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Newspaper

Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1922

Page

2

Wanted Young Women for Immediate Sale Advertisement

In Gogebic County Henry Blake of Escanaba Michigan offers the N% of NW% of 84 50 45 for immediate sale. The notice requests young women for sale and directs inquiries to the Advocate office.

Wakefield City Commission Minutes January 12 1922

Official proceedings record a regular Wakefield City Commission meeting on January 12 1922 with Mayor Alvin L Rummel presiding. Bills from Gogebic County school Michigan State Telephone and others were approved for payment. Memorial Community Building contract payment of 18436.61 accepted. Various reports read and filed including construction progress and finances and December 1921 bus line and municipal court receipts.

City Commission City Commission of the City of Wakefield Alvin L. Rummel Hook Hornibrook Strough Hart Gogebie Victor Lepisto Board of Education Michigan State Telephone Company, Exchange and Toll Service Ee US Albinson Construction Company John Raich W.S. Peters Department of Public Works American Correspondence School of Law Clevenger W. B. Marschner Memorial

City Treasurer reports and water delinquent notices

Expense figures and cash balances as of January 1921 with a January 9 1922 tax collection report read and filed. Fire reports presented and a delinquent water consumer list including Edward R. Hillis Oscar Jordan and John Kohtala with notice to pay within 24 hours to avoid shutoff. McGinty license hearing results show hearing granted then reconsidered and finally denied for alleged intoxicating liquor gambling activity. City Clerk notes adjournment to January 18 1922.

Chicago Water Department Edward R. Hillis Oscar Jordan O‘neill Messrs. Sawaski Gorski City Commission M. J. McGinty O’neill McGinty Hart Hook Yeas Rommel Hornibrook Hart and Strough Rrrimel Hook, Hornibrook, Hart and Strough Cmmission WM. Jacobson

City Commission Proceedings Wakefield January 13 1922

The adjourned regular meeting of the Wakefield City Commission on January 13 1922 heard bids for a Ford bus body purchase and recommended changes to the Memorial Community Building by Albinson Construction. Petitions for electric lights were referred to the Department of Light and Power, bids were sought for a Plymouth water line, and budget revisions for 1922 were discussed before adjournment.

City Commission City of Wakefield Alvin L. Rummel Hook, Hornibrook Hart and Strough Albinson Memorial Community Horn‘brook Hook Albinson Construction Company John Buona Charles Sippola Strough Hornibrook Department of Light and Power Ford Plymouth WM. Jacobson

City of Wakefield bids for Fort Wayne School Car Body sale

The Wakefield City Commission will meet January 26 1922 at 4 p m to receive and open sealed bids for the sale of one Fort Wayne School Car Body formerly used on the Ford bus. The commission may reject any or all bids. Dated January 5 1922. Alvin L Rummel mayor.

City Commission City of Wakefield Fort Wayne

Range Service Garage Buys Wakefield Auto Stock

The Range Service Garage opposite the Cemetery on Road No 12 purchases the Wakefield Electric Co auto stock including Ford accessories and Dodge and Chevrolet parts with plans to expand to complete lines. They also buy the air equipment to offer free air on opening. Wm E Woodward visited Ironwood last Saturday.

Range Service Wakefield Electric Co Ford Dodge Chevrolet

Local dealer in Ironwood sells 20 horses at auction studs

Gordon Carlin visited Ironwood last Saturday on business. For sale cheap 20 good horses priced from 100 to 250 dollars. For information apply at the Advocate office.

Gordon Carlin Ironwood Advocate Office

Sage Tea Beal and Sulphur Compound Hair Darkener

A vintage ad touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a hair darkener that quickly restores gray or faded hair to dark, lustrous locks. It claims natural, even coloring after several applications and promotes youthful appearance, noting it is a toilet product not a medical cure.

Welle Wyeth

Hay Breast Tea for Cold and Grip Relief

A short home remedy advises a small package of Hay Breast Tea from any pharmacy. Pour a tablespoon into boiling water, strain, and drink a teacupful several times daily. Claimed to open skin pores, relieve cough, loosen bowels, and cleanse the system. Described as all vegetable, harmless, and effective for colds and grip.

St. Jacobs Liniment Promises Quick Back Pain Relief

An old advertisement touts St. Jacobs Liniment as a fast remedy for backache, lumbago, sciatica and rheumatic pains. It claims a 40 cent bottle penetrates the skin, eases soreness, and frees users from crippling pain without burning the skin.

St. Jacobs

Mentho Sulphur Eczema Remedy Promises Quick Relief

A skin specialist hails Mentho Sulphur as a fast acting cure for fiery itching eczema. The preparation is said to destroy germs, ease irritation, and heal skin, leaving a clear complexion. Readers are advised to obtain a small jar from a druggist and use it like cold cream.

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