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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1913
Page
1
The Rev W S Smith delivers the baccalaureate sermon to the high school graduates in the Assembly Hall praising a definite aim in life. He urges students to choose a life work quickly, study their field, and apply their energies toward a clear standard, ending with a parable of the Brooklyn Bridge designer.
A baseball game is scheduled at Bessemer ball park tomorrow afternoon between the Lemple Theater Nine of Ironwood and the Bessemer team. Bessemer will wear their new uniforms for the exhibition. The game starts at 2 30 in the afternoon, admission is 25 cents.
The pastor will preach at both services Sunday 10:30 A M and 7 P M. Class meeting at 9:30 A M and Sunday School at 2:30 P M. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:30. Choir practice Wednesday evening.
Capt J F Finnegan of Verona was re elected to state treasurer at the Catholic Order of Foresters convention in Menominee held last week The National convention is planned for August John C Ketchum Grand Master of the State Grange will lecture to farmers at Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday evening June 24 All farmers within reach are urged to attend Mrs J E Harris and son plan to move to Iron River after leaving last Monday The many friends wish them happiness in their new home
The Tilden Mine valuation faced dispute as the local board of review, bowing to the state tax commission’s expert opinion of 150000, voted successively to set values of 200000 and finally 250000, before settling at 200000 despite city attorney and supervisor arguments to retain 300000. Residents of Bessemer were surprised by the reduction amid Palma mine developments and a higher Palma valuation.
Members of MiG uck's music class from Bessemer will give a piano recital in Ironwood on Monday evening featuring Iris Intermezzo Renard Old English Dance and several others including Valse Barty Dawn Memories of Spring and Tarantellas. The program lists performers Miss Lola Waters Miss Bickford and Mrs W S Smith with pieces by Verdi Schumann Heller and others. An advertisement urges readers to order their blendare for timely delivery.
Lansing Mich June 14 1913 The Board of State Tax Commissioners considers the Oliver Mining Co petition for a review of the Tilden mine assessment by the Bessemer City Board. It finds the $300000 valuation speculative and may set a new hearing date if the review is not sustained. The decision upholds uniform mining property assessment methods used across the state. Members of the Bessemer Board and the Saginaw Jackson reviews delayed response. Burtless secretary.
The participants in the Class Play prevented at the opera house last Thursday evening were guests of honor at Ironwood high school's Class Play held in the L. L. Wright building auditorium on Wednesday evening. Read the Herald and get the news.
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