Bessemer Cage Quint Defeats Ashland 22 14
Bessemer Legion quinte defeated Ashland 22 to 14 at Washington gym last night. Lefty Cinderson led the scoring with front basket and Contratto added late points as Bessemere built a 12 to 3 halftime lead. Ashland rallied in the second half but fell short as Bessemer tightened defense and added several field goals.
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Bletsemer Legion Lassetall
Ashland
Waehington Gyn
Bes
Bessemore
Legion Quinte l
J Dneon
Bex Eetier
Ashlad Stove
Dessemer
Ashlind
City to Cut 1925 Light Bills Plan Revealed
A fragmented note indicates a decision to reduce 1925 electric charges by cutting lighting in alleys streets and outdoor areas around Lead Street. The plan aims to save funds while maintaining essential city services.
Ore shipment details missing from tangled report
An unclear OCR entry mentions ships carrying ore in the 500 ton range and numbers like 1024 and 56407 with figures 6287,400 and 927,429 tied to McKinney and Oglehay Norton Ca. It references distribution among unns Eureka Asteroid and Wet area but is garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arene Weil
Elks Prepare for Black and White Minstrel Frolics
Bessemer Elks rehearse for January 20 and 21 theatre production directed by D L McDonald of Bowers Producing Co Chicago. Cast nearly set with Interlocutor Harry W Byrne and numerous Ends Minstrels Ballads Singers and Dancers listed. two scenes and a Hilarious Musical Farce feature. Some cast changes possible next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Elke Lodge
D. L. MacDonald
Bowers Producing Company
Chicago
McDonald
Elke Hall
Harry W. Byrne
Frank J. Duda
Jack Trevarthen
Charles R. Duda
John W. Johnson
Leonard Hoffman
Rutherford Solberg
Minstrela
Earling Velin
Clarence Sundquist
Carl Olson
Hugo Velin
Rudolph Hans
Albert Swedberg
Edward Pascoe
Frank Abelman
Erwin Peterson
Bernard Prost
William Wag
Marie Kondatella
Katherine Donich
Margaret Wozniak
Anna Wozniak
Phoebe Stein
Hanson
Ruth Born
E. Lyons
Misa KE
Lyons
Marcella Rutiman
Marie Kondziella
George Sorenson
Paul Rutiman
Zigmund Godlewaki
Red Cross drives reports show 900 members enrolled in Bea
More than 900 Red Cross members were enrolled in Bease mer city and township as of reports from Secretary C R Cobb. Final numbers will grow when three committees submit their tallies. Institutions enrolled include A Lintelmann & Co First National Bank Peoples State Bank and others with full-to-date figures totaling $922.75 in pledges and strong 100 percent participation from several schools and local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Beasemer
C. R. Cobb
Cobb
Mr. Cobb
A. Lintelmann & Co
First National Hank
Peoples State Bank
American Faprees Co
C. Hansen Lumber Co
Andrew Melanson
Bescomer Public School
Bescomer Township
Dled Crome
Willams
Rameau
Amon Ford
Anvil
Waterenioet
Albert Uedewel
Michael Giedda
Fo Michwud
B. Bouehord
Our
M. Pecard
Womens Club
Wate
City finances show overdrawn funds and small treasury balance
The city treasury holds 710.67 toward three months of the fiscal year while four departments exceed their limits. The contingent fund is overdrawn by 10,875.26, Water Works leads with 9,968.56, and other funds such as Street and Wire show deficits or minimal balances. City Clerk William L. Guyer reported overall balances across Contingent, Water Works, Light, Sewer, Cemetery, Library, and other funds, totaling overdrawn or negative in several accounts.
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Bessemer
Water Works
William L. Guyer
Balanee
Balamee
Illness Fatal To Mrs Paul Potega
Mrs Paul Potega, 97, died Sunday evening at Union hospital in trom wooed after medical treatment for ruptured appendix. A Hessomer resident for 16 years, she is survived by her husband and four children.
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Mre
Vault Posdda
Union Hospital
Tromwooed
Hessomer
Orever
Michigan Bell Directory Shows Growth In Phone Lines In 1924
The 1924 directory reports nearly 500 new telephones installed on the Gogeble range raising total to 2,741, up from 2,444 in 1923. Bessemer added sixty three phones reaching 462, surpassing Hurley which stands at 460. Ironwood holds 1,586, Wakefield 179, and Iron Belt 54 with a drop from 61. A city by city table compares 1924 to 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Inc
Bessemer
Essemer Exchange
Rumeau
Hurley
Ironwood
Wakefield
Iron Belt
City
Bramwood
Worthl Labs
Godfirnon's Store To Close Saturday
Godfirnon's Cash and Carry Store in the Babicky building on North Sophia street will close its doors Saturday after eight months in business. Randall, of Antigo, who has managed the store, will ship the stock to the main offices at Clintonville, Wisconsin, for distribution to the company’s Wisconsin stores.
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Godfirnon
Cash and Carry
Babicky Building
North
Sophia Street
Randall
Antigo
Clintonville
Wis
Wisconsin
Thieves Loot $100 From Bessemer Bowling Alleys
Thieves broke into the Bessemer Bowling Alleys on Longyear street late Wednesday night. A window at the rear was removed and cash plus merchandise valued at $100 were taken. Snow tracks suggest a male perpetrator. police are investigating.
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Bessemer
Longyear Street
Woman Serves as City Clerk Pro Tem During Illness
Miss Balzarini acted as City Clerk Pro Tem during City Clerk William J. Guyer’s illness and led the council meeting. It is believed to be a historic moment as a woman filled the clerk’s duties at a council session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Balzarini
William J. Guyer
Mary Balsarini
Balearini
Heinrichson Named to Joint Safety and Fuel Economy Panel
Heinrichson, a local Chicago and Northwestern agent, is appointed to the joint safety and fuel economy committee of the CNW Ashland division for 1986, per a weekly notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Heinriche
Chieago and
Northwestern
C. An. W. Ashlend
Rae
City Tax Total Reaches 79546.35 After Week’s Payments
Tax collections boosted by mining firms near week end set a new single week record. Adolph J. Gedda reports total taxes paid since December 5 now 79546.35 with 12160.19 in December and 66586.16 in early January. City council extends payment deadline to January 15 without penalty.
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Adolph J. Gedda
Dee
Mrs Ida Quirk Dies At Daughter's Home
Mrs Ida Quirk age 65 died after a months long illness at her daughter Mrs Paul Massie’s home in this city. A pioneer of Houghton Michigan she was well known in Bessemer during visits. Survived by daughter Mia Massie and brother William Olds of Ely Minnesota. Body to be taken to Houghton for burial Saturday.
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Ida Quirk
Paul Masaie
Houghton
Mich
Bessemer
Mia
Massie
William Olds
Ely
Minn
Owls Re Elect Old Officers For Year
The Bessemer Order of Owls on Sunday December 28 reelected all officers for the ensuing year. President Rocco Sofia Vice President Charles Ferro Secretary Frank Zucco Treasurer Dominico Michela Invocator Joe Stancher Vice Secretary Silvio Giugliani Inner Guard Louis Garmero Outer Guard Valentine Enricco Past President Umberto Enrico Conductor John Lorenzatti. Funds for Kalamazoo city hall site purchase will be in the 1925 municipal budget Iron Mountain seeks bids for ornamental street light installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Order of Owls
Rocco Sofia
Charles Ferro
Frank Zucco
Dominico Michela
Joe Stancher
Silvio Giugliani
Louis Garmero
Valentine Enricco
Umberto Enrico
John Lorenzatti
Will Erect New Gas Station Here
Announcement by BF G O'Connor of Lionwood district representative for Standard Oil Company of Indiana states a new Standard Oil service station will be built on Lead street opposite the high school. The site at Lead and Moore streets covers 100 by 100 feet, two houses will be removed, a modern brick station with a double concrete driveway is planned, construction to start early spring and a local manager will be appointed then.
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BF. G. O'Connor
Lionwood
Standard Oi Company
Indiana
Lead Street
Standard OL
Standard Ol Company
Lead and
Moore Streets
Moore Street
Bcal
Aso
Odd Fellows Install New Officers Tonight
Newly elected officers of the local Odd Fellows will be installed tonight at the Odd Fellows hall. Noble Grand Oscar Anderson Post Grand Arthur Drossen Vice Grand Oliver Berger Recording Secretary Steve Galli Financial Secretary Swan Swan non Treasurer C A Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Hall
Noble
Oscar Anderson
Arthur Drossen
Oliver Berger
Steve Galli
Swan Swannon
County Board Meeting Delayed Over Treasury Shortfall
The county board of supervisors postponed its January meeting from Tuesday to next Wednesday due to lack of funds. The treasury cannot pay current bills until tax revenues from cities replenish the coffers.
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County Board of Supervisors
Births Deaths And Marriages All Take Flop Here In 1924
Ninety four births and 44 deaths were recorded during 1924 in Hesse mer, per vital statistics at City Clerk W Lk Guyer. The data show seven fewer deaths and 20 fewer births than 1925, with 49 male and 46 female births. December totals and monthly patterns noted. tuberculosis deaths and stillbirths reported. Marriage licenses totaled 26 in 1924, down from 47 in 1925, with 36 Bessemer and 22 other area couples licensed. County totals list licenses and births by town, with July leading marriage licenses issued in Homibie county.
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Hessemer
W. Lk. Guyer
March
Mayere
Winconsin
Michigan
Followaessemer
Ironwood
Wakefield
Kamea
Maventaco
Verona
Free mail delivery backed by Bessem er business men poll
A Bessem er business men survey shows 60 of 72 favor free mail delivery while 12 oppose. The majority urge free service to spur growth and aid surrounding districts. The city council forms a committee to study implementation with the engineer and workers to plan street signage and routing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Business m
Hurley
Anvil
Puritan
Ramsay
Conrad Velin
Frank Vrobelski
Martin Pastori
State's History Told At Rotary Luncheon
The Bessemer Rotary Club luncheon featured William F Pellow city attorney presenting a brief origin and history of Michigan. Leonard Hoffrean and Clara Johnson provided solos and piano, while Mrs presided. Pellow traced Michigan from British times to statehood, noting Capitol moves Detroit Lansing and early state leaders. He described the U S War and Michigan's mineral wealth, education, and first state university.
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Bessemer Rotary Club
William F Pellow
State of
Michigan
Leonard Hoffrean
Clara Johnson
Mrsman
Hood
Pellow
At. Capitol
Detroit
Lansing
Cass
Wadlington
Mason
Casa
Pellew
West Territory
Pello
Unie State
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QUINT
Washthwen
Ceny
Godlewski
wee—Boutell
Crenna
Evraets TO
Eife
Pete
Aurphrs
Iomeey
Paul Potega
Godfirnon’s
Heinrichson Safety Committee
Owls
Kalamazoo
Iron Mountain
Ornmental
Wm. M Ritter
Ohio
West Ayirginia
Standard Oil CO
Odd Fellows
C. A. Johnson
Weereee
PAYOR
Hoffman
Charles
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