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Contains information garnered from the notes of local historian, Lois Barland in the writing of her local histories.
Viewing Records: 2,601 to 2,700 of 6,111
| Note Date | Subject | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-09-03 | City Growth | Schools crowded to limit. Not enough houses. |
| 1918-09-01 | World War I | 1st automobileless Sunday to save gas. Enough gas saved in EC to fly 50 planes 1 hour. |
| 1918-08-29 | Multitone Factory | Company secured Wenzel Broom factory in 9th Ward. |
| 1918-08-28 | Vanderbie | Remodel store, 207 South Barstow. |
| 1918-08-25 | World War I | 5 EC soldiers killed, 12 in hospitals. |
| 1918-08-18 | World War I | County Draft Board sent over 800 men so far. |
| 1918-08-16 | U.S. Switch Company | Many orders, must double size of plant. |
| 1918-08-10 | World War I | Edwin Peterson, son of Ole O., 2nd crossing killed in battle. Causualty list published every day. |
| 1918-08-08 | World War I | German cut form school curriculum. |
| 1918-07-30 | World War I | Sugar ration again reduced, now 20 pounds per person per month. |
| 1918-07-27 | World War I | Crowd of 5000 see 246 draftees off for war. Victory bell at Court hosue to ring 7 times at 7 o'clock for several days celebrating allied victory in Soissons-Rheims pocket. |
| 1918-07-18 | Big Heart Silver Mine | Good article. |
| 1918-07-12 | Chippewa Rubber Co., see also: Gillette and U.S. R | New concern to make water proof sheeting, etc. Edward Hutchens President, EC Gavin Vice President & General Manager, JJ Ott Vice President. Secretary RB Gillette. Treasurer SB Woodward. Capital $250,000. Will occupy new building next to Gillette Rubber Co. |
| 1918-07-09 | World War I | Sigurd Swenson wounded Marine in battle of Marne, son of Gilbert Swenson, Michigan St., has 2 brothers in service. |
| 1918-07-04 | Dunphy Boat Works | Complete government order. Made 53 mine-laying launches 40 feet long, accommodating 14 men. Small windlass lowers mines in water. |
| 1918-07-04 | Drownings | 13-year old girl visiting grandparents, John Bauer 318 Omaha in Dells Pond. |
| 1918-07-01 | Odds and Ends | 32 saloons licensed in EC; 13 less than last year. High taxes make less profit. |
| 1918-06-30 | World War I | Battery C. Field Artillery into which Troop L of EC was fused, at front in France. |
| 1918-06-18 | World War I | Lieutenant William C. Johnson 2nd EC war death; 1st was Willaim B. Johnson, 102 Mill St. Willliam C. was son of Matt J. Johnson, grandson of W. K. Atkinson, worked at NW motor Co. |
| 1918-06-18 | Red Cross | |
| 1918-05-29 | Multitone Factory | Edward J. Sailstad designed phonograph. Sailstad-Payson Co. to manufacture them in EC. |
| 1918-05-23 | World War I | County now has 1,012 in service. |
| 1918-05-17 | World War I | Corpp Leonard Hilt 1st EC boy on casualty list. |
| 1918-05-17 | Union Auto Co. | Will build two-story brick building. History & officers. |
| 1918-05-11 | Red Cross | City and County drive. More. |
| 1918-05-09 | Daughters of the American Revolution | Organized in EC. More. |
| 1918-05-08 | World War I | W. W. Bartlett, C. W. Fiske and E. G. Herrell filed best history of War for EC County of any County. |
| 1918-05-08 | Y.M.C.A. | Officers elected. |
| 1918-05-03 | EC Sand & Gravel. | Work started on plant. |
| 1918-04-28 | World War I | Captain C. H. Henry chairman of Counicl of Defense Garden Committee, plowing up Normal School Ground. |
| 1918-04-28 | McAllister House | Reynolds McAllister died, built McAllister House 1884. In EC 45 years. Leaves five children, Arthur in EC. John, Daniel & Mrs. Mary Elliot live away. Walter in war, wife died March 30. |
| 1918-04-26 | Fires | Continental block completely destroyed. Worst fire in years. Eau Claire Hotel gutted. Total loss $150,000. Firemen injured, people came from Menomonie to watch. |
| 1918-04-26 | EC House | Gutted by fire. More history. |
| 1918-04-10 | Lumbering | Story about logging. |
| 1918-04-05 | Lange Canning Co. | To build big warehouse East Madison & Mill St. 120 feet by 80 feet, two-story concrete. Immense fill in Chippewa River so office can be moved riverward 100 feet. To tear down old warehouse. |
| 1918-03-19 | Norden Lodge | Celebrating 25th anniversary. History. |
| 1918-03-12 | Red Cross | RW Owen chairman. More. |
| 1918-03-10 | Weather | Severe cold with not much snow all winter. Blizzard leaves 16 1/2" in 12 hours. Breaks 6 year record. |
| 1918-03-09 | Clemons Auto Supply Co. | Incorporated by Clemons, HG Lawrence, FN Ferguson, & BA Flick @ $10,000. |
| 1918-03-06 | World War I | 70 sacks of flour returned by 18 hoarders. |
| 1918-03-03 | Red Cross | Clara Lewis, EC RC nurse in Greece establish hospital. |
| 1918-03-03 | Dunphy Boat Works | 10 more 24-foot yawls ready. Have completed 30. |
| 1918-03-01 | Clemons Auto Supply Co. | HD Clemons, President. Will locate new Co. in Korn building. Auto jobbing house. |
| 1918-03-01 | Drownings | Gerald, nine-year old son of PP Carpenter broke through ice while playing on Chippewa River. |
| 1918-02-28 | West Side Schools | Sixth Ward school closed to save money. |
| 1918-02-27 | World War I | Albert Harvey lost on Tuscania, 2nd EC boy dead. |
| 1918-02-09 | Sports | EC Sports Club open toboggan slide. |
| 1918-02-09 | World War I | Ernest Dearth, James A. Falch, Arthur Harvey and Edward Dillon on board, Campbell uncertain. |
| 1918-02-05 | World War I | Charles A. Campbell aboard troop ship "Tuscania" sunk by "U" boat. |
| 1918-02-03 | Story of Violet Leigh (Mrs. Wilbur Phillips) | |
| 1918-02-02 | Story of Violet Leigh (Mrs. Wilbur Phillips) | |
| 1918-02-02 | Congregational Church | Fire loss $50,000, origin unknown. |
| 1918-01-31 | Story of Violet Leigh (Mrs. Wilbur Phillips) | Sanity hearing. Paroled December 5, 1918 family in Madison. |
| 1918-01-30 | Story of Violet Leigh (Mrs. Wilbur Phillips) | Still in cave. |
| 1918-01-30 | Fires | Mrs. Carrie Hagen, 70, crippled widow, burned to death in home on E. Madison, a human torch. |
| 1918-01-30 | Skiing | Ski club disbanded. Slide down, no meet this year. |
| 1918-01-23 | Woman's Club | Rest rooms taken over by city. |
| 1918-01-15 | Lumbering | Story about logging. |
| 1918-01-05 | EC Civic and Commerce Association | Officers and directors. |
| 1918-01-04 | City Growth | Building inspector office created April 1917. 362 permits issued since. Harry Fish inspector. Most are building toward north. Many bungalows sprung up along interurban line. |
| 1917-11-30 | National Guards, Company E | January 8, June 11, August 8, August 15, August 24, September 3, October 9, November 16, November 19, November 20 |
| 1917-12-21 | Story of Violet Leigh (Mrs. Wilbur Phillips) | Declared insane. |
| 1917-12-20 | World War I | John G. Owen, County food administrator. |
| 1917-12-09 | World War I | Additions to roster; lists names who signed food conservation pledge. |
| 1917-12-08 | Presbyterian Church | North Presbyterian church one year old. |
| 1917-12-07 | Northwestern Motor Co. | To build factory. Affiliated with NW Steel & Iron. |
| 1917-12-05 | U.S. Switch Company | Building four-story plant on WI St. east of White Machine & west of Gillette. |
| 1917-12-02 | World War I | Complete roster of EC County. |
| 1917-11-17 | World War I | 1st EC boy killed in aciton, William Bernhard Johnson, son of Mrs Bena Johnson. |
| 1917-11-04 | McDonough Co. | Makes 10 complete sawmills for American Forestry Regiment in France under Pershing. Ordinarily would be entire output of factory for one year. Completed in 61 days. |
| 1917-11-02 | World War I | Wisconsin Loyalty Legion formed, object to teach and practice patriotism and bring traitors to punishment. Gives officers. |
| 1917-11-02 | EC Book and Stationary. | Witherby stock bought by employees & former stockholders. Reorganized. WJ Starr President, JDR Steven Vice President, EM Hale Secretary, George J. Nash Treasurer. |
| 1917-11-01 | EC Sand & Gravel. | Incorporated. |
| 1917-11-01 | Gillette Safety Tire Co., see also: US Rubber. | Building huge power house & heating plant. |
| 1917-10-26 | World War I | City now over $67,100 mark. Calling for army horses from 5-10 years and 1200 to 1600 pounds. Bring to Quigg Brothers barn. |
| 1917-10-25 | Dunphy Boat Works | Building 30 mine-laying yawls for Navy. Last year moved to Water St. (313 Water St.) |
| 1917-10-25 | Kelley Construction Co. | Moved to 314 South Barstow, old Woolworth building, formerly on Gibson. |
| 1917-10-24 | Bowling | Ladies become fans. No men allowed while ladies play. |
| 1917-10-21 | World War I | City exceeds quota in Liberty Bond drive $558,000. |
| 1917-10-13 | Barager-Webster Co. | New candy firm, 309 S. Farwell. RB Webster manager. |
| 1917-10-07 | Uecke Dairy | Building large pasteurizing plant. |
| 1917-10-05 | World War I | EC has 408 men in armed services, 57 officers names. |
| 1917-10-04 | Cheney Co. | Fire in South Dewey St. mill. Will rebuild at once. |
| 1917-09-23 | World War I | List of Company E roster. |
| 1917-09-23 | Auditorium and Armory | Picture of foundations. |
| 1917-09-23 | World War I | Complete roster of 2 EC Guard units in Texas. |
| 1917-09-23 | EC Book and Stationary. | Witherby died in Chicago. Born 1856. Home 316 Emery. Came EC 1887 & bought Abercrombie interest in bookstore, later purchased Putnam stock. |
| 1917-09-22 | World War I | 1st Wisconsin Cavalry charged into light field artillery. 1st Artillery Regiment to have "On Wisconsin" as their piece. |
| 1917-09-21 | Luther Hospital | Structure nearing completion. |
| 1917-09-21 | Standard Oil | To erect $100,000 plant, ten buildings, six tanks here. Galloway & Putnam. Will replace present one in Omaha yards. |
| 1917-09-18 | World War I | One meatless and one wheatless day per week inaugerated. |
| 1917-09-13 | U.S. Switch Company | Incorporated. History & officers. |
| 1917-09-12 | Odds and Ends | Whiskey been 10 cents a drink now to be raised to 15 cents or 2 for 25 cents. Revenue tax raised. |
| 1917-09-09 | City Growth | Move to city hall, cost $72,000. Associated Charities will occupy old building. Firemen will have sleeping quarters. |
| 1917-09-09 | Associated Charities, see also: Family Service and | Will move into old city hall. |
| 1917-09-08 | Gillette Safety Tire Co., see also: US Rubber. | To employ 750 by January 1. Present output 250 per day. Will increase to 1000. |
| 1917-09-04 | Lumbering | Story about logging. |
| 1917-09-02 | New Way Machinery Co. | Wege Brothers of Minneapolis opening plant to manufacture their inventions including combination farm truck & tractor. Located in old powerhouse north side hill. Also make concrete mixers. E Wege President, J Hientz Vice President, Grant Haas Secretary & Treasurer. Secured by efforts of EC Civic & Commerce Association. |
| 1917-08-31 | World War I | Lieutenant Roy H. Boberg transferred to "Rainbox Division" of National Guard and leaves for France. |
| 1917-08-19 | Gas Company | Wisconsin Minnesota Light & Power Co. spending $100,000 on new gas plant for EC. All machinery in duplicate. |