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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
8
1907 Uproar of Lemons to China and Other Oddities
The era reports California shipped 4000 cars of lemons eastward in 1907 while China adopts telephones, Pekin reaches 1700 subscribers, and walrus skin crafts boats. Notes mention horses fed currants to boost endurance, a Nottingham miner's safety cage, iron corrosion by electrolysis, Lincoln Cathedral’s master ringer logging 1, third million steps, Nebraska dairy profits per cow, ginseng exports to China, and U S Department employment figures. The Tonga island army is disbanded and Kiel canal gains. Britain vows two dreadnoughts per Germany’s one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottingham
England
Lincoln Cathedral
Nebraska
North Carolina
China
Busy Flames of New Year Rush In Hotels and Stores
Frederick Sterry of New Yorks famous lize hotel recalls the New Year holiday rush and a grocers tale about making customers think a shop is busy to attract trade. A rich judge's wife visits. the boy notes she left a long list but the shop pretends to be busy, a practice that draws brisk business during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Sterry
New York
Washington
Mr. Sterry
Brougham
A Gambler's Chance and the Coin Toss Mystery
A discussion of probability led by Karl Pearson's coin tossing experiments. It explains that heads or tails remains a pure chance and warns against betting on long runs. Each toss is independent, and even experts cannot predict outcomes, highlighting the uncertainty in gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Pearson
Hiram Maxim
Monte Carlo
Cranks
Sleep in Pushcarts on New York East Side Nights
Night spectacles on Manhattan's East Side include pushcart men who bivouac on the gutter to secure dawn positions. Hundreds occupy Monroe and Hester streets, with carts moved to sidewalks when street sweepers arrive. They sleep atop carts in blankets, waking to guard prized spots through rain and snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Monroe
Hester
Global notes mix odd facts and prices across regions
A fragmented clipping lists varied items from Canada shipping harvesters to Siberia, Mediterranean shellfish, a noble fish, royal visit costs in London, Chicago shoe-polish profits, Viennese phonographs for declamation, Paris cafe waiter strikes over mustaches, Cooma imports to the U S, Ghent police plan for women officers, and age rules the chief deems discreet.
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An old advertisement urges readers to try Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a great kidney remedy. It claims kidneys affect all body organs, promotes trials, and offers free samples by mail from Binghamton New York. The copy emphasizes cures and urges mentioning the paper when writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimee Ann
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
A Californian's Luck with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve
Charles F. Budahn of Tracy California proclaims the luckiest day was buying Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Two 25e boxes cured his years long itching piles after other treatments failed Sold under guarantee at FP B Jones’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Charles F. Budahn
Tracy
California
FP. B.jone
Bessemer Michigan Seeks Bond Sale for Water Works Fund
Notice announces sealed proposals for the purchase of twenty five thousand dollar water works bonds at five percent interest, payable semi annually, maturing in ten years from June 1 1911. Bids may cover entire issue or part, with five percent certified check required. city reserves right to reject bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. PD
Bessemer City Water Works
A.D
Michigan
Bessemer
Mich
WM. L. Guyer
State of Michigan summons defendants in delayed appearance
The court orders Patrick van and JeceMion Ryan to appear within five months, with publication of this order in the Bessemer Herald for six weeks. Complainant Gioucchie Lemon Com pany cites affidavits by Dola Gi Stonag. Service to defendants must be personal at least twenty days before appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Curtis Buck
Daniels, Cash
G. FP. Sanborn Comany, & Corporation
State of
Wisconsin
Bessemer Herald
Gioucchie Lemon Company
Patrick van
JeceMion Ryan
Dola Gi
Stonag
Sand County
Govebie
Samuel 8
Cooper
Ball & Stone
Houghton
Michigan
Dob Luxmore, Jr
Re.riter
Sean
Dames 8
Navini Creel
Dolhane Dure
South Arica
McNamora
Hesse Herald
Genebic
Andrew Rudberg
Agoitel
NWA
Ianee da Wo
George Nugent
Contesteeta
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Spain
gHeention
Bio'elock A.m
James Donovan
Joan Jones
Register
Attorneys Issue Publication Order in Goowebie County Suit
Connie Lewner Com VANS, Complainant, sues in Goowebie Circuit Court. Defendant James McNamara, a Michigan resident, is nonresident. Court orders appearance by nonresident defendant within five months and publication of the order weekly for six weeks in the Hess Herald. Filing deadlines and service terms specified.
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Earth
Pekin
United States Agricultural Department
Bureau of Animal Industry
Germany
North Sea
Baltic
Kiel Canal
Great Britain
Miu
Siberia
Mediterranean
Pugland
Czar Nicholas
London
Nih
Buckingham Palace
Chicago
Paris
Cooma
Ghent
GETTY
DeWitt
B.G. Stewart
Cedar
Dr. King
F. B. Jone
National Bank
Ssemer
MIC
William S. Prince
Loope
Walter F. ‘Truettner
Cashier
H. Olin Young
Congress
Geo, L. Looper
Albert D. Johnston
Etese Gogebic County
Louis H. Truettner
General Merchandise
William J. Prince
Savings Department
Pete
Becker & Silverman
State of Michigan
Gogeric
Otto B. Olson
Bayliss
Fire & Life
Agency
Bessemer, Mich
TEL
Bessemer Lumber. Company
Edwin Bayliss
Milligan Paints
Water Works Improvement Fund
United States Health Bulletin
Bessemer Brewing Co
Chancery
Genebie
Chambers
Jounets
Thirty-Second Judicial Circuit
Connie Lewner
Goowebie
Patrick McNamana
Chem
Drenwooed
Dames
McStiehigan
Ith Nimaua
J Dlay
Ties
Samuel S. Cooper
Pall & Stone
Attest
Atricopy
Doh Luxmore, Jr
Span
Department of the Interior, United States Land Office
Mion
Telas
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