OUR DAY OF INDEPENDENCE 1925 EDITORIAL CALLS FOR PATRIOTISM
Volume 40 number 27 July 3 1925 editorial appeals to readers to celebrate July 4 with gratitude for American liberties and prosperity while warning against radicalism. It urges citizens to unite in a fresh spirit of independence and defend the nation against external threats and subversive movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Michigan
Paul Revere
Washington
Valley Forge
Protect This Community From Peddlers In Town
Community warned about itinerant sellers who peddle a range of goods from mouse traps to lingerie. The note emphasizes that men funding town taxes support a quality, fair pricing by local merchants and argues it is unfair for residents to pay cash to peddlers instead of home merchants.
Michigan's Road System Progress and Pride
Michigan transformed its road network from a sparse system to a connected, paved network linking virtually every region. The shift, aided by state, county, and federal support, ended detours and built durable highways for heavy travel, marking a pinnacle in the state's transportation history.
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Michigan
Fem
Ciare Mat
Melon
Greve
Phen Fran Ericel
Dietere
Paul
Mic Urna
Remarkable union high school attracts Californias San Mateo district
Fragmented OCR notes describe a remarkable union high school in the San Mateo Burlingame area drawing attention. It mentions democrats, public schools, protests, and emphasis on academic and professional equality as citizens must work in diverse sectors. The passage references colleges, universities, and labor in Our Counts.
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Union High
California
San Mateo-Burlingame
Educator’s Program Gives High Schoolers Real Work Experience
The article highlights Principal Glasscock’s program placing over half of the high school male students in paid, school-time jobs maintaining the school plant. For 13 years hundreds helped build, repair, and care for grounds, learning ordinary trades and earning wages, producing a respected, self-reliant community.
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Rincipal Glasscock
Fourth of July in Hessemer and region big celebrations
Local notes describe a busy Fourth with firecrackers ordered by Dewey and a dynamite purchase rumored to blow up a booth in county red, 21 gun salute billed. Parade marshal on a horse, motorcycle desires, and plans for a motor derby plus band performances in Hurley and nearby towns.
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Hessemer
U.S. A
Department of Prohibition
Dewey
Mae
Fuzzy M
Scrubby 3
Linda B
Evelyn J
Frances S
Mary B
Charley I
Marenisco
Doc Hansen
Howerner
Ironwocal
Hurley
Pence
Iron Belt
Carl B. Delays Marriage Until Truly Settled Man
Carl B. vows not to wed until he meets a married man who has truly settled down, indicating personal standards for partnership and domestic life.
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Carl B
Well Bred Fireworks Plan For Hurley Fourth
AI plans for Hurley Wisconsin Fourth of July celebration are complete and expected to be a historic display in the Gaegebic range. A worry remains that Hurley may lose to Bessemer in baseball, jeopardizing the day’s excitement.
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Hurley
Wis
P&ai
Gaegebic Range
Bessemer
Events of the Week Prompted by a Holiday Weekend
The week features a double holiday and a stretch of odd phrasing as readers await notable events. Mentions Dessemer and Besemer baseball center hint at local happenings. Names Kite Parte Komwiel Wakefield Mareniscu appear as scattered references in a chaotic notice.
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Dessemer
Kite Parte
Komwiel
Wakefield
Mareniscu
Besemer
Stransze Sign in War Store Window
A wartime window display for Stransze shows a hand painted sign reading Closed all day ott Sumday indicating a Sunday closure.
Mystery No 483927 Paddle wheel contraption fate questioned
Mystery No 483927 notes undecided plans for a 4th of July paddle wheel conce tts and whether Beck will retire at 8 30 p m tomorrow or attend the street dance, reflecting local event uncertainty.
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Beck
Unkeetrn Men Rumored Secrets Near North Desserter
Fragmentary notice reports ten unkeetrn men linked to secret service negatives or DS and S A train at North Desserter yesterday. Unverified talk concerns potential closing of sell drink purloers on the 4th as county residents reportedly try to find a quiet celebration.
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North Desserter
Substitution of Don T Kennedy Show in place of Sheesley carnival
The Files lodge announced this week that the Don T Kennedy show will substitute for the Sheesley carnival during the week of July 28. Also noted: D Fournier Jr. closed his Bessemer agency for Nash Willys Knight and Overland, moved stock to H Barr garage Ironwood, and seeks the Republican nomination for county clerk at the Sept 9 primary.
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Don T. Kennedy
The
Files Lodge
Co. D. Fournier Jr
Bessemer
Nash Willys-Knight
Overland
H. Barr
Ironword
Fournier
Bessemer Taxi Co
Ironwood-Ontonagon
George Vukovich
Marie Ellos
Elaine Ellos
Cary
Thomas Phillips
Hursley
Klopp
Hurley
Robert Forney
Hamilton
Oscar Koski
Elvira
Mary
Edith Koski
J. R. Johnson
Marquette
Albin Koski
Sadie Guelff
Notice of Tax Deed Sale On Several Parcels
Notice that sale was lawfully made for unpaid taxes on listed parcels. Describes reconveyance rights within six months of service, payment of purchase sums plus fees, and sheriff costs. If unpaid, proceedings for possession will start. Parcels include many sublots in Section 15, Township 47 North, Range 42 to 45 West, with varying amounts paid and taxes due for 1897 1898 1899.
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N. R
Ney
New
Land tax notices for Gogebic County Michigan records
The document lists multiple tax payments for various parcels in Gogebic County Michigan, spanning years 1914 to 1920, with amounts ranging from 5.14 to 234.03 dollars. Executors Sparrow and Vedder hold tax titles and certificates of purchase. the filing includes estate actions in Marquette Michigan and a probate court order limiting claim presentations for the estate of William J Trevarthen, with a notice to creditors to file by October 13, 1925 in Bessemer Herald.
Michigan Probate Notice Hearing for Estate of Riika Koivu
State of Michigan at the Probate Office in Bessemer announces a hearing on July 7, 1925 at ten o'clock A M regarding the petition of John J Frick to grant administration of Riika Koivu s estate to Matt Brams or another suitable person. Publication of this order will be made weekly for three weeks in the Lessemer Herald. Anne H Bay Register of Probate.
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William J. Trevarthen
Pro‘bate
Bessemer Herald
Harry K. Bay
Bessemer
Said
iRiika Koivu
John J. Frick
Matt Brams
Lessemer Herald
Probate Session In Bessemer On June Ninth
At a session of the court held in the probate office of Bessemer the June ninth ye ar of our Lord was presided over by Judge Harry K. Bay. The record notes the presence of the judge and describe the proceedings in the probate office during the day. The language reflects formal court actions typical of probate matters in the period.
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Said Court
Bessemer
Said County
A. D. Ag
Hien
Harry K. Bay
Foreclosure Notice for Vokovich Mortgage in Gogebic County
Default on a May 5 1920 mortgage by Louis Vokovich and Helen Vokovich to John Tankka of Verona Michigan, recorded July 6 1920 in Gogebic County. The notice sets August 3 1925 for public sale at the courthouse front door in Bessemer to satisfy $1112 plus $325 attorney fee and costs. property described as SEQ of SEQ of Section 15 Township 46 North Range 44 West Marenisco.
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Louis Vokovich
Helen Vokovich
Verona
Michigan
Johnankka
Register of Meds
Gogebic County
Bessemer
Marenisco
John Tankka
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Frank B. Jones
Levi
L. E. Sherman
R. F. Hasbrook
John O'Hara
Will Guyer
John Scavarda
Benj. Gerhardt
Andres Wicklund
August Rikki
Real Estate Notary Public
Range Insurance Agency
Heinrichs and Velin Abelman's Block
Mich
N. J
N. JR
State of
Edward G. Sparrow Margvaret Db
Sparrow Juann C
Vedder
Edward W. Sparrow
State of New York
Anne, H. Bay
Register of Probate
State OF Michigan
Gogebic
Anne HL. Bay
William S. Baird
Golden Link
Farmers Milling & Elevator Company
Z Bessemer, Woddress
Vukovich Bros
Ironwood
Ontonagon
Gogebic Range
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