Protect the Signs open letter urges signs protection
An open letter by John G Watson Gogebic School Commissioner appeals to Gogebic County youths to protect highway signs. He contrasts Wisconsin signage with damaged Gogebic posts on Highway 12 and Cloverland Trail, urging students and teachers to guard public property and act as sentinels to prevent accidents.
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John G Watson
Gogebic
Michigan
Wisconsin
Gogebic County
County Road Commission
United States
Enrollments In Public Schools For 1922 23
The article estimates total U S public school enrollment since last September at about 22 063 526 with 2 250 526 in high schools and 19 813 433 in elementary schools The eighth grade group is about 1 624 703 and 80 percent are elementary graduates This year 326 326 high school fourth year students and about 228 428 high school graduates are predicted with at least 10 000 more from three year high schools
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United States
Senator Dr Bohn comments on gasoline tax and weight tax bills
Marquette visitor Dr Bohn, senator from the Thirtieth district, discusses the recent legislature and favorable views on the gasoline tax bill. He notes its advantage of reaching out-of-state car owners and potential revenue of over a million dollars. He backed Governor Groesbeck's weight tax as better than none and expects a special session to consider reapportionment and highway finance, though he doubts Wayne county will push extreme reapportionment.
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Bohn
Thirtieth
Marquette
House
Senate
Groesbeck
Wayne County
Bohn Praises Truettner as Escanaba School Funding Battle Plays Out
Dr. Bohn lauds Senator Truettner of the Thirty‑first for steady judgment and influence during a session where weight tax and primary school funding measures tangled. He notes the failed weight tax doomed the school bill’s fate and predicts Bohn’s re‑election amid strong district support.
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Thouse
Senate
Bohn
Escanaba
Truettner
Marquette Mining Journal
Pick and Axe With the Fire Hall Gang
A vivid scene unfolds around the fire hall where the gang gathers on a bank corner. A beautiful girl appears and holds their attention as crowds react with alarms and whispers. The moment ends with an ironwood-bound bus arriving and the girl leaving, leaving the group to resume watching the evening stars.
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Fire Hall
B. G
Sophia Street
N Watchman
Goggebre Hopital
Vasser College Girls Vote Ninety Percent True to Weds
Cornice reports that about ninety percent of Vasser college girls favor marriage, claiming the cohort shows strong intent to wed and remains truthful about their wishes.
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Cornice
Vasser College
Vasser
Gentlemen Meet Mike from Rib Lake Wisconsin
Mike Yost from Medford visits Rib Lake Wisconsin for a quick meeting on Tuesday. He hopes to secure a tie pin and grape ore item from a local outlet.
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Mike
Mike Yost
Medford
Rib Lake
Wis
Herald
Dear Mrs Proper Question Column Of A Local Paper
A cheeky reader asks how long to wear a dress after remarks from friends about looks. The Mrs Proper reply jokes about dating etiquette. A separate family quip has a boy recounting his father tossing heavy underwear into the hall amid a stair racket.
Never Again at the Depot for the Midnight Scout
A speaker vows not to repeat a failed experiment and recalls waiting at the depot for a midnight scout. The piece shifts to a classroom moment where a teacher quizzes William on common English words, with William jokingly answering that he does not know.
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William
Fourth of July Advice From Bessemer Nightlife
Don't travel to the Zulu Islands or ball games on the Fourth. Stay in Bessemer and avoid sass with the nightwatchman who could shoot. Expect a schafskooh match at the Legion club rooms and a secretive Fourth in the third ward alley while no one cares for money.
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Bessemer
Legion Club Rooms
Senior class play at the Rew attracts crowd
The audience enjoyed the Senior class play on Tuesday night but was annoyed by a man behind wearing smoked glasses. The note jokes about his glasses and mentions Pete who never takes risks and never cuts grass at 3 a.m.
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Rew
Pete
Royal Road to Success Debunked in 1923 Commencement
A 1923 commencement speech argues there is no royal road to success. It stresses character, purpose, and self reliance, noting achievement comes from personal effort, preparation, and consistent work rather than easy formulas or luck.
Local candidate Joan Holland files for August primary
Joan Holland a present member of the state legislature from this county announced his candidacy for representative at the August primaries. Ironwood’s Gogebic range leaders were defeated by Bessemer 4 to 1 as Donaldson homered off pitcher Cook. Alice Coad of Ely Minn arrived Friday to visit grandmother Mrs John Graham. John Thors left for Ypsilanti to attend daughter Edith’s graduation. Gertrude Bennetts returned from Gross Le Mich where she has taught the past year.
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Joan Holland
Ironwood
Bessemer
Donaldson
Cook
Alice Coad
Ely
Minn
John Graham
John Thors
Ypsilanti
Mich
Edith
Gertrude Bennetts
Gross le Mich
Independence Day fund drive nears goal in Bessemer
Twenty years ago on June 20 1903 the committee raising money for the Bessemer celebration reports about 600 subscribed so far At Monday night the council voted to buy the hall ground for 1200 The New Davis mine between the city and Ironwood shuts down due to ore sales troubles with 15000 tons in stock Patrolman Wm Adamzak is laid up by neuralgia P V Dishnow moves family into new Moore Street home.
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Bessemer
Davis
Ironwood
Wm. Adamzak
P. V. Dishnow
Moore Street
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