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Newspaper

The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1923

Page

5

Notice of Homestead Entry in Michigan Territory

Notice dated November 17 to December 15 1971 announces intent to make homestead entry at the Bernas Clerk office in Marquette Michigan. Names witnesses Giggie Watersmeet Boerman Bonifas and Quigley Bonifas. State Landhire at Marquette and legal details reference Section 15 Township Range and meridian with register Gio. C. Waackman.

Arenis Bitry S.criak Township N. Ranse W. Mirch Meridian Bernas Mre Mich Ber Bimini Fer Giggie Watersmeet, Mich Boerman Watersmeet

Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Gray Hair Naturally

An old time remedy advises using Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken faded gray hair. Drug store purchase replaces home brewing, with agents claimed to darken evenly and leave hair glossy after simple strand-by-strand application.

Wyeth

Red Pepper Rub for Quick Cold Relief

A wartime advertisement touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub made from red peppers as the fastest relief for chest tightness congestion and pain. It claims heat penetrates quickly to ease colds rheumatism backache stiff neck and sore muscles with immediate warming effects.

St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Backache Relief

An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless remedy for backache lumbago and sciatica. It claims nearly instant relief from soreness stiffness and pain after a gentle rub and urges readers to get a small trial bottle from their druggist.

St. Jacobs Oil St. Jacobs

Mentho Sulphur Promised To Ease Eczema Fast

A noted skin specialist touts Mentho Sulphur as a remedy for fiery itching eczema. The germ destroying sulfur preparation is said to instantly ease irritation, soothe, and heal the skin, leaving it clear. Sufferers are advised to obtain a small jar from a druggist and use as directed.

Tuberculosis Patient Tommy Seeks Sun Cure at Howell Sanatorium

A boy named Tommy with spinal and pulmonary tuberculosis sits in bright sun at the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium Howell. He endures a crooked, sunken head and a deformed body, yet remains hopeful about the future amid other children with similar afflictions. Forty-two million Michigan Christmas seals are on sale to fight the disease that has harmed Tommy and claimed many lives last year. Buy seals to aid health and combat tuberculosis.

Tommy Howell Michigan

Chicago River's Reversed Flow Powers Great Lakes Trade

The Chicago river, reversed by a drainage canal, now carries lake water from its head to the mouth and out through the head. It runs through Chicago dividing the city into three sections, with a seven mile main channel of 200 feet width and 26 feet depth, spanned by about thirty bridges. Over the past year 2,540 vessels entered and 2,547 left, transporting vast quantities of wheat oats corn binder twine and other freight, making it a major non tidal, inland waterway.

Chicago River Lake Michigan City of Chicago Great Lakes America

Jury Impaneled? Zeke Jones Objects in Stand

In a courtroom scene from the Legion Weekly a sheriff begins jury selection. Zeke Jones, new to trials, vocally refuses service claiming he understands empanel means a jury framed and he will not participate.

Zeke Jones Legion Weekly

Checks Pending For Former Students At Bank

Automatic teller system at the school savings bank lists checks owed to former students. Many are unlocatable. the bank and school request current addresses. Amounts vary, with several entries showing cents and several names incomplete or garbled.

First National Bank George Carlson Meera Joe Anon Wang Mei Bas Stanley Marenkovitch Byma Maki ANCG Owrong Theodore Nerva Josep Actett Charlotte Swanson Elizabeth Willnett Pugin Isi Paoline

Palace Billiard Rooms Install Crosley Radio

The Palace Billiard Rooms in this city have installed a Crosley radio from Myers Company. The radio is praised as highly practical and patrons report satisfactory results. Henry Myers promotes demonstrations and predicts new buyers will become radio enthusiasts.

Palace Myers Company Henry Myers

No Commission Meeting This Week Delayed by Thanksgiving

The city commission did not meet Thursday evening due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The next meeting will be a regular session next Thursday afternoon, with only routine matters for disposition by the clerk at the upcoming meeting.

Rummel King Bakery Opens In Wakefield

Rummel King Bakery opened its doors this week taking over Olson Bakery equipment and promising to bake the best cakes pies and bread for Wakefield residents. Mr King brings more than 15 years of baking experience including time with the Federal System of Bakeries and at the Ironwood Federal Bakery. Mr Rummel, a local young man and son of Mr and Mrs J J Rummel, will oversee the business end.

Rummel-King Bakery Olson Bakery Wakefield King Tie Ironwood Rummel J. J .Rummel

Toyland Is Opened at Skuds in Wakefield

The Skud and Goldman store basement has been fully remodeled into Toyland with a stunning toy display praised as the best in Wakefield. Louis Cohen, manager, invites parents to bring children to see the wonders before Christmas shoppers deplete the stock.

Toyland Skuds Skud & Goldman Wakefield Louis Cohen

Making the Right Friendship with Youths Companion

An advertisement urging parents to judge reading material for children. It promotes a year Long subscription to Youths Companion, highlighting 52 issues in 1924 plus remaining 1923 issues, a 1924 Home Calendar, and optional McCall's Magazine, with pricing and Boston address. It emphasizes selecting literature that inspires high ideals and mental friends through reading.

McCall's Magazine Youth’s Companion

Help Wanted Sell Watkins Products in Wakefield and Nearby

Industrious reputable man or woman sought to sell genuine J. R. Watkins products in Wakefield with additional territories in nearby cities. Fly advertised Watkins products known since early times. Write for full particulars and samples free to J R Watkins, Dept SS, Winona Minnesota, November 3.

J. R. Watkins Wakefield Watkins J. .R. Watkinso Dept Winona Minn

QSS FOR SALE Acorn Coal Base Burner at Barber Shop

Prateau's Barber Shop and Agency for Bessemer Steam Laundry advertise a large Acorn Hard Coal Base Burner for sale. Interested parties apply to Nels Walstrom for details and purchase.

Prateau’s Barber Shop Bessemer Steam Laundry Acorn Nels Walstrom

Notice of Separation and Debt Disavowal by John Boller

John Boller declares that Nell Fisher Boller has left his bed and board as of November 10, 1923 and states he will not be responsible for any debts she incurs after that date. Dated November 19, 1923.

Nell Fisher Boller John Boller

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States Landhire Marquette, Mi Fiiam Sliger Bonifas Gio. CG Waaickman Register Jee Quigley T. T. Maxey Toyville Ykud & Goldman Crossey Radio Commission Proteavolts Lino Ford Trucks Ford Gloon Motor CO
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