Ironwood Questions Resettlement Project Implications
The Ironwood Times questions the Tugwell Town resettlement near Ironwood, examining tax effects, school funding, tenant policy, and future land use. It asks how government ownership, revenue from mineral rights, and potential population shifts will impact Tronwood and surrounding communities.
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Ironwood
Resettlement Administration
Tugwell
Ironwood Times
Ironwood Township
Tronwood N
Tramwood
Tronmwead
Siro
Willie
Peente
Hart
Alloed Qayebte
Michigan Drives Tax Delinquency Campaign With Statewide Push
Governor Cromk DL Fitzgerald casts deciding vote to approve an August statewide ad campaign to collect delinquent taxes. Michigan will spend 27000 dollars led by Milton M. Alexander of Detroit, who ran last year’s successful effort. The drive targets ten year plan taxpayers to make second payments before September 1.
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Michigan
Cromk DL Fitzgerald
State Administrative Board
Milton M. Alexander
Detroit
Michigan's ten year plan urged to collect taxes and reduce costs
The article argues tax records should be cleared to avoid penalties and encourage those not on the ten year plan to join. It notes improved business conditions and soldiers' bonus distribution allow many to pay remaining balances, saving 8 to 36 percent interest on future payments. It lauds state officials for completing the job.
Homecoming Jubilee Planned by American Legion in Bessemer
The American Legion post plans a 1937 homecoming to mark Bessemer's 50th town incorporation. Former residents will be invited to return and renew ties. The committee aims to start collecting names and align the event with a local firemen's tournament week.
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American Legion Post
Bessemer
Legion Committee
Legion
Upper Peninsula
1911 Tournament Backstory and Homecoming Recalled
In Besse history lore the 1911 tournament and a post event homecoming are recalled with pride. Local elders recount the details of the event and note how younger readers hear the tale of that era and its lasting impact on the town.
Horseless carriage dazzles Bes semer in early parade
In Bes semer a minstrel show introduced the first horseless carriage on the street. The locomobile, shown by Henry, reportedly reached express speeds and could turn with ease, drawing crowds curious about this modern invention and the Gogebic range watching every horse pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Henry
Bessemer
Mr. Henry
Fire sparked grass fire risk near Harmony warehouse
Fire department crews put out a gas fire started by sparks from a locomotive between Harmony warehouse and Sas Line tracks. They found the dead grass a dangerous fire trap and let it burn out. Celby Wis. Phonograph reported the incident.
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Harmony Warehouse
Sas
Colby Phonograph and Canton Repository Referenced Newsways
The Colby Phonograph and the Canton Repository are cited as familiar newspaper names, alongside the Tombstone Epitaph, illustrating regional press lineage and recognizable titles across cities.
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Colby
Wis
Canton
Ohio
Tombstone
Ariz
Freshening Breezes by C B K
A column satirizes political promises inflation dangers and party maneuvering. It notes candidates who fail to deliver and questions moves of farmers urged by Hopkins. It critiques third-party promises and public service sacrifices while warning about forest fire smoke and careless woodlands.
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Nes
Gou
Hopkins
Drouth
Back To School Fears Loom For Local Students
A brief note expresses sympathy for children returning to school in a few weeks, highlighting concern over the transition and the emotional impact on families and communities.
Probate hearing set for Elias Vitto estate
In Ben semer Michigan on July 31 1936 Judge M E Nolan presiding the court orders a hearing on September 2 1936 at ten oclock in the forenoon to consider Hjalmar Uitto petition for administration of Elias Vitto deceased. Notice to be published weekly for three weeks in the Bessemer Herald. W B Fauhl Register of Probate.
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Said Court
Bessemer
Said County
M. E. Nolan
Probate Hearing Notice in Bes City for Mary Vitto Estate
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary Vitto also known as Marian Vitto Deceased Hjalmer Vitto filed September 1936 at ten o clock forenoon in Probate Office Bes City The petition is set for hearing and a copy of this order is to be published weekly by the public notice.
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Mary Vitto
Marian Vitto
Hjalmer Vitto
Bessemer Herald
M. E. Nolan
Marriage Announced for Ruth Pease and Loren Ayers
Announcement from Bessemer lists the June 13 New York wedding of Ruth Pease of Detroit to Loren Ayers formerly of Bessemer. Ayers, a WA Milry Academy graduate, will be stationed at Bismarck North Dakota.
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Ruth Pease
Detroit
Loren Ayers
Bessemer
New York
Ayers
WA. 8. Military Academy
Bismark
N. D
Mary D. Truettner
John Baracko
Mortgage Sale Notice for Gogehie Plumbing Firm in Gogebic County
Mortgagees Matt Ulasich and Katarina Ulasich offer to sell the property in Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan at public auction. The sale occurs at the front east door of the Bessemer Courthouse on November 5, 1936, at 10:00 AM to satisfy $622.50 principal and interest plus $25.90 attorney fees and costs. Dated August 3, 1936.
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Raymond E. Garvey
J. W. Moore
Gogehie Plumbing & Treating Company
Tronwood
Gorehbie County
Michigan
Matt Wilasich
Katarina Wilasich
Gogebic County
Register of Deeds
Liber S
Bessemer
Circuit Court
Gogebic
Case & Longyear
City of
Ironwood
Matt Ulasich
Katarina Ulasich
Robbers Loot Paul Perovich Pool Room in Ironton
The Ironton pool hall owned by Paul Perovich was looted last night with cigars cigarettes and 15 dollars taken from the till. The robbers fled with the safe which was later found near Puritan and broken open though containing no valuables.
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Paul Perovich
Ironton
Puritan
Local Appointments and Combines in Gogebic Region
Claude S. Larson named game fish and fire warden for Gogebic Ontonagon and Iron counties. J W Truettner L H Truettner Co George Wealton and W B E McRandle attend 25th Michigan College of Mines anniversary in Houghton. Scott and Howe mill Tronwood sold to L K Baker. Tronwood school district awarded 12500 dollar judgment against United State Fidelity and Casualty Co over Trenwood bank failure.
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Claude S. Larson
Tronwood
Gogebic
Ontonagon
Iron
J. W. Truettner
L. H. Truettner Co
George Wealton
W. BE. McRandle
Yale
Michigan College of Mines
Houghton
Scott and Howe
Land sales and notices in Ironwood and Llronwood townships
The record notes a sale of 320 acres in Llronwood township to David McRae and Frank MecClary. The county retains 560 acres in Ironwood township offered for sale at 1.25 to 5 dollars per acre. Miss Ida Wenzel returns to Antigo to resume work at F C dJack's tailor shop. Will Otto spends the summer.
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Llronwood Township
David McRae
Frank MecClary
Ironwood Township
Ida Wenzel
Antigo
F. C. dJack
Will Otto
Probate hearing set for Michela estate in Gogebic County
The Gogebic County Probate Court schedules a hearing for Joseph Michela to admit a will and grant administration of the Dominic Michela estate. The hearing is set for August 19, 1936, at 10 A.M. at the Probate Office with publication of a copy weekly for three weeks in the Bessemer Herald.
Public Auction Sale of Bessemer Land in Gogebic County
Bessemer National Bank files decree in Gogebic County Michigan seeking sale by public auction of Lots 8 9 10 and 11 in Block 6 Hill’s Addition to Bessemer. Commissioner Bernard E Larson will auction at the east front door of the Gogebic County Court House on September 30 1938 at 10 AM to satisfy principal interest and costs.
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Bessemer National Bank
Plainti
Andrew Hill
Maria Hill
Circuit Court
Gogebic
Besselmer
Hill
Bessemer
State of
Michigan
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Abraham Lincoln
Pick & Axe
Bessemer Homecoming
the Herald
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Hjalmer Uitto
W. B. Fauhl
W. B. Fathl
Herald
James Halama
Stout Institute
Eleanor Knobloch
Milwaukee
Vienna Kuivinen
Florence DePol
Golden Selin
University of Wisconsin
Leonard Jezek
Mayme Forno
Louis Barocci
Waine Nelmark
Agnea Pazdernik
Margaret
Harry Jan-koviak
Northern State
Citizens Military
Fort Brady
Richard Canfield
Raymond Halama
Roger Demont
Orville Eckman
Eugene Berger
Frank J. Duda
Ripley
Florence Davis
Larned
Kan
Germany
Central Garden
Hurley
Tange
A. O. U. W. Lodge
Schutzen Verein Park
Ray City
Flint
Grand Rapids
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Jackson
Muskegon
Pontiac
Port Wuron
Edison
Jacob Mannie
Moore Street
Soo Line
Bertie Larson
Crystal Falls
Urquhart
Isdebski, Hoeft and
Trevarthen
Wennersten
Hunt
State OF Michigan
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Joseph Michela
Bernard E. Larson
Circuit Court Commantone i
WM. S. Baird
Tates
Plaintiff
Mich
Kevin Epecia
Cale
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