Two Township Parties Name Caucus Dates
Two parties in Bessemer township announce caucus dates amid rumors of two more entries. The Citizens party caucus is set for March 14 at Ram say town hall, with the Peoples party at the Ramsay school the same day. Potential supervisor candidates include Albert Beissel Jim Peterson and Frank Van Gorder, all Ramsay residents. Nesto Erickson may choose to run. Registration for Ramsay and Puritan precincts opens March 14 and 21.
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Bessemer Township
Citizens Party
New Town Hall
Ramsay
W. J. Hensel
Peoples Party
Ramsay School
Albert Beissel
Jim Peterson
Frank van Gorder
West End
Nesto Erickson
Board of Review
Justice of Peace
Puritan
New Trial Granted in Wakefield Bus Crash Case
In the Frank Borski versus city of Wakefield suit, a circuit court verdict for the city was set aside and a new trial granted after judges ruled the charter notice requirement invalid. Borski seeks 25000 dollars for injuries from a city bus crash on a county road last winter, with lawyers arguing the city’s private bus operation made notice unnecessary. The case moves to the next circuit term. attorneys include Witham Baird and Waples for the city.
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Frank Borski
Wakefield
Borski
City of
Berski
Rncys
Jones & Patek
Ironwood
Driscoll
Buraki
Witham
Baird
Waples
W Wakefield
February Births and Deaths Reported in City Records
Five births and four deaths were reported for February by the city clerk. The month brings total 16 births and 3 deaths to date for 3035. Entries include Joseph to Mr and Mrs Faut Selle Pep and Olavi to Mr and Mrs Frank Makala with dates in February.
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Bonn
Joseph
Faut Selle Pep
Olavi
Frank Makala
Sun
Valentins
Sire Botinta Mbunvitt
Parlo
van Mred
James Mullells
Doughter
Albert
Warped OCR Oddity on Price Ordinance Record
Fragmentary OCR notes show garbled phrases about a price ordinance and local taxes or rates. Readable items mention a government price topic and a person or place names, but the overall meaning is unclear.
Hotel Agitation Grows Over Abelman Building Fire
Sunday blaze at the Abelman building on Sophia and Longyear streets caused an estimated 320000 in losses. I C Working jeweler Berg and Pearson electric shop Bert Howard pool hall and the Abelman structure were damaged with insurance partially covering some costs. Fire from an overheated furnace started before 4 am. interior shops were ruined and firemen could not enter due to heat and smoke. The site remains a ruin with plans discussed for a new brick hotel and a central downtown building to replace it.
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Dessemer
Abelman
Sophia and
Longyear Streets
I. C. Working
Joweler
Berg and Pearson
Bert Howard
Digea
Thyue
Bossemen
A. Abelian
Esite
Duda Heads Dessemer CMTC at Camp Custer
Charles R. Duda named local chairman for Dessemer Citizens Military Training Camp to be held at Camp Custer from July 2 to August 2, 1926. The camp runs four weeks for Michigan Wisconsin and Wisconsin residents ages 17 to 24 with no prior military training required. The government pays transportation uniforms food and medical care. enrollment involves no service obligation.
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Charles R. Duda
Dessemer
Citizens Military
Camp Custer
Mr. Duda
Duda
Michigan
Wiineis
Wisconsin
Camp
Custer
Plattsburg
Prewti
Odahan Tiger’s Last Fight Weeks Before Death
Iizzie Denomie known as The Tiger a famed Odanah figure has died in Chicago and body taken to Qodanah for burial. Police and residents recount her violent past including clashes with officers and multiple husbands, with suspicions around alleged crimes and arrests.
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Iizzie Denomie
Odanah Reservation
Chicago
Qodanah
Qinnal
Hera
Ashland
Rupert
Mintz
Leon
Twenty One Cases Reported At New General Hospital
Dr Draper reports 21 cases received at the new hospital on the second floor of the Grand View, including 14 operative surgeries from tonsils to splenectomies, six observation and accident cases, with obstetrical care noted. Visiting hours are 3:30 to 10 p.m. and 1 to 6 p.m. The county sanitarian set rates: private rooms 40 per week, wards 17, operating room 8, anesthesia 6, delivery room 5, obstetrical case charges 6 per week, with baby care charges.
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Grand View Santtarhiin
de. Mertin
Draper
County Board
Soto Pam
Generta
General Hospital Department
County Sanitarian
Huby
Fifth State Normal College Proposal in Northern Michigan
Lansing reports a bill to create a fifth state normal college in northern Michigan. The state board of education would select the exact location from a broad area including the northern Lower Peninsula and parts of the Upper Peninsula. Cities like Traverse City, Munising, Petoskey, Frankfort, Petoskey, and Charlevoix are mentioned as potential sites amid doubts about feasibility.
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Lansing
How Education
Novi
Michigan
Atate Board
Advcntion
Lower
Pontinsula
Peninnuls
Inala vii
Countien
Gogeohivs
Travers City
Munintee
Peedington
Frenkfort
Petuskey An Charlevols
U of M Men To Hold Emoker Saturday
Graduates and former students of the University of Michigan will gather Saturday evening at the Carry Down Otth bronw aud 00 u'slaek to attend Michigan eioker T. Clancy Johpyinning almvithwy and head of up ver peninoule UF of M oalwnied, will te the epvaker of the evening. Many Wal verinus from Heasemur are rapyeled to ailend the smoker.
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Universty of
Michigan
Michigan Eioker
T. Clancy
Oalwnied
Walverinus
Heasemur
Enforcement of Auto License Plates Remains Local
State officials say enforcement of the 1926 license plate requirement after March 1 rests with local police. Many motorists still lack plates as cities vary in enforcing the rule. Officials note the state will not extend the deadline and some jurisdictions plan limited action.
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Lansing
Atate
State Department
Ann Arbe
Wayne
Washtenew
Local Men Sue Over Grape Delivery Contract
William S. Baird and Allan T. Pray lead counsel for four Bespemer men from Hurley suing Joseph Francis Labeline Levan and Frank Gentile over a broken grape delivery contract. Cadigan and Cadigan represent the Hurley side in federal court at Superior, Wisconsin, with trial date yet to be announced.
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William S. Baird
Bespemer
Joseph Francis
Labeline Levan
Frank Gentile
Hurley
Mr. Baird
St of Attorneys
Vant Wweek
Allan T. Pray
Ashland
Lawvallen
Joseph Michela
Coos Camilli
Paul Conmtratto
Jola Varchello
Cady Reflects on Defeat at State Republican Convention
Port Huron Michigan reports that Cady comments on his defeat for chairman of the state central committee. Burt D. Curry notes not being sorry it happened and mocks the governor’s union with Wapae dulugation. The article hints at the party’s waning supremacy and Cady’s future role.
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Port Huron
Mich
State Central Committee
Burt D. Curry
Quy
Kristianson Confirmed Successful Bidder for School Property
Kristianson was named the successful bidder for the Washington school purchase. The bidder, identified as Kristianson, offered 20,000 dollars while the previous bid of 8 dollars was deemed insufficient. Kristianson will remove or demolish the building within 69 days.
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Axwl Kriattnieun
Lal Joweler
Washington
Cubs
Whit
Elavele
Kristianson
Fire destroys farmer George Avals home in North Bessemer
Fire from an overheated stove early Sunday morning razed the two story frame home of George Avals at North Bessemer. The family of seven, ages five to 13, lost their home and all belongings valued around $200. Local appeals for clothing and furniture are underway through the Hessemer and Ironwood Rotary clubs and donations can be left at the high school basement.
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Veorge
Bessemer
Furnture
la Hauta
Con. Gunderson
Hessemer
Ironwood
Crothine
C. R. Cobb
New Officers Named by Local Bessemer Elks
The Bessemer Elk lodge nominated officers for the coming year last Friday. Pearce Graham was named exalted ruler with Edsar Pasa as leading knight and several other posts filled by seat Anderson Rutherford Selberg Barling Velin Frank Tarta Frank Barnich John Prink. A radio station for the creamsee was also purchased by the Elks lodge.
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Oeers
Bessemer Elk Lodge
Pearce Graham
Edsar Pasa
Anderson
Sutherford
Selberg
Ng Knist
Barling Velin Tyler
Frank Tarta
s@cretary
Frank Barnich
John Prink
Chreemsee
Purchas
The
Elks Lodge
County Moves Toward County Commission Plan in Wisconsin
Residents in Bayfield County pursue a county commission form of government with a targeted April election. Petitions show 477 signatures, exceeding the required threshold of 40 percent of governor votes, triggering a vote by the county at large on a three member commission structure.
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Washburrn
Wis
Baffeld
Countyboard. Com
Rumors Hover Over City's Spring Election Canditates
Rumors circulate on possible candidates for mayor and city offices as the April 6 election nears. Mayor Gedda hints at possible non candidacy while City Clerk Guyer likely seeks re election and no opponents yet declared. Party caucus notices and registration dates set with boards in session April 4.
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Hesd
Citizens
Liberty
Michael A. Gedda
Gedda
Williiam L. Guyer
Bessemer
Leontine Bohne
Ole
Cilaetus
John J. Donich
John Godlewski
Peter Wydeth
Joe Baratone
Andrew Foralund
Frank Abehn
Governor OKs Bessemer Charter for Special Election
Word from Senator W F Truettner says Governor Alex J Groesbeck approved the new city charter for Bessemer and a special election is expected in the first week of June. Copies of the charter will be printed distributed and published in the Herald.
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W. F. Truettner
Lansing
Alex J. Groesbeck
Bessemer
Iam the Herald
Soo Line Plans Ashland Dock and Ore Car Purchases
Soo Line president C T Jaffray announced a 1.5 million dollar Ashland Wisconsin dock project to handle ore. Six hundred ore cars costing about 6000000 are to be delivered in May, expanding port facilities and rail capacity.
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Ashland
Wis
Jaffray
Sle
Amos Addresses Local Rotary Club on 1934 MAC Extension Work
Amos of Marquette addressed the Reaswmer Rotary Club Tuesday noon on the 1934 work of the MAC extension department in Upper Peninsula. He highlighted tuberculosis cattle eradication and youth club work in Gogebic county and noted county progress, meeting with strong interest from members.
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T. Amos
Marquette
County Agricultural Agvate
Reaswmer Rotary Club
M.A.C. Extension Department
Gugvble
Amos
Amuse
Esniw
Kandilas Moves His Barber Shop
Kandilas relocated his barber shop to a new room in the Dilliard Hall area. The move places the shop in the north wing near the pool room, with occupancy confirmed by morning notices from Bre Bendey.
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Kandilas
Basher
Hee
Lugehia Dilliard Hall
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Lizzie Denomie
Odanah
New Hospital
State Board
U. of M
Tatagers
Selfriskar Held
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Fedema
Secretary of State
Solicitor-General of the
United States
Attorney Generals Office
Cady
ST See
George C. Carson
TIRE
Farmer’s
Rome
Elks
Ayfield County
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