Local and General News Items from Bessemer Area
A roundup of short notes from Bessemer and nearby areas includes visits by A L Norberg of Duluth and Mrs W C Martens of Ironwood, guests in Wakefield and Ashland, and Knute Johnson back in the city after summer work in Chaney's gallery. Caspar Lewis of Milwaukee and W J Croze of Duluth are among visitors. John Ball buys North Moore Street residence. Local property improvements include a new carriage shed and storehouse. August Fliss builds a barn on Moore Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Fliss
Moore Street
John Ball
John Silverman
North Moore Street
Frank Kulasavicz
North Side
Ironwood trip notes and local notices from the week
Principal J S Robinson escorted Marion Morse Frank Byrnie Paul Massie and Roy Rey to Ironwood last Saturday to run on the Fair Ground track. Advertisements promote laxatives and remedies from D MacFarlane and Hollister’s remedies for babies and ailments. A building move by Torsten Eggen and staff changes at Madajesky clinic are noted along with the Saxon saw mill fire delaying Ashland Iron & Steel work. Lake Gogebic pickerel fishing yields poor luck due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prin. J
Jos
Saxon
Ashland Iron & Steel Co
Don’t be Fooled by Local Rheumatism Cures
An advertisement proclaims Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as the sole positive cure for rheumatism. It touts tea or tablets for 35 cents and is signed by D. Mac, urging skepticism toward other local remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
D. MacFarlane
Marg
Drees Swanson
Rheumatic Cure Company
Dept
Lake Street
Chicago
Local Real Estate Moves And Church Services
Andy Byrne buys half lot on Sophie street and plans a summer building project and a nine room cottage on Longyear street. I W Truttner returns from Newfoundland to lead operations for the Lake Superior development company in Gogebic and Marquette counties. M E church holds morning and evening services led by Rev J G Rutledge with Sunday school at 2 30 All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Byrne
Harrington
Sophie Street
Longyear Street
I. W. Truttner
Newfoundland
Schulsburg
Wis
Lake Superiorvelopment Company
Gogebicd Marquette
M. E
J. G. Rutledge
Photographer Chaney Buys Gallery Building on Sophie Street
W H Chaney the photographer has purchased the building occupied by his gallery on Sophie street from L H Truettner. The town notes he plans to remain there indefinitely, praising his thrifty civic service and the value of good citizens. The Bessemer High School track team leaves for Ishpeming to compete in the Upper Peninsula Athletic Association meet with coaches and staff accompanying them. A wedding between James Kitto and Grace Lenora Buzza is reported at the Ironton mine home with a large turnout and a reception following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Chaney
Sophie Street
L. H. Truettner
Bessemer High School
Roy Zeh
Marion Morse
Martin Kallander
Sandy Rund
Paul Massie
Frank Dada
Peter Wrobowski
Will Kulaszvicz
Frank Byrne
George Rapp
Faday Noon
South Shore
Ishpeming
Upper Peninsula Athletic Association
A. F. Olcott
Prin. J. S. Robinson
James Kitto
Grace Lenora Buzza
George Buzza
Ironton Mine
Wilcox
Ironwood M. E. Church
Evans
Rhinelander
Ing
Prominent Local Families Tied in City Wedding
Capt. and Mrs. Richard Kitto and the families of both contracting parties are well known and highly respected in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kitto
Teachers Reception Celebrated with Banquet and Program
A May 26 social event for teachers featured a musical program with solo and duet performances by Grace Harrington Evva Belt Jean Gow and Tilda Back. A five course banquet followed with toasts from Myrielle Hoover Lillie Nelson Annette Phelan and others. Miss Olcott delivered a pleasing response as decor highlighted violet and white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Hoover
Myrielle Hoover
Lillie Nelson
Annette Phelan
Philip LaBlond
Kodol for Dyspepsia Advertising Statement
An advertising claim notes that a sick stomach requires rest and that Kodol for Dyspepsia digests what you eat to rest the stomach. It asserts the product helps restore stomach condition and implies relief from indigestion. Sold by unspecified retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. MacFarlane
Fourth of July Fund Disbursement Report for 1905
The treasurer R F Hasbrook details the final disbursement of the 1905 Fourth of July fund balance in favor of the Bessemer Base Ball Team. The report lists payments to Wim Davey and others totaling 24.70 dollars and 18.00 dollars, with a 12.70 dollar total, dated May 8 1906. The committee authorizes a check for the balance to the Bessemer Ball Team with Wm. Davey as treasurer, signed by M E Daly Levi S Rice Gustav L Ziebur F B Jones W J Uaggerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Hasbrook
Bessemer
Wim, Davey
Reas
Bessemer, Mich
Wm. Davey
M. E. Daly Levi S. Rice
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar cough syrup claim
Sworn statement by manufacturers asserts Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar protects users from opiates in the cough syrup that purportedly drives the cold out of the system. product sold by various distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
D. MacFarlane
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. L. Norberg
Duluth
W. C. Martens
Annie Downey
Ironwood
Knute Johnson
Chaney
P. O. Bowden
Laurium, Mich
Wm. Weston
Sanborn Land Company of
Ashland
From the Woods
Casper Lewis
Milwaukee
C. D. Fournier, Sr
W. J. Croze
Crab Lake
Wero
Abbotsford
C. D. Fournier
Puritan Hotel
Geo. Haller
Dunham
W CoMtartens
The
Presbyterian Church
A. D. Johnston
George McKinney
John Erickson
Amanda Backon
Hazel Campbell
Torsten Eggen
Sellar and
Moore Streets
Free Press Office
First National Bank
W. ] . Pinkerton
Eagle River
Vis
Joe & Madajesky
Pinkerton
Dr. Madajesky
Colby Hill
Gogebic Hospital
W. J. Haggerson
W. L. Guyer
W. F. Truettner
Hiram Olson
Harry Patterson
John Cychosz
Lake Gogebic
MacFarlane
Paice Baxineg Power Co
Cricano
DeWitt
the Filatterer
Chaminade
Grace Harrington
Sweetheart
Hawley
Philip LaBlonde
Tsabel Stellwagen
V'vince
Lyons
Evva Belt
Blanche Gray
Jean Gow
Riley
Octavia Krimminger
Clara Lund
Tilda
Esipoti
eJean Gow
Sylvia Riel
Emma Saxton
Miss Olcott
OR. S. D. Bland
Brewton, Ga
Total
Gustav L. Ziebur
F. B. Jones
W. J. Uaggerson
New England
Geo. C. Porter
Broad Street
Newark
N. J
Ida
Bayliss
Fire& Life Insurance
Agency
TEL
E. G. Peterson
Fred Z. Jack
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