Bridge removal bids seek old middle link project
Eleven contracting firms submitted bids ranging from 800 to 15000 dollars to remove the old middle bridge now that the new interstate structure is open to traffic. The three lowest bids go to highway officials in Madison and Lansing for final approval and work must begin within ten days of contract acceptance.
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Wounded Hero Award and Local Matters in Northern Michigan
Reading through Michigan regional briefs, veterans records note an airfield hero who sustained knee shrapnel wounds and gas exposure while aiding wounded soldiers under shellfire. Other items report Newberry debating street lighting overload and a Crystal Falls upper peninsula convention urging unity, plus Iron Mountain’s Harold Carlin taking a China post and Hart for agricultural leadership changes in Houghton. A tragic Keweenaw lumbering accident claims Adolph Adams’ life when a limb crushed his head, marking a second fatality this season.
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Oliver Go Awards Prizes at Oliver Iron Mining 1929
The Oliver Iron Mining Company announces prizes for the beat kept and tidiest premises for the 1929 season. Eligible includes all employees and non-employees. Winners include Norrie Aurora John H. Mitchell first and $10.60, Chas. Eddlebuttle third, Sidney Tremain fourth, and others. Geneva Puritan and Mrs Andrew Opalanek also listed with top awards. A quoted line from William Allen White appears at end.
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Feeble Kick Friendly Bootlegger-Looks like vahr
A fragmented note mentions a feeble kick and a bootlegger vibe with hints of collegiate flavor and faint yeast notes associated with Rice Owl. It reads like a quirky, unclear reference to a beverage or event with unclear origins.
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Moon Photograph Shows Whole Surface Visible
Observers misread lunar features but the first photograph reveals the moon's entire surface, with mountains and seas appearing clear as the disparity in seeing stretches is resolved by the image. The historic shot confirms a complete view, dispelling rumors of hidden terrains.
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Marly Scivicie
Wes Cough
Mauntainous
Pajama Costumes Find Niche in Fashiondom This Season
Julia Bottomley notes pajama costumes becoming a major fashion niche in 1929. Pajamas now appear in many settings from hostess attire to beachwear, with vivid colors and inventive design. Crepe de chine trousers paired with sheer chiffons and matching prints showcase new styling, including playful card motifs for bridge parties.
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