Bessemer Common Council Minutes December 1922
Regular meeting chaired by Mayor Gedda notes roll call of aldermen, with several absentees. Finance committee reports numerous election, gate keeper, and labor payments across multiple funds and departments. motion to approve with one referral to the Board of Public Works for William Peters' claim. Additional items cover streetcar stop feasibility, monthly treasurer and marshal reports, and requests to report indigent residents and hire a street team for road work.
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City of
Bessemer
Gedda
Felling
Pelander
Probelski
Johnson
Jago
Proctor
E. W. Felling
A. Otto
E. R. Bayliss
Carl L. Solberg
Bradlew
Joseph Scavarda
Ole Solberg
Gote Keeper
A. Hagerman
the L. Kulasavicz
Election
Lee Anton Babicky
Election Board
Carl L. Swanson
Lee Valentine Winkowski
Gate Rordee Ks cc
Frank Negri
Joseph Bartone
James Nettle
James J. Gervasio
Elec
Margarette Guglemetti
Elisa Forno
Constant Guglemetti
Bessemer Peoples Hall Co
Graham & Pecard
Charles H. Jago
Arthur Proctor
Herman Berg
Gordon Luxmore
Charles Burk
Finnish Temperance Hall
Mich
State Tel. Co
John Kallander
Hay
Pound
John R. Johnson
Gogebic Drug Store
Zion Institutions
John J. Frick
Herald Pub. Co
A. E. Church
Anton Boggio
Jacob Piaszi
le James Novascone
Emil Ballone
B. Brockbank
American Express Co
Express
Fred Otto
Otto B. Olsom
Sace
Lake Superior
MOE
Sacce
John Godlewski
Sewer Fund
Dominic West
Thomas Millette
Herman Lappi & Co
Louis Zavitski
S. A. McDonald
George Stelecheck
Jacob Halama
Eee
John Holupe
Joseph Chart
Mike Brusso
Abraham Cox
Louis Ossanna
John Po
Luke Lucas
Hiborne
Peterson Brothers
P. J. Nickel
Sophia St
North
Peoples State Bank
Winkowski
Bartone
Finance Committee
William Peters
Board of Public Works
Justice of the Peace
Torsten Eggen
Alderman Felling
Cummins
Alderman Cummins
Alderman Probelski
Adolph Johnson
William L. Guyer
Thanksgiving News From Ramsay And Ironwood Area
Multiple local families hosted and visited over Thanksgiving including the Pehleren Brown Ford Larson Hargrave Ramstad Tillmer Sandin and Sloma households. Births announced for Mr. and Mrs Johnson Jr a son and for Mr. and Mrs Regotti a daughter. Parko Destasio won bowling high score at Anvil Amusement Hall and hosted a 24 friend banquet. Marguerite Hargrave to miss return after a brother’s drowning incident. George Turner substitutes at Anvil School. Engberg family moved to Bessemer into former Carlson home.
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Carl Pehleren
Bobbie
Richard
Ernest Brown
Teddy
Brown
Ramsay
Jim Ford
Albert Ethier
Hildur
Terence Larson
Ironwood
Clarence Sand
John Johnson
Marguerite Hargrave
Lake Gogebic
Hans Ramstad
Jack
Albert Tillmer
Rutie
Myron
Clarence Sandin
Jean
Carl Tillner
Lake Gogebiec
Tillner
Steve Sloma
Julius Regotti
Parko Destasio
Anvil Amusement Hall
George Turner
The
Anvil School
Peter Engberg
Bessemer
Ernest Carlson
Probate Court Hearing on Estate of Knute S. Markstrom
In Gogebic County Michigan the Probate Court in Bes semer sets December 11 1922 at ten AM for a hearing on John J Okoneskis petition to authorize conveyance of real estate tied to a lifetime contract of Knute S Markstrom. Public notice to run in the Bessemer Herald for three consecutive weeks.
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Bessemer
Said
William 8. Baird
Knute S. Markstrom
John J. Okoneski
Bessemer Herald
Williams. Baird
Plumber-Turned-Gold Miner Refuses to Quit Plumbing
A Pittsburgh plumber who has become immensely wealthy by discovering large westward gold mines refuses to abandon his plumbing business. He asserts the plumbing trade remains superior to his mining wealth.
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Pittsburgh
West
What's in a Name as Romeo Warns of Home Chance
A playful note from St. Juliet quotes Romeo claiming his name could buy a good home. The line hints at identity and social value as residents reflect on names and belonging in the town.
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St. Juliet
Romeo
Dean's Kidney Pills Featured in Bessemer Ad
Local advertisement from Bessemer touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for back pain and urinary troubles. J A Oles, welding business owner, recalls severe backache and inability to rise, praising the product though asking for stronger proof of merit.
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Bessemer
Dean
J. A. Oles
Prop
Darber St
Foreclosure Notice for Nelsons Mortgage in Gogebic MI
Notice that Nes tor Nelson and Sofia Nelson owe 2973.08 plus 50 attorney fee on a 1918 mortgage to John R. Johnson. No suit started. Mortgagee will sell at public auction at the front door of the Bessem er County Courthouse on February 12, 1923 at ten o'clock A.M.
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Nestor Nelson
Sofia Nelson
Wakefield
Gogebie County
Michigan
John R. Johnson
Bessemer
Register of Deeds
Gogebic County
Said County
Mortgagee's claim and estate notices from Bessemer records
Notice describes foreclosure sale terms on a Michigan property in Go gebic County with detailed lot descriptions and dates. It also lists an estate creditors notice for the estate of Nestor Haare with claims deadline of April 23, 1928 and hearing date April 23, 1923.
A True Philosopher
A colonel recalls a short tale about optimists and philosophers. An old man learns the calf ate his only shirt as his wife notes, and he philosophically responds that those who have must lose. The joke hinges on acceptance of misfortune as part of life.
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John
What's the penalty for stealing a man's daughter
Quote shows a terse, period tone: asking about justice for kidnapping. The response states the penalty as hard labor for life, reflecting a punitive frontier justice stance.
Mortgage by Torne couple to John R Johnson in Gogebic County
Mortgage executed Sept 27 1919 by Charles Torne and Maria Torne of Bessemer Gogebic County Michigan to John R Johnson of same place. Recorded Sept 30 1919 in Gogebic County. Amount 1926.40 plus 50 attorney fee. Pledged property EK 1-2 NW 1-4 28 48N 46W. Foreclosure by public sale Feb 12 1928 at 10 am at Court House front door Bessemer.
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Charles Torne
Maria Torne
Bessemer
Gogebic County
Michigan
John R. Johnson
Office of the Register of Deeds
Gogebie County
Gogebic
State of
A. D
Rat Poison Ad Praises Rat-Snap for Killing Rats
An advertisement by John J. Frick in The Herald promotes Rat-Snap rat poison. It features a testimonial by Jesse Smith of New Jersey claiming two prior products failed and endorses cakes ready to use. Prices listed as 35c 65c and $1.25.
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Jesse Smith
N. J
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Rockhill
State OF Michigan
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Register of Probate
A. J
John Rk, Johnson
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Nestor Haare
Solomon W. Patek
Administratrix
Ad Busigan
William S. Baird
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