Milwaukee grocers warn on fake food inspectors
Milwaukee grocers report two men posing as food inspectors have victimize d stores by returning with goods for chemical analysis. The pair enter together shown badges then inspect stock select items claim suspicions of non genuine goods and vanish with a haul. Victims in Milwaukee and northern areas urged to watch for such sharpers and report sightings.
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Nhment Saily Pracy
Milwaukee
City
Upper Peninsula
High School Commencement Echoes a Busy Week and Class Play
Beginning last Sunday evening with a fine baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Ericson, the week buzzed with activity for the High School pupils and graduates. The class play A Scrap of Paper drew large crowds with standout roles led by Frank Byrne and George Rupp. Commencement followed on Thursday in the auditorium with Prof Albion W Small delivering an hourlong address from Exuzo University. Valedictorian Zeta Johnston spoke with flair as Frank Byrne and George Rupp received honors for their roles and service to the class of 1907, which includes Selma Anderson, Nellie Berg, Lillian Carroll, Arthur Hanson, Zita Johnston, Cyril McKie, and many others, all bidding farewell after twelve years of schooling. Musical numbers capped a wellattended alumni event.
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Ericson
Albion W. Small
Chiexuzo University
Zeta Johnston
Frank Byrne
Geo. Rupp
Prof. Gass
Selma Maria Anderson
Nellie Loussa Berg
Lillian Frances Carroll Frank Joseph Duda Arthur Christopher Hanson
Lillian Johnson
Zita Wall Johnston
Albertina Kalander
Cyril James McKie
Jennie Elvira Olson
Leda Otto Mae
Madeline Roman Theresa Frances Roman William Henry Roberts George Herbert Rupp
Sarah Ramona Rupp
Marcella Helen Rutiman
Esther Maria Salome
Nicholas Springhetti
Raymond C. Touhey Sella
Mary Vogtlin
Marie Vomastek
Isabella Vomastek Wroblewski
Usical
Elected Officers and Local Notes Reported
Fragmentary OCR notes list elected officers with scattered names and places including Plaquet, Minn. and Bessemer. Mentions Iron figures and a Civil context, with unclear dates or roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaquet
Minn
Bessemer
Olson
Wake‘terson
Iron
Weather Prophet Warns of Huge Solar Storms
Weather forecaster Rev. fr. R. Hicks predicts intense electrical storms late this week across the country due to a newly found sun spot of immense size moving westward. Hicks, who forecast Galveston tidal waves and major U S tornadoes, cites this as the largest sun spot in years.
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Fr. R. Hicks
Galveston
St. Louis
Sicks
Governor signs bill lifting mining land cap in state
Tuesday Gov Warner signed a bill that removes the 50 000 acre ownership limit for mining companies. Critics fear it could foster a mining trust in the upper peninsula. Ironwood township begins a crew of fifteen on the lake shore road north of Bessemer to repair and extend the road to the lake.
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Warner
Upper Peninsula
Ironwood Township
Lake Shore
Bessemer
Disease Among the Game Birds Epidemic
The department of agriculture reports an infectious pneumonia outbreak among quail, partridge, grouse and prairie chickens in the upper peninsula. The disease, resembling the grouse disease found in English coverts, is expected to greatly reduce game bird numbers. Many sportsmen suspect a cross Atlantic origin contributing to the ravages.
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Upper Peninsula
Department of Agriculture
Ocean
Ashland School Contract Awarded After Bids Review
The Ashland school board met to review bids for a new school. Dan Eggan of Ashland offered the lowest bid at 43,257.59 and his proposal was accepted, with construction to begin immediately. Other bids came from Northern Construction Co Milwaukee 50753.00, E A Darrow Ironwood 46321.20, Foster Construction Co Milwaukee 48205.00, A P Wilson Marquette 47564.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Construction Co
Milwaukee
E. A. Darrow
Ironwood
Foster Construction Co
A. P. Wilson
Marquette
Dan Eggan
Ashland
Card of Thanks for Bereavement
The undersigned through the Hearald extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors and especially the Ladies of the Macabees who worked untiringly and helped in the sad hour of our bereavement the death and burial of our wife and mother Arkowitz and family
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Arkowitz
Comparative Moderation Quip by Mr Howells Liked
A satirical note credits Mr Howells for moderating language while deriding a quoted speaker. W D Mowells remarks on women’s tone and suggests a harsher term might have been used. The exchange plays on linguistic restraint and social propriety.
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W. D. Mowells
Mr. Howells
FIREMEN'S TOURNEY SET FOR ONTONAGON AUGUST
The Upper Peninsula Firemen's Association has prepared the Ontonagon tournament program for August 20 to 23. Events include grand parade, regulation horse race, hub and ladder contests, flag race, novelty ladder race, foot race, ladder climbers, and hub and ladder races. Prizes honor all events with point-based team award. Hubbel department from copper country likely to run. Bessemer announces a strong team. iron country departments expected to enter with many members.
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Upper Peninsula Firemen’s Association
Ontonagon
Thesday
Assacion
Hubbel
Copper Country
Bessemer
Weekly Telegraphic Sparks: 1906 Vital Stats Across States
Summary of items from Weeks Telegraphic Sparks noting 1906 vital statistics in Harrisburg with 10 163 tuberculosis deaths and 100000 sufferers, plus a $1,000,000 state appropriation. Reports from St Paul about a city lid after midnight, New York gifts to Helen Gould near 2 million weekly, Detroit cemetery curbs on Sunday funerals, Buffalo McKinley obelisk dedication with 50000 fund, and a Bartlesville baby weighing 45 pounds weighed by ice man scales.
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Harrisburg
State Bureau of Vital Statistics
Dixon
New York
Helen Gould
Cuba
Buffalo
Bartlesville
Horse Racing for Bessemer Promoted as Clean Sport
Mee argues for a good horse track in Bessemer to draw crowds and money, calling it a cleaner, all around sport. A track at the fair ground could coexist with the baseball diamond, gaining support from prominent citizens to bring the idea to a favorable measure.
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Mee
Bessemer
Fourth of July Plans Spark Local Celebration
A mass meeting in Bessemer drew a large crowd with strong enthusiasm for July Fourth events. An executive committee will appoint subcommittees to organize races, games, a fireworks display, and a dance. Wakefield also prepares for a major celebration.
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Bessemer
Wakefield Public Schools Hold Ten Years Study Commencement
The Wakefield public schools held their annual commencement last evening in the Primary building with a large audience. Class members are Clara Kathryne Ayotte James William Tobin Walter John Cavender and Joseph Earl Brady. The program featured music invocation oration One Unweavering Aim essay The Puritans declamation Rags Reagan valedictory and presentation of diplomas.
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Wakefield Public Schools
Clara Kathryne Ayotte James William Tobin Walter John Cavender Joseph Earl Brady
James William Tobin
Walter John Cavender
Rags Raegan
Joseph Earl Brady
Clara Kathryne Ayotte
Record Heat Brings Near June High Breaker Note
Sunday brought extreme heat with a 93 degree shade reading nearly breaking the June high. Many sought relief in woods and rivers as people endured a hot day and the heat affected everyone.
Base Ball Action Mirrors Turbulent Weekend in Bessemer
Bessemer lost to Hurley 5 to 4 last Sunday with disputes over umpiring noted. Hurley led early, Bessemer rallied in the ninth to two runs, while Nemacheck struck out 10 and St John 12 as 6 hits each were allowed. Crowd records attendance, next match July 28 in Hurley amid calls for a competent umpire.
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Bessemer
Hurley
Rick
Hurler
Nemacheck
St. John
Harley
Forest fires rage across Upper Michigan counties
A Marquette dispatch reports multiple counties in upper Michigan facing forest fires. Officials fear heavy rain is needed to prevent repeats of last year’s disasters when property and several towns were damaged. West Branch in Marquette County reports farm houses and logs destroyed.
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Marquette
Upper Michigan
West Branch
Marquette County
Cement Trust Suspected By Marquette Officials
Marquette city officials conclude a cement trust or trade agreement exists among manufacturers. Street Commissioner French notes cement costs 75 cents more per barrel than two years ago and 25 cents more than last season. Bids no longer attract competition.
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Marquette
Phoebe Andrews Weds John Luxmore Jr in Plattville
Marriage notice from Plattville Wisconsin reports Miss Phoebe Andrews marrying John Luxmore Jr last Wednesday evening at the home of the bride. The couple, now in Bessemer, is greeted with congratulations from many friends and wishes for happiness. A separate line notes New York medical societies numbered 52 in New York City.
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Plattville
Wisconsin
Mies Phoebe Andrews
John Luxmore
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Baron de la Glaciere
George Rupp
Brisemouche Ray Touhey Anatole Frank Duda
Francois _ Louise de la Glaciere
Arthur Hanson
Marcella Rutimann
Suzanne de Russeville
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Pauline Mae Roman
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St. Paul
St Paul
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Forest Home Cemetery
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