L S D Power Co Has Big Growth in 1924
The Lake Superior District Power Co reports a tough year in 1924 with iron ore output down from six million to four million tons but adds 1 759 electric customers. The company increased connected load by 4 522 horsepower and expanded capacity with new turbines and boilers. It acquired Medford Light and Heating and Washburn Light and Power, retired bonds and certificates, and raised capital stock by 480 000. The firm emphasizes customer ownership, service, and safety, inviting public plant tours and promoting an employee Service Annuity plan.
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Lake Superior
Gogeble Range
Big Falls
Bay Front
Ashland
Ironwood
Hurley
Medford Light and Heating Company
Washburn Light and Power Company
Washburn
Chequamegon Bay
Medford
Lake Superior District Power Company
Prison aid bills pass. Michigan House approves funds
The Michigan House approved appropriation bills totaling millions for state departments and institutions and sent them to the Senate. The measures include $1,340,500 for buildings and improvements over two years, plus specific allocations for the Newberry state hospital, Marquette prison, Northern State Normal School, and the Michigan College of Mines. A Look bill requiring pharmacists to be high school graduates and trained was also approved, with nearly 50 measures dispatched to the Senate in a single session.
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Lansing
House
Senate
Newberry State Hospital
Wats
Marquette
Thomaibas Beild'ne Bil
State Administrative Board
Michigan College of Mines
Youth Declares Crown Drug Store Manager Post
A youth announces he will start Monday as manager of The Crown Drug store. Skeptic questions his training. the youth admits no formal pharmacy study but cites six months experience in a five and ten cent store.
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Crown Drug Store
Candidates for Iron County school superintendent race
Iron County voters have three nominees for county superintendent: Ida Bradley Margaret Hardie and Kathleen Nicholson. Last day to file papers passed with Hazel Trown Peterson withdrawing and Sarah Nicholson stepping aside to back Kathleen Nicholson. In county judge race James F. Flamirena and Lveris H. Reid are the candidates as Wakefield notes Ironwood plans and a lumber operation move. The Wakefield item also mentions school attendance steps and parental agreements to enforce regular attendance.
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Ida Bradley
Mar.geret Hardie
Kathleen Nicholson
Jehnmesday
Hazel Trown Peterson
Upson
Sarah Nicholson
St. Louis
Fren County
James FE. Flamirena
Lveris H. Reid
Ten County News
Judge Suspends Jail Term for Thomaston Parents
Judge F. E. Hook sentenced Mr and Mrs Gras ki of Thomaston to 15 days in county jail on a suspended basis for repeatedly keeping their children from regular school attendance. He lectured the parents on the seriousness of the issue and warned that further noncompliance would bring further action.
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F. E. Hook
Mike Graski
Thomaston
Merchant bankrupt in Ironwood disturbs Suffolk street
William Moki, longtime Ironwood merchant opposite the pastor bee, was adjudged bankrupt last week after filing a voluntary petition. Liabilities are $48,275.68 with assets of $34,419.56. Creditors are mainly wholesale clothing and shoe firms from whom Moki purchased goods.
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William Moki
Ironwood
Suffolk Street
Pastor Bee
Maki
McNicholas Wins in Marenisco Supervisor Caucus
McNicholas was nominated for supervisor of Marenisco township over Louis Goldman at a caucus held Saturday evening by a majority of 0 votes. Goldman 207, McNicholas 207. George Abraham and E. J. Anderson for clerk 266 to LIS. Harry Enebek won treasurer 242 to 86. A second ticket was planned, with McNicholas not opposed for supervisor. Wakefield News.
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John KE
McNicholas
Marenisco Township
Louis Goldman
Marenisco
Goldman
George Abraham
E. J. Anderson
Lis
Harry Enebek
Bruce Jacobs
Wakefield News
Election Notice for Bessemer Michigan City Election 1925
Electors of Bessemer Gogebic Michigan are notified the General Annual City Election will be held Monday April 6 1925. Voting places: Second Ward Peoples Hall First Avenue and south Moore Street Third Ward Charles Babicky building North Sophie Street Fourth Ward Constanto Guglemetti building East Longyear Street Fifth Ward Finnish Temperance Hall Spring Street. One Mayor one City Clerk and one City Treasurer to be elected.
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Bessemer
Gogebic
Michigan
Second Ward
Bessemer Peoples Hall
First Avenue
South Moore Street
Third Ward
Charles Babicky
Sophie Street
Fourth Ward
Constanto Guglemetti
East Longyear Street
The
Supreme Court
University of Michigan
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Board of Education
State Board of Agriculture
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L.S. D. Power CO
Tomers
Insurance and Pensions
Petite Hat Shop
Mrs. Urquhart-Gaudette
Nevada
M. R. Herrington
Arrow
New York
U. S
Newberry Hospital
Northern State Normal School
R. H. Gore
North American Accident Insurance Company
Box
Chicago
Beer Bros
Bruin Paints
Bruin
H. Selin
W. D. Connor
Marshfield
Adolph Skud
Gogebic Street
Ironwood Times
City OF
First Ward
Ernest Felling
S. Sophie and
Seller Streets
Fifth Ward
Temperance Hall
Spring Street
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