times in a position to
correspond or show their land TO
any property purchaser. The
mill and yard employ % men and
about 40 men in the woods. The
president of the company, Mr..
Gayhart, who has the manage
ment of the mill and is also head
sawyer, is a thorough saw mill
and lumberman and understands
every detail of the mill business.
Mr.. Gayhart takes great interest
in the future of this town and
county and is ever on the alert
to promote their interests. The
Wabeno Lumber company is one
Of the best and most reliable in
this section and they are doing
an Immense business, as their
product is in great demand.
Mr.. Ben SlOwe, the genial pro-
prietOr of the Manitowoc House,
assumed management of this
hostelry June 90, and as he has
had large experience in this line
there is no doubt but he will
meet with unbOunded success as
he is a hustler and his aim is to
leave nothing undone which will
make his hotel one of the best in
the county. Prior to locating in
WabenO, Mr.. SlOwe was a resi-
dent of Shi0ctOn, where he is
well and fayorably known and
has hosts of friends. Since com
ing to this town, he has made
many friends and ali are well
pleased to see him locate here,
The ManitOwOc House is centrally
located and he is in a position to
take best of care of the travelling
public. The hotel is well fur
throughout and contains
all the latest cOnveniences. The
office is one Of the best equipped
in the whole county and in
connection Mr.. SloWe has
a fine bar at which can be OBJ
tanned the best Of wines, liquors
and cigars The Manitowoc is
under good management and will
compare favorabIy with the best
hotels in the county.
One OF the business men who IS
confident Of the bright future Of
this county and especially Of the
town Of WaDeno is Mr.. John
Meng Mr.. Meng located here
about the first OF January. His
first business venture Was in the
hotel and saloon business, which
he Will conduct until the first of
July when he will turn the bust
ness over 10 Mr.. Ben ioloWo, to
whom be sold il. He has now
opened up u large flour ano iced
store. where he carries the best
brands Of -four and the highest
grade Of feed. In connection ne
handles brick me and cement,
Mr.. Meng has made many friends
since his advent to the town and
all wish him the best Of success
III his new venture.
The Northern Wisconsin Nd
yertiser was established August
1o, 1895, by Mr. c. G Himley,
and "a, purchased IN February,
1908, by John +. Himley 1t is
the official paper OF Forest coun
| ty and is one Of the best anC
most up to date papers in thi:
section. Mr.. Himley, the eduol
is a newspaper man Of ability anC
is thoroughly cCnversant Wit
every detail Of the business. Tn
Advertiser has a large circulation
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