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This week we take a look at some of these homesteading histories from southeast of Pincher Creek. These agricultural pioneers each claimed a stake near St. Henry’s Church, located prominently on a hill top in the Yarrow District.
PIONEERS CHARLES AND JOSEPHINE AGE
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Charles Age (1872 – 1945) hailed from Baden Baden, Germany and came out west in 1904 by route of the American State of Iowa. He filed on two homesteads, one of which was the Southeast Quarter of Section 30 Township 4 Range 28 West of the 4
Homesteading chronicles from southeast of Pincher Creek
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In the early twentieth century, Gilligan’s Hall was a popular place to go in Rhinelander for entertainment and social activities. Located on the corner of Anderson and Pelham Streets, Gilligan’s Hall at that time was the city’s oldest amusement house. Originally built in 1888 by Mose Broulette, it was sold in 1902 to lumberman William Gilligan. Under both proprietors, the building was used for shows, dances, and public meetings. It became a popular location for union gatherings, and when Gilligan sold the building it became Rhinelander’s Labor Temple. In the year 1909, however, Gilligan was still the owner, and a much-anticipated dance was scheduled to take place in the hall on October 14.