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Newspaper

Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1925

Page

5

Bessemer and Hurley fight to scoreless gridiron tie

Bessemer and Hurley high schools played to a scoreless tie at Hurley as defenses dominated and neither side crossed the other's 20 yard line. Captain Bradley starred for Bessemer along with Godlewski in the backfield while Wilcox and Pecotte led Hurley. The dry field let the teams trade speedy plays in a balanced contest.

Bessemer Hurley Paupore Godlewski Wilcox Pecotte

Changes in Hurley fire department leadership announced

John Morris appointed chief of the Hurley fire department at a city council meeting, succeeding Joseph LaFave who resigned as first chief and had been interim leader. Several department staff connections were confirmed in the past two weeks while bids for city stove coal and oil supplies were considered.

Hurley Fire Department John Morris Joseph LaFave Albert la Maret LaPave Burley

Hurley water plant uses copper sulphate to purify Lake Lavina

Fore part of the week at Hurley water plant workers spread copper sulphate on Lake Lavina. One thousand pounds of the chemical were on hand in barrels and are expected to improve water taste and smell. Plans include adding more sodium to filtration and installing a system of aeration as a final purification step.

Hurley Lake Lavina Ime County News

Cilfert Nominates Ebay for Probate Judge

Harry K. Bay is named probate judge by the former board of supervisors and city attorney. The change is debated as the probate register resists reorganization and questions arise over salary coverage and removal of duties. The board confronts Bay with demands and possible commissions while inspectors scrutinize the appointment.

Harry K. Bay Comsitaro Cmt Board of Swpervicers RS Attermer Oy Reird Pessemer Mendes Bay Ohatoed Prouate Board of Superviews

Teschias to Veet Tis Northern Ste Teachre

In a garbled dispatch a northern state teacher affair is noted with a tentative date of the 27th. The fragmentary text mentions names and actions but remains unclear on specifics and outcomes.

Prove Value of Telephone for Retail Selling

A large eastern department store demonstrates strong value in telephone selling developed to supplement newspaper ads. In June 1924 over 606000 in sales came from 265000 orders with an average of 2.26 dollars. mail orders totaled 46000, about one sixth of telephone orders. December led in orders, but May and June matched December. In 1933 May October June led months. 1923 March May, and August was slow due to vacations. Peak hours were 4 5 PM, with morning hours thin. Tie telephone selling to local advertising. 5 percent of telephone orders respond to newspaper ads. many stores establish a telephone service department for inquiries and information.

Notice to creditors in Bourquin estate in Bessemer

In Michigan probate court at Bessemer on October 6 1925 Judge Harry K Bay ordered creditors of Louis P Bourquin deceased to file claims by February 7 1926 for examination and adjustment. Public notice to run for three weeks in Bessemer Herald. R C Solberg Register of Probate. Read the Ads-

Bessemer Harry K. Bay Louis P. Bourquin Harry K. Pay

Fragmentary OCR: unclear event date and names

The text shows a fragmented OCR snippet with garbled numbers and names. No clear persons, organizations, places, or events can be confirmed from the readable parts. Likely a damaged notice or brief with insufficient readable facts.

Doan's Pills Aid Weakened Kidneys In Woman’s Case

A Bessemer reader, Mrs. R. B. Mattson, describes backache and kidney trouble with dull back pains and irregular kidney activity, saying one box of Doan's Pills rid her of the trouble. The advertisement touts Doan's Pills as a stimulant diuretic, priced 60 cents, from Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY.

Dean R. B. Mattson Cor. Gold Sofia Doan

Still Work for the Plumber Still Work for the Plumber

A rumor suggests a dinosaur egg found in Mongolia could be a million years old but experts doubt the claim. The tale alleges someone buried a fake egg from cold storage to fool scientists and readers.

Mongolia

For Sale and Wanted Classified Notices

Classified requests offer two lighthousekeeping rooms for sale or rent and a baby buggy for sale. A lost black cow with no horns reported September 2. Listings include a farm sale inquiry and a large radiants home store and iron range for sale. A seven room one story house on Colby Street is offered with furnace and basement. Contact Herald Office or phone numbers provided.

Herald Office Colby Street Bessemer

Blonde Bess Ponders A Veiled Household Hint

Blonde Bess muses that her mother grows angry as she cannot recall what unfolds right before her eyes, reflecting a domestic scene of memory lapse and family tension.

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