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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1925
Page
4
The Wakefield News in Wakefield Michigan announces publication weekly with subscription options. One year subscription priced at two hundred dollars and six months at one hundred dollars. Editor and publisher H L Presise is listed as the responsible party.
The county road commission and the board of supervisors committee approve a $1000 preliminary survey for a road from Bessemer to Chaney and Par dee lakes near the Wisconsin line, with Wakefield southward as a cheaper, more accessible alternative. If built, it could join M-28 with the state system, avoiding costly bridges and reducing distance by about six miles. The survey should include Wakefield to the lakes and Bessemer to the same point, and data should be sent to the state highway department for approval.
In the Soo Evening News Chase Osborne urges the city and the Civic Commercial Association to back a hotel project aligned with summer travel and visitor draws. He notes initial doubts about legal power but cites conversations with a Supreme Court justice and lawyers who believe the city could be empowered to undertake such an enterprise despite current accommodations being inadequate for existing business.
Marquette Mining Journal notes outside interest in resort assets and urges the Soo to take action on hotel development. It discusses the need for large investments, formal advice on feasibility, and the benefit of a string of modern hotels in principal Upper Peninsula towns to attract new business without harming existing properties.
A light exchange hints that Frank has begun a fur business involving a skunk farm, with a playful remark about rumors spreading. The conversation notes awareness of the venture and rounds off with a chuckle about the gossip.
A playful exchange between father and son about night and day. The son asks how night falls while day breaks, and the father replies with a tired, thoughtful line about life’s sunset and its unrealized dawn. The dialogue reads as a brief, reflective vignette on aging.
The speaker questions Mr Jones's political persona, noting public perceptions of his democracy while doubting he embodies a genuine politician's traits. The remark hints at distrust in his political posture and public role.
A witty dialogue contrasts modern flapper fashion with Liberty Loan speeches. The Cynic notes outfits cover the subject yet remain engaging, while the Fallguy prompts how the comparison works. The joke hinges on brevity and topical reference.
A fragmentary quotation hints at relationship tensions and social scrutiny. The speaker notes dissatisfaction despite obtaining “the girl who was the talk of the town,” implying reputational stakes and personal conflict without full context.
A humorous schoolroom moment centers on the new teacher who offers an end of ham as missing rations. The exchange ends with a puzzled student asking how he can justify bringing home a ham after a shooting joke.
The excerpt follows Sallie as she navigates love and choice at a seaside resort. It recalls a dance with Curtiss, a drive with her father, and a solitary ocean swim that stirs deep reflections on love, freedom, and motherly symbolism. The narration revolves around memories, flirtations, and a serene coastal landscape.
A fragmentary survey of Sunday sermons cites Reverend Henry Howard urging stronger family prayers and school religion, Paull Warren calling for interpretation of the pulpit and parity, and Reverend Francis urging reforms. The piece hints at social and political themes including feminism, public works, and urban development.
The Gogeble Probate Court holds a hearing on the will of John Michaels, with Mattie Michaels petitioning for admission and administration. The hearing is set for September 20, 1926 at 10 A.M. at the Probate Office, and public notice will run in the Wakefield News for three weeks prior. The judge is Harry K. Bay. R. C. Solberg is the register.
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