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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1934
Page
1
The text reflects on the birth of Jesus Christ and the approaching crucifixion with humility. It notes mankind’s wanderings and the need for guidance from a power outside humanity. It recalls Jesus as a humble carpenter whose teachings guide safe living amid a sinful world.
Citizens in Michigan mourn the Hotel Kerns fire near Lan sing that claimed many lives in the early hours. Investigations will seek the fire’s cause and warn others to improve fire safety. Town officials and business leaders are urged to ensure visitor security and curb lax oversight. Concurrently, a veteran lobbyist and an accomplice face bribery charges as Lieut. Gov.-Elect Read vows a crackdown on influence peddling at the capital.
A reader advisory warns to beware fake fundraisers posing as reputable charity agents. Investigations suggest victims may fall prey to high pressure tactics and dubious claims, urging careful scrutiny of legitimacy before donating.
An exposé on the numbers game described as a harmless de gambling scheme by thousands of Americans. It reveals a three hundred million dollar annual take enabling protection from police and politicians, with violence used to enforce the racket.
The piece argues betting numbers come from treasury reports stock exchanges grain balances and race meets and can be manipulated to ensure bookmakers profits. It notes 5 to 10 cent bets and that 40 000 salesmen target workers draining tax money toward gangland. It urges Americans to stop funding these games for a year to cripple crime.
Christmas programs were given by the Bessemer schools with the Irving Club directing. Performances featured pieces like How to Keep Christmas by Elizabeth Wozniak and A Courting Call by Josephine Serra, with solos by Olive Rice Irene Jones and Anna Thors.
Irv, known as Irv, now nicknamed Bulldog Neault, prompts a library patron to request Bulldog Neault. The patron likely mistook the name for Bulldog Drummond, and Neault is ready to recount how the nickname came about.
The piece urges women to take daily outdoor exercise this winter and then quotes the Journal of the American Medical Association about choosing the best rouge and hiding it two miles from home to test its longevity. The tone is humorous and dismissive of habitual magazine features.
A Negatinee man steps forward to claim the current bravery medal. He predicts no real cold winter before February and little of it then. He notes an end to the dry cycle with many cloudy days and warmer weather than usual, including thaws in January.
A reform drive in Ironwood bans punchboards and slot machines. A slot machine was seized in a tavern with the owner fined 10 dollars and court costs 4.20, the fine suspended. Beano, popular in Tronwood, is also outlawed following a merchant complaint.
A collection of wry observations on culture money crime politics and Canada. Notable lines note a pioneer memory of old times a west coast birth 23rd child a prison inmate with 73 arrests and a quip about retaliating against Canada for dollar discounting.
In our 12th annual closing note we wish all readers a merry Christmas and share warm regards for the holiday season.
Looking Backward recalls Bessemer Lodge No. 152 K of P officers chosen for the year with C Chester ss Davey as V C and M J Walsh as P G. H Markstrom and others listed as M W. Further items report visits, moves, accidents, a fatal shooting, a house fire, and county notices including a mortgage foreclosure sale set for January at the Gogebic County Circuit Court House in Bessemer.
Bes semer parties form a new grocery firm to operate in the Martin building near Jan 1 with J. W. Jacobson Adolf Koski Ernest Carlson J. P. Sundquist and Charles Sundquist as interested. Annie Wagner and Otto Wurl marry at St Sebastian parsonage. Barber moves to Bessemer replacing Supt Lawson at Mikado mine. O Brien returns for holidays. Coughlin sells saloon to Lampi and Ekold. Peak Copper Co president Latter to spend holidays in Cleveland.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Road Commissioners at their office to the courthouse in Bessemer City, at 7:30 PM. C. T.
In Gegebse County Probate Court on the ath day of Pexnemys 4 D. 1S54 Judge Nossre orders public notice for the petition to grant adminis tration of the estate of Aug Jcehnws Deviate Gast Carisor to FL. O. Gustafson or other suitable person. Hearing set for Feb 12 1953 at 10 o'clock. Public notice to appear in the Bessemer Herald for three consecutive weeks. W. B PATHS Register of Probate.
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