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Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1923

Page

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City Buys Land Near Crown Point Four Acres Purchased

The city commission voted to buy four acres near Crown Point and the Chicago mine from the Keweenaw Land Association for 500 dollars. The land will be used for a water pumping shaft and park improvements, with the city not acquiring mineral rights. A new pumping unit would be municipally owned, tapping the current water source.

Keweenaw Land Association Chicago Crown Point City Commission Land Association Rmay Pavilion Thou Ashland John Mo Booloo Ronnie Memorial Womarts Club

Ski Relay Race Ends at City Hall in Ironwood

The annual 14 mile ski relay between Wakefield and Tronwood High Schools ends at the city hall after starting from the Montreal river bridge at 1:30 pm. Tronwood would win the silver loving cup if they prevail, with Wakefield having previously won it, and Mere details note team lineups and course along Lionwood to Bessemer and M-12 to Wakefield.

City Hall Wakefield Tronwood Montreal River Bridge Ironwood Ths City Teasemer High School Kanere Old County Road Lionwood Bessemer Wakefield City Hall A. J. Rummel Ross Miners Mtrussel Eddy Henry Carr Charles Best Paul O'Berg Theodore Keseby Rueben Linn John Saari Curry Thautenon William Nien Vain Fares Toivo Pikka Angelo Gooki Tien- Valli

30 Criminal Cases On Court Calendar

The Circuit Court term opens with 21 liquor law violations slated for hearing alongside 30 criminal cases on the court calendar. Local prosecutors listed multiple docket items and include routine arraignments and preliminary hearings. Judge presiding set terms for motions and status conferences to manage the docket.

Railroad Officials Promise Utilities at Wakefield Station

Rail officials visited Wakefield to discuss upgrades at the North Western station, promising water and sewer connections and indoor toilets, and to consider adding trains if local support remains strong. The visit followed health and nuisance reviews. officials pledged to act on sewer work without delay and to improve station facilities.

North Wakefield Tronwood John Leapla Ehtone Air Vision W. J. Murray Patsy Witch Wever YT. S. Crosby Lenon Mee Percy Marty Care Fhr Lennla Lionwood

Lent Special Services And Meat Abstinence Rules

A church article continues on Lent regulations. It details abstinence from meat on specified days, exemptions for the young, elderly, sick, and nursing mothers, and allowances for dairy products. A papal indult covers the United States with meat bans on Wednesdays and Fridays and certain Holy Week days, with army and navy exemptions. A special dispensation allows working families meat once daily on all days except Ash Wednesday, Fridays, Holy Week Wednesday, March 28, and Holy Saturday forenoon.

United States

Lake Gogebic to gain state park on west shore

State officials report plans to create a park on the west shore of Lake Gogebic midway along the lake, with local landowners ready to donate virgin timber tracts. Governor Groesbeck endorses the project, and cooperation from Gogebic and Chippewa counties aims to finalize arrangements before spring for state ownership.

Lake Gogebic A. J. Rummel Gogebic Chitenawen Wakefield Lake Gugebic M-2s From A Point On the North Side of the Lake. Governor Groesbeck Lansing Allo

Township Caucus Set for March 3 in Wakefield Township

Voters will caucus at Town Hall Saturday March 2 to name tickets for township offices for the coming spring election. Candidates include Supervisor Clerk Treasurer Highway Commissioner Overseer of Highways Board of Review Justice of the Peace for four years and four constables. Two tickets are expected. Jehon Maki and Arthur Nikula likely to lead opposing tickets with another candidate possible. Local events include prize guesses at Myers Co sale and upcoming attendance by A W Clevenver at a national educators convention in Cleveland. Louis Coln returns from Chicago Milwaukee trip with family.

Circuit Court Bessemer Clarence W. Durkee Darkee Wm. J. Weston Wakefield Township Weeton Emil Lempert Theodore Schneider Weston Qmean Joseph Viher Baldus Phaal Walter Schwartz Peter Denazela Sam Bastianet Frank Brunament Louis Steimet Anton Leonard Verma Mar- Ui Martin BI Dimetra Cory Farward Pascoe Frank J. Ven Frank Tony Peek Water Cunningham Nick Thantula Valentine Marte Mary Peer Nick Prazenovich Pecides Tillis Albinson Coneruction Co Hillis Abbinvon Company Denehter Alfred Katlander Frank Jobo Cehoelsk Bite Anto J. W. Bedell Board of Review Justice of Peace Jehon Maki W. J. Weston Arthur Nikula

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