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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1909
Page
13
The 1909 ore shipping season from Gogebic Range mines ended with dock shipments totaling 3,834,122 tons, surpassing the 1907 record of 3,487,672 tons by about 346,450 tons. Rail shipments to furnaces are not included and totals may push the overall season past four million tons.
A patent medicine ad asserts Chambel in’s Liniment can heal a sprained ankle in three to four days, contrasting with a typical three to four weeks of recovery. It promotes the product as one of the best preparations and notes sales by Chas. H. Warner.
A playful verse urges readers to avoid the rush of a crowded holiday shopping scene. It warns against overspending for sentiment and instead encourages timely, calmer shopping before the crowds flood stores. The piece captures the pressure of Christmas consumerism with lively, rhythmic language.
The United States Department of Agriculture opens an inquiry into deer slaughter in the Upper Peninsula after the hunting season. County clerks are asked to estimate deer killed and licenses issued to resident and nonresident hunters. The inquiry suggests possible federal action to influence state legislation on the annual slaughter.
Manager McFarlane announces the city theater will host Crans tark on Wednesday December 22 with tickets at 75c and 1.00. Arrangements include the late passenger train to serve Wakefield and Rameeay patrons and seats go on sale Monday December 20 at E G Peterson’s confectionery.
Members have been preparing for an annual Christmas program to be held at the church next Friday evening on Christmas Eve. The program will include a short play drills songs and recitations with similar exercises expected at the Methodist church. A separate notice invites readers to request a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets via postal card from Chamberlain Medicine Co Des Moines Iowa.
Carl Lehto of South Range emerging as a top catch-as-catch-can wrestler in the Northwest. Friends predict strong showings against Jick Rowett of Bessemer when he meets Stelt later this month in the copper country. Lehto, once little known beyond South Range, has quickly become a serious championship contender.
The Bessemer public schools close Friday afternoon the 18th for holiday vacation and resume on Monday January 3rd. The arrangement pleases teachers living far away and those in town. The spirit of Christmas is evident in lower grades with Christmas exercises in all rooms up to the eighth on Friday afternoon the 18th.
K of P's Elect. Bessemer Lodge 132 elected officers for the year. U U Chester A Davey. V C M J Walsh. P G H Markstrom. M W John Ball. K of R & S E G Peterson. M of F E G Peterson. M of E Carl L Solberg. M at A Albert E Church.
A sweeping northwest snowstorm brings heavy fall from Iowa to Minnesota. It halts train service and prompts shoppers to rush for winter goods while telephones and telegraphs see limited impact. Forecasters predict more snow in coming weeks as merchants welcome the seasonal boost.
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