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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1902
Page
4
The Bessemer Herald issues a postal matter note dated Saturday December 27 1902. It records the newspaper’s post office entry as second class mail matter at Bessemer. The text confirms origin and classification for mailing.
The Herald extends heartfelt greetings to the people of Bessemer and wishes for prosperity and peace in the year ahead. The piece reflects on the year’s generosity, the meaning of Christmas, and thanks friends for their support during the past year. It notes a fire incident where prompt fire department response limited damage, though stock losses occurred at McMahon’s store.
The holiday blaze at M. Hl. McMahon’s meat market began in the office on the south side after nine o'clock on Christmas Eve. The proprietor and clerks had left early, the flames quickly bursting through the structure as fire crews responded to the long-lasting incident in the city’s first significant fire in years.
A classic Victorian advert touts Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil as a nourishing tonic. For nearly thirty years it travels the world, offering strength to consumptives, richer flesh to weak children, and renewed vitality to pale individuals. Readily available at druggists for 60 cents or 1 dollar.
The Irving Club hosted a four o'clock program at the High School with Christmas touches and a diverse student performance. Moss Pilda Backeon read a vote of thanks, and Wilbur Osborn presented a watercolor life of King Arthur, chosen by pupil fundraising and now added to the school art collection in the auditorium.
The ladies of the Degree of Honor announce a basket social and dance at Ramaqnist's Hall on New Year's Eve December 3, 1902. Each attendant brings lunch or two. coffee will be served in the hall. Admission is fifty cents per couple. Everyone is invited for a fine evening of music and fun.
An advertisement from Winchester resident M. M Austin touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a cure for stomach and liver ailments and constipation with a testimonial about saving his wife from illness before praising the product. The ad notes the price of 25 cents at D. MacFarlane's drug store.
The Bisbee Miner reports a single large deal in the Huachuca mountains, a 43-claim property tied to Michigan interests led by Captain Samuel Mitchell and Congressman-elect Young. Gus Baron will supervise early work while financing of $183,000 is arranged, with development to follow after company organization.
Public auction ordered by the Circuit Court of Gogebic County Michigan to satisfy Natilian Quilici’s claim. The sale of a parcel in West Bessemer includes parts of lots 15 and 36 in block 1 with 30 feet width and 120 feet depth, at the courthouse door in Bessemer on February 10, 1903 at 3 p.m. to raise principal interest and costs. Conrad Carlson is Circuit Court Commissioner and solicitor for the complainant. Auction location and parcel details are specified in the notice dated December 29, 1902.
By order of the Circuit Court for Gogebic County Michigan a sale is set at the front court door of the Gogebic County Court House in Bessemer on Monday December 29 at eleven oclock to satisfy the mortgage debt tax costs and expenses. The land described is Lot 14 in Block 1 of the Village of Ironwood in the Town of Lonwood Gogebic County Michigan as recorded in Liber One of Plats at page 10. Conran Carlson Circuit Court Commissioner. First pub November 15 last December 27.
A rugged traveler named LD MacFarlane records leaving his wife to cross the Crilkoot Pass toward the plains of frozen glass and then to cross the sea, seeking the Rocky Mountain sea.
Mrs. 5. H. Newsom of Decatur Alabama credits Electric Bitters with ending three years of severe indigestion loss of appetite stomach and bowel dyspepsia and weight gain of 35 pounds since using the tonic. The advertisement touts it as a cure for digestive and liver kidney troubles available at D MacFarlane's drug store for 50 cents.
A serviceable calendar for 1903 issued by the Chicago X North-Western B'y features clear large figures for days and day-of-year. Published as a reliable business tool, it invites readers to send four cents postage to W. B. Kniskern, Passenger Traffic Manager, 22 Fifth Avenue, Chicago.
Excursion tickets sold at one fare for round trip via the North Western Line on December 27 with return by January 2, 1993. Inclusive, to celebrate the State Teachers Convention. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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