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Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1923

Page

3

Sage Tea Hair Darkening Remedy Promises Natural Color

An old time home recipe claims sage tea with added sulphur darkens gray faded hair. A ready-made Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound is sold in drug stores for easy use. A Ford production report notes record weekly output across plants, averaging 7,000 daily and totaling 42,271 vehicles for the week ending Oct 30.

Wyeth Ford Detroit Mich Ford Motor Company Ford News Fordson Tractor Lincoln

St Jacobs Oil Otches Back Pain Relief Ad

An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil for backache stiffness lumbago and sciatica claiming quick relief after one rub harmless on skin and never disappoints with 60 years of recommendation presenting a vivid product pitch to ease back pain.

St. Jacobs Oil St. Jacobs

Notice of Homestead Entry for Arch ie Harris in Michigan

Arch ie Harris, holder of Homestead Entry Serial No 04337 for 8SE NB Section 18 Township 45 N Range 404W Midh meridian, filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to claim land. Hearing before County Clerk at Bessemer Michigan on December 27, 1923. Witnesses listed: Peter Giggiie Frank Everman William Quigley William Sliger. George C. Jackman, Register.

United States Land Office Marquette Mich Archie Harris Township Range Midh Meridian Bessemer Peter Giggiie Watersmeet Frank Everman William Quigley Bonifas

Lone Defender on Bad Axe Island Acted for Family

Tale recounts a nameless Sac warrior in the 1832 Bad Axe river battle near Wisconsin who protected his wife and son on a willow island. Soldiers fired, two men died rescuing fallen comrades, a blanket drew fire, and the lone defender was killed as Winnebago scouts closed in. Services Sunday at the Union Church both morning and evening.

Black Hawk Bad Axe River Wisconsin Reilly Mississippi

Help Wanted Wakefield Watkins Sales Prospect

An industrious reputable person is invited to sell J. R. Watkins products in Wakefield with expansion options in nearby cities. Watkins has public brand history since 1868. Free full particulars and samples. write J. R. Watkins Co Dept 93 Winona Minnesota 11-3.

J. R. Watkins Wakefield Watkins J. R. Watkins Co Winona Minn

Deepest iron mine opens in Gogebic Range near Ironwood

The Oliver Mining Company plans a 4000 foot shaft at the Geneva mine, transforming the Gogebic Range. It will be the deepest and likely largest underground iron mine in the world, with six shaft compartments and one and a half miles of underground rails planned for future operations including the Puritan mine nearby.

Gogebic Iron Range Ironwood Bessemer Oliver Mining Company United States Steel Corporation Uine Gogebic Range Montreal Oglebay-Norton Company U. S. Steel Corporation Geneva Steel Corporation Puritan

New Ore Conveyors Hmm Fast Hoisting at Gogebic Mines

The Gogebic range will see the installation of the largest ore conveyors of their kind. Two cages will lift ten tons per load while a pair of five ton conveyors handle overflow. The system uses 1500 horsepower induction motors and will be privately powered at the Oliver Tron Mining Company power house in Tronwood near the Pabst mine.

Gogebic Oliver Tron Mining Company Pabst Tronwood Michigan

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Wakefield Advocate Publishing Company E.R. Hillis Prateau’s Barber Shop Bessemer Steam Laundry Department of the Interior Elmo Scott Watson Union Church Upper Peninsula A. L. Bracket Wakefield, Michigan Iland John Patyk Auto Livery Service Telephone
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