Opera House April 24 program and political notes
Get your seats early for the Opera House Friday evening April 24. Tom Watson is the first populist nominated for president this year. Arbor Day Friday May 1 urged, plant a tree and care for others. Hall Milton, successor to the late Senator Bryan, is 42 and a Florida banker. Wrestler Jack Carkeek trains for Friday Chicago match with Hackenschmidt. Farmer Burns listed as a trainer. Gogebic county Republicans plan April 23 Ironwood convention for delegates to district state and national conventions. Social Democrats face retort from rivals as politics intensify. First independence day celebration starts April 14, eight days to April 22, Jewish escape from Egypt observed. Secretary Hank of Gogebic County Agricultural Association pursues reorganization of Tri State Racing and Fair Association after several months of effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Carkeek
Negaunee
Frank Goteh
Hackenschmidt
Chicago
Farmer Burns
Gogebie County
Ironwood
Israel
Egypt
Circuit meeting urged to boost fair races and horse string
The article notes Mr. Houk's belief that a successful fair requires a circuit and a meeting in Ironwood Times. It promotes Dr Shoop's Night Cure suppositories and a pamphlet No 4 For Women offering confidential medical advice, free with a request to Dr Shoop Racine Wis and sold by Frank B Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houk
Ironwood Times
Purifier pills marketed for liver and bowel stagnation
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as reliable purifiers that relieve headache biliousness and jaundice without grinding or griping. It notes a 25 cent price and availability at F. B. Jones' drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
F. B. Jones’ Drug Store
Wakefield Local Notes and Social Roundup
Wakefield locals report Mrs E J Shaylor on the sick list Amos Hykes visited town Jessie Clark from Crystal Falls visits Running home Miss Julia Wuzibach of Superior guest at Selsemeyer home Charles Harkins of Mass City visiting his mother Mrs C Harkins Mike Arkowitz of Bessemer visited Wakefield Allie Jenner set to move to Tomahank Wis Mrs Albert Anderson leaves for Dickinson N Dak Frank Kaulieski returns from Old Country Myrtle Whitney from Ashland visiting Uncle Chas Jenner Mrs Fred Crieger of Appleton visits Wm Smith John Selsemeyer of Hibbing visiting friends in Iron River Ladies Maccabees afternoon at Mrs Jobins Bessemer Moore’s fountain pens at Olson Torells Wakefield basketball girls beat Mellen 14 to 3 Will Fritz plans lake outings Mrs Gust Bergstrom retires from Somerset Elof Johnson tearing down fire-damaged building, new construction soon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Hykes
John Hester
Mercer
Earl Brady
Jessie Clark
Crystal Falls
Running Home
F. P. Snavely
Ironwood
Wakefield
Julia Wuzibach
Superior
Selsemeyer
Charles Harkins
Mass City
C. Harkins
Mike Arkowitz
Bessemer
Albert Anderson
Dickinson
N. Dak
Frank Kauieski
Old Country
Myrtle Whitney
Ashland
Wis
Chas. Jenner
Fred Crieger
Appleton
Wm. Smith
John Selsemeyer
Hibbing
Minn
Iron River
Sauces for Meats Courted Across Classic Dishes
A list of meat sauces paired with specific roasts and mains. Corned beef with mustard, lamb with mint, pork with apple, duck with orange salad, beef with horseradish, mutton with currant jelly, lobster with tartare, chicken with bread sauce, pork croquettes with tomato, cold fish with piquant, goose with tart apple sauce, ptarmigan with bread, sweetbread with bechamel, tripe with fried bacon and apple rings, Reedbirds with hooming celery, fried chicken with cream gravy and corn fritters, salmon with cream sauce, roast quail with currant jelly and celery, mackerel with stewed gooseberries, veal with tomato or horseradish, turkey with chestnut dressing and cranberry, venison with black currant or stupe jelly, sausage with tart apple or iced apples, beef with maltre hotel butter and mushrooms, veal sausage with tomato, parmesan, canvasback duck with apple bread and black currant jelly, tongue with tartare or olives stuffed with peppers.
Reduced Colonist Rates On The North Western Line
One way tickets on sale daily through Marrh and April from all points to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and Puget Sound. Daily personally conducted tours in tourist and sleeping cars via Chicago Union Pacific North Western Line. Double berth only 7.00 through from Chicago. Write S A Hutchison Manager Tourist Dept 212 Clark St Chicago NL or contact nearest ticket agent.
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Marrh
North Western
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Puget Sound
Chicago
Union Pacific
S.A. Hutchison
Clark St
Electric Bitters Restored My Health Says Mill Creek Man
Nine years ago a Mill Creek man felt near death from illness. He credits Electric Bitters, bought at F B Jones drug store, with restoring his strength and health. The product is sold under guarantee for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. C. Farthing
Mill Creek
Electric Bitters
F B. Jones’ Drug Store
Health Coffee Substitute Promises Real Taste
Dr. Shoop of Racine Wisconsin introduces Health Coffee a grain and malt based substitute that imitates coffee without real beans. It requires no lengthy boiling and can be made in a minute sold locally by Jensen and Lintelmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shoop
Racine
Wis
Wakefield notices and town updates in brief
W L Lyons, a passenger conductor, has resumed duties on the scout after visiting his daughter in California. Miss Mary Sanford of Grand Rapids demonstrates coffee this week at the Wakefield Store and next week at the People's store. New township officers have filed bonds and are ready to assume duties. James Bedell is recovering from erysipelas. John Connors plans to visit Sparta and seek a home site. Teachers on vacation include Miss Danielson, Miss McNamara, Miss Phillips, and Miss McClary. John Michaels seeks liquor bond through Fidelity & Deposit. A. P. Olson rebuilt his barn. an old fire location near March 1st is noted. O. H. Olson’s daughter fell seriously ill but is improving. his wife is ill too. Attorney Andrew F. Olson offers legal paper services and liquor bond applications. Modern Woodmen Camp of Wakefield organized with 17 new members. Bessemer team attended. Mrs. Joe Perault died of pneumonia, leaves husband and eight children. funeral at Lakeside cemetery and Catholic church. Fire discovered at John Jazzak’s Putnam St building. fire quickly controlled after opening door revealed heavy smoke. origin undetermined. building vacant.
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W L. Lyons
California
Mary Sanford
Grand Rapids
Mich
Wakefield
People’s Store
O. H. Olson
Joe Perault
Lakeside
John Jazzak
Putnam St
A Prescription for Constipation in 1900s Ad Wear
Eminent authorities claim most patients suffer from constipation and rely on a laxative iron oxide tablet remedy. The ad promotes Laxative Iron-Ox Tablets, claiming they strengthen bowels aid digestion and keep liver and kidneys healthy. D MacFarlane, druggist, notes a selling agency with an April 11 to June 27 window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evry
D MacFarlane
Wit and wisdom quotes from the Atchison Globe page
A column of aphorisms and maxims with brief observations on human behavior. Includes notes on time, honesty, learning, kindness, and social satire. Mentions Dr Shoop Pink Pain Tablets and a sales line for Frank B. Jones in Racine Wisconsin.
Diverse tidbits tumble from a long late era page
A miscellany covers unions by country with Denmark leading and Cuba's 1.7 million population, a post office closure over young lovers, a blind man in Cleveland regaining sight, Transvaal gold output rises, Klondike optimism, a diamond charm found in a tree, Chinese food preservation notes, US manufacturing value rising to 17 billion, and a Philadelphia baby hidden in a clock joke.
Death Was on His Heels in 1906 Close Call
Jesse P. Morris of Skippers Virginia recalls a near fatal pneumonia attack in spring 1906. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with immediate help and full recovery after two and a half bottles. He calls it the best remedy for coughs and lung disease worldwide. Sold under guarantee at F B Jones’ drug store. 5c and 1 00 Trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse P. Morris
Skippers
Dr. King
F. B. Jones’ Drug Store
Wit and wisdom from a small town column in Atchison
A collection of wry maxims and social observations from the Atchison Globe column. It critiques pride, gossip, looming culture talk, and the quirks of relationships with biting humor. The author notes how public perception shifts from courtship to marriage and warns that vanity often backfires as people reveal themselves.
Dentist to the Sultan of Morocco Spends Vacation in New Jersey
A piece notes Dr. Frank C. Bostwick, renowned dentist to the Sultan of Morocco, vacationing in Plainfield New Jersey. At a dinner he remarked on discipline, recounting a Gibraltar dentist who used a birch rod on his son and a boy who asked for gas before the punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Bostwick
Morocco
Plainfield
N. J
Gibraltar
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Bessemer Mich
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Opera House
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Menominee
Hall Milton
Bryan
Florida
United States Senate
John Milton
Social Democrats
E. Hank
Gogebic County Agricultural Association
Tristate Racing and Fair Association
Ayer
Gs. Ayer Co., Co
Lowell, Mass
Ayers
Scott
Torsten Eggen
Insurange
Bessemner, Michigan
Mra. E J. Shaylor
Allie Jenner
Tomahank, Wis
Lady Maccabees
Mrs. A. 5
Jobins
Moore
Olson & Torell’s
Mellen Girls
Mellen
Will Fritz
Gust Bergstrom
Somerset
Elof Johnson
James Bedell
Deen
John Connors
James
Sparta
Andrew F. Olson
Wakefield Bakery
Shoop
Atchison Globe Lights
Yad
Denmark
Sweden
Germany
Cuba
Postmaster Walls
Georgetown
Del
Gale CC. Hosking
Colorado Springs
Cleveland
Transvaal
St. Louis
Shields
Judge Sale
Judge Kinsey
Mr.Thompson
Yukon
Klondike
Wissahickon
John Bently
China
United States
William Kronsy
Philadelphia
Death
Atchison
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