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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1908
Page
5
A busy town week with Mise Petticoats billed at the opera house tomorrow night. Visitors include B E Barlow from Menominee, Harry Graves of Marenmisco, N A Colman of Eagle River, and Elizabeth Cox of Wakefield. The Troubadors plan a concert and dance on Wednesday. Roosevelt marks his fiftieth birthday on Tuesday. Local rallies and visits by F W Singler, E A Ormes, Mrs F R Graves, and others noted. A baby girl arrives for Mr and Mrs Thus Hayes.
Miss Minnie Hester filled in at the Wakefield bakery for Miss Stonemark who was sick. Miss Mary Leonard and her mother went to Urbana Ohio due to the illness of Mrs Leonard's father. The Treble Clef Girls second concert of the series will be at the Presbyterian Church on November 6 with admission ten cents.
Mrs Seigel relocates her family to Spooner Wisconsin where a clothing store is opened by Mr Seigel Wm Little of Iron River visits for two weeks re O K Collecting Agency may open an office here A high school indoor ball team organized with Gass as coach Practice in Amusement Hall Tuesdays and Fridays Gogebic County Republicans urged to unite For registration read elsewhere and remember To remind, tie a string Flag River Railway Co organized to build a line from Superior to Bayfield Wages 18 dollars monthly for a live-in housekeeper position at Herald Office
An August 1 locating notice states a black bull calf found on a farm south of the City. Owner may recover by proving ownership and paying the keeping costs. Also notes ripe and luscious strawberries picked in William Reich’s garden at the Soo last week, marking a second harvest this fall. The North Star ski club plans to erect the world’s first steel ski scaffold at Chippewa Falls Wisconsin. The structure will be 90 feet high on a hill, creating the longest and steepest ski run in the United States.
Houghton high school defeated Ironwood 16 to 6 at Houghton last Saturday while Negaunee beat Ishpeming 6 to 4. The winners meet today for the U P championship. Miss Petticoats drew a good audience at the opera house Saturday with four acts led by Miss Florence Farr.
Used heating equipment bargain advertised by R. Kitto at Box 300 Bessemer Michigan. Contact details provided for inquiries and purchase.
The Frank W. Williams Company offers a permanent agent position with 36 dollars weekly or 400 percent profit. They provide samples, stationery, and an art catalogue free and invite applicants in the locality to sell goods for the largest picture and frame house in America. No experience needed. details and catalogue promised.
A joint teachers institute for Gogebic and Iron counties runs November 5 to 7. Sessions occur at Hurley High School on November 5 and the morning of November 6, with afternoon sessions at Luther S Wright School on November 6 and 7. Conductor H R Pattengill of Lansing and A M Royce of Superior Wis lead. Friday evening program at Luther L Wright School features Ironwood High School Orchestra, a patriotic song service, Lucile Williams singing, and Hon H R Pattengill presenting A Yankee's Creed. All sessions are free and open to interested attendees.
Sam Silverman arranged a special Western Union wire to the opera house to relay returns from the coming election. A large blackboard will display results and readings from the stage, with admission charged. A Michigan State Telephone messenger will also deliver reports to the venue.
A compilation of aphorisms from Shakepeare Emerson Buffon Luther Jordan Herbert Dr Arnot Locke Jones Buxtun Channing Fuler Ruskin Hugh White Eliot GL Stevenson Quaries Gibbon Thomas Fellows Johnston and others. It presents views on purpose patience effort love and wisdom.
Emerson said he wrote best walking while Peter the Great enjoyed being wheeled in a barrow. Charlemagne reportedly ranked as history’s top checkers player, with others noted for quirky pastimes.
Miss Geraldine Farrar, guests at a Lenten luncheon for debutantes in New York, urged the young women to embrace work. She warned that idleness can lead to decay and contrasted a domestic scene where Mr Rose jokes about overwork and a doctor’s verdict, highlighting practical duties.
David Parker of Fayette New York a Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg credits Electric Bitters with curing his stomach trouble and restoring his strength. He says he spent much on doctors before trying the tonic and now remains strong. Available at Frank B Jones drug store for 50 cents.
A Albany judge recalls Martin W. Littleton, famed New York lawyer, delivering a six hour closing by a predecessor. Littleton replied with a tight smile and a succinct line, claiming he would follow the example and submit the case with the least argument. The anecdote underscores his sharp wit and practical approach to advocacy.
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