Ore shipments hit lowest since 1855 in 1933 Lake district
The Lake Superior district iron ore season closed as the leanest since 1855, with 3,317,716 tons moved down the lakes by November 1 plus minor rail to furnaces. The Mesabi range dominates output, while 1933 shipments fall well short of peak years like 1898 and 1929, indicating a deep trough in a century of mining.
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Lake Superior
Ashland
Oglebay. Norton Company
Margarette Rance
Isut
Menomaines
Gogeble
Vermilion
Great Mesabi Range
Cuyuna
Michigan Ranges
Lake District
Wolnace
Obscure obituary notes from Bessemer area
Mos. [sid fa Chiste'm. 72. aneng the piec irs of the Goechie Tange. Four daughters and two sons survive. D. Chisholm of Detath and Jobs Chistoln of Cadas City. The daughters are Mrs. H. H. Taiter of Nilwackes, Mrs. C.L. Harrizee of Madiz, Mr ¢. J. Ne&thecs of Deigth and Nee J. E Wan of Rapids. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Irossood with Rev. Denard S West officiating. Burial in Hilvest cemetery. Bessemer.
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Mos
Sid
Detath
Jobs Chistoln
Cadas City
Utah
H. H. Taiter
Nilwackes
C.L. Harrizee
Madiz
J. Ne
Deigth
J. E Wan
Irossood
Denard S
Hogetton
Hilvest Cemetery
Bessemer
Local Pioneer Christina Nelson Dies After Illness
Christina Nelson a pioneer resident of Bencemer died Saturday after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the home with Rev. T. S Nelson officiating. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery. Survived by four children and several grandchildren. The notice notes local obituaries and community details.
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Nes
Christina Nelson
Bencemer
Teesday Aterm
T. S Nelson
Bapischerch
Ironweek
Hill Tet
LL Sokre
Wilizare Apitz
Josenh Wozniak
S. A. Larson
R. B Mattsear
Nelson
Kuxkille
Terr
Best Kine
Marmr
Bert Ammons
Pyrnis
Nolan Io Victor In Recount By 7
The recount for Judge of Probate shows Michael Nolan, Democrat, extending his lead over Harry Bay to 73 votes from an unofficial 53. Nolan won seven votes to Bay's thirteen in seven precincts due to missing state seals on ballots. Nolan withdrew his counter petition for recounts in other precincts.
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Michael &. Nolan
Victor
Harry K K. Bay
Nolan
Bay
Bessemer
Buy
Christmas Seals Aid Health and Youth Defense
A short exhortation urging support for Christmas seals to fund campaigns against juvenile vices and diseases. The piece emphasizes protecting youth and families, freeing them from moral and health dangers, and preserving the health and wellbeing of fathers and communities through charitable giving.
Puritan Resident Dies of Heart Trouble at 45
Steve Zorich burial follows Puritan resident Mrs Steve Zorich death from heart disease after a year long illness. She was 45, born in Austria, lived in Puritan 15 years, survived by husband three daughters and two sons. Funeral services held at St Sebastian Church with burial in Hillcrest cemetery.
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Steve Zorich
Puritan
Austria
Minnesota
Marty
Anna
Agnes
George
Matt
Obituary for Harry Patterson of Bessemer
The letter expresses sorrow at the death of Harry Patterson, praising him as one of Bessemer’s finest men and a true friend. The writer prays for his soul to rest with his mother in peace.
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Tae Eéner
Harry Patterson
Bessemer
Mrs Henry Rogers Dies After Operation in Mohawk
Mrs Henry Rogers a former Bessemer resident died Monday in Mohawk Michigan after an operation. She was 50 and survived by her husband two daughters Florence J and Ruth G her mother sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Mohawk with burial at Houghton.
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Henry Rogers
Bessemer
Mohawk
Mich
Methodist Episcopal Church
Florence J
Ruth G
Charles Ross
Duluth
Frank Clifford
Fond du Lac, Minn
Hilda Ross
Ironwood
Houghton
Christmas Operetta The Perfect Girl Featured At School
A Christmas operetta The Perfect Girl will be staged in the school auditorium on Wednesday December 21 under the direction of teachers and Miss Evonne Jacquart. The cast of over sixty grade students includes Mother Whitney Vienna Kroxin Miss Pringle Etta Mae Brockbank Dream Fairy Sylvia Polamaki Sally Irma Koivu Patsy Margaret Anderson Susan Anna Piantch Ruth Helen Walts David Dougal Tillner Johnny Toivo Kyrola Billy Robert Rigotti Meta Elsa Holmquist. Afternoon show for school children and evening performance for adults.
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Evonne Jacquart
Township
Mother Whitney
Vienna Kroxin
Miss Pringle
Etta Mae Brockbank
Dream Fairy
Sylvia Polamaki
Sally
Irma Koivu
Patsy—Margaret Anderson
Susan
Anna Pia
Carlson Home Hosts Ramsay Bridge Club Holiday Night
The Ramsay Bridge club met Saturday evening at Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Carlson's home. Four tables played bridge with high scores awarded to Mrs. John Hild and J. S. Rummage. Christmas motif refreshments were served for 16 guests.
Catholic Ladies Aid Society Holds Regular Meeting
The Catholic Ladies Aid society convened for a Wednesday evening session to conduct routine business followed by a social and lunch. Hostesses were Mrs. Antone Guguelmotto, Mrs. E. Vigo, and Mrs. J. Succa.
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Catholic Ladies Aid Society
Antone Guguelmotto
E. Vigo
J. Succa
Meteor Girls Club Holds Initiation Party
The Meteor Girls club held its regular meeting Tuesday evening with a brief business session. New members were initiated and plans were made for a Christmas party. Luncheon was served by hostesses Mayme Vigo Louise Vigo and Louise Rizzle.
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Meteor Girls Club
Mayme
Louise Vigo
Louise Rizzle
Birthday party honors Mrs Victor Poss at home
Mrs Poss celebrated with a birthday anniversary party at her home on Thursday. Guests played cards for diverse prizes then enjoyed a luncheon with holiday appointments. Mrs Oscar Larson hosted and the honor guest received a gift.
Thompson announces birth of a son Edward Philip
Mr and Mrs Edward Thompson announce the birth of a son Edward Philip Monday morning at their home Mrs Herbert Palmer of Butte Montana visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs A F Wakevainen They will move to Kalamazoo to make their home
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Edward Thompson
Edward Philip
Herbert Palmer
Butte
Montana
A. F. Wakevainen
Mrs. Palmer
Kalamazoo
U P Roads UBS Two New Locations Open
Road notices report new UBS sites opening and multiple shoulders under construction from M-131 to Darter and Mackinac Scholecraft County Line to Whiteclake. Drivers told to drive carefully through Meno minee Dickinson line east mile and M-35 Cedar River to Fox construction. Through traffic limited between Negaunee and L Anse in Marquette Baraga counties and UB 41 preferred during wet weather in Houghton. M-64 Gogebdie County Park work. Heavy earth work on M-01 requires alternate routes Munising to Maaie tleue.
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Darter
Mackinac-Scholecraft County
Whiteclake
Menominee-Dickinson County
Cedar River
Fox
Trafic
Negauneco
L’anse
Marquette
Baraga
Houghton County
Alston
Gogebdie County Park
Munising
Maaietleue
Cement's Ancient Origins Reached 3600 Years Ago
Researchers trace concrete use to as early as 3600 years ago linking ancient builders to durable urban structures. The study highlights early mixtures of lime with aggregate and possible pozzolanic materials.
Bessemer Plans Busy Christmas Festival Activities
Bessemer merchants boost holiday sales with reduced prices and weekly events under the Business Men's Association. Awards include a traveling bag or floor lamp for best window display on Dec 10 and vegtable prizes on Dec 17. Santa visits Dec 17 at 6 30 PM with reindeer. Rex Theatre offers free admissions to lucky shoppers.
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Hannery
Lural
Halidays
Bessmer
Bessemer
Business Men's Association
Main Street
Santa Claus
Santa
Rex Theatre
Cuyler Adams Dies In North Carolina Mining Pioneer
Cuyler Adams of Duluth and Deerwood Minnesota died November 20 at his Tryon North Carolina home at age eighty after weeks of poor health. He is survived by son R. M. Adams of Duluth. Mrs Cuyler Adams died in 1919. Adams gained fame and wealth from his discovery of the Cuyuna range in Minnesota and owned extensive mineral fees there at his death.
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Cuyler Adams
Duluth
Deerwood
Minn
Tryon
N. C
R. M. Adams
Cuyuna Frog
Minnesota
Wakefield Iron Miner W. J. Davies Dies at 70
W. J. Davies of Wakefield Michigan died November 21 at about age 70. A veteran iron mining man he served as superintendent for Bratherton and Sunday Lake nines of Pickands Mather Co. Survived by his widow and grown children. He worked on the Vermilion range in Minnesota and the Gogebic range in Michigan and was a wrecking engineer for Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co.
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W. J. Davies
Wakefield
Mich
Bratherton
Sunday Lake
Pickands, Mather & Co
Mr. Davies
Vermilion Range
Minnesota
Go Gebic
Michigan
Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Steel Activity in Youngstown District Improves on Auto Demand
Iron and steel notes show sheet steel production in Youngstown district rising slightly with auto sector buying boosting ingot output above 16 percent capacity. Republic Steel resumes operation at its Niles Ohio sheet plant with five mills under power. December is expected to slow trade though auto orders for new- model year 1932 vehicles provide hope.
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Youngstown
Republic Steel Corp
Niles, Ohio
Re Eommction
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Isabelle Chisholy
Sessener
Christine Nelson
Department of State
Attorney Generals Office
Nolan Io Victor
Ed. S. Snover
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Wsas
Ty Chris
Uritan
Grand View Hospital
J. A. Blaha
A. J. O'Brien
M. D
O’brien
Pinkerton
Stevens
C. E. Anderson
C. C. Urquhart
W. L. Maccani
M. J. Lieberthal
A. J. O. O 'Brien
A. J. O’brien
M. M. Hansen
Arthur Drolson
St. Sebastian Church
Rev
C. J. Sewoboda
Interiaereo
Hitlrest Cemetery
Chicago
Ill
All
Caroline M. Martens
Ramsay News
Ladies Aid
U. P. Roads
Comina
Iron and Steel Notes
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