20 Dec 1935
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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1935
Page
1
Commissioner Van Wagoner notes the Michigan Supreme Court holds that turning cattle loose on public highways without a keeper is negligence. Owners are liable for losses and damages, restricting use of highways for moving cattle.
A reflection on Christmas's renewal of peace and goodwill. The passage celebrates human warmth, selflessness, and kindness during the holiday season, suggesting the joy of Christmas can inspire virtue and love beyond the day. It notes the story of a boy born in Bethlehem as the source of this hope.
The Townsend movement faces a growing rebellion as Michigan clubs split from Old Age Revolving Pensions and align with a rival National Annuity League. Local leaders accuse autocratic control, seek postal scrutiny, and push for accountability while a Traverse City pastor leads the dissent against Townsend governance.
Murray D. Van Wagoner state highway commissioner plans to push safety legislation to stop livestock from roaming highways in the Upper Peninsula and extend the 1867 act statewide. He notes current law only covers southern counties and opposes mandatory fencing. The move follows numerous animal related accidents and tourist complaints.
The Detroit Free Press lauds Finland’s independence on December 6 1917 and marks the birthday of Jean Sibelius while noting the Kalevala’s centenary. It cites Finland’s debt payment on December 15 as a recurring genomic debt reminder and praises Finland’s resilience amid Soviet rule and wars with Russia.
The Lake Superior District Power Company donated 160 to the Bessemer Elks Christmas basket fund. Bessemer High beat Ontonagon 21 to 15 at Washington gym with McCorri star and Gotta leading scorers. Local Legion and St Sebastian and St Michael church events noted. blizzard, jury trials, and civic changes also summarized.
Gogebic County Probate Court in Bessemer on December 11 1935 orders creditors of Domenico Spinardi deceased to file claims by April 15 1936 at ten o clock in the forenoon. Public notice to run for three weeks in the Bessemer Herald. Judge M E Nolan presiding. W B Fachl Register of Probate.
Hats off to John S of our city recognized by the state high school athletic association as the leading basketball referee in the Upper Peninsula. A Jan 1 anniversary marks 35 years since John B became janitor at the courthouse and remains on the job. Frank D. is still a strong man, noted by Fuzzy F after a recent weight lifting demonstration.
Dessemmer officials issued a warning that speeding will not be tolerated. Local police are urged to enforce the rule and pursue violators.
Letter argues that WPA job limits based on relief status amount to discrimination against unemployed men with families seeking work.
From the Herald December 29 1900 a juvenile civil war brews between Bessemer and Ironwood with a Christmas Day skirmish marking an initiatory battle. A 1935 reader asks if older residents hurled snowballs eggs or raided coal piles for missiles during earlier years.
The Ionia motorist who kissed his girl friend while turning a bend on the highway is expected to leave the hospital by Christmas. An Illinois coroner who fatally injured a pedestrian may have been studying a success magazine on business. The old-fashioned statesman of memory might be so because there were no Washington correspondents to do their thinking. If the crime conference frees the plugs from slot machine jackpots, a lot of the bugs will be satisfied.
In a closing note the Pick and Axe sends readers warm holiday greetings and wishes them a merry Christmas, expressing cheer and goodwill.
Thirty five cords of hemlock bark are loaded daily at Billings camp. after holidays the winter timber cut will ship to Bergland. John Rutherford of Saxon was treated at Gogebic hospital after injury from a DSS strike. Eagles secretary LaBlond received a gold ring at lodge. Ole Anderson returns from the Philippines. Deaths: Mrs. George St. John. New bank rumored for Bessemer. Wakefield promoter WN J Wolf of Ohio and Citizens Bank connection noted.
A subscription is circulated by the German Lutheran church to raise funds for a parsonage for Rev. S Lefkotics of Ironwood whose duties will require his full time here. John Ball of this city is appointed janitor at the courthouse and will start his duties.
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