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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1912
Page
1
The verse wishes friends near and far a Merry Christman with festive lines about turkeys puddings pies and cakes. It imagines Old St Nicholas blessing children and elders while hoping for peace and plenty and a winter feast, noting the printer’s pay.
Edward Frederick Kallander born 1850 in Bohuslan Sweden died in Marion in late December at age 62 years 8 months and some days. He came to the United States at 22 and married Mise Karolina Olsen in Eau Claire Wisconsin in 1877. The family lived in Bessemer for over eighteen years then moved to Marion about two and a half years ago. He worked in timber and ran camps at Ewen Bruce’s Crossing and Millen Wisconsin. Survived by wife and ten children Alfred John Martin Carl Henry Mrs Oscar Holtgard Mrs Ulle Otsterson and Miss Clara Kallander all in Marion. Funeral held last Thursday in Marion. The Scandinavian Lodge S H E F of A of this city counted him as a member. Sympathy offered by friends.
Editor Herald argues officials must obey law and avoid graft, denouncing G T Williams for water works salary abuses and John J Frick for improper city dealings. It contrasts taxation with Ironwood and Beasca mer rates, urging voters to demand enforcement as Bes semer citizens are urged to scrutinize city dealings and consider coal stove purchases from J R Johnson’s new stock.
Public schools host a Folk Festival at the High School Auditorium on Thursday evening December 19 with a ten cent admission. The program features Grade V Daniel Ace of Diamonds, English Morine Dancers, Polish Dance, Norwegian Mountain March, Hungarian Iris Dance, Swedish Ostogolapoleka, Harvest Dance, Italian Tarantella, Dutch, Irisah, Scotch Money Mask, and a group address to the Goddess of Liberty by children of all nations.
The article argues for integrating traditional folk culture into modern life to nurture emotional and imaginative growth in children. It critiques neglect of inherited songs, poetry, folklore, and pastimes, noting that culture was once learned at home through family gatherings, husking bees, spelling bees, barn raisings, and singing schools, with parental participation.
The piece cites Frances Lynch critiquing public schools and her premises on school records showing early dropout trends, the claim that successful men owe nothing to schools, and the view that eight years in schooling aim to graduate youths. The fragment ends with a note of continuation on page 4.
The article reviews the new Parcels Post stamps issued for January 1 1913. It describes twelve denominations from 1c to $1 and postage due stamps in green, all with intricate engravings depicting postal service scenes and industries. It notes sizes, designs, and that the first design was approved in October with plates prepared and deliveries made to post offices.
Upper Peninsula lawmakers push a bill to let Michigan counties issue non-taxable bonds to reclaim cut over lands by removing stumps. The plan mirrors Wisconsin where 25 or more settlers petition, bonds serve as a special lien, and foreclosure enforces repayment. Proponents say it could turn neglected lands into productive farms and boost local markets.
The post office department, under law, declares its needs and commissions engravers. The bureau of engraving and printing assigns designers to prepare small four by six inch drawings tied to the occasion of the issue.
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