Prizes Awarded for Best Gardens at Olver Iron Mining
The sixteenth annual crops report from Olver Iron Mining Company announced prizes for best gardens on company property. Awards covered ground leased gardens platted plots and tidiest premises in Aurora West East and Davis Puritan divisions with multiple winners listed and judges C E Gunderson K P Sillberg and J C Watson noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olver Iron Mining Company
Nercie Aurora
Thomas Harris
Carl G. Englund
James China
Alfred Netstrom
Thomas J. Trewartha
John Geister
William Gardner
Samuel R. Westlake
Norrie Aurora
William G. Williams
Thomas Wright
Giovanni Spera
Andree Erickson
John Frasec
Oscar Hoffman
Andrew Goal
Richard C. Hosking
Davie Puritan
Giuseppe Matteo
Eric Johnson
Leo Finco
John Opadarek
Hjalmer Kojala
A Yuletide Reunion at Carleton Charity
Madge Allison directs a two week Christmas charity for poor children on Bread Street. Vance Dacre returns with wealth from mining and offers money to help. After shared work and growing affection, a rich vein promises a lasting future, and Madge and Vance contemplate a lasting union this Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adge Allion
Bread Street
Carleton
Santa Claus
Miss Allison
Vance Dacre
Dlnelog
Madge
Cine
Christus
Vance
Mise Alise
Tomerow
Badgerton
Allison
Eye Sight Conservation Day Emphasized by Labor Secretary
Secretary Davis lauds Eye Sight Conservation Council urging national duty to protect vision. He links eye care to human service, industry efficiency, economic prosperity, and childhood welfare, stressing service to humanity as reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servation Council
Labor
Eye Sight Conservation Council
Secretay Davis
America
Vite
Council
Aid Agency Urges Winter Clothing for Russian Children
American Relief Administration reports Russia faces severe winter exposure as children lack underwear shoes and outerwear. ARA launches Clothing Remittance program offering material bundles and repair of supply gaps, with 20 dollar remittances providing a full winter outfit for one or two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirn
Ntussia
Charity of
America
American Relief Administration
Russia
Haskell
Herbert T’oover
A. R.A
Rusia
ALR. A
Armerican
ARA
Broadway
New York
Government shifts from War Savings to Treasury Certificates
During the war the government cleared war saving stamps and now offers Treasury savings certificates in denominations of 25 100 and 200 dollars. They cost 20 50 82 and 82 respectively and pay interest at maturity. About 525 000 War Savings Stamps mature January 31 1929 and will be exchanged for certificates. The government promotes saving with safe investments and urges people to investigate Uncle Sam s Saving System.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Treasury Savings
United States
Uncle Sam
The Pitcher and the Well and a Probate Notice
A fragment from a 1922 publication mixes fiction dialogue with a legal notice. It includes a short exchange about engagements in France and a jest about silk thread, followed by a formal notice from the Probate Court of Gogebic County Michigan. It names Nes tor Haare as deceased and sets creditor claim deadlines.
Burton Targets Lower Michigan Budget For 1923 24
University of Michigan President Burton seeks to trim the 1923 24 budget to the lowest feasible level without reducing efficiency. The 1922 23 budget totaled 4 406 4 9 53, with prior year at 4 649 982 80 excluding the building program. Secretary Shirley W Smith drafts income estimates—state mill tax about 3 000 000, student fees 1 000 000, and miscellaneous 500 000—funding salaries, equipment, and administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Wan
Shirley W. Smith
Foreclosure Notice for Nelson Mortgage in Gogebic County
Notice that Nes tor Nelson and Sofia Nelson defaulted on a 1918 mortgage to John R. Johnson. The sale is set for February 12, 1923 at ten in the forenoon at the front door of the Bes semer County Courthouse to satisfy $2973.08 plus $50 attorney fee and costs. The property includes NE 1-4 of the NE 1-4 and NE 1-4 of SE 1-4 in Section 17, Township 47 North, Range 45 West, Gogebic County Michigan. Dated November 11, 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilalma
State OF Michigan
Sogebic
Nestor Haare
Bessemer
William S. Baird
Solomon W. Patek
Administratox
Bessemer, Michigan
Nestor Nelson
Sofia Nelson
Wakefield
Gogebic County
Michigan
John R. Johnson
Register of Deeds
Said County
Weet
Go Febic County
Legion to Install Latest Radio Outfit at Local Post
A committee from the American Legion post including Joe Michele, Herbert Hagen, and Join Keo met Tuesday to consider purchasing a radio outfit for the post. They favor installation and will buy aerial cabinets and batteries with demonstrations by rival firms after aerials are set. The committee plans a rapid selection to secure the best equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Michela
Herbert Hagen
Keo ‘Block
American Legion
Post
Same
Isot
Mortgage foreclosure sale notice Gogebic County Michigan
Notice of mortgage foreclosure by John R Johnson on a 1919 mortgage by Charles and Maria Torne of Bessemer. The property in Gogebic County Michigan described as NW quadrant section 28 township 48 range 46 east is to be sold at public auction February 11, 1933 at courthouse doors in Bessemer to satisfy 1926.40 debt plus 359.00 attorney fees and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Torne
Maria Torne
Bessemer
Gogebic County
Michigan
John R. Johnson
Office of the Register of Deeds
Michigem
Becsemer
Ramage
Gogebic
John R. Jobmaon
The Christmas Horse and the Burtons’ Hard Times
Susie Burton, in poverty, recalls festive cottage cheese gifts and learns a railroad sale forced Dobbin the horse toward a city livery. She petitions Mr. Drury to help, and his family aids, restoring Dobbin and sparking renewed Christmas hope for the Burtons and their town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lecie Burton
Belidaye
Saste
Christus
Susie
Burtons
Grandma
Dobbin
Sade
Beadh
Arnold Drury
Mr. Drury
Eld Dedhin
Drery
Suzie
Berten
Doddin
Bartea
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Oliver Iron Ming Company
Tilden
William J. Wagner
John Prenetti
Luigi Chiambretti
William Shaw
Dom ‘Emic Saratoria
Werrie Aurora
Firet
Alexander
Campbell
Thomas C. Gregory
Charles E. Johnson
Amdra L. Larson
Joseph Parent
Merrie-Aurora
Onifer Kuklinski
George Kalchik
Joseph Kwak
Jobs Medlyn
Ernest M
Frank Gierczak
Isaac Kangas
Charles Richards
Jomeph Mackiewicz
John Riatala
Davis Puritan
Virat
Edward Broskovetz
Johan Ollikanen
Matt Liikala
Thartes W. Jakala
Yuba K. Ryodi
Tilden Piat
Firat
Phillip J. Bennetts
W. William Ryan
Emil Shafer
Richard Brown
James Vproctor
Josephine Mitt
Charles Edulebuttle
Ole Krugen
William H. Trudgeon
Peter Pelkonen
Cldy Tretheway
Eric Person
Harry Cox
Davis-Puritan
Charles Provencher
Irvord
Richard Skinnard
Frank Olson
Gust Nord
Gio
Modesto Rossato
Jueges
Messrs
C. E. Gunderson
K. P. Sillberg
J. C. Watson
Oy Ceceille Langbon
Nvest
France
EL Per
American Legion Weekly
Beasemer
Legion
Feab
Ge Tp Cartermes Jr
Tratvan Sorees Sorte
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