Eight Thousand Dollars Back Taxes Boost City Coffers
The city of Bessemer will gain about $8,000 in delinquent taxes soon handed to the city treasurer. Mayor Donich says the funds will sustain operating expenses until December 1. Reports show various city funds, including Overdrawn Contingent and Water Works, with only Light Fund and several balances on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Donich
Common Council
Joseph Gotta
Police
Treasury
Mrs A Johnson Dies Suddenly in Bessemer
Mrs. Axel Johnson, longtime Bessemer resident, died Monday at home from heart disease aged 64. Born in Sweden January 13, 1861, she came to America in 1888 and lived in Marquette before Bessemer. Survived by two daughters and three sons, two brothers and sisters in the U S and two siblings in Sweden. Funeral services were held at Sharon Lutheran Church with Rev. C. A. Benander officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Johnson
Bessemer
Johnson
Nee Anderson
Sweden
America
Marquette
Arvid Lowe
William Mitchell
Arthur
Carl
Herbert
Sharon Lutheran Church
C. A. Benander
Tuberculosis Fatal To Jacob Schiefka
Jacob Schiefka 22 died Monday at Grand View sanitarium after months with tuberculosis. Born July 25 1903 in Bessemer he worked for Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. Survived by parents five brothers and two sisters. funeral at St Sebastian Catholic Church with Fr Swoboda officiating. interment in local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Schiefka
Peter Schiefka
Grand View Sanitarium
Bessemer
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Martin
Ramsay
Edward
Saxon
Michael
Frank
Joe
Martha
A Godlewski
Bayonne
N. J
St. Sebastian's Catholic Church
C. J. Swoboda
Kuhn Succeeds Bell on Gogebic Range
A. R. Kuhn of Ashland has succeeded F. O. Bell as field manager for Bessemer and Ironwood of the Lake Superior District Power Co. Kuhn arrived Tuesday to assume duties while Bell joined Wisconsin Valley Co. of Wausau, Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Kuhn
Ashland
F. O. Bell
Bessemer and Ironwood
Lake Superior District Power Co
Kuhn
Mr. Bell
Wisconsin Valley Co
Wausau, Wis
Gogebic County Fair remembered by Bayliss Rotary speaker
Edwin R. Bayliss at the Bessemer Rotary Club recalled Gogebic County Fair history from its early days to the present. He highlighted improved livestock and farm produce displays, drought resilience, and cooperation with Iron County Wisconsin. He praised farmers, club leaders Abercrombie and Gordon Whitburn, and noted improvements in housing, judging, and agricultural outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin R. Bayliss
Bessemer Rotary Club
Bayliss
Ironwood
Gogebic County
Iron County
Wisconsin
Messrs Abercrombie
Gordon Whitburn
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Waine Helli
John G. Helli
Ironwood Township
Michigan State College
Beted
Bureau of Agriculture
Extension Bureau of Michigan Agricultral College of
East Lansing
Michigan Sete College
J. Frank Redomky
Agricultural School
Marathon County
Wacsau
Board of Superaieers
Brakes Fail Cause Two Cars To Collide At Curb
A Jewett car rolled downhill from a curb on Sophia street and struck a parked Ford. The Ford was pushed onto the sidewalk with minor damage while the Jewett had a bent fender. Neither vehicle had occupants. Jewett owner Charles Tomey. Ford driver John Suomi.
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Jewett
Sophia Street
Ford
Charles Tomey
The
Arvil
John Suomi
Start New Oil Station Under Way at Moore and Lead
Foundation work for the Standard Oil station at Moore and Lead streets has begun and it is expected to be completed this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
Moore and
Lead Streets
Elephant diet and briar pipe materials noted
A tame elephant eats over a thousand pounds plus twenty five pounds of husked rice daily. Briar pipes are not briar at all but made from bruyere, the French name for a heather root species.
Charge Youth With Destroying Property
Gibson Carter a 19 year old resident was arrested by Marshal Addy Byrne on a charge of malicious destruction of property. He allegedly broke windows at Olcott school last Monday night and is jailed awaiting payment for the damage with warning of harsher future penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson .Carter
Marshal Addy Byrne
Young Carter
Olcott
Carter
Marshal Brrne
Urzes Tryouts For Local Choral Civic Urzes Tryouts For Local Choral
The high school choir society holds its first rehearsal Monday under director C. Germer. All members have expressed intent to attend. Mr Gormar invites singers to join and attend the rehearsal at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urzes
C. Germer
Inetvear
Attentin
Mamyr Nes
Gormar Carges
Cancra Society
COUNTY FARMER LOSES CASE IN JUSTICE COURT
A jury in Justice Levi S. Rice's court awarded $22.50 to Michigan State Farm Bureau and Gogebic County Farm Bureau against Henry Impala. The suit sought delinquent dues from Impala and about 250 Gogebic farmers for 1920 1921 1922 notes. The decision allows potential collection over $5,000 but an appeal is expected.
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Levi S. Rice
Michigan ‘State Farm Bureau
Gogebic County Farm Bureau
Henry Impala
Ronwood Township
Gogebic
Farmureau
Impala
State Farm Pureau
S. W. Patek
Ironwood
Farm Bureau
Thomas J. Landers
Andrew Melanson
Jim Mattrella
Tom Millette
Charles Babicky
John R. Johnson
State Farm Bureau
Petition for Bessemer to Vilas County road project
Residents of Gogebic County sign a petition seeking a county highway from Bessemer to the Vilas County trunk road. The plan aims to open undeveloped territory south of Bessemer and Wakefield, boost travel to Winchester Winegar and nearby Wisconsin communities, and shorten routes via Ironwood and Hurley. The petition will be presented to the county board next Tuesday for possible inclusion in next year’s road program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County
Iogebic County
Yoour
Bessemer
Michigan
Winchester
Wis
Wakefield
Vila
Wisconsin
Ironwood
Hurley
County Road Commission
Farm Bureau to Intensify Dues Drive in Gogebic County
J Lee Morford editor and treasurer of the Michigan State Farm Bureau testified that once delinquent dues suits in Gogebic County are settled, a new intensive membership drive will begin. He said about 36 fully paid members remain with roughly 250 delinquent, and that the bureau operates in all Michigan counties except Ontonagon Mackinac Bay Roscommon and Kalkaska.
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Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
Michigan State College
Goghic County
Myruelian
Guzerbie
Michigan State Farm Bureau
Gogebic County
Farm Bureau
J. Lee Morford
State Farm Bureau
Lansing
Mr. Merford
Thomas J. Landers
Morford
Ontemeagon
Mackinaw, Bay
Roscommon
Kalkaskia
Trial reveals dues dispute over Gogebic Farm Bureau contracts
Witnesses including J Lee Morford and J K Jacobson testified to a four year dues scheme with contracts for three years. The State Farm Bureau argued farmers in Gogebic failed to pay membership, hindering promised low cost farm supplies. Jacobson noted the 1920 organization with five locals and about 300 members, roughly 50 paid in full while 250 delinquent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lee Morford
State Farm Bureau
Lansing
J. K. Jacobson
Gogebicarm Bureau
Erwin Township
Rene Bergeron
Bessemer
Victor Jacobsen
South Bessemer
Gust Abrahamson
Ironwood Township
Gogebic County
Impala
Patek
Post 27 American Legion to elect officers next Thursday
Gedda Post 27 of the American Legion will hold elections for officers on September 17. A banq net will also be held for post members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pator Gedda
American Legion
Poat
Warn Against Fast Driving On Streets By City Marshals
Marshal Andy Byrne issued a warning that motorists caught speeding through city school zones will face swift legal action. Police are instructed to monitor Sophia Street and Scotia Street where several drivers were clocked at 35 mph. The warning also targets fast driving in the business district to protect pedestrians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Byrne
Sophia Street
Scotia Street
Labor Day Passes Quietly Across Bergland Area
Labor Day went by without incident as residents of Pessemer and Bergland joined in the holiday. Scores attended the celebration at Bergland while many others used the Duluth South Shore excursion. A large number, about 80, spent the weekend at lake resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergland
Duluth
Duluth South Shore
Lake Resorts
City Divides City Insurance Among Local Agencies
The Bessemer city council unanimously approved sharing all city insurance among legitimate local agencies after awarding the upcoming year's employee compensation to F. J. Duda Insurance. A committee will study policies and ensure equal distribution with mayoral oversight.
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Bessemer
F. J. Duda
A. Johnson
John J. Donich
Hagen
Probelski
Sandin
Duda
Donich
Wydeth
Tagen
Cjakowski
Man seeks Joyce Lavon in city after long search
Chicago reader J M Carpenter appeals to the editor for help locating Joyce Lavon who he believes is in the city. He asks Miss Lavon to contact him at Elaine Place immediately. The appeal was received yesterday and written on Morrison Hotel stationery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sessemer
Joyce Lavon
J. M. Carpenter
Elaine PL
Chicago
Morrison Hotel
Girl Dies After Accident With Poison Tablets
Delta Elizabeth Ward, two, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Ward, died Sunday after reportedly ingesting strychnine tablets from a cabinet. Born May 22, 1923 in McMillan Michigan, she was laid to rest in McMillan after services in this city. The Ward family has lived here for two years. Mrs Ward is sister of Mrs T A Mars.
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Delta Elizabeth
Robert Ward
McMillan
Mich
Alice
Ward
Sessmer
T. A. Mars
Parochial School Opens With Enrollment of 200
The Parochial School 309 Enroli opened with about 200 enrolled pupils. A city enrollment total shows 1,403 in public and private schools, with 1,103 pupils in public schools. The figures reflect early counts for the new term.
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Bell
C. E. Gumtherson
la Follette
Wm. G. Bruce
Milwaukee
Democratica
Sen. la Follette
Wisconsin Territory
Leect
Labor Day
Girl
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