Republican state convention call and regional rail news
The Bessemer Herald notes the Republican state convention set for Detroit at the Light Guard Armory on June 26 and lists Knights Templar meetings and ticket sales. It also reports on new rail links by Omaha road and others, a Duluth line grain service to Marquette starting June 1, and a three cornered race for the Twelfth District congressional nomination with Wright, Sheldon, and Young active.
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Light Guard
Detroit
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Road
Head of the Lakes
Marquette
Duluth
Hurley
Sheldon
Wright
Young
Messrs
Ishpeming
Gogebic County
Gogebic
Thunder Mountain volcanic scare turns out a hoax
A Milwaukee reporter reveals the Thunder Mountain eruption warning near Eagle River Wisconsin was fabrications by a newspaper correspondent. Expert J I Gates explains an electrical storm on the rock face produced brilliant lights mistaken for a volcano igniting fear in the region.
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Daily
Thunder Mountain
Eagle River
Wis
Dispatch
Milwaukee Daily Papers
Gates
Milwaukee
Commencement Exercises and Degree Night Details
The eleventh annual commencement schedule covers two evenings, June 12 at the Opera House with Tennyson’s The Princess, cast lists, and class day pages. June 13 at the High School Auditorium features salutatory, address by Supt. Butler, valedictory, class presentations, diplomas, and choir. Fifty names listed among graduates, officers and colors given. Also notes a Ringling Bros circus stop in Ironwood on June 21 with famous riders and acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Bros.’ Circus
Ironwood
Davenports
the Hobsons
Frederick
Augusta Schadel
Julia Lowande
John and
Michal Rooney
Rhoda Royal
Madame Royal
Charles Carroll
Prince of Horsemen
John O'Brien
You Can Lead a Horse to Water in School News
A school page mixes ad copy about Scott's Emulsion with classroom notes. It highlights student activities from Geometry and English Literature to class day plans, senior year preparations, and a detailed eighth grade closing program with performers and selections. The piece ends with a humorous fishing anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Colonies
Wakefield local notes and upcoming events
WAKEFIELD items report poll tax reminder, payroll day for railroad workers, and a village ball game against Bessemer. Conductor James McConnell moves to Watersmeet. N M Norris of Bessemer visits. S Borack reopens clothing store with 30 day nightly auctions. Mining and census work noted with Shaft house completion and births tally.
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Jerry Holland
Bessemer
Benj. Gerhardt
Board of Education
Wakefield Cornet Band
Bullen’s
James McConnell
Ashland
Watersmeet
N. M. Norris
Wakefield
Cornelius Hansen
Bessemer Mason
Board of Review of
Wakefield Township
S. Borack
Shemaston
Rh. M. Sedwod
Duluth
Brotherton
Sunday Lake
Peter Bracket
Thomas Mellon
Kailander & Nelson
Oliver Tron Mining Company
Chicago
Frank Wescott
Hancock Street
Gerhardt & Berwald
Peter Conley
Brotherton Mine
Brakeman Walter Sutherland Killed Near Manitowish
Walter Sutherland a brakeman on the C. N. W. road was instantly killed near Manitowish on the Rhine lander branch last Friday. He lived at Ashland with his wife and child and had worked for the railway for years. Buffalo Bill's Wild West show visits the range on June 24.
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Walter Sutherland
Manitowish
Rhinelander
Ashland
Buffalo Bill
Digestive Aid Claims in Dr King’s Pills Advertisement
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a tonic to digest and assimilate food. It claims the product tones digestive organs gently expels poisons enriches the food improves appetite and promotes healthy flesh. It notes the price as 25 and names D Mac Farlane as distributor.
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Dr. King
New Life
Wonder’s
D. MacFarlane
Ramsay Items and Local Notices
The Ramsay column reports a holiday Friday for the schools, visits by Miss Edna Moore and Miss Annie Downey, and Mr. John Milan accepting a position at the Mikado mine. The Township Board inspected the roads, Dowagine resident Mr. Savage visited Ramsay, and a new front street sidewalk begins construction. Also promotes Rocky Mountain Tea from Madison Medicine Co at 35 cents.
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Annie Downey
Bessemer Friends
John Milan
Mikado Mine
Edna Moore
Bessemer
Ramsay Friends
Savage
Dowagine
Mich
Ramsay School
Madison Medicine Co
Kidney Cure Claim in Candid Health Ad
A vintage medical ad urges inquiry into kidney and bladder troubles noting many succumb. It touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy still effective if medical aid can help the patient.
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Foley
Outwitted Doctor Drops Long Visits After Farewell
An eminent London physician famed for lingering with wealthy patients after illness end, after three months with a celebrated wit, accepts four guineas as next fee. He panics, searching the carpet for a guinea he believes he dropped, only to discover the patient has kept the extra coin. He then ends further visits.
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London
Judge Culberson Bet Returned A Sheepish Defeat
A Texas town buzzed as a voter wagered Judge Culberson would give a definite opinion. The scene was set before a livery stable with a sheep drive passing by. The judge’s joking reply suggested uncertainty about the wager’s outcome.
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Judge Culberson
Texas
Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Reveals a Great Secret. It is asked how such starting cures are effected by Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. It cuts out phlegm and germ infected mucous and lets life giving oxygen vitalize the blood. Heals inflamed throat and lungs. Hard colds and stubborn coughs yield to this infallible remedy. Guaranteed bottles 50c and $1.00. Trial bottles free at D MacFarlane's.
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Dr. King
D. MacFarlane's
Archbishop at Schuylkill Parish Confirms Faith
Archbishop Ryan visited a Schuylkill county parish to administer confirmation. A nervous female student defined matrimony as a torment required to prepare for a brighter world, prompting the archbishop to joke that she might be right.
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Ryan
Schuylkill County
Buffalo park seeks 20000 to restore Pan American grounds
The Buffalo park department aims to restore the portion of Dela Ware Park within the Pan American Exposition grounds. It notes years may pass before all traces of the havoc vanish and requests a special appropriation of 20000 for the work.
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Buffalo Park
Dela Ware Park
For Sale Grocery Store in Gogebic Range Town
For sale a grocery store with steady business in one of the best towns on the Gogebic range. Inquire at the Bessemer Herald office.
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Gogebic Range
Bessemer Herald
Foley's Honey and Tar Cited For Lung Cure Claims
A. A. Mesren of Kinch Ark writes that Foley's Honey and Tar is the best preparation for coughs colds and lung trouble and asserts it has cured consumption in the worst stages.
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A. A. Mmesren
Kinch, Ark
Foley
Easter Sunday tale of Maggie and the curious boy
On Easter Sunday Maggie, a year-old West Philadelphia child, learns from her mother about Jesus birth and resurrection. Her five year old brother James adds a playful question, asking what Jesus did on Fourth of July and Holler Eye.
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Maggie
West Philadelphia
Maggette
Magee
Jesus
James
Ordained Plainfield minister defuses street altercation
A young Plainfield New Jersey minister, recently ordained, was struck on the street by a farce man. He dropped his packages, fought back with a sharp exchange, then moved on. He explained the bout was to defend seating for a lady, hoping the incident helps prepare him for Africa where he will preach.
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Africa
Plainfield
N. J
Jersey
Cor
Tony Know
New President of Brazil Francisco De Paula Rodrigues Alves
Francisco De Paula Rodrigues Alves, a long prominent São Paulo politician and governor, has been elected president of Brazil. Inauguration is set for November 15, marking Independence Day. a four year term begins to govern the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco de Paulo Rodri Jugs Alves
Brazil
Sao Paulo
Afive
Don t Start Wrong Take One Minute Cough Cure
Don t Start Wrong warns against summer colds and promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a fast safe remedy for coughs colds croup grip bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. It cites a testimonial from J L Bowles of Groveton New Hampshire and notes Foley s Honey and Tar contains no dates and can be given to children.
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J. IL Bowles
Groveton
N. H
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Iron Mountain
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Hanna
Opera House
Tennyson
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Cora Carlson
Lady Blanche
Jessie McLaughlin
Lady Psyche
Catherine Byrne
Melissa
Florence Davey
Violet
Agnes Redner
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Paul Gerhardt
Cyril
Edward Bensco
Florian
Edward Mueller
George Humble
John Bensco
Blanche Pyrle Gray
High School
J. E. Butler
Frances Marion
Rowe
A. F. Olcott
Cora Louise Carlson
Tie Gustavus Carlson
Florence Edith Davey
Cora May Davis
Elizabeth Rosalena Keough
George Milton Humble
Jessie Elizabeth McLaughlin
Agnes Mae Redner
Frances Marion Rowe
Radward Mueller
Elizabeth Keough
Scott
Cott & Bowne
Pearl St
N.Y Sax
Mike Arkowitz
Mary Benseo
Nathan Hale
Henry Sincock
the Mountain Chapel
Ramona Rupp
Lillian Pascoe
Victor of
Marengo
Conrad Hansen
John Burns
Gettysburg
Martha Liese
Cora Meagher
Henry Byrne
Bernard
Henry
Ramsay
J. R. Johnson
C. W. Richardson & Co
Caley Carpet & Rug Co
Sophie Street
Bessemer, Mich
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John Frank
Sophie Stregt
Bessemer, Mic
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