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obliged to haul 30 or 40 miles. They should show that they appreciate these advantages by rendering all the aid in their power to advance the interest of the new firm and thus benefit themselves.
The roads are now in a very bad condition. They must be made good by the people sooner or later and it will cost no more to do it now than at some future time. The trail leading from the north branch road to the main river bridge is hardly passable for footmen, still it is the only route to the town of How. There is a direct road cut through all but three-quarters of a mile, which would shorten the route by some three miles. The citizens should finish this road. The road on the How side of the river could also be greatly improved and a town which contains so much fine farming land should have good roads. It would attract settlers.

There were no How columns during 1881

July 7, 1882

A team belonging to Alex GRIGNON of the town of How became scared as they were being driven past a 4th of July celebration and ran away. Mr. GRIGNON was thrown out and his neck was broken. He was about seventy years of age.
October 21, 1882
J. SURING has purchased the SHADBOLT sawmill in the town of How and will have the same in operation in about four weeks when he will be prepared to fill orders for all kinds of hardwood lumber to be delivered at Stiles or Oconto.
August 11, 1883
Sealed bids will be received up to the 15th of August, 1883, for building a school house in School District No. I in the town of How. A bond of $1,500.00 will be required of the party to whom the contract is awarded. The committee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Committee: H. JOHNSON, R. CHAPMAN and C.P. SCHIMMEL.

August 25, 1883

Great improvements are being made in the town of How. The town is settling up rapidly with an industrious and sober people,; new farms are being opened on all sides, new houses erected, barns built and the area of cultivated lands increased. The time is not far off when How will be one of the richest towns in the county.

School District No. I in the town of How is to have a new school house. The contract has been let to F.C. SCHEEWE who is to erect the building according to the plans and specifications prepared by architect McGEE of Oconta. The building is to cost $1,400.00 and when completed is to be one of the most convenient school structures in the county. The lumber for same will be funished by the Daisy Mill in the town of How, owned and operated by J. SURING. Julius Suring of How went to Oconto on Saturday last, making all his friends there glad.


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