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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1917
Page
6
Fragmented lines describe a Wakefield club with few chemists and noisy town life. References to outsides visiting, picnics and a dance, a future map, and confusing quotes hint at social tensions and community rumors. A woman recalls a startling fatherhood remark amid the confusion.
A local candidate states commitment to voters ahead of the upcoming election. The notice mentions a March 22 event in Saucus and a subsequent election on April 2, with emphasis on respectful service. Details are fragmentary but indicate campaign activity and community outreach.
The first public exhibition of the Crow-Elkhart wonder car showcases continuous silky power, counterbalanced crankshaft and sixes to twelves approach. Priced around 795 dollars, it promises 60 mph feel at 15 mph, 40 mph in 20 seconds from a standstill, and effortless high-speed cruising with exceptional smoothness and economy.
The page records social updates and incidents in the Ironwood area. Mentions include Mr J Rummed on the sick list, visits by Al Jehaser and John Roberts at Yale mine, Bradley attending business matters in Iranwood, and McGinty of the M A Ha leading a police force change discussion. Funeral attendance noted for Mr and Mrs Hokenmson. Community events feature a Mouse Dance in Ironwood with several locals. New township candidates include Mike Wejniczak for highway commissioner Ole Alquist for supervisor and Matt Hyyppa for treasurer. Injury reports mention Peter Petrenia losing both eyes in a race incident and John Dalbec injured at the New Corrigan shaft in Ironton.
A large crowd attended the Senior play at the town hall on Wednesday evening with witnesses calling it fine. The boys basketball team beat Iron River 36 to 24 last Friday, and the girls team won at Bergland 23 to 4, then defeated Ewen 14 to 9 Saturday, remaining undefeated this season.
A sparse note shows an inquiry or application directed to Frank Ka Eski regarding Cord Ws for Snc. The fragment implies a professional or corporate context with a named individual and an organization, but lacks full details. The readable text centers on an apply request and a specific person, suggesting a hiring or project submission.
The organization has long stood on the concert platform and rose in popularity, causing many towns this year to miss out on its services. It plans a simple, high quality program understandable by all, aiming to raise community music appreciation. The notice, dated February 24, 1916, lists local officials for an upcoming caucus.
A township caucus will be held at the Fire Department Quarters Town Hall Wakefield Gogebic County Michigan on Saturday March 0 1917 at 8 00 p m to place in nomination candidates for township officers for the ensuing year
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