The little village of Hayes, situated about three miles south-west of the junction of the north and south branches of the Oconto river, is beautifully located on the culminating point and in the central part of a fertile agriculture district. The village contains three general stores, each carrying a complete stock of dry goods and groceries. There is also a carriage and wagon shop, blacksmith shop, harness and shoe shop. - H. HANKWITZ has a fine sawmill in which he manufactures hard and soft wood, lumber and shingles.

The uncleared land is very heavily timbered, maple and hemlock pre- dominating. - Louis SURING conducts a furniture business one half mile west of the village. He carries a complete stock and does a good stroke of business in his line. - Hayes has also a fine school house, two churches, German M.E. and a German Lutheran. -- Although this little village is not yet blessed with a railroad yet, they have now a daily mail and business is as brisk as in many towns more conveniently located. The land in the vicinity of Hayes is of excellent quality and many fine farms within a radius of two miles from the village. -- The crops at present are looking well and prospects are good for an abundant harvest.

This position of country promises to be one of the richest farming districts in Oconto County.

The REPORTER ran a column called ON THE SIDE where citizens of the county were asked about events of the times. Periodically someone from the Town of How was interviewed or mentioned, and here are four of them.

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