Local notes from the Bessemer Herald 1908
John Downing of Negaunee has voted for fifteen presidents since 1852. Temple Theatre shows nightly pictures with 5 and 10 cent admissions. Foot and mouth disease alarms are unfounded in the Upper Peninsula. Hunting season disrupts TELCO service due to hunters’ use of incubator shells as targets. J. Kirkpatrick of Escanaba named to Newberry hospital board of control. Ann Arbor claims state high school title. the paper supports Escanaba as rightful champion for the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Downing
Negaunee
United States
Michigan State Telephone Company
Lansing
J. ©. Kirkpatrick
National Polo Company of
Escanaba
Warner
Upper Peninsula Hospital
Newberry
Kirkpatrick
Upper Peninsula
Ann Arbor
Lower Michigan
Sun Times
Ann Arbour
Michigan
Escanata
Upper Michigan
Lower Peninsula
Becanaba Boys
Swamp Root Advertises Kidney Cure Amid Health Claims
An old ad promoting Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root touts it as a cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments claiming it prevents bladder and kidney failures and offers free sample bottles and a book. The piece ends with local sports notes about Escanaba delaying a game with Ann Arbor and being named Michigan champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Millinery Sale At 25 Percent Discount
Willeell trims hats at a 25 percent discount until January 1 1909. Christina UrnquarRt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willeell
Three Years Marked For Death Turned To Health
Mrs A C Williams of Bac Ky credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving her life after a grave yard cough. She reports rapid improvement and a 58 pound gain in weight as the medicine restores her health. The remedy is sold with guarantee at Frank B Jones drug store with 50 cent and 1.00 prices and a free trial bottle offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Jones
Cigarette Crusade Advances in Michigan Legislature
The article notes repeated efforts to ban cigarettes in Michigan. Senator Elect L D Dickson of Charlotte plans to introduce a bill to outlaw cigarettes, while Lucy Page Gaston campaigns to rally support and press legislators this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.D. Dickson
Charlotte
Senatorelect
Michigan
Lucy Page Gaston
Temple Theatre Announces New Pictures Tonight
New pictures shown tonight and every night at the Temple Theatre with the latest and best films. Admission 5 and 10 cents.
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Temple Theatre
Gogebic County Liquor Taxpayers Report 1908
County Treasurer Oscar Ketola certifies a complete list of persons engaged in liquor traffic in Gogebic County Michigan who paid liquor tax during the year ending the first Monday of December 1908. Includes names residences business types and amounts paid. Notary Alex Strom attested December 7 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebie County
Michigan
Gogebic
Michin
Oscar Ketola
Alex Strom
Electric Bitters Promised Remedy for Malaria and Stomach Ailments
W C Kiestler of Halliday Ark reports relief from malaria and stomach troubles after using Electric Bitters. Advertisers claim the medicine purifies and enriches the blood tones the nerves and adds vigor. Refund offered if no help. 50c at Frank S Jones drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Kiestler
Halliday
Ark
Frank 8. Jones Drug Store
Excursion Fare to Omaha for National Corn Exposition
One and one half fare for round trip from Dec 7 through Dec 17 with return by Dec 22. Travel via Northwestern J line. Full details available from Ticket Agent. Source period notice run between Nov 28 and Dec 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Jine
First National Bank of Bessemer Granted Corporate Succession
Notice from the Treasury Department Comptroller of the Currency certifies that The First National Bank of Bessemer Michigan has complied with federal law and is authorized to have corporate succession until November 24th 1928. The certification bears the signature of Lawrence O Murray Comptroller of the Currency dated November 24 1908 with publication window November 28 to December 19.
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Washington
First National Bank of
Bessemer
Gogebic
Michigan
Congress
Lawrence O. Murray
Ihs
Bessemer Lumber Company Thanks Customers After 21 Years
The Bessemer Lumber Company expresses gratitude to its patrons for twenty one years of business in Bessemer under the late Edwin Bayslises management. The estate will be settled with a cash only policy and all debtors are urged to promptly settle accounts for lumber coal and related goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beasemer
Edwin Baylise
Notice of Probate Hearing in George Rupp Estate
Probate Court of Gogebic County orders public notice for four weeks of a hearing on Mary C. Rupps petition to admit the will of George Rupp deceased to probate and grant administration to her or other suitable person. Hearing set January 4, 1909 at ten in the forenoon at the Bee semer probate office. Curtis Buck judge of probate. W. S. Baird attorney for petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic
Beesemer
Asid
Curtis Buck
Rupp
Mary C. Rupp
Eaid
Bessemer Herald
Bencemer
Said
Edwin Bayliss
Edwin R. Bayliss
Notice of Intent to Make Timber and Stone Proof
An drew G. Rudberg of Ironwood Michigan filed Timber and Stone Sworn Statement No. 0392 for NWX section 36 township 49 north range 47 west Michigan Meriden. He intends to submit final proof to establish his land claim before the Clerk of the Circuit Court at Beese mer Michigan on January 21 1909. Witnesses named include Charles J. Peterson Steve McKevitt Frank Hokanson and August Boden all of Ironwood Michigan.
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U.S. Land Office
Marquette
Mich
Andrew G. Rudberg
Ironwood
Nwx
Township
Range 47
Michigan
Meriden
Circuit Court
Beesemer
Charles J. Peterson
Ironwood Mich
Steve McKevitt
Tronwood
Frank Hokanson
August Boden
Publication Order in Edwin Bayliss Estate Hearing
A probate court in Beesemer schedules December 7 1908 hearing to adjudicate rightful heirs of Edwin Bayliss. Petition seeks determination of those entitled to inherit the deceased’s real estate. Publication of the order to run three weeks in the Beesemer Herald prior to hearing.
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John
Sherman & Hand
Editors
Eas
Bessa
Pennsylvania
Scott
Bagectomp
Hamiy Atlas
Thee
Wes Att & Bownge
Peasi
Christina UrnquarRt
Liquor Tax Report
Nature of
State OF Michigan
Ole Silemon
Chas
Martha Netterbled
Meeall Liquor
Bromweeed
Andrew Andersen
Matt Hellen
Ee Beiek Nyman Nels Niem
Casmer Ossoweki
Andrew Nyman
John Erekson
Bad Strang & C
Talashi
Kropidhowek
Jacob Johnsoe
Sam Kockind
Steve Miecukowski
Peter Ciehon
William Werder Jobs Fredrickson
John Saippa
Nick Hartula
Charles John Con
Wiliam Hassett
Dennis D. Shea
Abramo Piassa
Martin Steppa
James Campbell
John Symanski
Frank Ehlera
William Foster
Tony Longhial
Val Blats Brewing Co
Maz Steray & Oocar West
Joseph Hendricks
Peter Zeppala
Frank Petrashe
Stella & Colasca
J. Henry Cannon, Jr
John Kupecky
David F. Foley Jobs Carlquist
John Destefane
Frank Anderson
May
Ake Kabick
Ohn Palmaquiss
Frank Lagee
Sebastine
Larse
Sebastino
Mey
John W. Morrisson
Martti Koskizea Tene
Tronwood Brewing Co
John Forte
Mickowski & Olesky
William Soderlund
Apelle John Peterson
Mich Erick Erickson Ee
Adolph Johnsee
John Silverman
Peter Becker
Dohn Carbis
Bernard Leots
Wrodleweki
Joe
Biee
Jerry Sandy
John Pessenda
Alfred O. Johncon
Guat Larmoo Dom
Masteghetto
Mike Donich
Andro di Contratte
J. Bruno Ee
William Kulascavies
Wm. Macki
John Hellman
Joseph Scavarda
Carlo Balsarine
Tdes
Stephen Woasiak
Joseph
Marenisco
Keen Kutter Razor and
Razor Strop
J. .R Johnson
Treasury Department
Cunt Bucs
Baird
Department of the Interior, Unere
States Land Office
Pete
Torsten Eggen
Beesemer Herald
Curtis Bucs
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