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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1911
Page
4
A brisk miscellany covers finances and forecasts with shots at the age of cars and laws. Mentions postal savings banks adoption, a rise in farm wealth by 104 million, and political leanings of the Standard Air Company. Also notes Jack Johnson’s arrest in New York over a Chicago number on his car.
Gust Swansorm of Hurly and Rev J J Stenglein plus Lloyd Tobin were business callers in town and in Bessemer last Saturday and Sunday. The Wakefield team defeated Hurley by a score of 10 to 0. Helen Zawaski, Albert Hansen, F Berwald, F J Alexander, William Nast and Chas Mars were visitors or callers in town or Bessemer on various recent days.
Regular Board of Education meeting on March 27 1911 lacked a quorum and adjourned to April 5. Minutes note bills presented including Neale Wealetrom Atlas School Supply Co and Michigan State Telephone among others totaling 187.57. Actions include approving bills, paying Miss Davis for illness two days, applying Primary Building funds to high school arts, and scheduling a joint meeting in Lansing April 20 21 with authority to hire teachers. Meeting adjourned to April 10 1911.
Tuesday fire time at the dance noted. Mrs. Lizzie Anderson visited from Ironwood on Tuesday while Mrs. Nelson from Doubt transacted business on Wednesday. Mrs. Olson visited Bessemer on Thursday with others touring Proswood and Verona area. Various locals including Miss Esther and Miss Doroth Gilbert visited Bessemer and Verona. JA Johnson of Vel Bate Bro. Co. conducted business in town Wednesday.
School notes say there is no school Tuesday for Decoration Day. The local high school team defeated Hurley High School 8 to 3 last Saturday. A game with Iron Belt was postponed due to rain on Tuesday.
Wakefield Michigan Gogebic county Board of Review will sit June 12 1911 from 9 a m to 5 p m at Wakefield Town Hall and continue daily until work is done. Taxpayers may review assessments and present reasons for correction. Walter G. Anderson Township Clerk.
The board held an April meeting led by chairman E Walton with Desonia Ahola Filpula Watton and Neithold present. Teachers named for retention include George Crawford Bertha Richmond Clara Anderson Bessie MacDonald Audrey Evans Nellie Shay and others with contracts to be signed within a week. A second adjournment on April 17 shows kindergarten expansion and village water bill approval.
A splendid scenic staging of Marie Corelli's Thelma, the Northland drama, is set to appear. This notable production promises a vivid display and strong emotional impact for theater audiences.
Verona defeated Ramsay 5 to 16 on Ramsay field with Frederickson and Johnson and Beiasel contributing. Johnson Thomas and Beiasel starred with 16 strikeouts by Frederickson. Due to Ramsay fielding errors and Thomas failing in the clutch, Verona surged ahead. Rematch set for Sunday. both clubs open to additional games on the range with Ramsay inquiries via 52 Bessemer and Thomas, Verona via Frederickson at 93 2 Bessemer.
Examinations for Gogebic County teachers will be held in the Court House at Bessemer on Thursday and Friday June 15 and 16. Morning sessions start at eight o'clock.
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