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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1929
Page
2
A leading Bessemer flower enthusiast reports a Monday night theft of most of his garden’s bloom. He alleges the culprits are adult girls, remarking the act harms years of patient cultivation and suggesting justice or community service to deter future theft.
The Marquette Mining Journal doubts officials in Gogebic and Houghton counties properly held four confederates who confessed and paid restitution to merchants. Merchants withdrew charges, and officers lacked warrants to detain them. The paper argues this undermines public trust in justice.
The Herald received the official premium book for the Second Upper Peninsula State Fair to be held in Escanaba from September 16 to 20. Premium money totals 12350 dollars. Exhibits will be housed in a new building while the old hall houses cattle, eliminating tents for animals.
A fragmented excerpt notes Independence Day stirs patriotic feelings and can lead to excess and dangerous fireworks. It urges careful celebration to avoid injuries and unsafe conduct, reminding readers to practice safe handling and moderation in public festivities.
A telegraphic report from New York cites M Werbhow secretary treasurer of the Polygraphic Corporation of America describing a new printing machine. The model is shown in operation at the plant with stated advantages over existing titling and typesetting devices. The article notes speed, accuracy, and potential production gains.
Describes how headlines and banks are scanned with the story so type fits. A separate film holds each paragraph and heading, then pages are assembled and a zinc plate made. The plate goes to a rotary offset press to print.
The New Jersey State Agricultural Experiment Station shows chunky sweet potatoes grow only in soil treated with potassium rich fertilizer. Five years of experiments led by Professor Sthermerhorn and W R Robbins indicate short chunky tubers have higher protein while long thin varieties favor carbohydrates. This knowledge promises further control of vegetable growth.
The column chides readers for thinking it a crime matter and notes many contributions were not received due to faulty delivery. Larry A recently returned from Indiana claims he sent pieces that never arrived. Readers are urged to send valid submissions directly to the column, not via officials, and a new piece titled The Road to Ashland is suggested as a playful prompt.
A letter from Pick and Awe praises South Bessemer as the county airport location, noting Bessemer township residents will donate land. The piece extols central placement and public spirit, while joking about local fame and upcoming events related to the project.
Citizens complain about rising crime in the town, contrasting with Chicago's gang violence. They worry what may happen as more trouble looms, likening issues to ripening fruit and hard times ahead for the community.
Word to suspend operations at the Vale mine was received by Superintendent EK MeRandie Wednesday morning. Men are employed at the mine. Graham and Pecard have sold the property at Lead and Ph streets to the Ressmer Tan Co. Pearce E. Graham will run a plumbing shop and J W Pecard will operate a gas station and auto business. Marriages listed and locals attend Milwaukee wedding events.
In the probate court at Bessemer on the 6th day of June 1828, judge Harry Ko Bay appoints Martin Keulheve to hear the petition for letters of administration tail on the estate of Nick Spolwich deceased. A public notice will be run weekly for three weeks in the Bessemer Herald.
Last Saturday Aston Crissetti a single man 2S years old was killed at the Eureka mine in Rameau overcome by gas in the skip. The city baseball team remains undefeated last Sunday boys trimmed Bergland 21 to 1. George Osbern son of Chase Osborn of the Sea a Republican gubernatorial candidate was in the city to gauge sentiment as to his candidacy. Roy Dyer left for New York to resume studies in drawing fashions. Congressman W J McDonald was in the city Wednesday shaking hands with Bessemer citizens.
Ne 23 Years Ago June 25 1904 Capt WW Gray and Capt Hugh Williams attend funeral of Gerson Piper drowned on Teal Lake. William Puleifer plans to move his family from Mellen. John Kallander assists at the post office. Skeer of Mendes for Chicago to seek studies at College of Physicians and Surgeons. Misses Emme Rand and Cora Carl return from Ann Arbor after University of Michigan visit.
Local merchants warn against outdated scams and urge shoppers to trade locally this week. Citizens express frustration with rising prices and heat as summer drives concerns about fair dealing and value.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention SULEBERG and NEUHTER of Vrobate with Hus Chiesa Six harrela oof. A receipt found by a workman near an old foundation references a sale at pige per gallon in Pied. Details are garbled and uncertain.
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