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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1902
Page
10
J R Holly of Macomb Illinois reports his wife endured severe stomach trouble until using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. After several physicians and remedies failed, she is now entirely cured and can eat normally without dieting. The ad claims the product will digest any food without overloading the stomach.
The University of Michigan receives from Dexter M Ferry a gift of twenty acres adjoining the present athletic field, increasing the grounds to thirty acres. The new space will serve all students, not just Varsity athletes, with plans for lockers and baths. The grounds will be known as the Dexter M Ferry Athletic Field, commonly Ferry Field. Also at the annual Varsity Indoor Meet, indoor records fell: Kellogg set a mile mark of 4:45, Snow and Miller tied high jump at six feet, and Robinson threw the shot 41 ft 6 in. Finally, mechanical engineers plan an annual spring excursion to Niagara Bethlehem Philadelphia Washington and Pittsburgh, with cost not exceeding sixty dollars.
Take Rocky Mountain Tea for the whole family to stay well this spring. A great medicine for spring tiredness priced at 35 cents, available from your druggist.
North Western road surveyors reach Mass City from Watersmeet signaling a planned extension to Calumet. Copper Range also gears to extend to Calumet, forecasting more passenger and freight business and a two road race to Calumet. Work on Watersmeet to Mass City lines to finish in about a week with final approval awaited.
A recent legislative amendment to election law mandates that ballots be perforated diagonally across the right upper corner and numbered there. The voter’s ballot number must match the inspector’s record when leaving the booth, and the inspector tears off the perforated corner before depositing the ballot. The aim is to prevent ballot use outside booths, with the law taking effect at the spring election.
The dining car service of the D. S. S. & A. railway will relocate its headquarters from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Marie. New sleepers built by the company will join this department, with G. H. Campbell taking charge after previously supervising the buffet service.
The west line shaft on the Old Colby property stands about 300 feet deep with steady sinking progress. Hoisting is slower as depth increases and rock must be moved farther. The Federal boiler house has been torn down and hauled to the new shaft for building use. Old Culby shaft facilities are dismantled and materials moved to the new workings. Completion is expected around June 1.
All signs point to an early opening of navigation with weather conditions allowing, barring a cold air valve issue from the weather clerk. The first vessels may reach the sea from lower lake ports early in the coming week, the earliest since 1878 when St. Marys River saw its first boat on March 16 and the locks opened on April 8.
Robert J Bates announces immediate promotions in the Third Infantry Michigan National Guard. Daniel J McDonald becomes captain and commissary in company K, replacing C H Chapman. Rev Charles S Hanks of Owosso becomes captain and chaplain, replacing J P deB Kaye. Joseph J Carscadden becomes first lieutenant and battalion adjutant in company A Flint, replacing Lt McKee. Carscadden assigned to first battalion under Major James S Parker.
Franklin B. Wiley offers practical guidance in the Ladies' Home Journal on preparing manuscripts. Use plain white paper with good black ink and avoid flimsy or uneven sheets. Maintain one side only, clear vertical writing, wide line spacing, generous margins, and leave ample space at all edges.
A Reader with bulk coffee complaints learns bulk purchases vary from the same kind bought earlier. The article notes that sealed Lion Coffee packages guarantee uniform flavor and strength, preserve freshness, and ensure purity.
Lehigh Manufacturing Co. reports its buyer secured a fine line of lace curtains at a bargain sale. Prices range from 1 to 5 dollars per pair, described as the greatest bargains offered here.
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