Local notes and notices from Wakefield area
Local items report Mrs. Tony Welnett from Gogebic and Mrs. Dr. Crosby visiting Ironwood. Mrs. Mauritz Bye returned from Ashland after medical treatment. A stabbing affray occurred Saturday and Monday in Wakefield but caused no serious damage. For sale items include a 16 foot gasoline launch and second hand engines. Mr. and Mrs. Utley returned to Duluth after a visit, while W C Hart and J R Wylie left for Marquette with companions A F Olson and daughters Hazel and Marjorie Bedell.
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Warren Sibley
Pete Nelson
Tony Welnett
Gogebic
Dr. Crosby
Daly
Havana
Bessemer
Wakefield
Thos
Ashland
Wakefield, Mich
Wm Utley
Duluth
E. R. Hillis
W. C. Hart
J. R. Wylie
Marquette
Watersmeet
A. F. Olson
Hazel
Marjorie Bedell
Missing girl Verna Sippola found after NY trip
Excitement swept the town when 15 year old Verna Sippola was reported missing Monday. By Tuesday it was revealed she bought a ticket at the depot for New York and left on the Monday afternoon train. The Sippola family, newly moved from Ohio, traveled to Escanaba and Shaffer to locate her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Sippola
Jacob Sippola
New York
Nott and Knitter Tale Hits a Knotty Note
A quirky tale of John Nott inventing the Nott Knitter and Nott Knotter to knit knots that the other cannot. The story weaves in a romance with a knitter who knots with the Knotter for the Knitter, ending with a playful refrain about “Nit.” Plus short local items mention Bessemer and Ironwood visitors and a couple of notices, including wood for sale.
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John Nott
Nott
Detecting Liars Instrument Mocked by Iron Ore
A letter jokes about Harvard Prof Mursterburg's sphygometer that tests blood pressure to reveal lies. It would work on students but not seasoned liars, since lying becomes normal. The device might aid breach of promise cases but would lack value for politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Mursterburg
Harvard University
Harvard
Narrow Escape At Lowell Street Crossing Involving Train
An early Wednesday collision at the Lowell street crossing left Mrs. H E Fox, with Dr. Fox and Chas Humphrey in the rear seat, aboard an auto struck by Soo line ore cars and pushed about forty feet along the track. The northbound North Western passenger train was late, at the depot waiting to pull out when the crash occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E Fox
Dr. Fox
Chas. Humphrey
Soo
Northwestern Road
Auto vs Train Near Ashland Hill Sparks Narrow Escape
A car nearly struck by a northbound ore train on the Soo tracks at Ashland hill narrowly escaped a full collision after the driver and Mrs Fox attempted to steer away. Dr Fox and Mr Humphrey leaped clear as the rear of the train, with twelve ore cars and a switch engine, struck the car, sliding it forty feet along the rail. Switchman John Hamble braked the train by breaking the air hose, preventing likely death. Minor injuries were reported.
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Northwestern
Soo Tracks
Ashland Hill
Dr. Fox
Mr. Humphrey
Origins and spread of cremation through history
The text surveys ancient practices of cremation across civilizations. It notes early sporadic use, religious bans by Parsees, Greeks and Romans practicing cremation, Egyptians favoring earth burial, and a 17th century revival in Europe met with medieval peasant horror and royal prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Child Swallows Gold Piece Then Reclaims It
A famous New York merchant swallowed a $5 gold coin as a five year old after it was given to him. Doctors attended, but the boy cried not from pain. he said he wanted his coin back. A replacement coin was given and his cries stopped.
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New York
Evolution of toy horses from ancient sticks to modern ponies
The article traces toy horse design from Horace mentioning Roman rod horses to medieval and early modern playthings. It notes stick horses until the 17th century, then curtained horse forms a century later, rocking horses in the 19th century, and 1967 Paris expo horse exhibits showing hair covered, lifelike toy horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Magazine
Wakefield Village Tax Roll Now In Hands Of Victor Lepisto
Notice to taxpayers that Wakefield Village tax roll is in the custody of Victor Lepisto at Citizens Bank and due for payment by August 5, 1915. Village Treasurer dated July 3, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Sail
Victor Lepisto
Citizens Bank
Property Offering Near Wakefield By Lot Or Acre
109 parcels laid out south of Wakefield on the main road to the Wakefield mine offered for sale by lot or by the acre. Terms to suit the purchaser. T. D. O'BRIEN.
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Florida
Wakefield
T. D. O'Brien
Ironwood Visitor F A Sergeant in Town on Thursday
F A Sergeant was in Ironwood on Thursday for business, spending the day in the city and meeting local contacts.
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F. A
Ironwood
C N W Summer Service Schedule Details
Train service from Wakefield to Winegar on Sundays at 7 35 a m arrives 9 45 a m return at 5 30 p m arrives Wakefield 7 30 p m. No 44 runs Wakefield to Marenisco daily except Monday. No 46 runs Wakefield to Marenisco daily except Sat Sun arriving 6 50 p m. No 43 runs Marenisco to Wakefield daily except Sun Mon arriving 8 30 a m. No 45 runs Marenisco to Wakefield daily except Sat arriving 7 35 p m.
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Wakefield
Winegar
Magrenisco
Miarenisco
Marenixo
Marnisco
Maresisco
Wakefield Township Sealed Bids Sought for Highway Work
Notice: sealed bids due July 19 1955 at 7 30 pm to the Wakefield Gogebic County commission of highways for building a roadway along the north south center line Town Wakefield. Plans on file with Highway Engineer for inspection. Bids opened at the stated place and the contract let to the lowest bidder. Township reserves right to reject any and all bids.
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Commissioner of Highways
Wakefield
Ing
Range
Pet
Ownship Board
Charles Sippola
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