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Newspaper

Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1902

Page

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Lake Superior Mining Institute Session Reports Progress

The Lake Superior Mining Institute held a well attended session last week with many new members. Notable attendees from Gogebic county included J I Melean W J Bayliss N B Roscorla and others. Papers discussed cover steel use in lining shafts moisture in ores and the geology of the Lake Superior region. The meeting predicts a larger ore movement this season and greater mining by US Steel next year.

Lake Geo. H. Abeel N. O. Lawton J. M. Hardenburg O. W. Johnstone Frank Drake Lake Superior Nelson P. Hurst Nordberg Burra-Burra Tennessee Minnesota James Galey United States Steel Corporation

Firemen prepare Labor Day events in Bessemer Gogebic range

Labor Day in the Gogebic range draws visitors to Bessemer as fire departments from Bessemer Hurley Ironwood and Wakefield present a day of sports with prizes donated by local merchants. The schedule includes races a tug of war a ball throwing contest a bowling contest and a target shoot followed by afternoon dancing and an evening hall at the opera house. Music by the Ironwood Symphony Orchestra and promotions for school books are noted amid safety reminders about kerosene lamps.

Lake Superior Bessemer Hurley Ironwood and Wakefield Gogebic Range J. Davey Kahn, Skud & Co Hagen & Solberg Davis & Fehr Knife Goodman & Co John Frank Andrew Wiklund Chas. Rand Jensen & Lintelmann F. I. Jones L. H. Truettner Howe Goodnough & Howe D. MacFarland D. MacFarlane W. Waters M. H. McMahon Hurley Fire Department Iron J. Silverman Mark W. H.chaney F. B. Jones Fire Department Symphony Orchestra of Ironwood Bessemer Fire Department

Bessemer Firemen Head to Upper Peninsula Tournament With Band

Firemen from Bessemer accompanied by the A. C. U. W. band depart for the Upper Peninsula Firemen's Association tournament at Negaunee. The procession drew cheers as rigs filled the streets and the band, in new uniforms, boosted team spirit for the races. The article notes hopes for prizes and equal footing with visiting delegations, and mentions results will be listed on inner pages.

Bessemer Upper Peninsula Firemen’s Association Negaunee North Bessemer

Bergland Plans New Town and Large Saw Mill at Matchwood

G A Bergland of Milwaukee advances a major lumber project in Matchwood township three miles east of Lake Gogebic. A modern saw mill shingle and lath mill will operate year round with 150 workers across two camps. Rails laid three and a half miles for log transport and a townsite near the mill will be named Bergland. Bergland also plans a large farm and 20 acres of potatoes cultivated this year.

G. A. Bergland Milwaukee Matchwood Township Lake Gogebic Bergland Ontonagon Herald

Secret of a Sprightly Step Ad

An advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming improved digestion and health with all organs active. It notes no headaches and no blues and urges readers to try them, priced at 75 cents at D MacFarlane’s.

Dr. King D. MacFarlane's

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