Clark County Wisconsin Business, Real Estate and Factory News

Abbotsford - Denney & Olson Store (1898)
----Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 30 June 1898

A Handsome Store

* The writer took a look through the new store of Denney & Olson, at Abbotsford, last week, and must confess, that for the size, there is not a more handsome or convenient store on the line. The main store is 30x50 feet with a good cellar the same size, and a warehouse on the north side 18x50 feet, on a good stone foundation, and the whole sheeted and roofed with steel. In the store the ceiling is 20 feet high. There is the usual shelving on both sides and above that is an 8 foot balcony, hung from the collar beams by strong iron rods, and with railing around the front edge. On this balcony is the clothing and gents’ furnishing departments, on one side, and the crockery and notion department on the other. In the rear of the store is a neat office back of which is the stairway leading to the balcony. The furnishings of the store are all finished in cherry stain and the counter tops are of ash, all making a very pretty effect. It is a handsome store and is well deserved by the owners. Success to them say we.

Cherokee – Roselawn Cheese Factory (1930)
----Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 17 Apr. 1930

C. Rasmussen Sells Factory

* Charles Rasmussen has sold his cheese factory to Ray Berg. The Rasmussen’s came to this section sixteen years ago and built a factory and living quarters two miles south from Cherokee. The factory is known as the Roselawn Cheese Factory and the building and grounds are the best equipped and most beautiful in this section. During the past number of years, this factory has won, for its owner, high awards in the state-wide factory beautification contests and has been written up in many of the state papers. The factory was one of the first in the Cherokee district to join the Federation after the warehouse was built at Abbotsford and has continued to send its cheese there ever since. It is stated that Mr. Berg will continue making the cheese for the Federation. Although Mr. Berg is not so well known in this section he comes very highly recommended. Mrs. Berg was formerly Miss Mary Sazama and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sazama. Mr. Berg will take possession May first when the present owners will move to Colby, where they expect to make their home for a time.

Unity – Pettet’s Hall (1901)
----Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 17 Oct. 1901

* While at Unity, recently, we were shown through Pettet’s Hall, a fine place for dances, entertainments or any amusements. The entire structure is 32x82 feet, has a seating or dancing floor of 32x62 feet, and a stage 12x32. In the front there is an entry way 8x10 to the left of which is a ticket office and refreshment stand and to the right is a hat and cloak room, over these is a gallery 8x32 feet. The hall is substantially built, on a good stone foundation and will comfortably seat five hundred people. If Colby had as enterprising a citizen, with the necessary funds, as Mr. Pettet, we too might have a good amusement hall. We congratulate that village on its good fortune.

Worden - Hillside Cheese Factory 60 Years Ago (1923)
---Source: Scrapbook of Clarabelle Foster - Contributed by Mary Burton -May 25, 1923

Hillside Cheese Factory in the town of Worden was destroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon. The entire plant was wiped out entailing a loss of about $7,000. The management of this factory was Ernie Holderman. We understand that the plant will be immediately rebuilt.