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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1930
Page
8
A ABA president urges brisk money circulation arguing one dollar works twice as hard when spent quickly. He warns current cautious spending hurts economy, notes cheaper goods and needed home repairs as opportunities to stimulate activity by spending now.
A cryptic, readably damaged passage ponders human progress and time. It muses on whether advancement truly worsens humanity and hints at stages of evolution and the enduring drive toward development. The text centers on perseverance and forward motion amid uncertainty.
The article argues the governor’s $3000 annual salary is too low, hindering capable leaders from running. It notes statewide expenditures reach about $800,000 yearly and compares executive pay to university presidents and business leaders, urging reforms to attract qualified officials. It cites disparities with Detroit officials and other state leaders while questioning policy priorities.
The piece argues the governor’s pay is far below today’s standards and hinders political advancement and risk taking. It notes the legislature raised its own pay by about 200 percent two years ago and suggests a governor salary of 15 000 to 25 000 dollars, to be decided at the April election.
The columnists confound the public with sharp talk about A Q T C and student uniforms. Al Smith plans a new column while Ironwood Young Communist League prompts discussion at Bessemer High School about giving up the new uniforms.
Frank B Ramsay the new postmaster of Bessemer township misplaced a ten dollar bill from his pocket. After a thorough search he found the bill again in his own pocket. The local forecast hints at a blizzard or two as January approaches.
A large crowd packed the Washington gym last Saturday to watch Bessemer and Ewen High Schools start the basketball season. The game drew the season’s biggest turnout, with strong student backing and a lively marching band performances. Coaches McCune and Sartoris praised their team after a successful opener, while the note about a labor secretary appointment sparked casual commentary.
Fringe relic story describes a four foot trap with a 16 inch spread found at Barstow camp. Locals link it to Paul Bunyan myths and Babe the Blue Ox, claiming giant mice and milk rivers formed from winter logs. Oldtimers recall a house trap in Cedarville.
A spoof verse set mocks business woes and optimistic boasts. It contrasts red ink mills running at night with Keeley Institute claiming a banner year, notes Notre Dame bets as a bright spot, and ends with a jokey line about dented cars and flat prairies tied to sunset.
A street scene at the bazaar features a fortune teller offering readings for a quarter. The brisk exchange shows a customer agreeing to the fee as the interaction unfolds amid stalls.
A jumble of 1995 clippings recalls a Polish farmer Paul Laska age about 40 hidden in a shaft incident. The piece mentions local meetings, court matters, a house fire at John Melbecki’s Colby location, and a critical condition of Dr K G Storong. Included are scattered notes on probate and a poem badge from Syd-Med.
State of Michigan at the Probate Office in Bessemer on December 3 1950 Hon Harry K Bay judge presiding The court orders that all creditors of the deceased Jacob Fabiny must present their claims within a set time and at a specified place for examination and adjustment of claims against the estate
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