Local Notes From Wakefield Back Beside Beantown
Beeeem and Bessemer callers John Boniie and Nele Walstrom were in town for holidays. Schools close for two weeks, reopening Monday Jan. th. Teachers head home for holidays. Mrs James Tobin to Bern Wis after news of daughter Kittie. Small but merry dance crowd reports a fine time. Edgar Running to Des Moines next week to attend school. Miss Alda Utley returns from Milwaukee to spend holidays. Miss Kittie McNamara returns from Kalamazoo. Gans-Nelson fight pictures at Star Theatre Sunday and Monday Dec 25 26 admission 10 and 206c.
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Alda Utley
Milwaukee
Kittie McNamara
Kalamazoo
Gans-Nelson
Star Theatre
Wakefield Eighth Grade Teachers Get Bitter Sweets
Wakefield School notes say the eighth grade teachers found on their desks boxes of Bitter Sweets with merry Christmas greetings last Tuesday. Schools closed Thursday December 22 for a two week Christmas holiday. many teachers left for parts of Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Unique Christmas program at high school delights pupils
High school pupils staged a Christmas program last Thursday with girls arranging the event as a surprise for the boys. Santa Claus visited, gifting each attendee from his pack. A highlight was unveiling Daniel Chester French’s The Minute Man engraving, 30 by 40 inches in an oak frame, purchased from proceeds of a year-old high school play. The school library also received foreign newspapers courtesy of Chamberlain Medicine of Des Moines, Iowa, as proof their advertisement runs in foreign papers.
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Santa Claus
the Minute Man
Daniel Chester French
Chamberlain Medicine
O. of
Des Moines
Iowa
Tax Roll Availability and Tax Collection Notice
Notice states the Tax Roll is in possession and taxes will be collected at Citizens Bank every Friday and Saturday. Included is a testimonial from Thos E Williams of Middleboro Kentucky about Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets curing constipation, and a sale note for Chas H Warner.
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Citizens Bank
Bristol
Tenn
Thos. E. Williams
Middleboro
Chamberlain
Chas, H. Warner
Fresh Water Eel Found in Messina Straits
The Messina Straits reveal a deep water eddy phenomenon bringing up marine life rarely seen except in deep sea trawls. In this region a fresh water eel was first discovered, shedding light on the life history of a very mysterious fish.
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Straits of
Messina
London Daily Telegraph
Health Hint Encourages Hobby for Wellness and Longevity
Readers are advised that engaging in an interesting hobby, whether as work or leisure, can boost general health and extend longevity. The note underscores the value of meaningful, enjoyable activities in daily life for well being and resilience.
Fragmented Read About Fame Through Feverish Tobos Operation
A garbled note hints at a plan to gain fame via a tobos fever related procedure. It mentions an operation labeled 0B and a person named Yiling, but details are unclear and incomplete.
Appeal for Orphans of Marquette Diocese Parish Letter
A 1910 Bessemer church appeal from Pastor Chas J Swoboda urges parishioners of St Sebastian to give to the annual orphan support collection. The message frames charity as faith in action, cites biblical justification, and links Christmas teachings to the mission of aiding destitute children.
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Diocese of
Marquette
Michigan
Bessemer, Mich
St. Sebastian's Church
God
Christ
Chas. J. Swoboda
Boy Consoled After Fall With Watery Eye Tears
A brief vignette from The Delineator recounts six year old Little Roy hurting his head and fighting back tears as he told his mother the juice nearly came out of his eyes, reflecting a child’s simple, vivid response to pain.
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Little Roy
Notice to taxpayers in Bessemer tax roll 1910 payment hours
The Tax Roll of the City of Bessemer is in the possession of Edwin R. Bayliss Deputy City Treasurer for payment of taxes for the year 1910. He will receive payments at the office of Bessemer Lumber Company from 9 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm. Also on Mondays and Saturdays from 6 pm to 9 pm. Four percent will be added to all taxes paid after January 9, 1911.
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Bessemer
Pos
Viscomtesse Leaves Ries Town Fortunes on Funeral March Plan
The Viscomtesse de Vaugelet dies at 77 leaving about 100000 to Ries with quirky conditions. She wills 200 to a local band to play Chopin Funeral March from house to church and to graveyard, a 16 mile route, 57 performances. The band collapsed exhausted at a village inn after spending part of the money.
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Viscomtesse de Vaugelet
Ries
Orses
Viscomite
Chopin
Londean
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the Herald Pub. CO
Secon
Heesemer
Mick
DEL
Ilo
Wakefield
John Boniie
Beeeem R
Nele Walstrom
James Tobin
Bern, Wis
Kittie
Edgar Running
Echool
Wakefield School Notes
the Orphan’s Christmas Prayer
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Lord Jesus Christ
Man
Earth
Heaven
Paradise
Jesus’Christ
St. Paul
Phil
Edwin R. Bayliss
Bessemer Lumber Company
E. G. Peterson
Tran
Corvini
Maur
Munn & Co
Washi
Vrs &c
Arcesser
Frank E. Long Stock Co
Nana Sullivan
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