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Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1917

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Gogebic County Fair Premium List Reveals Increases

The Gogebic county fair will run September 12 13 and 24 premium lists are out showing raised awards across stock cattle sheep swine poultry and farm products First prize gains to 15 second to 29 in many classes Jersey cattle premiums 15 12 8 for first second third sheep swine and poultry follow the trend, with grain and potato classes expanded Amusements yet to be announced Weather looks favorable and fair expected to be large Irish Setters pups for sale price 15 dam Lady Pal sire Lady Blameys Pats lengthen this notice by listing breeder and contact details

Gogebic Tron Ironwood News Record Jersey

Deep Shaft Joke From an Aqueduct Tale

A Bronxville reader recalls a miner tale about a deep shaft in the west with a marble floored hoist house and a sleepily working hoist runner. The punch line hinges on the day of the week, Tuesday and Friday, to label it a deep chart.

Catskill H. S Bronxville N. Y

Bounty Raised on Wild Beasts In New Law

The new law increases bounties on wolves coyotes wildcats foxes and weasels to promote pest control. Wolves over six months old receive thirty five dollars while whelps receive fifteen. Coyotes whelps and other noxious animals earn the same. A wildcat lynx scalp yields five dollars foxes earn one dollar and weasels fifty cents each. Heads or scalp and ears must be presented for claims Hawks and owls are listed at fifty cents per head.

Reward Offered For Watches In Repair By Bradley Jeweler

A $25.00 reward is offered for any watch that cannot be repaired. The note excludes dollar movements from consideration and is issued by Bradley the Jeweler.

Bradley

Bread sale by weight sought in Michigan law proposal

A Detroit meeting of county and state weights and measures inspectors urged legislators to pass a law requiring bread to be sold by weight rather than by loaf. A table showing bread prices across the state accompanied the resolution as delegates were tasked to recruit support in their districts. Also notes Home Guard drills at the high school grounds with 35 enrolled due to work commitments and plans to ease duty for training. Lingren named deputy state game and fish warden for Ontonagon County, replacing A. B. Hargrave who resigned to join the army. A local ad promotes Vicrolas with demand likely to rise.

Michigan Detroit Home Guard Bessemer Tronwood CB. Lingren Ewen Ontonaton County A. B. Hargrave Mr. Lingren

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