Local and general news from Ironwood area
Local and regional items report social visits and travels of residents including Mrs S G Campbell Hazel Tracy Mina and Mrs Phil LaBiond. Sports note Harley and Bessemer to play ball on local grounds Saturday. Clerical and business updates include bank president Wet Prince and E G Peterson moving shops. Community notices mention school funding Wakefield Presbyterian picnic and a Wisconsin Central train timetable change to all daylight service.
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Wisconsin Central
The
Central
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Abbotsford
Fire Damages Cellar Home of Jerry Sandy In North Side
Fire started in the cellar of Jerry Sandy's north side home about 11:00 Sunday night causing extensive damage. Two children nearly suffocated by smoke before discovery. origin of the blaze unknown. Other notes discuss DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve advertising, tax litigation with Michigan Central over back taxes, railroad track attachments, Anton Friberg to attend Eagles convention in Milwaukee, minor theft rumors debunked, Ironwood to build a $25,000 manual training school, and a call for local schoolroom expansion.
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Jerry Sandy
Michigan
Michigan Central
Ironwood
Duluth captain leads Wisconsin mining venture stake
Capt J H Pearce of Duluth heads a mining company that has acquired a large tract in Wisconsin's read and zinc belt and plans incorporation under Wisconsin law with a $50,000 capital. Shares have been subscribed locally as the prospect draws favorable attention due to adjacent land with promising ore deposits.
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J. H. Pearce
Duluth
Wisconsin
Bessemer Seeks 1907 Firemen’s Tournament Bid
A Bessemer committee led by Mayor and Fire Department officials seeks town subscriptions to host the Upper Peninsula Firemen's Association tournament in 1907. The Fire Department has pledged 250 and local businesses back the effort for a high class free street entertainment event at Houghton convention.
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John Holland
E. R. Bayliss
John Rowett
William L. Guyer
William C. Martens
Bessemer Fire Department
Bessemer
Upper Peninsula
Fire Department
Ishpeming
Sault St. Marie
Ironwood
Houghton
Marquette
Calumet
Chrystal Falls
Hancock
Negaunee
Sauit St. Marie
Bessemer Department
Spain
Association
Harry Barr
Edwin R. Bayliss
Local Notes on Invitations and Ventures in 1906
The piece reports officials including Mayor Holland and Supt. Robinson attending a convention in Houghton to invite the association to Bessemer in 1907. It notes George E. O'Connor starting a Coleraine bank, a push for pea canning at Bruce's Crossing, and a firemen tournament plan with Lake Linden fielding a running team. It also cites vital statistics showing preventable mortality and births in June with drownings and consumption prominent.
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Houghton
Holland
Robinson
Associationo
Bessemer
Lake Linden
Hough
Cas
Bruce’s Crossing
Ontonagon Herald
Wisconsin
Vital
Secretary & State’s Office
Tom Marks-Stock Company at Bessemer Opera House
The Tom Marks-Stock company opens a three night engagement at the Bessemer Opera House starting Monday August 6. The company now numbers sixteen and presents the sensational comedy drama The Irish Boarder with special scenery and costumes. There is no interval between acts and a line of novelty specialties accompanies the dramatic program. Seats are on sale at Mac Farlane's drug store.
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Tom
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Mrs. S. G. Campbell
Hazel
Tracy, Mina
Phil LaBiond
Lower Michigan
Jy.r. Johnson
J. W. Whiteside
City
Mame Pecard
Guy Moore
Virginia, Minn
May Wanzer
Harley
Harley and Bessemer
Sam Silverman
Mina Schaffer
Patrick Shea
Presbyterian Church
Blanche Haggerson
Mrs
al Meril
Antigo
Wis
Wet. Prince
First National Bank
E. G. Peterson
Harmington
F. C. Jack
D. MacFarlane
Presbyterian Sunday School
Wakefield
Sunday Lake
Henry Kiemon
Mr. Kiemon
Milwaukee
Mora
Hollister
H. E. Olson
Lakes
Detroit
Cleveland
Buffalo
DeWitt
Anton Vriberg
Ishpemingaerie
Order of Eagles
Friberg
Buster
Tom Marks
Harry Patterson
George E. O'Connor
First National Bank of
Kennedy
Von
Westers
Treueit
Tie Finaiss Vere
Stock Co. Jansen & Lintelmenn
Alk
Ea Cgs
Aun
Anadit
Oro
Wiel Ay
Newark, N. J
Chen
L. H. Truettner
Alee
Ios Tae
Ae Heir
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