Beware of real estate scammers in Muscle Shoals area
A warning urges caution against white collar promoters touting Muscle Shoals subdivisions. It notes a decade of intermittent sales and thousands defrauded, as hundreds of new operators target investors with glowing fortunes, urging readers to contact the BBB before investing.
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Muscle Shoals Subdivision
Better Business Bureau
Roadway
New York City
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee River Basin
Rural Missouri town faces church strike over faith life
Emory Nash from a 300 person Missouri town writes in The Christian Century that four Protestant churches cannot support resident pastors or pay fuel bills, leaving the congregations moribund. He announces a church strike and supports a union of at least three churches to form a revived, non denominational federation.
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Emory Nash
Missouri
Christian Century
Mr. Nash
Vanees
Relief that is needed for home and farm mortgages
The Clinton County Republican News argues that easing small mortgage burdens will restore lending in communities. Government action can unlock funds, but lasting recovery depends on individual effort rather than constant federal support.
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United States
Neeke
America
Clinton County
Republican News
Lobbying in Lansing Faces Broad Scrutiny as Session Ends
As the Michigan legislature nears adjournment a legislative inquiry targets lobbying practices in Lansing. Supporters defend honest influence from established interests like railroads utilities auto makers and insurers while denouncing improprieties alleged by newcomers.
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Lansing
Michigan
Charley L Wins School Election in Big Vote
Charley L. tops nine candidates in a Monday school election and is celebrated by supporters. He delivers a humorous first statement as a public official saying he knows little about politics and campaigning, admitting the process remains mysterious to him.
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Charley L
Feld
Charley
Mr. L
Kidder
Graduation plans at Bessemer High School for 1908 seniors
A class of 21 seniors will graduate from Bessemer High School next Thursday evening. Valedictorian is Mary Johnson and salutatorian Florentine Emma Holdorf. Commencement address by Supt. John B. Robinson and diplomas by Pres. A. N. Johnston. The baccalaureate sermon is Sunday at 10:30 by Rev. William R. Shelt. The class play “A Family Affair” is next Tuesday. class day at Sunday Lake, Wakefield, with Junior guests. Alumni ball to follow next Friday. Also notes on inflation era economics and federal policy under President Roosevelt.
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Bessemer High School
Edwin Talburt Burt
Joseph George Duda
Emma Mathilda Gerhardt
Reuben J. Harrington
William C. Hayes
Florentine Emma Holdorf
Clara Josephine Johnson
Norberet D. Kalasavicz
Mary Johnson
Jennie Amelia Lareen
Albert E. Liese
Wiliam J. Lintelmann
Annette Masale
Paul N. Massie
Gertrude Ida Olson
Ella Mac Rowe
Agnes Loretto Rutiman
Thea Christinia Magdalena Sater
Agnes Molle Stonemark
Eva Anna Wagner
Caroline Cecilia Vomastek
John 8. Robinson
Truman H. Gass
A. ND. Johnston
New High School
William R. Shelt
The
Presbyterian Church
Sunday Lake
Wakefield
Alumni Association
Al C Redirects Boys to Firemen Picnic
Albert's oratory sways Leo M and Art B from fishing Sunday to an old time firemen's picnic. Al C interrupts, recalls the event, and assures his presence. The plan shifts as the lads abandon fishing for the picnic.
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Leo M
Art B
al C
Mr. C
Bessemer
Leo
Art
Affectionately Dedicated To The Thumbing Fraternity
A brief humorous note dedicates hitch hikers near the high school corner. The poems describe hitch hikers who never reach their goal and a gag about asking for gas payment with a sigh and pass.
War era puns sparkle in Spirit of the Times
An 1888 Herald excerpt highlights lighthearted Spanish-American War themed gibes. Puns reference Dewey lips and bombardment, with a youth forming a wing squadron to vanish a fleet and soldiers lamenting homesickness amid combat reports.
Slang Curiosity From The Good Old Days
Readable reminiscence traces slang fears in old Herald era quotes. Two girls debate slang use while parents allegedly discipline with swift, severe measures, reflecting strict speech norms of the time.
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Fellows
Weather and War–Busy Week Brings Local News From Home
A lightning strike damaged the Wroblewski house injuring neighbor Steve Levendusky though no one inside was hurt. Bessemer will miss the UP Firemen’s Tournament as running team members enlist. John Hill 28 was killed at the Brotherton mine and buried locally. John Anderson and Lena Knuttila wed at the M E parsonage. 4th of July plans are dropped due to lack of enthusiasm amid wartime patriotism.
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Wm. Wroblewski
Steve Levendusky
Bessemer
Upper Peninsula
John Hill
Brotherton
Wakefield
John Anderson
Lena Knuttila
W. J. Passmore
M. E. Parsonage
Economic Highlights Show Uptick in Wages and Prices
The article notes a broad economic upturn with rising wages and employment, higher commodity and security prices, fewer business failures, and declining distress sales. It cites renewed confidence, falling fear of price rises, and an improving industrial activity index as key indicators, alongside the Morgan investigation dominating daily news.
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Pan and Bradatreet
Penny math finds a $3,000 value in coins
A reader responds to a prior claim noting that despite many pennies no one becomes a millionaire, their value would be exactly $3,000, reflecting the era’s humor about currency.
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Bill
Soldier describes crack shot unit in old country
J Hartley of Kalamazoo recalls a picked company where a barrel rolled down a hill 00 yards daily and men fired 20 rounds as it descended. Any miss or incomplete volley prompted court martial, yet in six years not a single case. Hank Fight of Millersburg jokes about a clock with an unusually old pendulum shadow.
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J. Hartley
Kalamazoo
Mr. Hartley
Hank Fight
Millersburg
Ohio
Whatta man No 88 in Montcalm County
Officials in Montcalm county Michigan face a puzzling case of the county treasurer who took 3640 dollars, invested in the stock market and earned a 2000 dollar profit for the county. Columnist Ted Cook urges two options wrap him in a museum or let him take more.
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Montcalm County
Michigan
Ted Cook
A Slight Disguise Alters Beer Labels
A brief note reports a change in labeling for a beverage product as bottles now read Nearer Beer instead of Near Beer, indicating a minor rebranding with two added letters.
No clear event headline from fragmented political text
Fragmentary opinion piece discusses partisan sentiment and fiscal policy. It argues that inflation fears may push restraint on monetary printing, noting presidents balance ethics and expediency in crisis. Observers question truth between extremes of partisanship.
Probate hearing set for estate of August Kondzuietla
In Bessemer Michigan the Probate Court on May 26 1933 ordered a hearing for the estate of August Kondzuietla. Receiver Fenton J Manning of Peoples State Bank seeks administration to George N Mazanee or another suitable person. Hearing fixed for June 28 1933 at 10 am with public notice to run in the Bessemer Herald for three weeks.
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Bessemer
Said
M. K. Nolan
August Kondzuietla
Fenton J. Manning
Peoples State Bank
George N. Mazanee
Bessemer Herald
M. Bh. Nolan
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Ao Department
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Treasury
Sprague
Alabama
Reed
Pennsylvania
Alberts
Spirit OF the Times
White House
Morgan
Underwood Veneer Co
Mnghela CO
Bessemer, Mich
State OF
Gogebie
W.B Pauhbe
John J. Frick
Oman
Household
Gentlewomen
Women's World
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