Washington 4H Camp Convention Heralds Nation's Future
A Washington gathering of 4H Club members from every state stands as the nation's most crucial event, uniting nearly a million farm youth to pledge Head Heart Hands and Health toward better farms and communities. The piece argues this training will shape leaders and national prosperity more than elite political or diplomatic meetings. It recalls the 1776Decl of Independence debates and suggests honoring July 2 and July 4 in a three day Bicentennial celebration.
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Washington City
United States
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Tomoorrow
Richard Henry Lee
Congress
United Colonies
Lee
Thomas Jefferson
New York
Independence Voted July 2 1776 Not July 4
The piece argues that July 2, 1776 was the real date of independence when the Continental Congress voted to break from Britain. It notes efforts by the George Washington Bicentennial Commission to highlight this, detailing early colonial tensions, the push for independence, and the role of leaders like Washington and events in May 1776.
ACCIDENT RESTS WITH INDIVIDUAL
In 1930 the National Safety Council reports America's accidental deaths at 9000, motor vehicle toll at 33000, and 30000 deaths at homes. Estimates place direct accident costs at about three billion dollars. US leads global accident toll due to autos, with limited gains from school safety education.
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National Safety Council
America
United States
Pick and Axe ONIE Hs AND HIS IVORIES
Three well known young men from Bessemer M Howard H M Pat C and M Onie H relaxed at Sunday Lake after a hot day on U S 2 Their diving show drew crowds Then Onie H cried out he had lost his ivories An extensive search recovered 87 pop bottles 38 moonshine flasks and 15 clam shells before the false teeth were found
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Bessemer
M. Howard H
M. Pat C
M. Onie H
Sunday Lake
U.S. 2
Johnny Weissmuller
Pat Sullivan
Onie H
Howard
Onie
Pat
Desirable Citizen No. 45833 Bounty Offered In City
Romon Spillthebeam, labeled an undesirable citizen, is named for rumors about local figures and events. Businessmen propose a bounty of 40 dollars plus an extra 10 dollars for additional action as details trail off in incomplete notices.
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Romon Spillthebeam
Bessemer
Pollocke M
George J
Bruno C
Doc. Mullen
Slim” A
Clarence N
Herbert Hoover M
Oxie H
Corner stone laid for new Presbyterian church in town
June 23 article notes the corner stone for the new Presbyterian church was laid last Sunday with Rev L C Smith of Waukesha presiding and Rev John Erickson offering a church history read aloud. A copy was placed in the cornerstone. Wages in head of the lakes region are scarce with laborers earning 1.75 to 2.50 per day and employers seeking men at higher rates.
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New Presbyterian Church
L. C. Smith
Waukesha
John Erickson
W. J. Olcott
Duluth
John Silverman
Sophie Street
Head of the Lakes
Foreclosure Notice on 1925 Bessemer Mortgage
Default on a July 6 1925 mortgage by Ap pollonia Sloma of Bessemer Gogebic County Michigan to Stanley Graiewski and Theresa Graiewski Hurley Iron and Wisconsin prompts sale of Lots Nine and Ten in Block Thirteen Tribblings Addition Bessemer at public auction September 21 1931 at ten in the morning at the courthouse front door Bessemer. Attorneys BAIRD and RUMMEL Ironwood Michigan. Local sale costs include attorney fees of 35 dollars and due amount 1575 dollars.
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Appollonia Sloma
Bessemer
Gogebic
Michigan
Stanley Graiewski
Theresa Graiewski
Hurley
Iron
Wisconsin
the Register of Deeds
Gogebic County
Circuit
Besser
Wigan
Foresters organize St Sebastian Court 602 in 1896
On June 20 1896 St Sebastian Court No 602 Catholic Order of Foresters held its organizational meeting with officers including Chief Ranger John J Jansen and Secretary John L Zoberlein. Plans for a 4th of July celebration were announced featuring remarks by Mayor White an address by Prof T B Hartley and a program of races baseball and a fireworks display. The report notes construction progress at a new shaft at the Vailey mine and a new 12 foot sidewalk on lead street.
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St. Sebastian Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
John J. Jansen
Ed. G. Schindler
John L. Zoberlein
Francis X. Kepler
Chas. Babicky
Geo. Shilky
John Massie
John Hoffner
Chas. Petranek
R. A. Paradise
John C
Ryan
Wm. Kulaszewicz
Adolph Skwor
John W. Whiteside
Reading
Geo. Davey
T. B. Hartley
Mark Barnum
Wausau
Bessemer City Band
Opera House
Vailey
Lead Street
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Rupert W. Wrobleski
Maurice R. Burt
THE
Herald Publishing
Besner, Michigan
Ge Faerge
Amexican Press Association
Continental Congress
George Washington Bicentennial Commission
George Washington
Aniry
Uta
York
New Jersey
Penna
Marsland
North
Virginia
Lord Dlintoore
Thomas Paine
Philadelphia
England
Pick & Axe
Ted Brow
Stanley Graiews
Mortgaz
Theresa Graiewis
Baird & Rummel
Ironwood
M. Gad
Seaman Building
Dewey
A. Melanson
John A. Kallander
Peoples State Bank
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