Bessemer Council Adopts Public Works and Water Measures
The August 18 1902 meeting notes health board claims for Gogebie Hospital and others approved for payment from the contingent fund. Public works plans include enlarging a shaft to create a permanent well or reservoir and bidding for a new reservoir. Extensions of county road mains and a safer stand pipe site are also approved. Substitutes for fire tournament duties named and adopted.
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City of
Bessemer
Messrs
Prince
Becker
Carlson
Blaha
Piper
Hendy
Jago
Mazoneec
Wroblewski
Rowe
Gogebie Hospital
R.A. Paradis
Frank B. Jones
Aleck Bart
Willie Markstrom
Ellen Davis
Viper
Board of Public Works Awas
Bessence
Board of Public Works
Salt City
Iseluer Free Press
Colby Hill
Board At Public Works
Carrig
Boy nearly loses sight after weed exposure
While picnicking last month W. Hi. Dibble of Sioux City Iowa reports his one year old boy was poisoned by a weed or plant. He rubbed the poison into his eyes and feared blindness. A neighbor advised De Witts Witch Hazel Salve. After the first application relief came and the boy recovered fully. The ad touts the salve for skin ailments burns cuts and insect bites and warns against counterfeits.
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W. Hi. Dibble
Sioux City
de Witt
de Wit
Deware
B. Jones
Not yet polygamist bishop answers to probe
An army officer recalls Bishop Potter’s trip to Manila where the bishop faced a list of about thirty questions posed by Uncle Sam for Filipinos and natives. On the page asking if he is a polygamist the bishop wrote Not yet with mock pain.
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Philippines
Potter
Manila
Islands
Sam
Suspense Relieved in Murasky Court
In Judge Murasky’s court FE W McGraw whispered to several attorneys during testimony and the judge signaled uncertainty. McGraw showed disappointment as he resumed examining the witness while spectators were briefly kept in suspense by the court’s remark that it does not allow certain actions.
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FE. W. McGraw
Judge Murasky
Murasky
McGraw
McGrew
M2 Graw
San Francisco
Division Court Sparks Shocking Divorce Testimony
Squire Peavy hawkishly challenges a divorce plaintiff as weighing arguments by weight and wryly laments court discretion. The scribbled aftermath muses on journalism ethics and printed language complexity, noting Chinese typography myths and printing room layouts.
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Arkansas Juetice of
Sheen
De Wits Little Liver Risers Tonic Featured
An advertisement extols De Witt's Little Starry Risers as a vegetable liver tonic. It claims they expel passion from the system, do not gripe, and are easy to take. Endorsements from Scott of Milton and Marion Lee of Dunreath support their efficacy in liver and kidney ailments.
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de Wit
Wy. Scott
Highland Ave
Milton
de Witt
B. Jones
Labor unions and a new congressman’s claim
Congressman Lever of South Carolina, nicknamed the baby of the house, says labor questions in his district justify union admission. A listener jokes about his lack of work experience. Lever retorts that in a Republican House he has failed to secure Democratic legislation and is thus fit for many labor unions.
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Lever
South Carolina
Henry J Crocker Holds 10 Rare Stamps Worth $20000
San Francisco capitalist Henry J Crocker owns a collection of ten rare stamps valued at twenty thousand dollars. The most prized piece is a two cent label issued in 2047 by the St. Leo post office, a note of unusual significance in philately.
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Henry J. Crocker
San Francisco
St. Leo Post Ence
Ates2tan
Silenced the Lawyer at the Lawyers' Club Night
A veteran recalls Judge James T. Brady with humor at the Lawyers' Club. He notes Brady’s early career began in a cobbler’s rear on Fulton Street near William. An Irish visitor asked what was sold there and Brady answered Blockheads, joking the business must be good with only one chair left.
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Lawyers’ Club
Iste
James T. Brady
Bray
Fulton Street
William
Brady
New York Times
A Slight Misunderstanding Over Flowers and Clothes
A gallant but cash-strapped young man arranged with a gardener to swap worn clothes for bouquets. He sends roses to his love I Eve, but receives a frosty reply and learns she recalls a note about old trousers he had promised. The note confirms the quotation, revealing the mix up and the chilly reception.
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Ieve
France fixes personal tobacco allowances for travelers
The French Director General of Customs released a circular setting exact duty free limits for travelers bringing tobacco into France. Up to thirty cigars or fifty cigarettes may be imported free of duty for personal use, with any excess subject to duties.
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France
Look Pleasant Please Photographer C C Matlan Seeks Relief
Photographer C C Matlan of Eaton Ohio shares relief from years of untold indigestion after trying Electric Bitters. He says the remedy cured dyspepsia and stomach troubles, rebuilding strength and vitality. Sold by D MacFarlane druggist with guarantee.
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C. C. Matlan
Eaton, O
D. MacFarlane
Foley Kidney Cure Promises Health Remedies
An advertisement asserts Foley's Kidney Cure will treat Bright's disease wet diabetes and stones in the bladder and kidney. It claims relief for kidney and bladder ailments with a broad set of cures.
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Bright
I give you the orange in formal legal terms
The speaker contrasts a simple spoken transfer with a lawyer’s written form. The judge notes a plain gift would be “the orange,” while a lawyer would draft a detailed deed of transfer covering all aspects of the orange and its parts.
Pore Seeks Catalogue of Italian Church Art Treasures
A petition urges creating a comprehensive catalogue of art treasures in Italian churches and monasteries. The goal is to prevent secret purchases and export of valuable works.
Physician Healed at Foley's Kidney Care in Kentucky
A long time patient from Ge al's Grove Kentucky credits Foley's Kidney Care for relief from kidney and bladder issues and enlarged prostate after trying many treatments. The physician reports using the product in hundreds of cases with success.
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Geal
Grove
Fu Ig
Foley
Voley
Quebec Declares French Official Language for Legislature Council and Trade
French is named official language of the Quebec legislature city council and board of trade. English speakers may use English but all records must be in French. The move reflects the growing French element in these bodies.
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Canada
Quebec
Board of Trade
A Necessary Precaution Cures Coughs With One Minute Cure
An advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as a swift remedy for colds and chest ailments. It claims to allay inflammation clear the head soothe and strengthen mucous membranes and cure coughs croup throat and lung troubles. The flyer notes safety and quick action appealing to children and mentions KF B Jones.
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KF. B. Jones
Consumption Threatened by Cough Care Claim
C Unger of 218 Maple St Champaign says a year long hacking cough nearly suggested consumption. After months under physicians care he used one bottle of Poleys Honey and Tar and claims rapid relief with no return of trouble.
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C. Unger
Maple St
Champaign
Poley
Special Excursions to Wisconsin Minnesota and North Dakota
The North-Western Line offers round trip Taw rates to Wisconsin Minnesota and North Dakota points until Sept 16 with return by Oct 34. For details contact Chicago and North-Western Railway agents.
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North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R'y
Wiscones Central Railways Announces 1910 Schedule Changes
Wisconsin Central Railway plans new timetable starting February 1 1910. Train 807 departs Bessemer at 8 26 am bound for Milwaukee Chicago and Minneapolis. Other trains S01 S08 S02 and Sos operate between Bessemer and Ashland Minneapolis Milwaukee Chicago with varied arrival times.
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Wiscones Central By.Co
Bessemer
Milwaukee
Chicago
Minneapolis
Die
North Western Time Table Passenger Schedules
Northwest region trains listed with No 13 No 19 No 28 and No 55 services. Daily and Sunday variants show morning and afternoon departures for Copper country Savon Escanaba and neighboring connections. Evening trips include No 22 18 24 20 28 and No 54 with varying times and freight options.
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Sun
Tisig A
Saxon
Copper Country
Es. Sun
Escanaba
Sogp.m
Savon
Way
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Wm. C. Martens
Vis
John KR. Johnson
Millard A. Reid
Frank Goodnough
Link Misener
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Andrew B. Anderson
Jin Johnson
Joe Weber
Louis Spiro
Pred Jack
Hiram Olsen
Roy Zech
Win, Waters
John ‘Avdernik
Cornelius T
Jlendy
Torsten Foorn
Bishop Potter
Journalistic Independenes
C.wise
Marion Lee
Dunreath
Ind
Penn Mutual
Life Insurance Company
Dingos
United States
J. A. Vogtlin
Agt
Bessemer, Mich
Eugene Field
Field
E. C. DE Witt & Co
Kolle
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota Points
the Times
the Herald
The
Herald
Greere
J. W. Greene & CO
van Buren St
Detroit
Golden Monitor
C.O.D
Sveryenice
Kennedy & Keagan
Shelby Street
Mich
Wisconsin Central Railways
Nok
Soutid
D.S.S
A. R
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Vrains
Duluth
West
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Ishpeming
Marquette
Polms
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Rive
Calumet
Houghton
Sault Ste Marie
Montreal
Michigan
Ste Pee Cars
J. Mathers
Rand-Menally
Wheeler & Wilson
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg, CO
Wabash Ave
Chicago, Ill
Tyre
Royal Medicine Co
Macharlane
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