Trade Outlook Favorable Across Sectors Forecast by Dun and Bradstreet
Dun and Co. predicts a strong business boom as tariffs ease. Domestic agriculture remains excellent while farm prices rise, iron and steel show rapid improvement, and wages recover with independent producers. Railroads report rising traffic and 14 percent higher earnings over last year. Bradstreet notes irregular weather but improved crop prospects and cautious retail gains. Wholesale demand softens yet optimism grows for fall and winter trade. Leather remains robust, building active, lumber slower, with an expected impulse from tariff removal on certainty.
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RG. Dun & Co
Bradstreet’s
Great Central Valley
Mothers and Fathers urged to grow up with children
A Lansing Republican editorial cites Mrs. Jas H Boyle’s advice to parents to live with their children and engage them in activities to prevent youths from seeking danger in city streets, warning of the fate of misspent youth and urging parental attention. It also notes optimism from business leaders about a coming prosperity boom within six months.
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Billy Whitla
Jas. H. Boyle
Helen Boyles
Lansing
W. E. Corey
E. H. Gary
Steel Corporation
James J. Hill
Treasury
MacVeagah
Memorial Day Reflections From 19th Century Public Notice
Next Monday May 31st is Memorial Day with a pause in labor and business in honor of fallen soldiers. In Ironwood plans include public exercises and Prof L L Wright to speak. Bessemer residents may travel to nearby city to participate. The Grand Army of the Republic proclaims loyalty to the flag, civic virtue, and equal rights under the Union.
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Bessemer
Ironwood
Bessemar
L. L. Wright
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
Bessemer Board of Review completes 1909 assessment
The City of Bessemer Board of Review convened May 7 1909 in the council chamber with members present to equalize the 1909 assessment roll. Proceedings cover mineral properties hospital indigent lists and various property valuations including sections 16 47 46 and 17 47 46 with final completion and sine die adjournment.
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Board of Review
City of
Bessemer
Council Chamber
L. S. Rice
Asgessor
Wm. L. Guyer
Andy Byrne
Axel Kristianson
Wm. A. McMinn
A. D. Johnston
Wm. C. Rowe
Jorslund
Johnston
Byrne
Rice
Mr. Byrne
Rowe
R. A. Paradis Hospital
McMinn
John Peterson
Rica
John Holland
Yeas
Nays
Kristianson
Forslund
Guyer
Mr. Rice
Theshland Iron and Steel Co
Yeas and Nays
Colby Iron Mining Co
Nays Guyer
Oliver Iron Mining Co
Bryne
William L. Guygr
For Sale Good City Residence and Business Lots
For sale a residence property in the city comprising eighteen business lots in the platted section with some acreage. Ten room house with basement heating plant water connections and good sewage. Cash sale only no other terms. Call on or address L E Sherman Beesemer Mich.
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L. E. Sherman, Beesemer, Mich
Cover Them Over With Beautiful Flowers Poetry
A poem honoring fallen heroes speaks of covering them with flowers and garlands. It recalls comrades carrying the weary dead home and the brave who marched to help in the night. The verses urge clasping these dead heroes in hearts and granting them laurels they lost in life.
Michigan Upper Peninsula promoted as ideal for settlers
A Manistique region observer urges wider publicity for Michigan's upper peninsula. He praises climate land markets and dairy farming compared with Colorado and other states, arguing a state publicity bureau could attract settlers and boost development. The piece stresses lakes streams and farming strengths.
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Manistique Pioneer- Tribune
Colorado
Schoolcraft
Union
Michigan
Penisula
Upper Peninsula
St. Ignace
New Ore Car Speedy Demonstrated at D M N Ry
The Duluth Miscabe and Northern railway tested a patented ore car by G A Rakowsky and his brother Victor. In a 23 second unload of fifty tons the old method would take 47 minutes with six men while the new car needs one operator. Zenith Furnace trials also unloaded tire in 15 seconds. Rakowsky brothers lead the Automatic Unloading Car company.
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Duluth, Miscabe & Northern Railway
Duluth Herald
G. A Rakowsky
Victor
Zenith Furnace Company
Rakowsky Brothers
Mining Captains Form Institute At Mesaba Range
At Virginia Minnesota a meeting of Mesaba range mining captains organized the Practical Mining Captains Institute. Officers include T J Nichola president and W J Sincock first vice president with Gardner Levi Fayle Hudson and Quayle among the officers. The group aims to meet regularly to discuss mining operations and share ideas on industry problems. A later section advertises Dr Shoop’s Pain Tablets with medical claims.
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Mesaba Range
Virginia
Mion
Practical Mining Captains’ Institute
T. J. Nichola
Aurora
W. J. Sincock
William Gardner
Hibbing
Nels Levi
Eveleth
J. R. Fayle
J. J. Hudson
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Minn
Guyernaya
S. W
Mc-Minn
Yeas and
Nays McMinn
Ole Eas
U. P
Speedy
Bjoresoa & Bram
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