Gogebic County: Richest in Upper Peninsula by valuation
Gogebic county leads Michigan upper peninsula with a valuation of 71,264,945, ahead of Marquette Iron and Houghton. It boasts the most standing virgin timber and sits in the Northwest summer vacation region, promising untold possibilities for investors and home builders.
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Gogebic County
Upper Peninsula
Marquette
Iron
Houghton
Michigan
Florida
California
Gogebic
Call for Neutral Officials in Ashland Bessemer Game
Gogebic range fans demand neutral officials after a Bessemer Ashland football game with Ashland referees and a Bessemer timer. The piece condemns home officiating, cites repeated penalties and ejectals, and urges Ashland and Gogebic schools to hire neutral officials for out of town games. It argues for reciprocal neutrality when Gogebic teams play elsewhere.
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Gogebic Range
Bessemer-Ashland
Ashland
Bessemer
Ashland High School
Ironwood
Nntide
U Vis
Stnanti Ressemer
State Enterprise Pushes for Expanded Public Competition
Michigan farm leaders in Lansing urge state wide competition across industries to lower costs and curb private profits. They cite cement and ferry savings, claim state plants cut prices, and warn against building a state run economy. They argue against socialistic ventures and warn such enterprises could distort markets and reduce private industry.
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Michigan
Torange
Lansing
Syeon
Ate
Langer Grange
Lisl
Chelsea
Mackinac Straits
Poe State
Selves
Jackson
Ionia
Marquette
Vernetts
Feebleris Cel
Wis
Roe Ldn
Secims Xuit
Economics Lesson from a Farmer Shines in Michigan
A Michigan Manufacturer and Financial Record editorial remarks that farmers could benefit from a straightforward economics course to better understand how their tax payments support state functions. The piece notes appreciation for tax support while criticizing gaps in farmers’ economic literacy.
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Michigan
Save the Partridge in Delta County This Fall
The Escanaba Daily Press notes Delta county in the upper peninsula will allow an open partridge hunting season while neighboring counties close their seasons due to dwindling flocks from bad hatching and disease. The paper urges hunters to refrain to help conservation, though some counties issued pleas to refrain. Delta boards did not officially ban hunting, but residents are urged to give remaining birds a chance to propagate next season.
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Delta
Upper Peninsula
State Conservation Department
Delta County Board
Escanaba Daily Press
Ashland Fans Jab Over Referee Mahoney After Game
In a postgame scene, Ashland and Bessemer fans clash with banter about referee Doc Mahoney. Remarks include accusations toward the official and threats to settle disputes, while rumors say Mahoney apologized to the Bessemer coach amid the heated exchange.
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Ashland
Bessemer
If You Are Well Bred and Ashlander Customs
A fragment notes that an Ashlander insists on always using neutral officials at football games. It contrasts with old wives who wired pride in canned fruit, now widowhood shadows a daughter who points to the cellar ruin where the home brew exploded.
Old-fashioned father chased suitors till 4 a.m
In a Mellon Weekly notice Mrs. Wm. Warren of Bessemer is mentioned as seen in the city recently. The item contrasts past and present by noting the old-fashioned father used to chase suitors home at 11 p.m. but now does not return until 4 a.m.
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Wm. Warren
Bessemer
Mellon Weekly
Fire at Castile Mining shaft house disrupts Ramsay town
One year ago Oct 31 1924 a fire of undetermined origin damaged No 3 shaft house of Castile Mining Co at Ramsay. Wind fanned flames consuming the upper shaft, leaving over 200 men out of work for two to three weeks pending reconstruction. The incident was noted alongside local governance, election prep, and community notices in the Looking Backward column.
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Castile Mining Co
Ramsay
Ironwood
Bessemer
Michigan
J. E. Nemacheck
Menominee
Cloverland
Lady Forester Lodge
Thomas Whitburn
Russell
Donald
Detroit
Mr. Whitburn
Notice To Bid For Winter Gravel Haul Lake Gogebic Road
Sealed proposals will be received at Gogebic County Board of Road Commissioners Bessemer Michigan until 2 PM Thursday November Sth 1925 for winter gravel haul on the Lake Gogebic Road in Marenisco Township. Instructions specifications and proposal blanks may be obtained at the office. A certified check of 3500 dollars payable to Patrick Kelly Chairman must accompany each proposal. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals. By C F Winkler County Highway Engineer. 10-30-11.
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Board of County Road Commissioners
Gogebic County
Bessemer
Michigan
Lake Gogebic
Marenisco Township
Patrick Kelly
C. F. Winkler
For Sale Used Cars All Makes Buy Now
Classified notice advertising used cars of all makes with bargain pricing starting at $150. Limited quantities implied as price point is stated to be low and not lasting long.
Golf Club Closes Temporarily As Members Dig Out Snow
Gogebic country golf club shuts temporarily while members stay home to dig out snowdrifts. First rehearsal call for annual Elks show. high school teachers scarce as students recount events in Ashland. Eddie W. traveled to Ann Arbor for the Michigan Navy game and to greet an old landlady’s daughter. Evolution debate sparks local amusement as Tennesseans react to a minor issue.
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Gogebic
Ashland
Eddie W
Ann Arbor
Michigan Navy
Peterson v Peterson Chancery Suit Filed in Gogebic County
State of Michigan records a chancery suit in Gogebic County with Selma Peterson as plaintiff and Eric Peterson as defendant, filed on the 16th day of October in the circuit court proceedings.
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Gogebic
Eric Peterson
Chancery
Optimist predicts a green Christmas ahead
The phrase frames an optimistic attitude as someone who foresees milder weather for the holiday season, hinting at a departure from typical cold, wintry conditions. The remark implies seasonal expectations rather than factual meteorology.
Court orders defendant appearance in Gogebic suit
The court notes the residence of defendant Eric Peterson cannot be ascertained. The plaintiff must publish this order in the Ishemer Herald for six weeks or serve and mail it to Peterson at least 30 days before appearance. If Peterson fails to appear within three months, the bill of complaint may be confessed.
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Defemian
Eric Peterson
Willian S Baird
Attormer
Isemer Herald
Gogebic
Claims against Bourquin estate set for Feb 9 1926
State of Michigan probate record orders creditors of Louis P. Bourquin deceased to file claims at the Bessemer Probate Office by February 9, 1926 at ten o'clock in the forenoon for examination and adjustment, with public notice to run in the Pessemer Herald for three consecutive weeks.
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Bessemer
Harry K. Bar
Louis P. Bourquin
Pessemer Herald
Probate court notice in county records
A probate court notice appears in county records with Judge Harry K Bay named as Judge of Probate and R C Solberg signed as Register of Probate. The document references a case file ending 199 19 39 and is marked true copy.
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R. C. Solberg
Register of Probate
RC. Solberg
Probate Court Sets Hearing On Estate License To Sell Real Property
In Bessemer October 6 1925 Judge Harry K Bay presiding in the Probate Office of Bessem mer County. Marguerite Loveless Seccombe and Pearl Loveless minors and Clara Loveless Kelly petition for license to sell certain real estate of the estate of Marianne Loveless. The court orders November 3 1925 at 10:00 am for hearing at the probate office and directs public notice in the Bessemer Herald for three consecutive weeks prior to the hearing.
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Bessem
Said
Harry K. Bay
Jude Lot
Marim_ Loveless
Marguerite Loveless
Seccombe
Pearl Loveless
Clara Loveless Kelly
Bessemer Herald
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Ole Olson
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Moore Street
A. P. Sater
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Arthur Lintelmann
Jensen and
Will Stannare
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Tenessee
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Selma Peterson
Wrigleys
Eich
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Geneva
Wouter
Learky
Fob Roy
George O. Driscoll
William S. Baird
Mich
Harry Kk. Bay
Jesse Smith
N. J
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Ams Gustesteed
Bessemer Pharmacy
John J. Frick
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Kleen
Bessemer Taxi Co
Vukovich Bros
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