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Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1914

Page

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Obituary: Eight-year-old dies after tonsillitis

Mr and Mrs W M Steward of Wellington Tank formerly Wakefield residents mourn the loss of their eight year old daughter who died Sunday from acute tonsillitis. Despite medical care the child could not be saved. The body was sent from Wakefield to Seymour Wisconsin for burial after a Wakefield service. The Stewards express thanks for sympathy from friends.

W. M. Steward Wellington Tank Wakefield Ironwood Urquhart Seymour Wis Steward Mich

Sunday Lake Skating Club Seeks New Members

The Sunday Lake Skating Club reports idle days last week as Wakefield enjoyed ideal skating on the lake. With fresh snow the rink will reopen and remain ready for skaters. Keeping the rink open costs money, and the public is invited to join. A large membership exists but more are welcome, with dues due in November and applications accepted until January 1.

Sunday Lake Wakefield Brotherton

Christmas Shopping Opens Early Say Wakefield Merchants

A Wakefield merchant urges early Christmas shopping noting dealers have holiday goods in stock. Early buying benefits shoppers and merchants by reducing crowding, ensuring larger stock, better service, and smoother delivery both in and out of town.

Wakefield

Majestic Theatre Offers Free Turkey Drawings

The Majestic Theatre will issue checks starting Monday evening. Each patron buying a 10 ticket at the movies will receive a number for one chance to win a turkey on Tuesday evening December 22. A turkey will be given away at each performance, and numbers will be drawn until the holder is found in the house.

Majestic Theatre

Resumption of Parcel Post Despatch to Central Europe

Arrangements have been made for resumption of the despatch of parcel post from the United States to Germany Austria and Hungary. Parcel post packages are no longer mailable to all countries as heretofore except Belgium Turkey and northern and northeastern parts of France.

United States Germany Austria Hungary Belgium Turkey France

Local notes from the Gogebic region reflect community visits and shop openings

Mrs Tony Weinetz visited Gogebic while John Novakoski recovers from a felon on his left hand. Dan Wall travels to Bessemer for his clothing business as Toyland opens with Hydar's Jewelry offering a wide sale in Ironwood. Wakefield mine cuts hours while carpenters protest contractors draw the line. Carl Hastings opens The Hub in Bessemer. Val Sippola detains Joe Miller and Sulo Koski in a liquor case. Koski bound over for trial with bail set at 1000.

Tony Weinetz Gogebic John Novakoski Hydar’s Ironwood Mich Toyland Skud, Goldman & Co Joe Kelly John St. John Watersmeet Val Sippola Bessemer Joe Miller Sulo Koski Koski Miller

Victor Victrola and records at Tripletts in Ironwood

If you love good music you should get a Victor Victrola and a few choice records at Tripletts Jewelry Store at Ironwood Mich today.

Tripletts Jewelry Ironwood, Mich

Also Mentioned on This Page

F. A, Sergeant & CO Bessemer Electric Co George Beaudette Prop Europe Ceries JNO Delmet, Prop Wakefield Billiard Hall Kirkus Building Sunday Lake and Pierce Sts Sunday Lake Skating Club Dan Wall Frank Weinett Stevens Point Antigo Gu T Asplund Swan Nelson Fred Larson Odanah John Larson Wakefield Hotel A. R. Rhody Marenisco Rhody Cole & McDonald Diamond Drill Ross Siding Carl Hastings Mr. Hastings C.C. Davis Houghton Copper Country Mr. Davis Township of Victor Lepisto Citizen’s Bank The Citizens Bank A. Ringsmuth & Co Ringsmuth Cashier J. Bruno A. F. Olson Jas. Bogni A. Goldstein F. Kelly Ringermuth J. Michaels Goudied Jenkins Badger Wauszu Walter G. Anderson Novak Buffet Jos-Novakoski Wakefield, Michigan
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