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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1905
Page
5
City visitors, local births, family visits, and upcoming games. Hurley, Ironwood, Bessemer, Wakefield, and Ontonagon area mentions. Highlights include a Hurley versus Odawah Indians ball game, a new ice cream venture in Sax, a Children’s Day concert, a small pox quarantine lift at Saxon, and the touring "Old Arkansaw" performances with reviews from multiple papers.
One of the best minstrel shows on the road, Silver's Minstrels, entertained a large audience at the opera house Thursday evening. Mr Bayard E Briggs, Chicago chemical representative formerly of Dodgeville Wis, visited the city Wednesday as a guest of Mrs C J Thomas and family. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised for strong nerves and rich blood at 35 cents per tea or tablets.
Ironwood residents dismiss a big Fourth of July celebration in favor of local events including a circus on July six and a later fireman tourney. Antigo visits relatives in Bessemer. baccalaureate moved to high school auditorium due to repairs. Daly relocates cigar factory for better light. Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Show来 presents two performances July six with ticketing at Forepaugh office same as show grounds.
Ironwood residents report several horseback riders on streets Tuesday evening. The shift toward riding by both ladies and gentlemen replaces driving in the sister city. A large number of saddle horses exists among private owners and those kept by livery barns for hire.
Mayor Knight issues a city ordinance proclamation permitting fireworks on the Fourth with a ban on large cannons and giant crackers. The measure is posted citywide and will be enforced to prevent danger to life and property. Irving French company to open four night run at the opera house with A Runaway Wife, prices 10 20 30 cents, ladies free Monday with paid escort. seats at MacFarlane's drug store.
A gold filler hunting case Waltham movement 17 jewels No 6708725 is missing from East Longyear Street between Case and Sophie Streets. Finder will be liberally paid if returned to F C Jack merchant tailor Bessemer Michigan.
A proclamation by Mayor W. H. Kyker grants all residents of Bessemer permission to use fire crackers and fireworks on July 4, within city limits, as a patriotic observance. It bans large cannons or giant cannons deemed dangerous, with penalties per city ordinance for violations, dated June 15, 1905.
The Fore paugh and Sells Brothers World’s Greatest Shows boast America’s most extensive and valuable menagerie with rare rhino, African elephants, polar bear, yak, tapir, and baby tigers. Elephants perform mimed war and dances while trainer shows patient education. Captain Webb’s trained seals add a unique feature to the act.
The biggest modern circus exhibits invite with sea creature juggling and clever tricks. Forepaugh Sells Brothers Enormous Shows United perform at Ironwood on July 6 with two matinee and evening performances. Tickets and reserved seats available on show day at McCabe's drug store at standard prices.
Fred Raymond's latest comedy boom "Old Arkansas" has been procured for an appearance here June 24. The event promises lively humor and local appeal, drawing fans of regional humor to the venue.
A review praises Old Arkansaw for its clear plot and well used scenery plus impressive mechanical effects. It highlights good natured fun and enduring popularity now in its fifth season, noting natural comedy and homely truths with fresh humor and nonstop hilarity.
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