Ironwood and Bessemer Visitors Move Through Wakefield
Local notes show Monday visits by J. E. McIntyre and Peter Carr to Tron wood friends, Oscar Johnson and John Dixon stopping in Bessemer and Ironwood respectively, and postmaster Bedell visiting Bessemer. The Township School Board met Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Carr
Tronwood
Oscar Johnson
Bessemer
John Dixon
Ironwood
Cohen
Jimmy
Bedell
Township School Board
Thousands Seek Kidney Relief with Swamp Root Remedy
An advertisement claims kidney trouble can be diagnosed by a simple urine sediment test and promotes Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a universal remedy for kidneys, bladder, liver, and rheumatic pains. It touts easy accessibility, sample offers, and free literature from Dr. Kilmer & Co. of Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Bing aEdhamton
N.Y
Swamp-Root
Local notices highlight meetings and community events
Regular ship board and village board meetings are announced for next week. Police activity includes Policeman P Deeny transacting business in Ironwood. Mrs A Selseymer entertained teachers. Miss Belle Blanchett visits Baraboo relative. Methodist services and a Christmas program planned. Thanksgiving travels noted. Spaulding Hardware adds a double front. Win Gilbert travels from camp. Swedish Lutheran Sewing Society postpones meeting. Ernest Nelsons return from Chicago with merchandise. Wakefield Concert Band performance praised. G G Hoyt relocates with scout baggage to Perry House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Selsemeyver
Albert Anderson
Pula the
Miners Strike Over Wage Deductions at Sunday Lake Shaft
The Brotherton and Sunday Lake miners strike after wage cuts. Workers demand restored regular wages of 2.10 a day and reject 2.00. Superintendent Walton offers 2.00 until notices from President Sellwood. Sunday Lake shaft then closed and 150 workers sent home. An exchange suggests glycerine to prevent frost.
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Brotherton
Stueley Lake Nones Aroma
Trenchie
Hende
Tel
Walton
Sellwood
Sunday Lake
Asthma Merve Sizes and Pricing Noted
In a brief listing a product named Asthma Merve offers sizes 25c Skx and a price of $1. Dreggists are noted as the distributors.
Do away with deer hunting to curb fatal accidents
The Escanaba Journal argues that deer hunting causes deadly public safety incidents and that limiting the hunting season won’t reduce harms. The piece contends only banning deer hunting entirely or ending the open season would prevent fatalities, as excited hunters cannot be made safe by laws or brains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninula
Escanaba Journal
Notice to Taxpayers for City of Bessemer Taxes
Notice to taxpayers that the 1803 tax roll for the City of Bessemer Gogebie County Michigan is in hand for collection. Taxes may be paid at the Bessemer Lumber Company office before January 10 without charge, but a five percent collection fee will be charged on unpaid taxes after January 10. Deputy City Treasurer Eowiy R Bayiss signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Gogebie County
Michigan
Bessemer Lumber Company
Eowiy R. Bayiss
New Discovery Aids Consumption Says Dr King's Remedy
Beall Mississippi reports wife showed rapid improvement after using Dr King's New Discovery for consumption. After other treatments failed, four bottles cured her and trial bottles are offered free by D MacFarlane druggist with a $1.00 price.
Free Advertising Abuse in Newspaper Space
The piece argues that newspapers bear substantial unpaid advertising value and should not overstep by giving space to events like county fairs and expositions that benefit other industries more than the press. It notes that much advertising is seen as a courtesy to the press rather than a paid service.
Newspapers Should Halt Free Advertising To Exchanges
Editorial urges newspapers to treat exchanges as business ventures not charities and to stop free advertising that benefits other enterprises. It frames exchanges as capable of self supporting and calls for a halt to promotional coverage.
Weeds Consumption and Scott's Emulsion Treatment
A vintage health ad promotes consumption as a weed to be fought by strengthening lungs with Scott's Emulsion. It urges early treatment, fresh air, rest, and hearty eating, noting quick cure is unlikely but early action helps. Salt pork is mentioned as digestively weak.
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Scott
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A. Truetter
East Mary Street, Bessemer
Lich
Wakefield News
Will Peters
J. E. McIntyre
P. Deeny
Lronwood Parsday
Belle Blanchett
Baraboo, Wis
G. Hoyt
Spaulding Hardware Co
O'Brien
Win Gilbert
Pence
Wis
la Grippe
Swedish Lutheran Sewing Society
Ernest Nelson
Chicago
Temperance Hall
Wakefield Cornet Band
Watersmeet
Rooas
Perry House
Ona
Ayer
Emma Jane Einsminger
Langsville. O
C. Ayer
Lowell, Mass
Exchange
Ang
Scott & Bowne
Chemists
Pearl St
N. Y
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