Common Council Proceedings of Bessemer December 1922 Meeting
The December 8 1922 regular council session in Bessemer presided by Mayor Gedda approved minutes and heard finance and street reports. Detailed payrolls and purchases were listed for various funds with multiple election board listings and door keepers. The council rejected a western streetcar stop feasibility and referred indigent reports and team hiring matters to committees before adjourning.
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City of
Bessemer
Gedda
Felling
Pelander
Probelski
Johnson
Jago
Proctor
Cummins
Winkowski
Bartone
Negri
Vuples State Bank
Aldeman Wickowsk
Patome
William Peters
Board of Public Works
Adolph Johnson
William L. Guyer
Thanksgiving and community notices from Ramsay and area
Thanksgiving gatherings fill local households including the Higsen Brown and Ethier families in Ramsay. Visitors from Ironweed and Ironwood share holidays. Newborns include a Johnson Jr. son and a Sloma son. Recotti and others announce daughters. Parko Destasio wins high single bowling score at Anvil Hall. Marguerite Hargrave won’t return due to a death in the family. Turn substituting at Anvil school. Engberg family relocates to Bessemer.
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Carl @higsen
Bobbie
Richart
Ernest Brown
Alice
Teddy
Brown
Ramsay
Jim Portland
Albert Ethier
Hildur
Lurence Larson
Ironweed
Clarence Sandon
John Johnson
Margurrite Hargrave
Lake Gogebic
Hans Ramstad
Jack
Ironwood
Albert Tillmer
Rubie
Myron
Clarence Sandin
Jean
Carl Tillner
Tillner
Steve Sloma
Julius Recotti
Parko Destasio
Anvol
Anvil Amousement Hall
Lake Gogels
Marguerite Hargrave
George Turn
Anvil School
Peter Engberg
Bessemer
Ernest Carlson
Michigan probate court orders hearing on Knute Markstrom estate
In Gogebic County Michigan the Probate Court fixes December 11, 1922 at 10 a.m. to hear John J. Okoneski petition seeking authority to convey real estate tied to a contract by Knute S. Markstrom in his lifetime. Public notice to run for three weeks in the Bessemer Herald.
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Outloe
Hesemer
Willam of Baird
Knute S. Markstrom
John J. Okoneski
Bessemer Herald
Foreclosure Notice on 1918 Nelson Mortgage in Gogebic County
Notice states Nes tor Nelson and Sofia Nelson defaulted on a June 19 1918 mortgage to John R. Johnson. It states $2973.08 due plus $50 attorney fee, with sale set for February 12 1923 at 10 am at the front door of the Gogebic County Courthouse Bes semer Michigan to satisfy the mortgage and costs. The Northeast Quarter of Section Six in Township 47 North Range 45 West is described as the mortgaged property. Also includes notice of probate claims for Neator Haare deceased with four months to file and a hearing on April 23 1923 at 10 am in Bessemer Michigan.
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Nestor Nelson
Sofia Nelson
Wakefield
Gogebic County
Michigan
John R. Johnson
Bessemer
Register of Deeds
Said County
Gogeble
Neator Haare
William S. Baird
Solomon W. Patek
Administratrix
Dean's Kidney Pills Advertised in Bessemer Notice
An old local ad from Bessemer urges readers to try Dean's Kidney Pills for back pain headaches and urinary problems. A Barber Street welding business owner describes severe back pain and inability to rise without relief, citing persistent misery and kidney soreness.
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Bessemer
Dean
Merit
Barber St. Bessemer
A True Philosopher and the Calf’s Tradeoff
An old colonel recalls a tale on optimism and philosophy. A man’s shirt is ruined when a calf eats it, and the philosopher shrugs that it’s the way of the world, those who have must lose.
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John
What’s the penalty for stealing a man’s daughter
A sharp, terse exchange frames a frontier justice moment with a judge’s blunt answer. The question hints at a crime of abduction and the response implies severe punishment, reflecting harsh legal tones. The dialogue conveys growing tension and the weight of consequence.
Mortgage Notice of Foreclosure in Gogebic County
Charles and Maria Torne of Bessemer Michigan mortgage to John R Johnson of same place dated September 27 1919 recorded in Gogebic County Michigan foreclosure action filed for $1926.40 plus $50 attorney fee. Sale set for February 12 1928 at ten AM at the Court House front door Bessemer Michigan to satisfy the debt and costs. Property described as East half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 28 Township 48 North Range 46 West Gogebic County.
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Charles Torne
Maria Torne
Bessemer
Gogeble County
Michigan
John R. Johnson
Office of the Register of Deeds
Cogebie County
Gogebic
State of
Rat Poison Ad Praises Rat Snap Effectiveness
In New Jersey Jesse Smith endorses Rat-Snap stating the product kills rats effectively. The ad notes Rat Poison cakes are ready to use and available in several price points including 3 cents 65 cents and 1 dollar 25 cents with a guarantee.
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Jesse Smith
N. J
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Common Council
Belling
AL Ofte
Bayliss
Electhem
Carl L. Solbere
Len Tosepeh Stavatda
Ole Solberg
Andy Byrne
Frank Probelski
Art Johnson
Alois Mazinec
John Knobloch
Leon James Kevern
Herman Berg
Harry L. Cummins
Dan P. Green
Ee Eg
M. A. Hagerman
Bra
L. Kulasavicz
Anton Babicky
Carl L. Swanson
Brd
Valentine Winkowski
Valentine Winkowski, Gate Koopop -E Cee
Frank Negri
Joseph Bartone
James Nettle
Election Board
James J. Gervasio
Elec
Margarette Guglemetti
Elisa Forno
Constant Guglemetti
Rent Pressemer Peoples Hall Co
LOO
LOO Graham & Pecard
Charles H. Jago
Arthur Proctor
Gordon Luxmore
Charles Burk
Finnish Temperance Hall
Mich
State Tel. Co
John Kallander
Gogeble Drug Store
Zion Institutions and Industries
John J. Frick
Herald Pub. Co
A. BE. Church
Lee Eter
Anton Roggio
Ste Jacob Piazett
L Abor
James Novascone
Emil Ballone
B. Brockbank
American Express Co
Express
Fred Otto
Otto B. Olson
TASS
Lake Superior District Power Co
Stor John Godlewski
Anton Boggio
Lahor
Leo Loominge West
Taber
Thomas Millette
Herman Lappi
Joy Wl T Lewis Zavitski
Sandmat S
AL McDonald
George Stelechesh
Leber Joo Dent Jacob Hidkanwal
Laber Iwan
John Holupe
Haber Flue Joseph Chart
Hala
Mike Brusso
Bua Abraham Cox
Labor
Louis Ossanna
Dabor
Bans
John Pospeck
Casper Corlewski
Joseph Baldersari
Joseph Urin
NK Valentine Winkowski
Thomas Brochewski
Martin Pastori, Jr
Joseph Bielecky
Ue Veter Contratto
Yee
Anvil News
State OF Michigan
Steve B. Buchanan
Piltsburgh
Tess
Han
St. Juliet
Remeo
Meanie Beatty
Three Rivers
Michican
Harry Rockhill
Conrad
Mr. Beatty
Rockhill
Wedy
Sodei8
Tuoay
Uiverd
State Bank Bessemer
Samigs
John Bell
Studebaker
Middiemen's
ANU Our Decane Tacees Eeetors
M. A Hagerman
Buju
Wow Sens Aree
Rgdinian
Wan
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