Great Leaders Grow From Humble Soil in Marquette
The Marquette Mining Journal cites leaders like George TH. Jones of Standard Oil New Jersey and Charles M. Schwab, rising from poverty to top corporate roles. It urges supporting local merchants to strengthen the town economy and warns against distant real estate schemes and itinerant swindlers, arguing home-town spending boosts local prosperity.
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George TH. Jones
Standard Oi Company
New Jersey
Carthage
N. Y
Jones
Charles M. Schwab
Pennsylvania
New York
CTA
Marquette
Marquette Mining Journal
Bands in High Schools
River board of education praised for instituting instrumental music classes in grades and high school. The program received broad support from the Lions Club and community groups, with emphasis on band and glee club activities boosting student life and school spirit.
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Th River
Thanksgiving Reflections On Dinners And Openings
A Thanksgiving piece notes gratitude for a mother made dinner and turkey, and expresses relief for surviving the new Italian hall event with its single grand opening this week and last Sunday's opening.
Ironwood selects another UP high school football honor roll
The Ironwood sport expert names another UP high school football honoree while Bessemer again does not receive any honor mention.
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Ironwood
U. P
Bessemer
Vast Crowd In Oval Packed Like Sardines
Pechel in the huge oval drew a colorful crowd jammed tightly into every row and aisle. Witnesses described the crush as a dense, claustrophobic mob with little room to move.
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Jim Black
Pechel
Jessieville Act to Open New House Amid Invitations Decline
The Jessieville Act announces a grand opening at their new Gb House in January with invitations sent though some declines noted as unnecessary headaches.
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Tessie
Urette
Ungrammatical Note on Holiday Attire and Purchases
Fragmentary text discusses not buying a muuler and woolen socks for Christmas and wearing a halt your hush i pumps in zere weather yourself. Paiste wast att.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paiste
Unclear fragmentary note about a fire escape
A fragmentary OCR passage mentions a serge escaping a burning building and an ungrateful thing, unclear context or names.
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Leness Attr
Serge
Adshall Geil
Looking Backward in the Herald Files November 28 1924
One year ago Ruth Bryan Quin was to lecture at a university in Wisconsin. New school board member George Frankovis replaces Fred Michaud as purchasing agent for the township school district. A church wedding unites Miss Margaret Prucea and Casimer Gondek. A baby daughter arrives for Mr and Mrs August Prost of Washburn. Florence Sholander returns from Mulutu after visiting Emil Schafer. A court order directs publication of notices in the Bessemer Herald and service of process for a local suit in Gogebic County with six weeks publication required.
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Ruth Bryan Qwen
UW Itam
Margaret Prucea
Casimer Gondek
C. J. Swoboda
August Prost
Washburn
Wis
Florence Sholander
Mulutu
Emil Schafer
Fatal hunting accident near Gogebic county reported
Nestor Niemi a Finlander employed by Ashland Iron and Steel Co at Marenisco was accidentally shot in the woods near that place and died before reaching town marking Gogebic county's first fatal hunting incident of the season. Irving Club at high school elected officers led by President George Rupp Jr and others. Thanksgiving services set for Swedish Lutheran church in the morning and Methodist church in the evening with Rev A P Sater and Rev John Erickson conducting. James Tobin of Wakefield killed a 400 pound bear likely the largest ever in the county.
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Nestor Niemi
Ashland Iron and Steel Co
Marenisco
Gogebic County
Irving Club
George Rupp
Mamie Eggen
Nick Springhetti
Carl Peterson
A. P. Sater
John Erickson
James Tobin
Wakefield
Chippewa Leads in 1925 Pure Bred Sire Campaign
Chippewa County heads the Upper Peninsula race with 9 replacements in the Pure Bred Sire Campaign. Dickinson 15, Ontonagon 14, Prowin 12, and Delta 10 follow as top counties. The five top counties win cash prizes totaling 780 dollars from the Upper Peninsula Development Bureau.
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Chippewa County
Upper Peninsula
Dickinson
Ontonagon
Ron
Delta
Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
Education spending in 1925 twice 1910s levels across states
A report shows that in 1925 the states spent about double what they did in the 1910s on education, indicating a significant rise in funding for schools during the period.
probate hearing set for Brita K Johnson estate
In Bessemer Michigan the Probate Court under Judge Harry K Bay fixes December 10 1925 at 10 AM for a hearing on Herbert Johnson petitioning for administration of Brita K Johnson deceased. Public notice to run weekly for three weeks in the Bessemer Herald. SOLBERG Register of Probate.
Peterson v Peterson in Gogebic Circuit Chancery
State court record shows Selma Peterson plaintiff and Eric Peterson defendant in a Gogebic County Chancery suit dated October 16 1925 with affidavit on file indicating satisfactory showing to proceed in the circuit court.
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Eric Peterson
Gogebic
Chauncey Depew Quips on Longevity and Law
A witty remark from Chauncey Depew about perseverance in law and aging is cited in a late 19th or early 20th century Sunday edition. The piece pokes at the idea to read the papers thoroughly to gain long life, reflecting period humor and legal themes.
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Chauncey Depew
Why We Get Our Money's Worth
A candid scene in a crowded shop shows a woman with bobbed hair receiving grooming from an escort and a companion as they comment on appearances. The chatter continues with a note about the approaching Christmas season and the number of shopping days remaining.
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Shay
Weanan
Mystery No 65890 Golf Fan Quits After Lost Hall
A Scotchman who pursued golf for 20 years has given up the game after losing his hall. The tale unfolds as a curious mystery item in this period-voice column.
GUS questions why girls buy clothes despite hunger
Gus wonders why modern girls choose clothing purchases over basic meals, asking whether financial choices reflect priorities or pressures in today’s society. The query probes gendered consumer behavior and economic constraints.
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Gus
Hearing Ordered In Estate of John C Landers
In Semer County on November 12 1925 Judge Harry K Bay presided In the Matter of the Estate of John C Landers Deceased J L Landers filed to adjudicate the legal heirs and heirs to inherit the real estate At ten oclock in the forenoon December 7 1925 the probate office is fixed for hearing with public notice by publication for three successive weeks prior to that date
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Fric Peterson
Willard Baird
Bessemer Herald
Gogebic
Bessemer
Harry K. Bay
Brita K. Johnson
Herbert Johnson
Said
John C. Landers
J. Landers
Be spaner case headline unclear
Fragmentary OCR text shows mixed letters and partial names. no clear event, date, or entities readable to form a factual summary. Unable to extract a coherent incident, person, or organization.
Probate Court Revises Claims Procedure for Estate
The Probate Court of Bessemer County orders an appraisal of all claims against the deceased’s estate. Creditors must present their claims to the Probate Office by March 12. A public notice will be published in the local paper to inform claimants of the time and place for examination and adjustment.
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Agaibet
Bessemer
Catarrh Medicine Promises Quick Relief and Clean Blood
An old advertisement promotes Halw s Catarrh Medicine claiming a topical Ointment gives fast relief and an internal tonic purges mucus by acting through the bloodstream. Sold by druggists for many years, F. J. Cheney Co. of Toledo Ohio markets the remedy.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
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Rupert W. Wroboleski
Herbert M. Emunson
Maurice R. Burt
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Essemer
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Eerttels
Ogvwat
Sears Tre
Eesti
Uae
Nverest
Rory
Kore
Tal Sauk
Pick & Axe
Arkey
Herald
George C. Driscoll
William S. Baird
Plaintiff
Jessemer, Mich
State OF Michigan
Prolife
Solberg
Register of Probate
Chancery
Selma Peterson
Beloscar Naecdou
Christitas
Insurance Agency
Abelman
Bessemer, Mich
Jeanine
Sqrav A. Tay Jndzewf
Hr Ate
Harry A Bay
Jiwize
Prehu
Solbarg
Powon
Jesse Smith
Colin
Rass
Ana Akey Ates
Anlitsurs Des Tetra
Sessemer Pharmacy
John J. Frick
Bessemer's
Bessemer Taxi Co
Vukovich Bros
L. P
Hurley
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