School Board names teachers and new posts for next year
The Board of Education met on May 11 and approved the coming year’s teaching roster headed by Superintendent Matthew J. Walsh. The high school gains new principals and subject heads, with four additional teachers to be hired for the growing pupil population, including two to staff the kindergartens. Anette Phelan, Abbie Howard, and others are listed among the grade teachers. Miss Reil to lead the high school building while grade shifts occur and Miss Ellis becomes director of the primary grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Matthew J. Walsh
Margaret Turner
Anette Phelan
Abbie Howard
Electa Ransom
Mars Vomastek
Sifth
Mamie Pecard
Anna Swigert
Florence Hanson
Sylvia Reil
Flora Hallen
Genevieve Sheehan
Sadie Silverman
Winifred Davis
Hazel Phinney
Emma Kulacaviez
Sigrid Netterblad
Laura Ellis
Edith Rose
Lilien Munthe
Grace Harring
Clara Lund
Miss Reil
Bessemer
Miss Ellis
Mixx Hoover
New Ruling for Aliens on Naturalization Petitions
The emigration bureau issues a ruling on petitions for naturalization. If no final order is made within six months of filing, the court clerk must mail notice to the petitioner. If the petitioner fails to appear with witnesses for final hearing or show good reason, the petition shall be dismissed. The six month period excludes election time and the 30 days before elections. If notices are sent and the petitioner fails to appear, the petition is dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emigration Bureau
Anl Cass
Iron Belt Pump Man Killed In Freight Train Accident
Patrick Harley, longtime Iron Belt resident and Gilbert mine pump man near Evel eth, died after being run over by moving wheels while trying to board a freight train home last Friday. He fell beneath the wheels and sustained fatal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Harley
Iron Belt
Harley
Gilbert
Eveleth
Tragic death of Hurley in Virginia area
Hurley, 31, was cut off near the trunk and rushed to a hospital where all possible measures failed to save him. He was a son of John Hurley and had lived in this area then Trou Bell in earlier years. The funeral was held last Monday morning with burial at the Virginia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley
John Hurley
Trou Bell
Virginia Cemetery
New Iron Ore Lands in Baraboo Range Wisconsin
The Oliver Iron Mining company has taken over a large tract on the Baraboo range in South Central Wisconsin after examination and exploration. The iron ore lies in the Freedom formation about five hundred feet thick with gray slate below and dolomite above, with quartzite beneath. The deposit extends for miles along the valley, offering vast tonnage of varying ore grades. Oliver Tron Mining will begin development and sinking shafts soon to mine ore next year.
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Oliver Iron Mining Company
Baraboo Range
South Centeral
Wisconsin
Freedom
Lake Superior
Oliver Tron Mining Company
Decisions on Homestead Cases Hit Marquette Land Office
The interior department upholds cancellation in the Paul McLauch case for bad faith after he struck a timber deal post proof. Charles Lee on Drummond Island sees title confirmed after a favorable review. Peter Dutcher on Drummond Island faces cancellation, with the commissioner's ruling upheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette Mining Journal
Interior Department
Marquette Land Office
United States
Paul McLauch
Commissioner of the Land Office
McLauch
Secretary of the Interior
Rulig
Charles Lee
Drummond Island
Department
Marquette Office
Lee
Peter Dutcher
Dutcher
My Boy Jack Cure For All Ills At Bessemer Opera House
An auditor’s humorous letter praises Edwin Kilton Boyle's play My Boy Jack as a cure for all ills. It notes personal woes before viewing, then claims renewed happiness after the show. The piece invites the public to Sunday evening May 24 at the Bessemer Opera House with popular prices. L H Truettner begins remodeling the Bersback block this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Kilton Boyle
Jack
Eugene Moore
Bessemer Opera House
Gogebic County Board of Supervisors Meet 1908
Special session held April 20 1908 at the Gogebic County Court House Bessemer Michigan to organize for the year select chairman appoint county physician expand county poorhouse committee and approve claims. Robert A Douglas elected chairman with full minutes approved and adjournment set for May 25 1908.
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Board of Supervisors
Court House
City of
Bessemer
A. D. Johnston
Albert D. Johnston
Gogebie County
Michigan
Bessmer
Bessemer, Mich
W. L. Pierce
Lionwood Township
Robert A. Douglas
City of Ironwood
John M. Bush
John Drazkowski
City of Tronwood
Emil Nyberg
J. R. Moore
Wm. C. Rowe
4Th Ward
City of Bessemer
W. H L. Knight
1St Ward
Messrs
John BR. Moore
Samuel J. Gribble
Samuel R. Slade
William A. McMinn
Daniel J. Kulasewicz
William C. Rowe
Andrew Forslund
Axel Holmgren
Charles ©. Jones
John A. Frunk
T. A. Kelly
Luther
Brewer
William H. Knight
C. EB. Walton
Moore
Nyberg
Super. Vinors
Gogebic County
Rowe
Douglas
Holmgren
Slade
Mr. Slade
County Poorhouse
Messrs Kondsiella
Mullen
Gribble
Messrs. Rowe
Bush
Gogebie
Gribbie
Aves
Draskowski
McMinn
Kulasawicz
Forsland
Pierce
Jones
Frouik
Kelly
G. TL. Moore
Laura Bowden
Michigan Telephone Company
General Expense
Ashland Tile Co
Comaky
Gogebie Electric Co
General
Remington Typewriter
S.e
Okpouso
E. Nadolney
George Ross
Richard G. Spencer
John Holland
N. D. Murphy
Electric Bitters Proclaimed Cure and Local Death Notice
The ad touts Electric Bittern as a remedy for climate related ailments including malaria headaches and debility sold at I J Jane's drug store. A death in Neenah Srs tears Mr and Mrs Chas D Fournier Jr as sister in law Mrs Harry Miller of brain fever died May 13. Flora Brown former name of deceased is recalled by locals.
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I. J. Jane’s Drug Store
Chas. D. Fournier, Jr
Neenah, Srs
Harry Miller
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T. H. Gass
Ethel A. Jacobe
Mary K. Leonard
Mary Louise Gilchriese
Florence Ren
Dessie Greene
Stella Gries
Nellie Looxer
Freda Bailey
Agnes Haber
Mesaba
Oliver Company
Land Office
L. H. Truettner
Proceedings of Board of Supervisors
Louisiana
Pillsbury’s Best Flour
Leade
The
Bessemey Cement Works
Christ Thomas
Northwestern Hotel
Lead Street
John J. Frick
Waters & CO
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