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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1906
Page
4
A Saturday note defends press freedom against a rival columnist’s threats while recalling a long running dispute. The column also reports the death of a woman stricken by paralysis, stating funeral plans are not yet set and the interment is expected in Hurley's Jewish cemetery.
At her home on the north side at noon on the 8 inst death occurred from paralysis. Hettie Arkowitz aged 15 was a ninth grade pupil at Bessemer High School and a member of the basketball team. She had suffered an attack of inflammatory rheumatism three weeks earlier from which she had not recovered.
Old newspaper ad promoting Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder trouble. Claims kidneys control blood and health, urges trial with sample offer by mail, lists bottle sizes, and provides company address in Binghamton New York. Mentions free pamphlet and asks readers to mention the paper.
A harsh social critique of Chinese women outlines their constrained status from birth through marriage. It notes foot binding, restricted life within home walls, and lack of personal freedom, reflecting how cultural expectations trap women from infancy to old age. The piece contrasts foreign admiration with domestic invisibility.
A collection of English and foreign sayings on honesty gratitude habits happiness justice and hope. Notable lines include quotes attributed to Shakespeare Saadi Rousseau Bulwer Addison Johnson and Dryden reflecting moral guidance and prudent conduct.
Tim Hersey, founder of Abilene Kansas and a prolific town builder, created thirty settlements across the West from 1860 onward. He kept moving as railroads arrived, leaving a trail of towns such as Setemeen Beloit Downs and Elerses, while hosting figures like Horace Greeley and Generals Grant. He died in Washington State after a frontier life chasing civilization.
A historical description outlines the sultans palace dining: a lavish silver table with fifty dishes served on the heads of ushers, the sultan abstaining from wine while guests drink fine vintages. Each dish is sealed, broken by the sultan before tasting, and meals cost far less than the apparent grandeur. The daily guest and retainer group numbers in the thousands, with meals planned to prevent poisoning.
Very low fares offered to Port Huron Michigan on the Chicago and North Western Line. Tickets sold August 26 with easy return limits. Agents at Chicago and North Western's office may assist. Women’s organizations listed in the offer.
A railroad conductor reports severe cold and hoarseness, then obtains White Wise Tar Syrup from a Dr Warner agent. After two doses and a beer, his voice returns within 24 hours and the cold clears. Sold by D. MacFarlane.
Obscure notice advertises reduced fares to Detroit via the North-Western Line for an annual conclave event. Tickets available through agents of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway, with sale dates and exact terms unclear due to OCR errors.
Very low rates to Buffalo New York via the Northwestern Lime. Excessive tickets on sale June 19 with favorable return limits on account of the Travelers Protective Association meeting. April to agents Chicago North General Ry.
The fragmentary OCR reads like a patchwork of historical notes. It mentions Eiber in surgery around 1000s, Italian horse racing waning after autos, a 1007 flood depiction, and a tiny slice of global facts including a Tacoma chimney, Chinese brick tea, and restrictive dress laws in Saxcar. It also notes a Bathurst women’s conference pushing firearm instruction and aging ships Constellation and Constitution with launch dates in 1797.
A collection of curiosities from a science and industry page citing approximate measures in electricity, currency, brain weight, lighting, wheat production, mortality rates, watering of horses, artillery range, banking, fashion, and language usage. Details are inconsistent and mostly numerical, reflecting dated statistical claims.
D MacFarlane of Markle Indiana testifies after twenty years in drug trade that Warner’s White Wine of Tar surpasses all remedies. He bought a bill fifteen years ago from an agent and recalls one asthma case where a single bottle aided a dying patient who reportedly recovered.
A garbled OCR fragment references a girl and various phrases, rendering the event uncertain. It mentions meals, a time, and references to names and numbers, but lacks coherent details to identify the specific notice or context.
A disjointed 19th century advertorial touts Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for digestive and liver ailments. It claims a testimonial from A A Brows of Beenetsrille praising restored health after long suffering from dyspepsia and chronic liver issues. The ad asserts cures for fevers, headaches, dizziness, and bladder disorders, with a high price and rare guarantees.
Excavations along the Choptank River in Maryland uncover eight prehistoric skeletons, including a complete adult male, with some remains said to date to 148% years ago. Earlier finds include a seven foot six inch skeleton at Ocean City. Fire-affected remains suggest women and children were cremated while men escaped burning.
Willis T. Morgan of Concord New Hampshire a retired U S Army sergeant says he spent four years in Cuba and the Philippines and used Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption to stay healthy He credits the remedy for coughs colds bronchial trouble and lung diseases and notes it is sold at F B Jones with a 50 cent and 1 00 price and a free trial bottle
A fragment cites a controversial line attributed to Frecklis about mankind. It discusses political perception and hypocritical behavior with a dated, satirical tone. The quote reflects views on moral inconsistency and public conduct.
Chas. Os wad, merchant of Rensselaersville, Va, reports Amica Salve cured Seth Burch of a severe neck wound. The remedy is praised for antiseptic healing and preventing blood poisoning. Cures cuts wounds burns and sores. 25 cents at F B Jones' drug store.
An alarm from neglect of bowels and liver leads to chronic constipation. De and Kings New Life Pills are advertised as gentle regulators of stomach and bowels. Guaranteed by FG Jones, druggist. Price 25.
The Republican State Central Committee calls the Michigan State Convention to meet August 8 1906 at Light Guard Armory Detroit for nominating state officials selecting a state central committee and other business. Delegates allotted by county voter totals and June 18 county conventions. District caucuses meet to choose officers and credentials. Gerrit J. Diekema chairman Dennis E. Alward secretary Lansing May 1 1906.
The Circuit Court in Gogebic County Michigan orders non resident defendants A C McComb F W Bond and J A McPartlin to enter appearance by September 15 1906 or be in default. Publication of this order in Bessemer Herald required weekly for six weeks or personal service at least twenty days before appearance. Samuel S Cooper presiding judge Chadbourne Rees solicitors for complainants. First publication May 16 1906
Excursion rate offered from all stations June 25 to July inclusive. One first class limited fare plus $2.00 round trip with favorable return limits. Three fast trains to California daily on The Overland Limited with electric lighting via Salt Lake Route to Los Angeles. The China and Japan Fast Mail provides additional service to San Francisco and Los Angeles with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. For itineraries and full details contact Chicago & North-Western Railway agents.
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