Ashland through history

1914: The Ashland County jail has lodged 826 men since the beginning of the year due to them being out of work.

1924: A poisonous night snake arrived in Ashland yesterday in a shipment of bananas from Guatemala. It was captured by Wally Billett.

1924: Menard Hotel is once again open to the public. It was in war service as the board headquarters for the U. S. Coast Guard.

1924: Police Chief McGeehan is “hosting” a stray mule and horse, both of whom tore up some neighborhood gardens.

1944: Herman Fondek,67, of Ashland and a dockman at the Reese Coal Co. was accidentally killed when caught between the coal bucket and the coal boat.

Ashland area trivia quiz: When the Stearns Lumber Co. in Odanah closed for good in 1915, How many men were put out of work? A: 25 B: 100 C: 500

Last week’s answer: The RR train from Ashland to Chicago began in 1977.