Michigan Land Commissioner's Tokyo to Chicago talk aids north
Michigan State Land Commissioner Russell returned from Chicago where he argued Michigan has irrigated land and already productive crops. He said Michigan can ship to Chicago quickly and impressed northern land prospects. He announced plans for a December Bay City convention to organize northern Michigan development and inform settlers about state lands. Local growers expect northern seed to mature earlier, aiding settlement.
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Russell
Lansing
Chicago
National Land Congress
Michigan
Bay City
Board of Supervisors
Roscommon County
Ore prospectors stake claim on Constance lands near Portland mine
Captain Jno Christopher and Martin Voetsch with backers from Graham Bolt & Nut Co of Pittsburgh plan immediate exploration north of the Portland mine on the Constance property. They test pits this summer and fall, using churn drills to verify rock formations, aiming to secure an iron mine. Captain Christopher formerly led the Palme mine operation nearby.
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Jno
Christopher
Martin Voetsch
Stewart
Constance
Portland
Graham Bolt & Nut Company
Pittsburg
Palme
A New Game Hugging Socials Attract Ranged Rates
A social event described as a hugging affair raised $68 with attendees from up to twenty miles away. The pricing lists 2 minute hugs for various ages from under 16 to widows, including special rates for school ma'ams and married women, plus no limit to time. Preachers free, editors pay via advertising but barred from participation until others finish.
Columbus Consolidate mine halts attracts cautious investors
Reports say rich ore is shipped from Columbus Consolidated. Shares again recommended to the public though the district remains erratic with frequent failures. The mine has too many poor days for investors to quit their money.
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Columbus Consolidated
City Taxes Now Due on 1909 Roll Turned Over
The 1909 tax roll is now with City Treasurer D P Green from Assessor W L Guyer and collection has begun. Taxes are payable at the First National Bank. Total assessed value is 1,615,120, up from last year by several thousand. The assessment stands at 62,589.73, about 16,003.21 higher than last year. Per hundred rate drops from 4.94 to 3.89 due to higher mining property valuations near the city. Real estate and personal property values shift from 718,310 and 227,975 respectively to 1,188,395 real estate and 476,725 personal for this year.
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D. P. Green
W. L. Guyer
First National Bank
Marriage Licenses Issued in November County Clerk Office
The county clerk issued numerous marriage licenses in November. Edward Ganjer wedded Frances Neff. Louis Biesel with Mary Jane Martin. Chas W Harkins and Lillie Thompson. J A Reed and Ruth J Brandi. Walter Romatowski and Katie Plaza. Additional pairs include Louis Kutil with Amelia Erm. Sidney D Beaver and Anna Ronah. Jerome Sala and Sabiano Ciosso. John Niemi and Hilmo Lippo. Peter A Loos and Clara Ayotte. Jesse M Slopgood and Mary Ludick. John A Dormandy and Mae Berendt. Andrew Kanala and Mariana Laitila. Chas Mitchell and Amy Nelson. Henry Hautala and Katie Losela. Joseph Watkins and Florence M Sealy. Gust Holma and Rose A Teppo. Alex LeClaire and Mary Ann Johnson. Hugh J McPhee and Rose Wagner.
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County Clerks Office
Edward Ganjer
Frances Neff
Louis Biesel
Mary Jane Martin
Jerome Sala
Sabiano Ciosso
John Niemi
Hilmo Lippo
Peter A. Loos
Clara Ayotte
Jesse M. Slopgood
Mary Ludick
Chas
Mitchell
Amy Nelson
Henry Hautala
Katie Losela
Joseph Watkins
Florerce M. Sealy
Gust Holma
Rose A. Teppo
Alex LeClaire
Mary Ann John
Four Fined by Warden for Deer Violations
Game Warden John Rowett in the city reports four arrests for violations of the games laws. Geo Rozsek Watersmeet was fined $20 for turning deer out of season. Johan Klopinski Wakefield fined $25 for hunting deer without a license. Frank Kujova Wakefield fined $25 for hunting deer without a license. John Pepper Ontonagon county was fined $25 for hunting deer without a license near Ewen.
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John Rowett
Geo. Roszek
Watersmeet
Johan Klopinski
Wakefield
Frank Kujova
John Pepper
Ontonagar County
Ewen
Tilden mine ends shipping for season with steam shovel shut
The Tilden mine completed its shipping for the season as the steamshovel was halted this week. Much ore has been shipped this year and officials expect substantial additional output next year.
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Tilden
Night Watchman At Banner Springs Cures Colds
W J Atkins worked alone as night watchman in Banner Springs Tennessee and caught a severe lung chill. He found relief and returned to work after using Dr Kings New Discovery. It treats severe colds stubborn coughs inflamed throats and related ailments. Trial bottle free guaranteed by Chas H Warner.
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W. J. Atkins
Banner Springs
Tenn
Dr. Kings
Chas. H. Warner
Michigan Third in Corn Yield in 1909 Comparison
Michigan ranks third nationwide in average corn yield per acre at 35.5 bushels, behind Indiana at 44 and Illinois at 35.9. The national average is 25.5 bushels, with Michigan producing about 70 million of 2.75 billion total bushels. Illinois leads total production, followed by Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska.
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Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Ohio
Texas
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Fatal shooting among deer hunters near city
Peter Pueylowsky, a well known young man, was shot by a stray buckshot while deer hunting about seven miles from the city. He crawled for miles after being struck, was found by companions, brought to town, and later treated at Ashland hospital where his eye was removed. recovery hoped. No shooter identified.
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Peter Pueylowsky
D.S
Ile
Dividend Declarations From Mining Firms This Month
Calumet and Arizona Mining declares a $1 per share dividend payable December 20 to holders of record December 3. Calumet and Hecla Mining proclaims its regular quarterly dividend of $8 per share payable December 22 to stockholders of record November 26. North Butte Mining declares a $1 per share dividend payable December 23.
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Calumet and Arizona Mining Company
Calumet and Hecla
North Butte Mining Company
Electric Improvements in City Lighting Project
James H. Kevern and his crew have erected new poles and strung wires for arc lights to be installed this month. Fifty arc lights are contracted for by the city, promising brighter streets. The dynamo and other machinery arrived this week and are being installed at the electric plant.
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James H. Kevern
Opens Music School by Prof Wm Ricey at Temple Theatre rooms
Violinist Prof William Ricey, a musician at the Temple Theatre, has opened a music school in rooms above the McIntyre Restaurant. He offers lessons on all string and brass instruments with office hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Wm. Ricey
Temple Theatre
McIntyre
Puts on More Men at Colby and Ironton Mines
Rumor says about ten men will be employed at the Colby and Ironton mines this coming winter. If true, Lessemer will boom as usual. Ore stockpiles at Ironton were cleaned this week and Colby earlier. This year’s shipments exceed last year and rival 1907, the banner year.
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Colby
Ironton
Lessemer
Must Get New License Under Warner Crampton Law
Lansing December 2 legal notes on the Warner Crampton liquor law. Prosecutors ask whether moves require a new license and if physicians or osteopathic druggists may dispense liquor. Attorneys General rulings clarify that moving saloons triggers new licenses and that physicians may only administer liquor for medicinal purposes.
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Lansing
Mich
Warner-Crampton
Bird
Warner- Crampton
Sale and Supper at Presbyterian Church Parlors
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church announces a sale starting at 4 with supper served from 5 30 until all are served. All are invited to attend at the church parlors next Thursday.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
State Primary School Fund Allocations by County
State funds distributed to county seats for teacher salaries total 746 606 dollars. Alcona county gets 1 938 and Allegan 51 271. Gogebic to receive 6 665. Auditor General Fuller notes rising per capita amounts funded by rail, inheritance, and future telecom levies to sustain school support.
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Fuller
Alcons County
Allegan County
Gogebic County
Timber Sale Between Kulasevicz and Massie Noted
A deal closed before part of the week, with Frank Kulasevicz selling to N. D. Massie four section of 35 of fine timber.
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Frank Kulasevicz
N. D. Massie
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Dan Suanto
Chas. W. Harkins
Lillie Thompson
J. A. Reed
Ruth J. Brandi
Walter Romatowski
Katie
Louis Kutil
Amelia V
Erm
Sidney D. Beaver
Anna Ro
John A. Dormandy
Mae Berendt
Andrew Kanala
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Hugh J. McPhee and
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Chamberlain
A. W. Jewell
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