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Newspaper

Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1902

Page

5

Pit-Witeonte ranking as malt clerk between Hurley and Escanaba

Pit-Witeonte is listed as malt clerk between Hurley and Escanaba in a local notice. Several residents are noted for visits and business calls, including J. 8. Munroe of Ironwood, Ernest Dear the ironwood plumber, and Mrs. D. C. Score of Ironwood. The Christian Endeavor Society raised about $20 at a supper. the county board’s first meeting is set for Tuesday May 6 at the court house.

Pit-Witeonte Hurley Escanaba

Harrington block linked to city sewer project

The Harrington block north half rented for saloon purposes has been connected to the city sewer this week. Will Evans of Ironwood supervised the work.

Harrington Will Evans Ironwood

Rocky Mountains Tea Baby Medicine Directions

Advertisement notes that one package yields two quarts of baby medicine and emphasizes Rocky Mountains Tea as the superior remedy for babies and children. It directs readers to ask their druggist, with a price of 35 cents. The tone mirrors early 20th century pharmacy promotions.

Rocky Mountains

Revered Ironwood minister visits county seat this week

Rev John Evans of Ironwood called at the county seat during business in the city this Wednesday. The note also mentions a May Ladies' Home Journal quote about a child's mind resembling a shallow brook, reflecting flowers, bushes, and clouds.

John Evans Ironwood Evans Ladies’ Home Journal

Eye Specialist Dr Straw Schedules May Visits

Dr Straw of Ashland eye jal ear specialist will be in Tron wood Monday and Tuesday May 5 and 6 and at Loope & Whiteside office in this city on Wednesday and Thursday May 7 and 8. Consultation free.

Straw Ashland Tronwood Tweeday Loope & Whiteside

Byrne Buys business block and residence on Sellar Case corner

Andy Byrne acquires the business block and residence at the corner of Sellar and Case streets. Carlson and Peterson, operators of a saloon in the same building, have rented it for another year for the same use.

Andy Byrne

Property sale and repairs at local residences

The C. M. Boss residence at Clayberg and Sellar streets sold to Mrs. Paul Ratiman this week. She plans moving in soon with minor repairs to be completed. C. Hansen finished plastering Supt. G. Barber’s Mikedo mine residence using Baker’s cement. QQ. L. Grignon holds the contract for stonework and interior wall decorating.

C. M. Boss Clayberg and Sellar Streets Paul Ratiman Ratiman C. Hansen

May Party At Opera House In Bessemer

As we go to press the young people of Bessemer are giving a May party at the opera house Friday evening. A merry crowd of dancers are assembled and the waltz and two step will be tripped to the musical strains of Holemo's orchestra until the small hours Saturday morning.

Bessemer Opera House Holemo

Mayor Knight Seeks Fire Chief Nominee at Council Meeting

At a Monday meeting Mayor Knight asked the fire department to propose a chief candidate for the coming year. The appointment will be confirmed by mayor and council alongside other city officers on Monday evening, May 5.

Knight Fire Department

Bessemer Fire Department elects officers for year end

At a meeting of the Bessemer Fire Department last Thursday evening officers were chosen for the coming year. Elected were Assistant Chief Wm. C. Martens, Second Assistant Chief Henry F. Hoffmann, Foreman J. Ged. Milroy, First Assistant Foreman Edward C. Lobb, Second Assistant Foreman Chas. D. Fournier Jr., Treasurer Gustav J. Ziebur. Also announced is Barlow's Minstrels at the opera house on Monday evening May 5, praised for novelty, high class performance, and exceptional costumes. Reserved seats are on sale at D. Mac Farlane's drug store.

Bessemer Fire Department Wm. C. Martens Henry F. Hoffmann J. Ged. Milroy Edwand C. Lobb Chas. D. Fournier, Jr Gustav J. Ziebur Opera House Barlow Minstrels D. MacFarlane

Bessemer Beats Ironwood In Local Base Ball Contest

Bessemer high school defeated Ironwood high school 11 to 8 on Ironwood grounds last Thursday afternoon. Supt Butler hopes the team will soon face stronger opponents. A practice game against the old timers on the home grounds is set for this afternoon, expected to attract a large crowd.

Bessemer High Ironwood High School Butler

Five years ago a Texan finds relief with Kedol

Geo S Marsh a well known attorney of Nocona Texas recalls a long siege with dyspepsia. He tried pepsin and other medicines without relief then found Kedol. He reports immediate improvement after starting Kedol and credits Kedol with restoring his digestion as the only preparation that reproduces natural digestive juices and digests good food.

Geo. S. Marsh Nocoma Tex

Train time change and first small pox case in Wakefield

A schedule adjustment moves the D S S A and C N W night trains at Saxon to 10 53 p m and 4 45 a m respectively while day trains stay the same. The first small pox case appears at W A Hudson’s home near Longyear and Clayberg streets leading to quarantine. Lyon city health officer Dr E H Madajesky warns exposure risk and urges caution to prevent spread.

Saxon C. N.W W. A Hudson Wisconsin Central Railroad Company Longyear and Clayberg E. H. Madajesky

Painting and decorating services offered locally

A Wakefield area notice announces Carl Jen een painting and decorating outfit owner ready to do painting decorating and paper hanging at reasonable prices. Orders promptly attended to with satisfaction guaranteed. Leave orders at Fred Otto's blacksmith shop on Longyear street.

Carl Jen‘een Bessemer Fred Otto Longyear Street Exman

Local Players Deliver Notable Stage Talent

The cast led by Alvin Wycoff as Richard Gleewoos and Ned Keene displays strong force and power in performance. Rose Evans as Kate Burke delivers a clever, dedicated portrayal with rare histrionic ability, marking the company as superior to recent local offerings.

Richard Gleewoos Ned Keene Alvin Wycoff Rose Evans Kate Burke

Bargain Fixtures Offered for General Store Items

A collection of store fixtures including counters bins shelving lamps and a large base burner stove suitable for coal or wood is offered at a bargain. Enquire at this office.

Laxative lore and a tout for Foley's Kidney Cure

A fragmented OCR snippet advertises a laxative claim and mentions Foley's Kidney Cure. It references a prescription from a Chicago physician and hints at a medical remedy claimed to aid kidney issues, with cryptic lines about payment and dosage.

Foley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hye. J Munroe Ernest Dear D. C. Score R. A. Paradis Christian Emleavor Society L. Misener Patrick Hallan City Hall Crowley Charles Mueller S. 8 Gust Arpenters Sellar Street Pawel Rutiman Frank Hadwick Nessetieas Range D. Constable Geylord, Mich Mar Vigerh Ee Lindsey E Jeweler Wakefield Thomas Miller J. W. Whiteside E. J. Shaylor Ashlens Martin Maloney Marenisco H. W. Darrow John E. Olson H. F. Eliard L. Spiro Bessemer Fruit George H. Schobart W. L. Pierce Pike C. & N. W. Railroad Company Fink Folgy's Teroc Arteiver George Schilka Joseph Markowski Gluck Gordon H. Gile Ernest Gullop Oshkosh Wis Brotherton Sunday Lake Messrs. Gile Gullop Evenin Poe J. R. Johnson Michigan Bessemer Lumber Company Edwin Bayliss Milwaukee-Waukesha Brewing Company Waukesha Imperial Spring Lugweil Bessemer, Michigan Herald Office
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