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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1908
Page
5
Local notes show Ole Swanson appearing at the opera house tomorrow night. Numerous residents including Miss Annie Coole and Mrs. R. H. Thompson visited town or Ironwood this week while others conducted trade or business in nearby towns such as Wakefield, Watersmeet, and Ramsay. Several births announced, with the La Blond and Lane families welcoming new children.
Misses Tena Kallander and Belle Vogthn depart for Marquette to resume studies at the state normal. Mr and Mrs Abe Rogers celebrate arrival of a baby daughter. Mrs C D Fournier Sr leaves for a visit with relatives in Duluth. John Carlin returns from weeks with relatives in eastern cities. Kate Schaefer returns from Lake Gogebic resort work. Ole Swanson to perform at the opera house tomorrow night. Misses Helen Rutquist Sabina Bonino and Mrs W E Otis visit town. Frank Byrne travels to Madison to enter the University of Wisconsin. James McKie goes to Worthon for mining engineering at Michigan College of Mines. Walter Magoon visits town from Gogebie Lumber Co Marenisco. Blanche Haggerson returns from extended visit with relatives.
A bargain second hand heating store ad lists contact details for R. Kitto in Bessemer Michigan with options to call on or address Box 300.
Frank B. Jones and Miss Linda Rundle wed at the Wisconsin house on Saturday September 26 conducted by Rev. W. R. Shell. George Clark and Harry Byrne left for the Michigan College of Mines to resume studies in Houghton. James Taylor moved his family from Ramsay and will occupy rooms in the Aberman building. Dr G L Loope returned from a California Pacific coast trip last Saturday. George Fournier returned from Carp Lake and left for Duluth. The Ladies Aid of the M E Church will serve dinner and supper on election day with details to follow.
L A Bartlet of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine says the family has enjoyed good health since using Dr King’s New Life Pills three years ago. They cleanse and tone the system gently. 25c at Frank B Jones drug store.
Em pire Georgia farmer W A Floyd testifies that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve healed his two worst sores, a hand and a leg, saying he would mortgage the farm to obtain it. The product costs 25 cents at Frank B Jones.
Fayette New York Civil War veteran Derid Parker who lost a foot at Gettysburg praises Electric Bitters. He says they cured his stomach trouble after costly doctor visits and now use them as a tonic. Available at Frank B Jones drug store for 50 cents.
The Swedish comedy Ole Swanson by Lawrence Russell draws praise similar to Ole Olson and Yon Yonson. Vic Crane headlines as Ole Swanson with engaging dialect humor and new specialties promised. performance set for October 4 at the opera house with tickets 25 35 and 50 cents.
Obituary notice for Edward Brockbank who died October 7 1906. Wife and family remember him as a devoted husband and father, with hope of meeting again in heaven. Also reports a fire at the Blue Ribbon saloon in Hurley on Thursday evening, a man sleeping in a front window perishes, and mentions W B Shelt and family related to Elk visit and pastor Mr Shelt.
The team travels to Ironwood this afternoon for the season opener against Ironwood High. A large crowd of rooters is expected to attend and support the squad.
Bank report dated Sept 23 1968 shows assets including loans 625064.59 bonds 19500.00 cash items 4186. Notes of other banks 2300.00 real estate 10634.01 total liabilities 459001.40 capital paid in 610246.27 and deposits details with state officials attesting. Notary confirms accuracy.
The article lists Thomas Moore earning under 1000 yearly from writing, Tennyson reportedly 25000 to 35000 yearly, and Anthony Stolloper receiving 5uytan in his retreat. It mentions a British vessel with longer life than American, a Maine university building costing about 25000, and India's rubber 63 of world supply. It notes Bulgarian sour milk diet, gum arabic exports from Egypt trees, and a gold nugget over five pounds found in Highland District weighing 60 oz 17 dwt Troy, deposited in a Butte bank.
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