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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1905
Page
7
July 4 1905 notes celebrate Old Arkansaw at the opera house in Bessemer with plans for a big 4th of July celebration. Local residents Dick Howe Will Pascoe and many visitors from Milwaukee Ashland and Ironwood are briefly mentioned along with graduations church additions and several town repairs.
Special service for the lodge of Masons will be held at the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening at 7 39 o clock. Members and friends of the congregation as well as the masons are cordialy invited. Note time change to 7 30 PM Sunday school at 11 45.
The 1905 class at the opera house presented two well-acted plays to a delighted audience. Cast members delivered with ease and grace while behind the scenes the work ran neatly with no long waits between acts. The school orchestra performed during curtain intervals, earning praise as a town pride for contributing to a successful entertainment.
Excavations near the front sally port of Mackinac Island’s fort reveal a walled passage eight to ten feet deep, extending twenty five feet then sixty five feet parallel to the front wall. The stone lined tunnel stands five feet high and three feet wide, likely dating to early 1700s British occupation, and may connect to the rock foundation below. The passage has remained unknown since the 1812 U S occupancy.
Earl G. Murley of Rhinelander Wisconsin and Fannie G. Wanzer of Hurley wed at L. E. Sherman home. Rev. A S Corbett of Ironwood officiated at 3:30 p m. The couple plan to Rhinelander for their future home after a short honeymoon.
On Sunday morning the theme is The Common Sense of Providence. evening service features Vision and Service. Bible School at noon. All welcomed to all services.
A gold filled hunting case watch with Waltham movement 17 jewels No 6908725 was found on East Longyear Street between Case and Sophie. Finder will be liberally paid if returned to F C Jack merchant tailor in Bessemer Michigan.
Preparations are underway for a traditional Bessemer Fourth of July. Marshal Byrne has already secured sufficient funds for a strong celebration with sports for all ages. No carnival or balloon ascension this year. prizes in contests will be paid on site to the winners, with invitations extended to locals and visitors alike.
The DS and A R y promotes ongoing low rates and trips with a Student Rate of fare and a one fifth reduction for round trips to the Marquette Summer Normal. Identification Card signed by Principal J H Kaye required. Weekly excursions via St. Ignace and the D C Line oats. Depart Fridays with return by September 15 to Detroit Toledo Cleveland and Buffalo. Inquiries via Call up No 1 or agent J A O'Hare.
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