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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1923
Page
3
Fragmentary text warns of dangers from tainted beer and poisons in beverages. Mentions foul breath pimples clogged bowels and Memorial events, with scattered references to names and places. The legible elements suggest a sensational health warning or hoax feature.
A brief note touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a bedtime remedy to break up a cold overnight. The ad-like fragment promises steaming hot relief and encourages use before sleep.
Mrs. J. Goldman will host the Saturday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home tomorrow for a regular meeting.
Mrs Conrad Hansen entertained the Thursday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home yesterday with cards and conversation, sharing an afternoon of fellowship.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society will hold a cake and pastry sale on December 13 at the Lake Superior District Power company office.
The Dorcas Society of Sharon Lutheran church will hold its annual Christmas sale on Saturday December Sth. A sale of fancy articles and a twenty five cent lunch will begin at 3 o clock in the Selin building.
Sunday night marked the close of a successful roller skating season at the Irondrome Rink. The hard wood floor has been taken up and the cement floor is being flooded preparatory to ice skating. The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church will hold a Christmas sale of fancy and useful articles and pastries. Cake and coffee will also be served. The sale will be held in the Selin building, Saturday, December 15.
Miss Gisalla Noldin of Milwaukee married John Marzari at St Francis church in Milwaukee. The bride wore a white georgette and satin gown with a veil and carried a roses and carnations bouquet. The couple arrived Sunday and will stay about a month with the groom’s father who hosted a reception for about 100 guests with Chipp's Jazz Orchestra.
Elena Stephens and Bernard Vogeler were married Tuesday evening at Peefeteck in the bride’s parents’ home. Rev. William C. Seitz of the Church of Transfiguration performed the ceremony. The bride wore blue taffeta. Miss Dorothy Wills attended, James Michelli was best man. A wedding dinner followed for immediate relatives and friends. The couple departed that night for a honeymoon in Milwaukee, then will reside in Bessemer.
Notice to the public that Mr. C. B. Riordan has purchased the stock and fixtures of McGintys Cafe formerly run by John McGinty. All holding accounts against the former establishment must be presented to John McGinty, the former owner.
Miss Ruth Cresswell of Kennewick Washington married Arne G Kettunen of Ishpeming on November 28 at Mrs. F A Hoffman home in Marquette. Officiating was Rev George E Marsh of the First Methodist Episcopal church. Attendants were Miss Sylvia Wixson and Bernard Eger. The ceremony featured ground pine decorations and bridal attire in brown chiffon velvet. The bride formerly led girls clubs in the upper peninsula. the groom is assistant state leader of boys clubs. They honeymoon at the Kettunen cottage in Three Lakes and will reside at 5823 Fine Street Marquette.
Tax roll for Bessemer Township is at Peoples State Bank of Bessemer Michigan. Taxes are collected 9:00 am to 3:00 pm except Saturday hours 9:00 am to 12 m. From Dec 4 to Jan 9 1924 a 1 percent fee applies. From Jan to March 1 a 4 percent fee applies. Thomas Saari, Treasurer.
Licenses granted to Bernard Vogeler of Bessemer and Mabel E. Stephens of Ironwood. James Starkwather and Elizabeth Lathrop of Calderwood Michigan. Joseph M. Mong of Medina North Dakota and Muriel Cleveland of Chicago. Royal J. Emerson of Prentice Wisconsin and Loretta Hemingfield of Phillips Wisconsin. Vernon D. Williams and Marjorie Daggett, both of Minneapolis.
The Peoples State Bank of Bessemer Michigan will hold its annual stockholders meeting at the bank office in Bessemer Gogebic County on a January date in 1924 for election of directors and other business. The cashier M A Hagerman notes hours from 11 a.m. to 3 30 p.m.
A vintage style testimonial ad promotes St Jacobs Oil for back pain and lumbago. It claims a small trial bottle relieves soreness within fifty counted seconds and emphasizes penetrating, harmless relief without skin burn.
In Bessemere Michigan on November 13 1923 Judge William S Baird orders creditors to present claims to the Probate Office by March 11 1924 at ten in the forenoon for examination and adjustment of all claims against the deceased William Room with public notice by publication for three successive weeks.
In the Bessemer Herald a probate notice appears naming William S. Baird and Irene B. Buchanan with Register of Probate designation and date 11 16 12 7. The notice concerns procedures prior to a hearing day in the county.
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