Wakefield News Roundup From August Weekend Listings
Wakefield locals report business visitors from Bessemer and Ironwood, births, and numerous social calls. August 31 opening planned for the school, while Miss Lucy Lansing journeys to Neenah Wisconsin and Alice Warner stays with the Utley family. The Presbyterian Sunday School hosted a Crown Point picnic and carloads from Ironwood enjoyed Crown Point. Individual notes include Carl Neidhold's minor accident with a Wakefield Store wagon, and Chas Zakzyeski returning from Canadian Sea work before harvest in South Dakota.
G A R Reduced Rates for Toledo Encampment Trip
The Wisconsin Central Ry offers greatly reduced round trip fares to Toledo Ohio for the National G A R Encampment from August 27th to September 1st. For full information contact your local agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Wisconsin Central Ry
Goth
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Cures Colds and Croup
An 19th century advertisement proclaims Chamberlains Cough Remedy cures colds croup and related throat illnesses. The notice touts quick relief attributed to its herbal formula and urges readers to purchase at local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Notice For Publication Timber and Stone Proof Marquette 1908
Department of the Interior notices Charles Vance of Donaldson Wisconsin filing for Final Timber and Stone Proof to establish a land claim in Michigan Territory. The hearing takes place October 7 1908 before the U S Land Office Register and Receiver at Marquette. Witnesses named Henry Roth Richard Gunnar Peter LaChance and Charlee W Fish all from Donaldson Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Mich
Charles Vance
Donaldson
Wis
Township
Range
Michigan Meridian
U. S. Land Office
Henry Roth
Donaldson, Wis
Richard Gunnar
Peter LaChance
Charlee W. Fish
Yeomen Baseball Tourney Notes and Rain Postponements
Ashland versus Bessemer postponed due to rain. Ironwood defeated Hurley 6 4, 2 4, and 10 6 in three games last weekend and midweek. Yeomen played Wakefield two innings before rain halted play with 6 4 Yeomen ahead. Upcoming games include Ashland at Ironwood, Hurley at local diamond, and Yeomen at Ironwood to face Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Bessemer
Ironwod
Hurley
Ironwood
Yeomen
Wakefield
Ty Cobb Leads Offseason Hustle in Georgia Farm Plan
From The Bohemian, Ty Cobb receives six wagon loads of presents after marriage and plans to work to buy a house for his gifts. Detroit still tops the American League with four heavy hitters Cobb Schaefer Rossman and Crawford. The Cubs recover as their lineup returns from hospital, narrowing the Pirates and Giants in the National League race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Cobb
Georgia
Tyrus
Detroit
Germany
Schaefer
Rossman
Crawford
Pittsburg
Cubs
Pirates
Giants
Unclear Romance Question Sparks Doubtful Engagement Talk
Dialog shows Clarice denying a definite engagement to Fred while Loraine questions the relationship. The exchange hints at uncertainty and social expectations surrounding a potential engagement amid a football season context.
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmers Swamp Root as a cure for kidney bladder and liver troubles claiming it corrects urinary issues reduces nocturnal trips and is easy to take. It promises free sample bottles and a informational book by mail from Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N.Y
Firemen's Tournament at Marquette Honors Winners and Protests
The Marquette Firemen's Tournament capped a highly successful Upper Peninsula event with Ironwood leading in points at 74, Ironwood also capturing multiple race wins while Bessemer Iron River Ontonagon and Gladstone earned podiums. Hahn of Ironwood, a former Michigan athlete, raced in record pace prompting protests from Bessemer for professional eligibility and a hold on prizes pending executive committee action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Upper Peninsula
Iron River
Ironwood
Gladstone
Bessemer
Ontonagon
Ronwood
Arkowitz
Kennedy
Williamson
Bessemer Fire Department
Habu
Bessemer and
Laurium to host next convention and tournament
At the Wednesday evening convention Laurium was chosen as the site for the next convention and tournament after a spirited contest with Bessemer. Officers elected for the ensuing year include President John R. MacDonald Hubbell First Vice President John N Mitchell Hancock Second Vice President T J Maney Marquette Secretary T J Flynn Negaunee Treasurer Gordon R Murray Tichigamme Surgeon Dr W J Moore Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurium
Bessemer
John R. MacDonald
Hubbell
John N. Mitchell
Hancock
T. J. Maney
Marquette
T. J. Flynn
Negaunee
Gordon R. Murray
Tichigamme
W. J. Moore
Atlantic
James Lee Restored to Health by Dr King’s New Discovery
Mary Lee of rural route 8 Zanesville Ohio says her husband James Lee owes his life to Dr King’s New Discovery. His lungs were badly affected by consumption but the medicine restored his health. It promises relief for coughs and colds with a guarantee. Sold by Frank B. Jones drug store 50c and 1.00, trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Mary Lee
James Lee
Dr. King
Frank B. Jones Drug Store
Colonial Jack Krohn Walks U S Border Tour On Wager
J A Krohn known as Colonial Jack toured the border region and arrived Friday morning. He is to walk miles for a $1,000 wager in 400 days. From here he continued to Ironwood. To date he has walked 1,773 miles.
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J. A. Krohn
Jack
United States
Miles
Ironwood
Empire Press Syndicate Ad Seeks Reporters and Correspondents
An old Empire Press Syndicate advertisement from Middleport New York calls for eager writers with any experience to report from every section. It promises simple money for news work and requests stamp-backed particulars.
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Empire Press
Record-Breaking Feats by McGrath and McAughey
Matt McGrath of the New York A. C. sets hammer throw mark at 176 feet in Ireland. T. J. McAughey of the Toronto Y. M. C. A. completes a cross country run from Toronto to New York in eleven days and twenty-two hours, averaging about sixty-five miles daily over nearly 800 miles.
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Matt McGrath
New York A. C
Ireland
T. J. McAughey
Toronto Y. M.C.A
Toronto
New York
Excellent Health Advice From Mrs Davison
Mrs Davison of 379 Gif ford Ave San Jose California extols Electric Bitters as a general family remedy for headache biliousness and torpor of the liver and bowels claiming more health for the digestive organs in a bottle than any other remedy. Jones drug store. 5fc.
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M. M. Davison
Gifford Ave
San Jose
Cal
Frank B. Jones
Book No 4 for Women Promotes Dr Shoop Night Cure
A short promotional note urges women to read Book No 4 for Women about Dr Shoop s Night Cure. It claims soothing antiseptic suppositories provide quick certain help and offers the book free with the address Dr Shoop Racine Wisconsin.
The King Pan claim as world oldest newspaper debated
A Pearson's Weekly discussion questions claims of the King Pan as the world oldest newspaper. It traces origins, dating debates, and notes forged English sheets from 1588 and the early English press. It cites the Public Intelligencer of 1668 and the London Weekly Courant from 1622, while noting the Roman Acta Diurna dates to 291 B.C.
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Pekin
Pearson
Pee Leese
Celestial Kingdom
Rome
Gasette de France
Mercurie
England
Public Intelligencer
Tea gardens of northern India yield vast, profitable acreage
The tea gardens of northern India cover over 500000 acres and produce about 190000000 pounds of tea each year. At roughly $100 profit per acre, the enterprise represents substantial return and scale.
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India
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve For Sore Feet Ad
East Poland Maine resident Mr W Stone praises Bucklens Arnica Salve for sore feet and minor injuries including burns cuts and abrasions It is sold with a guarantee at Frank B Jones drug store priced at 25 cents
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Mr. W. Stone
East Poland
Maine
Frank B. Jones
Improved Train Service to Northern Fishing Resorts
Train No. 2 from Ashland to Kaukauna runs daily instead of daily except Sundays, reaching Mercer Manitowish Lac du Flambeau Woodruff Tomahawk Lake Rhinelander and Antigo. A Sunday northbound departure from Antigo at 2 05 p m reaches Ironwood Hurley Ashland by 7 40 p m, aiding weekend trips to Wisconsin lakes. Tickets and details via C and N W Ry ticket agents.
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Ashland
Mercer
Manitowish
Lacdy Flambeau
Woodruff
Tomahawk Lake
Rhinelander
Antigo
Kaukauna
Ironwood
Hurley
Wisconsin
Probate Notice of Final Account for Martin Kaland er
In Gogebic County Probate Court at Bessemer on July 20, 1908, Judge Curtis Buck set August 17 at 10:00 AM to examine and allow the final account of administrator for Martin Kallander, deceased. He must publish this order in the Bessemer Herald for three consecutive weeks before the hearing. Heirs and interested parties must appear and show cause if any why the account should not be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Curtis Buck
Martin Kallander
Bessemer Herald
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J. W. Bedell
Himan Goldstein
Lucy Lansing
Neenah
Jake Goldman
Mrs. Avery
Minnie
Gussie Hester
Bessie Harrington
W. R. Cole
Panton, Il
Dr. Cole
Alice Warner
Highland Park, Ill
Utley
The
Presbyterian Sunday School of
Crown Point
Miss Schmidley
Janesville, Wis
Mrs. Eddy
Dan Wall
Margaret Cummings
O. P. Hoye
Chas. Harkins
John Bonino
Herman Strough
A. L. Smith
Brotherton
Pontiac, Mich
D. A. Manning
J. Q. Lewis
Alda Uuey
Catharine Carr
Carl Neidhold
Wakefield Store Company
Lady Maccabees
R. C. Watson
Lower Michigan
Pueblo, Colo
Chas, Zakzyeski
Canadian Sea
South Dakota
Department of the Interior
United
States Land Office
Ww. Pet
Bessemer Eeenenee
Smith
Loraine
Fred
Clarice
Miidaindala
Firemen’s Tournament
Middleport, N. Y
Willas
Pete’s Place
Becker & Silverman
New Orleans
Scott
Peoples Coal CO
Otto B. Olson
Morocco
Horace J. Stevens
Shelden
Houghton, Michigan
DeWitt
Norther
State OF Michigan
County of Gogebic
Curtis Bucg
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