Sentences and judgments filed in circuit court this week
Leonard Iliff pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to 8 to 16 years with maximum recommendation. John Berling received 3 to 10 years for assault with intent to do great bodily harm against his wife, with 5 years recommended. Bessie Levine of Chicago received a $1,643.20 judgment against D S A for damaged household goods during transit from Copper Country to Chicago. Samuel H Sharkey of Bergland settled with Wakefield township for 150 after suit for 600, as defense costs exceeded likely recovery. Joe Provencal of Bessemer obtained a divorce from Grace Provencal.
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Leonard Iliff
John Berling
Bessie Levine
Chicago
Samuel H. Sharkey
Bergland
Wakefield
Shankey
Joe Provencal
Bessemer
Grace Provencal
All Dry or All Wet in Michigan Liquor Vote
Discussion frames Michigan as having a double barreled liquor election in 19T with dry leaders seeking statewide prohibition via initiative and wets seeking repeal of local option laws. Result hinges on statewide and local measures and voter leanings, mirroring Ohio’s last fall dynamic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Ohio
Error in road law prompts Lansing session call
A misprint in the state highway fund bill set 1916 instead of 1915, delaying $350000 for this year and prompting Governor Ferris to summon lawmakers back to Lansing. Also notes the Upper Peninsula Firemen's Tournament dates August 2 to 5 at Manistique with Wakefield not fielding a team, Daly's Hay advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferris
Lansing
Highway Department
Upper Peninsula
Manistique
Wakefield
Wakefield Township Board of Review Notices 1915 Meeting Dates
Notice to assessors in Wakefield Township Gogetic County Michigan that the 1915 assessment roll will be open for inspection at the Township Hall and Wakefield Village on June 8 9 and June 14 15 with sessions from 9 AM to at least six hours. The Board will correct valuations upon sufficient cause and final roll to be used for 1915. WM C Hart Supervisor.
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Wakefield
Gogetic
Michigan
Saic Township
Board of Review
WM. C. Hart
Why Women Seek Civic Power Says W D Lewis Farmers Union
By W D Lewis president Texas Farmers Union argues against women's suffrage citing the moral power of motherhood over statute laws. He contends home life, family Bible, and women's influence in the home sustain society far more than Congress. He fears a hen pecked nation if women gain political power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Farmers’ Union
Siren Roman
Christendom
United States
Congress
Local Notes From Bessemer and Wakefield
A. Ringsmuth attended to business in Bessemer Tuesday. Dan Wall promoted his clothing business in Bessemer Tuesday afternoon. A large Wakefield turnout attended the Memorial exercises in Bessemer Monday. Dr. T. S. Crosby, Kalamazoo, announces association with Dr. W. N. Fowler of that city. County courthouse addition to be finished by March 1 1916 per Gundlach contract. M. E. Daly branded cigarettes pledge will curb rope encounters. A Bessemer Favorite Havana or LaLuma is available at O. K. store.
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Dan Wall
Bessemer
Wakefield
T. S. Crosby
Kalamazoo
W. N. Fowler
That City
Gundlach
Hancock
County Court House
M. E. Daly
O. K
Onc
Uncle Sam Shown On The Zone At Panama Pacific Expo
A photo depicts a unique figure of Uncle Sam or the Zone in the great amusement section at the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco.
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Uncle Sam
San Francisco
Veal Chops and Steaks Featured in Dinner Menu
A menu lists veal chops, short cuts including porter house and sirloin steaks, along with cake and cookies for dessert. Sauce appears to accompany the dishes, with an emphasis on meat options and a simple dessert pairing.
A Divine Covenant On Woman's Suffrage
A religious viewpoint argues that God gave Eve to Adam as a divine covenant and warns that granting suffrage would alter a sacred agreement. The writer invokes biblical history to claim women should not be enfranchised and cautions against eroding womanhood through law.
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Eve
Rome
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Ole Alquist
Wakefield, Mich
Lakeview
Frank Kelly
Prop
Tony Selsemeyer
Erspamer & Mayheu
Alex Kanieski
Skud
Goldman
Wakefield, Michigan
Frank Kanieski
Prank Kanieski
Goldman & Co’s
Chas. Winberg
Jos. G. Sauter
Iron King Cigars
Wakerleié Bakery
John Roman
I. K. Kodar
Ironwood, Michigan
J. H. Urquhart
M. D
Ironwood
American ExpressCo
Little Folks
Little Folks Magazine
Dept. M. Salem
Mass
Reoileao
W. D. Lewis
A. Ringsmuth
Joe Hrbacek
the Avon Restaurant
Carl Hastings
C. & N. VV. Pepor
Saratoga Chips
Veal
Porter House
Cerials
Denver
Meee Eee
Lide
Ua Ree
Wakefield Store Company
Alex Helberg
Brotherton
Perry House
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