10 May 1902
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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1902
Page
1
A state examining board proposes higher requirements for barbers, including exams on tool use and antiseptic methods, preventing disease spread, and sobriety. The move is seen as weeding out incompetence to elevate the trade, though it may hardship current practitioners.
Beginning June 1 dealers in coal will advance the price 10 cents per ton and continue to advance it 10 cents each month for several months. Those who purchase coal before June 1 will save 10 cents per ton.
An old advertisement asserts one package yields two quarts of baby medicine and promises superior results for babies and children with Rocky Mountain Tea priced at 35 cents, urging readers to ask their druggist.
A grocery store with strong business in a premier Gogebic range town is for sale. Enquire at the Bessemer Herald office.
John P. Backon, a respected Bessemer contractor and carpenter born in Norway in 1859, died at his East Sellar street home at 10:40 p.m. on the third of the month from typhoid pneumonia after a brief illness. A Republican, he served as constable deputy sheriff and city police, and represented Ward 1 on the council after moving to the area in 1895. He leaves Mary H. Hagen, six children, and a devoted family. The Scandinavian Society and A O U W Lodge attended the funeral, with services at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at home and graveside rites. The community thanks many friends and his physicians and ministers for support during his illness.
The Upper Peninsula Inter Scholiastic Athletic Association plans its inaugural meet in Ishpeming on Saturday May 24 with rules for scoring events and relays, entry limits, and eligibility. Board members Hopkins Clark Jolliffe outline entry deadlines and rail and hotel cooperation to ensure a successful event.
A large audience at the opera house Monday night praised Barlow's Minstrels Coburn and Baldwin proprietors with universal satisfaction. The end men jokes were rusty but the specialties were first class notably the Indian club and barrel jumping acts.
This week a group organized as the Four-Leaf Social Club to hold roller skating and dancing parties at the opera house. Elected officers include President Lou Guyer Vice President John Davey Secretary Andrew Anderson Treasurer Byron Rice with directors Millard A Reid Jason C Jones Will Sincock and Will Otto and floor committee L Misener Roy Zeh Steve Harrington. The first skating party is tonight Saturday. Also advertising a Madison Medicine Co product Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents per bottle.
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