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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1901
Page
16
Local notes record visits from Ironwood and Ashland residents to Bessemer during the holidays, including Fred Otto, Will Moore, Theo Werder, John Morris, and J. Hh. Melean. Many travelers return to or From Ironwood and nearby towns, with multiple family and business calls noted.
One of the city team horses has been out of commission for several days due to a sore leg. The horse has been sent to Ironwood for treatment to recover.
Miss Flo Briggs of Wakefield schools and her friend Miss Gregory of West Superior visited Mrs. M. A. Jones on Sellar Street Thursday.
The ad offers a 25 cent Laxative fromo Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold in one day with a no cure no pay guarantee. Mentions A G Louks of Newberry visiting, scouting lands for parties in the Porcupine district and stock purchases for three stores.
A stabbing affray at Henry Lassanen's saloon on Sellar street occurred Thursday night. Matt Paavala, a Finlander, suffered severe injuries and is likely to die after an intoxicated visit and dispute with proprietor Laasanen who ejected him from the saloon. Several others were present.
In a statement Paavala claims no one was near him except the proprietor who stabbed him as he went down the steps to the sidewalk. Paavala then walked home to the Colby location and lies in a precarious condition. Taasinen is jailed as investigators pursue the extent of the injuries. The piece also lists fires in the city over the past year, including Gogebic Hospital chimney fire and a fatal blaze at Louis Biessel's residence with three lives lost.
A signed notice promising refunds on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar for coughs and colds. It offers a 50 cent bottle refund if ineffective and a 25 cent bottle guaranteed satisfac tion or money back. Names include Mackarlane and Frank B. Jones.
A near new piano offered for 200 dollars cash. Inquiries directed to Anton Smith smuth, Wakefield Michigan.
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