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Newspaper

Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1902

Page

4

Bessemer Herald March 1 1962 edition note

The item notes the Bessemer Herald publication as a Saturday issue dated March 1 1962 with postal entry as second class matter.

McCord Nominated U S Marshal for Arizona Territory

Myron H. McCord a former Wisconsin congressman and politician is named by President Roosevelt to be United States marshal of Arizona Territory. This appointment signals a key federal enforcement post in the sparsely populated territory during the early 20th century.

Myron H. McCord House Wisconsin Roosevelt United States Arizona Territory

Pardon Plea for Peter Bons Sparks Michigan Debate

A pardon petition is filed for Peter Bons who killed Pearl Morrison at Crystal Falls four years ago, argued on grounds of simple mindedness. The public safety issue and potential governor reaction dominate state sentiment, with strong calls for confinement rather than clemency.

Michigan Peter Bons Pearl Morrison Crystal Falls

Jay Gibbs to Retire From Chicago and North Western

Jay Gibbs of Escanaba a veteran conductor in long service with the Chicago and North Western railroad will retire. He marked his seventieth birthday last Saturday by running a Metropolitan shuttle and learned that on March 1 his position will be terminated and his name placed on the pension roll after thirty four years of train service.

Jay Gibbs Escanaba Chicago W North-Western Railroad Gibbs Metropolitan Mar

Iron prices rise amid strong demand and new contracts

Dun's Review notes firmer pig iron prices with large late-year delivery orders. Bessemer at Pittsboro trades 19.75 while small or early shipments fetch 0.50 more. Southern foundry iron holds, imports rise, cigarmarkets advance as American competition wanes. Rail and structural material demand stays high, rails scarce lifting second-hand prices. Building permits peak as mills reject more orders. billets scarce, plants closing as coke movement slows.

Bessemer Pittsboro Southern Foundry Iron Dun

Fundies Home Journal March issue overview

The March number of The Fundies Home Journal showcases a boys' home magazine tone with a cover by Mr W L Zaylor and a closing page. It presents a compact survey of interior features and style hints.

Fundies’ Home Journal W.L. Zaylor

The Curio Magazine's Mixed Fiction and Features

A Curtis Publishing Company issue with stories such as The Sexton Who Ruled New York Society by William Perrine and The Lady of the Tiger by Stockton, plus My Balloon tunt and Miss Porter's Those Days in Old Virginia. Neltjie Blanchan birds, The Dominie travel essays, poems, photos of Pretty Country Homes, plus Bok editorial She hasn't and Literary Talk by Hamilton W. Mabbie. Also How to Have a Tome Wedding, Animated Silhouettes, The Literary Beginner by Franklin B. Wiley. illustrations include college girls in At Ter Munandin Ter Room. One dollar a year, ten cents a copy.

Sexton New York Society William Perrine Lady of the Stockton Neltjie Blanchan Dominie Europe Franklin B. Wiley

Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Inheritance Tax Law

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling declares the inheritance tax law unconstitutional and implies the state may owe restitution of 29262.85 dollars collected in the past two years. The decision could trigger refunds and legal reconsideration for affected estates and the state treasury.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin

Man Dies Cutting Wood in North Woods

William Ochinsky, 52, collapsed and died of heart failure while cutting cordwood with companion Fred Funk north of the city last Saturday forenoon. He had lived here eight to ten years with family in the old country, and his remains were buried Tuesday afternoon.

William Ochinsky Here Ochinsky Fred Funk Bessemer Old Country

Sellwood’s 1901 iron ore shipm ents forecast from Lake Superior

Captain Joseph Sellwood of Duluth, noted for predicting ore movement, estimates 23,000,000 gross tons forwarded from the Lake Superior region this year, about 2,500,000 more than 1900. Some expect as high as 25,000,000. Minnesota alone is expected to ship 10,799,953 tons, surpassing Michigan and Wisconsin combined.

Joseph Sellwood Duluth Lake Superior Seilwood Ttis Sellwood Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin Mining Journal

Not how much but how well in school notices

The Glee Club had larger attendance last Tuesday evening and Valentine week featured art displays in corridors. Juniors finished The Ancient Mariner and study The Drama of Julius Caesar while Seniors and Juniors took English and Latin exams respectively. Friday’s Irving Club program included piano solos, recitations, a debate on abolishing final examinations, and character sketches of Milton, Pope, and Shakespeare.

Glee Club Washington Miss Agnes Redner Lillie Munthe Kimma Rand Albert Bawden Alexander Pope Dan Kulaservicz Paul Gerhardt Shakespeare Eric Carlson Mandolin Ramquist

Newport Mine Fatality Claims 20-Year-Old Henry Anderson

Henry Anderson aged 20 was instantly killed at Newport mine No 2 shaft near noon on Wednesday by a dynamite explosion. He had filled a powder hole and warned companions not to return too soon. The explosion followed as men returned and found Anderson badly mutilated. It is believed a nearby dynamite box was jarred, triggering the blast.

Henry Anderson Newport Anderson

January death toll of state tallies 2824 victims

The Monthly Bulletin of Vital Statistics reports January deaths in the state at 2,824 excluding still births, up 165 from December. The death rate stands at 13.5 per thousand. Leading causes include tuberculosis 182, other tuberculosis forms 18, typhoid 45, diphtheria and croup 39, scarlet fever 34, measles 24, whooping cough 19, pneumonia 378, influenza 64, cancer 125, and accidents and violence 147. The month shows a rise in pulmonary tuberculosis and pneumonia deaths, and a notable drop in diphtheria compared with December.

Bulletin of Vital Statistics

Pneumonia Death Toll Sparks Health Board Action in Michigan

State board of health reports nearly 3,000 deaths from pneumonia in Michigan during the period. It urges sanitary precautions as pneumonia is now treated as a disease requiring preventive measures.

State Board of Health Michigan

Sale of Sate and Household Items at Joe Borgo's

A fine S300 piano offered at half price along with a sewing machine bogey cutter and entire outfit. Items to be sold at a fair price. Call at Joe Borgo's for details.

Joe Borgo

Ramsay Social Notes And Local Visits

Mr. McDonald went to Marenisco Wednesday. Mr. John Hanousek made a business trip to Duluth last week. Mrs. E A Gamble of Tronwood visited Ramsay friends Monday. Miss Annie Brezzo of Cedar Lake Wis is visiting her sister Mrs. Sanders. The Ramsay school pupils were examined in their studies this week. Will Moore and sister Edna of Ironwood drove down Friday to Ramsay. Citizens shoveled sidewalks this week clearing snow. Miss Mamie Pecard of the Mikado school was a guest of Ramsay teachers last Friday. Mrs. Mayville received a telegram Tuesday bearing the sad news of the sudden death of her daughter Mrs. Drew of Marimette Wis.

Mr. McDonald Marenisco John Hanousek Duluth BE. A. Gamble Tronwood Ramsay Friends Annie Brezzo Cedar Lake Wis Sanders Will Moore Edna Ironwood Ramsay Mamie Pecard Mikado School Mayville Mrs. Drew Marimette

Guarantee on Greene's Warranted Tar Syrup Card

A signed card promises refunds on a 50 cent bottle if the cough or cold cure fails and a 25 cent bottle offered to prove satisfaction with a money refund option. The agreement emphasizes consumer protection and guarantees from the seller for these remedies.

Greene

For Sale Grocery Store on Gogebic Range

A grocery store with good business is for sale in one of the best towns on the Gogebic range. Enquiries to the Bessemer Herald office.

Gogebic Range Bessemer Herald

Foley's Kidney Cure Sold by C Lofroth & Co

Advertises Foley's Kidney Cure as restoring kidney and bladder health. Claims the remedy contains nothing in jerseys and is sold by C Lofroth & Co. A compact commercial notice highlighting a patent remedy and distributor.

Foley C, Lofroth & Co C. Lofroth & Co

Wakefield News Brimming With Local Happenings

Wakefield reports visitors from Bessemer and Tronwood, a plumbing project, icehouse activity, school entertainment for charity, and a planned village election. Local trades, new store plans, and a bowling match draw crowd. March 16 election set for village officers.

Electric Bitters marketed for nervous and female troubles

A period advertisement claims nagging wives suffer nervous exhaustion and various ailments. It touts Electric Bitters as the wonderful remedy for female troubles, nervous issues, backache, and weak kidneys, with a satisfaction guarantee from D. Mackfarlane.

D. Mackfarlane

Mid Ocean Landing For Cable Routes Now Easier

The United States acquisition of Hawaii, Guam and the Philippines has eased mid ocean cable landings. Distances cited include San Francisco to Honolulu 2080 miles Hawaii to Wake 2000 miles Wake to Guam 1290 miles Guam to Manila 1520 miles. Pacific depths up to 19800 feet pose no serious obstacle and the Haiti to Vineward islands cable lies at 18000 feet.

United States of Hawaii Guam Philippine Islands San Francisco Honolulu Hawaii Wake Island Mania Haiti Vineward Islands Iawaki Manila

Telephones per Inhabitant Compare San Francisco Boston

Urban telephone density noted with San Francisco housing 21,382 telephones for 842,782 people, about one line per sixteen residents. Boston with 500,000 people holds 23,780 telephones, roughly one line per twenty four residents.

San Francisco Boston

Great Herd of Buffalo Owned by Fort Pierre Doctor

James Phillips of Fort Pierre M D owns the world’s largest herd of full blood buffalo. Sixty animals form the herd, bought from Peter Du Pree, the late millionaire half breed Indian.

James Phillips Fort Pierre M. D Mr. Phillips Peter du Pree

Smash the Club Adopts King Discovery Cure

A club promotion touts Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption and related lung illnesses as a cure all. It claims thousands recovered from consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip while promising safety for children with croup or whooping cough. Trial bottles free at D MacParlane with local sale by C Lofroth & Co.

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