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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1908
Page
4
A 1908 discussion notes local merchants struggle with mail order houses as catalogs and circulars flood markets. It argues using local papers for advertising could blunt the mail order threat, urging strong regional merchant clubs in Michigan to unite, educate voters, and spark better coordination across the Upper Peninsula with annual banquets rotating among cities.
A proposed organization of a Republican club for the upper peninsula is debated. It suggests forming county clubs united by a meeting of county representatives at a central location to coordinate a broader movement in a presidential year for the Twelfth district.
State Game Warden Pierce reports 1907 issued 17,144 resident deer licenses, up 1,024 from 1906, and 148 nonresident licenses, up 35 from 1906. Total receipts from deer licenses reached $20,740, an increase of $1,931 over 1906.
Chimney fire at Perry House caused a stir last Saturday. Herman Dunske, known as The Crook, visited Tuesday for business. William Fritz returned from Marenisco with the grip. Hubert Lansing left for Neenah. Shaft work resumes at Castile after a shutdown. Wakefield delegates attended a Masonic event in Bessemer and enjoyed it. Mass Kittie McNamara and her brother Wilbur ill with measles and pneumonia respectively. Tom Ashland installs a new Gade Bros. engine to power a planning machine. Local thefts of cigars spark calls for lessons, later found with minor losses. Mikado Brass orchestra entertained at the Primary building. John Simonson buys stock from Herman Lampinen and will manage the Conley & Anderson store. Two prominent neighbors shared candid talk last Saturday night. Seasonal weather leaves farmers dissatisfied while others save wood and coal for next winter. C P Hoye and E R Hillis worked Monday on fencing and rounding et.
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen installed officers on Monday evening January 20 at Ramquist's hall. Names listed include Joshua Thomas as Foreman, W G Barnett as Master of Ceremonies, J W Dishnow as Correspondent, C L Sol verg as Master of Accounts, J E Piper as Chaplain, W J Pascoe overver, A S Roberts as Watchman, Frank Negri as Sentinel, Dorothy Kirto as Guard, Stephanie Liese as Lady Rowena, Annie B Pascoe as Lady Rebecca.
In Marquette a special election Tuesday to cap saloons at twenty five produced 1,398 total votes with 1,045 against and 3845 for the pro position. The movement to limit saloons failed by a three to one margin.
To my patrons I announce that due to absence from the city my photograph gallery will be closed from February 4 to March 1. W H Caney.
A large and successful life insurance company seeks an energetic county representative. The right man will receive a contract yielding increasing income yearly. Excellent opportunity for the proper person. Address with references P O 1004 Marquette Mich.
Regular meeting of the Common Council of Bessemer on January 20 1908 with Mayor presiding. Aldermen Solberg Chaney Opas Galemetti Patritto Gladzak Webb McDonald present. Johnson and Jaha absent. Webb appointed supervisor of the 3rd ward to fill vacancy from Barber's move. Fire department equipment purchase for three Eastman nozzles with Calaban tips referred to the fire and police committee. Meeting adjourned.
Washington dispatch reports a Post Office ruling on bugging. Hugging a person without pulling blinds is not cause for dismissal, but the partner must be a consenting sweetheart. Rural carrier William Belleman of Weir City Kansas hugged his sweetheart prior to blinds being drawn and a neighbor spread the tale prompting a complaint at the Post Office.
At the hearing by able counsel in the person of a couple of Kansas congressmen they argued that if every rural carrier were dismissed for hugging a girl the service would have to be abolished. The department agreed and dismissed the charges against Belleman though he was warned to hug only with his own sweetheart and with consent.
Notice from Joshua Thomas City Treasurer of Bessemer Michigan that the tax roll is in hand and taxes will be received at the First National Bank starting Monday December 2nd. Addressed to all taxpayers in the city.
We pay salary to anyone in their own locality. No canvassing, pleasant work. Send twelve two cent stamps for details and name one or two references. Address Daying, Fitzgibbon Co., Pontiac, Michigan. J1sFs8.
Sicily yields about 500000 tons of sulphur each year, accounting for 80 percent of global production. The note refers to a catalog or index entry MIDGET NO. 2 2149 a.
Mrs E D Clapps son faced near death from lung and throat trouble with exhausting coughing spells every five minutes. After starting Dr Kings New Discovery the medicine saved his life and completely cured him. Guaranteed for coughs and colds throat and lung troubles F B Jones druggist Second 1.00 Trial bottle free.
The quote from Jerceval Gibbon in McClure's argues that murder without motive is folly yet still tragedy, suggesting a death lacks artistic worth unless one has lived well, reflecting on the moral weight of actions and consequences.
When two strong men come to blows the scene is unpleasing yet the man who suffers can apply DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve to look and feel better quickly. Ensure you buy DeWitts. Useful for piles and general salve uses. Sold by D. Mac Farlane.
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