Figures show county economy under board scrutiny
John Holland questions a published claim that Gogebic County ran economically over the last three years. He cites tax receipts, budget changes, and supervisor turnover to argue county finances and board efficiency deserve scrutiny while noting no push for a commission form of government in local municipalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diogebic County Board of Supervisors
Rotary Club
City of
Ironwood
Gogebic County
Tronwool
Wakefield
Bessemer
Wakefield City Grants Fifteen Soft Drink Licenses
Fifteen licenses to sell soft drinks in Wakefield were granted by the city commission at its regular meeting Wednesday afternoon. The commission voted separately on many applications. Three licenses were denied. eight were approved by three to two votes, while seven were granted unanimously. The official proceedings publish the vote details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
City Commission
Gogebic iron range ships 1927 ore total drop
The Gogebic iron range in Michigan, the westernmost and youngest, shipped 6,597,556 gross tons of iron ore by lake in 1927, down from 7,018,040 in 1926. Rail and boat splits are noted. mining activity centers include Montreal Mtawa group, Carer, Townsite, Pabst shaft repairs, Newport, River Iron Mining Co properties, and new electric equipment at several shafts. The report recounts production by multiple mines and the scale of operations across the Gogebic range.
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Gogebic Iron Range
Michigan Iron Ranges
Lake Jucus
Skillingx Mining Review
Hurley
Carer
Montreal River
Wisconsin
Michigan
Penokee
Gogebie Range
Republic
Ron & Steelen
Cambria
Marquette Range
Wrestheentr
Michican
Nerrie- Aurora-Pabet
Iver Tren Mining Co
Pabst
Sibley
Ely
Vermillion Range
Oliver Iron Mining
Oliver Iron Mining Company
Gogebie
Oliver Group of Mines
Newport
Wickands, Mather & Co
Bonnie
Gogebic
Tavis
Geneva
River Iron Mining Co
Puritan
Oliver Iron Mining Co
Fronten
Corrigag, McKinney Meel Co
Owen
Irenton
Plymouth
Wakefield
Tilden
Palms
Bessemer
Ramsay
Tickets on Sale for Home Talent Show
Tickets for the home talent play Seven Keys to Baldpate are on sale with a week left to finalize rehearsals. Director Thomas Davey reports the cast will deliver a strong, polished performance after nightly practice and dress runs. Reserved seats can be exchanged next week at Wakefield Pharmacy.
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Baldpate
Thomas Davey
Wakefield Pharmacy
Chicago Auto Show Reduced Round Trip Fares
Chicago Automobile Show runs January 28 to February 4, 1928 with reduced round trip fares via Chicago and North Western Railway. Apply to agents and N W Ry for full information and tickets.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
N. W. Ry
Blizzard Strikes, Halting Traffic For Two Days
A severe winter storm Thursday and Friday halted most traffic and closed businesses and recreational activities. Strong northwest winds piled deep snow drifts along streets and highways. Snowfighting crews fought the blizzard until late Thursday night, then withdrew until Friday afternoon as conditions eased. Loggers benefited as warm days ruined roads and forced halts in cutting and hauling logs.
Wakefield to Host District Basketball Tournament
Wakefield has been awarded the district Class B or C basketball tournament for the state. The event will take place March 2 and 3 at the Community Gymnasium with several high schools likely to participate including Tron River Crystal Falls Stambaugh and schools from the South Shore as far east as Sidnaw.
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Wakefield
Guinnesium
Tron River
Crystal Falls
Stambaugh
Sidnaw
Bids Sought for Graveling of US2 Between Gogebie and Watersmeet
County road engineer C F Wiebier announced plans to seek bids soon for gravelling 17.5 miles of the grade on US2 from Gogebie Station to Watersmeet indicating concrete paving is not planned this summer. The project aims to open the road to traffic early in the summer to speed hauling before snow melts.
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Gogebie Station
Watersmeet
C.F. Wiebier
Mer Ranes Phan 986 Sale Plans For Feb 11 Event
Members of the commercial association are completing plans for their first community sale day set for February 11. A committee was appointed to arrange dog and sled races and award prizes. The plan calls for a US cent sale inviting every merchant to participate with exceptional value at that price.
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Commercial Association
Plains
City Budget Published For 1928 In Proceedings
The 1928 city budget is printed in this week's city proceedings. A hearing on the budget is set for next Wednesday evening. After the hearing the annual appropriation bill will be presented and adopted by the city commission.
Round Trip Fares Via Chicago North Western Ry
Round trip tickets go on sale January 28 with return by January 30. Fare is one and one half the regular one way price for the round trip. Minimum 81 cents. Halt fare for children. For more information contact Agent C. NW Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ficers
Blue Devils Set to Visit Wakefield Next Wednesday
Wakefield hosts Ontonagon Wolverines in a midweek matchup while Crystal Falls Ramblers beat Menominee Lions and Norway Cardinals visit next Saturday. After the game a Community Building dance hosted by the Wakefield Athletic Club and American Legion with music by the Red Jackets. admission one dollar.
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Hssy
Wolverines
Blue Devils
Ontomagen
Dron River
Tron River
Ramblers
Crystal Falls
Menominee Liovds
Red Jackets
Finnish Church Worker Dies of Long Malady
Mrs. John Laaksebariu died at the family home Saturday morning after an illness of more than two years. She was HM years old and had lived in Wakefield eleven years. Born in Finkind in September she came to Wakefield from Finland in June 116. She married John Laaksoharju a month later. They had two children, a son Bin and a daughter BMS, who with the husband survive. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Pouska, and four sisters and five brothers in Finland, survive. She was a member of the Finnish Lutheran Church which conducted funeral services Wednesday afternoon.
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John Laaksebariu
Iermprioh
Matt Pouska
Finland
Finnish Lutheran Church
Pulucee Store adopts strict cash policy and weekly bargains
Kerkes Store changes policy with a two page advertisement published in this issue. Pulucee Store announces installation of a strict cash policy. Management plans weekly execution bargains in every department. The new rule opens a departure in local merchandising, promising careful study of the bill. Shop for cash in your home town.
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Pulucee
Inc
Wakefield City Budget Hearing Set for Annual Appropriation Bill
The City of Wakefield Michigan announces a public hearing on the Annual City Budget and Annual Appropriation Bill for the current fiscal year. Both documents are on file with the City Clerk and open to inspection. The meeting will be held in the Commission Room at City Hall on the date specified, with the City Commission to consider objections. Dated January 17, 1928, Wakefield. Chester A. Rydeski, City Clerk.
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Wakefield
Michigan
City Commission
Department of Accounts and Finance
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Holland
County Board of Supervisors
Carlson Township
T. A. Kelly
Ted
John McNicholas
Bessemer Township
Water F. Trnettner
Hisuccessor
Ironweed
Erwin
Hax
John Holland
STO_SOASS
First National Bank of Wakefield
Cnt
Davis Mine
Davis
Gieu
Geneva 2
Allis-Chambers Mfe
John Bongiavani
Beau Brummel
Ohio
Star
Alex Rosemargy
R Bongiovanni
Bongiovanni
Leite
Bongia
Hurber
Alvin L. Rommel
Frank EF. Hook
Os. W. Patek
Jones & Patek
Rosemarer
Insurance Company
Gogebic Range
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Ontenagen
Kerkes
Chester A. Rydeski
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