Milking Contest Set for Gogebic County Fair
Gogebic county fair plans milking contest as a new feature with three animal classes and a 20 prize for highest butterfat. Contest runs over three days with two daily milkings at 6 am and 6 pm under tester supervision. Also notes racing program, rail work, and county health tests ongoing.
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The
American Legion
Ironwood
Gogebich County
C. E. Gunderson
Gunderson
Gogeble County
Mining Institute Trip Details for Mesaba Range
A three day Lake Superior Mining Institute meeting schedule outlines August 29 to 31 travel and events across the Mesaba range. Participants travel from Duluth to Babbitt Virginia Hibbing Crosby Brainerd and back, with plant tours lunches dinners and an officer election. The Minnesota State Fair opens September 1 and sleepers can be arranged for Cuyuna attendees.
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Minnesota Iron Ranges
Spalding Hotel
Country Club
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Kitchi Gammi Club
Babbitt
Virginia
Andrey Holt
Crosby
Brainerd
Cuyuna
Picute
Superior
Minnesota
Legion convention program announced for Ironwood meeting
Wakefield slated to host the American Legion state convention in Ironwood for three days starting August 27. Notable guests include Kenesaw Mountain Land, Alvin G. Nasby, Theodore Roosevelt’s former aide, and Walter Hackersall. The event plans 5000 attendees, a $15,000 budget, a boxing card over $3,000, and a dedication of the Ironwood Memorial building. The schedule covers Monday to Wednesday with ceremonies, parades, a boxing exhibition, a Legion circus, and a barbecue at Sunday Lake. Facilities include a post office at the Memorial Building and auxiliary offices at the Masonic Temple. Additional attractions feature rides, shows, model Lindberker, and trips to local mines and Indian displays.
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Guy M. Cox
Upper ‘Peninsula
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Upper Peninsula Association of Legion Posts
Lironwood Memorial
W. W. Woodward
Lronwood
Allgot Johnson
Memorial Building
Auxiliary and Legion
Lake Superior
Legion
Fair Grounds
Armory
Auditorium Memorial Building
Wakefield Community Memorial Building
Sunday Lake
Ironwood Memorial
Masonic Temple
Ladies Auxiliary
Convention Headquarters Memorial Building
St. James Hotel
Curry Hotel
Nerthwestern Station
Speculation on 1924 Michigan state elections and candidates
Gossip in state political circles centers on Governor Groesbeck and Senator Couzens and whether Groesbeck will pursue the U S Senate or a third term. Names like Albert E. Steener Patrick Kelly W W Potter Herbert F Baker and Lieutenant Governor Read figure in Republican jockeying while Frank Doremus dominates Democratic talk as a possible governor or senator.
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Groesbeck
James Couzens
United States Senate
Couzens
Washington
Albert E. Steener
Patrick Kelly W.W. Potter
Herbert F. Baker
Thomas Read
Shelby
L. Whitney Watkins
O. B. Fuller
Charles DeLand
Hugh McPherson
Frank Doremus
Detroit
Bui
Woodbridge N. Ferris
Doremus
Water and gas tax blends in Wakefield news
Wakefield sits atop a rock hill blasted to form a cold pure water reservoir fed by springs in an adjacent mine. The cone shaped hill provides high pressure to supply the city while tourists and truckers in 17 states pay a gasoline tax supporting roads. Michigan gas tax fights persist despite broad support. Falls from ladder injures Henry Myers. his prognosis is for a return to town life next week. Mrs. Stanley Tyack visits relatives in Chicago.
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Delaware
Indiana
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Maine
Massachusetts
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South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
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Washington
California
Ilinois
Michigan
Groesbeck
Bothhouses
Henry Myers
Myers Company
Myers
Uniform traffic law goes into effect next Friday
The state will implement unified traffic rules next Friday July 27 to harmonize regulations across counties. It requires slow vehicles stay right, stopping for streetcar pickups, proper turn signals, and right of way rules. It also details dangerous crossing markings and railroad track guidelines. The article also notes mining news on the Geneva engine house foundation and bids for cement walks at Memorial Community, plus Hoseid completing sidewalk work under the city budget.
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Oliver Then
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Geneva
pWorld
Montreal
Oglesbay, Norton Co
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Marquette Range
Lake Superior
Thor Hoseid
New Restaurant to Open Here Near Bank Lease Secured
Parties from Watersmeet have obtained a lease on the Thomas Ashmmid property near the First National Bank and plan to open a modern restaurant and lunch counter in the building about August 15. Mrs. Fred Cayia is visiting with her parents at Crystal Falls.
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Watersmeet
Thomas Ashmmid
First National Bank
Mrs
Fred Cayia
Visting
Crystal Falls
Notice to present orders at bank by July 23 1925
Wakefield township residents must present all old orders at First National Bank of Wakefield before 3 00 p m on Monday July 23 1925. A meeting will be held after that date to check orders and arrange handling. Nels W Jacobson Clerk dated July 18 1925.
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