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Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1915

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Gogebic County fair urges strong farm exhibits this fall

Farmers in Wakefield township are urged to prepare standout samples of Gogebic county farm products for the fall county fair. The county touts superior grasses and forage including timothy clover and alfalfa. Enrollment in Wakefield schools shows substantial gains over four years with high school attendance up 65 percent and ages 5 to 20 growing 35 percent. I J Truscott of Hancock is promoting Rex Mineral Soap with house-to-house canvassing and demonstrations suggesting adoption by Copper Country merchants.

Gogebic County Wakefield Township Wakefield I. J. Truscott Hancock Rex Truscott Copper Country

Base Ball Player's Prayer

Prayer asking divine guidance for fair play and focus on the ball. The speaker seeks righteousness, steady feet on bases, and a batting average over .300 while remaining faithful amid bush-leaguers and hometown fans. It emphasizes humility, concentration, and eternal aims beyond the big leagues.

Slabman

Wakefield Odd Fellows Elect New Officers and Delegate

Wakefield Lodge No. Sixteen O. F. held at Odd Fellows hall elected Noble Grand John A. Johnson Vice Grand Dr A H Tressel Treasurer Dr J H Eddy Secretary Anton Ringsmuth and Anton Ainsmuth named delegate to Grand Lodge to meet in Bay City October 18 19 20 Also announced July 5 train service with two extra coaches in the morning and one more in the afternoon for Wakefield residents planning celebrations, total three on return at 7 35 pm.

Wakefield Lodge LO. O. F Odd Fellows Hall Noble John A. Johnson A. H. Tressel J. H. Eddy Anton Ringsmuth Anton Ainsmuth Bay City Wakefield Wakefield Lodge No. 23 Ringsmuth Hall N.G

Majestic Theater to Show Continuous Evening July 5

Manager Ireland announces a special Monday program at the Majestic Theater with hourly picture changes from afternoon through evening. Wakefield celebrates with the Mac Melody orchestra for July 5, tickets at $1.00, supper extra.

Ireland Majestic Theater Wakefield Tigers Melody Orchestra

Wakefield Michigan to Hold 1915 School Election

Notice to Wakefield Gogebic County electors of Michigan that the annual school election will be held at the Town Hall on Monday July 12 1915. Polls open at 3 pm and stay open four hours to determine trustees and the amount to be raised by taxation for school purposes. Edward R Hillis secretary board of education.

Wakefield Wakefeld Gogebic Michigan

Opening of the Bessemer Garage and Plumbing Shop

On Thursday July st Messrs Pearce E Graham and Joseph W Pecard purchased the W H Ch an ey property south of the First National Bank on Sophia Street. The remodeled building now opens as an up to date garage and plumbing shop with Oldsmobile Maxwell and Chevrolet agencies and the Federal tires line. A Wallmann Curb Pump with gasoline measurement and free water and air supply will serve customers curbside, plus a battery charging receptacle. The firm aims to provide accurate repair work and a full stock of automotive accessories along with plumbing and heating supplies. Telephone 100 for prompt service.

Messrs Pearce E.graham Joseph W. Pecard W. H. Cnaney First National Bank Sophia Street Oldsmobile Maxwell Cheverolet Federal Wallmann Telphone No

RUNNING A PAPER AND THE CROWDED PRESS

A satirical piece reflects on the pressures of newspaper life and reader scrutiny. It notes how advertisements, churchgoing, wedding writeups, street presence, lengthy communications, jokes, marital status, and handling of disgraceful topics provoke subscriber reactions and shape editorial choices.

Wakefield Post Office Hours Briefly Listed

The Wakefield post office will be open on Monday from 8 to 9 in the morning and from 6 30 to 7 30 in the evening.

Wakefield

Moving picture serial to begin next week

A new moving picture serial story by Emerson Hough will debut in the next week’s issue. The feature promises engaging plots and a famed author’s signature storytelling style.

Emerson Hough

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