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March, 2012

  1. Lumberjacks : Part Two

    March 29, 2012 by Hubbard County Historical Museum Director

    Life at a logging camp was described by someone and they left it on a sheet of paper for the museum.  I have no idea who to credit it to, but it is worth sharing.

    Logging Camp Lake Beauty

    This is a photo from our collection.  Lumber Camp at Beauty Lake.  I have been told that there are two Beauty Lakes in Hubbard County.  If you know any of the history or the location of this camp please share by leaving a comment.

    5 AM Breakfast, no talking at the table, it wasted time.

    Dishes were made of tin.  80 to 120 men eating off of them made a lot of noise.

    Wages were $26-$30 dollars a month with board and bunk.

    River Drivers made $50 a month

    Cooks $80 – $100 a month

    A team $26 – $30 a month

    River Driver was probably the most dangerous occupation in the state, many drowned or had legs or arms broken.  Injury or death was considered part of the job.

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    A river driver stood on and ran from one log to the next as the logs were floated down the river to sawmills or pulp mills.

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    The Hubbard County Historical Museum is hosting a Chuck Wagon Dinner and Silent Auction on Saturday April 21, 2012 at the American Legion in Park Rapids. Tickets are on sale now. Tickets are $9.00 each for adults and $4.00 each for children. Please mail your check to HCHS PO Box 327 Park Rapids, MN 56470 and tickets will be mailed to you. We appreciate your support! Dinner will include Roast Beef, Baked Potato, Baked Beans, Sour Dough Biscuit and an Ice Cream Sundae. Live music will be by The Wranglers!

    Silent Auction Items are needed. Please call Nancy at 252-4103 if you have something to donate.

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  2. Lumberjacks: Part One

    March 22, 2012 by Hubbard County Historical Museum Director

    Today we call them loggers.  Years ago they were called Lumberjacks.

    Loggers

    This photo was taken in Lake Emma Township in 1904 –1905.

    Loggers

     

    1. Clarence Thomas 2. George Rickey Osage Minn

    Lake Emma Township   3. Charley Rennin???   1904-5

    I found some old notes from a lumberjack. I have no idea who authored them.

    Axe or Ax

    Single bit or poll

    Double bit

    broad (large headed axe, either a hewing or chopping broad axe)

    These axes were used until 1890 when saws were used for cutting down trees.

    Never left his axe in the tree as it was believed it would bring bad luck.

    Smoked pipes if cigarettes they got their walking papers.

    More to follow next week!

     

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    The Hubbard County Historical Museum is hosting a Chuck Wagon Dinner and Silent Auction on Saturday April 21, 2012 at the American Legion in Park Rapids. Tickets are on sale now. Tickets are $9.00 each for adults and $4.00 each for children. Please mail your check to HCHS PO Box 327 Park Rapids, MN 56470 and tickets will be mailed to you. We appreciate your support! Dinner will include Roast Beef, Baked Potato, Baked Beans, Sour Dough Biscuit and an Ice Cream Sundae. Live music will be by The Wranglers!

    Silent Auction Items are needed.  Please call Nancy at 252-4103 if you have something to donate.

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  3. Wanigan

    March 15, 2012 by Hubbard County Historical Museum Director

    Wanigan is borrowed from Ojibwa waanikaan or “storage pit”

    Winegan on Fish Hook

    A wanigan is a boat equipped with supplies for a lumber camp.  All of the provisions for a lumber camp would be inside the wanigan.

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    Thank you to everyone that supported the Hubbard County Historical Society and Museum at their local township meetings on March 13, 2012.  Your support if what helps keep History Alive in Hubbard County!

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    The Hubbard County Historical Museum is hosting a Chuck Wagon Dinner and Silent Auction on Saturday April 21, 2012 at the American Legion in Park Rapids. Tickets are on sale now. Tickets are $9.00 each for adults and $4.00 each for children. Please mail your check to HCHS PO Box 327 Park Rapids, MN 56470 and tickets will be mailed to you. We appreciate your support! Dinner will include Roast Beef, Baked Potato, Baked Beans, Sour Dough Biscuit and an Ice Cream Sundae. Live music will be by The Wranglers!

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  4. Museum Needs Your Help

    March 9, 2012 by Hubbard County Historical Museum Director

    Hello!  The Museum is asking every resident of Hubbard County to attend their annual township meeting on Tuesday evening March 13, 2012.  Letters have been mailed to all of the townships in Hubbard County requesting funds so that we can keep history alive in Hubbard County.  Our needs are many and our coffers are empty.  Here is a link to our wish list.

    Your participation at these meetings could make a big difference in our budget. 

    Hubbard County has 28 townships.  I have volunteers to represent us at ten of the townships.  The remaining 18 townships have no one to speak up on our behalf.  If you attend an annual meeting when the request for a donation comes up on the agenda I hope you will speak up!

    Townships their meeting place and a volunteer:

    Akeley meets at the Akeley Town Hall 

    Arago meets at Arago Town Hall.  Many thanks to Julie Bethel for representing us there.

    Badoura meets at Badoura Town Hall.  Many thanks to Jim and Linda Dahlin for representing us there.

    Clay meets at Mantrap valley Conservation Club.  Many thanks to Alice Holz for representing us there.

    Clover meets at Clover Town Hall.  Many thanks to Frank Mitchell for representing us there.

    Crow Wing meets at Crow Wing Town Hall

    Farden meets at Farden Town Hall

    Fern meets at Fern Town Hall

    Guthrie meets at Guthrie Town Hall

    Hart Lake meets at Hart Lake Town Hall

    Helga meets at Helga Township Community Center

    Hendrickson meets at Hendrickson Town Hall.  Many thanks to Linda Blanchard for representing us there.

    Henrietta meets at Henrietta Town Hall.  Many thanks to Tina Melott for representing us there.

    Hubbard meets at the Community Center on County 6.  Many thanks to Russ Brown for representing us there.

    Lake Alice meets at the Lake Alice Town Hall

    Lake Emma meets at the Lake Emma Town Hall

    Lake George meets at the Lake George Town Hall

    Lake Hattie meets at the Lake Hattie Town Hall.  Many thanks to Elizabeth Parthun for representing us there.

    Lakeport meets at Lakeport Township Hall

    Mantrap meets at Mantrap Town Hall

    Nevis meets at the Nevis Senior Center

    Rockwood meets at Rockwood Town Hall

    Schoolcraft meets at Schoolcraft Town Hall

    Steamboat River meets at Pinehurst Lodge Resort

    Straight River meets at Straight River Town Hall.  Many thanks to Marion Town for representing us there.

    Thorpe meets at Fremont’s Point

    Todd meets at the Hubbard County Courthouse.  Many thanks to Nancy Newman for representing us there.

    White Oak meets at White Oak Town Hall

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  5. Courthouse and Jail 1909

    March 2, 2012 by Hubbard County Historical Museum Director

    This is an old photograph of the Hubbard County Courthouse and Jail  in 1909.

    Court House and Jail

    The Hubbard County Courthouse was built in 1900 on property that was deeded by Cyrus Hollinger.  Plans for the courthouse were adopted February 20, 1900.  The contract was let for $13,485 on March 20, 1900.  The County Commissioners accepted the building on December 10, 1900.  The jail and sheriff’s residence was built in 1904.

    This postcard is from The Rachet Store which was in downtown Park Rapids.

    The Historical Museum is located in this old courthouse.  The building remains much like it was in 1900.  Stop by and visit anytime May 1 to September 30.  We are closed during the winter as the building has no source of heat.

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    The Hubbard County Historical Museum is hosting a Chuck Wagon Dinner and Silent Auction on Saturday April 21, 2012 at the American Legion in Park Rapids. Tickets are on sale now. Tickets are $9.00 each for adults and $4.00 each for children. Please mail your check to HCHS PO Box 327 Park Rapids, MN 56470 and tickets will be mailed to you. We appreciate your support! Dinner will include Roast Beef, Baked Potato, Baked Beans, Sour Dough Biscuit and an Ice Cream Sundae. Live music will be by The Wranglers!

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