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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1917
Page
17
The Wolverine Club reports 46 weeks in late, members showcase humor and antics from Antone and Kerkes to Clarence Jacobson. Initiation set for April 1, home talent practice continues, and a busy ad week features requests from Gunnard and Bill Hornibrook while subs and submarines joke frame club life.
George O Driscoll of Ironwood was nominated for Circuit Judge for Gogebic and Ontonagon counties after a Wednesday primary. Driscoll led with 2010 votes over O Neill 1225 and Van Slyck 960, a 785 vote plurality. Nels Teppo announces candidacy for Wakefield Township Treasurer, seeking caucus support and April 2 election if nominated.
Mrs H J McDonald visited in Bessemer with relatives Monday. Archie Pratt of Marenisco was a business visitor in town Thursday. Arley Traeger of Chicago has taken a position at the Wakefield Cigar Factory. Found a pair of brown kid gloves. owner can claim at A F Olson's. Miss Mildred Bedell returns from Rockford for extended visit with her parents. John A Johnson and Nels Teppo announce candidacy for town ship treasurer at caucus Saturday night. Miss Anna Johnson and Thomas James quietly married in Ironwood by Rev Wilson. Miss Mary Dalton returns to Saginaw Minn. from visiting uncle John Osborne. Miss Keast of Negaunee plans to locate here. can be reached via Box 525 Wakefield. Large log load from Spray's camp: about 5958 feet of hemlock on a sleigh with 4 and 12 ft runners and a 6 ft bank.
A heartfelt notice from a candidate thanking the electors of Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties for their loyal and generous support at the primary election held last Wednesday July 7 1917. The writer expresses immense gratitude and signs as Your Humble and Grateful Servant.
Examinations for Gogebie County teachers will be held at the court house in Bessemer on April 26 27 and 28. Reading questions for all grades draw on outlines in the Manual and Course of Study for County Normal Training Classes and for Elementary Schools. Bulletins published by the Department of Instruction Laura Bowden Co Com of Schools.
Mr and Mrs John Donovan of Ironwood hosted friends for a Sunday afternoon of pitch. Attending were Mr and Mrs Fred Roberts and children Mr and Mrs Frank Hoffner Miss Jenny Liese George Sorensen John Hendrickson from Bessemer Mr and Mrs W H Roberts of Wakefield Miss Mayme Young of Hurley and Miss Margaret Straub of Ironwood Also a help wanted notice seeking a girl for housework and a boy for cook EE Apply to F H Spray near Wakefield or Wakefield postoffice.
An advertisement touts Mildred in a Hair Remedy as the sole cure for dandruff by killing germs. It claims the tonic grows hair where none exists, stops itching within three weeks, and offers a money back guarantee with bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
Advice lists when to use Chamber Lain's Tablets after meals for dullness, headaches, biliousness, sour stomach, belching, indigestion, nervousness, loss of appetite, and torpid liver with a note tablets obtainable everywhere.
Classified note seeking female applicants for hotel work at Curry Hotel Ironwood Michigan. Advertises Daly's cigarette brands claiming they satisfy. invites inquiries through Mrs. Cannon.
Text appears garbled with misspellings and fragmentary phrases about suits or overcoats and a character named Leff. No coherent event or public notice emerges.
A health column touts an inside bath using hot water with limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast. It claims cleansing the stomach liver kidneys and bowels ward off illness and improve appearance, urging readers to obtain a quarter pound from the drug store at little cost.
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