Iron Ore Trade More Hopeful Amid Mixed Steel Signals
Industrial reviews report gradual business recovery with higher steel orders and rising pig iron stocks. Plymouth mine to stay open with limited layoffs up to 20, Wakefield Tron Co halts until Sept 1 but plans active operations after. Railroads show some return activity. August may bring more plant output as buyers and mills stabilize. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Carl Seilheimer and Verner Olson, tying local events to August voting.
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Plymouth
Wakefield Tron Co
Pittsburgh
Steel Company
Jacob Nelson Seeks Second Term as Gogebic County Treasurer
Jacob Nelson, current Gogebic County treasurer, announces candidacy for re nomination on the Republican ticket for a second term in September 1924. A resident of Ironwood for 38 years, he cites past service as city clerk and treasurer and says his platform is his record while urging electors to support him if nominated and elected.
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Jacob Nelson
Nelson
Clarence W. Durkee
Gogebic
Gogebie County
Michigan
Ironwood
Legions to Elect Delegates for State Meet in Muskegon
Geroux Post of the American Legion plans a Monday meeting to elect delegates for the September 1 to 3 state convention in Muskegon. The event features Judge Landis, National Commander Quinn, and a Great Lakes Fleet naval reserve parade. A parade, speeches, dances, and a grand ball are on the schedule with a convention fund exceeding $6,000.
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Great Lakes
Muskegon
Legionnaires
Quinn
40 And 8
Landis
Residents greet travelers and visitors from distant cities
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Dennis and daughter Ruby return to Duluth after a visit with Mrs. Dennis' sister Mrs. Louis Sacks. Miss Celia Eisenstadt and Helen Gilman of Minneapolis come home after a stay at the Sacks house. Tillie and Florence Yatchak of Detroit visit their parents John and Mrs. Yatchak. Lydia Saari returns to Winnska Illinois after two weeks here. Several local residents announce trips, visits, and marriages including Edwin Gilbert and former Wakefield resident married. many plan moves to Grand Rapids, Hibbing, Duluth, or Chicago.
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J. D. Dennis
Ruby
Duluth
Mrs. Dennis
Louis Sacks
Celia Eisenstadt
Helen Gilman
Minneapolis
Tillie and
Florence Yatchak
Detroit
Mrs
John Yatchak
Edwin Gilbert
J. Ridler
Flint
Mich
Wakefield
Gilbert
W. M. Hughes
Union Church
Tillie
Florence Yatchek
John Yatchek
Local merchants warn against retail monopolies and centralization
An Advocate editorial argues that big city bargain rhetoric masks consolidation risks. It warns that if 33 percent of retail trade is controlled, monopolies could fix prices and squeeze home businesses, urging readers to support local trade and oppose centralized merchandising. The piece cites Wakefield businessmen and calls for public discussion.
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Business Men
Wakefield
Advocate
Freeman Hasbrook Injured in Automobile Accident
Freeman Hasbrook sustained a badly wrenched neck after hitting a stump on a rough Minocqua road. He was taken to St. Mary's Hospital Rhinelander for treatment. Mr. Fisher of the Minocqua weekly said the injury appeared painful but not life threatening and Freeman was expected to return home shortly.
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Minocqua
Freeman Hasbrook
St. Mary's Hospital
Rhinelander
Mr. Fisher
Freeman
Fisher
Vaccination Drive Offered Free by Health Officer
Now is the time to be vaccinated. Dr T 8 Crosby, health officer, will vaccinate free of charge to all who apply. Crosby recently received vaccine from the state and will assist to keep smallpox under control amid concerns in several lower Michigan counties. Mr and Mrs John Warren hosted White Rose Social Temple members. Inclement weather pushed the group to enjoy Warren hospitality for part of the day as they planned a picnic for Sunday Lake. Miss Mildred Olson and Dr Reeder Hubbell announce their June 23 marriage. The Hubbells will reside in Kalamazoo. Mr and Mrs William Lane and Mr and Mrs Oscar Maki attended the Firemen’s tournament at Gladstone this week.
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T. 8. Crosby
Crosby
State Health Department
Michigan
John Warren
White Rose
Sunday Lake
Warren
Mildred
A. F. Olson
Reeder Hubbell
Hubbell
Kalamazoo, Mich
William Lane
Oscar Maki
Gladstone
Last Day For Nomination In City Commissioner Race
Today is the final day to file petitions for city commissioner nominations. Five candidates remain: Joseph P. Cleon, John R. Matthews, Oscar Hallberg, John J. Novakoski, Fred Thompson, Andy Lake, Clarence Jacobson, and John Raich. The August 26 election date is set with 750+ voters already registered. The city clerk will be in the city hall office each Saturday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm to accept eligible voters’ names. registration closes August 23 unless extended by regular hours.
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Joseph P. Cleon
John R. Matthews
Oscar Hallberg
John J. Novakoski
Fred Thompson
Andy Lake
Clarence Jacobson
John Raich
Unauthorized solicitor warns Good Will Farm in upper peninsula
Reliable reports say a woman solicited a large sum from L Ause residents in the name of Good Will Farm using a photo of several children. Good Will Farm has no current solicitor and cautions towns against unauthorized fund appeals without proper credentials. Mrs Sacks hosts guest Mrs D Dennis of Duluth with bridge prizes to Mrs Bond Superior Wis first prize vase second Celia Eisenstadt Minneapolis third Celia Watt Duluth.
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Good Will Farm
L’ause
Upper Peninsula
Sacks
Louis Sacks
D. Dennis
Duluth
M. Bond
Superior
Wis
Celia Eisenstadt
Minneapolis
Celia Watt
8. Hoffman
Louis Ladin
L. Mark
Rose Mark
Gladys Hoffman
Harry Weinberg
Ironwood
Jake Perl
M. Sher
Hurley
Helen Gilman
Celia Walt
City Taxes Still Owed in Wakefield Remarks
Less than 2500 in city taxes remain unpaid to the city treasurer, with George J. Hrbacek reporting 200,439.61 due out of 202,029.00 for city purposes. Other taxes on school, state, county, and county road are payable in December. Wakefield, unique on the Go xebic range, collects city tax at a different time than other taxes, a system described as very satisfactory.
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George J. Hrbacek
Wakefield
Goxebic Range
Upper Peninsula
Bonino reports July 4 celebration spending total 462.21
The Skud and Goldman Co plans to close out Ishpeming merchandise as Elmer Skud transfers to Wakefield to manage the Ishpeming and Wakefield stores. The notice urges citizens to register and vote on August 26.
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Bonino
Skud & Goldman Co
Ishpeming
Elmer Skud
Wakefield
I Skud & Goldman
Wakefield Township School District to vote on bond
A special school election will be held at Wakefield High School next Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to approve a 225000 bond for the first unit of a new high school. Architect A N Nelson of Ironwood was authorized to finalize plans and bids will follow after state approval. The building will serve senior and junior high enrollment and include wings for manual training and domestic science.
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Wakefield Township
Board of Education
A. N. Nelson
Lronwood
State Department of Education
Lake Shore Drive
Three Killed In Auto Accident At High Bridge Wis
Three persons died Thursday night when their car was struck by a Soo Line train at High Bridge Wisconsin. The dead include two Aili brothers, Oscar Aili of Tronwood and William Anderson of Ironwood. The driver survived uninjured. County reports show 35 highway accidents in the past month with fourteen injuries and one death. Estimated yearly total about ninety.
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Highbridge
Wis
Soo Line
Aili
Oscar Aili
Tronwood
William Anderson
Ironwood
Olne
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Carl Seilheimer
Chicago
T. D. O'Brien
Verner Olson
Peter Olson
Legion
Lydia Saari
Wineska
Illinois
Carl Dahlquist
Ashland, Wis
M. Bye
Robert Idema
Grand Rapids
Hazel
Lois Walton
Ian McCarthy
Richard Macky
Republic
Hedda
Ida Olson
Cloquet, Minn
E. J. Buskala
Clarence Geegan
Gerald
Iron River
Hibbing Minn
M. D. McNutt
Betty
Sioux City
Iowa
Cormier
McNutt
Mrs. R. Strausser
Houghton
A. L. Rummel
Corrine Ashland
Mesaba
Warren Sibley
D. H. Raess
Oshkosh
Eva Rostellan
Thomas Ashland
Joseph P. Cloon
Mrs. Edgar
Mexico
Ashland
J. C. Peterson
Register Today
T. Bonino
City of Wakefield
Willian Walter Ee
Thomas Hicks
Joseph Kerkes
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Delmet Mercantile Co
Serene
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John Michaels Feeder Eeeene
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Plymouth Mining Co
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Novak & Pezzetti
Peoples Co-op. Co
Crane Rior
Ccs Secessetrevade
H. N. Hanson
John Patyk
Township of Wakefield
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Upper Peninsula Experiment Farm
Chatham
American Bankers Association
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