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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1912
Page
7
In Sunday exhibition play at Iron ton ballpark the C I team defeated Ironwood Fashions 9 to 6. Blewett and Guatafeon powered the battery for C I while Stevens and Brottlund did for Ironwood. Umpire Sam Davey oversaw the game.
The article prints Iron Ore of Ishpeming guidance on safe driving in town, urging drivers to stay on the right, ease through corners, avoid speeding, and show courtesy to other travelers. It notes a rise in Roman Catholic church membership in the Sault Ste. Marie and Marquette diocese, reaching 96,000 adherents, and announces Mrs. Len Weaver of Ashland to wed James Rogers of Ashland.
In Neenah Wisconsin a man, seized by a severe coughing spell, felt sharp pain and discovered two broken ribs. The ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for coughs and lung ailments, claiming relief for persistent coughs and claims a free trial bottle or affordable sizes are available locally.
Northwestern United Doctors, an association of prominent physicians, offer free medical services to the sick and provide medicines at cost through their program.
Minnesota Michigan Iowa Nebraska Wisconsin North and South Dakota doctors advertise a non surgical system claiming cures for appendicitis gall stones kidney stones cancer and many chronic diseases. They invite patients to bring urine samples for analysis and list town visits including Iron River Iron Mountain Escanaba and Ludington with dates in June.
In Gogebic County Probate Court at Bessemer on May 8 1912 Judge Curtis Buck set June 3 1912 at 10 a m for hearing William S Baird petitioning for administration of Stanley Corrin deceased. Public notice required for three consecutive weeks in Bessemer Herald and New Free Press. Mary W Strom Probate Clerk. 5-11-6-1
A fragmented program lists Verdi pieces like I Trovatore and arias by Miss Gladys Gray and Miss Theresa Roman alongside dances and duets. Notable performers include Mildred Hagen, Eva Johnson, Tilda Jensen, and W F Truettner with Corsets by Hagen & Solberg advertised.
Mrs Ezra Case formerly Theresa Apitz of Chisholm Minnesota died May 17 1912 in Milwaukee following an operation at Trinity Hospital. Born July 13 1880 she leaves a husband two children Loraine and Verna her father Henry Apitz Sr seven brothers and three sisters. Interment was in Neenah Wisconsin May 22. Ironwood visitors urged to inspect stock of Julius Bentzen Electric Co opposite Presbyterian church.
The Upper Peninsula Firemen's Association will hold its annual tournament at Gladstone from July 31 to August 3 with $1000 in cash prizes for individual and team events and a $25 silk association flag. The program includes hose races, ladder climbs, hub races, and a 100 yard dash. Red Jacket backs the 1913 bid. executive members met in Gladstone to discuss timings and rule changes. The track will be cinders and among changes the ladder climb rules were updated. nozzle timing will be used in hydrant events.
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