Pingree Dies in London After Ill Health and War Record
Ex governor Hazen S. Pingree of Michigan died in London at 11:35 p m on the 18th after a battle with ulceration of the intestines. Born in Denmark Me in 1840 he rose from a Saco mill to Detroit business leadership and mayoral rank. He served in the Civil War and later built a shoe factory employing over 1 600 people.
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Michigan
London
Hazen S. V Pingree
England
Pingree
Bealf
Europe
H. S. Pingree, Jr
Detroit
New York
East
Detroit Free Press
Saco
Fourteenth Massachusetts Infantry
Young Pingree
Co. F
Hopkinson
Mosby
Sailsbury
Andersonville
Worth Millions Jenks Endowment Ends In Quiet Life
Mr and Mrs Reuben Jenks of Brown s Corners enjoy a peaceful routine funded by a $10000 endowment policy from Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance. Paid in thirty installments of 300 dollars each, ten have been paid and the last will arrive when Mr Jenks turns 65. A yearly check from C W Pickell Bro Detroit sustains their modest living as they await the final payoff.
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Reuben Jenks
Brown’s Corners
Jenks
C. W. Pickell & Bro
Detroit
Michigan
Freight Boom Strains Railroads With Iron Ore Shipments
The Times reports freight business is booming as several new iron ore shippers appear this season. Railroads face capacity strain. Ashland dock space is tight on the Northwestern. Gogebic range shipments are expected toTop 3,000,000 tons this season.
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the Times
Northwestern
Ashland
Gogebic Range
Ironwood Times
Faust Play at Bessemer by Labadie Company
Manager MacFarlane has booked the Labadie company for Thursday June 27 in Bessemer. Hubert Labadie portrays Mephisto and Mary Van Tromp Marguerite, supported by an able cast. Labadie brings two complete scenery sets and guarantees a full, detailed production for patrons.
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MacFarlane
Hubert Labadie
Mephisto
Mary van ‘Tromp
Marguerite
Skerbeck Company to Perform in Bessemer June 26
The famous Skerbeck Company returns to Bessemer on Wednesday June 26 with two performances, an afternoon and an evening, at the show grounds on the corner of Tron and Moore streets. Advance agent W J Carter has completed arrangements for the engagement.
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Skerbeck Company
Bessemer
W. J. Carter
Tron
Moore Street
Hats on sale at Mrs Thomas store this week
Hats displayed in Mrs Thomas shop are reduced all week long. Call early to choose from the line and save on every hat.
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Davis & Fehr
Sophie and
Longyear
Bessemer, Mich
J. R. Igunson
Nick Nellessen
Sellar Street
Bvessemer
Mich
Aliqooo
of Ana
Sophie Street
John Frank
Aurora
WM. Evans
Stham Fitting
Tronwood
Faust
Skerbeck
Ladies OF
City Meat Market
Mieli
Dean
F.C. Jack
the Tailor
MH. Mc Mahon
Wisconsin
Roy
Ub Avery
Taes
Rse
Zwar
Milwaukee
Wis
Bowin Bayliss
Fire and Life Companies
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