Wakefield Advocate Local Newspaper Details
The Wakefield Advocate is a Saturday edition published in Wakefield with Mick R F Hasbrook serving as editor and publisher.
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Wakefield Mick
R. F. Hasbrook
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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1915
Page
8
Wakefield July 5 Celebration Invited Attendees
June 5 1955 Wakefield invites residents to celebrate July 5 with local officials noting visitors Charley Scavarda from Bessemer Frank Louisell and George Kingsley of Marenisco attended on Wednesday The senior class will take a two week vacation following completion of school work Graduates and program to appear next week Wilbur McNamara reports a strong ink supply helps writing while Wilkins recalls a trout trip where a large catch outwitted the crew suggesting the fight reminded one party member of a German submarine sighting, implying a lawyer was involved.
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Wakefield
Charley Scavarda
Bessemer
Frank Louisell
George Kingsley
Marenisco
Daly
Wilkins
For Rent Lower Floor of Modern New House
Advertisement notes rental of the lower floor of a modern new house. Inquire with Mrs. T. S. Crosby for details and availability.
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New House
T. S. Crosby
Lots for Sale South of Wakefield on Main Road
Property listing by T. D. O'Brien offering 309 lots laid out south of Wakefield on the main road to the Wakefield mine. Available for sale by the lot or by the acre on purchaser friendly terms.
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Wakefield
T. D. O’brien
Edelweiss products in stores and Daly cigars promoted
Edelweiss products will be found in nearly every retail liquor store. If you are not in the habit of calling for Edelweiss get into the habit at once. A. P. Olson and Gust Anderson drove to Tula Sunday where Vir. Olson purchased four pigs from the Tula Lumber Co. FOR SALE Farm of 120 acres in Douglas county Wisconsin with 5 room house small barn and other buildings. Inquire at Advocate office or J. P. Box 555 Wakefield Michigan.
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Daly’s
A. P. Olson
Gust Anderson
Tula
Vir. Olson
Edelweiss
Douglas County
Wis
Advocate Office
J. P
Wakefield
Mich
Wakefield School District Seeks Tunnel Completion Bids
The Wakefield Township School District seeks bids to finish a tunnel north of Sunday Lake in Gogebic County Michigan as part of a sewer outfall project. Bids due June 5 1915 at 7 30 PM with 5 percent certified check. bids must be per linear foot. board may reject all bids.
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A. D. MacRae
Dis
Sunday Lake
Wakefield
Gogebic County
Michigan
Board of Education
Goghie County
A. D
Mich
R Hillis
Special School Meeting on Budged Bond Issue
Notice of a special meeting of the Township School District of gan to decide on borrowing fifteen thousand dollars to build a new school near Wakefield Iron Company site. Election on June 16 with polls from 10am to 7pm at Township Hall, Wakefield Michigan. Edward R. Hillis, Secretary.
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Wakefield
Gogebic County
Michigan
Board of Education
Wakefield Iron Company
Edward R. Hillis
Advice From The Veteran Couldock Shapes Tour Plans
Veteran actor C W Couldock plans a Cleveland stock company tour and tests Ogden on his role and pay. Couldock advises saving 50 cents weekly until $2.50, then buy a hatchet and chop his head off, prompting Ogden to joke he wasn’t engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Couldock
Dunstan Kirk
Hazel Kirke
Cleveland
Ohio
Couldock
Ogden
Couldeck
P. S—Ogden
Chicago Journal
First Impressions Guide Moral Dilemma Says Darwin
A letter recounts Darwin facing a great moral crisis and clinging to the first impression that a proposed course would be dishonorable. It argues initial judgments often reflect merit, while later doubts arise from perceived difficulties, echoing the saying heeded by cautious souls.
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Darwin
Got Her Souvenir
A famed violinist known for genius and frugality meets a hopeful admirer on Broadway. In rain and with contrasting umbrellas, he offers a tiny keepsake by exchanging his old cotton umbrella for hers, turning a simple moment into a memorable memento.
Little Curtsies of Children at a Party
A fashionable hostess hosted a children s party and rewarded prizes with a lesson to curtsy and say thank you for each award. The piece argues that declining little courtesies reflect broader manners changes and blame lies in neglecting instruction rather than loss of the courtesy spirit.
Criticised Gladstone and the stump politics of a premier
Critics denounce Gladstone as a demagogue in the old sense. Lord Shaftesbury laments the prime minister’s stump speaking from Greenwich to Woolwich and New Cross, comparing him to Punch and questioning dignity of office. The piece notes contemporary fascination with explosive oratory on all sides.
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Mr. Gladstone
Oxford
Disraeli
Lord Shaftesbury
Greenwich
Blackheath
Woolwich
New Cross
City Helps Its Poor in Prague Coal Program
Prague implements relief measures by supplying coal to the needy, offering it either free or at reduced prices to assist the poor with heating and energy costs. Municipal officials tout the program as a direct aid effort, aiming to ease winter hardship.
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City
Prague
Trish Brogue Viewed as Pure English by Language Students
Some students claim Trish brogue preserves ancient English pronunciation, valued by Emerald Isle residents for its purity and distinct speech patterns. The remark highlights ongoing debates over regional dialects and linguistic heritage.
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Emerald Isle
Heaven's Mercies Fly Like Prayer Arrows
A reflective quotation from Mark Guy Pearse on how heaven's mercies shower blessings whether or not the exact request is granted. The text emphasizes that prayer brings what we need, not merely what we seek.
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Mark Guy Pearse
Suburban Gardener Learns Pest Prep Needs Patience
Buaviter in Modo features a dialogue where a suburban gardener complains that a bug killer fails to kill promptly. The salesman explains the product works by undermining the pests' constitutions rather than delivering immediate death, highlighting a delayed effect and a different mechanism.
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Buaviter
Modo
Man's fragile life and a troubled car tale from Leisville Courier Journal
A brief, quoted reflection shifts to a local tale from the Leisville Courier Journal about a man’s hard life and a risky venture with a five seated car. Two servants fail in duty while a third carves out a reckless joyride ending in a wreck, illustrating folly and misfortune.
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Leisvile Courier-Journal
Romans in Britain War and Conquest Through Centuries
The Romans waged continual wars against the Britons from Caesar's 55 B C invasion to their departure around 309 A D. Notable figures include Caradoc and Boadicea whose names became linked with the campaigns and uprisings that marked Roman Britain.
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Julius Caesar
B. C
Caradec
Boadicea
Ambitious political pitch interrupted by skeptical voter
Simpte Stranser introduces a man free from corrupt alliances and intrigues, described as dignified and secluded. An impatient listener cuts in, saying the man does not know politics or belong in the fight.
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Simpte Stranser
Sam's Dilemma at the Street Corner
London Tit-Bits records Sam undecided about going home as friends urge him to return. He worries his mother will think him drunk either way, blaming the suffragette movement for the dispute and threatening to break the winders if he stays.
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Sam
To Mend Furniture With Beeswax Putty
The text describes filling cracks in wood furniture with softened beeswax pressed into cracks and smoothed with a knife. Sand the surrounding wood and mix dust into the wax for a better finish. When varnished, the cracks should disappear. Putty dried and fell out is discouraged.
Throw Old Boots Into Sea By Colombo Police
Colombo police adopt a new method to dispose of worn boots. When the pile nears a thousand, they are taken to the police hulk and dumped into the harbor. Previously, officers could discard unserviceable boots, but now all worn boots must be returned to headquarters.
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Colombo
Last Straw Call to Unite in African Unrest
A letter from the East African Standard cites a Punch quote urging united marching opposition to colonial rule. It declares readiness to join the effort, urging collective action and the phrase Who pays the piper calls the tune as a rallying cry.
Sea Kum and Panama Exposition amuse visitors at Zone
Visitors to the Zone at the Panama Pacific International Exposition enjoy Sea Kum and hundreds of other concessions along a mile of broad avenue. In Sea Kum one aims to hit all kinds of heads for all kinds of prices.
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Sea Kum
King Edward and the Blind Man Anecdote
The anecdote recalls a past act involving the future king when Prince of Wales aiding a blind fiddler in Pall Mall. He guided the man across a busy street from the Marlborough club to his residence and left him with a coin after safely delivering him to the opposite pavement.
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Edward
Prince of Wales
Pall Mall
Marlborough Club
Simple Headache Remedy From Common Kitchen Items
A simple headache remedy uses half a lemon, a glass of water, a small teaspoon of sugar, and an eighth teaspoon of baking soda. Mix lemon juice and sugar in water, then add soda, stir, and drink immediately for a harmless, agreeable remedy.
Weakfish Erratic in Temperament and Movements
The article notes weakfish temperaments vary daily and, while one day you may catch a title fish, the next may bite differently. It compares game fish to bottom feeders, explaining game fish offer uncertain results despite favorable signs.
Ether Makes a Fountain from Water and Ether
Instructions describe making a miniature fountain by vaporizing ether over water in a bottle and tube setup. A corked glass tube reaches water, ether vapor forces water to spurt through the tube. The device uses a double boiler and a small interior tube diameter of no more than one tenth of an inch.
Unmusical Sausalito Fisherman Fined for Noise
A Sausalito fisherman Antonio was arrested and fined for disturbing the peace after singing loudly. He lamented that the town did not like the music while noting New York offered Caruso 2500 dollars for a song, and the judge set his fine at twenty five dollars.
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Antonio
Dees Town
Dees
New York
The Julian Calendar Reform by Julius Caesar
The article recounts Julius Caesar's calendar reform in 45 B C assigning 366 days to leap years and 365 to others. It notes the shift of year start from March 1 to January 1 and that the Julian calendar remained in use until A D 1857.
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Julius Caesar
Caesar
Plain-spoken Eb Chalmers Declines Appointer Quote
Eb Chalmers, a Newberry clerk of court, recounts a politician who sought to be qualified for office. The old Covenanter replied, I can swear you, but all hell couldn't qualify you. London Mail notes his blunt skepticism about the bid.
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Eb Chalmers
Newberry
London Mail
Kerosene for the Hands
Kerosene will clean your hands better than anything else after blocking a range or stove. Pour a little in the water, wash your hands in it, then wash them in tepid water, and finally with plenty of soap and a stiff nail brush in hot water. Finish up by rubbing the hands with lemon juice, rose water or glycerine.
Restoring White Enamel Furniture Cleaning Method
To cleanse and restore white enamel furniture that has become soiled or discolored, melt one tablespoonful of bicarbonate of soda in one quart of boiling water. When cool, wash the furniture with the solution using an old flannel cloth.
Manifestation of Grace in Moral Struggle
The quote from Revy. J. Taylor Binns contrasts harmony with nature and grace found in a man fighting his evil propensities. It frames grace as visible when one resists inner vice. The piece emphasizes moral self-control and authoritative voice.
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Revy
J. Taylor Binns
There Was Silence Over a Royal Wedding Tale
An amusing tale recalls Sir Douglas Dawson who helped with Prince Arthur wedding plans. He warned no one should speak of the wedding in his presence. King George enters, attempts to begin the wedding talk, but is interrupted as the friend laughs, sparking shared laughter.
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Sir Douglas Dawson
Prince Arthur
Sir Douglas
Palace
King George
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