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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1925
Page
12
A Dog World correspondent argues chained dogs suffer cruel confinement, lose health, and become dangerous. He urges humane treatment, regular exercise, and nonchain options like yards with high fences and shaded runs, advocating companionship and kindness over perpetual tethering.
The article recounts the Maccabees as a Syrian Jewish family who led the revolt against the Seleucids in the second century BC. Judas Maccabeus reconquered Jerusalem and rededicated the temple after Mattathias's death, followed by Simon uniting the commonwealth and Hyrcanus expanding alliances with Rome and expanding territory as Idumaea was conquered.
The Palladium, legendary wooden statue of Pallas Minerva, fell near Troy and vowed safety within walls. Ulysses and Diomedes allegedly stole it about 1184 B C, aiding Greek victory. Some accounts mention two Palladia and later Italian and Roman concealment in temples. The term palladium now denotes a security pledge.
Officials note deliberate timber theft remains rare but penalties apply. Rangers and forest guards patrol extensively while patrolling the forest to deter illicit cutting and protect state resources.
The readable text shows a disjointed account of a prisoner and a questioning scene with garbled phrases. It references a charge and a plea, with mentions of authorities and a report sent to papers. Details are unclear due to transcription errors.
Frank A. Healy, secretary of the Gogebic County Fair Association, travels from Ironwood to Milwaukee for a Wisconsin Associated Fairs meeting, then Chicago and Lans ing for Michigan Associated Fairs. He expected to be away about four weeks as part of regional fair business. In Iron Mountain tax valuation disputes show lower rates yet higher bills for some, with public hearings to follow after commission reviews.
David J. Bancroft manager of the Boston Braves and former New York Giants shortstop passed through Hurley on Sunday en route to Winegar Vilas county for weeks of northern Wisconsin outdoors. Walter J Harris wrestling promoter guiding world famous brothers Stan and Wladek Abyszko stays in Hurley this week. Harris recalls his Ashland baseball days and later work in wrestling.
Alderman W C Trezise received word from Lansing on Thursday of his appointment as Deputy Food Inspector, succeeding John T Rowe of Calumet who was elected sheriff of Houghton county last fall. Rowe served fourteen years. Trezise will visit Lansing next week to finalize taking over. No decision yet on the local graary business, which Trezise partly owns. Harris may run the operation, or Trezise may sell to Morris.
Officials indicate a countywide property revaluation will raise assessments and tax values. The plan, described by a state representative, aims to adjust values to reflect current market levels, affecting homeowners and businesses in Qugeble.
An account notes a stunt by a steeple jack at St George in Bolton le Moors who fell from a church top and landed on sheet lead, escaping with slight injuries and returning to work in days. It also mentions a Dover cliff fall from about 400 feet where the man, shoes on, was found unconscious in five feet of water but survived.
A western newspaper writer reveals several new palindromes among quirky phrases. One reads as a sign over a rate catching prep with Dutch cheese and tar called Mut trap ninde tty Eedhuw part tar.
The article explains that burial-related superstitions vary by region but share a common fear of harm from unburied corpses. It cites primitive beliefs that delaying burial risks death within a family and frames these as remnants of ancient attempts to protect the living from restless spirits.
County Agent Gunderson lauds Gogebic County farming progress, noting rise from seven to 79 purebred bulls and thousands of high grade cows and heifers. He urges new farmers to seek guidance, attend meetings, and study farm bulletins to adopt improved feeding and breeding practices.
Gifford and Temple Company of Grand Rapids petitions the state public utilities commission for permission to operate a motor freight line between Grand Rapids and Detroit with depots via Lansing Jackson Kalamazoo and other cities.
The readable OCR items refer to bonds mortgages and securities including municipal and U S bonds, reserves from banks and legal reserve totals. It also lists overdrafts furniture real estate outside checks and cash on hand in the savings department and clearing exchanges.
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