New School Superintendent Named Miss Olcott
The Board of Education offers Miss A. F. Olcott the superintendent post for the High School system. The piece lauds her character, scholarly background, and familial ties to education, noting her heritage from Ishpeming and Marquette schools and her proven administrative ability. It predicts success and celebrates the board’s choice and the public’s good fortune.
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Board of Educationas
A. F. ,Olcott
Olcott
Marquette
Ishpeming
Miss Olcott
Richard Hardy
U. S. Steel Corporation
Mesabas
Resolutions of Respect for John P Backon
Skandia Lodge No 5 S H and EE FL of A in Bessemer Mich adopts resolutions of condolence on the death of John P Backon. The lodge notes his long service as a brother and officer, readiness to aid the needy, and upright character. Mourning drapery for 69 days, minutes to record, copy to the family. Conrkap Carlson
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Bessemer
Mich
Skandia Lodge No. 5
John P. Backon
John P Backon
John P
Conrkap Carlson
Ashland High School Events Preview
Students and staff fill a busy schedule with poetry readings and debates as juniors study Ovid and sophomores tackle The Great Debate between Hayne and Webster. A senior lab visit previews the city game against Ashland and a lecture byVictor Huge promises school fundraiser.
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Ovid
Hayne and
Webster
Revelation on kidney and bladder troubles revealed
A short exhortation notes that many suffer kidney or bladder troubles and that medical aid can help. It claims Foley's Kidney Cure cures when patients are not beyond medical aid and ends with a peculiar flourish about saints and guappoes.
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Foley
Aes O'Saints
Guappoes
Union Urges 8 Oclock Closing For Stores And Sundays
A local union appeals to the public and merchants to close all stores at 8 pm and to keep Sunday hours closed as well. A dispute with Kahn Skud Co and Abelman is noted, with accusations of late transactions and pressure to honor the closing. The group vows to enforce the law if needed while listing committee actions and symbolic references to labor disputes. Additionally, a community program and local school board notes appear, including personnel appointments and salary figures.
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Abelman
Kahn, Skud & Co’s
Abelian
Kahn, Skud & Co Threupon
Velock
Spirkeles Ehebords
Health and rich blood rely on proper nutrition
The passage extols blood as the core of life and strength, asserting health comes from a nutrient-rich diet. It urges those with weak vitality to use Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil to restore vigor, promising a free sample and detailing the product price and pharmaceutical address in New York.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Discovering Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption
A torn ad copy claims the medicine reveals a great secret curing tough throat and lung ailments. It says the formula cuts phlegm and germ-infected mucus, oxygenates blood, and heals inflamed throats. It promotes hard colds and stubborn coughs yielding quickly with guaranteed bottles and free trials at D MacFarlane’s.
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Dr. King
Fere
D MacFarlane's
Board of Education Proceedings in Bessemer May 1902
Adjourned meetings of the Board of Education of Bessemer City record bills paid to Warren School Book Co and others, and the engagement of Miss A M Olcott as superintendent. Miss Alice M. Bunn was engaged as a teacher following Olcott's recommendations. Meetings adjourned to May 13 and then reconvened.
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Board of Education
Bessemer
Messrs. Ramqnist
Loope
Sincock
Paradis
Campbell
Rupp
Warren School Book Co
John Frank
Mdse
Roxebic Electric Co
N. W. Ry. Co
Gessemer Cash Grocery
A. Bt Olcott
P. N. Ramaquist
Miss Olcott
City of
Messrs
Ramquist
Olcott
Alice M. Bunn
Stops the Cough and Cures a Cold in One Day
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promise a cold cure in one day with a no cure no pay offer. The ad states price 25 cents and targets fast relief from coughs and colds.
Wakefield News Update and Social Notices
Phos Miller is confined to bed with pneumonia. ASP Olson and wife drove to Bessemer last Monday. George Schobert of Tronwood was in Wakefield on Thursday. Pacick Meers now employed as bartender. Tobin of Tron River Wis visiting with his brother James Pobin. Polish picnic held at Thomas Miller's hall last Sunday and Monday. The new kindergarten building nearly completed and plastering to finish soon. Otto Olson and Gast Johnson of Bessemer in Wakefield on business last Tuesday. Dr Paradis of Bessemer called to Wakefield for serious illness of Thus Miller. Walter Anerton and Pat Gorman visiting Wim Hardy of Hardysville, six miles east of Wakefield.
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Paradis
Bessemer
Wakefield
Miller
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advert shields skin woes
Between your children and the tor tures of itching and burning eczema scaldhead or other skin diseases how why by using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve earth’s greatest healer. Quickest cure for ulcers fever sores salt rheum cuts burns on bruises infallible for piles. 25¢ at D MacParlane’s drug store.
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Bucklen
Earth
D. MacParlane
Ding Store
Three-meal habit harms work and health in digestion woes
The text warns that a three meal habit drains working capacity, increases appetite, and shifts energy to digestion. It links to hypochondria and moral dyspepsia such as pessimism, suggesting after-dinner toil loses reward and harms productivity. It portrays digestion as consuming one half of systemic energy and affecting morale.
Notice to the Public Pays Prompt. Accounts Limited
Notice to the public that starting with May paydays 1902 all accounts must be settled in full and no account will run longer than thirty days. The firm states it must act to retain honesty and integrity with the commercial world. They claim goods have a 30 day average payment period and contend 60 days is not feasible.
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Fred Orto
Nick Nellessen
London
Panama
Meil
Foley Honey and Tar Used In Cough Relief Policy
Citizens express doubt about the popular remedy Foley’s Honey and Tar and question its effectiveness as a household cough cure. Some residents report satisfaction while others remain skeptical about its real benefits.
Panama Hats Dominate Europe Costs Surge in England Belgium
The rise of Panama straw hats in England and Belgium reflects a fashion boom. Prices jump as demand outstrips supply with imports from Belgium and Rhineland towns. last year scarcity pushed costs higher and even cheap imitators begin to appear.
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England
America
Belgium
Panama
Calhoun and Clay Exchange Bitter Retort in Senate
The Atlanta Constitution recounts a Senate exchange where Calhoun defends political independence amid accusations of partisan apostasy. Henry Clay accuses Calhoun of joining the enemy, while Calhoun retorts that Kentucky’s senator joined the same, prompting Clay to withdraw to the cloak room.
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Senate
Jlorin C. Carloun
van Buren
Henry Clay
Cat and Dog Bond Defies Expectation in Cozy Tale
A tabby in a family home defies cat dog norms by loving the dog. The cat begs to enter the dog’s room, scratches at the door, then reportedly lifts the door handle and walks in. Owners marvel at the feline’s cleverness and affection, encouraging repeated reunions.
First Raut Negro Minstrels founder Sam Hague dies in England
Sam Hague, who first introduced real negroes as minstrels in Europe, died recently in England. While running a Syracuse saloon about thirty five years ago he conceived the idea of taking a company of darkies abroad. Hague's slave troupe became a tremendous hit and brought him wealth, though his value at death was reportedly little or nothing.
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Sam Hague
Europe
England
Syracuse
N. Y
Half Rates to Oshkosh for German Catholic Convention
Excursion tickets priced at one fare for round trip May 17, 18 and 19 with return limit May 22. Limited to trip via the North-Western Line. Apply to agents. Citations incomplete due to OCR.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Very Low Excursion Rate to Harrisburg North Western Line
Excursion rate offered May 14 to 19 via the North Western Line to Harrisburg Pa. Return allowed by June 30. Applies to agents of Chicago and North Western Railway for the German Catholic Brethren Conference travel package.
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Harrisburg
Chicago
Brethren Conference
Chicago & North- Western R'y
Extension of the Line to Weston Wisconsin Opens May First
The Chicago and North-Western Railway announces the extension of the Elmwood to Weston branch along the C St. 2. Me. and QO Wy line, a nine mile span. The new route connects Emerald to Weston, crossing the Chicago St. Paul and Minneapolis main line at Woodville. The North-Western System now comprises 542 miles of the finest railway in the United States.
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Chicago & North-Western Ry Co
Elmwood
Weston
Wis
Emerald
Chicago, St. Paul
Werren Praises Foley’s Honey and Tar for Coughs
A A Werren of Finch Arkansas writes that Foley's Honey and Tar is the best cough and lung remedy and asserts it has cured consumption in the past. The letter endorses the preparation as an effective medicine.
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A. A. Werren
Finch, Ark
Foley
Bank Report From The First National Bank Michigan
Report of the condition of The First National Bank at Possemer Michigan as of April 3 and 12. Signed by Cashier William I Prince and Wat L Priner Notary Public with attestations from directors Geo TH Anker and others. Includes statements of truth under oath dated May 13.
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First National Bank
Possemer
Michigan
State OF
Gogeric
William I. Prince
Wat. L. Priner
Wat. L. Russent
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George Schobert
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Thomas Miller's Hall
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Walter Anerton
Pat Gorman
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