Bank of Ironwood Closed Amid Wisconsin Bank Troubles
The Bank of Ironwood closed its doors Tuesday as investigators probe the German bank at Sheboygan. The Sheboygan bank, once Wisconsin’s largest state bank, faced closure after President Fred Kare died last week. Ironwood’s closure may be tied to the same inquiry and could reopen if Sheboygan resumes operations. stockholders may face a 200 percent assessment, with depositors to be paid in full. Ironwood has a history of bank instability.
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Tts
Sheboygan
Sheboygan Bank
Wisconsin
Fred Kare
Ironwood Bank
Ioeach
Irenwood
Prominent Visitors in City This Week
Frederick Martindale, secretary of state, and W I Pierce, former state game official, were notable visitors Wednesday. Martindale seeks the Republican gubernatorial nomination in August primaries. Leet Scotch Collie with a half white face and small eye was lost last Monday. reward offered for information leading to its return to Fred Buzza.
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Frederick (. Martindale
Etate
Martindale
Fred Buzza
Aldeeman Bearce Graham Returns from Pence
Aldeeman Bearce Graham has returned from Pence after an absence of three weeks.
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Aldeeman
Bearce
Graham
Ends Munt For Rich Girl Uses Electric Bitters
A sensational ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for weak or ailing women. It claims the product improves nerves, brain, temper, complexion, eyes and energy, promising freedom from indigestion backache headaches fainting and dizzy spells. See at Chas. H. Warner.
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Chas. H. Warner
May Birth Records At City Clerk Office
May births recorded at City Clerk Guyer’s office list births to John Contratto Carlos E Holley Tom Lampart Tom Saari John R Johnson Wadystow Tarnack Edward Winkowski Ernest A Carleon James J Peterson Nicholas Re Leonard Hill John F Lavish John Lehtonen Gust Sarri Joseph Baritoni Jacob Tranti.
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Guyer
John Contratto
Carlos E. Holley
Tom Lampart
Tom Saari
John R. Johnson
Wadystow Tarnack
Edward Winkowski
Ernest A. Carleon
James J. Peterson
Nicholas Re
Leonard Hill
John F. Lavish
John Lehtonen
Gust Sarri
Joseph Baritoni
Jacob Tranti
Confirmation rosters and new bakery fixtures at local church
At Swedish Lutheran Church last Sunday confirmation was given to Eva Johnson Amelia Swanson Etten Storemark Ida Swedberg Lempi Saring Mamie Crenquiat Ethel Johnson Jennie Lillrose Irene Olson Anna Brown Etten Jacobson Elvira Hendrickson Etten Ramatad Hilda Erickson Evelyn Hanson Hilda Hanson Mary Jargessen Etten Elianson Esther Olson Anna Carlson Florence Mattson Erick Lindstrom Edwin Erickson Carl Johnson George Laurson Albin Kaskey Carl Velin Carl Anderson Cuaet Fredrickson Walter Olson and John Jacobson. Otto Torell received new fixtures Wednesday for a soda water and ice cream parlor setup including counters show cases and tables awaiting move to a full bakery and parlor. Capt W J Trevor returned from Crystal Falls where he attended Corigan McKinney interests during Watson and Richards absence. George Ostermeyer of Antigo visited Memorial Day to honor his late brothers. Subscribe for the Herald and get the news.
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Swedish Lutheran Church
Eva Johnson
Amelia Swanson
Etten Storemark
Ida Swedberg
Lempi Saring
Mamie Crenquiat
Ethel Johnson
Jennie Lillrose
Irene Olson
Anna Brown
Etten Jacobson
Elvira Hendrickson
Etten Ramatad
Hilda Erickson
Evelyn Hanson
Hilda Hanson
Mary Jargessen
Etten Elianson
Esther Olson
Anna Carlgon
Florence Mattson
Erick Lindstrom
Edwin Erickson
Carl Johnson
George Laurson
Albin Kaskey
Carl Velin
Carl Anderson
Cuaet Fredrickson
Walter Olson
John Jacobson
Otto
Terrell
Torell
Sand-Lime Brick in 1911 US Survey Report
The United States Geological Survey reports 1911 sand lime brick activity across 26 states with 67 firms producing $897,664, led by Michigan at $210,001 and New York $65,930. Average brick prices rose slightly from 1910, common brick 91.92 percent of value, front brick 4.85 percent, while overall output declined from 1907 peak.
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United States Gcological Survey
Michigan
New York
Wisconsin
Memorial Day Observed in Bessemer and Ironwood
Memorial Day activities in Bessemer included a quiet observance with Supt. C. R. Cobb delivering the oration and a parade featuring Grand Marshal James W. Oxnam, veterans bands, and civic leaders. In Ironwood services were held, with details of processions and cemetery ceremonies. The piece also notes community news items and local anecdotes from the Upper Peninsula.
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Ironwood
C. R. Cobb
James W. Oxnam
Aids
John C. Wat
Grand Army Veterans and Women’s Relief
Currie Street
Vaughn and
Suffolke Street
Riverside Cemetery
County Road Bonds Sold and Local Notices
County officials awarded the $150000 four and one half percent county road bonds to Detroit Trust Co at par with accrued interest. First $75000 due July 1 1912 and second $75000 due November 1 1912. Also potential 10000 acre Wisconsin game preserve proposed in Vilas county for moose and elk pending state approval. University of Michigan enrollments reach 5582 for 1911 12 up 201 from last year. Public schools to close June 21 with commencement program next week. Strawberry stain remark and Clover land nickname for Upper Peninsula noted. Obituary for Capt James Trezona of Wakefield died in North Yakima. Ancient Order of Hibernians convention set for Ironwood August 20. Misc items include rentals, job ads, political activity notes, and social visits.
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Board of Supervisors
Detroit Trust Co
Detroit
Wisconsin
Vilas County
Gogebic County
Wakefield
Lake Vieux Desert
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Burns and Wounds Fast
This Fourth of July notice extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as an effective healer for burns cuts bruises bullet wounds and explosions. It claims rapid relief for boils ulcers eczema sore lips and piles and advertises 25 cents at Chas H Warner.
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H. Warner
Circuit Court May term dispositions and judgments
May term of Circuit Court convened May 20th and remains in session with Judges O'Brien and Cooper presiding. Cases disposed include Ceskowski v Chicago & North Western Railway Company and Ceskowski infant next friend v Chicago & North Western Railway Company, both trespass on the case, continued. Erickson v Olson assumpsit. judgment for plaintiff $107.62 and costs $44.65. Norris v First National Bank assumpsit. verdict for plaintiff with $939.01 judgment and costs $651.25. Walek v Walek divorce granted.
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O’brien
Houghton
Cooper
John Ceskowski
Chicago & North Western Railway Company
Albert Cegkewski
Platotf
Peter Tikkanen
Oliver Iron Mining Company
Carl E. Erickson
Johanna Olson
Herb. M. Norris
First National Bank of Bessemer
Susanna Walek
Join Walek
Attractions booked for Beesemer Opera House
Manager MacFarlane has booked shows at the Beesemer Opera House. The Missouri Girl appears June 29, Thelma on August 1, Paid in Full on August 31, and Brewster's Millions on September 16.
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Henry B. Roney
Roney
Happy Teare
MacFarlane
Beesemer Opera House
Thelma
Brewster's Millions
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