The Bessemer Herald Masthead and Publication Details
The Bessemer Herald is published weekly in Bessemer Michigan with M A Hagerman as editor manager Maurice R Burt as associate editor and Herbert M Emunson as assistant manager. The paper is entered as second class matter April 20 1921 and costs 2 dollars per year in advance.
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Bessemer Herald
M. A. Hagerman
Maurice R. Burt
Herbert M. Emunson
Mgr
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Herald Publishing CO
Bessemer
Michigan
Awakening on Tuberculin Tested Cattle and Dairy Future
An editorial urges tuberculin testing of cattle after a shipment from the Northwest reveals TB. It warns milk from untested cows threatens health and backs state action, dairy expansion, and consumer demand for certified milk, highlighting Gogebic County as a growing dairy region and urging community support for farmers.
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Gogebic County
Relief for Stock Breeder and Livestock Financing Plan
The War Finance Corporation under Dwight F. Davis advocates regional rediscount corporations to finance the livestock industry. The plan aims to replace antiquated lending practices with a new system to stabilize breeders during tight money periods and market fluctuations.
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War Finance Corporation
Dwight F. Davis
Congress
Federal Reserve System
Homey Philosophy for 19232 Incomprehensible Rant
Fragmentary prose mocks various social roles from politics to industry, listing archetypes like thief swindler lout and rogue in a sweeping, humorous but unfinished reflection on character. The piece reads as a columnish, satirical vent with no clear narrative resolution.
Caught on the Run and the Diary On Irish and Dutch Claims
A physician's apprentice notes in his diary that corned beef and cabbage allegedly cure Irishmen but kill Dutchmen after attempting the same treatment on a sick German. The quip contrasts a doctor’s aid with fatal results amid seaside musings as summer crowds and workaday duties intrude.
Frivolous spending on seats and old magazine joke
The speaker jokes about wasting money by buying a four forty orchestra seat to hear a comedian who sold a joke to a magazine five years ago for fifty cents.
Luck Among Ohio Bankrupts Revealed in City List
Harold T Luck is named among bankrupts in an Ohio city in a published list. The note emphasizes his nickname as a descriptor and records his status alongside other debtors in the local filing.
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Harold T. Luck
Ohio
Bragging Angler Faces Light Jeers After Big Catch
A successful fisherman defends his pride after boasting about a large haul. Onlookers say enthusiasm is common among skilled anglers, while others caution against oversharing. The incident highlights tension between confidence and humility in sport.
Quandary Over Promises Tied to Marriage
A worrisome dilemma unfolds as a woman weighs two men. Jack pledges sobriety if she wed him while Dick threatens to start drinking again if she refuses. The tension centers on loyalty, love, and social pressure impacting a life choice.
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Jack
Tramp Seeks Food With Medicine At Bessemer Kitchen
A sick man, a tramp, knocked at a Bessemer kitchen door asking for a meal to accompany medicine after meals. The kind lady offered a spoon and water but the man declined, saying he did not wish to trouble her and asked if a meal could be provided instead.
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Bessemer
Birds Posing as Reformers Demanded Cash for Help
The text notes that some individuals posing as reformers request cash payments when approached to assist with a worthy cause, implying a transactional motive behind their public stance.
Gentle confession changes shy maid’s silent gaze
A young man declares his love to a reserved maid whose blush reveals her emotion. The color faded from her face but the memory lingered as the coat’s shoulder bore the marks for weeks.
Bird Declares Eve Wore Fig Leaf From Vanity
A bird claims Eve wore the fig leaf to display vanity rather than modesty noting the leaf’s small size. The remark frames the Eden scene as a critique of self display.
Pittsburgh preacher denounces dirty kitchen politics
A Pittsburgh preacher declares a woman who leaves a dirty kitchen to purify politics is a menace to the state. The speaker and audience express agreement with her family and neighborhood.
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Pittsburgh
Conjurer Delivers Egg Riddle to Front Row
A magician pulls eggs from a top hat and quizzes a boy in the front row. The boy replies his mother cannot get eggs without hens, but insists she keeps ducks, prompting amused confusion.
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Conjurer
Modern Provider Brings Nightly Dance Record for Phonograph
A modern good provider is described as someone who delivers a new dance record for the phonograph each night, highlighting the value of fresh music for daily listening.
Letter Exchange Reveals Snub and Regret
A brief dialogue shows one person asking why a letter wasn’t answered. The reply notes nonreceipt and dissatisfaction with some statements, hinting at strained relations and unresolved communication.
Self Advice From a Humble Wordsmith
A folksy quip counsels restraint and self reflection before speaking ill of others. The speaker urges retreat to the cellar and private talk with oneself to curb mean commentary. The line echoes counsels of temperance and personal accountability.
Present Fashions Spark Rivalry In Social Skin Game
In a lively exchange one friend questions fashion trends while another fires back describing style as a skin game where women strive to outdo each other. The remark captures social wit and competitive flair in contemporary dress.
War chapter of The Scrap Book features a heated ambush
The Two Wheel Club battles the Blue Gang in a crowded cabin siege. Ted Winkee arrives with renewed force, driving the enemies from the cabin before reinforcements swarm in. The attackers later force ladders and a hidden attic entry as the fight continues.
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Carroll
Winkee
Ted
Blue Gang
Two Wheel Club
Hal
Smallest City Hall Claims Lisperville World Record
The item notes Lisperville Pa. claims the world’s smallest city hall at eight feet high ten feet deep and eight feet wide. The piece also includes a quip about kissing and a remark from Miss Prim and Pretty One.
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Lisperville
Dull
Prim
Polly and Jerry Accuse Dress Theft On Train Attempt
Polly borrows a dress from Evelyn and with Jerry tries to storm a train to visit her father in Auturn prison. Evelyn denies gifting the dress, Polly is accused of stealing, Percival tears her from the set tlement, and Robert laments failed plans and unspoken love while hoping for her goodness.
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Evelyn
Jerry
Auturn
MacKenzie
Percival
Polly
Unhappy Polly Hopkins watches Evelyn and Marcus wed
Polly Hopkins endures years of sorrow in Tompkins county as Evelyn Robertson and Marcus MacKenzie plan a church wedding in Ithaca. Marcus pursues squatter families while Evelyn confronts his brutality and secret sorrow, seeking a path through fear, love, and family pressure.
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Tompkins County
Polly Hopkins
Jerry
Pollyop
Evelyn Robertson
Marcus MacKenzie
Ithaca
Dewitt Park
Dinner table dispute in Texas hotel ends with admonition
A Texas father and his son faced a confrontation in a hotel dining room after the son clashed with a cowboy over an insulting remark. The son grabbed a knife before being restrained by his father who urged restraint and proper table manners.
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Texas
Dandelion Dilemma Mentioned in Rural Rhetoric
A humorous fragment suggests avoiding jail by eating dandelion greens to deter arrogance and preserve social order. It jests about dandelions being jailed or made into wine, referencing government decree and playful rebellion.
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American Press Association
Noah
Ark
Francis Nemacheck
R.H Livingstone
Daddy Hopkins
Robert
Peo
Little= Brown and Company
Marcus
Mrs. Robertson
Robert Percival
Daddy
Mare
Giel
Hopkins
Eve
Hler Cousin
Herveus
Mackkenzie
Nic
Silent City
Heart
Eve Darling
Han
Rob
Evelyn MacKenzie
Marc
Bob
Teretval
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