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Wakefield Advocate

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Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1923

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County TB Hospital bond plan eyed by Gogebic officials

Gogebic County trustees seek about 125000 to prepare the hospital for patient reception and ongoing operations. Of this, 70000 would fund yearly maintenance, 5000 for grounds, 20000 for furnishings, 10000 water system, 4000 X-ray, 16000 to finish building. A 50000 bond proposal and tax levy may be used to cover part of the cost. The finance committee laid its report aside for future action, noting the project could burden county finances and families needing care. Water supply work to begin soon with leases secured from Oliver Mining Co.. reservoir details to follow.

Gogebie County Hospital Board of Supervisors County Board of Supervisors Oliver Mining’Co

Strouch to serve as Wakefield supervisor

Wakefield to elect a city commissioner to join Gogebic County Board of Supervisors. The term begins after the September meeting with W.T. Hornibrook finishing his term September 1928. A 1923 petition seeks a charter revision and nine commissioners. 106 signed, 113 named, including William Laughner, Arthur Cavender, and 100-plus others.

City of Wakefield Charter Commission City Commission Theity William Laughner Arthur Cavender Hillis W. Neidhold J. ©. Peterson Isac Burdeau James Edwards Isaac Purdean John Castle Willian Laughner Furette DaPra Alfred Laxstrow Elmer Frederickson Ed Frederickson August Frederickson Arthur Frederickson Adaline Laughner Charlie Costantino Battista Forner Bert Morrison Delia Burdean Marco DeMarchi Remiderio Ginko John R. Mathews William Hillis Charles PF. Fritz John Toro Andrea Paterno Edward WR. Hillis Julius Hillis Henry Join Simonson Anan Simonson William Andersson Margaret Anderson Harlan Johnson John C. Peterson Jon Yatezak His Mark Edna Yatczak Mae Matison Joe Bruno Joseph Pesino Clinton McArshuy James H. Trebitcock Annie Edwards John Lepinski Joe Beling Barney Langa Joseph Langa Matt Halberg Josephine Pikka Justine Halbers John Krook Louise Krook Henry Poikenen Oscar Hill Toe Yatczak Andrew Niemi Isaac Niemi John Huttunen Vincent Golembieszki Isaac Hakala Elias Ojampera Nick Napel Anton Radowski Henry Teppo Michelina Radowski Mark John Savinski Charlie Golombiski Victoria Golombiski

Incompatible Offices Umpire: Speed Cap Appointment

Deputy Attorney General Clare Retan states that a city commission member who sits on the county board cannot legally hold a compensated county office. The letter urges the county board to annul William Hornibrook’s appointment or bar him from acting on the board, hoping to avoid court relief. Ed Neidhold signs the note. a Kerkes family departure for Antigo and Wisconsin towns is mentioned.

City Commission County Board of Supervisors Board of Supervisors Clare Retan William Hornibrook Ed. Neidhold

Contract set for sinking new shaft Ramsay project

New York firm awarded the sinking contract for Oglebay Norton Co. at Ramsay. The vertical shaft to 210 feet, 100 feet east of Blak river, near Northwestern railway, will take two years. A 2400 foot shop and central plant will be built south of the tracks. Access via a decked tunnel under the tracks. Lake shipments total near 10 million tons, with Gogebic district shipments around 8 million tons this season.

Oglebay, Norton Co Ramsay Comynity of New York Blak River Northwestern Railway Belor Nresent Eureka

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Hornibrook Advvsery Board of Supervisors Herman Storugh Ithe ‘City W.T. Hornibrook Las City Gogebic Herman Strough Hornibrook, Stroneh FR. Hook Langing Ed Neidhold Holt Gogebic County Kessemer Michigan Lansing Mich Leon Yatczak Gust Rintaninki Chas Sippola Ida Sippola Matti Yelkanen Reuben Yelkanen Lila Yelkannen John Makela Hjalmer Ahlonen Mike Grasso Mike Lasinski The First National Bank Mrs. A. Kerkes Antigo Wisconsin Eitian Lilie Calvin Coolidge Periangivan Gogebs Dtee Anpust Bo L. Rataninel Iron Co Laeuitre Voltvin Ana Vous Sususol Moe Osiris Iosueus Boris
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