Bessemer and Vicinity News Highlights
Skelton returns home from Ashland for a few days. Frank Singler visits from Watersmeet. Wm. Sullivan and Mrs. G. L. Loope from Ironwood visit. Various locals up from Wakefield and Ironwood for business. A ten pound boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hendy at Jack Pot mine. March opens mild after a lion start. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised. several store notices and staffing changes. Wakefield village election upcoming. many local social and business updates throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hendy
Jack Pot
the Herald
Lake port engineers win ten dollar monthly raise
Engineers at all lake ports receive a $10 per month raise affecting crews on fishing boats, tug boats, and larger craft. The change expands pay equity across all vessel types and ranks in the lake port fleet.
MacFarlane Books Kelly's Lady Minstrels at Opera House
Manager MacFarlane has booked Kelly's Lady Minstrels as the next attraction at the opera house for Tuesday March 18. The company is said to be an excellent one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacFarlane
Kelly
Opera House
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad
Stops the Gough and works off the Gold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold up one day. No Cure, no Pay. Price 2 cents.
Iron Ore announces Marquette evening paper plan
The Iron Ore of Ishpeming states an evening edition will soon publish in Marquette. The note praises the city as a fine home for business yet questions the need for a second daily paper in a market already crowded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Muckerheide
Milwaukee-Waukesha Brewing Co
Waukesha
Wis
Charles Lugveil
Board of Public Works
Board
Ishpeming
Marquette
Ralph Bingham Delights Star Course Audience at High School
Ralph Bingham appeared at the High School auditorium for the final Star Course entertainment of the season. A large crowd enjoyed over an hour and a half of varied impersonations and violin selections. The performer kept the audience engaged nearly the entire program, proving himself a versatile and top tier stage artist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
Mr. Bingham
Bingham
Can't Keep it Secret Dr King’s New Life Pills Brighten Health
A vintage testimonial-style note touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a universal cure for constipation sick headache biliousness jaundice indigestion and liver bowel troubles. The ad urges trials at D MacFarlane’s drug store promising relief and improved wellbeing with a price of 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
D. MacFarlane
Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Medicine Ad
An old advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails. E. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box. Price 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
D. MacFarlane
Frank B. Jones
Davey and Johnson Form New City Partnership
Messrs John Davey and Oscar Johnson form the firm Davey and Johnson. Davey has run a fruit candy cigar business and recently bought C A Peterson’s boot and gents furnishing stock in the same building. Johnson bought a half interest this week, promising a strong business team and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davey
Oscar Johnson
Davey & Johnson
Davey
C. A. Peterson
Johnson
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Lung Healing Cure
An advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures inflamed lungs and prevents pneumonia and consumption after a hard cold. Sold by C. Lofroth & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
C. Lofroth & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bessemer and Vicinity
Skelton
Ashland
Frank Singler
Watersmeet
Wm. Sullivan
G. L. Loope
Dr. Eddy
Wakefield
Sheriff Olson
W. G. Winchester
Ironwood
Jos. Borgo
Mesaba Range
Marion, Wis
N. Hansen
S. G. Campbell
P. B. Rutiman
A. M. Gondal
Cooper
Watersmert
Axel Holmgren
Hazel
Mrs. F
Hand
Haley
Bessemer Friends
H. Brandecker
W. C. Railroad Company
J. J. Jansen
Ervin Truettner
Little Son
Geo. Harkins
Case Street
John Rowatt
Nelson Roberts
Standard Paper Company
Milwaukee
Rocky Mountain
C. Lofroth
W. C. Railway Company
West Colby
Annie Friedman
Chicago
Kahn, Skud & Co
Candy
Notion
Brotherton
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
J. H. McLean
Tilden
George Kitto
Carey
Hurley
Minorca
Mesaba
R. C. Ziebel
State Line
F. W. Fellows
Leonard Solberg
Carl Solberg
A. D. Johnston
Susie Walker
Arassamius Cole
James Rankin
Abbotsford
Rankin
Otto Ostermeyer
Copper Country
Mr. Ostermeyer
Eggen
Mr. Eggen
Bessemer Ladies of the Maccabees
Marshal Byrne
Sophie Street
R. C. Flannigan
Norway
Samuel Bennett
Crystal Falls
Bennett
J. G. Milroy
East Sellar Street
Mesdames
W. H. Knight
W.J. Sincock
Daniel Kane
William Shaw
Hugh Williams
James Gardner
Edward Piper
E. R. Bayliss
H. M. Norris
Claybery Street
Alice Duffy
Wm. Morris
I. S. Rice
G. T. Williams
M. A. Jones
M. E. Barber
Lucy Williams
Annie ‘Touhey
Marcella Rutiman
Mrs. Norris
Christian Endeavor
Professor Butler
H. B. Lindsey
Milwaukee-Waukesha Brewing Company
Ralph Bingham
Hinkley Bone Liniment Company
Saginaw, Mich
Excelsior
J. R. Johnson
Bessemer
Michigan
Harrington Bik
F. C
Jack, Bessemer
Lich
Bessemer Lumber Company
DRY Lumber
Edwin Bayliss
City Meat Market
Sellar Street
Bessemer, Michigan
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