Local notes from Bessemer area report travel and life events
Eds note a run of community happenings: Joseph and Frank Abelman back from Minnesota trip, Vukovich returns from Iron River, Hendrickson moved to state institution, a lyceum program by Cavenes Company, and the city’s snow plow arrival yet limited use. Also several resignations, elections at the high school Commercial Club, and Civic and Opera activities plus regional travel plans of Otto Alatale and W H Carrick with family visits and winter preparations.
Liver Cleanse Tea Ad Promises Quick Health Fix
A vintage ad touts Holl Lister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure for headaches sour stomach coated tongue bad breath pimples and clogged bowels. It claims the product removes the cause and poisons from the liver kidneys and bowels and urges readers to try it through Bessemer Pharmacy.
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Nature
Hollister
Bessemer Pharmacy
Church Notes and Sunday Schedule With Sermon
Presbyterian Church holds Sunday school at 10 o clock. Puritan Ironton Community Sunday School at 2 30. Westminster Guild meets 6 30. Evening worship at 7 90. Rev West of Tronwood preaches. Anthem He That Keepeth Israel. Sale Miss Calmetta Cobb. Charles McLean Fraser Minister.
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Presbyterian Church
Puritan-Ironton
Westminster Guild
West of Tronwood
Israel
Sale
Calmetta Cobb
Charles McLean Fraser
Sunday church schedule and sale details
Sunday School meets at 10 15 morning worship at 11 15 with a sermon The Song of Mary Special music by the choir directed by Mr Gor man Epworth League at 6 30 A sale of useful and fancy articles is planned by the Ladies Aid Society at the Lake Superior District Power Co office on Wednesday afternoon Dec 19 Fancy cakes and cookies will also be sold Choir rehearsal is on Saturday evening
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Gorman
Epworth League
Ladies Aid Society
Lake Superior District Power Co
Names In Paper Earn $50,000
Eugene Spurlock a 17 year old boy scout learned he was part owner of a New York property valued at 50000 and was served with a foreclosure summons. Five other Boy Scouts sent to New York along with Commander Byrd shared in the unusual action. Nathan Weinberger a wealthy New Yorker defaulted on an mortgage and deeded the property to the scouts and about fifteen others to delay foreclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Ore
Clark Spurlock
New York
Byrd
South Pole
Nathan Weinberger
Boy Scouts
The Reason Why Mr Jones Says Prayers Before Meals
A humorous dialogue fragment contrasts Mr Jones’s prayers with Willy and Nilly remarking on his cook. The exchange hints at a household scene and social manners without further context.
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Willy
Mr. Jones
Nilly
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Promotes Nighttime Cold Relief
Bessemer Pharmacy advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a steaming hot remedy to break up a cold overnight, urging customers to take it at bedtime.
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Hollister
Bessemer Pharmacy
Unclear fragment from Chicago shopper note
An 85 year old Chicago woman is referenced in a garbled notice about shopping days and Christmas cards. The text is incomplete and does not provide clear facts or names to identify a specific event or outcome.
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Chicago
A New Poet I Write a Father and Child Poem
A speaker observes a baby boy beside him scribbling in air, toying with imagined writing while the father hopes his rhymes endure for his child. The poem likens ancient cave art and the effort to preserve memory through poetry, ending with a note on keeping their names alive in future angels' smiles.
Four-Eyed Calf Owned by Beck and Swafford
Samuel Beck and Ralph J. Swafford own Clarisse a week-old calf in Kansas City weighing 300 pounds The animal has four eyes two ears and two mouths
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Kansas City, Mo
Samuel Beck
Ralph J. Swafford
Clarisse
Woman injured when ladder toppled during stroll
Evanston resident Mrs A F Kreiter walked under a ladder leaning against a building and was struck when it fell, fracturing her skull. The incident drew attention to superstition and safety concerns in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston, Sill
A. F. Krieter
Blood-Red Lake near Maricopa draws student interest
A blood red lake located fifteen miles south of Maricopa, Bakersfield, California, attracts students from miles around to study the eerie phenomenon. The article notes a girl named three was once a young belle as part of local lore.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Maricopa
Nelly Who's Sudden Fall Shocks Onlookers
A skating mishap left Nelly Who tumbling on the rink and drawing gasps from nearby spectators as she cried out in frustration. The moment, captured in print, highlights the abrupt accident during a routine glide.
Griné and ailing youth muse on looks and books
Dialogue fragments show a woman remarking on a man’s cold and a girl named Griné among books. The exchange hints at concern for health and intellect while noting appearances. The tone mirrors a period newspaper teaser with literary flair.
Curly Hair Incident and Showbiz Gossip
Mabel Litthke had curly hair while her companion Freddy woke early. Fred pulled each hair from Mabel in play as she slept. Ben Johnson invited a chorus girl after the show and spoke of drinking to me only with thine eyes. The next day the coryphees union boycotted Ben, deeming him a tightwad.
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Litthke
Mabel
Little Freddy
Fred
Ben Johnson
Coryphees’ Union
Ben
Frigid Cue Sparks Rope Tying Prank Report
A Boston girl asks about the cold and a prankster reply notes 80 degrees. The incident mentions fellows calling on her and tying themselves together with ropes as part of the mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bocker
Sausage Bark Clue Leads to Missing Dog Tale
A man finds a bark fragment in sausage and visits the butcher to learn what happened to the rest of the dog. The butcher is so shaken that he can only relate a partial account, leaving the full fate unknown.
Jilted Suitor Recalls Ring Return Parcel
In a witty exchange a man quips that heartbreak comes from the jilting not the split as Mable Flyway returns a ring in a parcel marked Glass with care the moment sparks fly with dry humor and a pointed remark about handling.
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Mable Flyway
Alcoholic Alaskan’s Door Key Mixup Tale
A humorous verse about a young man from Alaska who drinks too much and struggles to reconcile his key hole with his pass key at the door. The tale uses light, playful language to describe the mishap.
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Alaska
An Jowan Quits Business After Repeated Robberies
An Jowan has shuttered his business in response to being robbed six times since 1914. Chicagoans express stronger resolve and endurance in reaction.
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An Jowan
Chelmsford Poorhouse Overcrowding Solved by Shower Policy
Tramps seeking shelter at Chelmsford England’s poorhouse must endure a cold shower bath. Policymakers presume the stern procedure will automatically reduce overcrowding and deter new arrivals.
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Chelmsford
Eng
Delegates envision coal houses at Carnegie Institute convention
Delegates at the Carnegie Institute convention in Pittsburgh imagined homes built entirely of coal. The reporter notes skepticism about fireproofing, joking that if the coal resembles what some have been receiving, burning down would be unlikely.
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Carnegie Institute
Pittsburgh
Einstein Seeks World Shock With New Announcement
The article teases an impending statement from Albert Einstein on the eve of a major reveal. It notes that only those who grasp relativity would be surprised, suggesting a groundbreaking yet puzzling claim is forthcoming.
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Einstein
Humorous Verse About a Luzon Typist
A playful old verse describes a Luzon typist with an elegant mailbox and seven quarts of champagne. The tale turns silly as the chap, upset by the champagne, ends up in bed with his shoes.
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Luzon
Ramsay P. T. A. Benefit Dance Planned for Dec 15
The Ramsay P T A will sponsor a benefit dance on Saturday evening December 15 at the Town Hall. Miss Marcella Rutiman will lead a one act play The Poor Husband at the Dramatic Club. Lunch follows and a new orchestra will provide music. Proceeds fund Christmas baskets for distribution to those in need.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Marcella Rutiman
Dramatic Club
Ramsay and Wico Scout Games Tie and Win
In Wico gym last Monday evening the Ramsay girls tied Wico 14 all. The Ramsay Boy Scouts defeated Wico 32 to 18 with Lunehowas serving after the game.
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Ramsay
Wico
Wico Gymnasii
Ramsay Boy Scouts
Lunehowas Serveas
Birthday party honors Mrs Rizzie Sr at Ramsay home
Mrs Joseph Rizzie Sr was guest of honor at a Thursday afternoon birthday celebration at her Ramsay home. Tables to cards were played and she received a gift. A six o clock dinner followed with guests Mrs Louis Menghini of Bessemer Mrs Aiive Rigotti and Henry Rizzio of Anvil and Joseph and David Rizzi of Ramsay.
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Joseph Rizzie Sr
Ards
Rizzie
Louis Menghini
Bessemer
Aiive Rigotti
Henry Rizzio
Anvil
Frank
Joseph
David Rizzi
Ramsay
Timber Worker Severely Cuts Hands in Sawing Accident
George Pu sakulich was operating a motor driven saw when his hands were caught in the blade. He sustained cut injuries requiring several stitches and medical attention.
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George Pusakulich
Mrs Erickson Hostess For Friday Card Party
Mrs. Herman Erickson was hostess at her home Friday afternoon. Games and card playing entertained guests through the afternoon until 4 30 when refreshments were served for Mesdames Oscar Larson August Gustafson John Erickson Chas East Ed Anderson August Nisca Victor Poffs James Peterson and the Misses Marion Nordquist and Agnes Gustaf rt
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Erickson
Herman Erickson
Oscar Larson
August Gustafson
John Erickson
Chas. East Ed. Anderson
August Nisca
Victor Poffs
James Peterson
Marion Nordquist
Agnes Gustafrt
Runeberg Lodge Held Social With Ironwood Club
About 20 members of the Order of Runeberg Lodge of Ramsay were entertained by Ironwood members Friday evening at Ironwood. A good program was presented after which dancing and lunch was enjoyed.
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Order of Runeberg Lodge of
Ramsay
Ironwood
Local births and visits reported in Ashland area
Mr and Mrs Martin Shefka announce the birth of son Raymond on November 25 at Newport hospital. Frederick Sholar returns from Detroit to visit his parents. Earl Wixon returns home from Hibbing after his son Robert’s illness. Irene Barto of Duluth visits her mother Mrs Louis Barto. Mrs Wm Sharpless and Mrs Virgil Mains host Bessemer visitors William Sharpless at Ashland. a playful exchange about kissing is noted.
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Martin Shefka
Raymond
Newport Hospital
Frederick Sholar
Detroit
Earl Wixon
Hibbing
Minn
Robert
Irene Barto
Duluth
Louis Barto
Wm, Sharpless
Virgil Mains
Bessemer
William Sharpless
Ashland
Inland Steel Buys U P Works in Manistique Venture
Inland Steel Co of Chicago completes purchase of White Marble properties in Schoolcraft and Mackinac counties, including Blaney quarry and Marblehead plants. Plan calls for 11 miles of railroad docks at Seul Choix Point, new quarry in Mackinac, and harbor facilities. Stone tests rate it top quality for smelting use.
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Manistique
Schoolcraft
White Marble Lime
Blaney
Marblehead
Inland Steel
George Nicholson, Jr
Seul Choix Point
Seul Choiz Point
Seul Choix
Mackinnac
SoutiChoix Point
Steel Company
United States
Seut Cheix
Shatters Brother's Alibi in Burglary Case
In Baurtale Ontario William Hallows has been extradited to Titerno burgh Pennsylvania to face charges. His brother John Hallows previously broke an alibi by claiming William was in Warren on the burglary day.
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Baurtale
Walliam Hallows
Warren
Titerno Burgh Rs Cares
John Hallowell
William
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Gocals
Peranals
Frank Abelman
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Jacob Grovnen
George Vukovich
Iron River
Lansing
Leo Isdelshki
A. Melanson
Lemia. Mich
Richard Hendrickson
State Institution
Cavenes Company
C. M. Fraser
The
Otto Alatale
Puritan
William Lavers
W. C. Strick
A. J. Cayia
Wakefield
Board of County Supervisors
Harold J. Richards
Maurice Arden
Arthur McCurry
Herman Carlson
Ruth Hagerman
Commercial Club
Bessemer High School
Elsie Mannie
Frank Vukovich
W .H. Carrick
Earl J. Hilligan
Ann Arbor
Union Opera
University of Michigan
W. S. Godfrey
Dupont Power Co
Gogebic Range
Joplin
Miami
Okla
Denver
Col
Henry Rogers
Gene Carr
Deut Carr
William Canton
Nelly
Pellmell
Griné
Boston
Elmer J. Kuivinen
Oreo
Poevies State Bank
Ramsay News
P. T. A. Social
Louis Golman
Airs
A. J. Fink
Carl Anderson
Bruce
August
John Johnson
Medford
Wis
Mrs. Rizzie
Geo. Pusakulich
Runeberg
Inland Steel CO
U. P. Works
Mackinac
Bax Bessemer
Mich
Sug Ook
Gogebic County
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