Wakefield's Early Growth From Water Works To School System
Wakefield grew from a spring fed water supply in 1901 to a town with a unified unit school system by 1923. The village built pumps, sewers, and later a city hall after incorporation in 1919 under Mayor Alvin Rummel. It expanded utilities, street lighting, and a modern bank in a period of rapid progress.
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Bedell
Wakefield
Aschermann Street
Wakefield Iron Co
Board of Education
Lake Superior Light
Pow Com
Alvin L. Rummel
F. E B. Hook
William T. Hornibrook
William CC
Hart
Herman Strough
Walter
Folluwime
Hich
Wakefield Lion
Plymouth
Verona
Comet
Eigh
Citizens Bank
First National Bank of
Early History of Gogerc County Recalls Roads and Rivers
Levi Rice recounts memories at the Gogerc County historical meeting noting the old Military road from Watersmeet to Ontonagon, rough stage travel, and rotted corduroy sections. He describes the canal and timber lands, a fatal pit collapse near Colby Wis, and the first Bessemer cemetery relocation. He credits a Ramsay bridge built in 1886 with 66 feet span and notes Ironwood development efforts in 1885. The piece highlights local civic memory and upcoming dog show acts including trained police dogs. The unrelated laundry line appears as a local shopper note.
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Bessemer
Ashland
Ontonagon
Gogebic Range
Bessygner
Colby
Joseph Sellwood
Mather Morse & Company
Cleveland
Captain Harvey
Tme
King
Harvey
Levi 8 Rice
Lionwood
Rice
Tronwood
Ontonagon County
Watersmeet
Rockland
United States
Upper Michigan
Ayers
Canal Company
Herman Ruperet and Son
Wis
William Rowe
Court House
Ramsay
Black River
Ironwood
Ironwood Township
John Mathews
Timber cutting along Suffolk street in Tronwood township
A commissioner leads a crew to strip timber for three blocks starting at the old Milwaukee & Lake Shore Western Railway right of way on Suffolk Street. The effort runs south to near Skud Bros. store. Earlier stripping used clam shell hoists at the Aurora mine in 1887, with four large pine supports and wires, but proved too costly.
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Watersmeets
Rockland
Ontonagon
Ashland
Lake Shore
Soo
Lake
Board of Supervisors
Bessemer
Nonesuch
Agbout
Joseph Meagher
Bessemer Township
Presque Isle
Suoon
Tronwood Township
Suffolk Street
Milwaukee & Lake Shore Western Railway Company
Said Street
Skud Bros
Aurora
Don Murphy
Jessieville
Travelx
DOG AND PONY SHOW AT FAIR
A miniature circus with dogs ponies and mules will be a free attraction at the Michigan State Fair from August 31 to September 9. Secretary-manager George W Dickinson says dogs will box leap through hoops walk a tight wire and perform many tricks while bucking mules and trained animals provide comedy and a distinct program.
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George W. Dickinson
Mentho Sulphur Claims Clear Skin Fast
A noted skin specialist cites enthe Sulphur as best for clearing up ugly broken out skin. Mentho Sulphur is said to destroy germs and relieve itching burning and irritation, healing eczema and leaving skin clear and smooth. A small jar can be bought at any drug store and used like cold cream.
Sage Tea and Sulphur Hair Darkener Ad
Old style advertisement promises natural color restoration for faded or gray hair using Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound. Claims simple home application with a sponge or brush, lasting results after one or two uses and a glossy darker look. Includes product name and instruction in period tone.
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Wyeth
Salts for Aching Kidneys Promoted as Flush Therapy
Readers are urged to drink plenty of water and take four ounces of Rad Salts daily for a few days to flush kidneys and relieve bladder discomfort. The remedy, made from lime acid and lemon juice with lithia, is touted to improve kidney activity and neutralize urine acids. A local dealer claims high sales to believers in early kidney care while advising regular physician kidney checks.
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Wakefield, Mich
WM. D. Triplett
Suffolk & Aurora
Ironwood, Mich
Ronwood, Mich
Charles Burch
Mich
T. S. Crosby
Kerkes Building
Wakefield, Michigan
Levi & Rice
Gogeric County
Proteau’s
Bessemer Laundry
C.an
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Whitiman
Gilbert
Candy Dan VD
A. F. Olson, Prop
Union Church
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