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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1902
Page
1
The Lake Superior region supplied 74 percent of U S iron ore in 1901 with 28 887 479 tons. Mesaba range shipped 9 303 541 tons in 1901, its peak, making it the top ore region worldwide ahead of Spain's Bilbao district.
A Virginia clipping notes Ver million Lake Outing Club on Vermillion Lake near Tower. The group, formed three years ago, meets on an island log cabin for a summer outing with fishing, storytelling, and roving adventures. The piece also references historic cavalier, military, and scout figures and previews Buffalo Bill's planned July 21 Ironwood visit.
The article compares classic cavalry feats from Balaclava to American and Western frontier exploits. It cites Lord Cardigan, Col. Cody, and U S Cavalrymen serving in the West and overseas while noting German cuirassiers in action.
An old time ad claims a cold can be cured in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It states all druggists refund the money if it fails and features E. W. Grove's signature on each box with a 25 cent price.
The editor admits years of reluctance to ask for payment due to lack of a safe. A Cary Safe Co. purchase now enables collecting arrearages and accepting advance subscriptions. Michigan monthly deaths total 2,686, with most in the Southern counties due to higher population.
Charles J. Niqust died at his East Sellar street home Sunday evening at 8 30 from diabetes after a two year illness. Born in Carstad Sweden in 1850 he came to the United States in 1881 and lived in Bessemer seventeen years. He leaves his wife two children and is predeceased by siblings including a mine accident death and a Johnstown flood drowning. Funeral services were held from the Swedish Lutheran church and he was laid to rest in the city cemetery.
The U P high school football season schedule lists Oct 11 Ishpeming vs Negaunee No 1 and Iron Mountain vs Nor way No 2 with subsequent winners meeting on Oct 18. New matchups continue weekly through Nov 8 for the UP championship, then a state title game in Ann Arbor. The piece notes 37 deaths in Gogebic County during May, with 2 in Bessemer and 24 in Ironwood.
Report notes about 15,000 attendees at a Ringling Bros performance in Ironwood and surrounding towns. While crowds were heavy, local coverage laments delays, tired lines, and a parade that started late. Critics blame organizational lapses and poor crowd experience, though the circus overall remains a major draw.
On July 1 the war revenue tax will be removed for bankers brokers dealers in grain securities pawnbrokers custom house brokers theater circus public exhibition directors bowling alleys billiard rooms leaf tobacco tobacco manufacturers and cigar manufacturers. Stamp taxes will be remitted on instruments papers documents stock sales and transfers stock trade products wines parlor or palace car seats and sleeping car berths.
An old advertisement urges cleansing for better digestion and liver function. It markets Dr. King's New Life Pills for 25 cents at D MacFarlane's drug store and mentions Foley's Kidney Cure as a kidney remedy.
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