Bessemer Herald Postal Notice
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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1902
Page
4
The Bessemer Herald is listed as entering at the Post Office in Bessemer Michigan as second class mail matter.
Governor Aaron Bliss of Saginaw county Lieutenant Governor Alex Maitland of Marquette county Secretary of State Fred Warner of Oakland county State Treasurer Daniel McCoy of Kent Attorney General Chas Blake of Jackson county Auditor General Perry Powers of Wexford county Superintendent Pelos Fall of Albion county Land Commissioner E A Wildey of Van Buren county Board of Education L J Wright of Gogebic county P LE Kelly of Wayne counties listed with their counties
The column urges a March school board election in Bessemer with three vacancies two incumbents up for re election and a vacancy from Geo IL Strong resignation. It warns against factionalism and cites Bes semer High School’s accreditation and recent improvements as evidence trustees have managed well. It calls taxpayers to re elect effective trustees and to reject ambi tious outsiders.
At the Gogebie district Republican convention in Tronwood on August 16 Hon J B Monroe was nominated to succeed himself as representative for the district in the state legislature. He was elected two years ago and has served to the satisfaction of constituents and colleagues alike, with broad support and a reputation for honesty and conscientious service.
Ishpeming thanks Hon. Hl. O. Young for a copy of the Republican congressional committee compiled book. It is praised as one of the most complete texts with reliable information on party policies and government acts. Facts come from official records of government departments.
Former secretary of war R A Alger of Michigan declares his bid to succeed the late James McMillan as U S senator. The Michigan legislature must name McMillan's successor, and with sessions not starting until January other prominent state men may enter the race.
At the Negaunee firemen's tournament Bessemer leads after early contests. Events include Regulation Hose Race where Lake Linden placed first and Bessemer second, Hook and Ladder won by Bessemer, Regulation Coupler's Race led by Bessemer, and Novelty Hose Race won by Lake Linden with Tronwood second. Bessemer also took second in the flag race and novelty hook and ladder. In association points Bessemer sits first with 19, Lake Linden second with 16.
The city announces a September 2 opening at nine o clock led by superintendent Miss A F Olcott. The HIGH SCHOOL and SOPHIE STREET BUILDING list principals and teachers for grades one through eight plus music and cadets. Also noted is a fake laxative Bromo Quinine tablet with E W Grove signature.
Alfred Kallander visited Chicago this week while Supt. Rosecorla and family drove to Bessemer on Wednesday. Numerous residents attended events in Ironwood and Hurley. A first class hotel may be built in Wakefield soon as Nordlund moved here with his family. The Sunday Lake and Brotherton mines paid employees, hawkers were noted on payday, and several locals visited relatives or traveled for business or leisure.
Mrs Murray will stay a week with Miss Mildred Harkins of Bessemer. Several visitors from Wisconsin and Michigan were guests of Wakefield residents. The S S of Wakefield held an ice cream social netting funds for the Sunday school. A new hose house and fire company equipment have been installed. Forest fires rage near Wellington Marenisco and Hartleys Siding. Local teachers plan return trips from summer locations. Kahn Skud Co buys site on Wakefield’s west lot for a large dry goods store. Hall Caine’s Tie Deemster dramatized by Charles W Chase to be staged Sept 2 at the opera house.
The Wisconsin Central railway offers a through train from Milwaukee to Lronwood for the Sons of St. George excursion departing at 6 43 a m with a return at 7 43 p m next Monday. Round trip tickets from Bessemer are $1 25. The company also lists reduced fare schemes for fairs in Milwaukee Chippewa Falls Phillips Ashland and other western points with return validity through late September.
F A Gulledge of Verbena Massachusetts paid doctors to cure a severe piles case causing 24 tumors. Bucklen's Amica Salve cured him after others failed. Suppresses inflammation, relieves aches and pains. Best salve in the world. 25 at D Macarlane's drug store.
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