MacDonald Young Case Opens in Michigan House Contests Seat
The house committee on election began consideration of the MacDonald Progressive challenge to the seat held by H Olin Young Republican in Michigan's Twelfth District. MacDonald seeks immediate seating. committee grants 30 days to file brief, Young to respond, then decision. Young resigned after ballots were invalidated by printing errors.
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House Committee On
William J. MacDonald
H. Olin Young
Michi
Gan
MacDonald
Murdock
Young
Pathetic Case of William J Richards
The body was moved from Newberry to the deceased's mother's home in Aurora then to Ironwood for funeral last Saturday. Richards, burned in October 1905 while saving his sister Flora who fell with a lighted lamp, was taken to the state hospital at Newberry and lost his reason. He was 33 and survived by his mother and brothers and sisters Fred Harold Claude Richards Mrs John Nichols Anna and Lillian Richards, all of Ironwood.
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William John Richards
Ironwood
Newberry
George Richards
Aurora
Flora Richards
Fred
Harold
Claude Richards
John Nichols
Anna
Lillian Richards
Electric line work to start June 15 from Iron River
A. D. Johnston from this city supports the project. Construction will begin June 15 on an electric line from Iron River to Spring Valley, with plans to extend later from Iron River to Crystal Falls.
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Iron River
A. D. Johnston
Spring Valley
Crystal Falls
Philadelphia Woman Killed Enroute Home in Kalamazoo Crash
Mrs Kenneth Pray formerly Miss Jea Lameraux of Ashland died last Saturday in an automobile accident in Kalamazoo while headed to visit her parents in Ashland. Chas Petranek is improving his residence on North Sophia Street by adding a new front veranda.
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Kenneth Pray
Philadelphia
Jea Lameraux
Ashland
Kalamazoo
Chas. Petranek
Sophia Street
June Wedding at Puritan Home Ends in Celebration
Anna Lindstrom wed Peter Peterson at 7 p m last Saturday at the Lindstrom home in Puritan. Rev G A Ekeberg presided, with Jes Hilda Lindstrom as bridesmaid and Oscar Strang as groomsman. Guests praised the couple as they received many gifts. music by Home Star Orchestra followed. The couple will reside at the Floyd Newbold property in Puritan.
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Emil Lindstrom
Anna
Peter Peterson
G. A. Ekeberg
Swedish Lutheran Church
Jes Hilda Lindstrom
Bride
Oscar Strang
Ironwood
Home Star Orchestra
Peterson
Puritan
Floyd Newbold
Upper Peninsula Firemen Convention and Tourney at Red Jacket
Executive committee sets dates for the Upper Peninsula Firemen convention and tournament to be held at Red Jacket on the 23rd through the 26th. Red Jacket tournament committee works toward a premier event with strong entertainment plans for firemen and visitors. Keasemer will send about 20 firemen plus many local citizens attend.
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Upper Peninsula
Red Jacket
Keasemer
Redland mine in Ironwood halts operations after takeover
The Redland mine, employing about 200 men, suspended operations on Tuesday as pumps and machinery were removed and the pit was allowed to fill with water. The Hayes Bros. recently acquired the property from Cleveland Cliffs Co. The notice promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for health claims.
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Redland
Ironwood
Hayes Bros
Cleveland Cliffs Co
Fourteenth S F S F National Convention Opens in City
The S F S F National Convention meets at the local lodge hall with officers of the supreme lodge directing sessions led by Prec John Beck and a large list of delegates from Minnesota Michigan Utah Idaho and beyond. An evening program at the opera house featured music by the Crescent Club orchestra followed by a dance. Friday and Saturday focus on lodge business and a social Swedish program with a range tour planned for delegates.
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S. F. S. F. Lodge
Finland of America
Supreme Lodge
John Beck
Baraga
Mich
Provident
J. A. Helletrom
Eveleth
Minn
John Soderback
Escanaba
Andrew Ostrand
Cryental Falls
Mike Nyman
Isemer
Israel Oman
John Berg
Chicago
A. J. Nyman
John Thors Jr
Beesemer
Herman Johnson
Minneapolis
Fred Martinson
Bingham
Utah
Chas. Anderson
Eureka
Alex Johnson
Park Citys
Gust Olson
Cal
Andrew Bergman
Rossland
B. C
Andrew Engatrom
Superior
Wis
Ole Wilson
Leon
Idaho
Otto Lund
Virginia
Opera House
Crescent Club
Court House Additions Planned by County Boards
A joint meeting of the finance and building committees recommended a westward addition to the court house to provide extra office and vault space downstairs and rooms for jurors, supervisors, and attorneys upstairs. A special committee of three officials was formed to hire an architect and prepare plans and cost estimates for submission to the committees, aiming for completion within a year.
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Court House
Douglas
Brewer
Cooper
Gogebic
For Sale By Owner Good Farm Lands In Wisconsin
For sale by owner 6000 acres of farm land in central Wisconsin offered on cheap terms. Write for book and full particulars. Wisconsin Timber and Land Co. Mattoon Shawano County Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Timber & Land Co
Mattoon
Fourth of July Plans in Bessemer Committee Chronicle
The Eagle Will Scream lists committees for a full Fourth of July celebration in Bessemer and vicinity. Parade chairs include P J LeBlond and Pearce Graham. speakers include Mayor Byrne, Revel Swoboda, and Frazer. Events cover parade, decorations, fireworks, races, wrestling, ball, sports, a Cornish wrestling tournament, Italian band music, a bluffs display, and an Eagles hall dance. Neighbors are invited to join the grand celebration.
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Bessemer
Pearce Graham
P. J. LeBlond
Secreary
C. A. Johnson
P. J LeBlond
F. A. Siebensohn
Iver HL. Hagen
John Holland
Andrew F. Anderson
Frank J. Duda
George Beaudette
Levi S. Rice
John Rowett
James Nemacheck
F. A Siebensohn
A. Johnson
John W. Johnson
Frank Duda
Walter F. Truettner
De.bh. H. Madajesaky
H. Ekman
D. Bennett
John Anny
Court House Square
Court House Lawn
Byrne
Reve
Swoboda
Frazer
Donald Fraser
Messrs
Rowett
Rice and
Nemacheck
Eagles
Catholic Church Schedules Summer Mass Times
The church changes service times for summer starting next Sunday June 22. Low Mass at 7 30 AM and High Mass at 10 AM with evening devotion unchanged. Pastor Charles J Swoboda notes the adjustment and urges calendar orders.
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Charles J. Swoboda
Public School Commencement Week At Wakefield June 1918
Public School News describes Wakefield events from June 7 to June 20 including class day at Sunday Lake with seniors and juniors traveling by train, performances led by Helen MacFarlane, and talks by Brower and Tharp. The close play At the End of the Rainbow, baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Smith, and Alumni Ball mark the end of the 1918 graduating events with seniors funding chandeliers and paying for programs.
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Sunday Lake
Wakefield
Tharp
Johnston
Jacobs
Trenberth
Helen MacFarlane
Lhen
Brower
Opera House
Ironwood
Nellie Hogan Betrothal and Roberts Wedding at St Peters
Nellie Hogan daughter of Mrs. Sarah Hogan of Gerresseebreet married William H Roberts at St Peters cathedral with Rev Father Manderfeld officiating. Bridesmaid Miss Rose Van Linden and best man Henry Peltier attended. reception followed at the bride’s home. couple to reside in Beasemer after a week’s visit.
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Nellie Hogan
Sarah Hogan
Gerresseebreet
William H. Roberts
St. Peters Cathedral
Father Manderfeld
Rose van Linden
Henry Peltier
Edgar Bell
Reation of Honor
Evening Chronicle
Marquette Chronicle
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Wm. Waters & Co
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Herman Berg
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John Backels
Negaunee
Edla Ostrand
Aug. Lithen
Isaac Anderson
Victor Jacobson
August Erickson
Joseph Nesen
Calumet
Chas
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Dollar Buy
Jobn Hilletrom
Isaac Jackson
John Holmquist
Carl Backman
Ramsay
Wic
Arvid Forsell
Butte
Montana
Chas. Carlson
Iron Mountain
Committee On Fire Works
Louis Vumastek
Hugh McDonald
Ed Pascoe
Harry Patterson
Committee On Races
Larry Patterson
William Ryan
Win
Martens
Catholic Church Notes
Mr. Merchant
Public School News
Roberts-Hogan
Herald
W. Ellwood Tew
Temple Theatre
Bessemer Electric Co
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