Ashland through history

1924

The U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment of John C. Chapple as postmaster of the City of Ashland, the term will last four years.

1924

The W. E. Ringham home and the Webben’s Drug Store sustained slight damage when struck by lightning.

1954

Dorothy Ziokowski is named the Ashland Centennial Queen.

1954

Our area hit by an army of tent worms. The South Shore train was delayed for 2 hours because of not being able to get traction on the rails at Poplar.

1974

State Sen. Dan Theno, representing the Ashland area, announced the Wisconsin Senate had passed a bill, 26-4m which he had sponsored, calling for a freeze on property taxes for senior citizens.

Ashland area trivia quiz: Where was the “Coast to Coast” store located on Second Street, which is now Main Street? A: Next to the Vaughn Library, B: Across Main Street from the North Lakes Clinic, C: Where Moore’s & things is now located. Last week’s answer: Lake ice was stored in Hultman’s Ice House