Political banter and warnings mix in small town notices
A heated exchange on party loyalty ends with a quip about family history. A county notice warns against interfering with tools and goods left on the road and prohibits bottles and glass from being tossed there. Short wood for sale at a dollar per cord via Wakefield hardware. A surge of pulpwood shipments from local mills cites Chicago and Northwestern railways moving raw material formerly rafted from Canada to Ashland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chikago & Northwestern
Ashland
County Board Proceedings Retain Kadovsky for 1916
The finance committee recommends keeping Kadovsky as county employee for the year ending July 1 1916 at $2400, with contractual terms to be set by the chair and clerk. The board adopts the finance report and grants authority to hire an inspector for courthouse additions, approves Lake Superior Steam Heating bond, and refers cases to county officers for investigation. The meeting adjourns to August 5, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parc
Committee of Finance
Kadovsky
Board of Supervisors
Radonsky
Gogebée County
Mr. Radonsky
Robt
A. Douglas
K. S Markstrom
Walter F. Truettner
Chas. D. Collins
Collins
Holmgren
Finance Committee
Messrs. Blocaberg
Davis
Helli
Jahnson
Lee. Markstrom
Negri
Psutka
Truettmer
Brewer
Maristrom
Court House
Truetiner
Lake Superior
Markstrom
Mackinac
Indisa ‘Zener
Lake Vieux Desert
Mellon
Becker
Truettner
Crime Drop in Houghton County Report Shows Fewer Arrests
Sheriff James Cruse releases a fiscal year report noting 903 arrests in Houghton County, down from 1,246 last year, with $1,090 less expenses linked to arrests. Other items include marriages in Wakefield, a new Maxwell car purchase, dynamiting arrests, a near fire at Swan Swanson's home, sale ads for dairy cows, and changes to Wisconsin muskellunge limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton County
James Cruse
Areal Smart Alec in a Peculiar Word Exchange
A teacher asks Alec about the sexes and he answers with masculine and feline terms. The playful line contrasts human gender words with animal adjectives in a brief classroom moment.
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Alec
A Real American Name Change Request
A 12 year old Italian American student asked his public school teacher to change his name to American. He presented a scrap of paper with the name Patrick Dewnis McCarty and stated his wish to be American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Patrick Dewnis McCarty
Wakefield Candy Kitchen Sodas Sundaes and Victrola Music
Visit Wakefield Candy Kitchen for sodas and special ice cream sundaes. Enjoy the latest Victor Victrola music and home made candies and taffies fresh daily.
Typographical Errors Roasted in Humor Column
A humorous local note mocks typographical mistakes in newspaper work and public reactions. It recounts editor woes, describes satirical blemishes spotted in a church service, and ends with ads for Fulger's Non-Alco and Liquid Leap at local shops.
Daly's Hay Ad Claims Guaranteed Quality Smoke
A cal de about hay quality, Daly's Hay advertised as guaranteed. The item notes some women are touchy and a widow sues a paper for stating her husband found a happier home. A prominent local family reports their daughter injured by a horse and a circus crew dispute over crossing a water route. The Michigan Tax Commission and State Geologist Alien released tentative iron mine valuations at 89,757,607 dollars, down from last year due to lower ore prices, with assessments based on five-year averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Tax Commission
Michigan
C N W Summer Service Schedule Details
Effective June 20 the C N W announces summer service from Wakefield to Winegar on Sundays at 7 35 a m arriving 9 45 a m returning 5 30 p m arriving Wakefield 7 30 p m No 44 departs Wakefield 7 15 p m daily except Monday for Marenisco arriving 7 50 a m No 46 departs Wakefield 6 15 p m daily except Sat Sun arriving Marenisco 6 50 p m No 43 departs Marenisco 7 55 a m daily except Sun Mon arriving Wakefield 8 30 a m No 45 departs Marenisco 7 p m daily except Sat arriving Wakefield 7 35 p m
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Wakefield
Winegar
Marenisco
Marnisco
Marchisco
Wakefield Village Tax Roll Now Held for Collection
Notice to taxpayers that the Wakefield village tax roll is in the hands of Victor L Pist o at Citizens Bank and that taxes are due by August 5, 1915. Village Treasurer dated July 3, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Victor Lepisto
Citizens Bank
Gogebic
Charles Sippola
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Tony Selsemeyer
Erspamer & Mayheu
Alex Kanieski
Skud, Goldman & So
Wakefield, Michigan
Frank Kanieski
Wakefield, Mich
Partisan
Val
Erspamer & Marhbeas Hardware
Micb
County Soard Proceedings
Wm. L. Russell Dep
Bpdar
Ironwood, Michigan
J. He Urquhart
MM. D
Kenweed
American Express Co
Little Poles Magazine
Little Poles
Little Folks
Little Folks Magazine
Dept. M. Salem
Mass
Hydar
Ironwood Jeweler
Albert Olson
Maxwell
Graham & Pecard
Bessemer
Esko Ollikka
Susanna Hokkalz
Juho Yrjanainen
Lena Mannila
Chicago
Matt Kangas
Kate Riipinen
Wilkins
Daniel
Frank Curran
Maple Ridge
John Lusardi
Trombley
Herman Leisner
Justice Glasher
Escanaba
Swan Swanson
Jersey
No 59
Advocate Office
Wisconsia
M. E. Daly
Io Saxon
Harley, Ironwood, Wakefield
Telepone
The
Wakefield Candy Kitchen
E. EK. Kelley
Toronto
Kan
John Jenkins
Sis Suggins
Arms Toots
Ebenezer
Billy B. Damm
Peachie Peacherino
Fulger
A. Ringsmuth
Daly
John Nordine
Sun Brothers
Circus
Chick Wawatam
Mackinaw City
C. & N. W. Summer Service
Commissioner of Highways
J. Selsemeyer
Lakeview
Frank Kelly
Prop
Ciquors
Skud
Goldman & Co
Mich
Chas. Winberg
Jos. G. Sauter
Iron King Cigars
Wakefielé Bakery
John Roman
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