City Council Awards Cement Walks and Reads Work Leases
At the Bessemer common council meeting, bids awarded for cement sidewalks to Wim Kilbride Ishpeming with prices 45c per foot for walks curb and gutter 25c per foot and 22c per cubic foot for crossings. The council also plans water mains and sewer extensions and restricts cattle roaming and dangerous public buildings with an ordinance.
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Common Council
City of
Bessemer
R. F P. Hasbrook
James B. Clow & Sons
Wim. Kilbride of
Ishpeming
Station Daily Ticket Window Extended to June 17
The station daily provides extended ticket services from June 12 through June 17 with a final limit date of June 30. Aak ticket agent is available for particulars and guidance on fares and schedules.
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Aak
Massive Electric Storm Harms Towns Across Range
A severe Sunday night electric storm caused extensive damage in the range towns and Mellen. Widespread power outages left streets dark from midnight until morning as the Tannery dam failed flooding parts of Mellen. Telephone and electric lines suffered heavy damage with line crews working two days to restore service.
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Mellen
Governor Warner to Visit Gogebic Range Towns June 1
Letters from Superintendent L. L. Wright say Governor Warner will arrive in Ironwood on June 1 with Lieutenant Governor Patrick Kelley and Adjutant General J. K. Cox. The party plans to visit Gogebic county and copper country dates through early June.
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L. L. Wright
Ironwood
Warner
Range Towns
Gogedie County
Chicago
Patrick H. Kelley
J. K.cox
Otter
Executive Department
Gogebic Range
Upper Peninsula
Copper Country
Warden Nabs Four Lake Superior Fish Law Violators
Deputy Rowett and officers stopped a camp at the Presqueisle river mouth on Lake Superior revealing 300 pounds of lake trout, a deer carcass, two launches and gear worth about 3000. Peterson Staul Siem and Treigen faced Judge Munthe with fines ranging from 25 to 1500 dollars and costs. All parties hailed from Bayfield Wisconsin.
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Rowett
Presqueisle
Lake Superior
Martin Peterson
Andrew Siem
Allan Staul
Matt Treigen
Bayfield
Wis
Chicago Return Excursion Rates for Republican Convention
Chicago and return excursion fares set by the Chicago and North Western Railway. Tickets available at the above rate from this outlet.
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Chicago & North Western Railway
Citizens of Bessemer plan reception for governor June 1
Mayor Joan Houuann calls all public spirited citizens to meet May 26 at 7 30 p m in the city hall council chamber to arrange a proper welcome for Governor Fred M Warver and staff. The letter urges unity to reflect credit on the city and its people.
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Fred M. Warver
Council Chamber
Bessemer
Joan Houuann
Experienced man employed. Bessemer brewing appoints new brewmaster
John A Theurer of Mr Calvery Wisconsin a brewer of well known ability has been engaged by the Bessemer Brewing Co to take charge of their brewing department He has years of experience in Wisconsin breweries His father J F Theurer was head brewer for the Pabst Brewing Co for 20 years Theurer is expected to boost daily output and home brewery growth Kondziela Bros owners receive solid backing from home dealers
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John A. Theurer
Calvery
Wis
Bessemer Brewing Co
Theurer
Wisconsin
J. F. Theurer
Pabst Brewing Co
Milwaukee
Messrs. Kondziela Bros
Platform of Ontonagon Democrats Endorses Governor Johnson
The Ontona gon county Democrats declare a novel platform advocating protective tariffs to shield American workers from cheap imports and distrust of trusts. They urge delegates at the state convention to endorse Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota as presidential candidate, praising his leadership and public duty.
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Ontonagon County
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Johnson
Commonwealth
Laundry alternative ad and climate health note
An advertisement urges avoiding washing anxiety by using a housebound service, then shifts to a health advisory describing fevers on high elevations and malaria on lower levels. It mentions overcoming climate affections including lassitude malaria jaundice biliousness fever and ague and general debility.
Electric Bitters Offered As Remedy And Purifier
The advertisement touts Electric Bitters as the most effective remedy and blood purifier for bodily weakness nervousness and insomnia. It claims a guaranteed remedy sold at F. B. Jones's drug store for 50 cents.
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F. B. Jone
Lafferty Acquitted In County Fire Trials
Paul Lafferty, once suspected of setting multiple fires in Ironwood and Wakefield during eight months, was acquitted by a circuit court jury. The case hinged on a Wakefield witness and irregular jury selection. the verdict came quickly after deliberations began. The docket also lists People vs Korneljewski for manslaughter, expected to run several days.
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Paul Lafferty
Lafferty
Wakefield
James Tobin
E. Johnson
Wm. Utley
Ironwood
People
Korneljewski
New Photophone Machines Planned for Upper Peninsula
Charles Montaigne of Cairo Michigan, backer of Temple Theatre, announced to a Herald rep he secured exclusive rights from the Photophone line manufacturer to install the new moving picture machines in the upper peninsula. One unit expected in Bessemer within sixty days. six machines exist. Theatre manager Mr. Kelly will attend a Chicago trial of the first machine. The ad portion promotes Dr Shoop’s Night Cure book and free advice.
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Charles Montaigne
Cairo
Mich
Temple Theatre
Herald
Upper Peninsula
Bessemer
Kelly
Chicago
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City Council
Michigan
John
Bessemer Brewing Company
E. G. Peterson
Bessemer, Mich
Louisiana
Pillsbury’s Best Flour
L. H. Truettner
The
Bessemer Cement Works
Christ Thomas
Northwestern Hotel
Lead Street
Vw E
John J. Frick
WM. Waters & CO
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