News Notes on Railway Workers and Local Figures
A patchwork item recalls coachmen, engineers, switchmen, and brakemen, including Francis Bernise Shannock visiting Verona to see Billy Pollock, and shifts among engineers Arndt Schmidt and Billy Paull. It mentions J F Honzik as new temporary agent, Brakeman Willard Erhardt moving to Watersmeet and Monico passenger runs, and J W Cassidy’s draft for Wakefield duty. The piece ends with casual comments on locals and a quip about a telephone operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Bernise Shannock
Verona
Billy Pollock
Billy Paull
Arndt
Schmidt
J. F. Honzik
John
Willard Erhardt
Scout
Watersmeet
Erhardt
Monico
Local Notes From Ashland and Nearby Towns
Louis Kovaleski visited with friends in Ashland last Sunday. Mrs L Cohen spent Wednesday with friends in Bessemer. Wanted first class table waitress apply at the Wakefield Hotel. Hydar invites you to hear the latest records of the Victor and Pathe. W S Baird was down from Bessemer on legal business Wednesday. Jos Belling was taken to St Josephs hospital at Ashland last Monday. It is rumored Alois Kerkes started a woman haters club. Chas Smeeth of Ironwood was in town on Electrical Co business. Mr and Mrs Chas Winberg are proud parents of a baby boy arrived last week. Special for Sunday chocolate ice cream and fresh strawberry sundae at Wakefield Candy Kitchen. Harry Martinkoski manager of Strand Theatre attended to business matters in Bessemer the fore part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kovaleski
Ashland
L. Cohen
Bessemer
Wakefield Hotel
Hydar
Victor and Pathe
W. S. Baird
Jos. Belling
St. Joseph's Hospital
Alois Kerkes
Chas. Smeeth
Ironwood
Cnnection
the Electrical Co
Chas. Winberg
Ousting and Reinstatement Shake Local Yard Crew
Edw Koudelka, yard foreman flanger, was ousted by Road Master Walsh for inciting peaceful subordinates and dismissing his assistant Ivan Buck. Buck was reinstated Thursday and promoted to foreman replacing the expelled flanger, who has gone home to Ashland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koudelka
Flanger
Walsh
Ivan Buck
Buck
Ashland
Rheumatic Pain Relief With Chamberlains Ointment
Spring is enjoyed by many yet rheumatic sufferers dread the damp cold that triggers pain. Relief comes from applying Chamberlains ointment, available everywhere for temporary ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wakefield Lumber Company
Frank Kanieski
Skud, Goldman & Co
Wakefield
Michigan
The
Advocate
Chase
Sanborn’s
Etec
Frank Budnick
Carter
J. W. Cassidy
Cassidy
Jas. Curran
Roundhouse
Jim
Depot Boys
Wakefield Candy Kitchen
Harry Martinkoski
Strand Theatre
A. Pp. Olson
Chard
Hos
Erspamer & Mayhe Furniture and Hardware
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