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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1917
Page
14
Fourteen train crews are reassigned as shipped totals reach 11 009 tons. On Wednesday seashore conditions delayed the lake traffic but steady weather hopes to restore regular vessels. Plans call for 24 train crews to handle ore shipments pending improved movement from this news record.
Mrs. Anne Radin of Spencerport New York credits Chamberlain's Tablets with relief and strong value. She reports they have done wonders for her and helped her aims, stating the medicine provides positive results.
Verona notes list numerous local residents visiting or traveling to nearby towns including Buhl Minnesota Ironwood Ashland Wakefield Nashwauk and Grand Rapids with several shoppers and callers. Names include Tony Chiarvoltin A B Coates Edith Simms Mrs Wm Weston Misses Richardson Enfield Mattson Jaim Tobin Dan Daibec A Oberg Ruth Soik A Gembolis Henry Carew Lieut Little Chief Friedman J Foster J W Bittie and Mr Pitt with travel to Ramsay Manawa Anaconda and Cleveland. Local business and social visits outlined.
Local notes report former resident Miss Bessie Basikowski engaged to Kalamazoo resident Mr Frank Crummer. Wedding planned in Kalamazoo around mid June. Also noted a new flag for the Volunteer Fire Department at Brotherton was raised on a recent Monday, with community cheering.
A Wakefield story shows a sick wife relieved instantly by buckthorn product after bloating and digestive discomfort. The anecdote touts rapid action and claims benefits for various intestinal issues, while unrelated lines mention war and local notices.
An old Michigan court notice in Gogebic County announces a suit in Chancery involving Sylvia Cowell and Charles A. Cowell. The order requires the defendant to appear within three months, with publication of the order in Wakefield Advocate for six weeks. Also includes stray lines about Chamberlain’s Liniment and job ads at Wakefield Hotel.
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