Wakefield reads city progress report and future plans
The city outlines continued price growth, park expansion, and infrastructure aims including adding alarm boxes at Bink Location and Sunday Lake, paving parts of Brotherton and Numnemacher streets, extending water mains to Verona, and building a hospital. It notes a healthy year financially, debt reduction, and hopes for further improvements under the commission government.
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Pire Department
Bink
Sunday Lake
Crown Point Park
Department of Health
Lake Shore
Verona
Eit
Gogebic
Smi
Brotherton Street
Numnemacher Street
Smith Street
Morgan Mine
Ficius
Wakefield
Snd
Watefield
Aod
Sewage Extension Petition Referred for 1925 Budget
On motion of Commissioner Hart and Strough the petition of Matt Jarvi Walter Keskey and 43 others requesting an extension of the current sewage system from Trimm Street and Second Avenue was referred to the Department of Public Works for consideration in the 1925 budget. Also approved and placed on file was the Accounts & Finance list exempting widows and others from water payments. The Commission adjourned. WM. JACOBSON City Clerk.
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Hart
Strough
Matt Jarvi
Walter Keskey
Trimm Street
Second Avenue
Stroueh
Matthews
Department of Accounts & Finance
City Commission Proceedings From New Year’s Day 1925
The January 1 1925 official proceedings note that the commission did not hold its regular meeting due to New Year’s Day. The report records the skipped session and confirms the holiday observance for that date.
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City Commission
Wakefield City Commission Holds January Meeting Minutes
The Wakefield Michigan city commission met January 8 at eight p.m. with Taft Strough and Matthews present and Lornibrook absent. Minutes from December 15 and 26, 1924 were approved. numerous bills including fuel, supplies, power, and services were reviewed and approved for payment.
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Riginel
Taft
Strough
Matthews
Lornibrook
Lake Superior iron ore reserves and future outlook
A geologist discusses Lake Superior ore reserves, noting developed tonnage and probable additions. Michigan counties show declines since 1920 estimates, with industry life projected at 21 to 27 years depending on production. Economic, transport, and global market pressures threaten demand, while deeper underground mining and low grade ore utilization shape future prospects.
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Allen
Lake Superior
Michigan Geological Survey
Michigan
Marquette
Gogeble County
Dickinson County
Industrrial
Take Superior
Andrew P F Olson Notary Public of Gogeble County
A fragmented OCR item identifies Andrew P F Olson serving as Notary Public in Gogeble County Michigan. The readable portion notes Olson in official capacity within the county. No additional dates or actions are provided in the legible text.
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Andrew PF. Olson
Notary Public
Gogeble County
Michigan
Iron formation deposits spark ore prospects in Lake Superior region
The article notes abundant iron formation in Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota with hematite deposits forming the bulk ore reserves of the Lake Superior district. It urges economical treatment methods and detailed exploration to uncover new belts and hidden ore deposits to meet future cheap ore demand.
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Lake Superior
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Lake Superio
Mtoe
NAVED Municipal Justice Succeeds Olson
Mel Hook appointed to succeed Andrew F Olson as municipal justice of the peace. Olson resigned due to work stress after serving since July 4 for a four year term. Hook, formerly a city commissioner, was admitted to the Michigan bar two months ago.
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Naved Municipal Justice
Andrew F. Olson
Mo. Hook
Justice of the Peace
Alf. Olson
Lan. B
Mr.sen
Mel Hook
Cfty
Michigan
Union Methodist Church Sabbath services and youth league
Union Methodist Church invites all to Sabbath school at 9 45 morning worship led by Pastor W OM Hughes starting a new topics series The Christian Athlete welcoming basketball and football fans and all who love sports Junior League at 6 80 evening worship considers the mountains of God as part of the program
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W.om. Hughes
Tete
Snd
Young Moriah Featured in Local Church Bulletin
On Tuesday at 7 30 pm the Senior Epworth League will meet with Miss Mary Douglas introducing our subject. A weekly Saturday 7 00 pm choir session led by Miss Rogers at the High School is announced. See the church bulletin for details.
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Moriah
Epworth League
Mary Douglas
Miss Rogers
Dulletin
Woman's Club Plans Card Party at Community Building
The Woman's Club will host a card party next Friday evening at 8 at the Community Building. The public is invited. prizes will go to high scorers. Tickets cost 50 cents, with proceeds aiding Christmas basket costs for deserving families.
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Woman's Club
City tightens winter traffic rules and arrests urged
Chief of police warns motorists that winter traffic laws will be enforced with arrests for violations. Pedestrians are urged to stay safe and drivers to slow down as ordinance watchers patrol roads. Mes. Bosadette of Thomaston had surgery at St Marys hospital in Maranette. doctors report a hopeful recovery. W. OS. Deters is in Chicago for a road show and plans a business visit to Lanedine before returning home.
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Eite
Bedell
Acer
Ttte Olite Eco Oear
Wllo
Vehcle
Wint
Bosadette
Thomaston
St. Mary's Hospital
Maranette
Manda
Henorts
Ashers
W. OS. Deters Leis
Chicago
Lanedine
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WM. Jacobson
Danny S.liso
Strom
Marshall Wells Colony
Ins
Upper Peninsula Office Supply Company
Gymasion Equipment
White & Milnverz Auto Company
Dodge
Suprioe District Power Company
Lake Superior District Power Company
Pencanatly Cof
Edererarteaber
UNE
Renee
Hhineis Electric
First National Bank
Victor BE
Aho
Bhicl Smith Inber Amd
Wakefield Hardware & Furniture Company
T'Tson
Anton Kinesimuth
Contratto & Michela
Thomax Ashland
Wakefield Potts
Welbefield
Poyrot
Tart
Rily
Yphy
Ington
TH Petre
W. Railway Company
Comonth
Decober
Het and I
Lake Superior District
Smetad
Birmingham
Alabama
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvennia
Salt Leake City
Pueblo
St. Louis
Dake Stneceior
Ismn
Superior
Fee
Tonly
T. S. Crosby
Wakefield, Mich
United States
Banking
ROE Eds
Federal Reserve Bank
Nem
Anid
MT Frost Companies
Misei Tasek Sean Pisse
Themis Sotane
U. 8
Reserve District No
Soo Oo Tao
State of Michigan
Victor Lepisto
Bar UK
Cashier
A. Ringsmuth
Henry Olson
W. 8. Peters
Notarias
Union Methodist Church
Terem
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