Sixty to Be in Bessemer Elks Minstrel Show
The Bessemer Elks Lodge present a Charity Minstrel Revue at Rex Theatre next week. Sixty performers rehearse under De T. McDonald of Rogers Producing Co of Fostoria Ohio for a two part show with musical numbers, comedy, and a grand finale.
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Bessemer
Elks Minstrel Show
Bessemer Elks Lodge Presenta Itu
Rex Theatre
de T. McDonald
Rogers
Fostoria
Oho
McDonald
Tax Collections Reported by City for January Period
Des xemer tax totals show 206 046 69 collected for the period ending yesterday. City Collector Adolph J Godda notes a last day for payments without penalties and lists daily receipts across January with several small amounts.
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Des Xemer
Adolph J. Godda
Doo
City to study survey plan for factory site data
The city council discussed a proposed city wide survey by Hadwin G Booz Survey Co of Chicago to map resources and labor conditions for attracting factories to Bessemer. The proposal would cost about 800 and was deferred for full council action at the next regular meeting.
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Ashton
Hadwin G. Booz Survey Company
Chicago
Michael Godda
City Hall
John J. Donich
Peter Wydetle
John Godlewski
Frank Probolski
Mike Chakowski
Louis Anderson
Faetorix
Bessemer
Mr. Ashton
Principal of the day school to host Friday lecture
The principal of the school will present a lecture Friday evening January 5 at The Wondera of Bob Iie seminar. The event aims to illuminate science and inquiry for students and community members.
New Bessemer Cook Books On Sale
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid in Bessemer released Teomplied cook books printed in Duluth. The volumes, chiefly written by Bessemer women, sold quickly after arrival and were available at local stores throughout the week. A prior pre Christmas batch already sold out within hours.
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Bessemer
Duluth
Move Library To Its New Location
The Presnemer Public Library closes this week to relocate to Provhe School on Vast Tron Street. Books and equipment are moved as city officials and the school board plan the library’s future site. The high school library room will be used for classes.
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Presnemer
Thin Wook
Fprovhe
Vast Tron Street
City Cornet
Erickson Finishes Farm Census Here
Erickson completes the county farm census in Clogatle with Neate Mrivkson as one of two agricultural workers in the western district. The tally notes the av anco of furne in Dewsomer and Wake Nel towns. Nilehet will supervise Wake and Ber township census duties.
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Erickson
Neate
Clogatle
Furne
Dewsomer
Wake
Matt Sivuty
Holland Appointed Elections Chairman in Laneing by Speaker
Representative Jon d Holland of Hivestian was named chairman of the vivetione comimiiion ab Laneing by Speaker Fred He Welle. The work includes apportionment and related committees within the Michigan employment imetiinie for She Wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon d Holland
Hivestian
Vivetione Comimiiion Ab Laneing
Fred He
Dbullew
Michigen
Gogebic Farm Case Set for Action Monday
The Gogebic county farm bureau dispute over alleged back dues is scheduled for action Monday after multiple postponements. Nesto Erickson of Farmers Milling and Elevator Co. represents county farmers seeking to halt collection by a Tronwood credit agency, with county officials and State Senator W. Pruttner involved in efforts to prevent payment demands on widows receiving county aid.
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Michigan State Farm Bureau
Gogebic
Levi S. Rice
Nesto Erickson
Farmers Milling and Elevator Co
Erickson
John G. Helli
Ironwood Township
County Farm Bureau
County Bureau
Helli
State Farm Bureau
Lansing
Atate Farm Bureau
Stat
WE. Pructtner
Mvlekson
Peoples State Bank raises capitalization to sixty thousand
At the annual meeting on Tuesday the Peoples State Bank increased its capitalization from thirty five thousand to sixty thousand dollars. The rise comes from eight thousand dollars of new stock and twenty percent of the stock dividend. Dr C B Stevens is elected to the board. Officers reelected include Jacob Goldman M A Hagerman and D Brumley.
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Peoples State Bank
M. A. Hagerman
C. KB. Stevens
Promitent
Jacob Goldman
D. Brumley Iummage
M A Hagerwan
Clarence A. Otto
Tellur
Carl Swanson
J. Stanley Kummage
Perry B. Williams
Alois Masenec
Dr. C. BK. Stevens
Joseph Ouhin
Spanish War Vets Elect New Officers
Election of officers for Camp No. 46 of the United Spanish War Veterans was held at the memorial building. Ichubert Kaworthy was chosen as wheel er commander to succeed Henry F. Jiefinen, with James V yoyes as junior vice commander and other roles filled by Joseph Thames, Fred Kewer, Carl Andvreun, and Fred gi.
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Jeba
Indronwood
Joseph Thames
Fred Kewer
Usevlain
Carl Andvreun
Fred
National Elects Baird As Director at Bank Meeting
At the First National Bank annual shareholders meeting W. S. Jaird was elected director to replace Wo EL McRandith who has moved to Duluth. Other officers and directors named include President W. I Prince, Vice President W. FL Trunettner, Cashier 8. J. Williams, Assistant Cashiers John J. Donteh and W. R. Olson, Directors W. J. Prinesa, WOOF Trust. tner, Arthur Lintermann, J. Rodoln son, W. OS. Baird, W. HH. Knight, Cornelius Hansen and W. J. Trevarthen.
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First National Bank
W. S. Jaird
Wo EL McRandith
Duluth
W. l. Prince
Vicw
W. FL Trunettner
J. Williame
John J. Donteh
W. R. Olson
W. J. Prinesa
Woof Trust
Tner
Arthur Lintermann
J. Rodolnson
W. OS. Baird
W. HH. Knight
Cornelius Hansen
W. J. Trevarthen
Biographical sketch honors Captain Jack Trevarthen of McKinney Steel
The January issue profiles William John Trevarthen known as Captain Jack born in Cornwall England on September 27 184? who built a long mining career across Vermont Michigan Minnesota and Ontario. Employed by The McKinney Steel Company from 1900 he rose to District Mining Captain serving in Crystal Falls Gogebic and Bessemer before retiring in 1920 aged sixty five. He married Isabella Bennetts in 1875 and had six daughters and eight sons with several sons in the company.
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Wo. Trevarthen
Bessemer
Moeasenger
MecKinney Steel Company
William John Trevarthen
Michigan
Captain Jack
Cornwall
England
United States
Ely
Fairly
Vermont
Calumet
Marquette Range
Marquette County
Ins Tssf
Jack
Soudon
Tower
Minnesota
Mc.Kinney Steel Company
Meteor
Wakefield
Short
Quinnesce
McKinney Steel Company
Crystal Falls
Gogeblethines
Trevarthen
Isabella Bennetts
Defends Holding Two City Offices in Bessemer Letter Exchange
A historical exchange shows James Willing defending his dual city offices and Illinois Bessemer residents seeking free mail delivery. Two letters from Washington reveal the Post Office Department denying a city free delivery request unless a formal request is filed by the postmaster or residents. The correspondence references W Frank James and a push to have an inspector sent to evaluate delivery service.
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James
Bessemer
Washington
The
Bessemer Herald
Pessemers
Michigan
Dave
Post
W. Frank James
Washington, D.C
Centlemen
Post Office Department
Duda Elected Overseer of Poor After Ballots
Frank J. Duda was elected poor commissioner for the Bessemer district to fill the term of the late W. Haggarson in a county supervisors vote after six secret ballots. The tally showed Duda with 33 votes, Cummins 8, Waters 3, Rice 3, Jobas 2, Eggon 8, and Sluinkoweks 1, with a majority of 2 required on the next ballot.
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Frank J Duda
Bessemer
Wo J
Haggaraon Buven
Frank Judes
Cummins
Willian Waters
Levi Rice
Alex Jobas
Torsten Eggon
Walter Sluinkoweks
Tuo
Jude
Wakefield Trims Bessemer Cagers In Washington Battle
Wakefield Legion defeats Bessemer Legion 24 to 18 at Washington arena. Hadley, ex Indiana college player, leads Wakefield with scoring as Bessemer rallies to 27 19 before Wakefield pulls away. Gunderson and Cotta star for Bessemer. Contitty fouled out.
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Hadley
Indiana
Wakeld Legion
Bessemer Legioners
Wakefell
Bessemer
Wakefield
Gunderson
Cotta
Buseemer
Entir “Wakefield
Contitty
Gedda Publishes Attorney General Opinion on Dual Offices
Dessemer official Adolph J. Gedda quotes the Michigan Attorney General stating there is no statute prohibiting a city assessor who also serves as deputy treasurer. The AG notes two offices are not incompatible unless barred by constitution or statute, and Gedda asserts both roles are separate and lawful.
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Adolph J. Gedda
Dessemer
State of Michigan
State of
Bessemer
Michigan
Clare Retan
Choral Society Plans Cantata Rehearsals In April
Members of the Bussemer Choral Society are rehearsing for a Master cantata to be presented early in April. The concert will be held at the high school auditorium each Monday evening at meton of IQ a thick ve formerly.
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Bussemer Choral Society
Beven Jaa Warde
Chrint' Ia
Namie
Uw Sunleta
Bisector FC
Chonsaat Huhoareale
High Mshowlub
Mundey
Truettner Named Bank Committee Chairman
Risle Beastor WP Pruvttnes from Vaveuises named chairmen of the Palo committee others noted by JA uy. Welch of laneing and WHR Keastor Truet expected to serve 10 cunevTrion with ongoing adjustments to leadership roles.
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Risle Beastor
Pruvttnes
Vaveuises
E Palo
Vasko
JA Uy
Kurgy Welch
Eclipse talk at noon luncheon outlines January sun event
Rev C M Fraser spoke to the Cowsoutbury Club about the January 24 eclipse, noting it will begin near Bessemer at 9 03 a m lasting 1 7 minutes. J Macdonald sang for the audience with Mrs F C Norman at the piano as Rotary and Masons pledge aid for a local student in need.
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C. M. Fraser
Presbyterian Church
Cowsouesbutary Club
Bessemer
J. Maclonald
Chicago
Mre
F C. Norman
Bliv
W Bea
Stary Club
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Rian
Harry W. Byrne
Johnn. Johnson
Leonard Toffman
Charlies R. Duda
Frank J. Duda
Jack ‘Trevarthen
Rutherford Solberg
Albert Swodborg
Qoorga Sorenson
Andrew Contratto
Peter Westin
Frank Abelman
Erwin Peterdon
William Pollow
G. Carlson
Ber Bard Prost
Rudolph
Peter Wessin
Charles Duda
Mheneger
Marling Vetin
Ever
J. Duda
Erick the
Edward Puyor
Phillip Soumoate
Dotaes Johnson
Porgy Powderpul
Albert Swedborg
Dolla of
Ando Maccant
Alll Matai
Victoria Bat
Jennie Jarlek-son
Deubelle
Deubelle: Meyer
Margaret Lester
Vivian Spencer
Ken Jaarlo
Trene Cochran
Leona Woanlak
Sigurd Lithpy
Zelda Lobb
Clara Sherman
Florence Roberts
Mary Rytrosek
Philomena Sota
Genevieve Wozniak
Mao Skarvi
Lenore Kitto
Jun Ponder
Mira Paseo
Percy Ponder
Sheneser
Atorn Qirla
Satie
Krank Lusinski
Sololat Uo
Olen Kondalella
Marie Mondalla
Milaabeth Lyons
Dorothea Hansen
Rath Born
Katherine Voneh
Margaret Wozniak
Phoebe Leon
Margaret
Anna MaccHet
West
Orla
Jan Tie Ube
Bane Abeyor
Vivien Vhannet
Notte
Than
Our
Alty
Melody Moye
Ira George Boronnon
G Bong
Thoghila Coronao
Marcella Uthnan
Mar O Vigiulla
Wilsabeth Lyons
William Vollow
Paul Watorga Rorenaon
Jack ‘Provar
Fia
Ader Girl
Zelda Dobb
Clara Cual
Vrances Huberte
Mary Jewk
Philumena Sola
Cunervivee Nigh
Maw Hharel Janure I¢Ittn
Wonder
Mituron” Stasenha
Julep Weetth
Kyraets
Holland
Gogebic Farm
Peoples State
DR. Stevens
Rst National
Baird
McKinney Steel “Messenger
F. J. Duda
John Lusmore
J B Cheppel
C Nyberg
Cusumere
KA Hemtn
Grorge Wrupberg
Mattson
Olson
Delmet
Novak
Bessemer Gotta
Alexander
Cloon
Boutell
Scavarda
Atty. Gen
Choral Society
Clus
Siuory W Hyme
Rotary Club
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