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Newspaper

Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1903

Page

13

Local News Notes From Wakefield and Surroundings

J W Bedell of Wakefield drops by Monday while Herald offers subscription deal extended to January 15. Miss Fannie Wanzer of Hurley visits editors at home on Saturday. Mr Daley and wife spent Christmas in Indianapolis. Mrs Geo Bowers of Milwaukee visiting her parents and Mrs John Ryan. Large crowd attends Methodist service last Sunday. Frankie Fritz of Iron Belt visits sister at Baw ome on Clayberg street and Mrs W H Chaney attend the Peck home. Jerry Holland leaves for Lac du Flambeau for a job. Miss Lucie Williams home from Amasa teaching to holiday with parents. Herald offers one year for the paper and Ladie's Home Journal through Jan 15. Cord wood and timber contracted by Massie & Morse. crew discharged. Subscription offers extended to Jan 15. premiums end Jan 1. Presbyterian church New Year service at 10:30 a m. all invited. Beogia Fegliola, Colby mine trammer, killed by falling rock. leaves wife and three children in Italy.

Beogia Fegliola Colby Fegliola

Hollister's Tea Boosts Wellness Amid Local News

A jumble of small-town notes reports women praising Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for weight gain, a chimney fire at the Northwestern hotel with minor damage, and ongoing sales pitches. It notes Michigan Telephone Co potential line expansion to Nestoria, a fire department fundraiser, a death in Appleton, a boy's accidental poisoning, and local lumber mill employment with uncertain local industry projections.

Patronage Thanks From Herald to Its Patrons

The Herald extends thanks to its patrons for their support during the past year. While acknowledging room for improvement, the note expresses optimism about future success and goodwill toward neighbors in Bessemer, hoping to continue prosperous business with cheerful resolve.

The Herald Bessemer

A Fine Souvenir From First National Bank of Bessemer

The First National Bank of Bessemer thanks readers for its 1904 souvenir a Russian leather bill book with a memorandum inside and the greeting Greetings of the First National Bank Bessemer Mich in gold letters. It is praised as the finest souvenir sent by any local business and shows the bank keeping abreast of the times.

First National Bank of Bessemer First National Bank Mich

Judge Martin Dead Chief Clerk in War Department

Judge Noabell Martin chief of the claims branch of the War Departments quartermaster general office died at Homeopathic Hospital Washington D C Friday night December 18 1934 from pneumonia Piege Martin a veteran of the Union war and a member of the G A R was one of the oldest clerks in the department having entered in 1863 His only daughter Mrs Jerome Z Bay of Bessemer Michigan was at his bedside funeral services were held at J R Wright Undertaking 1337 16th Street NW Rev R C Smith rector of St Johns P E Church officiating Interment was Arlington National Cemetery December 22 Lincoln Post G A R conducted the burial service at the grave

Noabell Martin Quartermaster General’s Office War Department Homeopathic Hospital Washington, D. C Piege Martin Jerome Z. Bay Bessemer Michigan J. R. Wright 16Th R. C. Smith St. John’s Poe Arlington National Cemetery Lincoln Post

Domestic Troubles Promised Relief With New Life Pills

A promotional note extols Dr King s New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach and liver troubles. It claims the pills relieve and cure, selling for 25 cents at D MacFarlane s Drug Store.

Dr. King D. MacFarlane

Wisconsin Central Earnings Show Big Gains in 1903

Official figures for 1903 reveal gross earnings per mile at $6808, up from 1897’s $4460, with net earnings rising 76 percent over nine years. Total income reached $2,484,299 after other income. fixed charges were $1,760,226, leaving a net balance of $724,073. Transportation costs stood at about 37 percent of gross earnings, with 1903 charges totaling $1,760,226.

Wisconsin Central Railway Company

What’s In A Name Witch Hazel Salve Discovery

Chicago firm E C DeWitt & Co claims a witch hazel salve is a specific remedy for piles and related symptoms. The announcement cites years of development and markets the product for various forms of hemorrhoidal discomfort.

E. C. DeWitt & Co Chicago

Certainties in Religion and Facing a New Century at Methodist Church

The Methodist Church announces Sunday morning services themed Certainties in Religion and an evening talk on Facing a New Century by the pastor. All invited. Miss Ethel Grove Osborne of Munising Public Schools visits her parents Rev and Mrs FP L Osborne during the holidays.

Ethel Grove Osborne LL. Q Osborne

Will Get Bix Returns From Steel Trade Policy

The United States Steel Corporation expects decisive returns from its new export trade policy in January. By March, it should be possible to judge if iron and steel interests can restore exports to prewar volumes. A director notes improvement in work and mood as the worst depression ends, though reducing costs to meet new conditions will be a continuing challenge. After year’s start, US Steel aims to be better positioned to compete with Germany and Britain, though export profits won’t fully offset reduced net earnings from the lower export margins.

United States Steel Corporation United States Steel Corporation Germany Great Britain

Fragmentary OCR note with scattered names and terms

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J. W. Bedell Wakefield the Herakd Amos Shephard Esaba Range Fannie Wanzer Hurley Editors Aurday Mr. Daley Bessemer Cigar Story Theapolis Bowers Milwaukee, B John Ryan Frankie Fritz Iron Belt Clayberg Street W. H. Chaney C. P. Peck JeNen Pr. J. Ho MebLean Ironwood the Tilden Ladies’ Sewing Society of Presbyterian Church G. L. Loope Fritz Girlie Bawden G. L. Barber Mikado Mine Jerry Holland Lac du Flambeau, Wis Lucie Williams Amasa, Mich Mrs G. T. Williams Ladie’s Home Journal Massie & Morse Kahn, Skud & Co John Frank Yphie Street Bury Hi. Truettner Price Baking Powder CO Jennie Stitzer Omaha Hollister Michigan Telephone Company Nestoria Marquette Range Heralds Ladies Home Journal L. H. Truettner Adv Rocky Mountain Bessemer Fire Department Wm. Waters Appleton, Wis Butler Waters Andrew Forslund Albian Ontongon Lumber Cedar Company Ontonagon Hayti Ion Judge Martin the Methodist Church Bix Ieee Tr Kilner Roari Ng Sissemer Geo, Rupp Acetebad Civaney the Proiearayer Bessemer and Wakefield Fantiana Welaise Jack Harrington Bisck Pessemer, Mich California Oregon Union Pacific North-Western San Francisco Los Angeles Poritane Pullman Ag Cari Ty and Obser Daity Tor Ee Addons Kuisacay P.T.M. Co W.ry Chicaso WDER
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