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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1925
Page
12
Crystal Falls' A L Burridge responds to a request about leading Michigan’s highway department. He declares he will not be a pawn for the governor, stresses harmony with the administrative board, and emphasizes teamwork in managing road funds and the state’s large program.
Wakefield supervisor W. C. Hart reports a County Board error led to a $160 check being sent to him instead of Mr. F. C. Ely, Mich Tax Conference treasurer. Letters from Hart and Gogebic County Treasurer Jacob Nelson explain the misissue and the correction to issue a new warrant to Mr. Lily.
Carliss Rudd age 22 of Eben, Michigan, confessed to Sheriff George Schilling that he killed his six month old infant in Munising. The infant died shortly after the event. Mrs. Rudd, aged 21, slept through the incident and later held the baby as her husband declared I have killed it. Sheriff and undertaker transported the body from the Rudd home.
Gogebic farmers have erected powder derries renovated interiors and installed bark equipment across region. Notable names include Mearkoeks in Heosemur Township and Alva Torn with Kiner Makele in Ironwood, plus multiple entries in Siking Wachinew and other local townships.
In Gogebic County one incoming official joins two outgoing. Thomas J. Landers becomes prosecuting attorney succeeding Harold J. Waples who departs with an excellent record. William S. Baird retires as probate judge after a long tenure. Harry K. Bay of Ironwood is named successor.
Among the 6S students on the fall term scholarship honor roll at Marquette Normal is Miss Tomi Maki of Bessemer. Other Gogebic county students on the roll include Amy Sorenson Monica Osier and Ruth Smith, all of Ironwood.
Synthetic Wood Products plans to lease a Port Huron building and begin operations in January to produce wood carving designs for high quality furniture.
The Flint water board placed an order for steam coal to be delivered in 19256 with a stated cost of 6b35 6. vo, 3. mine. The request specifies a quantity range from 3,000 to 9,000 tons. The notes indicate a single supplier and delivery timeframe but lack detailed contract terms.
Board of trustees fixed the 1925 budget for Pureair sanatorium rear Bayfield for the year starting January 1 and ending December 31. The plan totals 64 569 with 53 173 for the sanatorium and 11 657 for a superintendent's residence. Irvin county's share is 13 000.
State call for spending funds on the federal road project in Bay City road areas within Akron and Wismer townships. The measure requests expenditures totaling F169%Comparement Construction and $141.00 in madaam.
Ashland students reportedly married in Bessemer on November 13 at the Methodist parsonage with Reverend J. Robssta officiating. Guests included local families and university-bound attendees. the ceremony followed by a reception and previews of engagement plans.
Despite garbled OCR text, announcement notes rehearsals restart Monday evening at 6 40 PM in the high school venue. Organizers or leaders urge participation and indicate practice will begin promptly, with related details partially legible.
Public auction planned for unclaimed freight held by the Northwestern railway at the freight house. The sale follows orders from an attorney and public notice, with details set for the day and location as required by the authority.
Fear spreads that a third bank has opened in Beasomer after C. Hansen Lumber Co updates its office with a cashier desk and teller window. The renovations include old counters removed and a guard rail partition, giving the entrance a banking look, though the firm remains the same lumber business.
Tax collections at the office of City Tax Collector Adolph J. Gedda show a strong week with 5,762.81 paid in the five days ending December 31. Total to date reaches 12,900.19 with daily receipts ranging from 24,87,197.38 on December 5 to 1,621.36 on December 31. None of the larger taxpayers have paid yet.
The Gogebic county farmers and Michigan State Farm Bureau case is postponed for the third time. Trial now set for January 13 with John J. Helli absent, a principal witness. The hearing will address alleged notes through an Ironwood credit agency and involves defendants connected to a court action by a local credit agency supporting the farm bureau.
In Gogeb County the 1926 terms begin with Thomas J. Landers as sheriff joined by Jorney Harry and K Bay bate and Charles in new offices. Officers include Mrs. of deeds John clerk Jacob Net er Thomas Jett Collins and Chappell serving as coron.
A. Joumaun proprietor of the John on Bakery in the Byrne building on Kophia Street has added a lunch room to the bakery. Equipment moved to the rear addition built this fall. The lunch area includes counters for baked goods and a restaurant style serving counter to provide regular meals.
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