Looking Backward Through Herald Files on 1936 GOP Primaries
In a retrospective from the Soo News archive Colonel Knox faces old rivalries with the Illinois primaries highlighting Republican factions. Borah Landon and Hearst are named among early contenders while White backs Landon and Vandenberg is floated as a possibility.
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Illinois
Colonel Knox
Senator Borah
Landon
Kansas
Paul Bloch
William Randolph Hearst
William Allen White
Senator Vandenberg
Mr. Howover
Primary election day marked in Bes semer area for March 2
Pick Axe notes primary election day in Bessem er city and township on Monday March 2 per Michigan Election Laws. The piece laments waning campaign rituals and urges readers to heed official rules, while including letters from local clubs and a 1931 fire loss recap in the same column.
Birthday salute to the National Congress of Parents and Teachers
February 17 marks the 1897 founding of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers born from the Mothers' Congress led by Mrs Theodore Birney and Mrs Phoebe Apperson Hearst. The group now boasts about 2,000,000 members nationwide, including 52,000 in Michigan.
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National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Mothers’ Congress
Theodore Birney
Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Grent-Teacher
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Michigan
Battle Creek
Taxpayer Focus in Michigan Budget Reflections
Governor D Fitzgerald criticizes federal relief conditions and bureaus that erode taxpayer control. He recounts arguing for Michigan’s right to its funds to expand the state hospital and urges shrinking government to restore citizen oversight of dollars.
Bandwagons On Every Corner In Roosevelt Nomination Fight
The political parade begins with focus on Republicans as renomination appears unlikely. Two men have entered the race Colonel Knox of Chicago and Senator Borah of Idaho, representing conservative and liberal camps respectively.
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Roosevelt
Colonel Knox
Chicago News
Borah
Idaho
Election Mystery In Bessemer No Constables Elected
Residents question why no constables were elected in Bessemer amid ongoing local voting. Officials have not released a clear explanation, leaving the community seeking details on the process and eligibility.
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Bessemer
Recalling Old Election Days in Port land Michigan
A Lower Michigan editor reflects on bygone village governance in Port land noting how ballots separated Citizens and People. He contrasts the old system with modern forms and recalls how candidates moved from Darby township to city life and were chosen for office to avoid entrenched enemies.
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Michigan
Local Candidates Endorsed by Siath Wand Improvement Association
At a meeting of the Siath Wand Improvement Association last night the group voted to endorse all local candidates who trade at home. President Gogebie Tke said politicians should focus on local conditions and problems, with national issues managed in Washington.
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Siath Wand Improvement Association
Gogebie Tke
Washington
Freshening Breezes by Fred D Keister Insightful sketches on modern life
Courtesy on the highways pays big dividends. For a short while longer feed your feathered friends. A survey shows professors lead busy lives. Too busy judging from what has been coming out of Washington the past three years. A pioneer is a fellow who can remember back when the cracker barrel philosophers always voted their ticket straight. Then there was the old fashioned gent whose greatest ambition in life was to be a member of the lodge drill team.
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Fred D. Keister
Washington
Lodge
Balanced political spotlight in Bessemer city and township
The March 2 primary will be quiet in the city and mostly lively in the township. The general election in Apul is expected to reverse the pattern with busier township activity and quieter city races.
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Bessemer
Apul
Voting Message Urges Residents to Vote on Monday
In a closing note, the piece urges readers not to let a late January feel stop them from voting on Monday and emphasizes civic participation. The tone resembles a local reminder to exercise the vote promptly.
Conservation plan to show wildlife in all Michigan counties
The Department of Conservation will start this spring a statewide wildlife exhibit program. Officials aim to present the exhibit through every Michigan county to promote conservation awareness across the state.
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Michigan Schoals
Department of Conservation
Embarrassed date ends with peppers and peas mishap
A humorous exchange recounts a night out at a fancy restaurant. The narrator recalls his date's puzzled expression as she scratches her head with a fork, causing him to drop all the peas from his knife, leaving a comedic scene.
Cross-Walk Creeper Targets Pedestrians on Street Corners
A questionable driver edges his car across safety lines and cross walks, forcing pedestrians into danger zones and risking serious accidents. Observers urge law-abiding, considerate driving and strict stopping at cross walks.
Bessemer Petitions Back Rail Service and Local News
Petitions with 58 Bessemer signatures protest the end of the Sunday morning Chicago and Northwestern Scout train while Soo Line arrangements bring Sunday mail from Ironwood to Bessemer, Wakefield and Ramsay remain without Sunday mail. Local moves include Carl Repinski and family relocating to Anvil, Stearns family moving to San Francisco, and Peter Champagne Jett heading to North Dakota for work. Bessemer High cagers beat Saxon 51 to 85, with MacFarlane debuting at forward and scoring five. Webb tallied 10 for Bessemer. Store fixtures of the former EOS Axelberg grocers on Sophie Street sold at auction. Michigan College of Mines alumni hockey squad beat Bessemer 7 to 0 at Trondrome, with Hild and Alesterees scoring for the winners. Dewey Johnson injured after a puck impact. Girl Scouts Troop No. 1 elected officers at the high school: Mae Nettle president, Dorothy Abelman treasurer, Katherine Hart secretary, Geraldine Hoffman and Edith Crolson patrol leaders, Esther Becker color bearer, Mary Murray and Mildred Church corporals.
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James
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Jennie McMinn
Soo Line
Ironwood
Wakefield
Ramsay
Carl Repinski
Anvil
Stearns
San Francisco
Calif
Peter Champagne Jett
North Dakota
Bessemer High
Saxon
Kenneth MacFarlane
George Webb
Joe Masnaghet
Ceno
Hardie
Marshall
Eos Axelberg
Sophie Street
Michigan College of Mines
Gogebic Range
Bessemer City
Trondrome
Hild
Alesterees
Jonne MC
Josephson
Dewey Johnson
Bessemer Girl Scouts
Mae Nettle
Dorothy Abelman
Katherine Hart
Geraldine Hoffman
Edith Crolson
Esther Becker
Mary Murray
Mildred Church
Gogebic County to join northern Michigan bureau meeting
Gogebic county officials A P D Johnston Robert A Douglas and John M Bush were appointed to represent the county at a Menominee gathering to organize a publicity and development bureau for northern Michigan. The Ironwood Ski Club set a new American ski jumping record with 152 feet by Anders Haugen. The St Sebastian Catholic church bell dedication and placement followed services led by local priests. Belle Rosalie Olson and Arthur E Redmer announced their marriage occurring Feb 22. Olson formerly taught locally, Redmer is an Ironwood piping engineer.
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County Board of Supervisors
A. PD. Johnston
Bessemer
Robert A. Douglas
John M. Bush
Ironwood
Gogebic County
Menominee
Michigan
Anders Haugen
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Ishpeming
August Nordby
Superior
St. Sebastian Catholic
F. Pawlar
Henry Bucholtz
Alexander Wollny
Calumet
Swoboda
Belle
Rosalie Olson
Arthur E. Redmer
Miss Olson
Redner
Night school grows as 25 attend three weekly sessions
In the first ward school building F. P. Rutherford and John Heathcock run a night class now with 25 students studying bookkeeping arithmetic and penmanship. Maitland Updike leaves for lower Michigan to visit parents and then Chicago to join Sullivan Diamond Drill Co. post office opens at Montreal Wisconsin with Daniel F. McDonald as first postmaster. Will Turner to Ironwood as assistant postmaster succeeding Fay Goodland. Captain TreZona resumes Comet mine operations east of Wakefield after layoff from broken leg.
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First Ward
F. P. Rutherford
John Heathcock
Maitland Updike
Lower Michigan
Chicago
Sullivan Diamond Drill Co
Montreal
Wis
Daniel FB. McDonald
Will Turner
Bessemer
Armour & Co
Ironwood
Fay Goodland
G. W. Kindlin
Ngaunee
James Trezona
Comet
Wakefield
Trevarthen
Quinnescece
Olson & Bergquist
Tronwbeen
Sam Maki
Fromoot
Mer
Pia
Detroit Trust petitions to admit will in Michigan probate
In Bessemer Michigan on February 11 1936 Judge Nolan of Probate presides over Louis Mchardenburgh deceased The Detroit Trust Company seeks admission of the instrument as last will and testament and requests administration to itself and Main O Tardenburgh or another suitable person A hearing is set for March 5 at 10 A M with notice by public proclamation in three weekly issues of the Bessemer Herald the local newspaper W B Faurhl Register of Probate Wesley L Nutten attorney for petitioner Detroit Michigan address listed.
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Drom Moo. Nolan
Judea
Louis McHardenburgh
Detroit Trust Company
Tardenburgh
Bessemer
Probate court orders claims period for Charles Rund estate
In Bessemer Michigan on January 31 1936 Judge M E Nolan presiding the Probate Court fixed a claims period for the estate of Charles Rund deceased creditors must file claims by June 10 1936 at ten oclock in the forenoon. Publication of this order in the Bessemer Herald for three consecutive weeks is required.
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Bessemer
M. Ek. Nolan
Charles Rund
Bessemer Herald
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