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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1902
Page
5
Ada McMinn returns from Itaska as several residents travel and visit nearby towns. The column covers a wide array of town news including visits by Wm Waters and Wm McGinn, a wedding in Negau nee, deer mounts, new hires, ice harvesting, and community events with multiple local figures named. The piece preserves a snapshot of Bessemer and vicinity life with social happenings, business moves, and town alerts.
George Rupp visited Marquette on business Wednesday and plans to return today then depart for New Orleans to scout lands for eastern parties, expecting a five month absence. Teresa Anderson celebrated a surprise birthday party in Bessemer Saturday night with about twenty young people and received several fine presents.
Mr. Samuel Davey and Miss Allie Carkett wed at the bride’s parents home in Negaunee Michigan on a Wednesday January 15. About fifty guests attended the ceremony. The couple will return to Bessemer today and begin housekeeping over Davis and Fehr’s store where rooms are already furnished.
M Lambrix of Hurley Boiler Works builds the largest smokestack ever manufactured for the Go gebic range for the main shaft boiler house at the Norrie mine, to replace the old stack within days. At First National Bank annual meeting Walter F Truettner is elected assistant cashier, seen as a well deserved promotion by the community.
The annual meeting of stock holders in Bessemer confirms no officer changes with the same officers re elected. The board of directors re elected with L H Truettner replacing Geo H Strong. Walter F Truettner was elected assistant cashier, a new office. Resources exceed a half million dollars. business may grow in the coming year.
President T F Cole and General Superintendent J H Mc Lean of United States Steel Company, with other officials, traveled in a special car to examine matters at the Tilden mine. They had just returned from the Marquette range where they coordinated body recovery efforts at Negau nee mine and arranged consolidation of interests with American Steel and Wire Company to transact business from Ishpeming.
The firm of Kahn & Skud will hereafter be known as Kahn, Skud & Co. J Goldman, who has managed the city business for six years, is taken into the firm as a member and will be manager and active partner. The change honors Goldmans business ability and should benefit all parties.
The Herald invites citizen input on whether Bessemer should own and operate its lighting plant to cut costs versus the current private system. The writer supports municipal ownership and suggests integrating dynamo pumping with city water works, but seeks public views before stating a firm position. Readers may publish their opinions in the columns.
Mr Will OBrien was at Ramsay while Miss Shea visited Ironwood Sunday. Miss Maggie Downey called on Bessemer friends last Saturday. The Misses Moore and Baker were Ramsay callers Wednesday evening. Mrs J F Finnigan and son Jerry returned from Darlington Wisconsin. Mr Anton Schwager and Miss M Blahnik married at the Catholic church in Bessemer Tuesday morning and will reside in Ramsay.
Mr and Mrs Zaccheus Gaskill of Dresbach Minnesota have ten children with twelve fingers and twelve toes among them. Every alternate child by age has an extra finger while the others have six toes and the normal number of fingers.
Mrs. N A Webster of Winnie Virginia says Dr King's New Life Pills wholly cured years of sick headaches. Remedy claimed to cure headache constipation and biliousness. Available at D Mac Farlane's drug store for 25 cents.
N Jackson of Danville Illinois reports his daughter suffered a severe grippe and lung cough. After trying many remedies Foley's Honey and Tar cured her and she has had no recurrence. C Lofrosh & Co.
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