Ramsay News Ties Warm Community Happenings
Icy Nordeen of Saxon stays with sister Mrs. Liao Olson. Obituaries pull families to Shawano as Mrs Niemuth’s mother passes. Emily Anderson visits Ironwood. a benefit dance at Temperance Hall featured the Harmonious Four. Residents attend visits, bridge and music, and a busy schedule of school, church, and charity events unfolds across Ramsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icy Nordeen
Saxon
Liao Olson
Joe Niemuth
Sam
Shawano
Wis
Niemuth
Emily Anderson
Ironwood
Brown
Temperance Hall
Axel Jacobson
Hulda Newman
J. Goldman
St. Paul
A. J. Fink
Matt Moyle
Lronwood
Matt Brams
Sunshine Kiddies
Ruth Lyon-Campbell
Gladys Rummel
Wakefield
Ramsay School
Josephine Brighenti
Ramsay
Anvil
James Ford
Hillyer
Netchen
J. Nicholls
Chas. U’ren
Arvo Wakerainen
Ed. Richards
Clarence Vivian
Henry Mitchell
Edwin Eells
Wm. Sharpless
James Roberts
Wm. U'Ren
Grace Barron
Henry Longwher
Milwaukee
Copper Country
Frank Goodman
Hurley
Bessemer
Methodist
Anita Foster
Gladstone
Mich
Irene Holland
The
Red Cross
V. M. Club
Lena Campfire
Rex Theatre
Marenisco
Lake Gogebic
Helen Nelmark
A. Koivu
Oriental Dye Works of
Feast Changed in Meaning Passover Emphasizes Liberty and Exodus
Detroit News notes that Passover began as an agrarian festival and evolved to symbolize liberation from oppression. The Seder marks the Exodus narrative with rituals, prayers, and a spring motif recalling miracles for the House of Jacob and urging humanity to triumph over injustice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Detroit News
Nothing to Do Mistake Warns About Idle Time
A commentary notes that idle people often misjudge actions they take when they are unoccupied, warning against the habit of filling free time with unnecessary pursuits. The piece emphasizes the value of purposeful activity and self discipline.
DATES BACK TO STONE AGE BRITISH FLINT KNAPPING
The Branden flint knappers in Brandon, East Anglia, trace their craft to 9000 years ago when Neolithic communities first mined ground flint. Today artisans use hornlike iron picks to quarry, dry, break six inch blocks, hammer and trim pieces while exposing workers to deadly lung ailments from fine dust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brandon
East Anglia
Stone Ace
Proof of Genoa Anquity and Its Origins
Inscription in St Lawrence Cathedral recounts Genoa founded by Janus and Noah’s descendant Abraham age. Real origin lies in genu knee from Latin. 1898 vase finds prove antiquity. first Roman mention is Mago’s destruction in Punic War, refounded 28 BCE. bronze tablet in town hall records 117 BCE arbitration. Percopius notes Genoa as port for Gaul and Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathedral of
St. Lawrence
Genoa
Janus
Italy
Noah
Abraham
Greece
Rome
Mago
Percopius
Gaul
Spain
Missing Link Debate Persists In Paleontology
A Climate of doubt surrounds origins of man as experts concede no undisputed missing link. Darwin’s theory and successors seem aired and flapping on the clothesline while parallel evolution gains acceptance. The piece notes human skull bones align with reptilia and amphibia, leaving ancestry open to individual interpretation per Agassiz’s old multiple-origin view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agassiz
W. H. Billou
The
North American Review
Clash With Spain Triggered By 1854 Steamship Seizure
The 1854 clash arose from the seizure of the Hack Warrior, a U.S. steamship, in Havana harbor and its confiscation by Spain. Demands for $300,000 in indemnification led to Madrid negotiations, the Ostend conference, and the vessel’s release after a $6,000 fine. Amicable ties with Spain were restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
United States
Cuba
Havana
Madrid
Ostend
Chocolate Properly Appreciated in History
The passage traces chocolate from its use by ancient Mexican natives taught by Leonardo Cortes to Europe four centuries ago. It notes the origin of the term chocolate meaning ecoa and water, the mixed reception it faced, and how modern opinions deem it harmless though cocoa remains largely the same as in Cortez era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonardo Cortes
Europe
Cortez
Perfect attendance notes from Erwin School
November perfect attendance includes Helen Heczko Alice Minkin Roy Pohjola Reine Pohjola Eugene Minkin and Helen Pohjola. Helen Heczko also perfect for the first school quarter. Miss Burt visited November 15. Halloween party October 31 with cocoa and cake. Night school last Tuesday 7 to 9:15. parents attended and children showed strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin School
Helen Heczko
Alice Minkin
Roy Pohjola
Reine Pohjola
Eugene Minkin
Helen Pohjola
Miss Burt
Erwin
Public auction of Gogebic lands on January 5 1923
Circuit Court Commissioner William F. Pellow will sell at the front door of the Gogebic County Courthouse in Bessemer at two o'clock in the afternoon on January 5 1923 the lands and premises described in the decree of November 1922, including portions of sections 2 3 15 23 in townships 47 48 49 and ranges 42 45 46. The sale follows a chancery decree in the state of Michigan. Charlies M. Humphrey represents the plaintiff Sarah G. Harrington with defendants listed. Nov 24-Jan 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel B. Dorsey
Richard Dorsey
Caroline D. Graham
Anna Godwin
Margaret Godwin
Rebecca G. James
Alice G Denner
Emma G. Banks
Elizabeth Banks
Andrew Banks
Gretchen B. Barnes
Daniel Banks, Jr
William Wallance Banks
Walton G. Banks
James Banks
Emily Jacoby Suess
Anna W. Spates
Matthew Lepley
William Lepley
Harry Slingleff
Circuit Court
County of Gogebic
Gogebic
Bessemer
Michigan
Gogebic County
William F. Pellow
Charlies M. Humphrey
Plaintiff
Ironwood
Mich
Christmas program planned at Anvil Community Hall
The Anvil school will present a Christmas program on Thursday night December 21 at the Anvil Community Hall. It will feature several one act plays drills and songs with teachers already practicing. Red Cross Christmas seals distribution began with an initial allotment of three thousand seals and more may be sold. The Anvil Boy's Club has use of the Ramsay Community Building gym for Friday basketball practices and possible later games with Ramsay. P S Williams from the Board of Education visited and noted crowded conditions requiring basement space as well as upcoming summer interior work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anvil School
Anvil Community
Red Cross
Anvil
Anvil Boy's Club
Ramsay
Ramsay Boys
P. S. Williams
Board of Education
Wanted secretary and superintendent for Hydro-Electric Interurban Co
A classified notice seeks a competent secretary and superintendent for the Hydro-Electric Interurban Railway Company. The posting describes the Iron River district as a strong mining area and invites fast contact. Apply at Room 1, First National Bank Building, Iron River, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydro-Electric Interurban Railway CO
U. S
First National Bank Bldg
Iron River
Mich
For Rent Four Room Flat in Herald Office Ad
Four room flat with front rooms hot and cold water and bath. Inquire at the Herald office or call phone 10 for details and rental terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inquire Co
A. Otto
Herald
For Sale Farm Owner Seeks Cash Price Details
Advert reads WANTED to hear from owner of good farm for sale with state cash price and full particulars. Contact D. F. Bush in Minneapolis Minnesota. Notices run Oct 6 20 Nov 10 24 Dec 8 and 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Bush
Minneapolis
Minn
Hosiery sales job ad seeks workers in Darby
Men and women averaging one dollar per hour selling hosiery with a sure four month line. Four pairs guaranteed, 30 percent commission, free samples to every working agent. Complete Wool and Heather mixtures offered. This is the big hosiery season. Experience unnecessary. Eagle Hosiery Works, Darby, Pa. September 29, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Hosiery
Darby
Sing Deeds of Light Tenders and Lighthouse Traditions
The piece recalls lighthouse life inspiring writers. It notes George Worthylake the first Boston light keeper drowned with his wife and daughter on November 3 1718. Benjamin Franklin as a boy wrote the ballad Lighthouse Tragedy about the event. Franklin later sold copies but called the ballad wretched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
lUegalkeepers
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Stevenson
George Worthylake
Boston
Benjamin Franklin
Peculiar Fig Pollination Depends on Hidden Insect
The fig fruit hides its blossoms inside the fruit making ordinary pollination impossible. A unique hymenopterous insect lives in wild figs and visiting cultivated varieties. Pollination of Smyrna figs relies solely on this insect, making cultivation possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smyrna
Difficult to Comprehend Stand ard Time Confusion
A Wayside Tales fragment shows a father trying to explain standard time to Harry as he struggles to understand. The dialogue hints at schooling levels with the boy in fourth grade and mentions higher grades and teachers noting others’ understanding. The piece preserves a child’s cautious reassurance and a dated, rural schoolhouse tone.
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Harry
Gaia
Woman's High Reportance in Tennysonage Reflections
Fragmentary OCR carries a Tennyson line about gender dynamics, noting women and men rise or fall together, with phrases on nature and behavior. Difficult to extract full context or publication details from the damaged text.
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Tennyson
The Other Way Round Rescue Noted in Satirical Quip
A humorous line recalls Charles Spivers barely recovering as creditors seize his car first. The quip highlights a sudden turn for the worse in his fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Spivers
Probate Court Notice Estate of Knute S. Markstrom
The Probate Court of Gogebic County gives creditors four months from November 1 to present claims against Knute S. Markstrom, deceased, to the probate office in Bessemer. Claims must be filed by March 11, 1923, for examination and adjustment. The hearing is set for March 19, 1923 at ten in the forenoon. Dated November 14, 1922. William S. Baird, Judge of Probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knute S. Markstrom
Bessemer
William S. Baird
Rumor Sheet Riff on Influence and Stereotypes
A terse, satirical passage mocks beliefs about a figure called Dumb Dan. It lampoons ideas that bulbs raise currents, that Ford seeks Muscle Shoals as a strongman base, and claims linking Helena Montana to a film queen, plus rumors about Irv and Ty Cobb living in the corn belt and about Frank Bacon’s father being a meat packer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Muscle Shoals
Helena
Mont
Bull
Montana
Irv
Ty Cobb
Corn Belt
Frank
Bacon
Dry Eyes Story Hints at Barney Dale Pursuit
A terse note implies Barney Dale fled on foot after consuming ginger ale. The fragment hints at a chase or pursuit set against a rural or grassy scene, with limited readable details about motives or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Dale
Industrious men and women wanted to sell Watkins Pro ducts locally
Help wanted ad from The J. R. Watkins Co offers a sales opportunity with the oldest and largest company of its kind. Claimed earnings average $1.10 an hour. Respond for free samples and details. Dept 2 Winona Minn dated Nov 3-5tp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins
J. R. Watkins Co
Winona
Minn
Salesmen wanted for 7% preferred stock sale
High class or ordinary salesmen urged to apply for high daily earnings selling Hydro Electric Railway Co public utility stock under a customer ownership plan. Kit perfected and ready for immediate sale in virgin territory with Sept 1 wage advance noted for miners. location Room 1 First National Bank Bldg Iron River Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydroelectric
Virgin Territory
Menominee Range
First National Bank Bldg
Iron River
Mich
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Ramsay News
State OF Michigan
Chancery
Sarah G. Harrington
Michigan House
Chas. Montesi
Bessemer and
Patty Hudson
Dumb Dan
Candy News
John J. Frick
A. H. Thomas M.D
Paul Ridg
Raymond J. Mullen
Bessemer, Mich
Garden Guide
Drag Ce
Duluth Floral Co.,deleth, Mise
Heral
John Janietti
Ramsa Mich
H. H. Knock
Chiropractic Research Bureau
R. W. Johnson
Palmer School
Scavarda
Michela
Cable Piano Company
Ashland
Wisconsin
Ben
Mber
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