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Newspaper

Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1925

Page

23

OOL Board Proceedings Open Bids On Coal Contracts

Board opened coal bids from Contratto Michela Co Hansen Lbr Co R A Marsh and Mrs Otto B Olson with offers for Splint Elkhorn Pocahontas. Nemacheck moves Olson awarded 200 tons Splint 7.16 200 tons Elkhorn 8.16 100 tons Pocahontas 10.41. Also approves $1700 plumbing heating contract for Tilden School and adjourns. Massie secretary.

Messrs Truettner Hagerman Lintelmann Nemacheck Stevens Massie Contratto, Michela & Co Pocahontas C. Hansen Lbr, Co Elkhorn R. A. Marsh Otto B. Olson Nemacheck, Supported By Mr. Hagerman Board of Education Mr. Hagerman Tilden School Pearce Graham Jane Q. Massie

PUBLIC UTILITIES STOCK UP COAL

Michigan gas and electric companies stock up on coal for the next three to six months amid potential labor trouble. Continuity is stressed as strikes may force poorer coal and higher production costs, urging early filling of domestic bins before frost increases demand.

Ann Arbor Mich Gas and Electric Companies Michigan Uch

Pedestrian Advice From Flivvering Pool

A brief dialogue shows a pedestrian apologizing for a near miss and a polite response from Flivvering Pool offering to try again if the person stands still. The quirky exchange captures local color and humorous street-sense.

Frisking Exchange Over Dollar Sparks Confusion

In a tense moment, Witte objects to a dollar while frisking pockets and mutters about another dollar. The exchange hints at underlying frustration and is captured in a brief, informal line of dialogue.

Gogebic Camp Closes After Successful Season

The Gogebic Parish camp at Lake Galilee near Mellen closed for the season Friday after hosting about 290 boys and girls from Gogebic range towns during the summer. Rev. Harries, director, reported several groups enjoyed the recreation and activities since opening last June.

Gogebic Lake Galilee Mellen Harries Iron County News

Watertown's Rev C F Bolle Installed as St Paul Lutheran Pastor

Rev C F Bolle of Watertown becomes the new pastor at St Paul Lutheran Church here after arriving Saturday. He was installed Sunday with a reception attended by many parishioners. Bolle, a Concordia seminary and Wauwatosa Theological Seminary graduate, was ordained three weeks ago and Hurley church marks his first charge.

C. F. Bolle Watertown St. Paul Lutheran Church Boile Concordia Seminary St. Louis Wauwatosa Wis Hurley Church Hurley

Calf Count Tale At Nate Graham’s Farm

Old Man Brown recounts sighting a cow with four calves at Nate Graham's as Mr. Perkins repeats the number. The joke lands on the punch line about “one on each leg” and a quick shout to Napoleon.

Old Man Brown Nate Graham Mr. Perkins Napoleon

Iron Mountain Revises Charter Vote Ends In Split

Iron Mountain voters approve charter revision and elect nine commissioners with strong city backing for aldermanic government. A proposal to issue 80 000 negotiable notes to cover current expenses failed to secure a two thirds majority. Commissioners named include Martin Thomas John DePrato C O Anderson William Brown F O Lodie Unger George Smither Ernest Carland and Fred Johnson.

Iron Mountain Martin Thomas John DePrato C. 0. Anderson William Brown F. O. Lodie Unger George Smither Ernest Carland Fred Johnson

Childrens mischief at Spike Nelsons chip shop game

A playful exchange features a teacher asking where unruly youngsters go and Billie replying they head to the back of A. R. coal chutes to Spike Nelson's clip game, capturing a local scene with local figures.

Bllie A. R Spike Nelson

Airplane delivered supplies via parachute canisters with dome shock absorber

Garrison troops will receive provisions and ammunition from aircraft carrying special parachute canisters. A metal dome at one end absorbs landing shock, ensuring safe delivery.

Last words of David Livingstone heard by servant

The final utterance attributed to explorer David Livingstone was spoken to a trusted servant just before his death. The phrase suggested resignation as he faced his end and the servant is described as an old ally in his lifetime.

David Livingston

D S S A Official Killed In Wreck

Samuel A. Houck assistant superintendent of the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railway died when his car left a road near L’Ans Sunday, crashing into a tree. Miss Margaret Horan, riding with him, was uninjured. Houck was widely known in railroad circles and leaves a mother in Indiana a brother and two sisters.

L'Ans Samuel A. Heuck Marquette Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway Margaret Horan South Shore Houck Upper Peninsula Indiana Qgavid C. Houck Infanapolis Cincinnati, Indianapolis, & Western Railway

Fire protection ranking in city Capitalized grading report

The Michigan Inspection Bureau rates the city seventh class for overall protection in a Thursday city commission briefing. Water supply and fire department equipment are ranked high, but structural conditions fire hazards and building ordinances are assessed as very low.

Michigan Inspection Bureau

Halls Catarrh Medicine Claim and Composition

An ointment relieves catarrhal inflammation and a bloodborne medicine aids mucous surfaces restoring conditions. Sold by druggists for four years by BF J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.

Halu BF. J. Cheney & Co Toledo

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