New York Officials Criticized for Mudslinging Policy
The New York Times on May 6 ridicules city officials for using belittling language and name calling in governance. It complains the municipal lexicon overflows with insults while criticising leadership and Napoleonic plans for municipal ownership, even suggesting a fish market as a starting point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
New York
New York City
Man Smith
Crook Robinson
Jones
Dick Turpin Brown
The Business Map shows mixed U S conditions in 1924
The Cloverland Telegram reports the Nation's Business map from the United States Chamber of Commerce. White areas mark good conditions while shaded areas signal a letdown. Michigan's Upper Peninsula shifts to shaded. Lower Peninsula mostly white. Florida and Oklahoma City remain bright spots. Coastal states slump. Northwest wheat and wholesale trade moderate. St Paul railroad receivership signals market strain amid post election speculation.
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The
United States Chamber of Commerce
United States
Michigan Upper Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Florida
Mid Southwest
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Pittsburgh
Birmingham
Ala
Duluth
Chicago
Indiana
Illinois
St. Louis
Louisiana
Mississippi
North
South Carolina
West Virginia
New England
Maine
Fort Worth
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Pacific Coast
Northwest
St. Paul Road
Coolidge
Cloverland ‘Telegram
Hobbies and pastimes in a scattered old note
A fragmented Victorian style text describes hobbies as a social thread. It mentions fishing and various trades, hints at nostalgia, and evokes a long journey through pastimes, with unclear names and scattered references to places and people.
Man With a Hobby Fosters Growth and Stable Youth
The Sheboygan Press extols hobbies such as stamp collecting and book collecting as positive influences for boys. It argues hobbies provide purposeful use of spare time, prevent wandering into bad paths, and support development in arts like music drawing and machine work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan Press
Pick & Axe Reform Sparks Laughing Spat in City
Sunday radio channeled church services from Pittsburgh as Ed R and AIC formed a two person committee to reform the town. Ed urged speeding law enforcement, while Al proposed raising licenses and harsher measures. Carl B separated the pair and the exchange ended with rival plans for lamp posts and park weeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Carl B
Ed. R
AIC
Old Town
E d
the Anvil
al C
Tented show of Romour headed to Bessemer after Colby
Theatre goers report J. B. Romour performed a tent show in Colby Wisconsin last and appears set to move on to Bessemer Wisconsin next. The act drew local crowds and generated chatter about upcoming performances in the region.
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J. B. Romour
Colby
Wis
Bessemer
If You Are Well Bred You Won't Refuse Hawker Demo
The passive voice admonishes readers to endure a sales demonstration by a professional hawker, stressing etiquette and patience after a lengthy forty minute pitch for a product. The line reflects social expectations of civility toward salespersons.
Weather Alert Signals Cold Wave Saturday
Saturday will bring a cold wave with probable snow flurries across the region. Temperatures are expected to drop sharply, and light snowfall may accumulate in exposed areas. Wind chills will be notably low, prompting outdoor precautions.
Events of the Week Highlights and Local Snippets
Johnny J. conquers smallpox amid cheers. B H S football prospects dim as two stars leave school three weeks early. Polk escorts ladies to Lake Gogebic but only to Marensieco. Polk quits Fords. No snow this week. P and A N receive a candy parcel by mail likely from a prior mentioned source. box at Grand View sanatorium for analysis.
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Johnny J
B. HH. S
Nest
Polk
Lake Gogebic
Marensieco
P&an
Grand View Sanitarium
Two Event Passes For Rialto Ironwood And Cireh Nuss Match
In this week’s mail a note offers two passes to the Rialto vaudeville show in Ironwood and another to the Cireh Nuss boxing match at Marquette on June 5. The sender says willing to trade for what you have.
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Ironwood
Marquette
New Postage Rates Puzzle Local Mail Man Returns
Pat O'Brien of Tron River retells a postal rate mix up at a village post office. A resident tried to mail a birthday card with a one cent stamp but was told the rate had changed and the conversation spiraled into confusion over the new charges and proper stamp value.
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Pat O'Brien
Tron River
Charleroi
Ute
Shane
New Picture Ave divetableed his Peet Clegg
Vii tte new pets.
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Peet Clegg
KC ONE seeds tease with posable spring event note
An unclear KC One item hints at seeds and a spring event, though the text is garbled. It references a date and a tease about a possible schedule or reveal, leaving specifics uncertain but suggesting a local or team oriented context. Entities include KC One and spring timeframe, with implied scheduling.
Carnival Opens Gogebic Range Tent Season in Bessemer
One year ago May 30, 1924, the Gogebic range carnival season began with Great Middle West Shows at Bessemer ball park the week of June 9 under Peter Gedda Post 27 American Legion. Godferson’s Cash and Carry store opens May 31 in Charles Babicky building. Truettner wins gold watch in raffle by Gogebic Range Jewish Association. Mr and Mrs P E Graham depart for Milwaukee for a few days, planning return by car. Whitford Gillies announce the birth of a daughter Monday morning.
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Bessemer
Peter Gedda
American Legion
Godfirnon's Cash and Carry
Charles Babicky
North Sophia Street
W. F. Truettner
Gogebic Range Jewish Association
P. E. Graham Treft
Milwaukee
Ashland Timber Head Returns as Superintendent
George Rupp of this city has accepted the general superintendency of the wood and timber operations in Michigan and Wisconsin for Ashland Tron and Steel Co. The firm runs charcoal works at Ashland with timber operations near Dunham and Hinkle along the GQ and N W line. Harry Patterson buys Mike Gripsack’s East Mary street residence and will move in after Gripsack relocates to Hurley. The Bessemer track team beat Ironwood 60 to 56 in a recent meet. Solomon Sax is busy repairing his building while G Lt Ziebur clears the school census.
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George Rupp
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ashland Tron and Steel Co
Ashland
Dunham
Hinkle
Hurley
Harry Patterson
Mike Gripsack
East Mary Street
East Mary Street and Will Move Into the Place As Soon As Mr. Gripsack
Bessemer
Ironwood
Solomon Sax
Ziebur
Probate hearing set for estate of Andrew Nyman in Bessem er
In Gogebic County Michigan the Probate Court in Bessem er schedules June 16 1925 at 10 am for a hearing on Ina Nyman petitioning administration of Andrew Nyman estate. Publication to run weekly for three weeks in the Bessemer Herald. Also noted is a mortgage description for the southeast quarter of section 16 township 46 north range 44 west Marenisco township with date May 8 1925.
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Marenisco
Gogebic County
Michigan
John Tankka
Refined Banter About Dutchman's Knickers Flowers
A humorous exchange where a father mentions a neighbor's new flowers called Dutchman's Knickers and the mother asks for the name. The quip centers on a playful mishearing of garden flora.
Will of John Hintz Probate Hearing Notice
At a May 19 1925 probate session Judge Harry K Bay presided over the estate of John Hintz deceased. John N Hintz petitions to admit an instrument as last will and testament and to grant administration to Louis Zawicki or another suitable person with hearing set June 10 1928 at ten A M at the Probate Office. Copy to be printed in the Bessemer Herald for three weeks prior to the hearing. Judge of Probate. A true copy Register of Probate.
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Resarmer
Harry K. Bay
John Hintz
John N. Hintz
Louis Zawicki
Bessemer Herald
Beasemer
William J. Trevarthon
Isabella Trevarthen
Anid
Claims against Matti Walls Estate limited by court order
In Bessemer County on May 26 1925 the court limits time to present claims against the estate of Matti Walls deceased. Creditors must file at the Probate Office by September 29 1925 at 10:00 AM for examination and adjustment. Notice published in the Bessemer Herald for three weeks. Anne E. Bay Register of Probate.
Probate notice for estate in Bennumer Herald
In said county on the 26th day Mary Hauta deceased and that a time and place be appointed for creditors to present claims against the deceased before the court. It is ordered that all creditors be notified by publication in the Bennumer Herald for successive weeks prior to hearing on September 6, 1926 at ten o clock in the forenoon. Judge of Probate Harry W. Bay. True copy Anne H Day.
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Bessemer
Harry K. Bay
Andrew Nyman
Ina Nyman
Bessemer Herald
Besgemer
Matti
Walls
Mary Hauta
Bennumer Herald
Walled County
Harry W. Bay
Bassemer
Jail County
Don
John Mojeck
Bertha Majeck
Dewnpaper
Never Seen Yet Heenery by Mother Nature
A brief, enigmatic note references Mother Nature and unseen phenomena, suggesting unusual weather or events. The fragment hints at natural forces, crediting the environment while leaving specifics unclear.
Foreclosure Notice for Vokovich Mortgage in Gogebic Co
Default on a 1920 mortgage by Louis Vokovich and Helen Vokovich of Verona Michigan to John Tankka. Pending sale at public auction on August 3 1925 at 10 am at the front door of the courthouse in Bessemer to cover $1215 due plus $25 attorney fee and costs.
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Louis Vokovich
Helen Vokovich
Verona
Michigan
John Tankka
Office of the Register of Deeds
Gogebic County
Bessemer
Beaser, Trevarthen Will Probate Hearing Scheduled
In Bea semer County the probate office sets June 1 1926 at ten A M for Isabella Trevarthen’s petition to admit a document as the last will and testament of William J Trevarthon deceased with administration to herself or a suitable person. A copy of the notice runs for three successive weeks in the Bessemer Herald.
Probate Hearing for Heirs of Deceased in Bas Semer
In Bessemer County the Probate Office presided by Judge Harry K. Bay sets May 26 1925 at 10am for hearing Bertha Majeck s petition to determine legal heirs and rightful inheritors of the real estate of the deceased. Publication of this order is required for three consecutive weeks in the Bessemer Herald.
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Rupert W. Wrobleski
Herbert M. Emunson
Maurice R. Burt
Herald Publishing
Gettel
Steeg
Pick & Axe
Herald Files
State OF Michigan
Gogebic
Anne H. Bay
Register of Probate
William S. Baird
Bessemor
Anne
BAY
Anne H Day
Minn
Gussenbad
Beccemer Pharmacy
John J
BAY Register of Probate
Golden Link
Farmers Milling & Elevator Company
Bessemer Taxi Co
Vukovich Bros
Wakefield
Ontonagon
Gogebic Range
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