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Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1917

Page

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Sleeper to Headline Ironwood Firemen Tournament

Governor A E Sleeper will headline the Ironwood firemen tournament from July 25 to 28, with W Frank James also attending to give talks. The four day program includes a 32 car carnival by W H Rice Amusement Co with three riding shows, water circus, and monkey speedway. Free attractions include a triple parachute drop, high dive, girl’s chorus, Indian war dance and two aeroplane flights. The American La France firm will spend 15000 on exhibits. A sensational Wakefield to Curry Park fire run is set for day two alongside other events. Pony contest for county youth will start early next week, with voting pads available from Fred Jeppesen at Merchants & Miners Bank Ironwood News Record.

A. E. Sleeper Wilbrod Boyer Ironwood Fire Department St. Joseph W. Frank ‘James A.L. Picker W. H. Rice Amusement Co Ironwood la France Motor Fire Apparatus Company Wakefield Curry Park Fred Jeppesen Merchants & Miners Bank Ironwood News Record

Is This the Next Station in a Belgian Mission

A reader asks a paradox of verb tenses as a Belgian mission concludes its work. The mission stating it came neither to seek men money nor ships nor to give advice, after delivering thanks of its nation, marks its departure and notes it has moved beyond its station.

Victoria Mining seeks court order over Lake Gogebic water level

Judge O'Brien hears a long standing dispute over raising Lake Gogebic’s level to feed Victoria Mining’s compressed air plant. G E Bergland, mill owner at Gogebic, opposes as dam raises flood risk. Victoria seeks specific performance to force Bergland to raise his mill foundations two feet as contractually agreed.

O’brien Houghton County Victoria Mining Company Lake Gogebic G. E. Bergland Milwaukee Ontonagon County Gogebic County The Ontonagon Gogebic G. E Bergland Victoria Company Bergland Cooper Lawton

Russians Impress World With Baby Republic After War

A brief vignette extols Russia for its wartime handling of the newborn republic and expresses hope for a strong European Asian nation post conflict. The ad segment seeks a housekeeper for a family with four children ages 3 to 9 offering good wages, directed to Jos Beissel in Ramsay Mick. A closing line promotes Daly's brand smoke salt as a satisfying product.

Republic Europe Asia Jos Beissel Ramsay Mick

Adler-i-ka Claims Quick Relief for Constipation

Wakefield Pharmacy advertises Adler-i-ka claiming it flushes the entire alimentary tract to relieve any case of constipation sour stomach or gas. A personal testimony from a patient describes rapid relief after one spoonful. Also notes Orville Collick Yale trained pianist resumes teaching piano from September 1 at 220 Park Se.

Wakefield Pharmacy Orville Collick Yale University Studing Park Se Lromwood Mich

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