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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1901
Page
6
A Milwaukee lawyer recounts his public speaking nerves at a club event. He recalls freezing before an audience until spotting a man with an eye patch in the corner, which gave him relief and helped his talk succeed. The anecdote ends with the speaker saying he harbors a soft spot for men with an eye patch.
A New York Times excerpt recounts a teacher using a symbol system to teach words to children. When asked about winter the pupil quipped that he and Willie sleep together and Willie’s feet stay cold, revealing a quirky grasp of the season.
A rural memory cites Dr Kings New Discovery saving a wife’s life from consumption after doctors faded hope. The ad hails the medicine for coughs colds bronchitis asthma and throat and lung diseases with 50 cents to 1.00 pricing and free trial bottles. Also notes Great Northern Railway stockholders include royals and Field Marshal Roberts. King Edward VII is absent from stock.
The New Century club of Cheter, Pa., with nearly 300 women, seeks cleaner streets and better paved roadways. They appoint a committee to urge councillors to act, promoting municipal road improvements and sanitation. Hannah J. Price notes the public highways’ disgraceful condition.
The Soo canals annual commerce report shows season totals: Eastbound freight 28,973,000 plus tons per category and 28,963 passengers. Westbound 478,318 tons general merchandise and 30,700 passengers. Canadian canal 2,821,027 tons. Opened April 20 to Dec 21 for 246 days. American canal April 26 to Dec 11 for 230 days.
United States Steel plans a new profit sharing system for lake steamer employees. Initially about 300 workers will gain, with a dividend of a portion of salaries expected to rise to nearly all boat employees within months. If successful, the policy could expand to roughly 125,000 workers across the company.
Mrs. C. F. Lewis of Biddeford Maine reports severe stomach distress followed by recovery after using Vinol. The ad asserts Vinol acts on digestive organs and supplies elements the stomach needs to build the body.
One of the era’s biggest timber transactions in the Upper Peninsula ends with Kibby and White of Albany purchasing 36,000,000 feet of standing pine from Michigan Land and Iron Co. at about 200000 dollars. Logging begins next spring along Dead River and its tributaries within two years. Capt James S Wall named district superintendent for Oliver Iron Mining Co. mines at Iron River Crystal Falls and Amasa Michigan in a promotion tied to his proven mining leadership.
The Breitung Hematite Mining Company, a Marquette concern with $1,000,000 capital in 6,600 shares of $25 each, lists half cash and half a leasehold interest in specific parcels of land near Negaunee. The jointly owned Bruntung Kaufman tracts valued at $500,000 carry a 20 year lease. Disputed land had involved Cleveland Cliffs in prior contention.
Mrs. Mary Bird of Harrisburg Pa says her child is worth millions to her and credits One Minute Cough Cure with saving her from croup. The ad extolls the medicine as a safe immediate remedy for coughs croup throat and lung troubles and notes children like the taste. C Lofroth & Co markets the product for home use especially at seasonable times.
Notice to taxpayers that the 1901 city tax roll for Bessemer is in the hands of the deputy treasurer Cuakeks W. Lorrain. Payments may be made at the First National Bank of Bessemer starting Thursday December 2. Enler's Honey and Tar.
Nantes maintains municipal kitchens offering two meals daily to the destitute from October 16 to April 19 plus a year round dormitory for about fifty homeless persons. Beds and meals are free for up to three nights, after which others take priority.
Somerville Indiana resident E Demick credits Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with ending seven years of stomach trouble and bed rest after spending about 1000 dollars without relief. The ad claims the product digests food inside the stomach, allowing unrestricted eating. C Lofroth & Co promotes the cure as solving all stomach issues.
A printed reminiscence advocates sea water as a cure for seasickness alongside a light diet, purge, loose clothing, and open air recumbence. It claims a pint of sea water acts as an emetic and saline aperient, providing quick relief from ailment. Also mentions a kidney case in Ta. journal advertisement for Foley's Kidney Cure.
An advertisement claims DeWitts Little Early Risers ease chronic constipation without distress. A user from Depauw Indiana, J. O. Greene, reports nine years of costiveness and states the remedy gave best results. C. Lofroth & Co.
Medical writers urge less frequent washing with soap and water to avoid skin maceration. The skin on the face can become rough from excessive cleansing, so using a dry towel several times daily plus limited water in morning and night leads to healthier, smoother skin.
W L Yaney of Paducah Kentucky reports a severe kidney disease that resisted three local physicians. After trying Foley’s Kidney Cure he found immediate relief from the first bottle and complete cure after three bottles. Take no substitute. C Lofroth Co.
Mabel accuses a man of untrustworthiness recalling an earlier rejection of Mr Bulfinch. Kate recalls his claim he would die, and Mabel now finds Bulfinch with another nobleman, noting he has gained weight and implying deceit.
Dr. C. J. Bishop of Agnew Michigan reports use of Foley's Ufoney and Par in three severe pneumonia cases with good results in every instance Beware of substitutes Lofroth and Co.
The Jordan River remains non navigable for its entire course, dropping over 1200 feet and draining into a sea devoid of living creatures, presenting a rare sight of a river never navigated and empty waters.
A claim endorses Foley's Honey and War as best for throat and lung ailments. Dealers are authorized to guarantee satisfaction.
The notice lists train departures and arrivals for Wisconsin Central trains at Bessemer with times to Milwaukee Chicago and Minneapolis. Train 27 departs 8:90 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Train 14 departs 7:06 p.m. Train 90 arrives 8:15 and 11:18 a.m. Train 28 arrives 4:46 p.m. J. L. Cummins, Agent.
The North Western Time Table lists daily train services including No 13 No 1 No 19 No 21 No 23 No 65 No 18 No 22 No 24 No 26 No 28 and No 4 with varied departure times and weekend exceptions. It notes connections for Saxon copper country and way freight services, with multiple scoot passenger trains daily and several ex Sun schedules.
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