Wakefield Records Michigan's Lowest Death Rate
Wakefield posts the state’s lowest death rate for the first eight months of the year, at 5.6 per thousand with 20 deaths. Births reach 98, the county’s highest. Infant mortality is high at 71.4 percent with seven deaths under one year. Comparisons show Kenwood and Bessemer higher. Contagious disease is limited. scarlet fever cases total six, with vigilance urged. Water supply is noted as ample and pure.
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Wakefield
Michigan
State Board of Health
Wakefields
Kenuwood
Bessemer
Crosby
Ironwood
Hurley
Red Fox Population Seems to Grow in Local Area
Hunters report multiple sightings and fox hides brought in from Plymouth, Wakefield, and surrounding woods. The animal’s increase is noted by local residents and workers at the Wakefield Iron Co. There is no closed season on fox in the state, underscoring rising activity and concern.
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Wakefield Iron Co
Plymouth
Wakefield City Tax Collecting Period Opens for 1923
Taxes totaling 548843.56 for all Wakefield taxes are due this year with 340505.42 to be collected at the city office from today until January 9. City tax rate 40.90 per 1000, lowest in the county, with Plymouth Mining Co. as top payer. Delinquent payments incur 1 percent fee before January 10. 4 percent from January 10 to March 1. after that, unpaid taxes go to the county treasurer.
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George J. Hrbacek
Wakefield
Plymouth Mining Co
Wakefield Iron Co
Sunday Lake Mining Co
Pickands Mather Co
North Mikado
Mikado
Castile Mining Co
Regulator Upgrade Causes Power Delays. Service Expected to Stabilize
City electrician Q O J Kazilek notes a new regulator at the power plant caused several short interruptions in electric service over the past week. The utility believes the installation difficulties are resolved and anticipates fewer outages going forward.
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QO. J. Kazilek
City Electrician
59,000,000 Tons of Ore Shipped From Lake Superior District
The Lake Superior iron ore season total surpassed 59 million tons, with Gogebic range contributing 6,237,449 tons from Ashland docks. Great Northern at Superior shipped 16,725,000 tons and Duluth, Missabe and Northern 20,163,619 tons from Duluth docks, signaling a robust market into 1924.
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Lake Superior
Gogebic Range
Ashland
Oliver, Pickands Mather and
Youngstown
Escanaba
Menominee Range
Marquette
Great Northern
Superior
Duluth
Missabi
Northern
Lake Superior Iron Ore Association
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Oliver Iron Mining Company
Skillings’ Mining Review
Last Iron Ore Cargo for Season Loads at Ashland
The last ore cargo for the season from Oglebay Norton and Co was loaded at Ashland on Monday November 19. The Emperor cargo was delivered to Algoma Steel at Sault Ste Marie Ontario. Oglebay Norton shipped over 1 875 000 tons from Gogebic and Menominee range mines. The Montreal Ottawa property led with 802 000 tons, Bristol 465 000 tons, Berkshire 208 000 tons, while Eureka and Asteroid mines together delivered about 400 000 tons.
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Republic Iron & Steel Co
Lake Superior
Ironwood
Plummer Exploration
Hurley
Pickands, Mather Co
Plymouth
Michigan
Cary
Sunday Lake
Oglebay, Norton & Co
Ashland
Emperor
Algoma Steel Corporation
Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
Gogebic
Menominee Range
Montreal-Ottawa
Bristol
Berkshire
Eureka
Asteroid
Buy Your Season Ticket for Next Week Basketball
A brief note urges readers to purchase season tickets for the upcoming basketball season, with emphasis on securing seats and renewing commitment.
Wakefield High School Boosts Season Basketball Tickets
The Boys Athletic Association launches a drive to sell season tickets to fund Wakefield High School basketball this winter. All families urged to buy at least one pass for six home games priced 1.75 for a season, with individual game options at 33 and 50 cents. Fortified by returning players and new talent, the team faces Dec to Feb scheduled foes Tron Belt Minocqua Ironwood Ewen Bessemer Hurley.
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Boys Athletic Association of the
Wakefield High School
Wakefield
George
Schhool
Tron Belt
Minocqua
Ironwood
Ewen
Bessemer
Hurley
Judge's Son Illness Delays Jurors in November Term
Jurors for the November term of court were excused Friday due to the serious illness of Judge G. O. Driscoll's son. They will be summoned by the sheriff when to appear. Until the boy recovers enough for the judge to leave his bedside, only a few non jury cases will be heard.
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G. O. Driscoll
Sheriff’s Department
Memorial subscription drive named for late President Harding
Abe Mathews and A L Rummel have been named to solicit subscriptions for the proposed memorial to the late President Harding to be erected at Marion Ohio.
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Abe Mathews
A. L. Rummel
President Harding
Marion, O
Two Boys Injured In Wakefield Hill Sled Accident
LeRoy Jakeway suffers a base skull fracture with doubtful recovery after a sled collision on the Wakefield Iron Hill. Richard Hasbrook sustains a deep forehead cut from the same accident. Both boys, about nine, were coasting with others when a car struck their sled, dragging Jakeway briefly before stopping.
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LeRoy Jakeway
Richard Hasbrook
Wakefield Iron Hill
Wico
Jakeway
Hasbrook
Jakeway Boy
Bessemer Taxi Co
Wakefield Hospital
R. I
Prout
R. &. Hasbrook
L. Jakeway
New Snow Plow Ordered for County Roads
The county road commission orders a rotary snow plow for Wakefield to Ironwood service this winter. The machine costs nearly $3000 and is described as the best of its kind on the market. Visit Skud and Goldman's Toyland with the youngsters today.
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County Road Commission
Wakefield
Ironwood
Income Tax Expert to Speak at Wakefield Club Meeting
J S Kennedy deputy income tax collector for Gogebic and Iron counties will address Wakefield Commercial Club Monday evening on filing income tax returns. He recently attended a Detroit conference and will explain new regulations and rulings. Banquet begins 6 30 with Mayor A L Rummel chairing and a singing hour precedes the talk.
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Kennedy
Ironwood
Gogebic
Iron Counties
Wakefield Commercial Club
Wakefield
Detroit
A. L. Rummel
Baker Plans Michigan Governor Bid in Coming Election
Herbert F. Baker of Cheboygan Republican, who ran for senator last election, is near committing to a governor run. Friends say he would enter regardless of field, believing he knows what Michigan voters want and could deliver it, with Eugene J. Brock noting Baker’s past strong Senate challenge and FARMER discontent with the current administration fueling his decision.
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Herbert F. Baker
Cheboygan
Mr. Baker
Michigan
Eugene J. Brock
Baker
United States
County Road Work Ends After Long Season
County crews wrapped up maintenance on county highways this week under county engineer C. F. Winkier. Equipment is heading to the garage and warehouse near the courthouse for overhaul ahead of next season. Crews worked two weeks longer than ever before despite a late spring start.
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C. F. Winkier
Court House
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