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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1915
Page
5
An item discusses a woman’s voting citizenship under an act linked to marriage to an alien, plus a roundup of local names and events. It mentions Ida M. Irelan visiting Cincinnati, Ohio, and B L Irelan, with other bits on hunting laws, a summer camp for boys, a court case involving Nat Reiss, and Michigan automobile licenses.
The July 1 effective cigarette law limits sales to minors and requires a $6 license to sell to adults. Minors found with cigarettes or papers may be fined $5 if they refuse to disclose where obtained. The law aims for stricter enforcement, aided by parental cooperation and police oversight. Local notes report social events, visits, and community items including a Wakefield picnic, a Tiger ball team dance, and fishing tales from Lake Gogebic.
Visit Wakefield Candy Kitchen for sodas and homemade candies daily. Enjoy special ice cream sundaes and latest Victor Victrola music for entertainment.
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