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Newspaper

The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1928

Page

5

Nash Brings Out New Series 400 Cars

Nash Motors introduces a 16 model line the 400 series mixing luxury with moderate cost. C W Nash touts the car's advanced twin ignition high compression engines alloy pistons centralized lubrication and coordinated body chassis. Prices range 885 to 2165 with chrome plated exterior and enhanced safety features.

Nash Motors Co C. W. Nash Col. Lindbergh Nash Motor Nash Houdaille Love Joy Lewman Pew Nash

Hanna to Manage Republic Properties in Iron Mines

Rumor spreads through Lake Superior that M A Hanna company will operate Republic Iron and Steel mines after a merger with Trumbull Steel. Republic runs two Michigan ranges mines, Cambria in Negaunee and Townsite in Ironwood, plus Mesabi operations in Minnesota. General manager F J Webb of Duluth oversees Lake mines with Michigan superintendent John E B Nelson. The piece closes with a proverb on earnings versus yearnings.

Lake Superior M. A. Hanna Company Republic Iron & Steel Company Trumbull Steel Company Republic Company Michigan Ranges Cambria Negaunee Ronwood Mesabi Range Minnesota F. J. Webb Duluth

Profits Decline As More Steel Is Sold

May steel output held at about 80 percent capacity as 197 furnaces were active at month end, up from 194. Pig iron prices fell to 1915 levels while blast furnace activity rose. Industry faced high volume with slipping profits, per Cleveland Trust Business Bulletin and Federal Reserve compilations showing profits down across 1926–27.

Cleveland Trust Company Business Bulletin Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Buick Motor Co Sets New May Sales Record

Buick sales in May surpassed April by nearly 5 000 cars, announced by C W Churchill, Buick general manager. Retail delivery reports show broad improvement in business nationwide. Churchill released tables showing Buick's 12 month dollar value at 365 million, compared with 250 million for the second, and 221 million for the third highest maker.

Buick C. W. Churchill

Notice By Purchaser Under Tax Sale

Notice to owner or owners of all interests in or liens on described lands that a tax sale has been lawfully made for unpaid taxes. The purchaser holds title under tax deed and may seek reconveyance within six months after service, with sums paid plus 100 percent and sheriff’s costs. If unpaid, proceedings for possession will be instituted. Described land is connected to Waples & Waples, Ironwood.

Reconvayance Notice Under Sheriff Fees and Costs

The notice to owner or owners asserts the undersigned holds title and may seek reconveyance upon payment. It states entitlement to sums paid on the sheriff for service costs and charges and outlines payment as a prerequisite to reconveyance.

Veterans Get Time Extensions on Insurance and Claims

World War veterans may renew war risk policies after the July 2 1927 deadline under a new amendment to the veterans insurance act. Eligible veterans can name nonrelatives as beneficiaries, include charities and hospitals, and apply adjusted compensation until January 2 1930. Disability claim deadlines extended to April 6 1930 and policies may be lowered in grade. The Tyson Fitzgerald bill requires written application for emergency officer compensation dating from filing with the Veterans' bureau.

Luther E. Ellis Veterans’ Bureau Detroit Bureau of Additional Proofs

New Picture House Opens in Ironwood Saturday

A new Ironwood theater opens this Saturday with a first run feature starring William Haines. The program includes a three act stage presentation, a new reel, and a comedy. Bayne Cummins will attend the event, joined by the Ironwood theater Little Symphony orchestra.

Ironwood Theater William Haines Bayne Cummins Little Symphony Orchestra

Weight Tax Apportioned to Gogebic County

Gogebic county will receive 5353.38 dollars as its share of two million dollars allocated from the weight tax. The state highway department announced the funds bring total county receipts to four million of six million available from the tax.

Gogebic State Highway Department

Notice to Contractors Ironwood Township Bridge Bid

Sealed bids for a timber bridge over Spring Creek in Ironwood Township must be received by 2 PM CST July 2 1928 at Ironwood Township Hall. Plans are at the County Road Commission office in Bessemer Michigan. A $200 certified check payable to John Houtenen accompanies each bid. The Board may reject any or all bids.

Ironwood Ironwood Township Spring Creek County Road Commission Bessemer Michigan John Houtenen

Publication Order in Gogebic Probate Estate

The Gogebic County Probate Court in Bessem er holds a June 18 1928 session for James Duke Bugni estate. John Duck Bugni petitions to admit instrument as last will and grant administration. hearing set for July 17 1928 at 10 AM with public notice to run in Wakefield News for three weeks.

State OF Michigan Gogebic Bessemer Said Harry K. Bay James Duke Bugni John Duck Bugni Wakefield News

Luck and prudence shape a life well spent

A collection of maxims on luck, self reliance, time, and health. It contrasts those who trust luck with those who focus on their own work, noting that persistence, exercise, and ignorance as a spiritual disease affect outcomes and character.

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