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Newspaper

The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1923

Page

9

Funeral for Mrs. Julia Schupp Held at Selsemeyer Home

The funeral for Mrs. Julia Schupp, mother of Mrs. A Selsemeyer, took place Tuesday afternoon at the Selsemeyer residence. Rev Hughes of Union Church led the services. Born in Germany almost 90 years ago, she came to the United States in 1884, lived in Ashland for five years, then in this city. Her husband died in Oklahoma in 1888. She leaves six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Interment was in Bessemer. Attending from out of town were C Wurtzbath and Mrs George Haycraft of Duluth.

Julia Schupp A. Selsemeyer Selsemeyer Hughes Union Church Schupp Germany Ashland Oklahoma

Mrs Kenfield Dies in Rhinelander Visit After Hip Injury

Mrs. Kenfield aged about 82 or 83 for 380 years visited with millinery goods here annually died at Rhinelander about two weeks ago. A hip injury last spring is believed to hasten her death. The body was taken to Oshkosh for interment.

Lawyers from Ontonagon in Wakefield for Circuit Court cases

John Jones of Ontonagon and Mr. Patek, partners of Jones and Patek in Tronwood, visited the city Monday on legal business. They are reviewing many cases in the current Circuit Court term, focusing on matters arising in Wakefield.

John Jones Ontonagon United States Jones & Patek Tronwood Mr. Patek Circuit Court Wakefield

Union Church Ladies Aid luncheon notices hosts named

After the operetta Wednesday evening a lunch is planned with the Ladies Aid of the Union Church in the Community Building. Hostesses for the reception are Mrs Jack Cole Mrs A W Clevenger Mrs Albert Lavigne Mrs Roy Bedell and Mrs Joseph Rowell.

Ladies Aid of the Union Church Ilrs Jack Cole A. W. Clevenger Albert Lavigne Roy Bedell Joseph Rowell

Wakefield Club to Serve Turkey Dinner at December Meeting

The Wakefield Commercial club plans a turkey dinner at its next regular meeting on December 17. Attendees should notify the secretary promptly. Abe Mathews leads the program for the evening.

Wakefield Commercial Club Abe Mathews

Mystery meeting at American Legion club rooms Monday

The American Legion will hold a mystery meeting at its club rooms on Monday evening. Members are told the meeting will be novel and Dom enic will serve lunch. bring membership card or face disappointment at the door. Mrs. Hasbrook entertained Friday for her sister Mrs. Stephen Quayle of Virginia Minn with out of town guests Mesdames L. Rice and William Rice of Bessemer.

American Legion Domenic R. F. Hasbrook Stephen Quayle Virginia, Minn Mesdames L. 8

Faunces Tavern a Landmark of New York History

The Faunces Tavern at Broad and Pearl in New York City, built in 1719, played a central role in colonial and Revolutionary history. It hosted Washington in 1783 and his officers, endured a 1775 cannon strike, fire damage in 1832, later fires, and restoration culminating in 1907 by the Sons of the Revolution. The first floor remains a restaurant, the second houses the long room, and the third is a museum with relics. Reward offered for information about a garage car damage incident from two or more weeks ago.

Faunces Broad and Pearl Streets New York City DeLancey Sain Samuel Faunces Chamber of Commerce Whitch Faunces George Washington Clinton New York State Washington Broad Street House Sons of the Revolution

Notice of wife leaving and debt disavowal

John Boller announces in 1923 that Nell Pisher Boller has left his bed and board and he will not be responsible for any debts she incurs after November 10 1923. Dated November 19 1923. Also a lumber company ad seeks buyers for various forest products with price quotes and market information.

Nell Pisher Boller John Boller

Golfing Fish Story At Lake Erie

J W Williams drove a ball from a Lake Erie cliff then a large sturgeon near the shore supposedly swallowed the ball. The ball was later recovered wedged in the fish’s gullet at the clubhouse.

J. W. Williams Lake Erie

Ostrich Egg Facts from Nature Magazine

The ostrich hen in captivity lays from fifteen to eighteen eggs yearly. Each egg weighs three and a half to four pounds and measures four to five and a half inches in diameter, roughly bowling-ball sized. It takes forty-two days to hatch with both parents sharing incubation. The male is black and guards the nest at night while the gray-feathered female tends the nest by day.

Nature Magazine of Washington

Great Books Written in Prison by John Bunyan

The Pilgrim's Progress may have been planned in jail and its first part written there Bunyan composed Grace Abounding Holy City Resurrection of the Dead and other tracts in the 12 year confinement His name appears in the general pardon granted by the king in council for prisoners of that persuasion.

Bunyan

Davy Crockett Tale Masks Real Rifle Hero Captain Scott

The frontier yarn credits Davy Crockett with a famed coon encounter, but Captain Maartin Scott of Bennington Vermont was the sharpshooter behind the legend. Scott rose to fame in the War of 1812 and Mexican War, ending at Molino del Rey in 1847, leaving many stories of his marksmanship.

Davy Crockett Coon Crockett Maartin Scott Bennington Alamo Scott Betsy Lake Bonaparte Adirondacks Utica New York Sun Captain Scott Palo Alto Resacs de la Palma Monterey Molino del Rey

Prateau's Barber Shop and Bessemer Laundry Agency

A small business notice notes Prateau's Barber Shop operating in conjunction with the Agency for Bessemer Steam Laundry. The item outlines services and locality, marking the two entities as connected in a local commerce context.

Prateau’s Barber Shop Bessemer Steam Laundry

Back Hurts Begin on Salts For Kidney Health

An authority promotes drinking soft water and using Jad Salts to flush kidneys and prevent bladder disorders. The remedy, made from grape and lemon acids with lithia, is said to cleanse the kidneys, neutralize acids, and keep the urine clear, with regular use described as inexpensive and safe.

Mentho Sulphur Cited As Best For Ugly Skin Breakouts

A noted skin specialist claims Mentho-Sulphur rapidly clears itching burning and irritation from facial and body breakouts. The sulfur preparation, praised for germ destruction, heals eczema and leaves skin smooth. A small jar is available at drug stores and used like cold cream.

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T. S. Crosby Lansing Michigan Health Officers Kerkes J. J. Rummel Mr. Rummel Louis Sacks Gordon Carlin Ashland High School Harrington Adams, Ince Mrs. Carlin Mss A. F. Olson, Prop Home & Tourist Service Garage Harry Barr Tronwoop Dad Lad Michigan America T. T. Maxey Frances H. E. Sievwhright Lumber CO Stevens Doini Wis Elmo Scott Watson
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