The Bessemer Herald Front Matter and Staff
Foreign advertising representative details and masthead of The Bessemer Herald published in Bessemer Michigan. Editor manager M A Hagerman Maurice R Burt associate staff Herbert M Emunson assistant manager. Entered as second class matter April 29 1921 at the post office. Subscription two dollars yearly in advance.
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THE
Bessemer Herald
M. A. Hagerman
Tor
Maurice R. Burt
Herbert M. Emunson
the Herald Publishing CO
Besser
Bessemer
Michigan
Big Progress in Road Building Across States
Federal public roads progress shows February allotment of 33.0 million dollars, March 12.4 million, and April plans for 225 projects, the second largest in federal history. States push work to beat price rises, lower unemployment, and accelerate summer construction on 13,950 miles currently under way as of March 31.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Renewed Building Activity Signals Local Recovery
The city shows rising construction as carpenters and masons rush to book jobs and materials prices bottom out. Experts see this as a sign the postwar slump is ending and prosperity returns through hard work and prudent budgeting, despite lingering economic uncertainties.
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Sears
Lawane
Why Girls Leave Home and Natural Cravings in 1920s Life
A fragmentary exploration of social aims and appetites featuring topics from elegant dining and apartments on the drive to marriage and landlording to the lure of rare meats and oysters. It notes a recurring question of what sustains the family table amid modern life pressures and moral expectations.
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Wall Street
Newburg
Samme Duter
Pemor
Sureis Bumas
Rik
Caught on the Run Health Hint in a Curious Column
A fragmented health note mocks dieting claims and urges caution about overeating. The column includes odd vignettes about Lent, balanced fish dishes, and humorous lines referencing Dent and a dry Jonesville scene with slowed milk delivery and thirsty residents.
Questioning the Relevance of Blush in Modern Paste
A reflective note questions the relevance of blush amid heavy makeup trends. It considers whether natural beauty remains possible when cosmetics dominate feminine presentation and public attention.
Diamonds Seen Unpopular as Prices Stay High for Years
The article notes a lack of discussion on high priced diamonds in recent years with buyers likely avoiding costly stones as prices remain elevated.
A Long Wait
Frank says waiting for a sure thing is acceptable if you can live on enough funds during the wait.
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Frank
Judge Not Your Neighbor on the Jury
A concise proverb-like note warns that a neighbor could serve on the jury when you face a judge. It emphasizes awareness of community ties and potential bias in legal proceedings.
Why the Fight Between Marge and Jack
Marge sues Jack over a quarrel sparked by silk stockings she says were too large. She claims he should have known better and acted carelessly in the gift dispute.
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Marge
Jack
Munch On. Marie. Miss Marie Munch was a Sandwich caller
A quirky local item reports Miss Marie Munch visiting Sandwich on Saturday. A famed financier grows ill at a preciously high age and jokes about divine timing and finance, hoping for a long life to reach a hundred.
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Marie
Marie Munch
Leland
Times
Binety
Discovering the Old Hat Found Hidden Under the Trunk
A note recalls the decision to discard the straw hat after finding it hidden beneath a trunk in the garret all winter. The moment marks a turning point in the narrator’s search for renewal.
Married men pity spinster sisters who lack husbands
A columnist notes that many husbands feel sympathy for spinsters who never marry. The tone critiques male self-importance and social expectations surrounding marriage.
Little Ignatz Civics Lesson Turns to Football Coach Wheels
A humorous panel shows Ignatz misidentifying a football coach as having wheels, prompting a quip about gullibility and sports figures. The gag highlights a playful misunderstanding in a classic comic strip scenario.
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Little Ignatz
Emphatic Doctor Urges Caution Over Post Mortem Speed
An eminent English doctor warns against rushing post mortem work for science. He argues haste risks accuracy and could hamper future research findings. The exchange underscores a debate on ethical timing and scientific benefit.
As Though As Men Carea Toast Concerted Coed
A fragment describes a poised coed who turns and scowls at a man boarding a streetcar, capturing a moment of brisk city wit and social stance. The scene hints at urban characterization and casual street theater in a bustling transit setting.
Carrots Initiate Silent Secrets in Night Barn Burglary
In a Midwestern scene from The Scrap Book, Carrots and Winkee guide companions into a barn secret room for a Two Wheel Club initiation. They force Hal through hazing rituals including a dip in water, a dramatic kiss of the floor, and bluff a missing member Ted into vanishing.
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Carrots
Winkee
Jimmy
Hal
Carroll
Two Wheel Club
Jim
Ted
Jeto
Storm Country Polly’s plan for Auburn trip amid clash of secrets
Polly and Evelyn scheme as Oscar lies insensible after a thunderstorm attack. Polly seeks a doctor with Percival, while Evelyn tries to shield her marriage secret from Robert. Polly imagines visiting Auburn with Jerry, aided by dresses from Evelyn and a promised permit, then hides a stunning gown and cherishes a memory of her mother as she fantasizes about going to Daddy Hopkins.
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Polly
Granny Hope
Evelyn
Oscar
Percival
Robert
Jerry
Bennett
Folly
Untils Robertson
Polly Up
Auburn
Jax
Miss Robertson
Evelyn Robertson
Oscar Bennett
Robert Percival
Daddy Hopkins
Pollyop
BHP Ag
Polly Hopkins
Osene
Wee Jerry
Robert Suum
Larry
LT Will
Larry Bishop
Hopkins Hut
Hopkins
Marc
Duddy Hopkins
Daddy
Lehigh
Faye
Billy-goat Hopkins
Billy
Lincoln Property Claim and Haunted House Ghost
Lincoln County records reveal Abraham Lincoln tax receipts from 1858 on land near the courthouse square in Logan County. In Topeka a haunted house tale ends with a detective seeing a kitten ghost, while a serialized fiction segment follows Polly Hopkins and Evelyn with secrets, letters, and a wedding preparing in the background.
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Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Mowery
Logan County
D. H. Harts
Topeka. Kas
West 10Th Avenue
Clarence Rundy
Lieut
Perry Brush
Brush
Bundy
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