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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1911
Page
4
In Ironwood and nearby towns there were many business visitors and townspeople on Wednesday. Poignant items include meetings, callers, and social notes along with a Union Church concert by the Southern Nightingales tonight, proceeds to benefit the church.
The event featured a Free Flour Walk, Walking Kay, Pausing Ball Contest, Tug of War, Black Contest, Military March, and Swedish Folk Dance. Miss Jesse Evans and 4th graders were honored for the program. Bessemer and Hurley high schools competed. a lacuna event noted a final soda with ice cream and cake after a primary building gathering.
The Temmemer city Board of Education met June 14 with members Johnston Barter Berne Chaver Paradise and Truettner present. Motions approved awarding the contract to the successful bidder for the new school house and proceeding with moving and site work. The board adjourned until June 31 for further steps and to formalize secretary duties.
An abstract fragment speaks of a blue rose, dreams, and poetic imagery. A dreamer faces stars as the rose is described amid fragrance and surreal visions in a Los Angeles Times context.
The May 30 1911 county board meeting in Beesemer featured the arrival of William H Knight to the board and a review of officers accounts and prison labor data. Committees were named for finance county buildings roads and bridges and other duties with adjournment planned to June 26.
The council adopted a resolution ratifying the contract between the Board of Public Works and Peter Becker for extending and building the main sewer line with bonds and performance sureties. They also approved appointing a committee to confer with the Chicago N. W Ry Co on right of way for the new sewer and authorized hiring a competent inspector. A library trustees report urged $600 for new books and library expansion, requesting council support, while adjournment followed after tabling the report.
Notice states bids for erection of a show house in the fifth ward of Bessemer Michigan due June 21, 1914. Plans and specs at the city architect office. Each bid must include a 200 dollar certified check. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. Bessemer Michigan mid June 1914 Gs L Ziebur secretary.
A garbled 19th century style medical note mentions dreadful wounds from knives and unspecified injuries. It cites tampers with bucken and antiseptics, warning to prevent blood poisoning, and lists boils sores skin eruptions and other afflictions. Mentions charlton H War Dez and assorted remedies.
A fragmented OCR notice shows fares to Detroit and back at 11.00, mixed names such as Kate to Polke with 115, Cleveland 1250, and a Bobsle 13.00. It lists agents and unclear references like Eb Cortie and 5144-17, with garbled numbers and stray phrases.
Product claims suggest digestive health aids by stars and thesuggested use of Dr. Kings New Life Pigs. The wording mentions stomach liver and intestines plus renewed energy and system strength. Cited name Charles H Warner appears as a promoter.
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