Local Notes From Bessemer and Nearby Towns
Byron Rice and John Leary visited Houghton Calumet and Ironwood this week. A St Joseph Croatian Society picnic drew crowds at the park. The Kameny ball team beat Colby Overall 10 to 7 at Ramsay Park. Katherine Norton returned home from high school, ending 1912. A sensational runaway horse incident injures a driver and horse, prompting cautions to motorists.
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St. Joseph's
Kameny Ball
Colby
Ramsay Ball Park
Birthday Celebration At Home Of Mrs Trevorthen
A large gathering surprised Mrs. Capt. AVJ Trevorthen’s father on Saturday to celebrate her 4th birthday. The Home Star orchestra played, ice cream and cake were served, and a silver fruit knife souvenir was given to Mrs Trevarthen. Attending were many friends and family. Frank Torreano and Maggie Castelletto wed last week at Wakefield Catholic church and will live in Ramsay. M A Fitzimmons, Bank of Ironwood cashier, was arrested on embezzlement charges and released on bail. The German Bank of Chebogagan, Bank of Ironwood’s partner, was deemed solvent and reopened after a $500,000 cash infusion.
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AV. J. Trevor
Home Star Orchestra
Messrs and
Mesdaimes
Capt
W. J. Trevarthen
Joseph Webb
John McGuorn
Mesdames
Mitchell LeClaire
Richard Annear
Misses Mable
Annie
Eva
Jane Trevarthene
Allen
Tilda Lillrose
Flora
Tri
Frank Torreano
Maggie Castelletto
Ramsay
Wakefield
M. A. Fitzimmons
Bank of Ironwood
John Rowett
Bank of Cheboogan
Wisconsin State Bank
Knolt
Mining League Games Draw Large Crowds at Ironton Park
Spectators enjoyed both games as Soo Line beat Ironton 8 to 5 and Yale defeated Colby 10 to 7. Upcoming Sunday matchups feature Ironton vs Yale at 9 30 a m and Soo Line vs Colby at 1 p m at Ironton baseball park. The new county trunk line from Bessemer to Marenisco is now completed, with fast travel possible to Wat erameet once remaining work finishes.
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Soo Line
Ironton
Yale
Colby
Bessemer
Marenisco
County Road Commission
Waterameet
Uncalled For Letters List For Week Ending June 20
Local post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending June 20. Names include Megara J, Barnett J, and Arthur Bugeson. Letters not claimed by July 4 will be sent to the dead letter office.
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Megara
Arthur Bugeson
What Saved Them
A veteran recalls near freezing peril and credits quick heated discussions for saving lives. He explains that intense, urgent talks helped them stay warm and focused as the danger peaked, revealing a survival mindset born from crisis.
Ironwood Elks Lodge Installed and Officers Named
Ironwood hosts the installation of Ironwood Lodge No. 1278 BPO Elks with about 735 charter members including local residents P. J. LeBlond W F Truettner St Williams George Wealton Harry Olds and others. Officers elected include K A Douglas Will Tolan Edwin Hedlund Uris Bennett Richard Zinn Edward A Stevens Don Patterson and trustees George Curry W F Tellettner B B Atwood. The piece also notes marine life lore from the Messina Straits and a trivia line on the word murmur.
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Lodge of Elks
Ironwood
Ironwood Lodge
B. P.O
P. J. LeBlond
W. F. Truettner
St. Williams
George Wealton
Harry Olds
W. J. Trevarthen
Jos. Pecard
Paul O. Rutman
George Pricco
John Luxmore
Ed Pascoe
Me Winkler
Alfred Kallander
John Trudgeon
Victor
Henry Lepisto
Wakefield
K. A. Douglas
Will Tolan
Edwin Hedlund
Uris Bennett
Richard Zinn
Edward A. Stevens
Don Patterson
George Curry
W. F. Tellettner
B.B Atwood
True Patriotism Declared In Silent State
A concise defense of patriotism as inner feeling and conduct rather than boastful proclamation. The text argues true patriotism does not denigrate others nor loud claims but is expressed through actions and restraint.
Week End Sportsman Cartoon Gag on Deer Hunt
A light Week End Sportsman joke contrasts a hunter’s success with a humorous reply from his friend. The punch line notes the deer shot back, turning triumph into a wary reminder of the hunt’s risk. Daily Thought glow remains in the background.
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Puck
Definitions of a Kiss and social sayings
A collage of aphorisms on love and marriage from century phrases. It notes kisses as communicators of affection and examines social dynamics between men and women, equality, and courtship rituals alongside a note on hygiene in dairies and a boast about New York’s library.
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Bessemer Herald
Byron Rice
Ries
Houghton
Calumet
John Leary
Mra
Ray Raymond
Dean
Bitterbeck
Ashland
Sehlitz Brewing Co
W.H. Williams
Olive Gilbert
Duluth
Mra W. Rowe
August Kondziella
St. Francis
Wis
Arthur Synder
Mr. Snyder
U. of M
Ann Arbor
Katherine Norton
Ewen
Rich
Brash Street
Detroit
Mich
Chamberlain
Chas. H. Warner
Catholic Church Notes
Charles J. Swoboda
Youchere
Otto Olson
L. HE. Sherman
Mining League
Straits of
Messina
London Daily Telegraph
Shelley
Cupid
Love
Womau
Womuau
Sea of Life
New York
New York Public
D. Swift & CO
Seventh St
Washington
Jolly
Hagen Solberg
Otto B. Olson
J. I. Case T. M. CO. Incorporated
Racine, Wis
Effie Morton
Columbia
Chas
H. Warner
Patent
Vulcanite Roofing Co
John R. Johnson
Bessemer, Michigan
Eoples State Bank
State Bank
Ital
L. Ziebur
Re, Life and Accident Insurance
Lead Street
Ivery
Victoria House
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