Local News Highlights From Wakefield Ironwood Gadgets
Mr. Kellow shows signs of recovery after a serious illness at Ashland. Mrs. J. E. Anderson hosts a golden anniversary party with “500” and a surprise visit by Miss Mildred Bennett and Miss Gertrude Bennett. Ironwood electors approve charter revision by 210 out of 1406. Humphrey, Kearney, Zinn named revising board. Ward commissioners chosen. Concrete bakery basement completed on Putnam Street. new 28 by 40 two story building by Chas Lippola. Angling trip yields bushel basket of funny fellows as proof of skill.
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Wakefield
Bessemer
Henry Olson
J. E. Anderson
Anderson
Ironwood
Chas. M. Humphrey
F. H. Kearney
R. P. Zinn
William Tolan
James S. Monroe
H. E. Mielke
W. D. Trezize
Oscar Nordling
Alex Okea
A.S. Forsberg
Wakefield voters urged election reform and tax scrutiny
Ames Tobin writes to Wakefield voters after a recent school election. He thanks supporters while criticizing elected officials and tax allocations, urging residents to scrutinize district finances, favor home merchants, and demand transparency before the next school board vote. He cites state tax commission involvement from 1912 to 1915.
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Wakefield
State Tax Commission
Board of Education
Ames Tobin
School Election Yields Two New Board Members
The Monday school election drew 462 voters, with Edward R. Hillis and Victor Lepisto winning three-year terms and Alfred Kallander securing a two-year post to fill a vacancy. Candidates Tobin Cavender Hill, and Sam Hill also listed, while the other updates note local taxes due, a masonry job, travel notes, and a new insurance licensing law taking effect August 24.
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Edward R. Hillis
Victor Lepisto
Alfred Kallander
James Tobin
Arthur Cavender
Sam Hill
E. R. Hillis
Ed. Neidhold
Hillis
Scissors Fails to Hit at Ball Game Ad Fans Cry
At the ball game the player nicknamed Scissors batted three times and whiffed each time. Admirers urged him to cut something but he missed, leaving teammates and spectators joking that his scissors were dull today and could not cut even air.
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Cohen
Wakefield Ball Team Drops Doubleheader at Phillips
The Wakefield loange team lost both Sunday games at Phillips 9 to 2 and 9 to 1 amid errors. Manager Bedell plans changes for next game with Hurley. Umpire switch moved E Best to Ironwood Hurley match where Ironwood forfeited to Hurley 9 to 0 after a late stoppage.
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Wakefield Loange
Phillips
Bedell
Hurley
E. Best
Odanah
Girl Wanted For General Housework Verona Mich
Help wanted ad seeking a girl for general housework to apply at W S Peters Verona Michigan Also for sale two cows one fresh and one milking since last fall offered by Henry Jones Wakefield Michigan Bargain status and contact details included
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W. S. Peters
Verona, Mich
Henry Jones
Wakefield, Mich
Fire alarm false alarm prompts threats and taunts
The notice scolds a hidden tinkerer as a scornful “skunk” and urges him to reveal his theory about the fire alarm while outlining a department reward for information. It also reports local updates including a home addition, new depot cashier, and various ads and notices from nearby communities.
Land Auction Near Wakefield Seeks Bidders On 109 Lots
T D O Brien offers 109 lots south of Wakefield along the main road to the Wakefield mine. Properties may be sold by the lot or by the acre on purchaser friendly terms. Local buyers invited to inspect and bid.
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Wakefield
T. D. O'Brien
Sewer Work Falls Behind Schedule Across Quick Sand
Slow progress on sewer construction due to continual quick sand contact jeopardizes the November 1 completion target for the main line and tunnel led by W S Peters. Open Ditch and laterals total 100 672 48 dollars up to July 1. Ernest Carlson M E Daly from Bessemer joined Olson's Case. Dan Wall returned with them. Mrs V Bonino left for a two week vacation with Hurley and Ironwood relatives to Mercer. Joe Ritchie’s Thomaston building was destroyed by fire last Thursday. origin undetermined.
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W. S. Peters
Ernest Carlson
M. E. Daly
Bessemer
Olson
Dan Wall
Joe Ritchie
Thomaston
Notice to livestock owners about running at large
Arthur Cavender, Village President, Wakefield Michigan, July 17 1915 warns owners not to let horses cattle and other animals run at large under village ordinance. Noncompliance will be acted on by law.
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Jos. Trousil
Herman Johnson
Frank Stenback and
Arthur Cavender
Wakefield
Michigan
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T. M. Solar
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Milwaukee
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Otto Olson
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Alex Harry
John Novakoski
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Louis Cohen
Will Fritz
Lake Gogebic
Harry
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