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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1901
Page
1
Avis & Our’ Specialies offers French flannel waist fabrics priced 39c to $1.50 per yard, 2,000 yards of Outing flannels at 7c, and cheaper shirtings and calicos. Silk waists, flannel shirt waists, and hats discounted, plus a large selection of dress goods and velvet. Next week promises Christmas and holiday goods.
President Roosevelt's opening message to the fifty seventh Congress covers restricting dangerous populations, regulating interstate commerce, protecting labor through tariffs, avoiding broad tariff changes, preserving revenues, amending railway rate rules, strengthening the merchant marine, and reforming the post office. The article notes his intent to develop new possessions along American lines and a modern homestead policy. Also mentions Alex Goldabrin's new peanut and popcorn machine at his candy store inviting customers to sample.
The Iron Trade Review notes a season of record movement yet unusual friction on the lakes. Cold weather slowed ore handling and some ships diverted to grain. US Steel kept tonnage steady, but excess boats and dock waits hurt the fleet. Stockpiles formed on Lake Erie to avoid ending the season with ore shortages. Prices for next year may rise, with Mesaba and old-range ore seeing higher rates. John Kinney plans a lunch counter at his Levaux block saloon with a full kitchen and first-class cook forthcoming.
An exchange quotes an eminent man advising to work early and late, avoid spending or aiding ventures, invest every cent, and let interest compound. By age forty, one would be richer and meaner than dirt, illustrating a sharp view on wealth and character.
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