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Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1917

Page

5

23rd annual Upper Peninsula Firemen's Tourney at Ironwood

The 23rd annual UP Firemen's Association tournament was held in Ironwood with fine weather. Highlights included a parade with Bessemer taking first prize and Wakefield second, speeches by Gov. Sleeper and Congressman James, and officer elections led by Mike Messner. Demonstrations featured American LaFrance and Seagrave engines.

Upper Peninsula Firemen’s Association Ironwood Luther L. Wright Albert E. Sleeper Frank James J. A. O'Neill Bessemer Wakefield Opera House Hugo Delph Lansing Fire Department Higag Grand Rapids Sam'l Robinson Charlotte James Hancock Healy Oscar Oie Association Munising Gordon Murray Houghton LaFrance Seagrave Bessemer Department Hugh Logan Chicago Chas D. Lillie Seagrave -Nicago Fairgrounds Atantic Munisag Gladstone Leumum Red Jacket Oartle Town Prem Ature Congress Geo. QC Riscoll

Collision of Northwestern trains near Oreva causes severe damage

A head on collision occurred Wednesday afternoon on the Northwestern road near Oreva between No. 17 northbound and No. 24 eastbound after a late start and failure to meet on the double track. Both trains escaped major loss of life with many shaken but uninjured passengers and crew. Engineer Wells of No. 24 is severely scalded and later died in Ironwood hospital.

Northwestern Road Beckeut Hurley Oreva Wells Donahue Hurley Miner Later.—News Has Reached Here Engineer Wells Ironwood Hospital

Verona Sunshine club officers and garden efforts

The Verona Sunshine club lists officers President Garfield Johnson Vice-president Rose Castle Secretary Alvida Oberg Treasurer Martha Johnson. Pupils work hard on gardens vying for best plots while supplying homes with radishes and lettuce. upcoming poll will publish best gardens and parents urged to cooperate with the garden supervisor.

The Verona Sunshine Club Garfield Johnson Rose Castle Alvida Oberg Martha Johnson

Inside Bathing with Hot Water and Limestone Phosphate

A health claim describes drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to flush stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It urges immediate inside bathing upon waking to remove waste and toxins and promises renewed energy and vigor for those with constipation bilious headaches or digestive issues.

Farm Land for Sale near Ewen Michigan

800 acres four miles north of Ewen Michigan with good roads and soil. Some descriptions well timbered and partly cleared. Must be sold quickly for ready cash. For particulars call at the Advocate office or address 555 Wakefield.

Ewen Mich Advocate Office Wakefield

Brennan couple returns from Cleveland visit

Mr and Mrs B I Brennan came back Thursday to their Cleveland home after a two week stay with their son George. Brennan enjoyed trips with Township Clerk Win Pritz to view wildlife but failed to see deer bear lynx or porcupine. He did capture a three legged turtle which his son George revealed was the catch. Brennan is a civil engineer in Cleveland and shared the tale of the wild chase through Michigan.

Ralph Milligan John Hendrickson Great Lakes East Uncle Sai Mr. Edison Miss Rappold Triplett Ironwood C.M. Anderson Soo Line Stevens Point George Colby Robi Clark Victoria F. W Thompson Minneapolis Bessemer Art Proctor Art Watersmeet B. ‘I. Brennan Cleveland Ohio George Mos Brennan Win Pritz Mr. Brennan Court House Upper Peninsula Michigan Mrs. Brennan

Constipation and Indigestion Ad With Patient Endorsement

Eugene S. Knight of Wilmington North Carolina praises Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation and indigestion and says they helped his wife as well. The ad notes the tablets are mild and gentle, provide an agreeable laxative effect, and are obtainable everywhere.

Chamberlain Eugene S. Knight Wilmington N.C

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