Town Notes and Local Moves in Ashland
Fred Otto, an Ashland visitor last Sunday, and Andy Byrne visiting Wakefield Thursday are noted. Mrs N Nellessen paid an Iron wood visit on Thursday. Ernest Ziebur of North Dakota visits with brother G J Zie bur. J E McNichols in Dunham city Friday. Furniture upholstery offered at John J Frick's store. G H Moore and wife return to Virginia Minnesota Monday. A rabid‑appearing dog on Sophie street was shot by Marshal Rowett. Saloon-men moving on Sophie street. Carlo Balzarino moves to Abelman building. Carbis & Lee to Sax block. Wrob lewski & Rice to J R Johnson building corner room. Peter Becker and John Silverman form a saloon partnership in the latter building.
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Sophie Street
Carlo Balzarino
Abelman
Carbis & Lee
Sax
Wroblewski & Rice
J. R. Johnson
Bilding
Peter Becker
John Silverman
Orpha Jenner
Iionwood
Wakefield
L. W. Brice
Nashwank
Minnisota
Minnie Hester
Mary Girantz
Bessemer
C. A. Pratt
Marevisco
Capt
Local notes from Saxon Wis and area events
Henry Trudell visits Saxon this Thursday as Sheriff Spencer recovers from quinsy. City trees are being planted around the C N W railroad park between Sophie and Moore streets. Two carloads of pipe for water works arrive from Crow & Sons of Chicago with more on the way. The Debt of Honor play drew strong crowds at the opera house and Wakefield, with plans for another show. Mrs Jarley’s Wax Figure show comes to the opera house Friday May 8 under the Presbyterian Church Choir. Admission 25 cents, reserved 35 cents, tickets at Peterson’s candy store. offerings include Miss Haberman soprano, violinist Norbert Kalasavicz with Sidney Read, Miss Edna and Carrie Palmear, Oxford Minuette, and Miss Nellie Hansen piano.
Snow and small town notes from the era
Snow fell again as First National Bank assumes agency for several steamship lines. Farmland and timber land for sale, 3000 acres near the city, with reasonable prices and terms. The junior prom at Bessemer High School was a successful first event for the junior class. A K P lodge dance at Ramquist’s hall drew about sixty attendees despite bad weather, with refreshments served. Local ball game between the fats and leans drew mixed reports and contested outcomes. Bond issue rumors for water works were dismissed as unfounded, with ward votes noted. May 1 cleanup proclamation yielded limited progress due to stormy weather, underscoring local weather’s impact on civic efforts.
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K. P. Lodge
Ramquist’s Hall
Skandinavian Society Likely To Acquire Ramquist Building
It is probable the Skandinavian Society of this city will close a deal to purchase the Ramquist building at the corner of Sophie and Sellar streets. The property is solid but needs modern repairs, which will be undertaken as circumstances allow if the sale goes through.
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Skandinavian Society
Ramquist
Sophie and
Sellar
Wakefield Locals and Visitors Update
Wakefield notes show illness for E R Hillis and several local and visiting residents. Bessemer guests include J W Bedell and Est Neidhold. others travel to Wisconsin and Green Bay. A Debt of Honor staged by Bessemer Dramatic Club drew praise. Dr Shoop's Pain Tablets advertised with claims of quick relief and low price.
A Look That Hurt and Everyday Household Tips
A collage of practical household hints on apron care and cooking tweaks plus a feature on William G. Rockefeller of the National Beagle Club. Rockefeller discusses dog training as an art and recalls a photographer’s portrait anecdote about a man seeking a pleasant expression.
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William G. Rockefeller
National Beagle Club
Mr. Rockefeller
Splinters from a Witty Social Column
A humorous dialogue about fortunes and fashion, noting wise men, Finnish diets, and cigar store wisdom. A quip about politicians, young ladies slipping on sidewalks, hat adjustments, and French menu cards contrasts with sugar coating on pills.
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Bowers
Powers
Bobbs
Dobbs
Fragmented dialogue snippets in a humorous exchange
A sequence of brief, witty lines features characters Adele-Estelle Estelle Haven and Willie Bobbs discussing talking, borrowing, tumbling dams, and installment purchases. The exchange highlights miscommunications and social quirks in a light humorous tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele
Estelle
Mother—Company
Willie
Dobbs
Bond Sale Notice for Bessemer Michigan Water Bonds
Sealed proposals due May 4 1908 at 6 pm for purchase of 25000 water works bonds bearing 5 percent interest payable semiannually maturing June 1 1911 with 500 denominations. City may call bonds early and reject bids. Bidder must include a 5 percent certified check. City Clerk WM Guyer signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer City Waterworks
A. D
Michigan
WM. L. Guyer
Gunner and Guyer Scheme Recalled In Mud Pie Tale
A recalled exchange shows Gunner telling his wife she overreacts and should act like a little girl again. The plan allegedly pivoted when she began serving mud pies instead of ordinary meals in a curious scheme.
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Gunner—Harker
Guyer
Gunner
All
Antil
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Otto
Ashland
Andy Byrne
N. Nellessen
Ernest Ziebur
N. Dak
G. J. Ziebur
City
J. E. McNichols
Andrew Emmerson
Dunham
John J. Frick’s Furniture and Undertaking Store
G. H. Moore
Virginia
Minn
Marshal Rowett
Henry ‘Trudell
Saxon, Wis
R. G. Spencer
C. & N. W. Railroad Company
Sophie
Moore
Crow & Sons
Chicago
Opera House
The
First National Bank
Bessemer High School
Fats
Staward
Hessemer
Tolland
la Blond Dry Goods CO
E.R. Hillis
J. W. Bedell
Neidhold
Warren Sibley
Wisconsin
Bessemer Dramatic Club
Morocco
Horace J. Stevens
Sheldon Building
Houghton, Michigan
Temple Theatre
W. F. Kelly
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