U P Land Sale Sparks Comment in Upper Peninsula
The sale of about 46,000 acres of cut over land in Marquette County to the Hamilton club drew strong reactions from sportsmen and press. A local taxpayer urged continued state ownership and questioned tax burdens, while noting private camps and trespass issues on land supposedly held for hunting and fishing.
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Chicago
Marquette County
Hamilton Club
Upper Peninsula
Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
State of
Michigan
Tho
KK. W. Nelson
Bureau of Biological Survey
Marquette
George E. Lishop
Michigan's water power capacity and industrial notes
Lansing reports 111 water power plants capable of 304,520 horsepower, with 90 percent availability. Michigan’s output rose by 15,000 HP over three years, while ferry costs at Mackinaw City-St Ignace run $200 daily and boats earn over $40,000 monthly during rush periods. Ford’s plants pursue oil burning locomotives, clockkeeping, and a vast export footprint earning $53,442,144 in Q1.
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Ed A. Nowack
Lansing
Michigan
Charles J. Deland
Ford
Mexico
Shaw Crane
Muskegon
Minnscota
Detroit
Grand Rapds
Flint
Bay City
Saginaw
State of Michigan
Mackinaw City
St. Ignace
River Rouge
War Department
He Wins a Prize Luke Hollcomb Earns Honor
Luke Hollcomb surprises readers with a shy image, but admits bold moments including winking at a girl in the dark, as he celebrates winning a prize. The piece highlights his public persona versus private nerves and a lighthearted boast.
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Luke Hollcomb
Luke
County Board Proceedings and City Supervisor Appointment
A special Gogebic County Board of Supervisors meeting to re equalize county values was held in Ironwood on October 7 1925. Robert A Douglas chaired with notices to John Luxmore and others. Separately Robert King was elected to fill a county supervisor at large vacancy and qualified for the office in Ironwood Michigan on October 7 1925.
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Board of Supervisors
Goggie
George Lord
State Tax Department
Court House
Bessemer
Robert A. Douglas
State of
Wm. H. Moore
Robert King
County Board of Supervisors
Gogebic County
Bank Statement Fragment From Gogebic County Michigan
Stereotyped bank report shows figures including capital stock paid in surplus undivided profits and deposits. The document names J Williams as cashier and notes directors Arthur Lintlemann Walter Truettner J Johnson with a notary public witness dated October 1925.
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United States
FR Nc Ou
Ae Oe
State of Michigan
Gogebic
Ss. I. S
J. Williams
King seated as ward one representative on Ironwood board
City Clerk notes Robert King was seated as the first ward representative after a motion by Kulasavicz with Matthews supporting. Roll call shows present members Abelman to Douglas and absent Kelly Strough. State Tax Dept chair Lord outlined reasons for re equalizing city and township values. figures were presented for board action. The meeting adjourned without pay by motion from Zinn and Hornibrook. Robert A. Douglas, Chairman. John Luxmore Jr., Clerk.
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Kulasavicz
Matthews
Robert King
City of
Ironwood
Messrs
Abelman
Ili
Anderson
Coons
Fodor
Gilbert Hamlin
Hornibrook
Jeppesen
Jacobson
Jones
Kalasavicz
Matthews McNicholas
Michela
King
Patrick
Peterson
Robert A. Douglas
John Luxmore JR
MacIntosh Pride Sparks Taxi Fare Dispute
A Scotch man named MacIntosh, claiming direct descent from a clan chief, argued with a taxi driver over fare. The driver dismissed him with a sharp retort, sparking a tense exchange as the Highlander proclaimed his identity and rights.
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Mac Intosh
MacIntosh
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U.P. Land Sale
of Michigan
Fictton
Citoenship
Tried Plains
Hias
Eck
Maronette County
Joe
A. B. Chapin
JHE TV
Jimmys MA
Plas
Sigur
Ford Dearborn Laboratories
Ohio
Chase S. Osborn
Duck Island
Irvin Norwood
Herald
The
Bessemer Herald
County Board Proceedings
Reserve District No
First National Bank
U. S
Banking House
Federal Reserve Bank
Tae
Arthur Lintelmann
Walter F. Truettner
J. R. Johnson
Frank J. Duda
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