Elks to Join Old Ironsides Week in Bessemer
Bessemer Lodge of Elks plans Old Ironsides Week October 19 to 24 with Edward Pascoe as committee chair. A national fund target of 500000 dollars will restore the USS Constitution, with local quoto set at 40 dollars per 1000 school children, about 2600 locally.
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Bessemer Lodge of Elks
Pearce Graham
Edward Pascoe
Committee of Elks
Bessemer
Secretary of the Navy
U. S
Elks Committee
Elks Lodge
United States
Charles R. Patterson
Curtis D. Wilbur
Navy
U.S
Fle
Chick Specialist to Be in Gogebic
Poultry expert Mr R L Gulliver will visit Gogebic County on October 21 22 to assist owners of poultry demonstration farms in culling flocks and improving records. Demonstration farms receive culling service and guidance on selecting pens and desired traits. Leonard Hill and Toivu Kangels attend the National Dairy Law event in Indiana representing Michigan in a national demonstration term. Hudson and Essex cars promoted by Lipke and Neault as local dealers alongside Ciner lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RL. Gulliver
Upper Peninsula
Gogebi County
Rap Monthly
Dem
Ciier
Worronwoot Toveelip Bors
Leonard Hill
Toivu Kangels
National Dairy Law
Fx 'Tone Ite
Indiana
Michigan
Trin
Hudson
Lipke and Neault
Loccert
Essex
Lodge Moves School and Oil Station Upgraded
A crew has prepared the old Washington school at Sophia street for removal to Sellar street beside Hagen and Solberg's store, to serve as a hall for the Scandinavian lodge after alterations. The Standard Oil station at Lead and Moore streets began brick work this week with driveways and foundation finished, and completion expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington School
Sophia Street
Sellar Street
Hagen and Solberg
Skandinavian Lodge
Standard Oil
Lead
Moore Street
Legion Adds 170 More to Its Endowment Drive
Harold Erickson announces the American Legion Endowment Fund drive in Bessemer will end Saturday as committees report. An extra 170 is added to the total, moving toward a 1000 goal with nearly 600 collected. Auxiliary leads donors with 100. many individuals and local businesses contribute small amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Erickson
American Legion Endowment Fund
Bessemer
Erickson
Women's Auxiliary of the Legion
Andrew Winkowski
C. R. Cobb
W. E. Tew
Elsie R. Arenz
E. Jacobson
Andrew Bradley
Carl O. Anderson
Martha G. Arenz
Ann E. Richards
Kathryn Donich
Iver Bradley
Charles Jago
Frank McMinn
Ernest Schaefer
A. L. Campbell
Bessemer Creamery
Joseph Lampart
John Renick
Tony Trier
Finnish Mercantile Co
Frank Probelski
Dr. W. J. Pinkerton
Mae Wanzer
Watson Addresses Rates On Institute
John C. Watson county commissioner of schools spoke to the Bessemer Rotary Club on the upper peninsula teachers institute held in Houghton last week. He was elected president of the U P E A for the coming year and Supt. C R Cobb of Jessemer was named a delegate to the state convention. Next year’s U P Institute will be on the Gogebic range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
John Luxmore Sr Dies in Ironwood Age 78
John Luxmore Sr a Gogebay mining pioneer died Sunday at home in Ironwood after a lingering illness. He was 78 and father to County Clerk John Luxmore, survived by two daughters Mrs Ed win Collick and Mrs George Carah of Ironwood. Funeral services were held in Tromwood Wednesday afternoon with many attendees from the region.
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John Luxmore Sr
John Luxmore
Ironwood
Gogebby Range
John Jr
Edwin Collick
George Carah
Luxmore
Tromwood
Lute y Florist Richard Lutey Dies at Tronwood
Richard Lutey pioneer florist of Tronwood dies suddenly while preparing flowers at the altar during John Luxmore Sr funeral. Lutey formerly served several terms on the county board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lutey
Tronwood
John Luxmore Sr
Luter
Adjorn Funeral Held for Mrs Barbara Adjorn
Funeral services for Mrs Barbara Adjorn age 78 were held Wednesday morning at the Methodist church officiated by Rev James Roberts. She died from a complication of diseases at the M Leskody home where she lived.
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Barbara Adjorn
Methodist Church
James Roberts
Gogebic county to spend about 183000 in 1926 road budget
The Gogebic county road commission estimates an approx 183250 budget for highway work in 1926. About 100000 is allocated by supervisors. the rest comes from the road fund balance and state auto taxes. Planned projects include finishing the Ramsay to Wakefield main road with concrete and gravel sections, and a Lake Gogebic west shore road if Ontonagon county shares costs. Other improvements include Black River and Little Girls Point highways, with detailed line items listed for maintenance and resurfacing, overhead, and equipment.
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Gogebic County
County Road Commission
Board of Supervisors
Road Commission
Black River
Little Girl's Point
The
Herald
Old County
Ramsay
Wakefield
North County
Ronwood
Black River Road
Girls Point
Lake Gogebic
Ontonagon
Forks
Lake 3
Dunham West
Lake Superior
Sanitarium
Bessemer
Heart Tag Day Here Saturday in Bessemer
Volunteers of America receive permit to host a Heart Tag Day in Bessemer on Saturday. Girls will sell tags aided by invited helpers. merchants offer prizes for top fundraisers including a bag, No. 2 Buster Brown camera, string of pearls, and chocolates. All who raise at least $3 earn two Rex Theatre passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Volunteers of America
Bessemer
Gen. Ballington
Maud Booth
Skud
Goldman
Nelson Drug Store
Buster Brown
J. C. Working
A. Melanson
Rex Theatre
Supervisors Hold Annual Gathering In County Meeting
County board members spent two days at the annual gathering approving salaries and budgets. Probate Judge Harry K. Bay gains a $600 raise as juvenile judge, Irene Buchanan’s stenographer pay is cut to 1500, and the next year budget totals 463724.88 with funds allocated across numerous accounts including roads, salaries, hospitals, and development bureaus. The county agent salary rises to 2450 annually, and several district officials receive adjusted compensation. Upper Peninsula Development Bureau is funded at 1500 for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Harry K. Bay
Irene Buchanan
Road Commission
Agricultural Society
U. P. Development Bureau
General Fund
F. W. May
Welents
Frank J. Duda
Andrew Olson
Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
Celebrates 20th Year Of Law Practice In Gogebic County
William S. Baird, a prominent Gogebic county lawyer, marks twenty years in law in the upper peninsula. He arrived in Bessemer twenty years ago to open a firm after practicing at Allegan and passing the state bar. Baird built a broad practice, served as temporary or circuit judge during years, and continues under the current judiciary.
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Gogebic County
William S. Baird
Leity
Upper Peninsula
Baird
Bessemer
Thew and Thompson
Allegan, Mich
H. M. Norris
S. Conner
Murry Mn
Fair Association elects directors at Tuesday meeting
At a meeting of the Geo h Twi ty Fair Association the following directors were elected for three years Mrs M Crim Iron wood T J Visre and others in Ironwood Gust Abah umser E G dasiia Lefieic and Mrs E Ormes Marenisco Jacob J Jacobson Erwin J Bonifas. One year directors include Walter Swatses Posse mer. Officers will be elected by the directors in December.
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Geo H Twity Fair Association
Cent Hanss
M. Crim
Ironwood
T. J. Visre
Wow. Gray
Besser
Gust Abah
Umser
E.G. Dasiia
oLefieic
E. Ormes
Marenisco
Jacob J. Jacobson
Erwin
J. Bonifas, Co
Walter Swatses Possemer
The
Fair Association
Dedication Of Hail Postponed
Fragmentary notice reports postponement of a dedication event for a hail related structure or project. Names and specifics are unclear due to damaged text but the item references ceremony plans and involving fraternal or secret societies at Sellar 5 and adjoining offices.
Hill's Barber Shop Makes Improvements
Hill's Barber Shop enhances its services adding new chairs and updating its interior. Proprietor Hill leads a small team including Riley Witch from Kenwood and Bruzo Crexaa to refresh the shop and expand offerings for local patrons.
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Hill
Wwe m
Riley Witch
Kenwood
Reo Hill
George Haines Dies in Gainesville Florida
George Haines died suddenly at his Gainesville home Friday evening October 2. He leaves a wife and two children Vernon and Ida Mae. He was manager of Charcoal Iron Company's boarding house at Marenisco for three years and once ran a hotel at Mellen. He had been operating a restaurant in Gainesville.
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Gainesville
Fla
George Haines
Vernon
Ida Mae
E. W. Felling
Haines
Charcoal Iron Company
Marenisco
Mellen
Florida City
Prisoner Escapes During Ramsay Raid With Car
Sheriff Thomas Jeffery and deputies pursuing a Ramsay raid Tuesday night report prisoner Louis J. Page fled the county jail and vanished with a new Studebaker belonging to Deputy George Sparling. Page, awaiting trial for passing worthless checks, was deemed a model inmate. A citywide alert was sent for Page and the vehicle, with other nearby cars left behind.
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Thomas Jeffery
Ramsay
Louis J. Page
Studebaker
George Sparliny
Page
Upper Peninsula
Wisconsin
Lander
Jeffery
Evesine
Michael Juliana
Emil Broz
Joseph Parallo
Frank Utesai
Jiscour
Moonshin
Ciicnit
Two Drownings After Car Upends in Ironwood
Two Ironwood men died when a Studebaker touring car left the county road east of Doses and overturned into a ditch. Rescuers pulled them from the water. both deaths attributed to drowning. The driver’s identity and exact cause remain uncertain due to lack of eye witnesses. The other obituary notes the death of a Wakefield superintendent after 51 years in mining.
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Ironwood
Studebaker
Ney
Doses
Garag
Brushi
Gas car reinstated after service on Wake & Schdotrog road
A greecline car previously retired by the Chicago and North Western was reinstated on Tuesday. The gas car had been in service for several days before restoration and returned to operation on the Wake and Schdotrog route, replacing the older sleovering equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwst
Wake
Holland Says People Fed on Tax Bank in Gogebic County
Rep John Holland criticizes state tax chief George Lord in a Bessemer Herald piece, saying residents have been fed up by tax policies. He condemns Farm Bureau notes and cites four million dollars in added value on non mining property, urging disapproval of the collection scheme and questioning state revenue aims.
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Rep. J. Holland
John Holland
George Lord
State Tax Department
Herald
Holland
State Farm Bureau
Lord
Bessemer Herald
Mercy
Gogebic County
Bowe
Court house caretaker honored by county mothers group
Jon Ball, dubbed talker of the court house, received a bow of cigars at the county mothers’ annual meeting. Appointed in 1900 on A. D. Johnston’s recommendation, Ball has served continuously and hopes to continue for another 25 years.
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Jon Ball
Thesday
Mothers of the County Board
Str. Ball
A. D. Johnston
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Lodge
Legion
Watson
Institute
R. Lutey
Adjorn
Gainesville, Fla
Auto
MR. Page
Sparpans
Caz
Ramsay-Setse
Mer County Road
Roscorla Oss
Ofa, Sr
Iske
Lord and Raps Farm Bureau
Dodge Brothers
Hamtramck
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