16 Apr 1921
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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1921
Page
1
Detroit grew 114 percent from 1910 to 1920 largely due to expansion of the automobile industry. Local growth is credited to business leaders' devotion to commercial organizations and active pursuit of good local government. The example of Bessemer shows similar spirit and efficiency in administration driving growth relative to population.
The article discusses shifts in reading education away from the Three R s toward functional literacy. It notes nostalgia for old methods, critiques overemphasis on memorization, and a push to link reading to real community needs and practical work while retaining core literate skills.
The article lauds John Holland as a courageous fighter and notes mixed reactions to his defeat on the eight hour workday bill. It highlights Gogebic representative Leol as a committed labor advocate, critiques radical rhetoric, and discusses the broader labor and political tensions shaping the outcome.
The text argues that motorists should exercise caution at all times and places. It warns that the idea of driving freely where police are inactive is wrong and urges responsible drivers to support police efforts to promote careful motoring.
Fresno merchants organize trips to observe fruit growing and municipal methods in other cities. Up to 200 citizens join these visits to gather usable ideas for local progress. The suggestion is for Bessemer to host similar excursions to study schools factories streets and public works.
The Detroit Free Press notes John Holland as a consistent independent voice in four terms, often the sole opponent on key measures. He championed eight hour laws and constitutional amendments to enable such legislation, earning respect for consistent, courageous opposition even among supporters.
A comic caption notes habits of work and loafing and the idea that money smooths appearances. Jones attempts to seal a water pipe with torn magazine pages and jokes about the leak. His wife asks how it works and he replies it drips only periodically now.
A famous judge tumbled down stairs recording his progress with a bump on each step. A servant offered aid and asked after his honor. The judge replied that his honor remains intact but his head is hurt, delivering a sharp quip.
A humorous note depicts a stenography class where a gentleman seeks a bright stenographer. The girls instead reach for powder puffs, highlighting a playful reversal of expectations in a domestic classroom scene.
A minister asks three boys what they want to be when grown. The first says a farmer to supply natural food. The second wants to be a schoolmaster to fill minds with mental food. The third aims to be a preacher, praised as the best for spiritual nourishment. The boy adds that they always have chicken for dinner when the minister comes.
A discussion of forgery rumors about the Ulster County Gazette of January 4, 1800 and copies in library collections. It notes analysis claims, disputed authenticity, and compares with the Vicksburg Citizen and other editions in circulation. The piece references Edward A. Henry and library holdings in Chicago, New York, and Congress.
In Bessemer residents discuss Mister Moonshine supplanting John Barleycorn as America's dominant cultural figure. The piece notes April coolness perhaps tied to vanished hot air from Iron Wood's municipal election and references a headline about church joining and a bill restoration from years past.
Local citizens are urged to engage in gym work as spry businessmen promote activity. A $25 fee applies to those who walk over plots reserved for lawn along the local boulevards, payable at the office of any justice of the peace.
Report states burglars entered the residence of Mr and Mrs Lams Hult in Paterson. They ransacked the home stealing money and valuables from a pocketbook and wallet before moving to the kitchen where additional items were taken and odd notes were found describing the scene. The intruders left without further incident and police continue interviews with residents.
An extraordinary natural curiosity near Rock Island Arsenal arises from a twin tree formed by two trunks, an oak and an ash, grown together at the confluence of two Mississippi River branches. The forested area around the site is described with sparse legible details and a sense of wonder about the intertwined trunks and foliage.
A century-old twin tree on the island rises seven to eight feet high before its trunks diverge, each with distinct bark and foliage while the fused trunk shows elm and oak blends. Historians suggest Indigenous presence may link to its peculiar growth, whether accidental or deliberate.
Morganville Kansas resident John N Merten cut down a catalpa tree planted in 1881 and obtained 48 head fence posts from the 2 foot diameter tree.
A promotional note advertises Ely's Cream Balm as quick relief for nasal congestion from colds or catarrh. It claims the product soothes inflamed mucous membranes and clears airways, promising instant relief after applying a small amount into the nostrils. The ad urges readers to obtain the balm from their druggist.
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