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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1902
Page
4
The Bessemer Herald announces its publication details, naming Gherman and Hand as publishers and noting its second class mail status at the Bessemer, Alberta post office. The notice confirms standard newspaper branding and filing information for readers and advertisers.
The marriage of George Kolochesky of Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Mary Miller occurred at the Catholic church at g:00 a.m. on Wednesday with Rev. Smiet officiating. A large gathering witnessed the rites and a reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home. The couple will move to Green Bay Monday to occupy a new home. Oscar Peterson and Maude Gardner also wed at the bride’s home with Rev. T. J. Joslin presiding, and they'll honeymoon in Milwaukee before returning to Bessemer.
Announcement notes that a stock company will operate the Bessemer Brewing Plant with capital stock of 23000 dollars. The plant’s output last month reached 150 barrels plus bottle beer, with demand exceeding supply and plans to quadruple production. Investors are upbeat and more capital to expand will come. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised at end.
A convention of Gogebic County Republican electors is summoned to meet at City Hall Tronwood on June 19 1902 at 3 PM to elect six delegates to the Michigan Republican state convention in Detroit on June 26. It also selects a Chairman and Secretary for two years and governs delegate apportionment by last gubernatorial vote, with compliance reminders and turnout notes amid health asides mentioning kidney concerns and Foley's Kidney Cure.
Grace Touhey and Edith Burt have been on the sick list this week. A party of teachers enjoyed a picnic at North Bessemer on Decoration Day. The operetta at the opera house last week Thursday was a great success socially and financially.
Ringling Brothers showcases trained animals including Capt Webb's juggling seals, Prof Wood's dog and pony circus, and Pearl Louder's famed herd of 20 elephants. The display is described as surpassing any similar act previously seen in the country.
Fred Roberts visited from Wakefield this week. The Misses Shea and Ethier stayed with Ironwood friends Sunday. George Hilligan of Bessemer was a business visitor Wednesday. Sisters of Bethany held services at Ramsay school Sunday afternoon and evening. J F Finnigan attended the Knights of Columbus organization in Hurley on Sunday. J Hanousek returned from southern Wisconsin with several fine horses.
An old advertisement promoting a one day cold cure using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims guaranteed relief or money back and notes E. W. Grove's signature on each box. Price listed as 2 cents.
A check for 54.75 drawn on the First National Bank of Bessemer payable to A Ren by Sunday Lake Iron Co. is lost. Finder receives 4.75 as reward upon returning it to Tuomas Miller at his Wakefield, Michigan place of business.
Spring Fever is described as biliousness to be treated by De Witts Little Early Risers. The ad claims torpid liver and inactive bowels poison the system and that safe pills cleanse and stimulate. A testimonial from R M Everly of Moundsville West Virginia praises the remedy.
Gen. T. M. Burlington, governor of the Cherokee nation, stands six feet six inches tall and weighs 275 pounds, with a neat suit and no excess flesh. He wears an eight hat and twelve shoe, and his one eighth Cherokee blood gives a ruddy appearance he proudly reflects in business fashion.
Mrs A M Shields of Chambersburg Pennsylvania recounts near death from Hay Fever and Asthma after six months of illness. She credits Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption with her complete recovery. The remedy is described as safest in throat and lung diseases and effective for coughs colds and bronchial issues. Guaranteed bottles available 50 cents and 3 dollars, trial bottles free at D MacFarlane's.
Senator Hoar reports a friend avoided appendicitis and suffers only acute indigestion. He quips the trouble lies in the table of contents rather than the appendix.
An old advertisement claims sacred cows contaminate temples and promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills from MacFarlane's drug store. It touts liver activity bowel movement digestion and appetite with a price of 25c.
An advertisement warns readers with kidney or bladder trouble that Foley's Kidney Cure will positively cure all forms of kidney and bladder diseases. It urges immediate use to avoid blame for poor results.
Leganton Pennsylvania resident D. Scote Currin praises One Minute Cough Cure as the safest cough remedy for coughs colds croup and throat troubles. Mothers report relief for children and doctors sometimes too late for croup. It is pleasant to take and claimed a sure cure for grip bronchitis and coughs.
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana recounts ten years bedridden by kidney disease. After exhausting doctors he was advised Foley's Kidney Cure and reports it as a Godsend that enabled him to recover portions of mobility and health.
In Gogebic County Michigan a probate session in Bessemer fixes Monday June 6 1902 at 10 in the forenoon for the hearing on A P Sater's petition for administration of Claes Erickson deceased. Next of kin and interested parties must appear to show cause. Notice to be published in the Dessem er Herald for three weeks.
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