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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
3
Odd mumbled fragment notes a Dessemer Nich postoffice listing under an act of Congress with a date in August 1880s. Contains unclear enumerations and scattered names.
The Republican State Convention of Michigan is called to meet at the Light Guard Armory in Detroit on Tuesday September 29 1908 at 11 oclock for nominating state officers and other business. Delegates allotted by county vote totals for Republican secretary of State race plus additional tallies. County Conventions designated for September 9 1908 to select delegates. Only residents of their counties may hold seats.
Nedced to Hedria caucus at 9 30 a m on the day of the State Convention to elect officers and present selections for confirmation at the convention.
Gerritt J. Diekema chairs the Michigan Republican State Central Committee meeting with an apportionment plan for the Upper Peninsula. Delegates are allotted by county on a basis of votes for the Republican Secretary of State candidate, one per 250 votes and an extra for 126-plus votes.
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway faces a freight car famine as they stop loading cars from their line and repair all that are in bad order. The shortage is driven by high wheat demand in the West, jeopardizing freight capacity.
The observatory in this locality reports July as the warmest month on record, with significantly more clear days and drier conditions than last year. The table shows higher temperatures and near drought-like conditions, while other notes mention coffee substitutes and various grocer products.
Fragmentary report describes imminent orders requiring immediate service. Mentions company actions for new care deliveries and rapid mobilization of workers from the North Western division as a rush begins at an OD scene.
A satirical obituary traces a man from birth through a rough life in a small town. It recounts stages from schoolboy to printer, press owner, husband and father, ending with his death and mourners noting his failure to save money. The piece blends humor and local color with aging and financial woes.
Low round trip rates offered from points on the North Western Line for the Prohibition National Convention in Columbus Ohio July 9 to 13 National Educational Association in Cleveland Ohio June 25 to July 1 G A R Encampment in Toledo Ohio August 27 to 31 and Knights of Pythias Conclave in Boston Mass July 31 to August 3 Fall particulars available from Chicago North Western Ry agents.
Mrs Chas I Smith of West Franklin Maine endorses Dr King New Life Pills as a family laxative. She says they are good and do their work without fuss. The purifiers are sold at Frank 3 Jones drug store.
A jumble of backstage chatter and punchy lines about stage life. Remarks touch on jumping care, a sketch artist drawing a canal, reflections on smiles, girl expectations, queues, and a quip about a star’s shine. A running joke mentions an airship renaming to Skyscraper or Mud-digger.
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