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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1915
Page
4
The Youths Companion cites geologists locating dinosaur bones in the eastern Rocky Mountain region and German East Africa. It notes a 48 ft gigantosaur herbivore and Marsh estimating an 80 ft athantosaur, both among the era's largest terror-lizards.
A fragmentary Wakefield notice invites residents to celebrate July 5 with the town. It mentions families welcoming newborns, theater crowds, local visitors, and ball games. Several community events and bids for sidewalk work are noted amid routine updates on residents and visiting guests.
Since January 1, fire marshal actions closed 12 of 15 moving picture theaters for law violations. Grand Theater manager fined for employing a minor. A warrant is issued for Savoy Theater owner after a boy burned to death. Auto parade plans for Monday Fourth of July amid decorations. Local business updates include Wakefield hotel sale to John Best & Son and barn construction north of Bessemer. Many small notices about residents, bids, and sales round out the page.
A Wakefield circular explains that a Boy Scouts of America band has formed about two months ago. They request small financial subscriptions to equip basement club rooms at Union Church, under F W Barnett and a three member committee Davies Selsemeyer and Dr Coons.
The Sikhs claim a unique weapon, a hand thrown metal disk shaped like a discus with a sharp edge. Thrown in a circular motion, it has extraordinary penetrating power and can cut through hard wood at a hundred yards. The peculiar twist makes the edge bury itself upon impact. Only the Sikhs could effectively use it.
A balloon will be sent up from Skud Goldman and Co's store at noon on Monday July Std. A merchandise tag will be attached and the finder will receive the article named on the tag free from the store.
Mrs M E Daly of Bessemer returned from Breckenridge Minnesota where she was summoned by her sister Mrs Kulis illness. She reports her sister is on the road to recovery.
Guaranteed to remove organic matter from plumbing and acts on grease fibre matches paper fruit and other materials that clog the system. Sold for 50 cents by A Ringsmuth.
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