Michigan sees rise in divorces and marriages in 1909
State statistics show 3,519 divorces granted in 1909, up from 1908 by 610, with 27,353 marriages, up 1,578. Births fell to 54,319 certificates, while deaths totaled 36,313. Keweenaw Iron and Gigebie counties lead birth rates. Luce reports more deaths than births. major death causes include tuberculosis and heart disease.
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Berrien County
Luce County
Martindale
Michigan
Keweevaw Iron
Gigebie
Alpena County
Iron Ore 1911 Needs Partially Sensed by Furnaces
Eastern furnace interests show little urgency for next year ore contracts though one pig iron maker has secured foreign ore at a similar price to this year. Most mills have ore under contract and Lake Superior Iron Ore Association elected new officers at its Cleveland meeting with F. B. Richards as president and W. L. Tinker as secretary.
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Eastern Furnace
Eastern
Lake Superior Iron Ore Association
Rockefeller Building
Cleveland
F. B. Richards
W. G Mather
H. G. Dalton
Frank Billings
H.S. Stebbins
W. L. Tinker
W. B. Treat
New Drug Law Requires Labeling of Alcohol and Narcotics
A 1910 act requires all patent medicines to show the quantity or proportion of alcohol and drugs on their labels starting July 1. It covers products on hand and those not yet labeled under national law, with phased exemptions for later production. Old cough syrups and similar remedies are flagged as common offenders and must be cleared from shelves if not properly labeled by July 1, 1911.
County Clerk Reports 248 Marriage Licenses in Year
The county clerk issued 248 marriage licenses in the past year, 31 more than 1909. December saw 16 licenses granted to couples including John E Huhtala and Anna Tenlin, Gust Nelson and Selma Grankvist, and others, with several Wisconsin residents obtaining licenses due to state law.
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Wisconsin
John E. Huhtala
Anna Tenlin
Wm Andrews
Bessie Croze
Gustaf Nelson
Selma Granquist
Jos. Fischer
Elsie J. Winke
H. O. Deky
Grace Heidtke
Antonioiugliemetti
Mary Castelletto
Peter Jezek
Annie Batuska
Conrad Nelson
Freda Baross
Willas Koski
Warmer Kor
New Train Service Planned by C N W Ry
Reports say the C N W Ry will start a new train service after the new year. No 21 now at 8 26 p m will run earlier and a new train will arrive about 9 15 p m and leave Ironwood about 9 30 p m return. The last train will depart Ironwood about 11 15 p m commencing Jan 8.
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Ironwood
A L Norrie Dead at Lionwood Mine Founder
Word reached here of the death of A Lunfear Norrie founder of the Norrie mine at Lionwood who died at his New York City home on December 22. He had left the range years ago and lived in New York in the brokerage business. He is survived by a wife and three children.
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A. Lunfear Norrie
Norrie
Lionwood
New York City
New York
Changes in Offices as County Officials Change
County Sheriff Spencer retires tonight as Sheriff-elect John Rowett prepares to take over at year’s start. Treasurer Ketola steps down, Richard Banfled of Ironwood to succeed. John Lusmore Jr. remains County Clerk with deputy Wm. S. Russell. Prosecuting Attorney Humphrey out, James A. O Neill to assume.
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Ketola
Richard Banfled
Ironwood
John Lusmore Jr
Luxmore
Wm. S. Russell
Humphrey
Jas. A. O'Neill
O’neil
Eterling Quarties
R. G. Spencer
John Rowett
Spencer
Cemetery Hill
Mr. Rowett
Married Mary Castelletto to Antonio Gugliemetti
Last Saturday at the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs Frank Castelletto at Ramsay the marriage of their daughter Mary to Mr Antonio Gugliemetti occurred Rev Chas Swoboda of St Sebastian Church performed the ceremony They will reside in Ramsay where the groom works at the Eureka mine.
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Frank Castelletto
Ramsay
Mary
Antonio Gugliemetti
Chas Swoboda
St. Sebastian
Eureka
Firemen Receive Twelve New Chairs for City Hall
Firemen this week were presented with a dozen new chairs for City Hall. They report solid comfort and extend thanks to the members of the police and fire committee for their assistance.
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Police and Fire Committee
Name Change Notice for Otto Hautala to Otto Luoma
Otto Hautala of Gogebic County Michigan will apply to the Gogebic County Probate Court in Beesemer for a change of name to Otto Luoma. Hearings begin January 80 1911 or as soon thereafter as heard. dated December 12 1910.
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Otto Hautala
Gogebic
Michigan
Beesemer
Otto Luoma
Dee
Voluntary Petition Filed in Ashland Lumber Case
Andrew Emerson of Ashland filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Madison district court after transferring assets to secured creditors totaling about 50 000 while unsecured claims reach nearly 40 000. Receiver Allan T. Pray was appointed to halt asset removals and preserve estates until a trustee is elected.
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Andrew Emerson
Ashland
Vic
Duke
Dunham
Madison
H. M. Louis
Ands
Emerson
Ed Bexken
John Nelson
Brandson, Peterson and McNichols
Bretting Manufacturing Co
Kelly, Howe, Thompson & Co
Jas. Kimberly
Wheeler Timian Lumber Co
Allan T. Pray
Sanborn
District Court
Class of '09 Reunion At Ramquist Ball
The Class of 1909 held its annual reunion and taming party at the Ramquist ball Tuesday evening. Teachers and friends of the class attended and reported a very fine time.
Bell Cracked Bell marks end of a local church bell
The familiar Catholic Church bell that rang daily for the town time has cracked on Christmas morning. The cause remains unknown and the community notes the loss of the daily signal.
Armour & Co earnings amid government probe rise
The New York Wall Street on Saturday December 24 reports Armour & Co annual earnings around 29 percent of capital stock. It suggests middlemen may not take all profits despite official assurances and hints this could aid the ongoing government investigation.
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New York Wall Street
Armour & Co
Notice to Taxpayers in Bessemer for 1910 taxes
The Tax Roll of the City of Bessemer is in the custody of Edwin K. Bayliss Deputy City Treasurer for payment of 1910 taxes. Payments accepted at the office of Bessemer Lumber Company from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Also Mondays and Saturdays 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. A 4 percent late add is charged after January 9, 1911. Endrizzi is City Treasurer.
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Bessemer
Edwin K. Bayliss
Bessemer Lumber Company
Andgelo Endrizzi
Engines to Move Heavier Ore Trains On C N W Lines
The Chicago and North Western Railway plans seven new large engines for ore service to haul 70 to 80 car trains, doubling ore output with the same crew. Additional Q engines join freight runs, four logging lines expand toward Ashland Monico junction area, and dock repairs at Ashland will cost 25000 dollars after January. A fast Ashland to Ironwood train, 45 miles in 1 hour 15 minutes with seven stops, serves local school children each day.
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Chicago & North-Western Railway
Arva
Bessemer
Ashland
Monic. Junction
Wyoming
Alrody
Monico Junction
Ironwood
Watersmeet
Lake Shore
Bonifas Lumber Company
Watersme
Wisconsin
Time change for Duluth to cop country trains
The D S A Ry trains between Duluth and the country will adjust schedules after the first of the year. Changes align with Northwestern and Soo lines time shifts. Officials say the adjustments will benefit the traveling public.
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Duluth
Copper Country
Northwestern
Soo
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Kate Sarikoski
Jos. Barnerott
Mathilda Mitchell
Wm. A Segerson
Annie Youngs
A. L. Norrie
G. L. Ziebur
Wm. Waters & Co
Bessemer Lumber CO
Edwin R. Bayliss
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