Flag Day origins and first flag events in 1777
The piece notes June 14 1777 as the adoption of the red white and blue for the nation and August 1777 as the Stars and Stripes first flown over Fort Stanwix. Mrs Renay Ross of Philadelphia credited with making the flag per tradition Washington supposedly drafted its pattern. Flags nationwide marked the day.
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Congreen
Fort Stanwix
Rome
N.Y
Renay Ross
Philadelphia
Washington
Ross
The June Bride Blessings on a June Wedding
Blessings on the bride of June as she takes her vow at the altar. The verse asks for happiness through shared days and trials, hoping the groom’s strength and protection endure. It foresees happiness yet notes possible sorrow, yet promises love will bind them.
Local Ball Clubs Prep Rematch After Losses
The local second town lost to Ironwood 14 to 6 in Ironwood last Sunday. The two teams meet here tomorrow as locals vow to turn the tables. The local high school beat Wakefield in two games last week 15 to 11 and 9 to 7. Ironwood fell 15 to 2 at Rhinelander last Sunday. The Peerless squad, in new attire, lost to Wakefield 13 to 12 at Wakefield.
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Ironwood
Wakefield
Rhinelander
Land for Sale Near Tilden Mine
Five acre lots available just south of the Tilden Mine within city limits. Prices and terms are reasonable. Inquiries asked to Wim 1 Weston, phone 57.
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Tilden Mine
Inquire
Wim
Weston Phone
Big Ore Shipments in May at Great Lakes Docks
May ore shipments on the lakes totaled 5,534,580 tons with Es Canaba dock trade not yet recorded. Shipments from northwestern Es Canaba docks could add nearly 1,000,000 tons, suggesting season totals may approach 50,000,000 tons by year end as May neared last year’s record.
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Escanaba
Watersmeet murder case dismissed amid town news
The Revour of Watersmeet, arrested earlier for attempting murder, was dismissed after a trial before Judge Haggerson. Jacob Talarit, 38, died of typhoid fever in Ashland, with his funeral held in the city. The water department warns boil-water after recent fires.
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Ihe Revour
Watersmeet
Haggerson
Death of W. R. Gray Prominent City Resident
W R Gray longtime city resident died last Saturday at his son Capt W W Gray’s home at age 73 after a period of ill health. He formerly worked as head carpenter at the Barnum mine in Ishpeming and leaves seven daughters and three sons. Remains sent to Ishpeming for burial with services by Rev Edward Bickford and interment Tuesday morning.
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W. R. Gray
Capt
W. W. Gray
Barnum
Decenned
Amelia Beardaley
Alberta
Canada
J. W. Best
Ironwood
M. E. Pengrase
Besemer
Wm. Bradley
New York
Geo. Lord
Detroit
J. N. Glyon
Harlem
Mont
Wm. Prentice
Dandar
Minn
Jos. Grays
Goldfield
Nev
Wm. Gray
Hebbing
Ishpeming
Edw. Bickford
M. E. Church
Bessemer High School Commencement Exercises Ended
The 1910 graduating class held commencement in the high school auditorium with musical selections and addresses. Reverend Edward Bickford gave the invocation, Clara Isabelle Moree delivered the Salutatory, and Herbert K. Willet spoke on the Youth of the Twentieth Century. Diplomas were awarded by President A. D. Johnston as the Alumni ball followed, marking the close of the school year and two months vacation. School resumes September 6.
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Bessemer High School
He—Aisual
Edward Bickford
Claude B. Milroy
M. Leona Lugvier
Nighingale
Ross
7HOTUS
A. D. Johnston
Dr Kings New Life Pills Endorsed In Buffalo Letter
A Buffalo reader Paul Mathurka praises Dr Kings New Life Pills as a reliable home remedy for stomach liver and kidney issues. The ad notes the item is available for 25 cents at Chas H Warner Candor. The clipping ends with a Burke quote about frank expression of sentiment prior to the ad.
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Dr. King
Paul Mathurka
Buffalo
Chas
H. Warner
Truettner to Attend Michigan Bankers Convention
Walter F. Truettner leaves this evening for Port Huron to attend the Michigan State Bankers convention. The first day’s session is in Port Huron, after which he boards a steamer for a six day voyage along the Canadian shore.
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Walter F. Truettner
Port Huron
Michigan State Banker's Convention
Steamer
Valuable Old Bond Auctioned at Gratz Discount Bank
Baron Neupauer visited the Gratz Discount Bank to sell an 1862 state lottery bond. A bank official noted the bond matched one that three years earlier won a first prize of 600,000 kronen.
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Baron Neupauer
Gratz Discount Bank
Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted for Wounds and Burns
An advertisement extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the quickest, surest healer for knife wounds burns boils sores skin eruptions eczema and chapped hands. It notes prompt treatment to prevent blood poisoning or gangrene and credits Chas H. Warner.
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Chas
H. Warener
Refuses Anti-Saloon League at Michigan WCTU Meet
Port Huron June 18 A Michigan WCTU convention declined to affiliate with the Anti-Saloon League. The executive board rejected a liaison proposed by Attorney Marsh to place a member on the ASL advisory board, citing fund questions and past tensions with the League. The decision aims to keep the WCTU independent amid ongoing disputes.
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Port Huron
Mich
Michigan W.C. T
Clusher
Michigan Anti-Saloon League
George Merrow
W.C.T. U. Executive Board
Pliny W. Marah
Petroit
Anti-Saloon League
Marsh
Anti Saloon League
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Duluth
Superior
Marquette
Escanabr
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Eggan
Jacob Talarit
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ashland
Board of Public Works
Bessemer Brewing Company
Fred Otto
Northwestern Road
Range
Mercer Lakes
Mercer
Manitowish
Colby
John Thors
Wednes
Powder Mill Creek
Dan Egan
Mellon High School
Egan
Michigan
Wisconsin
Geo. H. Beddow
First National Bank of Ironwood
Federal Court
M.M. Riley
Mr. Beddow
Wakefield and
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Bessemer
Eagles Hall
Sophia and
Sellar Streets
Aerica
Haywood
Wiliam D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Aywood
Old Reident
Clara Isabelle Moree
Vecul
Herbert KE. Willet
Ph.d
Triumpi
John J. Frick
Burke
Chas. H. Warner
Temple Theatre
W. F. Kelley
Mgr
Thelma
C. Hl. Warner’s
Price
Dan Suanto
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