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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1902
Page
17
A New York Times note reports Congressman Sulzer encountered a visitor who used his phone to call Davenport Iowa without thanks. Sulzer later received a $6.50 phone bill for the message, while busy debating defeats of Tammany Hall by district.
The item blends a quip about a beef eater and a minstrelish joke with a tongue in cheek comparison of national meat intakes. Italians eat twenty four pounds per year, Spaniards twenty seven, Bohemians and Hungarians thirty one, Germans fifty six, English one hundred twenty six, Americans one hundred forty six.
Cobwebs applied to a cut caused lockjaw in a woman. The ad claims Bucklen's Amica Salve as the infallible healer for wounds ulcers sores skin eruptions burns scalds and bites. Cures or no pay. Available at D MacFarlane's drug store.
Senator Hale avoided doctors and medicines, fasting and resting during illness. He credits his recovery to abstaining from drugs and resuming simple food and light exercise. He says doctors would have kept him bedridden in the Senate otherwise.
An advertisement proclaims De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve cures piles without surgery. It claims immediate relief and also treats burns cuts wounds sores and skin diseases. Warns readers to beware of counterfeit products.
Professor Alexander Agassiz heads an expedition from the Agassiz Museum at Harvard to the Maldive islands in the Indian Ocean. He is assisted by W McM Woodworth. The party aims to locate rare coral formations and assemble an exhaustive collection.
Former Speaker Reed rode a New York street car by his corner when the conductor apologized for passing him. Reed replied that sympathy is out of style and only in dictionaries, making a sharp remark about prevailing attitudes.
The advertisement proclaims a positive guarantee for Vinol promising refunds of the purchase price if it does not benefit the buyer. It mentions relief from ailments and urges customers to try Vinol, asserting confidence in its effectiveness despite uncertainties in outcome.
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, though the second oldest monarch in Europe, remains devoted to hunting. Between 1856 and 1897 he amassed 1,243 deer and 1,730 chamois in his domains, often staying in a Tyrolean cabin at Offensee to rise early for drives.
A diarist named Ann Whitall, a devoted Quakeress, kept a small diary of meditations. She valued consistent melancholy as her ideal of conduct and urged restraint in laughter and smiles to align with sorrowful virtue.
The Prussian government drilled the deepest bore at Parnsé rewitz near Ratibor in Silesia to 2003.34 meters below surface. The well narrows from 0.092 m to 0.069 m diameter and its upper section is lined. Temperature observations are taken every 31 meters, with 34.1 meters per one degree Celsius rise in mean temperature.
The record cites Friar Bacon in 1273 predicting flying would soon be common and Bishop Wilkins in 1652 claiming asking for wine on a journey would be as normal as asking for boots today. The lines illustrate historical anticipation of future mobility and travel culture.
The ad asserts biliousness or constipation causes complexion problems and eruptions, claiming the pills keep the liver and bowels healthy. C K E Hooper of Albany Ga cites relief from biliousness and improved wellbeing, praising the product as safe and gentle with no griping.
Notice to customers that starting with Apal pay days all accounts must be settled in full within 30 days. No account will run longer. The firm states they must maintain honesty and integrity with the commercial world. They cite their average 60 day goods turnover and promise larger stocks, better goods, and lower prices for prompt payments. Signed by L. H. Truettner and associates.
Republican city committee announces ward caucuses on Friday March 31 1902 at 7 pm in Harrington building Sophie street Finnish Temperance Hall First Ave Lead and Sophie streets Tilden Mine Office and Spring street to elect delegates for the April 1 1902 council chamber meeting at 8 pm Five wards allocated delegates four for First two for Fourth and Fifth wards three for Third ward and two for Second ward Issued in Bessemer Michigan March 24 1902 A D Journstron chairman E R Bavitts secretary.
Notice to electors of Bessemer Michigan that the annual city election will be held Monday April 7 1902 at designated wards. Officials to be elected include Mayor City Clerk City Treasurer Justice of the Peace and ward officers. Also a Board of Public Works yes or no proposition. Polls open 7 am to 5 pm. City Clerk Torsten Eagen signs.
Notice to Bessemer electors states boards of registration will sit Saturday April 5 1902 from eight in the morning to eight in the evening in the first ward council room City Hall to register qualified voters. TorsTEN Kanen cough settled on her lungs My daughter had a terrible cough which settled on her lungs says N Jackson of Danville Ill We tried many remedies until Foley's Honey and Tar cured her Refuse substitutes Sold by C Lofroth & Co
An opportunity to travel to Florida during February by private car at the season’s lowest rate. Route includes Louisville Mammoth Cave Nashville Chattanooga Atlanta Jacksonville with return via Savannah Charleston and Washington, stopping at important points. For details contact J. M. Turner Special Agent Wis. Cent. Ry. 400 East Water St. Milwaukee Wis.
Foley's Honey and Tar products are promoted as safe for children with a claim of no opiates. The note emphasizes suitability and reassurance for parents seeking non narcotic remedies.
Public notices reveal a 1902 Gogebic County sheriff sale of multiple village lands in Ironwood and Bessemer after a writ of fieri facias. Also included are chancery orders from the Gogebic Circuit Court in Bessemer involving Felix Laviolatte vs Annie Gautier Laviolatte and Josephine Mo Abbott vs Henry Abbott, with dates, residency questions, appearances, and publication orders.
Claims quick cure for coughs colds croup grip and lung troubles. Describes action as softening liquefying and drawing out mucus to remove cause. Endorsed by Justice of the Peace J Q Hood Crosby Mississippi and a testimonial about a wife relieved after the first dose.
A cold neglected may lead to pneumonia and weakened lungs long after recovery. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised to stop coughing heal and strengthen the lungs and prevent pneumonia. Sold by C. Lofroth & Co.
The Wisconsin Central Railway announces new daily train timings effective February 1900. Train 907 departs Bessemer at 8:25 AM for Milwaukee Chicago and Minneapolis. Train 1 departs Bessemer at 2:05 PM to Ashland. Train 305 leaves Bessemer at 7:05 PM to Minneapolis Milwaukee and Chicago. Trains 306 arrives at Bessemer at 8:15 PM, 302 at 11:15 PM, and 308 at 4:55 PM. Agent L. Cummins signs as station agent.
North Western timetable entries list multiple northbound trains with numbers, daily runs, and exceptions. Notes include connections for Saxon copper country and various passenger and freight services at different times, with several Sunday-excluded services and freight movements.
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